Olympia CUSD 16

Parents -
This is Superintendent Laura O’Donnell. We are getting reports of downed trees and power lines throughout the district as a result of the storm. We have no way of knowing exactly where roads are impassible. If you live on or near a road that is impassable, please call our transportation department as soon as possible at (309) 379-6011 or (309) 379 -1110. If your child is a bus rider and we cannot get to your home, we will call and make alternate arrangements for pick up.

Middle School Cross Country practice will be cancelled tonight.

The middle school baseball and softball games scheduled for today Aug. 12th have been cancelled.

OHS Open House is tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Students will have an opportunity to find their lockers, move through the building following their class schedule and interact with staff.

We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Tori Durham to the OMS team as a new paraprofessional! Mrs. Durham will serve as a paraprofessional in Mrs. Mehl's classroom this year. She also serves as the OHS Co-Basketball Cheer Coach.

Please join us in giving Mrs. Durham a warm welcome to Olympia Middle School!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XK8SvrVGzXGEYmBYdk07O5XqImcrNYNU/view?usp=drivesdk We are ready to throw our summer stuff back into the closet, and trade it in for our badges! Welcome back, Spartans!! 2026-2027 Click the link!

We’re thrilled to welcome Ms. Joanie Hitt back to the OMS team as our new band teacher! Ms. Hitt completed her student teaching at Olympia Middle School last spring under the guidance of Mr. Greene. She recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education.

Please join us in giving Ms. Hitt a warm welcome back to Olympia! We’re excited to have her sharing her passion for music with our OMS students!

Official practice starts this Monday, and we want YOU on the team! Whether you're aiming to build endurance, push your personal bests, or just want to be part of an amazing team environment, there is a spot for you here. No prior experience is needed—just bring a good pair of running shoes, a water bottle, and a positive attitude. Check out the flyer for more info. Monday 7/10 7-8:30am meet at the track

We're excited to welcome Ms. Lauren Unruh to the OMS team as a new 6th & 7th Grade Math teacher! Ms. Unruh recently graduated from Illinois State University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Mathematics Teacher Education Sequence.

Please join us in giving Ms. Unruh a warm Olympia Spartan welcome!

We're thrilled to welcome Ms. Josie Peters to the OMS team as a new 8th Grade Math teacher! Ms. Peters is a recent graduate of Illinois State University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Mathematics Teacher Education Sequence.

Please join us in giving Ms. Peters a warm Olympia Spartan welcome!

MS baseball practice tomorrow will be 4:00-6:00 PM. A parent meeting will follow for the parents of all players who tried out.

It's a very exciting time the start of football season is here. If you are an incoming freshman or a new student it is not too late to join. Please contact coach Lyons if you are interested. We have practice from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday through Friday this week.

We're excited to welcome Mrs. Amber Teal to the OMS team as a new OMS Counselor! Mrs. Teal mostly recently completed a yearlong counseling internship with Delavan Central School District . She earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Purdue Global University and her Masters Degree in Professional School Counseling from Bradley University.

Please join us in giving Mrs. Teal a warm Olympia Spartan welcome!

We're excited to welcome Mr. Riley Wolfe to the OMS team as our new PE/Health teacher! Mr. Wolfe mostly recently taught PE at Georgetowne Middle School in Pekin, Illinois. He earned his bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Health Education from the University of Dubuque.

Please join us in giving Mr. Wolfe a warm Olympia Spartan welcome!

We're excited to welcome Ms. Laura Kaiser to the OMS team as our new 6th Grade English Language Arts teacher! Ms. Kaiser is a recent graduate of Illinois College, where she earned her bachelor's degree in English Language Arts Education. In addition to joining our middle school staff, she'll also be coaching the Olympia High School Freshman Volleyball Team this fall.

Please join us in giving Ms. Kaiser a warm Olympia Spartan welcome!

Any local business looking to advertise on our new digital score table at home events in the high school gym, please reach out the activities office for more information.

Middle School Cross Country – First Week of School 🏃
 We are excited to kick off the cross country season! Please see our practice schedule for the first week of school: Monday, August 10: 7:00–8:30 AM  Tuesday, August 11: 3:30–5:30 PM Shuttle buses will not be available. Wednesday, August 12: 3:30–5:30 PM Shuttle buses will not be available. Thursday, August 13: 3:30–5:30 PM Shuttle buses will be available beginning this day and throughout the remainder of the season. Friday, August 14: 3:30–5:30 PM Please Note: Beginning Tuesday, our regular practice schedule will be 3:30–5:30 PM for the remainder of the season unless we have a meet scheduled or families are notified of a schedule change. 📅 Meet Schedule Here is the link to our meet schedule for the season. The girls’ and boys’ schedules are the same, make sure to select MS for the middle school schedule: https://schools.snap.app/OlympiaHS/athletics/cross-country/g/ms?tab=results 📣 Parent Meeting Please plan to join us for a parent meeting on Wednesday, August 19, at 5:00 PM in Mr. Shedd’s classroom in the middle school room G1. We will discuss season expectations, communication, and answer any questions you may have. We are looking forward to a great season!