Congratulations to all the members of the OCHS Marching Aces on winning the State Championship! Special congratulations to Ed and Katie Hauser who spend countless hours teaching, guiding, dreaming, and building a program that we all can take great pride in!
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Happy Feast Day – St. Peter of Alcantara
OCS would like to wish St. Peter of Alcantara a happy feast day! Peter was a contemporary of well-known 16th-century Spanish saints, including Ignatius of Loyola and John of the Cross. He served as confessor to Saint Teresa of Avila. Church reform was a major issue in Peter’s day, and he directed most of his…
OCS COVID Optional ‘Test to Stay’ Program
Ethos Laboratories is offering free on-site COVID testing for asymptomatic students who are in “close contact” with someone who does NOT live in the same household. This is an optional alternative to the automatic mandatory 7- or 10-day home quarantine from a COVID exposure. Note—This program does not apply if the COVID positive individual is…
Health Tech Substitutes Needed
Qualified applicant will serve as a Substitute Health Room Assistant on an “as needed” basis for any of the Health Rooms of the four OCS Campuses. Job Description: Provide basic first aid and emergency care to students and staff, administer routine medication and selected prescribed treatments as delegated by the School RN. Basic record keeping…
Test to Stay Program
Free COVID testing for asymptomatic students who are in “close contact” with someone who does NOT live in the same household will begin Monday, 10-18-21 at 7:30 a.m. at OCMS & OCHS. Testing at K-3 & 4-6 will begin 10-25-21. This is an optional alternative to the automatic mandatory 7- or 10-day home quarantine from…
Optional ‘Test to Stay’ Program Information
Owensboro Catholic Schools has partnered with Ethos Laboratories (Newport, KY) to offer a “Test to Stay” opt in plan for students who have been in “close-contact” with someone who does NOT live in the SAME household who has tested positive to COVID-19. The Test to Stay school program is an option that parents may…
Test to Stay School Guidance
Below are the links providing additional information regarding the ‘Test to Stay’ program. This optional program is slated to begin at OCMS and OCHS on October 18, 2021 and be available at K-3 and 4-6 on October 25, 2021. Test to Stay School Guidance 8.26.21 Test to Stay Additional Information 10.15.21
OC Elementary Girls and Boys Basketball and Cheerleading Registration – Update
All girls and boys in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades that are enrolled in the Owensboro Catholic Schools or in a parish sponsored faith formation program are eligible to participate. ON LINE REGISTRATION STARTS RUNS through 10/17/21 for GIRLS BASKETBALL, through 11/22/21 for BOYS BASKETBALL and CHEERLEADING COMPLETE AT:http://www.owensborocatholicleague.com/home. Go to the BASKETBALL/CHEER tab…
Academic Performance Improves During Pandemic
This year, as is custom, OCS students took the NWEA standardized tests during August and September. Despite the unusual circumstances created by the pandemic, academic achievement results show more than 80% of students at or above grade level and show greater growth collectively in this year than in the 4 previous years. Catholic Schools focus…
OCMS October Breakfast & Lunch Menus
For the 2021-2022 school year, OCS is offering free breakfast and lunch to all students. Please encourage your students to enjoy the wonderful food prepared by our cafeteria staff. Students may enjoy free lunch even if they brought lunch from home. Extras and a la carte items must be purchased. OCTOBER BREAKFAST OCMS …