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Office Opens
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Wednesday, August 5, 7:45 - 3:45
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First Day of School
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Wednesday, August 12 - The first bell rings at 8:20 am!
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2026-27 School Calendar
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Aeries, Gradebooks, Parent Square, and
Annual Student Information Update
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You should have received communication from both the District Office and Aeries regarding creating an Aeries portal as well as getting connected with ParentSquare, which is how we will be communicating this year.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE follow the directions from that communication for your Aeries portal and ParentSquare. These will be the ultimate tool in staying involved in your child’s education.
If you faced any errors, please know that the District is working on this transition!
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Immunizations
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All students will only be allowed to start school in August if they have provided the appropriate documentation for Tdap, Varicella (chicken pox), and/or any additional required school immunizations. This is in compliance with California state law. Please refer to ShotsforSchool’s website for additional information: https://www.shotsforschool.org/
The office will be open beginning August 5th, and the office staff will be prepared to receive your child’s paperwork.
If a student arrives at the school campus without their cleared immunizations, they will be required to be picked up immediately.
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7th Grade Student WEB Orientation
Tuesday, August 11,
8 am – 11:45 am.
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Orientation for all 7th Graders (students only!) will take place on Tuesday, August 12th, in the Gym from 8:00 am – 11:45 am.
The orientation is a way to help make the transition from elementary school to junior high school a positive one. A select group of 8th graders - our WEB Leaders - will be serving as mentors to the 7th graders. Large and small group activities are designed to address students’ needs and concerns in a fun, engaging way. Students should wear comfortable clothes and leave backpacks and/or purses at home.
You can expect a phone call from a WEB Leader a few days before Orientation, reminding you about this awesome event.
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New 8th Grade Student Orientation
Tuesday, August 11, 12:15 pm
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While our WEB Orientation is geared to incoming 7th-grade students, we recognize there will be many new 8th-grade students joining our family this year! We welcome all new 8th-grade students to meet our WEB Leaders on the outdoor stage on Tuesday, August 11, at 12:15 pm, so we can help you feel at home on campus. Plan to be at Olympus at 12:15 on August 11 with your schedule so we can help welcome you to the Spartan Family!
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Schedule Pick Up and Picture Day
**NEW**
Tuesday, August 11
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NEW!!! We will be holding our picture day on August 11 at the same time you are able to pick up your student’s schedule.
8th Grade: 9:30 - 11:30
WEB Leaders: 11:30 - 12:30
7th Grade: 11:30 - 1:30
Please come to the MPR during your scheduled window to pick up your schedule and have your school photo taken.
PE clothes will be available to pick up. Please pre-order your PE clothes for a quick visit. Our student store can be found HERE. Select Olympus Jr. High from the drop-down and add your items as needed. You will need to create an account to purchase. Please complete these steps before coming to orientation, as we cannot accept cash or checks in person. You can choose the sizes of clothing upon arrival.
If you are unable to attend this day, schedules will be available on Aeries after 4 PM on Tuesday, August 11, and hard copies in the MP room starting at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of school. The schedules will have the room numbers along with the Google Classroom codes.
This event relies heavily on parent volunteers to welcome parents to the Spartan Family. Please consider volunteering to help! Write your name here to let us know you can help!
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New Parent Orientation
Monday, August 10,
6:30 - 8:00 pm.
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New to junior high? New to Olympus? Come join us for Parent Orientation from 6:30-8 on Monday, August 10.
You will get lots of important information about how Olympus works from parents who have already been through it! Check-in will be in the quad. Help ease your transition from elementary school as a PARENT before your student attends WEB orientation on Tuesday to help ease their transition!
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Bell Schedules
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School Supplies
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We know that shopping for school supplies can be an exciting time to prepare for the school year. We are not expecting our students to have all of their supplies by the first day of school. Since students in Jr. High will have different schedules with different classes and teachers, there is no “standard” grade-level supply list. We recommend you wait until after the first few days of school to know specifically what your teachers require for their classes. You can have some of the basics (pencils, pens, and paper) for the first day of school.
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Lockers
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One skill that ALL of our students will need to master is the use of a combination lock. Students will have up to 3 lockers assigned to them - a book locker (by request), a small PE locker, and a large PE locker - all with different combinations! We want to encourage you to find and practice opening a combination lock over the summer.
Book locker combinations will be assigned as requested. Students will be able to request a locker during the first week of school. PE locker assignments will be made during PE classes before students start dressing for PE.
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District-Issued Chromebooks
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All students who attended an EUSD school last year should still be in possession of a district-owned Chromebook and charger for their use at school and at home for academic work. New students will have a Chromebook checked out to them in the first few days of school. More information about EUSD’s Chromebook program can be found here.
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Back to School Night,
Wednesday, August 19
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Back to School Night for Jr. High is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19.
Presentation by Ms. Williams and Ms. Olhiser, 5:30 – 6:00 PM.
Class Rotations 6:00 – 7:30 PM
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Events/ Information
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Every week, our office will send out a weekly message through Parent Square. This will provide school information such as athletic events, special activities, minimum days, holidays, and meetings, as well as provide critical information about what is happening at school. These are brief but packed with information and serve in lieu of paper copies of information being sent home. You can also subscribe to our Olympus Events Calendar by clicking this link.
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Spartan Athletics
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Spartan Fall Sports are starting soon: Cross Country, Boys Flag Football, Girls Volleyball.
All students must be enrolled, cleared, and declared for their sport through Home Campus before they can attend practices/tryouts.
Additional after-school sport options throughout the year:
Boys Basketball
Wrestling
Girls Basketball
Boys Volleyball
Girls Flag Football
Track & Field
For more information about Athletics, please visit our Sports Zone website or email our Athletic Director, Nicole Taylor, at ntaylor@eurekausd.org.
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Stu-Crew
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7th graders, do you want to get involved with Student Government and help make a difference around Olympus? Be on the lookout forStu Crew elections informational meetings coming soon! For more information, contact one of the Stu Crew Advisors: Mr.Coppa (rcoppa@eurekausd.org), Mrs. Dunkle (ldunkle@eurekausd.org), or Ms. Taylor (ntaylor@eurekausd.org).
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Policies
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Attendance
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ATTENDANCE HOTLINE: 786-6006 or http://olympus.eurekausd.org/About/Attendance/
If your child is ill, please call and leave a message. PLEASE STATE YOUR STUDENT’S NAME, REASON FOR ABSENCE, DATE, YOUR NAME, AND YOUR PHONE NUMBER. The attendance secretary will listen to the messages each day.
The District is only paid for students in their seats. We encourage parents to plan their trips and vacations around school hours. If you are unable to be at school for consecutive days, please request an Independent Study.
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Independent Study
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Independent Study is available for a minimum of three (3) consecutive school days, with a maximum of fifteen (15) school days or two (2) separate contracts per school year, not exceeding fifteen (15) cumulative school days per year. Consecutive days may include a break for weekends or non-school days (for example, a student may be on IS for Th/F/M/T/W, with a weekend in between the school days, or, Th/F then Spring Break, then M/T/W after Spring Break).
Requests must be made at least five school days prior to the beginning of the agreement period.
An Independent Study Contract will not be issued for the first two or last two weeks of school.
An Independent Study Contract will not be issued during a school’s CAASPP testing window for grade levels within the testing window (3rd to 8th grades).
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Olympus JHS’s Dress Code supports the school as a place of educational business and is intended to provide equitable educational access for all students. It has been thoughtfully written in a manner that does not reinforce stereotypes and does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any group.
The student dress code supports our goal of inspiring students to learn while leaving primary decisions around student clothing and style to students and their parent(s)/guardian(s). Olympus’s expectation is that parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring student compliance with the school’s dress code, and students are responsible for knowing the student dress code and for complying during school hours and school activities.
To ensure effective and equitable enforcement of this dress code, school staff shall enforce the dress code consistently and in a manner that does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any group.
Staff (teachers and administration) used student feedback as well as researched options to support an updated Dress Code policy.
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Cell Phones, Smart Watches, and Bluetooth-Enabled Devices on Campus
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In response to an increase in cell phone and social media-related behaviors, all student devices must be turned off and secured in backpacks while on the school campus. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, smart watches, music players, and Bluetooth-enabled devices. These devices should not be seen, used, or heard while on campus.
The use of any electronic device, including cell phones, may NOT be used at any time in the gym, locker rooms, and restrooms.
When a school official reasonably suspects that a search of a student's mobile communication device will turn up evidence of the student's violation of the law or school rules, such a search shall be conducted in accordance with BP/AR 5145.12 - Search and Seizure.
When a student uses a mobile communication device in an unauthorized manner, the student may be disciplined and a district employee may confiscate the device. The employee shall store the device securely until it is returned to the student or turned over to the principal or designee, as appropriate. If turned over to the principal, a parent/guardian may be notified and may be required to pick up the device from school. A student who violates this policy may be restricted from possessing a mobile communication device at school or school-related events.
A student may also be subject to discipline, in accordance with law, board policy, or administrative regulation, for off-campus use of a mobile communication device that poses a threat or danger to the safety of students, staff, or district property or substantially disrupts school activities.
The Superintendent or designee shall inform students that the district will not be responsible for a student's mobile communication device that is brought on campus or to a school activity and is lost, stolen, or damaged.
Please see our Spartan Handbook for more details on this policy.
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Homework
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Homework assignments will be posted to Google Classroom sites by the teacher. Students will subscribe to the calendars in the first few days of school. Students can always check assignments by logging in to their school Google account and checking their calendar.
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Dropping Off Items for Students
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Mornings can be hectic, and it is not uncommon for students to forget items. To help our students learn responsibility, we must offer them opportunities to be responsible and learn from their choices, decisions, and actions. If you have to bring an item to school that your student forgot at home, please place the item on the table near the front office with their name on it. We make every effort to limit the number of classroom disruptions - we will not send call slips to students for items that have been forgotten. Please remind your student to check the front table near the office for items that you drop off for them.
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Medication at School
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By State Law, no child is allowed to take medication, including over the counter, at school without a form signed by the doctor and the parent. Please do not send any medication with your child in his/her backpack. This law is to protect all students and your cooperation is appreciated.
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Check Out Procedures
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If students must leave school at any time for any reason, the parent or guardian must come into the office and request to have the student released from class. It is recommended that the parent or guardian arrive a little early to allow time for the student to finish any tests or assignments they are working on. When it is time to leave school, parents must complete the sign-out sheet in the office. We cannot call a student out of class until the parent is in the office. Upon return, the parent and student must sign in at the office. PLEASE TRY TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AFTER 2:55 P.M.
If someone other than the parent is picking up the student, we must hear from the parent either by phone or by note.
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Transportation
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As a reminder, the Board has placed priority on providing the safest form of transportation for our students. If you would like to take advantage of district bus transportation, you must submit your completed application and payment to the Transportation Department. You may find all application information on our website at: Eureka Union School District - Transportation
If you have questions concerning bus passes or routes, please call 916-774-1231.
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