Mt. Olive CUSD 5

Regionals-Round 2 for our 8th Grade Girls Basketball team is tomorrow, December 5! Good luck, Lady Bombers! 🏀

Congratulations to senior Lauren Bailey. She will continue her softball career at McKendree University.

8th grade Lady Bombers won against East Alton, 32-29, in the first round of regionals last night. Congratulations, ladies!

Penguin Patch starts next week!

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❄️ Weather Update ❄️ E-Learning Day Due to Weather and Possible Hazardous Road Conditions. Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff, Due to the current weather conditions and concerns for safety of our students and staff, we will be implementing an e-learning day today, December 2, 2025. School Buildings will be closed, but instruction will continue following the e-learning schedule. Teachers will utilize their e-learning platforms appropriate for their grade levels. Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation. Please stay safe and warm. Sincerely, Mt. Olive Admin Team

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December's edition of "Helping Children Learn"

A heartfelt thank-you to our incredible facilities team for their dedication in clearing the snow! They’ve been working nonstop this weekend to keep our school grounds safe for students and staff, and we are truly grateful for their efforts. Please remember to use caution when entering the parking lot tomorrow (Monday), as colder temperatures may cause some areas to freeze again overnight. Your safety is our top priority. We can’t wait to see everyone back tomorrow and hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break.
Stay warm and take care!

Our JH Girls and Boys Basketball teams have tournaments starting tomorrow! Good luck, Bombers!! 🏀🏀

December Newsletters! 🎅🏻🎄

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Mt. Olive School District Families!

Last week, our dual credit Human Biology class had an exciting week! One of the highlights was the dissection activity, which gave students valuable hands-on experience. Dissection helps students see and understand the body's structures more clearly. Working with real specimens allows students to learn how different organs work together. This practical approach improves critical thinking skills and makes biology more interesting and relatable. Shout-out to Ms. Spudich for giving our students this opportunity, along with financial assistance from The Mt. Olive Academic Foundation and the Dr. D. Ross Billiter Grant.

We have all-conference selections for high school volleyball!! Way to go, Lady Wildcats! 🏐

1st Team - Charlie Bono, Senior Libero
Honorable Mention - Lauren Bailey, Senior Outside
Honorable Mention - Libby Knes, Freshman Setter

Preschool ended the week learning about gratitude in the most fun way—a Friendsgiving filled with creativity, crafts, treats, and togetherness. It was a special day that reminded us how good it feels to be part of our little school!

It's time for the annual gift card fundraiser! 🎁💳

Orders are due by Wednesday, December 3rd with pick-up the week of December 15th. Supporters purchase gift cards at face value, and the MOJH STEAM Club will earn a designated percentage of the purchase.

The gift cards make great gifts, but can also be used for your own personal shopping needs.

Paper copies are available at both the grade school and high school offices. Make all checks payable to Mt. Olive Grade School and payment is due at the time of ordering.

Thank you for your continued support! Happy Holidays!!