Olympia High School

The Olympia School Board welcomes your feedback about the 6000 'Management Support' Policy Series that is currently being reviewed by the Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) - Policy Review. The board will accept feedback for policies currently in review. Feedback will be accepted for ten (10 days) as noted below. Comment period currently open for the: ​ 6000 Series - Management Support (Public comment period: October 1-11, 2024 until 4 p.m.)

OHS Student Orion Hoppe (class of 2024) worked with the Maker’s Den to create the design which is a mosaic of 3D printed parts inspired by the 'We the Builders' project. Mr. Woodbridge’s Advanced 3D Design & Fabrication students will be managing the project, collecting the parts, and assembling the mosaic.

The Olympia School District is conducting a district-wide survey to gather input about its communications efforts. All staff, parents/guardians, and community members are invited to take a 15-minute anonymous online survey from Monday, September 30, through Sunday, October 13, 2024.

In our most recent edition of Spotlight on Success; Celebrate Walk to School Month in October, The Spaghetti Bowl Filled Plates, Hearts and Ingersoll Stadium, Schools Kick Off the 2024-25 School Year in Style, 3D Printed OSD Community Mosaic and much more!

The Olympia School District has proclaimed October 2024 as Walk to School Month ​ Olympia School Board Director, Jess Tourtellotte-Palumbo read the proclamation during the September 12, 2024 Olympia School Board meeting. Copies of the proclamation will be posted in all district schools and support buildings. ​ The proclamation states in part that in October, children, families and community leaders from around the world will join together for Walk to School events “to increase awareness about the health and environmental benefits of walking and biking to school.”

Students in grades 1-11 will take part in MAP Growth testing from NWEA on a district-provided device. MAP Growth scores help teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth. Teachers will use those results to tailor classroom lessons and set student goals.

Olympia School District students, staff and families in grades 3-12 are invited to participate in our Panorama Fall Climate Survey, open through Thursday, October 17, 2024.

The SLAC's goal is to ensure Olympia School District students have a voice in school decisions. They hope to bring student ideas and concerns directly to the school board, helping shape policies that work for everyone and strengthening our school community.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently published the Safety Study Hall website, a place for schools, students, and families to learn more about safety topics. Additional information about the site can be found below, including the House Bill 1230 content and links to state laws that provide schools, school districts, and educational service districts with direction on their next steps. If you have questions regarding the information below, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their team at [email protected].