Did you miss Wednesday's Parent Engagement Night? No worries! The Olympia website parent page has the recording for you to view under the parent engagement resource tab. Do you want to participate in a follow-up discussion? Contact michelle.maris@olympia.org for details!
Today's Activities
The OHS FFA organized a half day AG Expo for all 8th grade OMS students. The OMS students participated in various agriculture -related stations include livestock judging, welding, and much more. A huge thank you to Mr. Hoffman and all of the OHS FFA members for planning such a engaging event.
What mark will you leave on the world? What is your “purpose”? How can you foster an online identity for yourself that supports and drives forward this purpose? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRkhkO4fKAg&feature=youtu.be
Check out these 6th grade writers learning about and applying conventions of English language through the celebration of author’s purpose and craft. #OlyWriters
Meet the Speaker for Wednesday's Parent Engagement Event. Dr. Stephen Grcevich MD serves as the founder and President of Key Ministry. He is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who combines over 25 years of knowledge gained through clinical practice and teaching with extensive research experience evaluating medications prescribed to children and teens for ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Grcevich has been a presenter at over 35 national and international medical conferences and is a past recipient of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
In a time of 24/7 connectivity, do the benefits of online sharing outweigh the risks? In Nov. our digital citizenship focus will be on the topic of Digital Footprint & Identity. Look for posts throughout the month to use as discussion points with your family!
Screening times still available
Join the OHS National Honor Society students for Halloween Fest! The fun will begin at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 31st at Olympia High School. Admission is free and donations for the Angel Tree project are encouraged. Costumes are encouraged and masks required indoors.
Congratulations to Rylee and Sawyer for winning a Mini Refrigerator stuffed with CASH!
Q&A: My kid seems addicted to her phone. What do I do?
It may seem like your kid is addicted (and may even "feel" addicted) to the phone, but it's more likely normal teen behavior. Read more: bit.ly/Oly_QA1
Be sure to get signed up for the Parent Engagement Night next Wednesday night!
Article: How to Set Screen Rules That Stick Easy tips for limiting kids' computer, TV, game, and movie time. | Caroline Knorr | 2/21/2019 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-set-screen-rules-that-stick
Today's Activities
With both boys’ and girls’ teams advancing to Sectionals after 2nd place finishes, our cross country student-athletes put their hard work and dedication on display at Regionals. The girls started Saturday morning off well. Abby Litwiller paced the group with a season best time of 19:18 for 9th place. The girls ran tough and were only outdone by a strong #5 ranked Eureka team. Our 2-7 runners had great performances across the board: Anna Bieber (20:04), Chrystal Cornwell (20:08), Rachel Andris (20:27), Amelia Kistner (20:47), Madison Bales (20:47), and Raquel Birky (21:01).
The boys followed suit with Owen Dare leading the group in a personal best of 15:42 for 4th place. The race saw #9 U-High narrowly beat out our Spartans by 12 points. Our 2-7 runners similarly saw success on the boys’ side: Anthony Ragland (15:54), Logan Demling (16:06), Carter Phillips (16:33), Caden Clark (16:46), Cooper Phillips (18:10), and Brad Schardan (18:30).
We saw multiple season and all-time bests across the team that allowed for a 1-5 spilt of only 1:29 on the girls’ side and 1:03 from the boys.
Looking forward to Sectionals at Elmwood on Saturday, our runners seek to stamp their ticket to State and continue to see their efforts being rewarded.
OHS students attended the Future Educator Conference at Illinois State University. Students learned from multiple presenters through the day and witnessed a performance from the Gamma Phi Circus! The future of education is bright with this group!
New Healthy Media Habits for Young Kids Article
Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules. | Caroline Knorr | 10/18/2017 (older, but still great!)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/new-healthy-media-habits-for-young-kids
Football Game Day
Today's Activities
