Congratulations to Angie (PAES Lab) & Lelia (STEP work program) for being OTP's February Employee of the Month! We are so proud of them! 🩵
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Our brains are great at using past experiences to make quick decisions on the fly, but these shortcuts can also lead to bias. "Confirmation bias" is our brain's tendency to seek out information that confirms things we already think we know. Help your students learn to recognize this when they encounter news online, as a way to examine competing opinions and ideas and to avoid drawing questionable conclusions.
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OTP had another Unified Music class. Mrs. Zega planned a Musical Safari: Instrument Petting Zoo where students got to test out & try different instruments! We had so much fun today!
OHS Department Spotlight
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Wikipedia.org is where millions of people stop first for information. Tools like it are what make the internet so valuable. But they also teach an important lesson, one you can start teaching your kids now: don’t believe everything you read.
OHS Department Spotlight
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The Olympia Baseball team store is now up and running. Store will be open until next Wednesday. (March 5th)
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/p8NhzwMqKn
The Olympia wrestling team defeated Canton tonight at dual team sectionals, which qualifies them for the dual team state tournament this weekend!
Sharing the Investment
Did you know? Approximately 35% of purchases in McLean County are made by visitors and travelers.
If the One-Cent Tax is approved, revenue from these purchases will directly support our local schools—helping fund safety improvements, facility upgrades, and property tax stabilization.
This means non-residents contribute to our schools, easing the financial burden on McLean County property taxpayers while ensuring our students and community benefit.
Learn more about the sales tax referendum by attending our community information meeting on March 10th @ 5:00 p.m. in the Media Center at Olympia High School, visiting our webpage www.april1cent.info or contacting us directly.
#april1cent
Check out this list of trustworthy resources to help you learn what's true (and what is not!) on the web. You can even use one of them to look back in time and what was on a website in the past!
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Say hello to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Olympia CUSD 16 app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email/text for instructions to sign up and access new features.
The Olympia Transition Program toured the HALO program at Heartland Community College today. We learned about the 2 different program they offer & heard from current HALO student about what they love about attending HALO @ Heartland. #allinclusive 💙
Show your children how you get news and information from different places, and explain how you make your choices. Use words like "credible," "trustworthy," "respected," and "fair." Ask them where they get their information, and if they think about those same words when choosing. As kids get older, introduce the ideas of bias, satire, and clickbait.
Boys Basketball Game
A huge congratulations to our two IHSA Wrestling State Placers! Dylan Eimer placed 3rd at 113lbs and Brandon Gaither placed 6th at 106lbs. We're very proud of all your hard work and accomplishments this season.
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