Upcoming events
Parent Survey
As our schools begin to prepare for next year, parent feedback regarding your student’s educational experience is helpful in allowing us to develop our school improvement plans so that we can continue to enhance and strengthen classroom learning opportunities. Your input is appreciated and valued. We are grateful for your time in completing this confidential survey, which closes on Friday, June 1st. If you have questions regarding the survey, please contact Ryan Betz, Director of Communication at 596-6104. Thank you.
2012-13 Budget Information
The Olympia School District has begun the process of creating the 2012-13 operating budget and has put together the following information and meeting schedule. The public is invited to attend and take part in and provide input to the budget process.
Summer School Program
Summer school is right around the corner! Classes begin July 9th and run through August 9th. School will be in session Monday through Thursday mornings and are for Middle School and High School students only. The summer school program will be taking place at Olympia High School.
Brochures detailing the program will be available mid-April. Courses will be $100 each. If you have any additional questions please contact our summer school administrator, Ivy Marple, with any questions. Ivy can be reached at (360) 596-8077, or by email at imarple@osd.wednet.edu.
2011 SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION
Congratulations to the staff and students of Avanti High School for being recognized as a 2011 “School of Distinction” by The Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE), the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD), the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP), Phi Delta Kappa-Washington Chapter (PDK-WA), Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA), Washington State ASCD and Washington State School Director’s Association (WASSDA).
Across the state of Washington, 99 schools were chosen for this award; representing the top 5% statewide for continuous growth and improvement on state assessments (Reading/Writing/Math).
2011 WASHINGTON ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Congratulations to Avanti High School for receiving the 2011 Washington Achievement Award (more than one category) from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). This special recognition is in addition to recently receiving the 2011 School of Distinction honor (Washington State ASCD; WSSDA; AESD; CEE; WASA; AWSP; PDK) earlier this year.
TRANSCRIPTS
We are putting into effect a new transcript policy that we will be starting soon on a test basis, and the new policy will go into effect starting next school year 2012-2013
Current Students Students currently attending Avanti HS may request up to 5 transcripts per year at no charge. A transcript request form must be turned into the office at least 2 days prior to the day needed. After the student has obtained 5 transcripts in one school year there will be a $3.00 fee per transcript requested. Previous Students Cost is $3.00 per transcript ordered. Requests will be processed within 3 business days, please allow up to 2 weeks for deliveryWE RECOMMEND NOT SENDING CASH IN THE MAIL. PLEASE LOOK FOR A NEW TRANSCRIPT LINK WITH THE ORDER FORM ATTACHED UNDER THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT.
