Olympia School District

10/31/2026

It's time to “fall back” (turn your clocks back one hour). Daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026. 🍂 ⏰ 🔙

📸 Credit: Mackenzie Hamilton (Capital High School IB) Capital High School ESD 113 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Oly Arts

10/30/2026

🍃 Students in kindergarten and first grade at Lincoln Elementary enjoyed their annual fall trip to the Nisqually Reach Nature Center.

From discovering fascinating marine life to learning how the ocean shapes our shoreline, students had the chance to get up close with the natural world and see science in action. All first graders and K/1 split classes in the district get the opportunity to enjoy this special learning opportunity. Experiences like these bring classroom learning to life and help spark curiosity about the environment around us.

A big thank you to Inspire Olympia for making these memorable learning experiences possible for our students! 💙

🌎 This experience supports OSD Strategic Plan Outcome 2 by helping students build academic skills through hands-on science and exploration.

Lincoln Options Elementary City of Olympia - Government Nisqually Reach Nature Center

10/29/2026

🐻 Oly Bear Preschool has TWO openings available!

Looking for a fun and engaging preschool experience for your little one? Oly Bear Preschool at Olympia High School currently has two spots available!

🐾 Morning Session: One opening for ages 3.5–4
🐾 Afternoon Session: One opening for pre-K

Oly Bear Preschool offers a unique learning experience where young learners benefit from personalized attention and hands-on activities with Olympia High School students!

📧 Interested? Contact [email protected] to learn more or inquire about enrollment.

🔗 For more information about Oly Bear Preschool, visit the link in our profile!

🐻 Help us spread the word to families who may be looking for a preschool opportunity! .high.school Olympia High School

10/28/2026

🎃🌱 Growing friendships and learning together at Freedom Farm!

A group of students from Centennial Elementary School recently enjoyed a fall visit to Olympia Regional Learning Academy's (ORLA) Freedom Farm! Alongside their high school buddies, students explored the farm, selected, washed and weighed pumpkins, and made some wonderful memories along the way.

These visits are about more than hands-on learning. They're about building friendships, sharing experiences and creating meaningful connections between students of different ages. 💚

📸 Enjoy these photos from their recent visit, and read more about this special partnership in the upcoming edition of our Spotlight on Success! Centennial Elementary Booster Club Olympia Regional Learning Academy City of Olympia - Government ESD 113 Washington School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) Friends of the Freedom Farm

10/27/2026

🧀✨ Creativity, humor, a healthy dose of "Cheesehead" pride and an unwavering commitment to students. That's what makes Capital High School's Scott Le Duc one of a kind.

After 28 years of inspiring students at Capital High School, Scott is being celebrated as one of Washington's top educators!

As Olympia School District's 2026 Teacher of the Year and the 2027 Capital Region ESD 113 Regional Teacher of the Year, Scott was among nine regional educators honored at the statewide Educator of the Year Awards ceremony, held October 10 at Capital High School.

Known for his uniquely "LeDucian" approach to teaching, Scott brings creativity, humor and a student-centered philosophy to everything he does!

👏 Congratulations, Scott! We're incredibly proud of you!

🌟 Read more about Scott, his teaching philosophy and a little "LeDucian" magic in the upcoming edition of our Spotlight on Success!

ESD 113 Capital High School DigiPen Institute of Technology Washington School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) Thurston Chronicle Washington State School Directors' Association Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

10/26/2026

🎨✨ You're invited to Avanti High School's Exhibition Night on Wednesday, October 28!

Come celebrate the creativity, hard work and accomplishments of Avanti students as they showcase their learning from Session 1!

Curious about Avanti and its unique learning environment? This is a great opportunity to explore what the school has to offer and see if it might be the right fit for you or your student!

Everyone is welcome! 💚

Next Wednesday, we invite you, yes, we mean you, to check out our Exhibition Night!

Check out all of the hard work our student put into Session #1 and see if Avanti fits your learning preferences!

New Students can start at Avanti as soon as 11/9/2026, don't wait until the end of Semester 1.

10/26/2026

🍂 Reminder: Fall Conference Week is October 26–30! 🍁

Monday, October 26, through Friday, October 30, are half days for all elementary students (including transitional kindergarten) and middle school students during fall conference week.

⏰ Elementary & Middle School: Half-day schedules all week! Please check with your school for specific release times.

🍎 Preschool: No preschool classes during half days.

🎒 High School: Regular school schedules continue, including the usual 50-minute early release on Wednesday, October 28.

We hope our elementary and middle school families enjoy this opportunity to connect with teachers and celebrate student progress! 🍁

10/23/2026

This is a brief recap of the October 22, 2026, Olympia School Board Meeting, presented by our very own Hilary Seidel, Board Director for District 4.

10/21/2026

Students in Carolyn Gilman's Journalism 101 class at Olympia High School have been getting creative behind the camera, learning how lighting, composition and timing can turn an everyday moment into a great photograph!

Their latest assignment? Turning the camera on their classmates and capturing the personalities, expressions and moments that make each photo unique.

Now, they're taking those skills beyond their classroom, putting their growing photography talents to work documenting learning and life around OHS.

Take a look at some of their work! We think these young photogs have a pretty good eye!. 👀 📷 Olympia High School Thurston Chronicle ThurstonTalk.com