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Cyberbullying is something most families hope they never have to deal with. But if your kids are texting, sharing photos, and posting comments, it’s important to talk to them about how to deal with online harassment. Learn 5 ways to stop cyberbullies.
The varsity girls basketball game for tonight vs. St. Thomas More has been postponed. The middle school boys basketball game vs. Pontiac JH is still on as scheduled.
Family Tip 3: Role-play.
If kids feel like they might have trouble removing themselves from digital drama, experiment with some different ways they can make a graceful exit. Talk through words they can use, ways they can steer conversations in positive directions, etc.
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Responding to Haters & Trolls Online.
Finding out that your kid has been cyberbullied is emotional. You or your kid might want to retaliate, but it's best to help your kid defuse the situation, and make rational efforts to put a stop to the bullying.
7th Grade Boys 🏀 defeated Midwest Central 48-18
The middle school boys basketball game tonight vs. Midwest Central will be played in the high school gym.
Family Tip 2: Check in about online life.
Just like you'd ask your kid about their sleep, exercise, and eating, stay on top of their online life. Who are they chatting with? How do people treat each other in the games and on the sites they're using?
Tonight's Boys JV/V Basketball game vs. Peoria Christian has been cancelled due to COVID concerns with Peoria Christian. It may be rescheduled at a later date.
Teachers at OMS, along with Dr. O'Donnell & Dr. Lee, are diving into historic and timely topics through the context of literacy. This is reminding our teachers of their critical hand in empowering students to think intentionally. Success is achieved when our students seek curiosity and skepticism, shape themselves and their ideas through evidence and reason, and in doing so forge themselves and our world through reading. Teachers are also learners and we are lucky to have such committed teacher learners at OMS!
Family Tip 1: Define your terms
Make sure kids understand what cyberbullying is: repeated and unwanted mean or hurtful words or behavior that occur online (through texts, social media posts, online chat, etc.).
Discussion around common parental concerns.
Once kids go online, their chances of finding cyberbullies, haters, and trolls is, sadly, quite high. Find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles to help with tough conversations -- whether your kid is a bully or is being bullied. Explore answers to all your cyberbullying questions, age-appropriate advice, school resources, and more from parents and experts.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying
Final Score: Eureka 77 Olympia 53
Varsity Boys Basketball down 40-19 at halftime.
MS Cheer date changes - tryouts will be Wednesday, Jan 27th, Friday, Jan 29th and Monday, Feb. 1st - all in the HS Cafe until 5:30pm. Shuttle bus runs at 5:45pm.
Middle Boys Basketball practice change --- Tuesday Jan. 26th, 6th grade boys at Oly West --- Wednesday Jan. 27th, 7th and 8th grade at Oly West.
MS Volleyball - 7th grade will now practice on Wednesday the 27th with 6th grade. 8th grade is still planned for Tuesday, the 26th - all after school in the MS Gym.
MS Cheer - Tryouts are Monday 25th and Wednesday the 27th after school in the HS Cafe ending at 5:30, shuttle leaves at 5:45pm
MS Dance - Practice is Wednesday 27th after school in the MS Cafe ending at 5:30pm, shuttle leaves at 5:45pm.
MS Boys Basketball practice next week: 8th - Monday 25th & Thursday the 28th, 7th - Tuesday the 26th & Friday the 29th, 6th - Wednesday the 27th. All practices are at West and will end at 5:30, shuttle from MS leaves at 5:45pm.
MS Volleyball - practice next week: 7th - Monday 25th, 8th - Tuesday 26, 6th - Wednesday 27th. Whole Group Thursday and Friday all in the MS Gym until 5:30, shuttle runs at 5:45pm.