We hope that everybody has had a great summer. As you are starting to make plans for transportation for the 2019-2020 school year, please be aware that if you live in the country, your student's bus driver will be getting in contact with you between Friday August 9th and Tuesday August 13th with an approximate pickup and drop off time. If you live in town, you... READ MORE >
The Olympia School District participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). As part of our participation in the NSLP, lunch prices are tied to the federal reimbursement rate for meals. Due to that, the price of school lunch will be increasing by $0.10 per meal for all students for the 2019-2020 school year. For Elementary students, the price of lunch... READ MORE >
Around the state of Illinois, there are healthy and nutritious meals that are available to all children ages 18 and under throughout the summer months. If you would like to utilize any of these programs, please call 800-359-2163 or text FoodIL to 877877 to find the nearest site to your home. The meals are free of charge. READ MORE >
Fall 2019 Pre-School Screenings: August 14th, 2019 Screenings for the 2019-20 school year are available for children age three through five. This is a process to determine where children fall developmentally in areas such as motor skills, concepts, language, and behavior. Based on the results of the screening, a recommendation will be made to let you... READ MORE >
Click HERE to check out the details on a 2 week summer school program offered by Right at School!The session will run from Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 9th. This program is a great way to get your student prepared for the upcoming school year. Attendees have fun while receiving instruction in all the core academic areas. Check it out today! READ MORE >
Check out the Right at School flyer HERE to see all the great benefits they offer with their after school care. READ MORE >
Due to flooding on Olympia roads, all Olympia schools will start one hour late this morning, May 1, 2019. If you are a driver, do not attempt to pass a flooded road. Please use main roads and be safe. READ MORE >
Welcome Class of 2032!The class of 2032 began their journey as students on Thursday, April 11th at Kindergarten Round Up. The event took place in all three of our elementary buildings. The parents and students were able to tour their building, see the Kindergarten classrooms and most importantly meet the teachers. Sending a child off to Kindergarten is always... READ MORE >
Spring 2019 Pre-School Screenings Screenings for the 2019-20 school year are available for children age three through five. This is a process to determine where children fall developmentally in areas such as motor skills, concepts, language, and behavior. Based on the results of the screening, a recommendation will be made to let you know if your child... READ MORE >
Child and Parent Open House for Children Entering Kindergarten Fall 2019 Do you have a child who will turn 5 on or before September 1, 2019? If so, please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 11th. The event will take place at Olympia South Elementary from 5-7:00pm. You are not expected to stay the whole time. We will run two different sessions,... READ MORE >
Student-Led Conferences will be held March 4th & 5th. Follow the links below for more information and to sign up.Parent letter: https://docs.google.com/docume...Conference sign up: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Ol... READ MORE >
NOTICE: The Princess/Superhero Extravaganza on Sunday, Feb 10th has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. READ MORE >
If your power is out and you need a warm, safe place and some food, the Olympia West Elementary School building is open and available to you. The address is 302 N School Street in Minier. Stay safe. READ MORE >
Due to extreme cold temperatures, all Olympia Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 30th and Thursday, January 31. In addition, all activities on Tuesday, January 29, as well as Wednesday, January 30th will be cancelled. Students should complete their Snow Packets on Wednesday and Thursday. As a result of students completing their two day Snow Packet in... READ MORE >
The District values social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, as it helps us disseminate messages, pass along important District information, and share good news with the families of the District. Unlike a personal account, there is no one person monitoring the Olympia Facebook or Twitter pages continuously. We simply do not have the staff for that. We have... READ MORE >
Calling all Young Authors!Students have from now until February 15th to write their story to submit in the Young Author's contest. The links below will take you to the information and guidelines that were sent home last week in your students' red folders.Remember all stories must be turned into their classroom teacher by Friday, February 15th!Parent LetterWriting... READ MORE >
Due to weather conditions, all Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal Monday, January 28, 2019. READ MORE >
Join NHS on Saturday, Feb 10th from 1-3pm for an afternoon of games, treats, and activities with your favorite princesses and superheroes! Reservations required- $15 per child (includes one parent). RSVP by Feb 1 to amanda.hapgood@olympia.org. Proceed will be donated to charity. READ MORE >
Due to cold temperatures, all Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal Friday, January 25, 2019. READ MORE >
Due to the possibility of icy roadways this afternoon, Olympia schools will be dismissing after lunch today, Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Olympia High and Middle will dismiss at Noon. Olympia Elementary Schools will dismiss at 12:30. In addition, all after school and evening programs and activities are cancelled. READ MORE >
Due to hazardous road conditions, all Olympia Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 22, 2019. READ MORE >
Due to weather conditions, Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal Wednesday, January 16, 2019. READ MORE >
Due to visibility and road conditions, all Olympia schools will start one hour later then normal Tuesday, January 15, 2019. READ MORE >
Due to weather conditions, Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal Monday, January 14, 2019. READ MORE >
Have your after school care needs changed? Right at School is right here in Olympia, come join our fun and engaging programs! If you have questions or want to schedule a visit please call Karla Janicke at 217-441-1669. READ MORE >
All Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal today, Monday, November 26, 2018. READ MORE >
Our fourth grade learning experiences have been bigger than in the past. We have had some difficulties, but all ended good. Here are some ways that our learning have changed. Our first major project was a CSI investigation. We had to help a skeleton bride figure out which monster was her fiance’. The monsters are a Vampire Bat, Black Cat, Skull Cowboy,... READ MORE >
Olympia South Elementary School will be hosting a Veteran's Day Service on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 9:30 AM in the school gym.We would like to invite anyone in the community to join us as we show appreciation for our Veterans. All Veterans are encouraged to attend so that we may personally honor you.We look forward to seeing you. READ MORE >
October is Principal Appreciation Month. We are blessed to have building Principals and Assistant Principals that are working hard each day to ensure all students are learning and growing. While their staff and the District Administration team have already thanked them for their hard work and service, they would appreciate hearing from parents and students as... READ MORE >
Please click the link below to take the Parent Engagement Survey:K-5 Survey READ MORE >
We will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences October 23-24 from 3:00-7:00 pm. If you have not had the opportunity to schedule your conferences, please click the link below: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Olympia_South_Elementary You can also call the school at (217) 648-2302, or contact your student’s teacher directly. In addition, Right at School, the after... READ MORE >
Grandparents Day 2018We had another great Grandparents Day at South last Friday. The weather was beautiful and our building was full of special visitors enjoying the morning with our students!This year our students and their visitors spent some time in their classrooms learning about what we do here at South and also learning about each other. They had the chance... READ MORE >
Olympia is in the midst of developing a 5 year Facilities Plan and we would like your input. Please plan on attending a Facility Planning session inside the school building your child attends. Each session begins at 6:30 pm, includes a brief tour of the facility, including academic, athletic, and fine art areas, then moves to the Learning Center where dialogue... READ MORE >
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Starts Today We are using PTCFast.com for parent teacher conference sign ups again this year. Here is the link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Olympia_South_Elementary If you have any problems accessing your children’s sign up pages, please contact the teacher or the school office. READ MORE >
Olympia South will be hosting our annual Grandparent’s Day and Scholastic Book Fair, on Friday September 28, 2018, from 8:00 am until 10:00 am. This is a morning for grandparents to spend time with their grandchild, tour our building, and see the great learning taking place in our school. We are excited for this morning of fun! If a grandparent is not available to... READ MORE >
This fall Olympia South will host the after school program, Right at School. Registration for Right At School's after-school program is open! Looking for more information? Check out this video that provides a snapshot of an afternoon in the Right At School program. https://youtu.be/yevryzWiCus Visit the Right at School website for more information or... READ MORE >
Fall 2018 Pre-School Screenings Screenings for the 2018-19 school year are available for children birth through age five. This is a process to determine where children fall developmentally in areas such as motor skills, concepts, language, and behavior. Based on the results of the screening, a recommendation will be made to let you know if your child... READ MORE >
Thanks to our local churches for helping get our building ready for a new year!#olyspartanpride READ MORE >
We are switching email from our existing email system to Gmail. Some of you have found your Gmail already and have been using it. We are turning off access to our current system as of today and your emails, contacts, and calendars will be migrating over in the next week or so. Please be patient as we get everything sorted. Once we believe the transfer is... READ MORE >
Click HERE to view the details for the summer school option being offered for students entering 1st through 5th grades! Click HERE to register! READ MORE >
OSE students spent the day walking to support St. Jude research in honor of one of our kindergarten students, Alexa. It was a beautiful day and students set goals and pushed themselves to walk/run as many laps as they could in their time over at the baseball fields. Our Girls on the Run Club supported this event by cleaning up the baseball fields and making signs... READ MORE >
Mrs. Tibbs RTI classes participated in the U of I Extension McLean County STEAM in the Classroom Chick It Out Program. The eggs were picked up on April 2nd. The students monitored and recorded the incubator temp during the 21 day process, learning about the anatomy of an egg, the difference between a fertilized and unfertilized egg, and all the things... READ MORE >
Students took to the stage the afternoon before spring break to show off their talents! We had students dancing, singing, tumbling and playing musical instruments. The students worked hard and put on a very entertaining show. The teachers also put together a little dance number! Thanks to the PTO for their fundraising efforts over the past couple of years that... READ MORE >
Kindergarten and 1st graders have planted grass seeds "Soil Sammy" last week. This is part of the McLean & Woodford Counties STEAM in the Classroom program. We have been watching and recording our Sammy's hair grow. READ MORE >
When we return from spring break, our whole school will participate in PARCC Spirit Week to support our 3rd – 5th grade students before their testing begins. Help cheer them on by wearing a different color each day.*Tuesday, April 3rd-Teamwork Tuesday! Wear Olympia colors*Wednesday, April 4th-This is our time to shine-Wear yellow*Thursday, April 5th - See how... READ MORE >