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Don't forget to send out your 10+ invitations tonight!

Step It Up! Launch Day, we had so much fun!!!

Article: 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

Check out these tulip bulbs! Garden club planted red tulips in honor of Red Ribbon Week. Next spring we will have a reminder to stay drug free! Garden club also added red bows around school yard to prepare for Red Ribbon Week!

New Healthy Media Habits for Young Kids Article Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules. | Caroline Knorr | 10/18/2017 (older, but still great!) https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/new-healthy-media-habits-for-young-kids

Screen-time tips for young kids! Looking for ways to manage your kid's device use? Discover five easy screen-time tips. Video: https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_5ScreenTips_YoungKids.mp4

We are Wild About Our Cafeteria Staff at South! Thanks to Jamie, Donna and Vickey for planning a fun week and thanks for all you do for our staff and students every day. We appreciate you!

Help keep media/tech use in check by following a few simple practices: 1. Create screen-free times and zones 2. Try parental controls 3. Establish clear family rules 4. Watch and play together 5. Help kids identify healthy behaviors Read more: bit.ly/OlyMBTipsE

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

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

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

On Tuesday, October 5, Oly South practiced our fire safety drill. This time the fire department came. Several tickets were chosen from our Out of the Blue Bucket for students to have a chance to spray the firehouse. Great Job Oly South students!

Every year digital citizenship is more and more important in all of our lives. (TikTok challenges anyone!?) Starting in October, we will begin our monthly focus of 6 areas of digital citizenship, providing resources and support for our Oly families. More details on this annual outreach can be found here: bit.ly/OlyDigCitOverview

Oly South second graders were asking questions and making connections as they explored genre, authors, and texts during reading rounds today. #RaisingReaders #ReadersAreLeaders

Students at Oly South completed a project where students learned to find their marigolds while also being marigolds for each other. A marigold is someone who protects them, helps them thrive, and encourages their growth-similar to marigolds in a garden with other vegetables. #SpartanStrong #MarigoldStrong

The phone lines are back up and running at Olympia South. Feel free to give our helpful OSE staff a call anytime!

OSE teachers are “fueling up” for a great year! We can’t wait to see the kiddos back tomorrow.

Olympia South parents~Do you need after school care for your children? If so, please review this information from the YMCA.

We rolled out the #RedCarpet for the new Oly teachers and staff during our new teacher orientations! They are real #VIPs and we are lucky to have them at Olympia! #StrongerTogether

Olympia South is in need of Paraprofessionals for the 21-22 school year! We are looking for special education aides and PK aides. If you’re interested, apply online at olympia.org/page/employment and send an email to Stacey Rogers at stacey.rogers@olympia.org