Our Lady of Victory School

The Patriots Are Coming

The fifth grade class is eagerly preparing for Patriot's Day. On that day, the students will be transformed into colonial children and participate in a "day in the life of" an Amercian colonial child. There will be activities typical of the colonial period during the day and a reception is planned for the evening. Watch for the Patriots on February 9th!

Catholic Schools Week

CLICK HERE for Catholic Schools Week pictures!

Congratulations to Former OLV Students

Congratulations to former OLV students who have achieved the following recognition:
National Merit Recognized Scholar - Christian Maxwell
National Merit Commended Scholar - Kurt Kotzur, Reno Bradicich, Rachel Grahmann, Rebecca Nitschmann, and Shaleen Vasavada

Early Dismissal Dates

NEXT EARLY DISMISSAL:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 1:00 P.M.

Please keep a watchful eye on the monthly school calendar! Check out the current and future months on the website calendar.

PTC Meeting

The February 16th PTC Meeting will consist of a brief business meeting and a covered dish supper starting at 6:00 p.m. The choir, pep squad and cheerleaders will perform and the football, basketball, and volleyball teams will be recognized. The menu will be divided by grade and a flyer will be sent home later with that information. Let's have a fun evening of fellowship!

Lenten Fish Fry

The OLV Youth Ministry Fish Fry will be held on February 19th, March 5th, and March 26th. The menu consists of catfish, hushpuppies, cole slaw, green beans, garlic bread and tea. The cost is $6.50 for either dining in the cafeteria or take out. Serving times will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Thank you for your support of this ministry.

PTC BBQ

Please be watching your children's backpacks for the PTC Bar-b-que tickets that will go home very soon. Tickets are numbered and assigned to your child for sale to family, neighbors and co-workers. Each student will receive ten tickets to sell, and more are available in the office. All unsold tickets need to be turned into the office. See the letter that accompanies the tickets for details.

2010-11 Registration

Registration papers for the 2010-11 school year will be coming home with your students on Thursday, February 25th, and will be due back in the office by Thursday, March 4th. Please mark this on your calendars to avoid delays.

Choir Spring Schedule

Click here for the Choir's Spring Schedule and a note from Mrs. Waak.

Register Your Child On MyNutriKids.com

PLEASE REGISTER your child on MyNutriKids.com if you have not already done so. This site is easily accessed right here on Our Lady of Victory's website. You will find the link on the lower left hand side of the web page. Registering allows you to set up low balance notifications that will be emailed to you. You will have 24/7 convenient access to prepayment service and account balances and you will be able to manage the entire family's school meal accounts from home or office. You DO NOT have to make payments on-line. If you have any problems or questions concerning the registering process, please do not hesitate to call Cheryl Johnson at 575-5391, ext. 112. Please note that the cafeteria will only be sending out weekly notices and only when your child's account has reached a negative balance.

Drink Pouch Brigade

The drink pouch brigade would like to say thank you to everyone for their support! So far, we have collected almost 6,000 empty pouches. In addition to the funds received for these, we have earned full juice pouches for two reward parties. Effective immediately, we are also accepting chip bags and cookie bags. The chip bags can be any size and any brand and can be deposited in the juice pouch containers. Remember that we have juice pouch containers in ECC, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade classrooms, and in the cafeteria.

Scrip Update

Your support for the Scrip program has been very positive. We had several new participants before the holidays. To offer enticement to continue to expand the program, we will be having a contest in the near future. Each students will have an opportunity to win a free dress day, and each participating family will have the opportunity to win free cards. More information will be coming home with students very soon. Also, we are trying to work out a schedule to make it easier to purchase cards after school. Keep an eye out for us!

Boxtops for Education

We will be holding a contest in February for Boxtops for Education. We will be collecting boxtops for a "grade level" competition. Please be sure to mark each bag submitted with the appropriate grade level. The winning grade will receive a free dress day. All boxtops need to be turned in by February 26th for the contest.

Spelling Bee Winner & Runner Up

Congratulations to 6th grader, Andrew Bernhard, for winning the OLV Spelling Bee held on January 20th. Runner up was Abigail Kovar, also in 6th grade. Good luck to Andrew who will advance to the County Spelling Bee on February 11th.

Construction on Laurent St.

***PLEASE NOTE CHANGES!!
As of January 11, the city will begin working on Laurent St. The flow of traffic can only go north. Please look for the bright colored note that went home with students on Jan. 7th which includes a parking lot diagram. In order to facilitate the flow of traffic we are asking all families to follow these procedures until our next notice. If you choose not to follow the procedures set out, the traffic flow will be atrocious. We realize that it will be inconvenient for a while but hopefully the official drop-off and pick-up place in the new property will be completed in a couple of months.

Please follow this schedule for now:

- Early Childhood and 1st grade parents will use Mesquite parking lot for drop-off and pick-up.

- Students in grades 2nd-4th will use the Laurent parking lot for drop-off and pick-up.

- Students in grades 5th-8th will use the parking lot on the new property. At the 5th-8th grade drop-off and pick-up lot, parents cannot park. These students can only be dropped off or picked up. We will use the same procedure for drop-off and pick-up that we use in the Laurent parking lot with the exception of having 2 lines instead of 3.

Families who have children in multiple grades will use the parking lot pick up and drop off of the youngest child.

Again we ask that you follow these procedures for now. Thank you for your cooperation as we try to make your children as safe as possible.

2010 Yearbook Deadlines

2010 Yearbook News

Monday, March 22nd is deadline to order & pay for 2010 yearbook - $36 or $40 with name stamp. Not sure if you already ordered?? Go to "2010 Yearbook Orders" on the menu. If area to the right of your student's name is blank, you have not ordered.

Wednesday, March 31st is deadline to order and turn in yearbook ads - Personal and business ad spaces still available. Personal ads are a great way to congratulate your 8th grader, Kindergartener, or write something special to your special someone. Pages are filling up fast! If you want to buy one but unsure of the layout, make a partial payment NOW to hold a space. Forms available in office. Business card - $35; 1/4 page - $65; 1/2 page - $115; full page - $175.

Annual Fund

Our Lady of Victory School's 2009-2010 Annual Fund (formerly known as the Annual Gift Program) kicks off this month. The Annual Fund provides unrestricted funds to enhance educational programs, improve technology, enrich faculty development, and offer tuition grants. Our goal this year is $50,000 and 100% participation from all our family members, alumni, parents, and loyal friends. As valued members of our school family, we prayerfully ask that you consider making a gift to the Annual Fund. Each and every gift, in any amount, truly makes a difference in our children's education. Together we can meet and exceed our goal! If you have any questions, please contact Denise Cooper at 575-5391 ext. 105 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Fabric Donations Needed

Leo Club is making lap quilts and wraps for the residents of Retama Manor South Nursing Home. Last Valentine's Day, they made pillows for every resident. If you have any fabric that you could share, please bring it by the school office or by Room 402 as soon as you can. The fabric needs to be at least a yard in length since we will not be piecing any of the projects. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Sharon Abrameit, Leo Club Sponsor, at 575-5391. Thank you for helping to make this project a success!