| LOOKING AHEAD
Thurs. 05/02
MAP Grades K-2
Check Grades/Progress Reports
Chess
Sat. 05/04
First Holy Communion Families should arrive at 10:00am for photos followed by 10:30am Mass
Mon. 05/06
Band
Cooking
Soccer
Tues. 05/07
MAP Grades 6-8
8:15 am School Mass hosted by 6th Grade. All are welcome
Karate
Wed. 05/08
8:15am Spanish Exam Awards
MAP Grades 3-5
Lego
Thurs. 05/09
MAP Grades K-2
Chess - Last Class
Early Stages Virtual Workshop
Fri. 05/10
8:15am Early Childhood May Crowning on small playground
EARLY DISMISSAL 12:15PM
AFTERCARE OPEN UNTIL 5:45pm
Volunteer Opportunity at Arlington Food Assistance Center - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Sat. 05/11
Trivia Night
Mon. 05/13
Band
Cooking
Tues. 05/14
8:15 am School Mass hosted by 4th Grade. All are welcome
Karate
Wed. 05/15
Lego
Thurs. 05/16
Check Grades/Progress Reports
Fri. 05/17
Splash Day: Grades PK3, PreK-4, and K
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| *CONFIRMED 2024-25 SCHOOL CALENDAR DATES*
The 2024-25 school dates below have been approved by the Archdiocese of Washington:
First Day of School:
August 27, 2024
Last Day of School: June 13, 2025
Thanksgiving Break: Classes end at 12:15pm on November 26th; classes resume December 3rd
Christmas Break: Classes end at 12:15pm on December 20th; classes resume January 6th
Easter Break: Classes end at 12:15pm on April 16th; classes resume April 28th
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| UPDATE: UKRAINIAN STUDENT APPEAL
Thank you to the 38 donors who gave a total of $14,300 to support our remaining Ukrainian refugee student for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you for your generosity and spirit of solidarity!
In addition, we have raised a total of $64,000 for our Annual Appeal which runs through June 30, 2024.
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| TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Let's make Teacher Appreciation Week (Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10) unforgettable!
Please encourage your child to write a note/gift of appreciation to our fabulous teachers.
If you would like to provide coffee/snacks or lunch for the teachers, please coordinate with Sheila Martinez by sending an email to smartinez@olvschooldc.org.
VIDEO SHOUT OUT: Simply submit a short video clip (30 seconds or less) of student(s) expressing gratitude, sharing memorable moments, or highlighting the impact of their teacher(s).
Reminders:
Keep it vertical: Please record the short video in a vertical format to ensure it looks great on social media.
Once you've recorded the video, text it to Sandy Ledesma at (202) 669-8712 or email at admissions@olvschooldc.org.
Submit your video by this Friday, May 3rd at 9:00am.
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| OLV SCHOOL TRIVIA NIGHT - SATURDAY, MAY 11TH
Doors open - 6:00 pm / Trivia Begins - 7:00 pm
Join us for the most entertaining evening at OLV! Parents, friends, and co-workers age 21 and up are invited to a night of fun and laughter – no trivia knowledge necessary!
Teams of six to eight players compete through ten rounds of trivia of all sorts. In an effort to get acquainted / reacquainted, team table numbers will be assigned at the door; however, team requests made in advance will be accommodated if possible.
Doors open at 6:00 pm, and trivia begins at 7:00 pm. $50 per person. Price includes trivia, light dinner, water/soda, and dessert table. Individual coolers welcome - please enter Hess through Door #4.
Please register here on or before May 8th.
Thank you!
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| FROM THE COUNSELOR
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
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| EARLY STAGES - VIRTUAL EVENT
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 9th from 12:00pm-1:00pm
Early Stages, a program of DC Public Schools, will host a virtual parent workshop on Sleep Concerns & The Importance of Sleep (see description below):
'In this parent workshop, we discuss all things sleep! We start with facts about sleep, including what typical sleep looks like and why it’s important. We then move into a discussion about how to set the stage for healthy sleep, including learning about the “sleep window” and creating a consistent bedtime routine. Finally, we provide information on sleep challenges and how to address them, including when to seek professional help.'
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| UPCOMING HALF-DAY & AFTERCARE: FRIDAY, MAY 10TH
Friday, May 10th is a 12:15pm dismissal for students.
Aftercare will close at 5:45pm.
Registered full-time and registered drop-in aftercare students ONLY, will be allowed to order pizza from Papa John's through our Wholesome Food Service provider.
* We will not be taking money for pizza. *
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ORDERS WITH WHOLESOME FOOD BEFORE 1:00PM ON THURSDAY, MAY 9TH.
New to the program?
Registration is free, and there is no obligation!
- Select Register to create an account.
- Select Your School by name.
- Set up a profile for each child by selecting Add Profile.
- Select Order Now to view menus and place orders.
- Enter your credit/debit card information to pay securely online.
Need help?
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| 6TH - 8TH GRADE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER
Please join other OLV families in a volunteer opportunity at Arlington Food Assistance Center on Friday, May 10th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
The volunteer opportunity is for participants 12 years old and up. One adult participant is required for every 5 youth volunteers.
Since OLV has a 12:15pm dismissal on May 10th, we would be happy to pick up students at dismissal, feed them a pizza lunch, and then drive them to the Arlington Food Assistance Center volunteer event. We will bring students back to OLV (Whitehaven entrance) at 4:00pm. Please consider this an alternative to the library!
Arlington Food Assistance Center currently distributes food weekly to 2,500 families. The organization provides 30% of the food to children and 15% to the elderly community. OLV volunteers will sort and bag food donation items in the warehouse for distribution on the weekend.
Please contact Marta Pernas at martalpernas@gmail.com for additional details or to RSVP for the volunteer event.
Caregivers must complete a waiver for each youth volunteer.
Event Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 2PM – 3:30PM
Location:
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| OLV GALA
SAVE THE NEW DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH!
We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Gala planning is already underway. Please save the date for Friday, December 6, 2024.
More details will be shared in the coming months.
If your local business would be willing to serve as a sponsor to the Gala or if you have a vacation property that you would be willing to donate to our silent auction, please let us know!
All forms of assistance to the Gala efforts are welcome.
Thank you for your support of OLV!
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| ADORATION WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
Come, spend an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. During Holy Hour, Fr. Andy will be available for confessions. The evening will end with Benediction.
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| FIRST COMMUNION
First Communion at Our Lady of Victory will occur at a special Mass celebrated by Fr. Andy this Saturday, May 4th, at 10:30am.
Families are asked to arrive by 10:00am in order to be in place and ready for the Mass.
There will be refreshments to follow. Any questions related to First Communion should be directed to Sean Phillips in the Religious Education Office at olvparishdre@gmail.com.
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| THE CIC’s DC EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION - MAY 18TH
Please join the Catholic Information Center (CIC) for their Eucharistic Procession on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The day begins with Mass at 9:30am at the CIC, located at 1501 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005. The procession will then bring Christ’s Real Presence to the streets of downtown DC at 10:15am, and will conclude at 12:00pm back at the CIC.
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| FAMILY CATECHESIS: MAY CROWNING OF MARY
Please join Our Lady of Victory Parish for our May Crowning on Sunday, May 19th, immediately following the 10:30am Mass. There will be a short procession from the Church to the statue of the Blessed Mother where she will be crowned by children of our parish and school. Refreshments will follow.
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| FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS
Join us for First Saturday devotions on each first Saturday of the month. Mass is at 8:30 am, followed by a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration and Morning Prayer.
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| SUNDAY PARISH BULLETIN
If you would like to receive an electronic version of the weekly bulletin and email updates/blasts from the parish, please sign-up here.
To read the latest OLV Parish Bulletin, please click here.
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