Olympia CUSD 16

The middle school track meet scheduled for today April 20th at Eureka has been cancelled.

The high school track meet scheduled for today April 20th at Olympia vs. Lincoln and U-High has been cancelled.

The JV Baseball game scheduled for today at Midwest Central has been postponed to Friday April 23rd.

OMS Track & Field will be practicing this week only Wednesday-Friday from 3:45-5:30. Shuttles will be running after practice.

The OHS National Honor Society students volunteered at the Logan County Humane Society. Students chalked the sidewalks and played with the kittens and cats! Students will be collecting donations during advisory this week to help support the animals at the Humane Society.

Spartans notch another Varsity win over Unity 7-1. Four goals by Justin Siebert. Dylan Smith, Jace Whitted & Gannon Wille with a goal each. Two assists by Wille and Noah While. Assists by Siebert, Luke Pratt, Jake Mitchell, Payton Carroll. George Martin with 3 clean sheet halves.

OHS JV Soccer wins 7-0 over Unity HS. Luke Hopkins finishes two goals. Damien Bagby, Corentin Thumfart, Elliott Hohulin, Edwin Hohulin and Dylan Smith with a goal each. Assists by Bagby, Hopkins, Garrett Pitcher, Jace Whitted and Gannon Wille.

Family Tip #2 (Secondary): Learn about their worlds Tweens and teens have unique communication styles -- especially online. As much as possible, keep an eye on what they're saying and doing online to understand the norm in their worlds. Don't police everything they say, but keep an ear out for aggressive trash-talking, hate speech, rude images, or anything hurtful. If you see stuff that crosses the line, speak up. Kids need to understand that their words have consequences.

First graders at Oly West were in awe today as they learned about coral reefs introduced by the fabulous book The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs. Now this is scientific storytelling at its best! #FutureScientists

Spartans WIN 5-2 at Unity HS. Justin Siebert scores a hat trick. Goals by Jace Whitted and Gannon Wille. George Martin with two assists. Assists by Andrew Carroll, Jace Whitted, Noah While and Justin Siebert. Final home match tomorrow at 4:30p.

The freshman football game scheduled for today April 15th at Monticello and the JV Football game on April 19th vs. Monticello at Olympia are both cancelled due to Covid protocols. The freshman football game on Thursday April 22nd vs. Tuscola at Olympia is also cancelled.

Games, social media, and other online spaces give kids opportunities to meet and chat with others outside the confines of their real-life communities. But how well do kids actually know the people they're meeting and interacting with? Help students consider whom they're talking to and the types of information they're sharing online. In this video, kids hear from teens about the benefits and drawbacks of presenting themselves differently (or even anonymously) to others online, and consider what it means to "be yourself" in digital spaces. Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv3

Today we had our Wellness Scavenger hunt! The kids worked together to find different items around our campus and even had to look out past our fences into the surrounding neighborhood. Some things were obvious and some were a lot more challenging - like a brick with a picture of a horse but all the scavenger hunt said was a horse! There was lots of running around, smiles and laughter - and lots of teamwork and collaboration!

When we talk about our personal beliefs and politics, passions can run high -- especially when we're online. These intense moments can often lead to tit-for-tat insults, or worse. But, if addressed calmly and coolly, they can be an opportunity to find common ground and deeper understanding. Teach your children to keep disagreements civil so their ideas will be heard and so they can advocate for positive change. In this video, you will hear from Cameron Kasky, Parkland school shooting survivor and March for Our Lives activist, on what he learned about civil discourse online and how to foster common ground with others, even in disagreement. Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv7 Video Discussion Activity: bit.ly/olyRCda2

*Keeping Games Fun and Friendly* Social interaction is part of what makes online gaming so popular and engaging for kids. But online communication can come with some risks. Show your kids how to keep their gaming experiences fun, healthy, and positive. Video: bit.ly/olyRCv1

Final score. Olympia 47 Rantoul 0

After 3 quarters of play Spartans 40 and Rantoul 0

At halftime Olympia Spartans 24 and the Rantoul Eagles 0.

Family Tip #1: Give them the right words. Kids learn about appropriate verbal and physical communication from watching you. But online conversations can be invisible. Occasionally, narrate as you're writing texts or social media comments when your kids are in earshot.

OMS students engaged in collaborative discussions on whether online shopping is helping or hurting America. Strong feelings were shared from both sides!