OVS Weekly Update
July 31-August 4 Edition, Volume 37
Mark Your Calendars!
August 22-24th: K12 Learning Coach Platform and PTO mixer
August 29-31st: One Note Training
September 5-7th: Common Sense Media: Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
September 14th: Open House and PTO Meeting
K-8 Back to School Kick-Off
Let's start of the school year strong with our Back-to-School Kick off. We will have great activities for K-8th grade students and learning coaches to prepare for the new year. Students will bring school supplies at this event. Your student will also receive their device on this day. All activities will take place our new building!
There is no need to register! Contact Ms. Sechrest if you are unable to attend your designated day/time. We want to ensure your student's device is ready when they arrive.
Students and parents have the opportunity to meet families who will also be attending on their designated day!
Thursday, August 17 - 9am-noon (Tuesday, Full-time families)
Thursday, August 17- 1pm-4pm (Tuesday & Thursday Part-time families)
Friday, August 18- 9am-noon (Wednesday, Full-time families)
Friday, August 18- 1pm-4pm (Thursday Full-time families)
9th Grade Parent and Student Orientation
Parents will attend their own orientation on Tuesday August 22nd from 3-5pm. Orientation will provide an overview about OVS and what their student will be experience in their journey through 9th grade. All orientation sessions will take part at MCC-Fort Omaha Campus in building 10.
MAP Testing Part 2
Students will take part in Math MAP testing on August 7th and 8th. MAP testing will be located at DoSpace in MCC on the 2nd floor. Students will take the MAP assessment while their Learning Coach is participating in orientation. K12 representatives will be here to review the dashboard for parents to navigate the system. We ask parents to bring a device and their handbook from part one of orientation. Students will be provided scrap paper to help with solving problems to answering each question.
MAP Testing Sign Up
If your student is unable to attend one of the sessions, please reach out to Ms. Sechrest to schedule an alternate date.
Home School Exemption Reminder
Check out their website for more questions and to apply!
August 21st Solar Eclipse
This is not a designated school day for K-8th grade students for face-to-face time. Students will receive their glasses during the Back to School Kick Off. The Total Solar Eclipse will occur on the 9th graders' first day of school. They will receive the special glasses and take time to witness the eclipse during their school day.
School Supplies!!! Time to go Shopping!
Specials: Art and Physical Education
PE class will meet Tuesdays or Thursdays from 6:45-7:45pm. Students are only required to attend one session per month. We ask students attend the same day every month to build relationships with their peers.
Here is the schedule of P.E. courses. Students enrolled in P.E. received an email this week for them to sign up for a face-to-face time each month.
9/5 or 9/7
10/3 or 10/5
11/7 Only due to PT Conferences
12/5 or 12/7
1/9 or 1/11
2/6 or 2/8
3/6 Only due to Elementary School conferences
4/3 or 4/5
5/8 This will be the last Face 2 Face meeting
2017-18 Update
Registration Updates
Returning students: 84 returning students
OPS Recognition of OVS
PTO Corner
Upcoming PTO Events: Mark Your Calendar
- Friday August 11th at the Omaha Zoo @ 10am. Families will meet at by the front entrance to go in together.
PTO Board Vacancies
There are some vacancies on the PTO Board. The following positions are open:
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Co-Treasurer
Link to board position descriptions: http://ovspto.com/bylaws/
If you are interested, self-nomination period is Sept. 6-13th where interested parents can complete an online form with a brief bio and picture in preparation for voting that will take place on Sept. 14-17.
If you have any questions regarding board positions or the PTO: omahavirtualschoolpto@gmail.com
There are also committee openings in events and fundraising.
Mission Statement
Omaha Virtual School
Email: virtualschool@ops.org
Website: ovs.k12.com
Location: 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE, United States
Phone: (531)299-0269
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPSVirtualSchool/
Twitter: @OPS_Virtual