About Me

Hi! I'm Ms. Olsen and I'm excited to be your student's sixth grade English Language Arts teacher.  I have been teaching middle school language arts in Minneapolis since 1998 and I've been at Sanford since 2010.  I went to Beloit College in Wisconsin, where I earned both my bachelor's degree in literature and a master's degree in teaching.

I live with my family in Brooklyn Park.  My two youngest children are both in high school and my oldest-- who is a mother herself-- is out and about in the adult world.  My grandson was born in 2021.   In addition to the humans I live with, I also have a disportionate number of cats and guinea pigs, which live surprisingly well together. 

If you need to get ahold of me, email is your best choice, as I am able to check it multiple times during the school day.  Please reach out with any questions or concerns to: holly.olsen@mpls.k12.mn.us

I'm excited to be able to help guide your student through their first year of middle school!