Families, our next parent session is only 2 weeks away. Join us for this FREE hot topic session on Emotional Regulation.
Spartan merchandise.
Family Tip 2: Explore built-in digital well-being tools
Olympia Middle School and High School celebrated Veterans Day this morning with a breakfast and program to honor local veterans. The Veterans Day breakfast and program is an annual event at Olympia Middle School and High School. It is a way for the school community to show its appreciation for the service and sacrifice of local veterans. Our guest speaker was OHS Assistant Principal, Mark Frederick, who previously served in the United States Air Force. Thank you for your service!
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
Family Tip 1: Create screen-free times and zones
Upcoming Family Nights!
Do you multitask in front of your kids? Check out that and other solutions to help your child reduce multitasking during homework time.
bit.ly/OlyMBMT
Upcoming session on Emotional Regulation coming November 28th via Zoom at 6:00. Register today!
Olympia South is hosting McTeacher Night TONIGHT at the McLean McDonalds. Stop by between 5-7 and grab dinner.
Help keep media/tech use in check by following a few simple practices:
1. Create screen-free times and zones
2. Explore built-in digital well-being tools
3. Model the behavior you want to see
4. Help kids identify healthy behaviors
...
Read more: bit.ly/OlyMBTipsS
OMS Volleyball Tryouts @ OWE
6 & 7th graders Monday, Nov. 27th
8th graders Tuesday, Nov. 28th
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/OlyAgree
Reminder: Today Wednesday, November 1st is an Early Release Day for Olympia students. OHMS students dismiss at 11:30, Elementary students dismiss at noon.
OMS Boys Basketball open the season strong securing victories in both the 7th and 8th grade games against Dee-Mack. Final scores: 7th grade 43-17. 8th grade overtime thriller 43-38.
OMS Volleyball Open Gyms will be held on the following dates at Oly West 5:30-7
Thursday 11/2
Thursday 11/9
Monday 11/13
Monday 11/20
It is a great week to be a Spartan! Only one week left to purchase some great Olympia fan gear. https://fancloth.shop/CUTZB
bit.ly/OlyCBA5
Other than straight-up cyberbullying, what are some other reasons our kids might be bummed by others' online behavior? Read more about ghosting, subtweeting, griefing (plus more), and learn some simple tips on how to handle these situations.
bit.ly/OlyCBV3
Chatting online can feel just like talking to someone in person, but it's actually quite different. It's all because of something called the "online disinhibition effect," which makes us more likely to share/communicate differently than if in person.
Today at Olympia
