As usual, our students are busy with school and activities. There's never a dull moment in our Ovid building. From classes to sports and other extracurricular activities, our students are learning academic and social skills to help them succeed. In our stories below, there are a few supporting links. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact me. My email is thouseknecht@southseneca.org, and the office number is 607-869-9636.
Thank you very much.
Tim Houseknecht, Middle/High School Principal
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We regularly post to these social media pages. Feel free to subscribe!
--- Our January Regents week schedule is in effect this coming week. A few key points:
- Click here for our Regents and Midterm testing schedule. This is also linked from the
High School home page. - High school classes in Ovid are not in session. High school students report for testing and review sessions.
- BOCES classes are in session as usual. Students should report for their bus trips at the usual times.
- Middle school classes are in session as usual.
For the past few years, BOCES has been doing a great and fun event called a Lipdub. One of our students, Amanda Bennett, starts things off. Check it out by clicking on the title!
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Great Sports Make Great Adults!
Mrs. Mott recently received the message below about one of her players that's definitely worth sharing:
Good afternoon! I wanted to reach out and thank you for all that you do.
For anyone that knows my daughter, it killed her to not be able to play Monday night. It comes with the game, all that happens with injuries, but she was really upset because it is the first game ever that she has had to sit. After the game, Hailey Bentley stopped her and said she was sorry my daughter was injured and asked her what happened. My daughter was so thankful that Hailey cared enough to ask, out of a mutual respect for an athlete, that loves the sport. It really made her night.That behavior comes from good coaching. She didn't have to say anything, could of just walked through the line saying good game, but she chose to because the values/sportsmanship you have taught that young lady about the "whole game" resonates with her. It means a lot.
It only takes one. THANK YOU!
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Ms. Habberfield's Corner
Every month or so, our social worker Ms. Habberfield will share mental health and social-emotional health information. I hope you like it!
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United Way's Positive Messages
Click here for a letter which explains the program.
Click here for all of this year's flyers. Thanks!
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Farm to School NewsletterCandace Riegel is the Farm to School and Nutrition Educator with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County. Here is their latest newsletter. Please take a look, as this program is benefiting our students! Thanks.
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Where: Thirsty Owl Wine Company
When: Saturday, Jan 25 6-8pm
For more information & to register: CLICK HERE
We will be painting the beautiful daisies on a tote bag above. This project will be fully customizable so you can choose your own colors!
All proceeds will be donated to South Seneca Yorkers Club. Please consider spending an evening helping a great cause. This club makes international travel possible for many students. We are trying to lower the bus cost to the NYC airport for our trip to London, Amsterdam & Paris in April.
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Volunteers needed
Want to see the pantry in action? Volunteer once a month on a Saturday! Set out the feast at 12:30 PM, help neighbors make their selections between 2 and 4 PM, and then there's an easy clean-up. Ben's favorite part of volunteering? Coffee and snacks with folks who take a load off at the the hospitality table, of course!
Time frames are flexible, so give Karel Titus a call at 607-279-2571 or email her at advent89@empacc.net to get more information.
Spread the word to our students of ALL ages!!!
From Mr. Green in our Guidance Department
Recently, we heard about scams targeting parents of high school students preparing for college. Here is a link to an article from the Federal Trade Commission. The scammers claim to be from The College Board – the organization responsible for the PSAT and SAT tests. They call or email you, asking for credit card numbers so they can send PSAT prep materials that the student has supposedly requested. Often the scammers have the student’s name, address and phone number – making them seem more believable. Except your student didn’t ask for materials, and it’s not this group calling.
Below are some tips to avoid a test prep scam.
The College Board will never ask you to give credit card, bank account or password information over the phone or via email.
Make sure the company offering test prep materials is legitimate. How? Before you give up your money or personal information, research the company online. Search for their name plus the word “scam” or “complaint.” See about other people’s experiences. And talk to someone you trust, like another parent or your child’s school counselor, before you pay.
Consider how you pay. Credit cards have significant fraud protection built in – meaning that, if you find out you paid a scammer, you may be able to get your money back if you report it quickly. And if anyone asks you to pay by wiring money or by using a reloadable card or gift card, it’s a scam.
Spotted a scam? Whether you lost money or not, let us know at ftc.gov/complaint.
