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The OlyWay ...04.17.26

Posted Date: 04/17/26 (04:41 PM)
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The OlyWay

04.17.26

 

Dear FamOly,

The week after spring break is always bittersweet (and often really hard getting back into the routine), but I think for me? The hardest part is knowing that this is the final push before summer and *REALLY* begins our season of Senior Celebrations! If senioritis hasn’t hit your student yet, don’t worry! It will be here before you know it!! We still have plenty of school left, so we all need to keep reminding ourselves it’s not too late and to keep our heads down and finish strong!

If your student needs help, remember that we have FREE Before/After School tutoring, our teachers are here 30 minute Before/After school and we have Bear Time on Friday. Almost all materials/notes are posted on Schoology so please refer your student there first - but remember! Skyward is the official gradebook for OHS! :-)

This week, we also welcomed in the OHS Class of 2030! That is always an exciting evening as we get to meet new (and returning) families! For me, it’s a reminder of how others see us and what we can do to make our *really big* school feel just a *wee* bit smaller for our new students!

One of the things that helps make us all feel more connected is to be involved! We have so many clubs, activities and athletic teams that everyone should find a place to shine! If you need some help making a connection, let me know! I’m happy to help find that place to make high school a better place to be!

I have quite a few things to share with you tonight, so I'm going to stop my rambling and let you get right to it!

~Wendy Rae, who is ready for some sunshine this weekend!
wrae@osd.wednet.edu
360.596.7010
 
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26-27 Bear Crew Applications!

The application for our 26-27 team of Bear Crew Leaders is now open! 
Current sophomore and junior students looking for a leadership position that works to make strong connections at our school should consider applying to be one of our Bear Crew Leaders for the 2026-27 school year!

Bear Crew Leaders are trained to work with the incoming freshman class and other new students who are entering our school next fall. After the extensive training in August, the Bear Crew Leaders will work together to run freshman orientation. At the orientation, each Bear Crew Leader and their partner will be given a small group of freshmen to work with for that day and will be asked to help that group during the first weeks of school with any challenges they may face. Periodically during the school year, Bear Crew Leaders will meet again with their student groups to touch base, discuss problems, and plan social activities. We know that the more contact freshman have with their Bear Crew Leaders the more successful the freshman will be.

In order to participate in Bear Crew, students must be enrolled full-time at OHS.

Students can find a link to the application in their student email inbox.
 
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AP Exam Time is almost here!

AP Exams will run from May 4th - 15th. Please check the ATTACHED email to AP Students and Families if you/your student will be taking an exam.

Please make sure you come to the exam ON TIME and bring the appropriate items.
 

Community Connections

April 2026 Community Connections features local resources supporting Autism Acceptance Month (April)

OHS Community Closet:
We are currently accepting the following items for our OHS Community Closet. Items should be dropped off in the main office. Thank you for support our OHS students
Clothing: Sweatpants (Size L and XL) and BEARWEAR (all styles and sizes)
Snacks: Granola and breakfast bars, ramen noodles
Other: Large reusable bags
School Supplies: Backpacks

Experts will help you support your students  

The Olympia Education Foundation is sponsoring three no-cost events this month to help families, caregivers and school staff support the social-emotional needs and well-being of their students.
  • Emily McMason: Anxiety & Media -- 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at McLane Elementary School. Child care provided.
  • Dr. Bre Haizlip: Mental Health Is Generational Wealth -- 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at L.P. Brown Elementary. Food and child care provided.
  • Emily McMason: Screens -- 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Washington Middle School. (No food or child care.)
We are proud to offer these events for free to anyone in the Olympia School District as part of our Student & Community Well-Being efforts. Your student does not need to attend the school that is hosting the event.Learn More and Register for Events!

 

Seniors Section full of Dates to Remember!

  • PROM! Prom is on May 30th at Indian Summer Country and Golf Club from 9pm - 12am.
  • Night of Stars! This event is on Monday, June 1st and is where we announce the winners of our big scholarships.
  • Honor Cords will be on sale at the end of May in the ASB/Administration Office.  This is based off the cumulative GPA at the end of 1st Semester. The cords are broken down as:
  • Gold: 4.000 - 3.750 
  • Silver: 3.749 - 3.500 
  • Bronze: 3.499 - 3.000
  • Baccalaureate! This is a non denominational event put on by senior parents, that will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd! Auditions to perform will be during both Bear Times on May 8th.
  • Seniors last academic day at OHS is on Monday, June 8th!
  • Senior Grad Walk - Parade at your elementary school! Tuesday, June 9th and details will be added to this PARADE document as they become available. If you would like to be a host, please let me know.
  • Graduation is on Thursday, June 11th and tickets are FREE! Let me repeat that … tickets to OHS’ graduation are FREE, we are still determining how many tickets each student will receive (for FREE)! If you need additional tickets, ask a friend and/or wait until your mandatory graduation practice, which is on June 11th at 10am. At that time, we will give all the leftover tickets out one at a time until we are gone.
Not enough tickets? No worries! Graduation is LIVE STREAMED!  We partner with OSD Communications and Spiritborne video services to livestream our event on Facebook!

IF/when you forget these dates, check out the OHS website > Counseling > College & Career Readiness > Senior Info > Graduation. We are updating this as events become finalized!
 

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Olympia High School Band Car Wash Fundraiser: Come support the band & get your car washed on April 18th from 10 am to 2 pm at Capital Perks Espresso

  • Thursday, April 30th, OHS Community Council, 6pm
  • Saturday, May 2nd, SAT
  • May 4-15, AP Exams
  • May 7th - Spring Musical Opening Night, PROM!
  • May 22nd & 25th: NO SCHOOL
  • May 30th: Senior Prom