Olympia School District

Mark your calendars for the Olympia School District’s annual Ice Cream Social from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. This annual event honors district retirees, celebrates school advocates of the year and recognizes the Olympia Education Association Teacher of the Year. All staff is welcome to attend this special recognition event in this year’s new online format. To attend the Ice Cream Social virtually simply join using the Zoom links listed below. We hope you can join us!

All Olympia School District elementary schools, Jefferson Middle School and several designated community sites will distribute meals to students and youth during the six weeks OSD schools are closed (beginning on Monday, March 16 and continuing until Friday, April 24, or until further notice).

In this most recent edition of Spotlight on Success; State recognizes seven Olympia schools for gains, Class of 2020 Graduation Planning and Recognition, Brian Morris wins WITEA Teacher of the Year Award, OSD to receive three electric buses, High school summer school course registration starts June 8 and much more!

Several weeks ago we asked for your feedback about the school district’s Distance Learning Plan. We also shared that we would be sending additional surveys to students, parents/guardians and the community to help us monitor and improve our distance learning model.

The Olympia School District Board of Directors approved a Distance Learning Plan, which includes a grading matrix for preschool through grade 12, at its May 11, 2020 board meeting. The plan is posted on the K-12 Teaching and Learning webpage, along with copies of critical learning standards for both elementary and secondary levels.

Olympia School District Board of Directors of Olympia School District No. 111, Thurston County, Olympia, Washington, to declare support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) students, families and staff.

Every year, our district selects a Teacher of the Year from nominations submitted by students, staff and community members. This year we proudly present Elaine Rinker, who teaches special education at Centennial Elementary School. Rinker says she experienced a flood of varying emotions, including shock, gratefulness and a deep sense of appreciation, when she was told she had been chosen as the Teacher of the Year at an impromptu Centennial Elementary staff meeting.

New students who live within OSD attendance boundaries will need to complete the Olympia School District application for student registration forms and submit them to their neighborhood school. For more information, please call your school office or the district administration office at (360) 596-6113.

The state has recognized seven Olympia School District schools for their work in demonstrating achievement, showing growth over the previous year, or closing opportunity gaps for students during the 2018-19 school year.