Upcoming Events
- Monday, January 30
- OSD/Griffin Boards
- Wednesday, February 1
- One-Hour Late Start--Grades K-12
- Sunday, February 5
- National School Counseling Week Feb. 5-11
- Friday, February 10
- EARLY RELEASE--Grades 6-12
- Second Quarter Ends/First Semester Ends
- Monday, February 13
- Board Meeting
HAP Enrollment Info Night
Feb 28 & Mar 8: Info sessions for prospective parents to learn about and apply to the Hansen Alternative Program, which has an enrollment-by-lottery system. Parents need to attend one (and only one) of the two available meetings. Info: HAP enrollment coordinator: spasteph@comcast.net
Hansen Science Expo!
March 1, Thrs. – Hansen 5th graders’ science projects featured. Budding scientists in grades K-4 may also participate. Parents welcome to attend.
Track Stars Schedule Changed
Hansen’s “run & walk during recess” program has a new schedule! BOTH sessions will be on Wednesday, at 10:30am for morning recess, and at 2:15pm for afternoon recess. Parents are welcome and needed to help monitor the running route. Please arrive 5 minutes before recess and find us behind the school building.
Middle School MAP & ALKI Program Information
Parents and students interested in taking part in the Marshall Alternative Program (MAP) or the Alki Alternative program at Reeves Middle School are invited to attend an Orientation Sessions on the following dates:
MAP: March 7th & 13th at 7 p.m. at Marshall Middle School
ALKI: March 6th & 14th at 7 p.m. at Reeves Middle School
Parents must attend an enrollment orientation meeting in order to apply to either program. Both MAP and ALKI follow the OSD Middle School curriculum, each with a great deal of parent volunteer involvement and each with their own unique alternative approaches to learning. Both programs provide multi-age classrooms for students in the 6th, 7th, and 9th grades. They utilize team teaching of the core subjects: language arts, social studies, art, science, math and technology. The programs value diversity and are open to students of all abilities. If you have questions regarding either of these programs or need more information, please contact Ryan Betz, Director of Communication & Community Relations at (360) 596-6104 or by email.
Impact of Snow Days on School Year
Historically snow days in the Olympia School District have been made up at the end of the school year, and that continues to be our plan at this point in time. Since the Governor declared the recent storm a State of Emergency, we are looking at the option that is available to us to waive up to three days of school, which would only leave us with the requirement to make up one day. We have not yet made a decision on which direction we plan to go and want to see how the rest of our winter plays out to see if we have any additional school closures because of the weather. As we evaluate our options for make-up days, we want to ensure our students continue to receive the high quality education and classroom support they deserve. In early spring we will be sure to communicate our plan for making up snow days.
2012 Bond & Levy Voter Information
OSD has both a bond and levy proposal on the upcoming February 14th ballot. The levy, which supports classroom programs and learning, is not a new tax but replaces the existing levy that expires at the end of 2012. The $97.8 million Capital Improvement Bond ensures OSD has adequate and safe facilities to serve students now and in the future. If both proposals pass, taxes will remain the same.
