Olympia Offers Blood Screening 10-11
October 2010
| Friday, August 20, 2010
Olympia will be offering blood screenings held at Lab Corp in Bloomington or Peoria from Oct 1 to Oct 16. These services are offered for all employees and family members (age 18 and over) covered under the Major Medical portion of the Olympia Insurance plan. Please email or call Teresa Schappaugh at 1127. Blood . . . read more
Olympia's Second Annual 5K Run
All Are Welcome on October 9, 2010
The district wide Olympia Health and Wellness committee is sponsoring the second annual Olympia 5K. Participants may walk or run the distance. All staff, students, and community members are encouraged to participate. . . . read more
Opening Day for 2010-11
Welcome Back Breakfast
Spartan Showtime and Spotlight on Learning was the theme on August 16, 2010. It was Opening Day for the Olympia CUSD 16 teachers and staff. Employees were served a wonderful breakfast compliments of Minier Community Bank. . . . read more
Calendar 10-11
The Board of Education has approved the school calendar for the upcoming 10-11 school year. Please click on the link provided to view the calendar. 10-11 Detailed Yearly Calendar 10-11 Listed Calendar read more
Olympia's Appreciation Luncheon 2009-10
District Institute and Noon Luncheon
Summer has arrived and another school year is winding down! On May 26th, the Board, Administration, and Staff of the Olympia School District enjoyed a delicious appreciation luncheon served by Olympia Food Service. The district . . . read more
Safety Meeting 2010
Annual Meeting
Olympia School District Administrators met with area Police Officers and Fire/Rescue Personnel at the Unit Office on September 7, 2010 at 3:45 pm. Also in attendance was Greg Scott, McLean County Area EMS System Coordinator. After . . . read more
Big Boost Coming for Olympia's Internet Access
Federal Recovery Funds Awarded
There is an ever increasing need for schools to provide greater access to the Internet and to the World Wide Web because so many educational resources (articles, images, videos, etc.) are found there. Rural districts like Olympia are . . . read more
Elementary Orientation and OHMS Open House 2010
Fall 2010
Elementary and OHMS Parents were invited to visit their children's school on August 23 and 24, 2010. It was the kick-off for the new school year as parents toured the buildings. Teachers shared on overview of the upcoming year . . . read more
Olympia Students Greeted With Cheers
Back to School 2010
Olympia School District opened its doors today, August 18. Students and teachers were excited as they entered the hallways and arrived in classrooms to meet each other and begin their year together. Olympia Middle School students . . . read more
Online Registration Announcement
New Process For Fall 2010-11
Olympia families will register their children for school this summer using Online Registration. Registration will be open through Family Access from July 12 to August 13, 2010. Parents of students returning to Olympia will be . . . read more
State Budget Crisis Affects District
The Olympia School District is committed to providing a quality education within our existing financial parameters. Independent audit findings from Gorenz and Associates confirmed that our District’s financial health is . . . read more
Table Top Disaster Excercise
Held at Olympia North Sept 17, 2009
The Olympia communities were well represented on Sept 17 at an Olympia North meeting. A Table Top Exercise to help prepare for a disaster was led by Keith A. Gehrand. Mr. Gehrand is a law enforcement consultant and former . . . read more
Eye Exam Required by State of Illinois New This Year
Kindergarten, ECE and Pre K Students
The state of Illinois is now requiring all new Kindergarten students and/or any student entering school for the first time to provide proof of an eye exam. This does include ECE and Pre K students. An eye examination by an . . . read more
RtI-What Is It?
Federally Mandated
Response to Intervention is a method of academic intervention that is designed to provide early, effective assistance to children who are having difficulty learning. RtI seeks to prevent academic failure through early intervention, . . . read more
Illinois Interactive Report Card Now Available
Valuable Information Concerning Your Child and the ISAT and PSAE
The Illinois Interactive Report Card (IIRC) will now be linked to the homepage of the Olympia website. You will find the button for the IIRC along the right side of the page. The IIRC is a valuable resource for students, . . . read more
Olympia Reaches a Five Year High with Test Scores
Every Grade Level Tested Met or Exceeded State Standards
The state sponsored 2005-06 School Report Card was recently released and revealed that student achievement at Olympia continues to improve. All grade levels that were tested met or exceeded standards and exceeded the state average . . . read more
Olympia Board of Education Accepts Report for District's Future Building/Renovations
A Decision Based on Recommendation of the Citizens' Facilities Planning Committee
After 3 months of community meetings and much research and consideration, a final meeting seeking public input regarding Olympia's future building/renovation projects was held December 7, 2006. Led by the Citizens' Facilities . . . read more
Annual Report Cards on Olympia Schools
2009 Reports are available
Olympia 2009 School Report Cards are also available on each school web page under School Information. Olympia District 2009 Report Card Olympia High School 2009 Report Card Olympia Middle School 2009 Report Card . . . read more
