Parents
Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a program that functions as support for the school financially. When programs are in a financial need that is not supported by the budget, they can use the Helping Hands program to fund their needs. Helping Hands is funded by the plans and coordination of events throughout the year.
Families are required to help in different events through out the year. They can help head up a program or assist in the event. We are always looking for new fundraisers or ideas to help our school!
The Helping Hands committee meets two times a year to discuss events and other happenings through out the school.
The events are:
-Fall Craft Show
-Pastors Feast
-Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser
-Christmas Program
-Tulip Time Walk
-Parking Lot Sale
-Middle School Play
-Grandparents Day
-Enrollment Night/Open Houses
TRIP(Tuition Reduction Incentive Program): This allows you to buy prepaid “gift cards” to places you already shop and visit. When making your shopping list you are able to check online at the percentages you could “earn” for buying the gift card through TRIP. Simple order a physical card or you are able to order an ECard which goes onto your smart phone. This is a great way to receive credits towards your tuition. Please contact the school to receive more information and to receive the code to sign up!
Food Provided
Due to COVID we are able to provide completely FREE Hot Lunches. We are on a rotating menu through West Ottawa. Each week an order sheet will be sent home and you can choose if you would like your child to have Lunch. The kids walk down to our Licensed Kitchen to pick up their meals and take them back to their rooms to enjoy. This is available for Preschool (all day Program) through 8th Grade.
Pig-in-the-Blankets
South Olive makes and sells our famous pig-in-the-blankets. The pigs are made in the schools licensed kitchen. Each family helps a certain amount of hours to make these delicious treats. The families then get credited hours towards next years tuition. The profits from selling the pigs helps to keep our tuition rates low!
Commonly Asked Questions
Why does South Olive do split classes?
If my child starts out in the Home School Program but LOVES being in the class- can they switch to full time?
Are there ways to help me afford South Olive?
We also require each parent to help make our famous Pig-in-the-Blankets. For each hour our help with you will receive a $10 credit towards your tuition! So the more you help- the more you can earn!
What are Parents required to help with?
We understand that everyone is busy! We require parents to help with just a few things through out the year.
At the beginning of the year Parents will sign up for which events they want to help with. (usually 2-3 events)
We also require that each family help to make our famous Pig-in-the-Blankets. You will have from June – May to fulfill a certain amount of hours.
Every Spring we have our Annual Auction- each family is asked to either help Solicit (help collect donations) or serve at this event. We also ask that each family help make food to be served.
Through out the year we may also ask for volunteers to make food or treats for special events or to spoil our AMAZING Teachers and Staff!
Does South Olive offer Speech or Occupational Therapies ?
If you and your child’s teacher sees some concerns and feel like additional testing or help is needed we receive these services through West Ottawa. (we are part of the West Ottawa School District) For most cases the specialist visits our school once or twice a week as needed. We LOVE that our teachers and families can work closely together to ensure ALL your Child’s needs are met- mentally, physically, socially and spiritually.