Four members of the Olympia High School boy’s track team have qualified for the Class 2A Illinois Top Times indoor Championship track meet held at Wesleyan’s Shirk Center. Seniors Owen Dare and Brad Schardan will run the 800 (scheduled for 11:40) and 400(12:25) meter races, respectively. These two will be joined by sophomore Keagan Uphoff and freshman Cohen Alexander to compete in the 1600 meter relay, scheduled for 1:50. Come see the excitement as these young men do their best to bring home medals from a meet that gathers most of the top track athletes in the state!
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We might not want to think about our kids dealing with creepy people online. But for many parents, it's the scariest thing about our kids' digital lives. Use this script to kick off a conversation with your kid.
The varsity and JV softball games scheduled for Saturday March 26th at Olympia vs Metamora and Lincoln are cancelled.
The varsity and JV baseball games scheduled against Pekin for today March 25th have been cancelled.
The varsity baseball game scheduled for today March 24th vs Clinton at Olympia is cancelled.
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Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here's everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware.
The varsity baseball game scheduled for today March 22nd at Washington is cancelled.
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Today's kids spend lots of time posting and sharing information online. Learn five surefire ways to protect their privacy.
OHS students spent the week celebrating College & Career March Madness Week. Activities were led by NHS students as they promoted their leadership skills and planning for life after high school. Staff showed their skills as they took on students in the 3v3 basketball tournament.
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Kids love YouTube. Whether they're watching funny videos, learning cool stuff, or uploading their own creations, they can stay busy on the popular channel. But not everything about YouTube is fun and games. Discover five ways to make YouTube safer for kids.
The cancelled track practice for today, referred to in the previous post, is middle school track. Middle School track practice is cancelled for today.
Spartans Soccer WINS their spring season opener 3-2 at Decatur Eisenhower/MacArthur. Goals by Andi Ewalt, Kaat Biskanter and Sophia del Val.
Baseball kicked off their season against Canton tonight at home. The Spartans rallied a 6th inning comeback to end the season opener in a 7-7 tie.
Family Tip 4: Understand how tech companies make money.
Along with your tween and teen, research how social media platforms and apps/games get paid. Do they sell ads? Do they sell kids' data? What steps can you take to limit the data you share while still using the platforms?
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Evaluate some sample passwords, and then create some strong passwords with your family.
Family Tip 3: Discuss online scams, clickbait, and "special offers".
Share experiences of being targeted for a scam. Have either of you ever received a fishy email or text? Discuss the telltale signs of a hoax, including poor grammar, misspellings, and Photoshopped images.
Congratulations to these wonderful students for being recognized at the School Board meeting last night to honor their accomplishments!
Jordan Bicknell- Girls Wrestling State Qualifier
Isabelle Forrest & Adam Swartzendruber- State FFA Degree Recipients
Tarah Hilt, Trista Davis, & Kassidy Tackett- FFA State Champion Horse Judging Team Members
Michael Bagby, Katherine Helms, & Morgan Cisco- Speech State Qualifiers
The 6th grade celebrated National Pi Day which recognizes the mathematical constant π. This symbol, most commonly recognized as 3.14, is celebrated every year on March 14th. The team celebrated this day with various Pi-themed activities including measuring circles, an escape room, scavenger hunt, and writing activities. And of course you can't celebrate a day of Pi(e) without eating pie and pie-ing a couple beloved teachers in the face! Thanks for making learning interesting, 6th grade team!
Article: Why parents should care about kids and online privacy
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If you don't want to have the bejesus scared out of you, don't talk to an expert on kids' online privacy. If you knew what was really out there -- online predators, identity thieves, data miners -- you'd lock up the internet and throw away the key. The truth is, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The internet is so woven into our lives, we need to be aware of the worst-case scenarios that can strike when we're unprepared. Read more using the link above!
Kindergarten 2022-2023 pre-registration round up Tuesday, April 12
