Support Our American Red Cross Blood Drive and Help Save Lives!
Our school is proud to partner with the American Red Cross for our Spring Blood Drive.
📅 Date: Friday, May 15
⏰ Time: 1–5 p.m.
📍 Location: School Auditorium
Eligible students, staff, families and community members are invited to roll up your sleeves and make a difference. Just one donation can help save up to three lives — a simple yet powerful way to show your support for others.
✅ Who can donate?
Most healthy individuals age 17+ (16 with parental consent)
Must meet basic height, weight, and health requirements (find out if you are eligible)
👉 Sign up today at RedCrossBlood.org or see a Student Council member for more information.
Together, we can make this blood drive a success. Donate and/or help spread the word!
Calendar Changes! 📆📝
Please note the following two changes to the current school year calendar:
The half (1/2) day originally scheduled for May 15 has been switched to May 13; and
ODY will be closed on Friday, May 22, which will be a giveback for unused emergency/snow days, and allow for a four day Memorial Day weekend.
Please join us along with the Town of Stark Fire Department 🚒 for a special sendoff for our Varsity Girls Volleyball Team tomorrow — Saturday, Feb. 14 — before they head to the Section III Class D Championship — the FIRST championship appearance in our school’s history! 🙌 🏐🎉
Whether you line up in front of the school at 8:15 a.m. or stand in front of your house tomorrow — be sure to make some noise and show support for our athletes as they hop aboard the bus for the drive to the big game vs. Tully at 10 a.m. at Central Valley Academy in Ilion.
Tell all your friends, your family, and shout your loudest cheers — and let’s send our Varsity Girls off to the championship with Wildcat pride, energy, and unstoppable school and community spirit! 💙🐾💪🏐✨
📅 Saturday, Feb. 14
⏰ 8:15 a.m.
📍ODY School, 2316 State Route 80
All sports activities are canceled for Tuesday, December 30th.
All after school activities are canceled for today! ❄️
All after school activities are canceled for today! Be safe ❄️
Girls soccer advances to Section III Regionals in Syracuse
The BIG game is this Saturday — Nov. 8. Be sure to get your game tickets and show your support for our varsity girls soccer team! Let's go! ⚽🥅🏆
Join Us for Once Upon a Literacy Night on Nov. 6 📚✨
Families and students in prekindergarten through grade 6 are invited to join us for Once Upon a Literacy Night on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the ODY auditorium 🏫 for a special evening dedicated to celebrating the fun and importance of reading.
This family-friendly event will feature:
📖 Read-alouds
🎨 Craft activities
📚 Book fair with a variety of stories to explore
📸 Photo booth to capture the memories
🍪 Tasty snacks to enjoy
Families will receive valuable literacy resources to support reading at home and nurture a lifelong love of reading. 💙 Students are encouraged to wear their pajamas (optional) and bring a flashlight 🔦 for an added touch of fun during the reading activities. We hope to see you there because every great story begins with “Once upon a time ...”
