OLSON OUTLOOK
WELCOME BACK EDITION - AUGUST 2019
Olson Elementary School
SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS! MUESTRA LO MEJOR DE TI!
Email: dfrisbie@wcusd200.org
Website: www.woodstockschools.org
Location: 720 West Judd Street, Woodstock, IL, USA
Phone: 815-338-0473
Facebook: facebook.com/olsonelementary
Twitter: @oeselem
The Olson Elementary Office is open! Please contact us with your questions or if you need more information.
Office hours are -
- 7am - 5pm until August 1 (closed on Fridays)
- 7am until 3:30pm Mon - Friday (beginning August 5)
Welcome Back August 2019 Edition
This letter was mailed to all registered families on August 1, 2019. Thank you! With the letter you also received information about transportation! Please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns!
WELCOME - SPECIAL NIGHT FOR 1ST GRADE and NEW FAMILIES
Tuesday, August 13 - 5pm - 6pm
We invite our 1st graders and any other families new to Olson for the 2019-20 school year to attend a special WELCOME on Tuesday, August 13 from 5pm - 6pm. We will have a short presentation in the cafeteria at 5pm and then we will invite families to visit classrooms and tour the building. Students are invited to bring their supplies and get to know their new school! Please call if you have any questions!
SUPPLY DROP OFF - WEDS, AUGUST 14 FROM 1PM - 3PM
We will also have the building open from 5pm - 6pm for families who are unable to come to the day session. Teachers will not be present for the evening session, however there will be staff to assist with supply drop off and building tours.
Please contact the school office if you need assistance with getting school supplies and/or if you have questions about the items on our School Supply Lists.
2019-20 THEME: SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS! ~ MUESTRA LO MEJOR DE TI
RESPECT
INTEGRITY
SELF-CONTROL
KINDNESS
DETERMINATION
RESPONSIBILITY
The 2019-20 school-wide theme for Olson will promote these positive character traits. We will encourage students and staff to be authentic in their words and actions, always mindful of the value of a positive, respectful attitude toward self and others.
NEW OLSON STAFF 2019 - 2020
- PE - Mr. Jay Fuller comes to us from Dean Street Elementary. Mr. Fuller has been a D200 PE teacher for many years and we look forward to his enthusiasm, energy, and positive support for students and staff.
- Interventionist - Mrs. Valerie Sass also comes to us from Dean where she was a dual language 2nd grade teacher. She will be our new 1st - 5th grade Interventionist, working with students and staff at all grade levels to support literacy instruction. She will also facilitate the 2nd grade "Everyone Reads" after school program. Welcome Mrs. Sass!
- 3rd Grade Spanish Dual - Mr. Ivan Cisneros comes to Olson this fall from Prairiewood Elementary where he was a 2nd grade dual teacher. Mr. Cisneros will partner with Mrs. Doyle in 3rd grade. He brings experience in dual language and he's excited to join our team!
- 4th Grade Mono - Miss Sarah Emerson joins us as a 4th grade teacher this year. Sarah will work with our 4th grade team to support literacy and math for all students. Sarah is a graduate of Illinois State University and she has experience working with both primary and intermediate students. We welcome her to Olson!
- LBS/Special Ed Resource Teacher - Karen McPheron joins us at Olson in a Special Education position. Most of her work will be with 3rd - 5th graders. Mrs. McPheron was a Special Education teacher at Verda Dierzen for the past 8 years and we are very happy to have her with us at Olson.
- Instructional Coach - Mrs. Jen Malecke will be the Instructional Coach for Olson next year. We will share her with Prairiewood. Mrs. Malecke has been a D200 teacher for many years, most recently at Prairiewood. She'll work with teachers and students at all grade levels to implement effective strategies for literacy and math. She'll also support tech integration.
We are very excited to have these new staff members joining our incredible Olson team!
IMPORTANT DATES
- August 13, 2019 - 1st Graders & New Families Welcome to OES - 5pm - 6pm
- August 14, 2019 - Supply Drop Off at Elementary Schools - 1pm - 3pm and 5pm - 6pm (w/o teachers)
- August 15, 2019 - First Day of School for 2019-20
- August 28, 2019 - Late Start
- September 2, 2019 - No School - Labor Day
- September 13, 2019 - PTO Color Run
COLOR RUN - SEPTEMBER 13
5th graders will be invited to create a design/logo for the T-shirts. Watch for that form at Supply Drop Off and it will also be available in the office when school starts.
OLSON COLLECTS BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION! PLEASE HELP US!
Download the Boxtops for Education App, purchase products from the eligible products list, scan your receipts into the App, and send in your Boxtops. Right now, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Costco, and Piggly Wiggly are offering extra incentives!
Each boxtop counts! If every Olson family scanned or turned in $2.00 of Boxtops each month, we could earn over $5,000 for our school!
AND, if we ask our friends, family, and co-workers to download the Boxtops App and start scanning their receipts or saving Boxtops for Olson, we could earn even MORE!
We will have monthly turn in dates with quarterly contests to see which classroom can earn the most for our school.
Come on Olson Families, we can do this together! Below are a few links to help you get started:
How To Download and Use the Boxtops App
BTFE Participating Products List
If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Jensen at 815-338-0473 or email olsonptoboxtopscoordinator@gmail.com
CHALLENGER CENTER AT OLSON
Our music and art rooms have been relocated, so please make sure to stop in to visit the new spaces when you are at school. We've also made location changes for Band, Orchestra, and Kids Club.... and all of the moves have been positive and consistent with the quality of instruction we value at Olson.