Olympus Jr. High School

Our Spartans had a great spirit week. There was a ton of energy around the week and we all really enjoyed seeing the creativity.

There’s been great spirit this week, and today was no different. Our students represented during our Beach/Hawaii Day. Tomorrow is School Spirit Day.

Twin Day! Lots of spirit with our Spartans. Tomorrow’s theme is Beach Day!

Spirit week at Olympus. Today’s theme was Jersey Day! These two even had hats to match their jerseys. Great job Spartans! Tomorrow is Twin Day!

This year, instead of our traditional Giving Tree program, we are hosting a District-wide Gift Card Drive to support our families in the EUSD in need of a helping hand this holiday season. Our goal is to provide 80 families in our district with gift cards to buy a TOY, PAJAMAS, and a BOOK for each child living at home. In addition, we would love to provide each family with a FAMILY FUN gift, such as a board game, to enjoy together. To participate in our Gift Card Drive, pleas...e go to the following website: https://tinyurl.com/EUSDGiving. Choose one (or more!) of the open slots in the four gift categories listed below and purchase a gift card for that item. Drop off the gift card to Olympus by Friday, December 11th. As an additional way to spread holiday cheer, we are encouraging each family who purchases a gift card to also make a Holiday Card to give to the families we are serving. What a wonderful way to send love and encouragement to our friends and neighbors in need! Turn in your card with your gift card envelope.

Get dinner from Chipotle tonight and 33% of proceeds will benefit ESF! See the flyer for details.

Thank you to the Olympus PTC for the staff lunch today!Thank you to the Olympus PTC for the staff lunch today!

ATTENTION PARENTS EUSD has partnered with Wellness Together to offer all EUSD parents/guardians the opportunity to attend this two part series event! This tw...o part virtual workshop will provide parents/guardians with practical tools to put into place immediately and empowers attendees with long-term strategies to decrease stress as we navigate the challenges ahead. Participants will learn warning signs and behaviors that may indicate their child is struggling and gain helpful tools to engage in difficult conversations. Our experts from Wellness Together will share these helpful tools as families navigate the challenges of distance learning and what may lie ahead. Part 1 - September 15 (6:30-8:00pm) Part 2 - September 29 (6:30-8:00pm) **The workshop will be recorded and made available to all parents/guardians.** All links can be found in the EUSD emails that were sent out today!

The virtual Fund Run has something for every family! What are YOUR reasons for signing up? https://eurekaschoolsfoundation.org/events/fund-run/

Parents, you are our partners in education! We know that Distance Learning will require your support at home, so we want to provide you as much support as we can. Here is the link to our district's Distance Learning Parent Support Hub! https://sites.google.com/eurek/eusd20-21parenthandbook/home

Our fabulous 8th grade WEB Leaders have spent part of their summer being trained and leading our 7th grade orientation online via Zoom for our incoming students. We have some great students and connections being made. School is different and there will be some hurdles to overcome, but our students are awesome!

We are so grateful for the Eureka Schools Foundation and they support they provide our schools. Please consider supporting Eureka Schools Foundation’s Virtual Fund Run. Walk or run a 5k, 10k, or kids 1 mile to do your part in supporting our schools! https://runsignup.com//Any/EurekaSchoolsFoundationFundRun

With cautious optimism, I'm happy to report that PowerSchool is back up and is displaying the correct schedules!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! We are both sad and concerned that some people will attack our schools during a time when we need to be helping each other. Oakhills/Ridge...view and Granite Bay Community Members- Sometime late Saturday night, Oakhills Elementary School was vandalized. The parking lot, school sign and sidewalks were tagged extensively with graffiti and one of our trees was damaged and will have to be removed. If you live near the school, have cameras or saw any suspicious activity sometime late Saturday night, please email the Oakhills Principal, Sarah O'Brien at [email protected]. See more

7th Graders! WEB is the way for you to develop a connection to Olympus through a group of 8th graders who will be there for you throughout the year. Your WEB leaders will send you a link to this video we’d like you to watch BEFORE your orientation. HAIL SPARTANS!

Save the date for September 26 - 27. We will be holding our Fund Run virtually this year! Get outside, have fun, and raise money for Eureka Schools.

We are ready for Operation Chromebook Deployment! Please check our website as well as communication from our Superintendent for the schedule of pick up! Huge thanks to our techs and bus drivers for helping!

We had a memorable night celebrating our graduates at Olympus! Smiling faces all around! Music playing, teachers and neighbors jumping, dancing, clapping, and making noise to honor our students. 2020 was a challenging year and we commend our graduates for showing Spartan Pride and resilience! HAIL SPARTANS!

Congratulations to the Olympus Jr. High School Class of 2020! Please enjoy our Virtual Graduation Ceremony we have put together for our graduates. Thank you to all of the students and parents for submitting great pictures to use in the ceremony! Our gratitude to Demetrius Starks with Bayside for producing the videos for both Olympus and Cavitt.

https://youtu.be/_ySFnz2UUCg Here is the link to our Graduation Awards Presentation! Please feel free to share with your friends and family, post it to your social media platforms, and forward the link. You can watch it at any time! We are recognizing some of our graduates for their outstanding work throughout their time at Olympus. For those students that earn an award, the certificates, medals, and other recognitions will be available to pick up when you check in your textbooks on June 3 or 4.

Many of you tuned into Wednesday evening's Board of Trustees meeting and heard about the drastic budget cuts to Eureka Schools. Since then, the community has donated $12,000 to ESF. THANK YOU to all who have contributed.

Art Auction winners, don't forget to pick up your item(s) from our curbside pickup at the district office on Thursday, May 28 from 4:00-6:00 PM. We will have ta...bles designated for each school. Just pull up and tell the volunteer your last name. You can pop your trunk or unlock your doors. The volunteer will either place the art in your trunk or back seat. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Consider Eureka Union School District (EUSD)! Enroll now! EUSD - is a top-ranking district in the county (BLUE and BLUE on the California Dashboard for Academi...c Achievement) EUSD was among the first to have Distance Learning operational, from Day 1! We have extremely low faculty turnover rates! Our teachers and staff stay with us and with our students - Why? Because we truly love our students! Got questions? Email [email protected]

A message from a few friendly ESF faces.

From our EUSD Board of Trustees

Dear Families, We all know EUSD is an excellent, destination district, but we want more families to know and consider our schools for enrollment. Please help us spread the word! Share with your friends!

EUSD trustees are diligently weighing what line items will be considered for cuts in next year's budget. These are not the conversations any of us want to be h...aving, but they are happening in every school district in the country. The more money ESF is able to raise by May 15, the more we can have an impact on their decisions. At tonight's board meeting, funding science curriculum adoption in the face of a $1.5 million cut - maybe more - was discussed. If an implemented science curriculum is important to you, please donate what you can. #adollaraday #itsforthekids #savescience

Dear EUSD Families, Please check out another Wellness Workshop opportunity below. Coming to you virtually this Friday! This time the focus is on Gratitude!

The last several weeks have presented unique challenges for our families and schools. Unfortunately, more challenges are ahead. Our schools have an immediate de...mand for resources, such as: chromebooks and hotspots for students; technology training for teachers; extended hours for technology technicians; and technology for teachers to deliver instruction. At the same time, government resources have been stretched thin, resulting in $1.5 million in cuts to the 2020-21 EUSD budget. We need your help! Donate to ESF to bridge the gap in funding: https://eurekaschoolsfoundation.org/donate/

Dear Parents and Guardians: Don't forget about the opportunity below! Parent University Eureka USD is offering our first virtual parent education session tomorr...ow, Tuesday, April 28 from 6:00-7:30, Navigating Learning at Home: Supporting Positive Behavior, Resilience, and Socio-Emotional Outcomes during Distance Education. In this Zoom conference, panel members will discuss how you can support distance learning at home by building positive behavior skills and coping strategies for boredom, feelings of isolation, and anxiety about an uncertain future. Learn how to enforce a schedule that provides a good balance of work, play, and family time. For the link to the session, please go to: https://sites.google.com//emental-w/home/parent-university

Looking for a high-performing district that cares about whole child outcomes? Come to Eureka Union School District! Enrollment is on, and we are here to answer questions you have! Enrollment information is at www.eurekausd.org

It has been a while since our last O-Show. Here's the April 22 episode! https://youtu.be/rar2Cf0N7Ro

As we get back to Online Learning after Spring Break, here's a message to our students from Mr. Healy.

Attention 6-8th grade families! Eureka USD is partnering with Wellness Initiative Foundation to offer a program which will focus on enhancing our students menta...l wellness as we navigate our ongoing school closure. Please check out the attached flyer, the first workshop will be on Friday, April 17 at 2:00pm.

Our OLY teachers visited their administrators and Cabinet, spreading love and joy! We appreciate our AH_MA_ZING teachers so much! Thank you for conducting a celebration tour!!!

Our district is GREAT and we don't want families to miss out on the opportunity to enroll their children in any of our high-performing schools. Help us spread ...the word! See note from Dr. Kelli Hanson: Don't miss out just because of social distancing!! Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year is open. The good news is you can enroll and register your child WITH SAFE social distancing! No reason to delay! Simply go to http://www.eurekausd.org//2020-2021-Online-Regi/index.html

Here's the latest "crowdsourced" episode of the O-Show!

Not only does Dominick's Restaurant serve great Italian food, the owners have also helped Eureka USD families by giving away free delicious hot meals! Chris Sm...ith (Cavitt and Olympus JHS VP), Dr. Heidi Williams (Excelsior Elementary Principal), and Caitlin Brown (Oakhills TK Teacher) are shown happily picking up the meals and delivering them to our families in need. Daniella of Dominick's, thank you! EUSD families, let's give back by supporting our local businesses, particularly Dominick's in Granite Bay! See more

Our teachers never stop learning! This afternoon more that 58 teachers tuned in to learn about Flipgrid. Our presenters Caitlyn Petersen and Colleen deYager d...id a phenomenal job as always! Parents, if your student has used Flipgrip for any of their classes, let us know how it is working! See more

We miss you, Spartans! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHJTFgn8Rks

Please see important message from our Superintendent: March 26, 2020 Dear Eureka Families and Staff,... First thank you! Thank you for your trust and patience as we work together to navigate this ever-changing situation in our nation. The health and safety of our students and staff is a responsibility we take seriously. We are in constant communication with the Placer County Office of Education, Placer County Public Health, and statewide education leaders on how we can keep all who are part of our learning community safe in the midst of this growing health crisis. In order to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the maximum extent possible, we have decided to extend school closures through May 1. This is a unified decision made in consultation with the Placer County Health Officer and in collaboration with school district leaders throughout Placer County. During the extended closure, plans for distance learning and meal service will continue as planned. Official Spring Break will continue as originally scheduled Monday, April 6, through Monday April 13. Distance Learning will resume on Tuesday, April 14. We are proud of our staff's proactiveness developing lessons and plans to start off distance learning well, as was noted yesterday in the Sacramento Bee, Some schools, like Eureka Union School District, set up a distance learning website where teachers provide daily assignments and check-ins. Our teachers will continue to provide distance learning opportunities for our students after Spring Break. This instruction will be scaled up to include direct instruction on essential knowledge and skills. Your child’s teachers will be providing video-based lessons from Grades 1 to 8. Grade TK and K teachers will check-in with students through multiple formats. Please watch for an email from your child’s teacher. Later this afternoon, an email will be sent with a survey link for parents to complete and provide feedback on your families’ experience with distance learning. Lunch and breakfast will continue to be served through Spring Break, more details to follow. We all want students back in school and for our communities to return to normalcy as soon as possible, but, not at the risk of their health and safety. New information is surfacing rapidly and we will continue to diligently monitor the situation and re-evaluate our steps in the coming weeks. Thank you, Tom Janis Superintendent For questions about COVID-19: For general questions about COVID-19 and precautions currently recommended by Placer County Public Health, residents may call the county’s coronavirus information line at (530) 886-5310. Current information about the coronavirus is available at placer.ca.gov/coronavirus and on the CDC website.

7th Graders! Are you interested in being a WEB Leader for the next school year? We're still moving forward with the selection process. Please watch this video from a couple of our WEB coordinators - Mr. Shafto and Mrs. Fowler - to learn about the process! HAIL SPARTANS! https://youtu.be/AXzV1xKEEkc

We are doing our first virtual spirit week! Check out the daily activities and share pics. Also stay tuned for information at the end of the week about 7th grade students applying to be WEB Leaders. Take care and Hail Spartans!

The online Art Auction is now open! Browse and bid on classroom and community art. https://e.givesmart.com/events/gZr/

EUSD Community Helping Each Other! Many of you have reached out to inquire how you can help others in our community. If you have additional non perishable fo...od items, arts and crafts supplies, family games which you would like to donate, you may drop them off at the Eureka Union School District Office by tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18 at 4:00pm. We will coordinate distribution of these items to families within our community. In order to not impact current supplies at local stores, please note we are not encouraging families to purchase new items to donate, only share what you may currently have on hand. See more

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM SUPERINTENDENT TOM JANIS: SCHOOL CLOSURE Dear Families and Staff, We have been following the guidance of public health experts on h...ow we can keep all who are part of our learning community safe in the midst of a growing health crisis. In consultation with Placer County Public Health and Placer County Office of Education, Eureka Union School District, as well as all school districts in Placer County, will close effective Monday, March 16, 2020, through Monday, April 13, 2020, doing our part to help slow community spread of COVID-19. All staff (Classified and Certificated) will be reporting to work on Monday, March 16th to prepare their classrooms for closure, for a selected number of teaching staff to work on additional distance learning resources, and for our Custodial staff to thoroughly deep clean all of our school sites such as disinfecting classrooms, restrooms, multi-purpose rooms, and frequently touched surfaces such as desks, keyboards, and doorknobs using appropriate cleaning materials. A separate email with more detailed information will be sent to all staff regarding their roles during our closure. Decisions like this are difficult to make. We are taking this action based on consultation from public health officials and other agencies from what is known at this time about the transmission and severity of the illness to best protect our students, staff, and community. Academic Information Our dedicated teachers and staff have developed lessons and curated resources for students to continue learning content and skills during our closure. Grades TK-2 families should have received a printed packet, which was sent home today from school. Grades 3-8 can access learning resources online, mostly through Google classroom. For digital lessons, students and families will access instructions specific to their classrooms through www.eurekausd.org . These lessons will go live on Monday, March 13. 2020. In addition, the District has created plans on how our students who receive special education services can access distance learning. More information will be coming from special education staff to parents and guardians at the beginning of next week via email. Lunch Service Granite Bay High School (GBHS) will be the location for any EUSD student requiring lunch services via a drive through pick-up program during the duration of our school closures. Lunch will be available for pick-up between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Parents/Students will need to have their child’s Name and ID # when picking up their meals (A master list will be available at GBHS if your child cannot remember their ID#). Health and Safety Reminders This challenging decision to close schools does not mean this is a vacation for families or staff members. As a reminder, per public health officials, please continue to avoid large groups of people and remain at least six feet away from others. Do not gather in other locations such as shopping malls, movie theaters, or community centers while schools are closed. Remember to continue efforts to reduce the spread of germs by washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, cover your cough or sneeze, stay home if you are sick, and continue to disinfect frequently touched surfaces. We will continue to closely monitor the state of COVID-19 and will contact you via email if our school closures will extend past April 13, 2020. We thank you for your patience as our district navigates uncharted waters. The safety and wellness of our students and staff are at the forefront of our minds. Each decision we make is weighed heavily by how the outcome affects all members of the Eureka family. We thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us maintain a healthy and safe learning environment. Sincerely, Tom Janis Superintendent, Eureka Union School District

In this week’s Shout-Out: *Principal’s Message *Congratulations to our Olympus Spelling Bee Contestant *Science Curriculum Pilot Materials *ESF Art Auction - ONLINE... *Incoming 7th Grade Parent Night - CANCELED *Yearbook: Sports Photos and Parent Ads *Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfer Requests for 2020-2021 School Year See more

In line with County recommendations, ESF is reformatting the Art Auction & Music Exhibition (previously at Bayside on March 20) to an online auction. We apprec...iate everyone’s flexibility as we do our best to support EUSD. Please stay tuned for more information as we finalize our plans. Please like and comment to share this news with our community! See more

The Olympus Choir sang the National Anthem at tonight’s Sacramento Kings game. Mrs. Wersky and the choir rehearsed for weeks and they did an amazing job. They didn’t know about the pyrotechnics, so watch their faces at the rockets red glare... yet the finished strong and the crowd loved it! #esf4kids

In this week’s Shout-Out: *LCAP Parent Survey *English Learner Advisory Committee - March 19 *Say Something Week - March 2 - 6 *ESF Art Auction - March 20... *Incoming 7th Grade Parent Night - March 26 6:30 - 8 PM *Yearbook: Sports Photos and Parent Ads *Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfer Requests for 2020-2021 School Year *NEW Travel Opportunities for Olympus Students See more

"Prejudice constitutes an emotional commitment to ignorance." Our DEIAG (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Advisory Group) had a great first meeting last night disc...ussing issues surrounding racism ("We are one race - the human race"), marginalization, and microaggressions. This is the first among 9 workshops that will be facilitated by the Racial Healing Project. Thank you to all parents and educators who came. Thank you Board Member Dr. Melisssa MacDonald for participating. See more

In this week’s Shout-Out: *End of 2nd Trimester This Friday - Minimum Day! *Say Something Week - March 2 - 6 *ESF Art Auction - March 20 *Incoming 7th Grade Parent Night - March 26 6:30 - 8 PM... *Yearbook Orders Open Again *Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfer Requests for 2020-2021 School Year *NEW Travel Opportunities for Olympus Students *Academic Talent Search at Sac State - Sign Up Now! See more

Eureka USD partnered with BE Fest Friday evening to offer a wellness workshop for 6-8th grade boys. With the support of our school counselors, high school volun...teers and guest speaker, Nick Clark, BE Fest owner, Robyn Jennings, led students through high interest exercises and challenges encouraging teamwork, self reflection and creativity. Students learned ways they could practice being mindful in daily life and how to trust their gut as a tool to use when facing choices. See more

Good news for the overbooked, the procrastinators, and the forgetful! We are extending the Auction Gala registration deadline to Monday, February 24th. https://eurekaschoolsfoundation.org/events/auction-gala/

In this week’s Shout-Out: PTC Dining For Dollars Fundraiser - Ahi Poki - Feb. 25 GBHS Enrollment Night - TONIGHT! Yearbook Ads and Then and Now pictures for 8th Grade Graduates Yearbook Orders Open Again... Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfer Requests for 2020-2021 School Year ESF Auction Gala - March 7 NEW Travel Opportunities for Olympus Students Academic Talent Search at Sac State - Sign Up Now! See more

Our next Dining for Dollars is set up for Tuesday, 2/25/20 @ AhiPoki from 4-8. Attached is the flyer. See you there! https://drive.google.com/open

WOW! We sent out a call for family volunteers and have already received several responses. THANK YOU to those who donate time and energy to bettering our schools. Keep 'em coming! https://eurekaschoolsfoundation.org/contact/volunteer/

Amazing examples of masterful teaching the was on stage at Olympus Junior High School. Co-taught classes in ELA and Math showed all students engaged in product...ive struggle. Students in Ceramics class showed us their talents at drawing. And a talented student in Symphonic Band amazed us with his skills at conducting! Thank you Olympus JHS teachers for welcoming us in your classrooms. See more

In this week’s Shout-Out: *GBHS Enrollment Night - Feb. 19 *Spring Sports Starting Soon! (Track, Girls Softball, Boys Volleyball) *Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfer Requests for 2020-2021 School Year *ESF Auction Gala - March 7... *Yearbook Ads and Then and Now pictures for 8th Grade Graduates *GBHS Choir Night - Feb. 13 *BE-Fest: Boys 6th - 8th Grade Workshop - Feb. 21 *NEW Travel Opportunities for Olympus Students *Academic Talent Search at Sac State - Sign Up Now! See more

In this week’s Shout-Out: Spring Sports Starting Soon! (Track, Girls Softball, Boys Volleyball) Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfer Requests for 2020-2021 School Year ESF Auction Gala - March 7 Yearbook Ads for 8th Grade Graduates... Placer County Public Health Novel Coronavirus Update GBHS Choir Night - Feb. 13 BE-Fest: Boys 6th - 8th Grade Workshop - Feb. 21 Travel Opportunities for Olympus Students Academic Talent Search at Sac State - Sign Up Now! See more

Gala registration opens today at 4 pm! This elegant, adults-only event offers fine dining, dancing, wine tasting, and more--all to support our schools. You don't want to miss it! ~ Saturday, March 7 at Granite Bay Golf Club ~ https://eurekaschoolsfoundation.org/events/auction-gala/

A lot of new information in this week’s Shout-Out: PTC Dining for Dollars @ Rubios - TOMORROW NIGHT Measure A Townhall Meetings Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfer Requests for 2020-2021 School Year... Winter Past or Future Dance - Friday, Jan. 31 ESF Auction Gala - March 7 *REVISED* GBHS Registration Timeline for 8th Grade Families GBHS Choir Night - Feb. 13 BE-Fest: Boys 6th - 8th Grade Workshop - Feb. 21 NEW Travel Opportunities for Olympus Students Academic Talent Search at Sac State - Sign Up Now! See more

Join us at Rubio's on Wednesday, January 29 for our latest PTC Dining for Dollars event. 20% of your order will be donated to Olympus Jr. High School. Bring this flyer and present it when you order. Please share it with friends and family! https://drive.google.com/open

"Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard." ... -Fosslien and Duffy (2019) Our district strives to create a school community that values and appreciates diversity and strive for equity and inclusion. To achieve this goal, we wish to invite parents to apply to EUSD's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Group (DEIAG). We are limited in the number of parents we can have in our group. We plan on having a representative from each school site and one from our community. We also plan on reaching out to you to help us with various district initiatives focused on the same goal. Know that we welcome and value your voice and participation. Thank you very much for applying. (NOTE: We will offer child care if needed). Note the following expectations for all members: 1. Participation in all workshops focused on racial injustice (5:00 - 7:00 pm) 2. Willingness to listen (and share) life experiences (yours and others). 3. Willingness to be open to other perspectives 4. Ability to provide each other a safe space (honor confidentiality) to share and discuss If you are interested in joining us, please apply via this form: https://forms.gle/dmD5tss7uypvY1hF6 . Applications are open until January 30, 2020.