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Congratulations to Olivia Lee (K-2 winner) and Owen Rios (3-5 winner) on being selected as the Olympia North Elementary Young Authors school wide winners. Great job Olivia and Owen!

The 7th Grade informational meeting for Washington DC is Wednesday, March 4th at 6pm in the MS Cafe.

OHS National Honor Society students hosted princesses and princes at The Royal Tea Party! Proceeds for the event will benefit St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Win for the sophomores in the St. Joe tournament. Go Spartans!

Family Tip 5: Review worst-case steps. Walk through what to do if your kid is being bullied online. First, step away. Ignoring a bully can be very effective. If the bullying continues, take screenshots or print out evidence. Then block the person. If it gets worse, report the behavior to a trusted adult. Talk about who those people are and make sure your kid has their contact information.

Collaboration in 7th grade Improv WIN class!

Video: bit.ly/OlyCBV3 Chatting online can feel just like talking to someone in person, but it's actually quite different. It's all because of something called the "online disinhibition effect," which makes us more likely to share/communicate differently than if in person.

Students in the Computer Science Cohort work with their State Farm mentors on activities with coding!

Resources: bit.ly/OlyCBR1 There are A LOT of "social media" sites out there. You know about Twitter & Facebook, but what about Reddit, TikTok, Twitch, Sarahah, or Discord? Educate yourself with this list of short explanation videos from Common Sense media!

Video: bit.ly/OlyCBV4 For kids, miscommunication is a common occurrence online and on social media. Plus, being behind a screen makes it easier to say things they wouldn't say in person. So how do we help kids avoid the pitfalls of digital drama?Hear it from the source!

Freshman and Sophomore baseball practice will begin Monday, March 2nd and go through the 6th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm in the HS Gym. Be sure to be registered on 8to18 and have a current physical.

Congratulations to Mariah Maris on her fantastic performance at state this year - she placed 5th in the state and we cannot wait to see what she does next year as a Senior!

Congratulations to Grace Melick for placing Second at the IHSA State Tournament! She gave the most beautiful, genuine, and real speech and we are so proud!

Congratulations to Grace Melick for making the state final round of Oratorical Declamation and to Mariah Maris for making the state final round of Prose! Good luck Spartans!

Family Tip 5: Take breaks. Notice your kid getting pulled into digital drama? Help them take a break. They may determine for themselves when they need to step back, but they might need some help setting limits. Putting devices to bed at a specific time can help kids recharge.

During today’s Pathway Day, OHS celebrated Kindness Month promoted by the PBIS team! Students collaborated in team-focused games, wrote kindness letters to incoming students, and attended a presentation on the impact of cyber bullying and online disinhibition.

Video: bit.ly/OlyCBV5 Digital harassment happens when teens use texts, instant messages, emails, and social media posts to keep tabs on or threaten someone else. It usually involves two people in a close relationship. Here are four ways to help teens avoid digital harassment.

Any MS Student interested in MS Track - there will be a meeting, Friday, Feb 28th at 2:27pm in the MS Gym. Questions email: naomi.springer@olympia.org or brendan.hoskins@olympia.org

Olympia North teachers met the SEL challenge today by creating lessons that incorporated a mystery item. It was a fun and engaging way to end the day!

Q&A: How can I explain why teens shouldn't create fake profiles to tease their friends and/or peers? https://www.commonsensemedia.org/facebook-instagram-and-social/how-can-i-explain-why-teens-shouldnt-create-fake-profiles-to-tease Photo from Rober Monkada