We are excited to welcome Mrs. Jenni Kielion to Olympia Middle School this year. Mrs. Kielion comes to us with more than 20 years of experience teaching special education. She earned her undergraduate degree from Illinois State University, and her master's degree from St. Xavier University. She will teach 6th Math and ELA this year at OMS.
Middle school baseball practice for today (Aug 5th) has been cancelled. The parent meeting will now be at the beginning of practice Monday at 3:00. Only one parent needs to attend.
We are excited to welcome Ms. Caitlin Smith to Olympia Middle School this year. Ms. Smith comes to us with 3 years of experience teaching social studies at both the middle school and high school level. She earned her undergraduate degree from Illinois State University, and her master's degree from the University College of London Institute of Education. She will teach 7th grade Social Studies this year at OMS.
We are excited to welcome Mr. Brent Shedd to Olympia Middle School this year. Mr. Shedd comes to us with 9 years of experience teaching middle school math. He earned his undergraduate degree from Bradley University, and his master's degree from Eastern Illinois University. He will teach 6th and 7th grade Math this year at OMS.
We are excited to welcome, Mrs. Melissa Swanson, to Olympia Middle School this year. Mrs. Swanson is an Illinois State University graduate, and she has served as a middle school ELA teacher for the past five years. She will serve as one of our 6th grade ELA teachers this year.
As you register your OMS student, check their schedule for art! If you see Mrs. Johnson on your schedule, be sure to add sketchbook and watercolors to your school supply shopping. Click the link for more information and recommendations! https://tinyurl.com/y24rdedn If you have any questions at all please email laura.johnson@olympia.org Looking forward to a new year of colorful creations!
OMS Walk In Registration is next Thursday, August 3rd from 8:00 am-11:00 am & 1:00 pm-6:00 pm. Walk In Registration will be held in the Olympia High School Learning Center. Please make sure to bring a copy of your student's birth certificate and proof of residency.
Correction ----- Middle School softball start date is July 24th. Previous post had the wrong date.
Middle School fall sports tryouts. Make sure to register on 8to18 and have an updated physical on file. Softball - July 14th at 5 pm tricia.gale@olympia.org, Baseball - July 31st at 5 pm justin.lacefield@olympia.org , Cross Country- Aug. 7th 8 am brianna.tresemer@olympia.org
OMS State Track participants were recognized at the June Board meeting. Congratulations to all the qualifiers this year - we had a lot! Pictured are Charlee Durham, Ava Jenkins and Anniston Piro (qualified in 4x100 meter relay); Lucy Prestegaard (placed 8th in State - Shot Put); Kaleb Jacobs (4 x 100 meter and 4 x 400 m relay).
🥎 Middle School Softball Tryouts🥎
OMS CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION REMINDER
WHEN: Tomorrow
WHERE: Library
Don't forget those chargers!
Congratulations to Trayson Miller for placing 5th in the 3A 8th Grade Shot Put at the IESA State Track Meet this past weekend in East Peoria.
What a way to end the 2023 OMS Track & Field season. Congratulations to all the Spartans who traveled to East Peoria to compete in the State competition on Friday and Saturday.
Girls 3A 8th Grade 4 x 100m (Annaston Piro, Ava Jenkins, Madyson Bridgeforth, Charlee Durham and Kinley Steinkamp) medaled, placing 7th. Trayson Miller also medaled in 3A 8th Grade Shot Put, placing 5th.
Boys 8th Grade 4 x 100m (Kaden Collins, Chase Meyer, Kaleb Jacobs, Kadyn Wilcox) placed 15th. Mira Kistner placed 17th in the 3A 7th Grade 800m. Clayton Grieder placed 20th in the 3A 8th Grade Shot Put.
Boys 8th Grade 4 x 400 (Chase Meyer, Kaleb Jacobs, Owen Berlin, Kadyn Wilcox and Trevor Alexander) placed 19th.
Learning should not stop when school’s out! Check out IXL's summer resources for one way to keep the momentum over summer break!
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Celebrated some deserving Spartans at the Illinois State Board of Education - Those Who Excel Banquet. These Spartans do amazing things for our District and their schools every day. The 6th Grade OMS Team, Sandy Byrd, Cat Jennings and Emilie Ruppert all received Meritorius Service awards. Emily Weyl, Early Career Educator, received an award of Excellence.
Congrats to all our Spartans!
Congratulations to the OMS Track & Field athletes who competed at State today in East Peoria.
Annaston Piro (14-9.5), Clayton Grieder (136-3) and Lucy Prestegaard (27-9) all medaled (8th place) in 3A 7th Grade Long Jump and 8th Grade Discus respectively.
Kaden Collins finished 15th in the 3A 7th Grade 100m (12.62). Kadyn Wilcox finished 11th in the 3A 8th Grade 400m (56.44).Trayson Miller finished 21st in the 3A 8th Grade Discus (116-3).
Pictured: Annaston Piro & Coach Durham, Clayton Grieder & mother Brooke Grieder
At OMS, the game was afoot on May 18th as 7th grade students solved the Case of the Birthday Bandit! In this year's annual 7th grade mystery hunt, Princess Ariel celebrated her 18th birthday with all of her fairy tale friends: Princess Merida, the Queen of Hearts, Gaston, Prince Charming, Queen Adira, Captain Hook, Tinkerbell, Ursula, and Maleficent. Unfortunately for Ariel's party plans, one of the guests invited broke into her bedroom and stole her prized music box! Students spent the day interrogating suspects, examining the crime scene, dusting for fingerprints, analyzing handwriting, and using their knowledge of scale, rate, and area to crack the case. Using all of their Spartan Skills and thinking critically, students were able to catch the culprit before the end of the day!
Congratulations to OMS Paraprofessional, Jessica Steel! She was recently recognized by Regional Office of Education # 17 for her outstanding work at OMS. She cares deeply for her students, and she displays a selfless attitude on a daily basis.
