2011 Back to School Information

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Updated: September 9, 2011

General Information

Grand OpeningsSunday, August 21
The grand opening of Olentangy Berkshire Middle School will be held at 1:00 p.m.
The grand opening of Heritage Elementary School will be held at 2:30 p.m.
Attendance Areas
Enrolling in Olentangy The New Student Welcome Center (NSWC) is located near the district’s Administrative Office area in the Shanahan facility and serves as the central location for the registration and verification of residency for all new students.
Kindergarten Information
Preschool Information Special Needs Preschool Website
Important Dates for Preschool:
  • August 22: Open House - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • August 30: First day for special needs preschoolers
  • September 6: First day for peer role model preschoolers
  • September 7: Curriculum Night - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Olentangy Listserves A listserve or mailing list is a service which sends you information via e-mail. To participate in a mailing list, you subscribe to it, much as you subscribe to a magazine. Messages sent to that mailing list are then delivered to your e-mail address. To learn more visit the Olentangy Lists page.
Athletic Activity Passes Olentangy's Athletic Departments are selling Athletic Activity Passes for all Olentangy middle and high school athletic events (excluding tournaments). These passes will admit Olentangy school-age children and parents.

For more information and to download Activity Pass Applications, visit:

Olentangy Rewards Cards The Olentangy Local School District would like to honor and thank our school district residents who are age sixty-two and older for their contributions to our school system by extending an invitation to receive the Olentangy Rewards Card.

The Olentangy Rewards Card is your ticket to free admission at any school sponsored athletic or theatre event.  It’s our way of saying “Thank you!” for your support.

Download an application here.

Food Service Information

National School Lunch Program

Olentangy participates in the National School Lunch Program that provides free or reduced price lunch for qualified students. The application process requires only one application per household. Applications are available in each school office and will be sent home with the August/September menus or you may download an application here (pdf).

If you have questions about this program, contact Pam Riley, food service supervisor, at (740) 657-4053.

National School Breakfast Program

Olentangy Meadows Elementary, Arrowhead Elementary, Glen Oak Elementary, Olentangy Orange Middle School, Olentangy Hyatts Middle School, Olentangy Shanahan Middle School Olentangy High School and Olentangy Orange High School participate in the National School Breakfast Program that provides free or reduced price breakfast for qualified students. A separate application is not needed.

Lunch Menus August-September menus are available at this link: Food Service Menus

Transportation Information

Web Site Transportation Department

Please note: the bus routes are removed from the website 2 weeks after the opening of school.