Dear OVE Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season filled with joy and relaxation. As we welcome the New Year, we are excited to continue growing and learning together in 2025!
On January 8th, second-quarter report cards will be available online through the PowerSchool App. Additionally, a hard copy will be sent home with your student.
We’ll hit the ground running in January! All K-2 students will complete round #2 of the dyslexia screener during the first week back. Our school-wide NWEA testing window begins the week of January 13th, and 3rd grade students will take the second ELA ILEARN Checkpoint on January 14th. The Math ILEARN Checkpoint will follow from January 27th-31st. Please do your best to ensure your student is present and on time each day, as consistent attendance is key to their success.
We’re excited to kick off the New Year with our “Poppin’ Into the New Year Attendance Challenge!” In the past, grade levels competed to fill their own popcorn buckets. This year, we’re working together as one school to fill a single OVE bucket! Each day we achieve a 96% or higher attendance rate, we’ll add a popped kernel to our bucket. Our goal is to earn 14 kernels by the end of January (out of the 19 school days). Once we reach our goal, we’ll celebrate with an all-school popcorn party during lunch!
The Indiana Department of Education continues to emphasize the importance of student attendance, with a goal of maintaining at least a 96% attendance rate. With 180 days in the academic year, this allows for up to 8 absences without negatively impacting your student’s attendance record. Please note that the state does not differentiate between excused, unexcused, or vacation days. As always, if your student is ill, we want them to stay home and rest. However, if your child is absent for three or more consecutive days, a doctor’s note is required upon their return.
Thank you for the continued opportunity to partner with you in your student’s education. We greatly value our OVE families, and your support is crucial to the success of our students. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me by phone at (574) 825-5405 or email at martink@mcsin-k12.org.
Let’s make this a fantastic New Year at OVE!
Fly Eagles Fly,
Mr. Martin, Principal
