Olson Elementary Contact Information
| Main Office | 952-806-8800 | mfahrmann@isd271.org |
| Attendance | 952-806-8802 | oleattendance@isd271.org |
| Liane Pederson, nurse | 952-806-8808 | lpederson@isd271.org |
| Paul Meyer, principal | 952-806-8803 | pmeyer@isd271.org |
| Melissa Fahrmann, secretary | 952-806-8803 | mfahrmann@isd271.org |
| JP Saccoman, Kids’ SAFARI | 952-806-8807 | jsaccoman@isd271.org |
| PTA president | olepta@gmail.com | |
| PTA treasurer | ole.pta.treasurer@gmail.com | |
| Melissa Fahrmann, school web editor | 952-806-8800 | mfahrmann@isd271.org |
| Beth Beebe, school board ambassador | 952-831-7416 | bbeebe@isd271.org |
| Jessi Martinez, cultural liaison | 952-681-6416 | jmartinez@isd271.org |
| Kelly Halpin, LGSW, contract, Washburn Center Therapist | kelly.halpin@washburn.org |
Harassment and Violence Reporting Form
Bloomington Public Schools maintains a firm policy prohibiting all forms of harassment and violence. Use this form to report issues relating to harassment and violence.
Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know, is in a mental health crisis or at risk of suicide, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org/chat. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) is free and confidential and available 24/7
Kids' SAFARI offers before and after school programs for children in kindergarten through grade 5. The focus is on school-age childcare and enrichment opportunities designed to meet the changing needs of children and families. This is accomplished through creative learning experiences designed to increase social interaction. Our programs are fee-based and administered by the Bloomington Community Education Youth and Family Department. Kids' SAFARI is located in all Bloomington elementary schools.
White Tiger Pride is a school-wide program used as an incentive to promote positive behavior. When staff observe students or other staff demonstrating Respect, Ownership, Attitude, Responsibility, or Safety (ROARS) they may award a White Tiger Ticket to that individual. Staff fill out the top half of the ticket and circle the ROARS behavior on the bottom. The bottom half of the ticket is sent home and the top half is placed in a monthly drawing for a chance to win one of three designated privileges for that month.
Each fifth grade student is assigned to a leadership position in the school. These positions create a feeling of ownership and mentorship within the school setting. Students may choose to be a patrol, bus buddy, kindergarten buddy, work in the school store, or be on the OLE News show. Students take pride in their positions and staff is thankful for the talent each child exudes.
Olson Elementary’s principal meets monthly with representatives from each grade level to talk about what’s happening in the grade levels and to make collaborative school-wide decisions on monthly spirit days. Student council is also the driving force for Olson Elementary’s efforts in the district’s yearly food drive. A president, vice president and secretary are voted in each year.
All fifth graders throughout the district are involved in either band or orchestra. Students work in small groups, once a week, to learn an instrument of their choice. Their work is celebrated at the end of the year with a band/orchestra concert.
