The Spartan Family Scoop

Hello Olympia Families,

This is the last Spartan Family Scoop for the 2024-2025 school year! We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for all the support and kindness you've shown us throughout the year. Our success wouldn't have been possible without your partnership.

Over the summer, we encourage you to spend quality time together and shower your children with extra love and care. Help them stay connected with positive and compassionate friends. Keep them academically engaged by encouraging them to read, visit museums, and explore other fun learning experiences. While summer is a joyful time for many, it can be challenging for others, which is why your support in these areas is so important. We want all our students to return to us feeling ready, rested, and connected!

For those not returning to us next year, best of luck with your next chapter. Thank you for making Olympia shine. And remember, once a Spartan, always a Spartan!

Enjoy your summer, and we look forward to seeing many of you at graduation on June 28th!

Thank you,

Principal Jones

Your Proud Principal

#WeAreOlympia

Our seniors did the traditional "Walk-to-Remember" on Monday, when they visited their elementary schools in their cap and gowns. This is community!

• 6/17-6/25- Regents Exam week
• 6/23- Mrs. McDonald's NYSAA Class Graduation- 9:30am. Doors open to those invited at 9:15am.
• 6/24- Middle School Field Day
• 6/24- Last day of school for students in grades 6-8- Half day, early release- 10:30am
• 6/27- Graduation Rehearsal- 9am at Greece Athena High School
• 6/28- Olympia Graduation- Seniors arrive at 8:30am, ceremony begins at 9:30am

Students are responsible for their Yondr pouches over the summer. Parents, please confiscate your students Yondr pouch after their last day of school and store in a place for the summer. Last day of school for students in grades 9-12 is Monday, June 16 and for students in grades 6-8 last day is on June 24th.

• Chromebook and Chromebook chargers must be returned to the library ASAP, unless you will be working in the pacer room. However, in order to receive graduation tickets the Chromebook and chargers must be completed
• Friday, 6/27, is graduation rehearsal, graduation rehearsal starts at 9am at Greece Athena High School. Rehearsals start at 9am, students must be there earlier.
• Saturday, 6/28- GRADUATION- Ceremony starts at 9:30am. Graduates must be present by 8:30am.

Parents of seniors- see below, ACTION REQUIRED!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid* (FAFSA) or Jose Peralta New York State DREAM Act** (DREAM Act) determines a student's eligibility for financial aid to assist with a student's attendance at a college or career school. New York State Education Law §305(61) now requires that school districts verify that high school seniors either complete the FAFSA or, if applicable the DREAM Act application, or sign a waiver indicating that the student understands what the FAFSA or, if applicable, the DREAM Act application are and has chosen not to file one of these financial applications. IF YOU WILL NOT BE COMPLETING THE FAFSA FORM OR THE DREAM ACT, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS WAIVER FORM. This form is for Senior students only.

*The FAFSA is a form that the federal government, states, colleges, and other organizations use to determine eligibility for federal financial aid, such as grants, education loans, and work-student programs.
**The Senator Jose Peralta New York State DREAM Act gives undocumented and other students access to New York State-administered student financial aid to support their higher education costs.

If you need to communicate your child's absence for the day, or communicate a reason for a past absence, or simply have an inquiry regarding attendance write to this email address:

olympia.attendance@greececsd.org. We hope that using a centralized email address, that multiple Olympia staff members that support attendance needs have access to, will ensure timely and efficient communication.

• 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

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