#ICYMI At the November 6 Board of Education meeting, the board voted unanimously to move forward with a $389 million bond election. In March 2026, registered voters who live within Olathe Public Schools boundaries can vote in a No-Tax Rate Increase $389 million bond election. 🍎 It’s about: 🔁Investing in What’s Working: It will let us continue to invest in existing schools, programs and opportunities for students. ⭐ Building on Excellence: Olathe Public Schools are highly rated, and this bond will allow us to pursue more ways to serve our students so they can thrive. 🤝 Enhancing Community: Schools are at the heartbeat of any community, and this bond will further opportunities for us to champion our kids, together. ➡️ Learn more about how Bond 2026 supports their futures now at olatheschools.org/bond2026. #OPSGrowHere #MyFutureStartsNow

🌟 Need help registering your child for the 2025-26 school year? New and returning families are invited to attend the Olathe Public Schools Registration Support Event: Tuesday, July 22 Olathe Northwest (21300 College Blvd, Olathe, KS 66061) 11 am – 8 pm 🍎 Translation services will be available for families who need language assistance. In addition, representatives from multiple district departments will be available to help not only with registering your child for the upcoming year, but also enrolling in bus service (if needed), applying for free/reduced meals and more! Walk-ins welcome —no appointment necessary! 🤔 New to the district? Be sure to visit: olatheschools.org/Page/2296 for a list of new student forms and records you will need to bring with you to enroll your child. #OPSMakeTodayCount

OPS families, online registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open in ParentVUE! 🍎 This is the time to complete all the necessary registration documents for all students, including making sure contact and demographic information is up to date. Families new to the district, those who have not been to kindergarten enrollment, and any out-of-district residents approved to attend Olathe Public Schools through Open Enrollment will need to contact their child’s school beginning on July 15 to set up an appointment to come into the building to register. Learn more about online registration at bit.ly/OPSRegistration24-25.

Before the break, @CS_Cardinal fifth graders partnered with Hillcrest Transitional Housing to bring donations to those in need. Every week Hillcrest has a food pantry residents can shop from, and last month they held a warm winter drive so students could bring in hats, gloves, scarves and socks for the cold weather. Cheryl Anderson and Andrea Wonka-Jasper's fifth-grade classes had a competition to see if the boys or girls would end up bringing more donations, and the girls were proud to say it was them! The idea started after one of the fifth-grade reading groups read “How to Steal a Dog,” a novel about a girl and her family living in their car. The girl has the idea to steal a dog and receive the cash reward to help her mother provide. During the reading group, one of Wonka-Jasper's students mentioned a family that he knows who is living in their car. They brainstormed how to help that specific family but then the group wanted to do more. Wonka-Jasper's parents happen to be connected to Hillcrest Transitional Housing, so they had their liaison, Robyn Lee, come out to Countryside to speak to the grade. On Dec. 18, she came back to receive an abundance of donations! “The kids were thrilled to hear that THEY could help,” Wonka-Jasper said. “Title I schools are often overlooked as a population that can help others, as we are often the ones generously receiving help.” #OPSForwardTogether

Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. All school buildings will be closed and facility rentals are cancelled. JCPRD Inclement Weather sites will be open from 8-5 to those who have pre-registered. Contact JCPRD for more information.

Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 All school buildings will be closed & facility rentals are cancelled. JCPRD Inclement Weather sites will be open from 8-5 to those who have pre-registered. Contact JCPRD for more information.

Enjoy your Winter Break.💫 Rest up so we can finish off the 2022-2023 school year strong! #OPSforTheirFuture

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for each and every one of you - our students, our staff and our community. #OPSforTheirFuture