It’s a great day to be a 4th grader at West. The class participated in the Mile Run and everyone crossed the finish line in under 13:08. Then, after lunch students began a science experiment using sugar cubes to find out what happens to rocks as they tumble down a mountain. #OlympiaStrong
It’s not too late to place your Art to Remember order. Visit the website ArttoRemember.com and search by child’s name or your online code. All orders need to be placed by October 13 to ensure delivery before Christmas.
It's easy to get distracted from homework (and life) when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Let's some common sense guidelines by signing this Family Media Agreement within your family: bit.ly/OlyAgree
Do the benefits of being ever-connected also come with risks to our mental health? It's an important question to ask - especially for our kids. In Oct. we will be exploring Media Balance & Well Being. Read more: bit.ly/OlyMediaBalance
We ended Homecoming Spirit Week by wearing our class shirts- Fourth Grade Strong No Matter the Distance. #SpartanStrong #4thGrade
4th students performed a science experiment with thin lava and thick lava to help them answer the question “Why do some volcanoes explode?”
Every year digital citizenship is more and more important in all of our lives. During 6 months this year we will focus on 6 areas of digital citizenship, providing resources and support for our Oly families. More details here: http://bit.ly/OlyDigCitOverview
Olympia West is participating in the Art to Remember fundraiser this fall. Student order forms are being sent home on Tuesday and the link to online ordering was sent out in the Weekly Notes. Parents may find their child’s artwork by searching by name or the order code found on the order form. The deadline to place an order is October 13. This is a great opportunity to purchase gifts showcasing your child’s artwork. All items ordered will arrive before Christmas break.
Students at Olympia West were greeted by our 4th grade Spartan Crew as they arrived at school. The Spartan Crew is a group of 4th and 5th grade Student Council members. #SpartanStrong
Fourth graders used clues from the video to practice making inferences.
Edmentum: Calvert Learning has identified the issue causing student progress to not be visible. No progress has been lost. They expect to have a resolution by 10:30 AM. We will send an update when we receive word of the fix.
Thank you Oly West PTO and families for taking great care of our staff and "stocking our fridge"! We appreciate your support!
Second day of PreK - kids are adorable and seem happy to be at school!
Oly West is ready to go! Teachers and aides are excited to have kids back in the building!
A special Thank You to Chris Durham and Signs of Success for bringing Spartan spirit to Olympia West! We are definitely ready to start this school year and welcome back all our students and their families. If you are in the area, make sure you drive by the school and check out the windows. #spartanstrong
Our event distributing elementary backpacks filled with school supplies free for anyone in need is today from 10:30-noon at the park by Olympia West. Just pull up by the pavilion and we will bring you a backpack filled with the school supplies you need.
Walk in/new student registration will be on Wednesday, August 5th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Parents should bring in a copy of the certified, county issued birth certificate, proof of residency and medical records for their student. Everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing in the building. Please limit the number of people coming in to those that are necessary to complete the registration process.
Congratulations Mr. Walsh and Mrs. Uhlman on a very successful first annual Olympia St. Jude run. The Olympia runners raised $61,000 for St. Jude. Thank you to all the runners and those that donated!
Thank you Minier Christian Church for your generous school supply and backpack donation. Thank you for being huge supporters of our kids!
Thank you Central Illinois Ag for your donation! A couple of first graders will be thrilled with these backpacks and supplies. Thank you for supporting Spartan Nation!
