Say THANK YOU with a Staff Commendation

The staff commendation has closed for the 2019/2020 school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dean Prall at dprall@oef.foundation.


Dear Olentangy Community,

The Olentangy Education Foundation's Staff Commendation Program is a wonderful way to recognize a staff employee who has gone above and beyond to make a difference this year. This unprecedented health crisis has caused many hardships and challenges but it has been truly inspiring, and heartening to see the outpouring of love, compassion, hope and understanding across the entire school district.

OEF recognizes and appreciates that our school district is rich with talented and dedicated employees. EVERY staff member has an important role, responsibility and stake in the safety, security and success of our students. The staff commendation program provides our community an opportunity to acknowledge teachers and staff members across the district who have helped to make a child's school year a special one through a written commendation.

Through May 22, 2020, an online staff commendation may be submitted for ANY staff member, including teachers, administrators, bus drivers, support staff, food service and coaches. The completed commendations will be shared with the respective staff members and their principal(s)/supervisor(s).

To submit a Staff Commendation click HERE.

To learn more about Olentangy Education Foundation and how your donation will aid future generations of Olentangy students and teachers CLICK HERE .

We thank you for your support.

Olentangy Education Foundation
Rachel Haugk
Executive Director
rhaugk@oef.foundation

The NEW Olentangy Alumni Association

Dear Olentangy Graduate,

As an alumni of Olentangy Schools, you know that our schools are the backbone of our community. Whether it has been 5 years or 50 years since you graduated, we hope that you look back on your time in Olentangy Schools with fond memories and as a time that allowed for you to flourish both academically and out of the classroom.

In an effort to foster and develop pride and partnership among alumni, students, and the Olentangy community, the trustees of the Olentangy Education Foundation have established the Olentangy Alumni Association. We want keep Olentangy Alumni connected to their alma mater and each other.

Any graduate of an Olentangy High School is automatically a member of the Olentangy Alumni Association. We invite you to stay connected by sharing your current contact information here.

As a new organization, it will take us some time to get fully up and running, but we plan to recognize alumni, announce community and school events, and build a strong network of Olentangy alumni.  If you'd like to stay even more connected, we invite you to follow the Olentangy Alumni Association on social media.

If you are interested in helping keep our schools connected with our community, please contact us.  We are open to ideas you may have. We are excited to grow and look forward to connecting with you!

Trustees of the Olentangy Education Foundation


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Strength: A Program to Empower Fifth Grade Girls through Mind, Body, and Soul

An Olentangy Education Foundation grant, made possible by the generosity of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center brought STRENGTH to Olentangy Meadows Elementary School this year.

STRENGTH is a before school empowerment program for girls in the fifth grade at OMES. STRENGTH empowers young girls to gain confidence within themselves to make decisions about choices that lead towards happiness, positive self-esteem, and success as the girls enter middle school. Each session combines various discussions and activities to promote positive emotional, mental, and physical development through their minds, bodies, and souls.

Students in STRENGTH performing SuperHero and Warrior Goddess poses and wall sits


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Hexagonal Thinking Strategies

Students in the STRENGTH program used Hexagonal Thinking strategies when thinking about the commonalities felt when others build them up, and when they feel let down