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!
Check out the Backpack Event going on right now to collect supplies for Olympia students at https://bit.ly/3i7xl9q. Thank you to everyone who has already donated!!
Phone lines are back up and running at the OHMS and District Office campuses. Thank you for your patience!
Thank you Mrs. Lessen for all you do for the students, staff and families at OWE!
When you hear the words March Madness you typically think of basketball. At Olympia West, March Madness means the Tournament of Books. The top 16 picture books read aloud in class were matched against each other. 4th and 5th grade students would vote each week for their favorite book. Remote learning couldn’t stop these students from listening to the book being read, learning, and voting. The championship round starts tomorrow. Which book will be voted the best book- The Day the Crayons Quit or Henry’s Freedom Box?
Mrs. Bachman knows it’s a little colder today but it’s still a great day to let your Spartan spirit shine!
