Congratulations to the middle school girls softball team on winning the Regional Championship at Evans Junior High yesterday 10- 2 over Kingsley Junior High. The team will now play in the sectional on Saturday Sept. 17th at 11:00am.
OMHS Families, this is the link (https://bit.ly/3ByQigY)for our NEW Friday Market Food Box Subscription. See details to see if your family qualifies.
OMS Softball comes storming back from an early 5-2 deficit to defeat Blm Evans 12-6 to advance to the regional championship on Tuesday vs Kinsley at Evans at 4:30.
Olympia Middle School received their Horizon Schools to Watch Redesignation Award this morning in front of the OMS student body and staff. John Viano, the Executive Director of Former Association of Illinois Middle School Schools (AIMS) was on hand to present the award. OMS is one of 30 middle schools in Illinois to earn this distinction. They earned this award based on multiple levels of criteria that measure a school's academic excellence, social equity, developmental responsiveness, organizational structures, and procedures.
If you have any questions regarding the implementation of technology resources at Olympia, check out our Family and Student Technology website at https://www.olympia.org/page/fam-stu-tech. Read up on the student Acceptable Use Policy, learn about student devices, and more!
Calling all artists!
There is a strong interest in our wonderful district for some extra creative time! If your student needs a creative outlet, I have compiled a newsletter featuring information on 6 local art-tastic opportunities! I have worked with or know the artists behind these magical programs personally and highly recommend them.
If you have questions, please reach out to them or myself!
Have a great weekend and happy creating!
OMS Dance Team tryouts will take place September 13th-15th in the OMHS cafes. Tryout packets can be picked up in the OMS office this week!
OHS Business Club Trivia Night
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bNiKr1p0k2QwTDg8V-ycxmzF0CLJDmet1iEaQm80784/edit?usp=sharing
At Olympia, we want to create a space where our teachers can thrive.
One way we work towards doing this is through our teacher mentoring programs. Our teacher mentors are trained to provide quality support to the new teachers in our district while also encouraging them to develop their unique teacher presence. We are grateful for our amazing group of teacher mentors here at Oly!
Families, please take a few minutes to complete the parent survey for parent engagement topics. We will communicate the top 3 topics and plan events around the results. Thank you for your input! https://forms.gle/of8TaF3D2ZY6BcnS6
Families as school starts back up remember to make attendance a priority!
In recognition of National Dog Day, we’d like to honor Olivia, the OHMS facility dog.
Be a part of the team!
Sign up to be a Ball Runner at High School soccer games.
Please report to the OHS soccer coaches on the team sideline during your time slot.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FA4AC2DA0F4C61-ball
See you on the pitch.
Olympia Middle School Girls Basketball tryouts on:
Friday, September 2nd
AND
Thursday, September 8th
3:30-5:45 in the Middle School Gym
All athletes need to have an up to date physical and registered on the 8to18 website.
Question email tricia.gale@olympia.org
OMS Picture Day is Monday, August 22nd. Picture order forms were sent home last week, or you can use the link below to order your student's pictures. Our code is 71901QF.
Picture Ordering Link: https://bit.ly/3QI0SHC
The start time for for the middle school baseball B games at Washington today has been moved back to 11:00am. The bus time has moved to 9:15am.
The middle school softball games scheduled for today August 20th at Mt Zion have been canceled.
We are still looking for pictures of the old school logos from the schools that came together to form Olympia. If you have any of the following, please send to mike.castleman@olympia.org
Atlanta Redwings
McLean Colts
Minier Wildcats
Stanford Indians
Hopedale Indians
A new school year means we get to welcome our new Spartan Staff! We spent two days this week working through a new teacher orientation where we went over the Olympia District Vision & Values; Strategic Planning Themes; Teaching & Learning in Spartan Nation; and Student Support Systems. We are excited to welcome these new staff members to Olympia!
Olympia's food service staff spent time together preparing for the new school year. Our department is ready to take on the challenges unique to food service. Our goal as always is to provide outstanding service and high quality meals that meet or exceed the latest federal and state requirements. New this year will be plant based lunch entrée options that are available to order by staff and students at the OHSMS and by parents for elementary students. Look for the QR code included on lunch menus. We are also excited to share that we will be able to continue for this year to offer reimbursable breakfast meals free of charge to all Olympia Students. Reimbursable lunch meals will return as charges to family accounts. The application for free and reduce meals may be found on the Olympia Website/Parents/Paper Forms/Food Service.
