Olympia Middle School

Every day, teens engage with countless images and videos that have been edited or digitally altered. But are your kids aware of, or have they thought deeply about, disinformation online, including the phenomenon of deepfake videos? For more information about this new media manipulation method, check out the following video. It has never been more important for our students to think critically about the media they consume and identities they see online. https://youtu.be/OUSworJiRWg For more information, and some wonderful discussion points to talk over with your kids after watching the video, check out this lesson: https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/are-deepfake-videos-a-threat-to-democracy

#DigCit! In a time of 24/7 connectivity, do the benefits of online sharing outweigh the risks? In Nov. our digital citizenship focus will be on the topic of Digital Footprint & Identity. Look for posts throughout the month to use as discussion points with your family!

My kid seems addicted to her phone. What do I do? It may seem like your kid is addicted (and may even "feel" addicted) to the phone, but it's more likely normal teen behavior. Read more: bit.ly/Oly_QA1

How to Set Screen Rules That Stick Easy tips for limiting kids' computer, TV, game, and movie time. | Caroline Knorr | 2/21/2019 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-set-screen-rules-that-stick

Do you multitask in front of your kids? Check out that and other solutions to help your child reduce multitasking during homework time: https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_6WaysToStopMultitasking-new.mp4

Concerned about your kid's digital life? Here are five signs that they have a healthy relationship with screens: https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_5_Healthy_Relationships.mp4

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

October 15th Activities Girls Swim is home vs. Central Catholic @ 4:30

October 13th Activities HS Cross Country is @ Heyworth @ 4:30 Girls Swim is @ Peru @ 5:00 (no fans) MS Cross Country Sectional @ home @ 4:00

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

October 8th Activities Girls Swim is home vs. Pontiac @ 4:30

It's easy to get distracted from homework (and life) when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Let's some common sense guidelines by signing this Family Media Agreement within your family: bit.ly/OlyAgree

October 6th Activities Boys Golf Regional @ Lincoln Elks @ 9:00 JV Cross Country @ St. Joseph @ 4:00 Girls Swim @ Macomb @ 4:30

Do the benefits of being ever-connected also come with risks to our mental health? It's an important question to ask - especially for our kids. In Oct. we will be exploring Media Balance & Well Being. Read more: bit.ly/OlyMediaBalance

October 1st Activities Girls Golf @ Ireland Grove @ 3:50 Boys JV Golf @ Lincoln Elks @ 4:00 Girls Swim @ Pontiac @ 5:00 MS Cross Country @ Eureka @ 4:15

September 30th Activities Boys Varsity Golf @ LeRoy @ 3:15

Every year digital citizenship is more and more important in all of our lives. During 6 months this year we will focus on 6 areas of digital citizenship, providing resources and support for our Oly families. More details here: http://bit.ly/OlyDigCitOverview

September 29th Activities Girls Golf is at Pontiac @ 4:00 Girls Swim is home @ 4:30

September 28th Activities MS Cross Country home @ 4:30

Baseball is the Regional Champion! Winning 4-1 over Eureka! ⚾️