Our goal is that ALL of our parents here at OLV will be Safe Environment trained and ready for service.  Safe Environment Training is comprised of a 90 minute course, "Keeping Kids Safe," & "Code of Pastoral Conduct and Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors" required of clergy and any other paid personnel and volunteers of the Church/school in positions of trust who have regular contact with children and young people.

OLV is offering this 90 minute course on September 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the OLV Library.  If you are interested in volunteering at OLV in any capacity (room mother, field trip chaperone, PSIA coach/volunteer, sports coach, etc.), you must have this training.  For more information or to register for this course, call Dorothy in the OLV office at 575-5391.  CLICK HERE for other training dates and times.

The OLV Back to School Dance will be Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the OLV Gym.  DJ Big Mo will be playing the latest hits for all to enjoy!  Admission will be canned goods per family.  We will also have food and drinks available.  Be watching for the flyer to be sent home with students!

This year, OLV will host the Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) 7AA District Meet here in Victoria on our campus.  PSIA is an academic competition in various subjects similar to UIL.  District winners advance to State competition.  Saturday, March 26, 2011 is the date to mark on your calendar.  Another big change this year will be that grades 1-8 will all be competing in as many contests as possible.  We will need a great deal of help, not only running the Meet on March 26, but also coaching the students to compete in the different areas. Be watching for more information to come...

The OLV Parish Festival will be held on October 10th.  The Auction Committee is now gathering auction items.  If you have a specific item, service, trip, antique or seasonal item that you would like to donate, please call Leah Bordovsky at 574-9125, Linda Janecek at 572-4240, or Rachel Seerden at 574-7144.  All donations are appreciated!

SCRIP Scrip is back and better than ever.  Scrip is the gift card program where you can raise funds for OLV and earn a tuition rebate with no selling required.  We are happy to announce that Target cards are now available through the Scrip program.  We hope to add other local companies in the near future and will keep you posted as new cards are added.  If you own a local business, expect our call.  If you have a suggestion on cards you would like to see us add, please let us know.  Order forms are still available in the school office.  They are also now available in the ECC.  We anticipate contests and fun ways to get people involved, so watch the website, newsletter and backpacks.  For more information, contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call Pat Cox at 361-578-4397. 

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION There will be a "Boy vs. Girl" Contest for the month of September.  Send in your boxtops in a baggie or envelope marked "boy" or "girl" and we will keep track of all those received.  Please do not send in expired boxtops!  Watch for updates during the month to keep the competition going!  The winning gender receives a FREE DRESS DAY, as well as "rule" over the losing gender for that day.

**NOTE:  During September at HEB, if you buy 5 participating Boxtops 4 Education products, you will receive 20 bonus boxtops and if you buy 10 boxtops products, you will receive 70 bonus boxtops.  This "ticket" will be printed at the register when you are checking out.  You may also earn money for the school through the Boxtops for Education program by making purchases online at www.boxtops4education.com. 

DRINK POUCH BRIGADE  The drink pouch brigade would like to say thanks very much for your support.  Last year we collected more than 11,700 juice pouches.  The majority of those were collected by ECC, 1st & 2nd grade.  They earned 3 pouch parties and we are currently shopping for playground supplies from the proceeds.  They deserve a big Thank You for a job well done.  We started accepting chip bags and cookie bags in the spring, and now we are adding Lunchable covers.  The chip & cookie bags can be any size and brand and can be deposited into the juice pouch containers.  The Lunchable covers may be plastic or cardboard outer wrappers, and can also be placed in the juice collection containers.  There are juice pouch containers located in ECC, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade classrooms, cafeteria, and in the office lounge.   

SUNNYD BOOK SPREE This program allows each classroom that collects 20 SunnyD labels to receive 20 free books for the classroom.  What a great way to get free books for each room!  We will also be entered into a contest to potentially get free books for the Library.  As you enjoy your SunnyD, remember to save the labels.  They can be deposited in the juice pouch collection contatiners and will be sorted by room from there. 

OFFICE DEPOT BACK TO SCHOOLS Throughout 2010-11, every time parents, students and school supporters shop at Office Depot, we would appreciate your giving them OLV School's name or ID #70101780 as you ring up your purchase.  We will then earn 5% credit to use in the store for needed school or office supplies.

If you would like to check out all the ways you can support OLV School, please click here or go to the menu item on the left, Support.

Mass Uniforms - All students must be in their required church uniform on Mass days.  Please note their Mass days and help your child be responsible for being in the correct uniform.  First offenses involve a call home for the uniform.  Second offenses will result in a detention. 

School Uniforms - Many parents have asked about the gray Spirit shirts that were sold in previous years.  We will no longer stock that shirt, since we are now stocking the Blue Ribbon shirts.  Blue Ribbon shirts may be purchased on the order form that was attached to the September newsletter.  Blue Ribbon shirts may be worn on any non-Mass day.  The gray Spirit shirt and the light blue Anniversary shirt can only be worn with uniform bottoms on non-Mass Fridays.  This is the last school year we will wear these shirts.  Plain blue jeans can be worn by the girls on the last Friday of the month.  If you have any questions about the uniforms, please call the office at 575-5391.

Please see your handbook for the above policies or click here.