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| Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School 8600 Winchester Rd. El Paso, TX 79907 (915)859-6448 FAX (915)859-3908 olvschool@msn.com www.olvschool.net Pre-K to Grade 8 from (1951)- (2009-2010) As we teach the three "Rs," we also teach Religion and "respect" for others in the context of Catholic doctrine. Catholic education is an expression of the mission entrusted by Jesus to the Church He founded. Through education the Church seeks to prepare its members to proclaim the Good News and to translate this proclamation into action. "To Teach As Jesus Did, no. 7" Registration per student $200.00 Endowment: $10.00 and for new families $50.00 Assessment fee per child is $20.00. Book Fee per student $80.00 Insurance Fee per student $10.00 Tuition for the year: One child $265.00 Second child $190.00 Additional child $175.00 Pre-K $275.00 School Hours Our Lady of the Valley School students are required to report for classes at 7:55. Instruction begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Dismissal is at 3:00 p.m. unless students are involved in sports or other activites. Afterschool day care is provided until 5:30 p.m School Mission Our Lady of the Valley School, in partnership with parents, under the Catholic Diocese of El Paso and guided by the Holy Spirit, is to provide a challenging academic education integrated with Catholic values and morals which prepares students to live fully as children of God. We afford each child the resources and opportunity to advance in Catholic education to meet the needs of the Christian community. Curriculum Based on a curriculum guide from the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, the curriculum at Our Lady of the Valley School is in compliance with the accreditation requirements of the Texas Catholic Conference and the State of Texas. Areas of instruction include, but not limited to: Religion Social Studies Computer Literacy Extra-Curriculum: Student Council Reading Science Field Trips Flag Football National Honor Society English Mathematics Music and Art Volleyball Spelling Physical Education Speech Basketball Writing Health Education Computers Soccer Phonics Foreign Language Chess Club Cheerleading Dress Code Boys: Navy blue dress slacks. Red or Navy polo shirt (w/OLV logo). Black or white tennis shoes. White socks (only). Navy blue uniform walking shorts (only grades 1-4 & optional). Girls: Hamilton plaid jumper for grades 1-4 and a Hamilton plaid skirt for grades 5-8. Also Navy blue skirt or Navy blue twill slacks. Navy blue or red polo shirt (w/OLV logo). Navy blue uniform walking shorts (only grades 1-4 optional) or culottes in grades 5-8 (optional) Black or white tennis shoes. White socks (only). Extended School Program Students requiring supervision after school must enroll in the day-care program. The hours are: 3:30- 5:30 p.m. Students will be tutored in homework and other activities, such as art, games, puzzles, T.V. etc. will be available for the students. Lunch Our Lady of the Valley School participates in the federal government nutritional program. Breakfast and lunch are served daily. School Hours Our Lady of the Valley School students are required to report for class promptly at 7:55 a.m. entering by the playground area. Prayer, pledge to the flag and Instruction begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., and continues until dismissal at 3:00 p.m. All students must vacate the campus no later than 3:30 p.m., unless involved in extracurricular activities or after school day care which is provided until 5:30. History In 1598, the Spanish explorer Juan de Onate reched the vicinity of what is know today as the El Paso Lower Valley. The first mission school built in this area was estabished by missionaries in 1682. The Catholic church coninued to educate local children in this area through its missions. Our Lady of the Valley School had its roots in this area during the early postwar years. The parish was created as the need for an English language church and school grew. The original school then known as Our Lady of the Rosary of the Valley saw its first students in 1947. Classes were held at St. Margaret's Home for orphaned children on Valdespino Road until the current school building was built in 1951. The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word originally staffed the school. Since then, a number of lay administrators managed the school. Today Our Lady of the Valley School is enhanced by the presence of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help who make a unique contribution to the Church by reflecting to the students and parish community the charism of Saint Francis of Assisi. |