OLVCS Updates
October 14th, 2022
Dear OLV Parents and Friends,
We celebrated the feast of Saint Teresa of Avila a day early this Friday, and I think that we learned some important lessons from her life during Father’s Homily. Born into a wealthy family, Teresa set aside her opulent lifestyle to become a religious nun, later helping to reform convent life and eventually establishing the Discalced Carmelites. Though she was a theologian and took the Faith seriously, Father George told us she had quite a sense of humor.
Speaking of things that make us smile…. preparations for Frozen Junior are underway, as well as, rehearsals for the upcoming Christmas Concert, so I think that we are in for some excitement over the next several months in our fine arts programs.
Our Fall Sports wrapped up recently. It was the inaugural season of our girls’ volleyball team, and I think that the young ladies involved learned quite a bit and can celebrate some successes thanks to MaryAnn Stolberg, coach and 5th grade teacher. Coed soccer wrapped up a great season, demonstrating teamwork and integrity. Mr. Stec and Mr. Daley helped our boys and girls toward a very productive season. Thanks to all of our coaches!
Girls’ and boys’ basketball seasons are next up, and we look forward to seeing our students continue to effectively represent our school and faith in Christ. See below for registration details.
We are currently looking to fill two positions within the school: teacher’s aide and kitchen helper. A tuition discount is available for employees. If interested, please send me an email at hoyj@olvcs.org.
Thank you for choosing Our Lady of Victory! We are blessed to have you in our school community.
In Christ,
Jim Hoy
Picture Retakes Tuesday, October 18th
End of the First Marking Period
Out of Uniform Days
Dress down days are special days when students are not required to wear the school uniform. The following policy has been created regarding the dress for out of uniform days and events, in accordance with the Catholic virtues of modesty and temperance. Administration reserves the final right in determining the appropriateness of clothing.
On Out of Uniform Days, students may wear street clothes that meet the following requirements:
● No oversized or tight fitting clothing may be worn.
● Pants may not drag on the ground or have holes/tears.
● Pants/shorts must be worn at the waist, not on or below the hips.
● Shorts must have an inseam of 7 inches or more and may only be worn between April 15 and
October 31.
● The lower portion of the skirts may be no more than 2 inches above the knee. No cut-off
shorts/skirts are permitted.
● Skorts must be of a modest length.
● No tank tops/thin straps or short length shirts (eg. crop-tops) may be worn.
● No shirts showing violence or inappropriate sayings/pictures can be worn.
● No tight-fitting stretch pants or form-fitting bottoms are permitted.
● Leggings are permitted to be worn under a dress, a skirt, with shorts, or while wearing a long (falls
well below the hips) shirt or sweatshirt.
● Flip-flops are not permitted.
Winona Avenue - Christian Rock Concert @ OLV
2022-2023 Calendar Updates
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*Reminder October 27th and 28th are Parent/Teacher Conferences for 5th-8th grades. 5th through 8th graders are off both of these day. K-4 conferences are Friday, October 28th. Kindergarten through fourth grade students WILL have school on the 27th and will NOT have school on the 28th.
Register Now for Saturday SJCA Basketball Clinic for Girls in Grades 3-8.
OLVCS Athletics Updates
Crusaders Soccer Team Wraps Up Season
The Crusader Soccer Team registered an impressive 5-0 victory on Monday against the Cardinals of Forbes Road. Lucas Starks, Collin Jacob, and Will Hay were the goal scorers for the Crusaders, while Vale Kaufmann and Evan Koehle combined in goal for the shutout.
The Crusaders Soccer Team wrapped up their season Thursday, dropping a 5-3 nail biter against cross town rival, Mt. Nittany Middle School. The game went down to the wire with Lucas Starks scoring twice and Frankie Long finding the back of the net for his first goal of the season. Congratulations to the team on a very successful season.
Return Soccer Uniforms Next Week
Now that the season has come to a close, all OLVCS soccer team members should return their soccer uniform to school. Please have all items washed and placed in a plastic or paper bag with the player's name on it. Parents of students who do not return all uniform pieces will be charged for the replacement.
Middle School Basketball Team Sign-Ups Open Now
OLV Middle School Basketball is right around the corner. As we wind down our Fall Sports season, we are now looking ahead to the Winter Sports season. 7th & 8th graders interested in playing basketball this year must register online. Instructions can be found on the school website: https://www.olvcatholicschool.org/Page/702. This is the same system we used for the fall sports registration. Please complete registration NO LATER THAN Monday, November 14th.
Official practices for both teams will begin on Friday, November 18th with the girls practicing 2:30-4:15 PM and the boys practicing 4:15-6:00 PM. Practices will be every day after school and occasionally on Saturday.
Open gym (optional pre-seasons practices) schedule will be announced soon. Athletes do not have to have a completed registration to participate in the open gyms, but they WILL NOT be permitted to practice beginning on November 19th without their ENTIRE online registration completed and fee paid.
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Ruthie Straub at athleticdirector@olvcs.org.
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy Updates
Register Now For The Boalsburg Turkey Trot
Support Saint Joseph’s athletes and get your morning run/walk in at the 10th Annual Boalsburg Turkey Trot on November 24th (Thanksgiving Day) at 9AM.
Cost: $20 before November 6, 2022; $25 thereafter.
For more information and to register go to www.stjoeacad.org.
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Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
Email: principal@olvcs.org
Website: https://www.olvcatholicschool.org
Location: 800 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA, USA
Phone: 814-238-1592
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