![Relationship with the News](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_ae955ebe-9ac2-4f25-87e8-ece74fe1df7f.png)
February 7, 2025
In September of 2024, the New York Times conducted an open forum with teenagers from school across the country regarding their “Relationship with the News ”. Unlike yesterday’s p...
![NO SCHOOL- Presidents' Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_aa6dc32d-8eb9-4a19-a33a-3f9f623ce3f1.jpeg)
February 7, 2025
There will be no school on Monday, February 17th in celebration of Presidents' Day.
![NO SCHOOL- Parent Teacher Conference Waiver Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_7bf17186-87f2-4719-8db1-a992e0e7d580.jpeg)
February 7, 2025
There will be no student attendance on Friday, February 14th for a Teacher's Institute Day. Institute days allow staff time to collaborate with coworkers and grow through professi...
![One Cent Tax](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_a86159ce-a73f-480c-acec-985f2a087d88.png)
February 5, 2025
On April 1, 2025, voters in McLean County will vote on a 1% County Schools Facility Tax, also known as a one-cent tax. All school districts across McLean County have united to bri...
![News and Media Literacy](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_8266ae0c-400e-4dfb-91b4-2f2455f50676.png)
February 1, 2025
It's essential that students learn to think critically about the news and media they encounter every day, particularly as bad actors increase their use of generative AI to produce...
![Early Release Day- Session 4](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_46f9658d-9e9a-4737-b87a-943f51ef4250.jpeg)
January 30, 2025
Wednesday, February 5th is an Early Release Day for Olympia students. OHMS students will be dismissed at 11:30am after lunch is served. Elementary students will be dismissed at no...
![Martin Luther King Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_c923d9f3-38b8-4562-a2e1-3725eb78e6f3.png)
January 14, 2025
There will be no school on Monday, January 20th in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
![Preschool Screenings](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_3eed692f-b0ce-4ed9-875a-ddbe879ddf01.jpeg)
January 3, 2025
The Olympia School District will have preschool screenings on Monday, January 27, 2025. Preschool screenings are available for children age three through five. This is a process ...
![winter weather](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_d45db1f0-f631-4f67-8648-e4107bc413fc.jpeg)
December 2, 2024
Olympia has a unique set of challenges when it comes to winter weather. Many factors go into making decisions regarding early outs and cancellations. Some of those factors incl...
![walkers](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_8dc88121-9e35-42a7-826d-34d364630b1a.png)
December 2, 2024
Please view the flyer below for the details on walking in the elementary gyms before school on attendance days this winter.
![Early Release Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_dff41cdc-b109-41e3-bbdb-577be46dc6ef.jpeg)
November 28, 2024
Wednesday, December 4th is an Early Release Day. OHMS students will be dismissed at 11:30am after lunch is served. Elementary students will be dismissed at noon after lunch is...
![App info graphic](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_4ac7da78-bcf4-40e3-9ca8-e40d61716a0f.png)
November 25, 2024
We're thrilled to keep talking about our app for Olympia CUSD 16! It's everything Olympia CUSD 16 , in your pocket. Olympia CUSD 16 launched this mobile app to help students, par...
![Thanksgiving Break](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_dbb279c7-8955-4e3f-bc47-f95c0f46b591.jpeg)
November 21, 2024
All Olympia buildings will have no school on Wednesday, November 27th for their parent teacher conference waiver day. This will be followed by no school on Thursday, November 28t...
![Early Release Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_b0e4d884-c443-469c-b917-14ee34c6d3c0.jpeg)
November 7, 2024
Wednesday, November 13th is an Early Release Day for Olympia students. OHMS students will be dismissed at 11:30am after lunch is served. Elementary students will be dismissed ...
![No School](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_f08c6a1a-9661-49f2-908c-0b99d59e84ed.jpeg)
October 29, 2024
There will be no school for all Olympia students on Monday, November 4th and Tuesday, November 5th. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 6th.
![Halloween Fest](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_ea2955d7-035a-4a97-bfad-dce42d6a95c9.jpeg)
October 22, 2024
Halloween Fest is on Sunday, Oct 27 from 1-3 pm at Olympia High School. Wristbands are $5 at the door. Due to construction, please enter through the South Athletic Doors, near the ...
![Early Release Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_36af5c1d-e1e9-4996-bc39-d04aab72346c.jpeg)
October 9, 2024
Wednesday, October 16th is our first Early Release Day of the school year. OHMS students will be dismissed at 11:30am after lunch is served. Elementary students will be dismisse...
![Columbus Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_f24dfa5a-7ba6-4db3-b463-b521123d80ae.png)
October 8, 2024
There will be no school on Monday, October 14th in celebration of Columbus Day.
![October Family Tips](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_a0933a6f-cb2f-4301-835e-77d7d1e4ef8b.png)
October 3, 2024
Most kids will encounter mean behavior at some point in their digital lives. For some kids, this experience is a blip that's easily forgotten, while for others it can have deep, l...
![October DigCit](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/olympia_consolidated_school_district_16_ar/article/image/large_23044090-5390-4d35-804b-d7abbdf863e6.png)
October 2, 2024
In conjunction with our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) focus on Bullying, this month we will be focusing on the effects of digital drama, cyberbullying, and hate speech both on c...