Department of Student & Community Engagement

We’re thankful for our amazing mentors that make The Spot a great place to be for our @olatheschools students! #OPSMakeTodayCount

📖 Pleasant Ridge Elementary School recently brought the whole school community together for One School, One Book, where students, families, and staff all read The Mouse and the Motorcycle! To celebrate, they welcomed Erik Erazo, Jean Cantero, and leaders from the Olathe Lowrider Bike Club to highlighting the unique connection between their custom bikes and motorcycles! 🌟 Students in the club shared what they love most, from working on lowrider bikes, skateboards, and RC cars to the friendships they've built. One student said, "It's a loving community where we all support one another." 🚲 The Olathe Chapter of the Leadership Lowrider Bike Club, founded in 2017, provides mentorship, academic support, and a sense of belonging to at-risk high school students. With a 100% graduation rate, the club has donated 400 bikes to the community and mentored over 1,500 elementary students! 🐭 Pleasant Ridge went all out for The Mouse and the Motorcycle—with themed artwork, book-inspired questions in the hallways, and even a dress-like-a-mouse day to wrap it all up! One student shared their favorite part about reading is "you never know what is going to happen next!" #OPSMakeTodayCount

A big shoutout to the Olathe Junior Service League for their donation of supplies for our students at The Spot! Today, the Olathe JSL dropped off games, books, snacks, and more. We’re so grateful for their support! #OPSMakeTodayCount

Our students eagerly returned to The Spot this afternoon for the first time in 2025, eager to reconnect with their peers and mentors. Our afternoon was filled with fun activities and connecting with friends. The Spot is back again next Tuesday, January 21st! #OPSMakeTodayCount

We’re ready for a great 2025! Our students returned from winter break eager to take on some big projects this semester. We’re looking forward to showing off what our student artists will accomplish this year!! #OPSMakeTodayCount @olatheschools

The Spot is ready to welcome our students back in December for 3 great sessions to close out the year. Check us out on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th! #OPSMakeTodayCount

The Spot is open today for our students with our annual Trick or Treat Day! All @olatheschools middle and high school students are welcome to join us for some candy fun!! #OPSMakeTodayCount

The Spot is back today for our @olatheschools middle and high school students! It's also week 1 of our 3vs3 basketball tournament!! #OPSMakeTodayCount

We're running it back! The Spot gearing up for our 2nd annual 3x3 basketball tournament for our students. This weekly tournament tips off on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd and runs weekly through Dec. 17th. All @olatheschools middle and high school students are welcome! #OPSMakeTodayCount

👏 The 2nd Annual Celebration of Hispanic Excellence brought together students, staff, and community members to honor remarkable achievements within Olathe Public Schools! 🌟 The night shined a spotlight on Hispanic students excelling academically, recognizing excellence from elementary through high school. In addition to the student honors, awards were also given to dedicated staff members and community leaders who have made significant contributions. 💰 Adding to the excitement, the Hispanic Development Fund made a surprise announcement, awarding two $10,000 grants. The Latina Leadership Club at Olathe North, led by Dr. Marta Silva, received one grant, while Leadership 360, led by Erik Erazo, was awarded the second. These generous grants will help support continued leadership and development opportunities for Hispanic students. ❤️ As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, this celebration was a reminder of the rich cultural contributions and the ongoing excellence of our Hispanic community! #OPSMakeTodayCount

Reminder: The Spot is CLOSED today, October 15th, due to Parent/Teacher conferences. We look forward to welcoming our students back next Tuesday, October 22nd.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, the @jocogov Dept. of Health & Environment is recognizing key Hispanic and Latino members of the community. Check out this article about Mr. Erik Erazo and his efforts to build bridges in our community! jocogov.org/newsroom/hispa… @olatheschools

Your @olatheschools administrators are excited to see you all tomorrow at the Old Settlers Parade! #OPSMakeTodayCount

Congratulations to our Student Support Specialist, Mr. Jean Cantero, for his appointment by Mayor John Bacon to the Olathe Human Relations Commission. We look forward to seeing what Commissioner Cantero will accomplish for the Olathe community! @CityofOlatheKS @olatheschools

Happy #FirstDayofSchool to our @olatheschools community from our department. Looking forward to a great school year! #OPSMakeTodayCount

That’s a wrap on a great first week of The Spot Summer Sessions! We had a blast playing board games, making slime, creating arts & crafts, and playing volleyball, basketball, and soccer. We’re back in action next Thursday, June 20th! #OPSForwardTogether

This group of Olathe North, Olathe South, Olathe East, Olathe Northwest, Olathe West, and Millcreek 11th grade student leaders are putting in great work at the @olatheschools Student Leadership Conference! #OPSForwardTogether @OPS_CultureSet @kasmultimedia

Olathe North counselor, Samanta Landa, was awarded the 2024 @LatinxEdCo Latinx Counselor of the Year Award this evening! Congratulations Counselor Landa! @olatheschools @JasonHermanON

KC Bizfest 2024 was a huge success for our @olatheschools students! Out of the top 6 scholarship spots, our students were awarded 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place! Join us in congratulating and celebrating these students for their tremendous work at BizFest! #OPSForwardTogether