Olympia CUSD 16

https://bit.ly/OlyMBCB Chatbots are becoming more helpful & clever, while at the same time, making it harder to tell if we're talking to a person or an AI. This video explores how and why AI chatbots are designed to sound so human-like, and how that might impact our well-being.

Olympia's EMPOWER Club encouraged civic action last week for Election Day. Students and staff were encouraged to take pictures as they engaged in the democratic process of voting. Those who participated had their names entered into a prize drawing. It was wonderful to see so many people at Olympia High School doing their civic duty.

Screen time; the reality is that there really is no magic number that's "just right." What's more important is the quality of kids' media, how it fits into your family's lifestyle, and how you engage your kids with it. Read more @ http://bit.ly/OlyScreenTime

Congratulations to the Girls Swim Team for placing 7th out of 16 teams at the Sectional Meet at Normal West on Saturday! The meet started with an outstanding race in the 200 Medley Relay! The relay team made up of Sophia Thomas, Nora Collins, Lola Finfrock and Abbie Hoeft not only took 3rd place, but set a new SCHOOL RECORD with a time of 2:00.53! The meet continued with fast swims and personal records throughout the day! 200 Free Relay 1:48.79 (Best Time) 6th place-Nora, Sophia, Lola, Abbie 400 Free Relay 4:59.18 (Best Time) 8th place-Jayce, Abby, Kahliyah, Chloe Nora Collins -4th in 100 Breaststroke 1:11.97 (PR) -5th in 100 Free 57.59 (PR) Sophia Thomas -3rd in 100 Back 1:05.69 (PR) -10th in 100 Free 1:00.57 (PR) Abbie Hoeft -8th in 50 Free 26.91 -10th in 100 Fly 1:17.01 Chloe Nystrom -16th in 200 Free 2:33.63 (PR) -200 IM 3:13.01 Lola Finfrock -7th in 100 Breaststroke 1:16.34 (PR) -9th in 500 Free 5:58.49 (PR) Kahliyah Cooper -50 Free 32. 36(PR) Jayce Moser -100 Back 1:32. Abby Bridgewater -200 Free 2:52.12

The Olympia Boys MS Basketball Team competed today in their final games of the Eureka MS Tip Off tournament against Eureka. The 7th grade team lost today 50-26 going 2-1 in the tournament. The 8th grade team pulled out a massive victory 49-17 winning the tournament going 3-0. Congratulations to both teams for hard fought games! Overall records: 7th Grade 2-1 8th Grade 3-0

Schools from across the state gathered at Detweiller Park to compete against each other in one final race of the cross country season. The park was filled with teams and fans all supporting the 255 girls who ran in the Class 1A State race. Olympia's Emma Swartzendruber and Amelia Kistner had a remarkable finish for their last race of their senior year. Emma placed 40th overall with a time of 18:28. Amelia placed 88th with a time of 19:10. A special thank you to Officer Zehr and Chief Parkinson for the early morning police escort as the team bus traveled to the competition and to Darrel Dubree for the amazing photos.

Good luck to the Girls Swim Team today as they compete in the Sectional Meet at Normal West! Swimmers representing Olympia today are: Nora Collins Sophia Thomas Abbie Hoeft Chloe Nystrom Lola Finfrock Kahliyah Cooper Jayce Moser Abby Bridgewater Emily Love Swim Fast Spartans!

bit.ly/OlyMBMT Gut check time; do you digitally multitask in front of your kids? Explore that and other solutions to help your child reduce multitasking during homework time in this video.

Olympia Middle School and High School are hosting a Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11th. We are inviting all veterans (Both who have served or are currently serving) to attend a breakfast and the program as a way to show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice for our country. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 am in the OHS cafeteria, and the Veterans Day Program will begin at 8:40 am in the OHS gym. Parking will be available in front of Olympia High School. To RSVP, you can use the link below, or you can call one of the numbers below: If you have a student at OMS, please call 309-379-5941 Ext. 8020. If you have a student at OHS, please call 309-379-5911 Ext. 9020. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfftlQsvYDKSprg4LQ5Fpa95WnuG_NoHtBIVUreEoeMog2JpA/viewform

The Olympia MS Boys Basketball team competed tonight at the Eureka Middle School Tip Off Tournament against Dee Mack. The 7th grade team won 37 - 8 and the 8th grade team won 42 - 21. The boys are back at it again Saturday against Eureka. 7th grade 2-0 8th grade 2-0

Thank you to River City Construction for choosing us for their grant! The funds will provide lumber and tools in our STEM & Ag classes.

Community Claus spaghetti dinner is tonight at St. John's Faith Fellowship Hall. Following the dinner, Family Reading Night will take place at Olympia Start starting at 6:45.

We will have the portable Market set up this Friday outside the cafeteria at 3:15-3:35. Stop by and grab what you need.

It's easy to get distracted from homework (and life) when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Let's set some common sense guidelines by signing this Family Media Agreement within your family: bit.ly/OlyAgreement

The Olympia MS Boys Basketball team opened up their season tonight at the Eureka Middle School Tip Off Tournament competing against Peoria Christian. The 7th grade team won 48 - 29 and the 8th grade team won 50 - 20. The boys are back at it again Thursday against DeeMack at Eureka. 7th grade 1-0 8th grade 1-0

Election season stressing you out? This article from The Chicago School syncs up nicely with many of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills that we teach at Olympia; practice mindfulness for self-awareness, take mental health breaks, set boundaries, etc... These skills will help kids and parents alike navigate the media landscape during stressful (or even day to day) events.

Meal prepping for the week? Let Community Claus help you. The spaghetti dinner fundraiser is THIS Thursday, November 7 from 4:30-6:30 at St. John's Faith Fellowship Hall. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread, and cake. Hope to see you there! All proceeds help purchase Christmas gifts for families in need within the Minier, Armington, and Hopedale communities.

It's a Great Day to be a Spartan! The girls cross country team and CJ Moore traveled to Elmwood to compete in the Class 1A Sectional. Cross country is a unique sport where you can compete as a team and also as an individual. Emma Swartzendruber and Amelia Kistner qualified as individuals and will be advancing to the State meet at Detweiller Park on November 9. Overall, the girls team placed 9th thus ending their season. All athletes ran an outstanding race and achieved several PRs and Season Best times. Team results are as follows: 10. Emma Swartzendruber - 18:26 - Top 10 Medalist and state qualifier 22. Amelia Kistner - 19:04 - Season Best time and state qualifier 44. Mira Kistner - 19:41 84. Kaylie Dare - 21:2 Season Best time 89. Kamryn Rader - 21:26 Season Best time 92. Charlee Durham - 21:50 PR 96. Franzi Niessing - 21:54 - PR In the boys race, CJ Moore placed 106th with a time of 18:03. Photos are from yesterday when the team traveled to Elmwood to become familiar with the course in preparation for race day. Good Job Spartans!!

Check out the November Library Media Center Newsletter. https://secure.smore.com/n/0t1xj

In November Olympia will be focusing on finding the right balance between our devices, an onslaught of media, and our own personal well-being. Read more of our philosophy around this topic here: bit.ly/OlyMediaBalance