Olympia South

Due to expected snowfall, all Olympia events scheduled for Saturday December 13th have been cancelled.

The Saturday madrigal show will now take place Sunday, December 14th at 5:30 PM. Saturday evening madrigal tickets will be honored at the 5:30 PM show on Sunday.

All Olympia Schools will not be in session today (Friday, Dec. 12) due to dangerous / unsafe road conditions /dangerous temperatures and wind chills.

We will be using a remote learning day today - please look for information from your child’s teacher (elementary) and plan on logging into online instruction today. We will mirror a typical day in school with regards to the schedule for the day.

Our art rotation at South is in full swing, and the students are creating some amazing artworks!

National Honor Society is hosting a Grinchmas Drop and Dash Event on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1-3 pm in the Olympia Middle School Gym. Parents can dash off to do some shopping while the kids have a blast with crafts, games, face paint and bouncy houses. We also will watch the new Grinch movie and have a snack. $5 per child, ages kindergarten and up. All proceeds will benefit the Olympia Angel Tree project. Email Mrs. Hapgood to rsvp: amanda.hapgood@olympia.org.

Our Kindergarten Classes had nursing students from Mennonite College of Nursing visit and share a handwashing lesson. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed relearning ways to stay germ-free.

Olympia South students in each grade level found a special way to honor and celebrate our Veterans today during an all school assembly. We were grateful for all of the Veterans and family members for joining us!

On Veterans Day, and every day, the students and staff of Olympia South Elementary salute and honor the brave men and women who have served our country.

To all veterans, thank you for your courage, your sacrifice, and your dedication to protecting our freedoms. Your service is a living lesson in patriotism, duty, and citizenship for our students and our entire community.

We are deeply grateful for everything you have done.

Happy Veterans Day!

Join Us in Honoring Our Heroes!
The students and staff of Olympia South Elementary warmly invite all veterans, their families, and our community members to our annual Veterans' Day Assembly.

Come and join us as our students pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country with a special program of songs, readings, and heartfelt appreciation.

Date: Tuesday, November 11th

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: OSE Gymnasium

We look forward to honoring your service!

We are at Olympia High School until 1:00 with fresh food items, nonperishable items and clothing. Please come see us - all free for anyone in the District!

Join Us in Honoring Our Heroes!
The students and staff of Olympia South Elementary warmly invite all veterans, their families, and our community members to our annual Veterans' Day Assembly.

Come and join us as our students pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country with a special program of songs, readings, and heartfelt appreciation.

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: OSE Gymnasium

We look forward to honoring your service!

PreK and Kindergarten teachers participated in professional learning today on developmentally appropriate play. They are actively assessing their practice and thinking about different ways to engage students in developmentally appropriate ways. It was a great morning!

We would like to remind our families that we have a District non-profit, the Spartan Promise Council, that exists to remove barriers for students. This non-profit is funded by individual community members and generous church donations. If your Olympia child needs food, clothing, or some other type of assistance, please reach out to our Student Support Specialist, Cari Roop (cari.roop@olympia.org). While there are food pantries in our communities, we also have a Spartan Market on the OHMS campus. The QR code on the flyer allows you to make a request. We hope that these services can help support our students during these challenging times.

Did you recently receive an email from Skyward notifying you that the quarter 1 report card has been posted? To view and/or download your child's report card, sign into Skyward Family Access (browser or mobile app) and open the "Portfolio" tile. You will then complete an electronic signature in order to view the report card. You can view that process in the attached video.

Skyward Login: https://skyward.iscorp.com/OlympiaCUSD16ILSkySTS/

NHS Annual Halloween Fest is Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1-3 pm The annual National Honor Society Halloween Fest is this Sunday, from 1-3 pm at the high school. Wristband for the event costs $5 per child. All proceeds benefit Angel Tree and Toys for Tots. Come join the fun: bouncy houses, face paint, crafts, games, a haunted house and a petting zoo!

Thank you to the Olympia Principals that take care of our students, staff, and buildings each day. Happy Principal Appreciation Month!

This is a reminder that our PTO meeting is scheduled for tonight at 6 PM in the Olympia South library. New families are especially encouraged to attend to learn more about what the PTO offers and how you can get involved. We look forward to seeing you there!

It's Book Fair time. Students will have time to shop this week at school and it will be open during Parent/Teacher Conference times. Come and check out what we have to offer or shop online.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/olympiasouthelementary1

This month, we’re shining the Spartan Spotlight on students who are leading the way in making our school a safer, healthier place!

These amazing Spartans have shown dedication to making safe, positive choices. Their leadership and example inspire all of us to do better every day.

Let’s give a huge Spartan cheer for our Safe Choices Spotlight Students!