📣WE DID IT! Get ready for a fun week at OMS! 📣
Our middle school students filled the Spartan Ticket Tank, and next week we're celebrating with a well-earned "We Did It Week"! 🥳 Check the attached schedule for all the details:
📅 May 11-15, 2026
🧢 Monday, May 11: Anything BUT a Hat Day
🖍️ Tuesday, May 12: Tattoo a Teacher (temporary tatts can be purchased with Spartan Tickets)
🧩 Wednesday, May 13: Wonderful Wednesday
🎵 Thursday, May 14: Hallway Dance Party
😎 Friday, May 15: Vacay Friyay
Let's make it a great, silly week! Please remind your students that all school rules and the dress code still apply.
Our middle school students filled the Spartan Ticket Tank, and next week we're celebrating with a well-earned "We Did It Week"! 🥳 Check the attached schedule for all the details:
📅 May 11-15, 2026
🧢 Monday, May 11: Anything BUT a Hat Day
🖍️ Tuesday, May 12: Tattoo a Teacher (temporary tatts can be purchased with Spartan Tickets)
🧩 Wednesday, May 13: Wonderful Wednesday
🎵 Thursday, May 14: Hallway Dance Party
😎 Friday, May 15: Vacay Friyay
Let's make it a great, silly week! Please remind your students that all school rules and the dress code still apply.
Boys Basketball camp sign-ups are still open! I will be sending in the t-shirt order form at 8 am tomorrow morning. If you have haven't had a chance to send in your information please email Coach Slager at justin.slager@olympia.org to make sure your athlete has a t-shirt in their size!
Today's Activities
🚨 It’s Principal Appreciation Day! 🚨
Please join us in celebrating the incredible Mike Jones, Principal of Olympia Middle School! 👏
Mr. Jones is a true servant leader who shows up every day to support our teachers, guide our students, and lead from the heart. His calm and steady leadership creates an amazing environment where students can learn, grow, and blossom during their middle school years. 🌟
We are so grateful for his dedication to the entire OMS community! Drop a message of thanks for Mr. Jones in the comments below! 👇💬💙
Please join us in celebrating the incredible Mike Jones, Principal of Olympia Middle School! 👏
Mr. Jones is a true servant leader who shows up every day to support our teachers, guide our students, and lead from the heart. His calm and steady leadership creates an amazing environment where students can learn, grow, and blossom during their middle school years. 🌟
We are so grateful for his dedication to the entire OMS community! Drop a message of thanks for Mr. Jones in the comments below! 👇💬💙
Today's Activities
Today's Activities
Today's Activities
Today's Activities
Today's Activities
🥎 2026 OMS Softball Tryouts 🥎
Please take a look at the flyer below for important details regarding tryouts.
To be eligible to try out:
✔️ Register your child on 8to18
(Olympia Website → Parents → Activities & Athletics → Registration)
✔️ Have an up-to-date sports physical on file
If you have any questions, please reach out to the emails provided on the flyer.
Please take a look at the flyer below for important details regarding tryouts.
To be eligible to try out:
✔️ Register your child on 8to18
(Olympia Website → Parents → Activities & Athletics → Registration)
✔️ Have an up-to-date sports physical on file
If you have any questions, please reach out to the emails provided on the flyer.
Have you used Rooms to communicate with your child's teachers, coaches, or sponsors yet? Using the Olympia CUSD 16 app, you can easily switch from District and School Information to Rooms communication. You can also use Rooms from a web browser at https://www.edurooms.com/.
Our district news stories, social media posts, website content, official documents, and communication via messaging is ALL available from the same place; our district mobile app! It is available for free and can be found on both Apple and Android app stores by searching for Olympia CUSD #16, IL.
To learn more about Rooms, check out our FAQ website! https://www.olympia.org/page/rooms-faq
Our district news stories, social media posts, website content, official documents, and communication via messaging is ALL available from the same place; our district mobile app! It is available for free and can be found on both Apple and Android app stores by searching for Olympia CUSD #16, IL.
To learn more about Rooms, check out our FAQ website! https://www.olympia.org/page/rooms-faq
Today we proudly celebrate Paraprofessional Appreciation Day at Olympia Middle School!
Our incredible paraprofessionals are true Spartans—strong, dedicated, and always ready to support our students and staff. Like our Spartan mascot, they show resilience, teamwork, and heart in everything they do. From the classroom to the hallways, their impact is felt in countless ways every single day.
Thank you for your patience, your passion, and your unwavering commitment to our school community. Olympia is stronger because of you!
Our incredible paraprofessionals are true Spartans—strong, dedicated, and always ready to support our students and staff. Like our Spartan mascot, they show resilience, teamwork, and heart in everything they do. From the classroom to the hallways, their impact is felt in countless ways every single day.
Thank you for your patience, your passion, and your unwavering commitment to our school community. Olympia is stronger because of you!
IAR Testing Begins Tomorrow!
✅ Please make sure your student brings:
A fully charged Chromebook
Wired headphones (Bluetooth headphones are not permitted)
💡 Help your student feel confident and ready:
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive at school on time
A positive mindset can make a big difference! Encourage your student to do their best, take their time, and stay focused throughout the test. Being prepared with the right materials and a strong mindset will set students up for success.
✅ Please make sure your student brings:
A fully charged Chromebook
Wired headphones (Bluetooth headphones are not permitted)
💡 Help your student feel confident and ready:
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive at school on time
A positive mindset can make a big difference! Encourage your student to do their best, take their time, and stay focused throughout the test. Being prepared with the right materials and a strong mindset will set students up for success.
The OMS scholastic bowl picks up their second win of the season tonight against Lincoln Junior High, winning 210-170. Dominic Martin led the Spartans with 6 tossups. The Spartans a have a couple of weeks off before hosting Tri-Valley on April 7th.
Join us for the 3rd Annual OMS College & Career Night on Wednesday, March 18th from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Olympia High School Library.
This special evening is a chance to look ahead and explore the many possibilities waiting for you in high school and beyond. Students and families will have the opportunity to meet Katie Turner, College and Career Counselor at Olympia High School, who will share valuable insights about:
- High school course offerings
- Important deadlines to know
- Future career pathways
- How to start planning now for success
Whether you're already mapping out your future or just beginning to explore your interests, this event will provide helpful tools, important information, and inspiration to guide your next steps with confidence.
We hope to see you there!
This special evening is a chance to look ahead and explore the many possibilities waiting for you in high school and beyond. Students and families will have the opportunity to meet Katie Turner, College and Career Counselor at Olympia High School, who will share valuable insights about:
- High school course offerings
- Important deadlines to know
- Future career pathways
- How to start planning now for success
Whether you're already mapping out your future or just beginning to explore your interests, this event will provide helpful tools, important information, and inspiration to guide your next steps with confidence.
We hope to see you there!
Olympia Middle School Track practice has been cancelled today (3/16/26). Practice tomorrow will be held in the OMS gym.
Olympia will be using an e-Learning day today, Monday, March 16th due to very limited visibility throughout the district. Elementary students should work on their packets and OHMS students should login to their classes. Additional information will come from OHMS administrators and teachers.
The forecast shows snow and winds continuing through mid-morning. We anticipate after school activities will go on as scheduled but any changes will be communicated by coaches and sponsors.
Thank you.
Dr. O'Donnell
The OMS wrestling team wrapped up their season at the State Tournament in Dekalb yesterday. After two days of wrestling our team was able to walk away with four state placers and tied for ninth place as a team!
Our placers were:
70lbs Kayleigh Vest - 2nd
80lbs Ryder Hankins - 3rd
90lbs Oakley Burrell - 4th
185lbs Zane Krehbiel - 5th
The wrestling season is a long one, and I'm proud of all the hard work they've put in this year. I've seen so much growth and can't wait to see them grow more in the future.
Tonight marked the end of our 8th grade volleyball season, but these girls definitely didn’t go out without a fight.
It has been so much fun watching this group grow together over the past couple of years—both as players and as teammates. The support from our school and community these past two nights at regionals was incredible, and the girls truly felt that energy.
This team had an amazing season, and their future is so bright. So proud of this group and everything they accomplished!
Our 8th grade Spartans came out ready to dominate tonight, earning a big win over Maroa-Forsyth in Round 1 of Regionals! The gym was packed, and the girls definitely felt the energy and support.
Let’s do it again tomorrow! Come pack the gym for Round 2 as we take on Tri-Valley at 6:00 PM. Let’s go Oly!
