The Olympia Transition Program knocked another food pantry off our list. Today, we went to Danvers-Carlock Food Pantry & made 330 snack bags for Oly North students. ✅🩵 #communityfirst #volunteer #spartanpride
If you notice your kid getting pulled into digital drama, help them take a break. They might need some help setting limits. Putting devices to bed at a specific time, plus breaks for mealtimes and face-to-face connection, can help kids recharge.
At tonight's New Teacher Academy, veteran teachers from across the district came together to share their best practices for a successful classroom environment and student learning. The theme of conversation was that "We are all in for our students!"
Join us tomorrow Wednesday (October 23) for a Spaghetti Dinner prior to the Fall Choir Concert! Enjoy a meal! Pick up some Simply Sweet Cakes cupcakes and some Olympia swag! Try a lotus drink!
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There are A LOT of "social media" sites out there. You know about Twitter & Facebook, but what about Reddit, TikTok, Snapchat, or Discord? Educate yourself with these "Parent's Ultimate Guides" from Common Sense media!
The varsity volleyball team played Delavan for senior night and it was definitely a match to remember! The varsity lost the first set 25-17, won the 2nd 25-17,&lost the 3rd set 32-30. JV and Freshman both won in 2 sets. Kill leader was Aubrey Rycyzyn w/9, Assists Kinley Steinkamp w/16, Blocks Seda Pierce w/2, Digs Aubrey Rycyzyn w/16, Aces Aubrey Rycyzyn w/6.
R. E. F. N G2G+ tough match tonight ladies way to come to battle. Seniors we will miss you but wish you the best of luck in all you do!!
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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!
This weekend at the IESA 3A state cross country meet, Mili Rebbe and Ty Gale both had outstanding races and earned state medals. Mili finished in 10th place out of 223 runners and Ty finished in 18th place out of 222 runners. In addition to medaling, Ty also ran his personal best time of his career which was an impressive 11:06! Their achievements without a doubt reflect their hard work and determination. We are so proud of these amazing 8th graders and are so excited to see what their futures of running hold for them! We are Spartan proud! 💙🤍
The Olympia Transition Program has partnered with ROE #17 & our students will be working on a virtual reality headset for vocational exploration. This allows students a fully immersive experience to gain insight into experiences they would encounter "on the job". Our students will explore careers & complete job-specific tasks without having to leave the building!
Let kids know that supporting someone who is being bullied makes a difference. If they feel safe confronting the bully, they should. If not, a PM can help someone through a tough time. Speaking up against hate speech is important too!
The Lady Spartans volleyball team played Maroa-Forsyth tonight. The team did their best and gave good effort despite coming up short. Varsity lost in two sets 25-11&25-17, JV and Freshman both lost in two sets. Stat Leaders: Kill leader was Chyanne Cornwell and Seda Pierce w/3, Assists Grace Carter. w/5, Blocks Chyanne Cornwell w/2, Digs Sophia Ortiz and Aubrey Rycyzyn w/5, Aces Aubrey Rycyzyn w/5.
R. E. F. N! G2G+
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Teaching kids character strengths and life skills such as empathy is one of the most important jobs of being an adult. These great books for all ages help make it easier by celebrating friendship, difference, and the importance of caring for one another.
Olympia Middle School staff spent the afternoon digging into The Writing Revolution 2.0. Our school wide learning goal this year is to improve student writing. We have been working hard to break down writing skills into manageable steps for students. The staff spent time learning different ways to offer specific and actionable feedback to student writing. We believe that strong writing skills are essential for students to achieve success in all subject areas.
RAMS DOWN SPARTANS! Boys varsity soccer lose a hard fought game 4-0 to Manual last night as their season comes to an end. The boys had many challenges to face and fought hard for a full 80 minutes. Super proud of our boys this year and the work and effort they put in.
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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.
Students in STEM club worked with the Olympia South students on block coding and coding in Microbots today!
The 5th Annual Fill the Trailer Food Drive is underway!
New Berlin, Olympia and Rochester will compete to see who can donate the most food to the Central Illinois Food Bank.
Help us win, click the link for more details:
https://www.channel1450.com/fill-the-trailer-food-drive/
Help Olympia Football tackle hunger this Friday.
If kids feel like they might have trouble removing themselves from digital drama, experiment with some different ways they can make a graceful exit. Talk through words they can use, ways they can steer conversations in positive directions, etc.
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Cyberbullying is something most families hope they never have to deal with. But if your kids are texting, sharing photos, and posting comments, it’s important to talk to them about how to deal with online harassment. Learn 5 ways to stop cyberbullies.
