The Junior class recently attended the annual Government Outreach Summit, accompanied by Ms. Cek and Mrs. Metcalf. This event, held at three local colleges in Northwest/Central Pennsylvania, gathers high school students to explore government processes and engage in discussions on current and national issues. Congressman Glenn Thompson, a consistent advocate for education and community involvement, serves as the event’s main speaker each year.
Attention OVES Families:
We want to remind all parents and guardians that participate in vehicle drop off and pick up each day at the elementary school that you are not to pass cars in line. This creates a very dangerous situation for students that are entering and/or exiting personal vehicles or school vans.
In the mornings, please wait in line at the loop near the doors by the music room. At the end of the day, if you are picking your child(ren) up in a vehicle, please line up at the side of the building by the apple orchard. If there is a need for you to park in the loop near the music room at dismissal, do not drive around the school vans.
Our top priority is creating a safe environment for each child in this building. Thank you for working alongside the school to make drop-offs and pick-ups safe and successful. Should you have any questions, please give my office a call at 814-260-1702 or email me at jcaldwell@oswayo.com.
Thank you,
Ms. Jordan Caldwell
Principal
Oswayo Valley Elementary School
The memories we make this year are unforgettable, and what better way to preserve them than with the 2024-2025 OV Yearbook?
Price: $65.08 per book
Exclusive Offer: Save 10% when you order before September 30th!
This is your chance to capture every moment—from sports games to school dances, from classes to candid moments with friends! Don’t miss out on this keepsake of memories you’ll cherish forever.
To Purchase:
Go To: ww.treering.com/validate
Enter the OV Passcode: 1016524680804691
Questions? Contact Ms. Cek at kcek@oswayo.com or Mrs. Norton at jnorton@oswayo.com
Please be advised, the OV cafeterias’ online payment systems have changed. Please review the following instructions on how to add funds to your child’s account electronically. Cash and check payments are also still accepted in each of the cafeterias.
To create your online account, please visit https://www.schoolcafe.com/OswayoValley
If you have any questions or need assistance setting up your child’s School Cafe account, please contact Food Service Director Mrs. Amber Marshall at 814-260-1701.
Please be advised, the PIAA recently made changes to the Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form (sports physical packet), including the dates of authorization. In the past, authorization could not be completed before June 1st. That date has been changed to May 1st. This means families are permitted to have their child’s sports physical completed and dated May 1st or later. Please note, due to the changes to the form, old packets will not be accepted. The certification must be on the new form. If your child has a physical scheduled in May and needs an updated packet, please contact Mrs. Unverdorben in the Activities Office, otherwise, packets will be distributed to students later in May. At this time, we do not have a date scheduled for physicals with the school physician, but families will be notified as soon as that information becomes available.
Please see below Oswayo Valley’s proposed Special Education Plan for public review. The Plan will be submitted to the Oswayo Valley School Board of Directors for their approval at their April 2024 meeting.
Hello all,
I hope that everyone has enjoyed their summer! I am very excited to welcome everyone back to a new school year at Oswayo Valley Jr./Sr. High School. We have consolidated our Middle School and High School at the state level, which now classifies us as one school instead of two. The only change you will notice from this is that we changed our official title to Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School. As everyone is preparing to return, I’d like to highlight a few items of importance for both parents and students.
First and foremost, OV Jr./Sr. High School would like to start changing some communications to email instead of phone calls, so parents please take a moment to update your contact information in Focus. You can do this yourself at home, call in to the guidance office, or stop in. This will not be immediate, and we will give warning of any changes before they happen, but we want to be prepared for that time.
Over the past few months, we have attended multiple county-wide meetings and found many Potter County Schools are seeing attendance issues since returning from Covid. Because of this, we have all decided to strictly follow the same policies and procedures that we have in place since they reflect the Pennsylvania School Code. Attached, please find 2 files that define and describe all possible types of absences that can occur in a school year and a flow chart of consequences of illegal absences.
Another point of emphasis this year is the use of cellphones and other electronic devices that can connect to each other and/or social media. We have watched these devices become an increasing distraction to student learning and a threat to student safety. Please take a minute to read the attached letter that fully describes why and how we plan to implement a schoolwide ban on these devices. Again, alongside the letter, there is a flow chart attached to help you understand the procedures.
When students come back, they will also notice a few changes to the master schedule. There will be no more flex periods, but rather 9 full periods, each of which run for 40 minutes. Students will still be offered breakfast in the morning, but now they will be allowed to move on to homeroom at 7:45 if they are not eating or if they have finished eating. There are multiple 2-hour delays built into the schedule this year, so please be sure to check the calendar now and plan accordingly for those days.
Please feel free to reach out to me at any point with questions or concerns. I am looking forward to a new year and can’t wait to see everyone soon!
Thank you.
Erich Zaun
Jr./Sr. High School Principal
2023-24 Unexcused Absence Flow
At their August 19, 2022 meeting, the Oswayo Valley School Board of Directors approved the Comprehensive Plan for 30-day public review, Superintendent approved revisions, and submission after 30-day review. To view the Comprehensive Plan, please click on the link below.
At their September 13, 2021, the Oswayo Valley School Board of Directors approved the updated ESSER Health and Safety Plan. To view the plan, please click on the following link.
Please click on the following links for contact information regarding mental health services available for youth and adults.
Potter County Mental Health Services for Youth
Potter County Mental Health Services for Adults
