Thurgood Marshall Middle School

In our most recent edition of Spotlight on Success; Garfield elementary class of 1968 stands the test of time, New sports clearance process: FinalForms, OSD Summer Construction Projects: 2024, Spaghetti Bowl: 2024 Edition, Summer Facebook photo albums from across the district and much more!

The Olympia School District is pleased to announce that we have partnered with FinalForms, a web-based platform used to register and maintain all necessary data for student-athletes in grades 7-12. FinalForms allows you and your student-athletes to complete and sign athletic participation forms with ease. Previously the district had partnered with Arbiter Sports (FamilyID) for these services.

The Olympia School District is excited to announce the addition of no-cost Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschools to our district for the 2024-25 school year. We are actively recruiting students and staff for these pilot programs, which will be taking place at both Garfield and McLane Elementary school.

Below you will find a link to the Olympia School District 'Enrollment Reports Data Dashboard'. This includes data from the last five school years and provides student enrollment information including monthly school and grade level data:

The Olympia School District Transportation Department is hard at work gearing up for the 2024-25 school year. If you have a student who plans to ride the bus this year please visit the Transportation Department webpage and complete the Transportation Request Form by August 15, 2024.

During high-risk wildfire weather conditions, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will take proactive steps to ensure safety while balancing the reliable delivery of energy to our communities. One tool PSE may use is temporarily shutting off power lines to help prevent wildfires from starting. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), and it’s a measure of last resort to keep you and your community safe. If you or your family have home medical equipment that relies on electricity, please contact PSE Customer Care at 1-888-225-5773 for details about the Medical Life Support Program.

The Olympia School District Board of Directors has approved the school year calendar for the 2024-25 school year. ​ This calendar includes only districtwide holidays and events. School-specific events are not included, so be sure to check school websites/calendars for specific school-related events and activities. ​ Graduation dates for 2025 will be published as soon as the dates are confirmed.

New and renewal transfer requests are now being accepted for the 2024-25 school year. ​ Any student desiring to attend (or continue to attend) school in the Olympia School District, outside of their regular attendance area, must apply for a transfer. Parents and legal guardians need to submit their student’s name(s) to the district via a Choice Transfer Request to be considered for transfer.

Olympia School District Early Childhood programs are now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year. Located at many of our elementary school sites, OSD early childhood programs offer free and low-cost preschool options for all students. These options include Transition to Kindergarten, Developmental Preschool, and Early Support Services ("Birth-to-Three").