The Spartan Family Scoop

Hello Olympia Families,

Enjoy your weekend!

Thank you,

Principal Jones

Your Proud Principal

#WeAreOlympia

The 6th grade team celebrated good grades and positive behavior choices for quarter 1 with fun activities at the end of last Friday! Way to go 6th grade team!

Our staff continue to take professional development on instructional strategies to ensure we are working to engage students each and every day! This past week we offered a choice professional development session and we had many show up.

Next week is Thanksgiving Break, meaning we only have school on Monday (11/25) and Tuesday (11/26). Students will then be on Thanksgiving Recess from 11/27-11/29, returning to school on Monday, December 2nd.

Of note, both Monday (11/25) and Tuesday (11/26) are skinny days, E and J.

On December 10, Greece Central School District residents will vote on a capital improvement project that will enhance every school without increasing the tax levy. The proposal, called "Level Up," focuses on maintaining our facilities and updating classrooms to better support the changing needs of our students. Linked is an information sheet that includes 10 important facts to consider before heading to the polls on December 10. Polls will be open at the district’s Transportation and Support Services Facility, located at 1790 Latta Road, from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. on December 10. Please visit the district website for more information.

We encourage all registered voters to mark their calendars and make time to vote on December 10! Polls will be open at the district’s Transportation and Support Services Facility, located at 1790 Latta Road, from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Visit the district website for more information.

That's right, we are already beginning to plan for the 25-26 school year. Here is my letter to families regarding Course Selection Letter 24-25. Here are some dates that you need to know:

• November 21st and 22nd, students began choosing what they are interested in after participating in course selection assemblies and presentations from their teachers.
• November 25th-January 17th- Counselors will meet one-on-one with students to hand-select their courses for the 2025-2026 school year. Individual conversations with students and input from their “Course Passport” form will guide the selection process.

Parents, we encourage you to review the districts 25-26 Course Catalog with your child to help them prepare for the above process. The guide provides an overview of required credits needed to graduate as well as opportunities for post-secondary credit and work-based learning experiences (some of which are paid)! Please discuss opportunities your child may be interested in with them and reach out to your school's school counselor if you have any questions.

More specific information on Dual Enrollment attached below.

Link to registration

Throughout the school year, students will be engaging in lessons required by New York State on educating students on ways to prevent child exploitation and child abuse. For more information on these lessons, see the letters linked here: High School parent letter and Middle School Parent letter. In addition, there are parent virtual information sessions to learn more. See flier before more information.

If your student is interested in Cast, Crew or Pit Orchestra, we are hosting a MANDATORY Parent Meeting prior to our auditions. The purpose of this meeting is to make sure students and families are aware of the time commitment, academic requirements, and behavioral needs of the program. We have two offerings, an in-person meeting and a virtual meeting. We also have a website that has all of our information. If you have any questions or concerns please see our Website. Thank you and hope to see you at AUDITIONS!

The deadline for yearbook submissions are approaching.

• Senior pictures are due by December 20th
• Baby/Childhood pictures and messages are also due December 20th

You can find directions on your child's grade level Google Classroom under the "classwork" section, then look for the "Yearbook" heading.

Parents of seniors! Here is some additional information on Financial Aid, as well as steps you will need to take to apply. Applications are not open quire yet, but you can get started and apply for the FSA ID now.

Financial Aid Information:

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/media/4436/download?inline

How to apply for financial aid:

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/media/4441/download?inlin

• Olympia Sports Schedule. It is a live link, meaning, when changes are made, this link will be updated automatically. Click here for the latest schedule
• This school year each high school has created their own athletics apparel store. Feel free to visit the websites and show your support! Olympia Gear

Winter Sports Start Dates:

• November 18th - JV/Varsity
  
• December 2nd - Modified

Parents are able to view student schedules and student grades at any time via your electronic device. If you do not have Infinite Campus- Parent Portal then you must register to create an account. In order to gain access to parent portal in Infinite Campus, you must be a parent/guardian, you must complete the form attached below completely and you must provide a photo ID. You can email the completed form to Sabha.Ashkar@greececsd.org.

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