Brought the wife along for professional development at Titan Games in Peoria Heights! Excited to learn new ways to get my 5th graders engaged!
**Phone Update**
Phone service has been restored to all buildings. A huge shout out to Olympia graduate Ryan Komnick from Frontier for investigating the issue and coming to our rescue! We hear it involved a few mice-chewed lines!
Thanks Ryan! #OlySpartanPride
Reminder: the weekend storm knocked out the phone lines at OHS, OMS, and the District Office and they are still down today; Oct. 1.
Elementary buildings are not affected. The phone company is working on fixing the issue. There is no estimate on when the issue will be resolved, but we will issue an update as soon as it is back up and running.
If you need to contact the affected buildings, please dial 309-963-4514 and use the appropriate extension for your party. Phone extensions can be found on each school's website under Links > Staff.
#DigCit
In a time of 24/7 connectivity, do the benefits of online sharing outweigh the risks? In October, our digital citizenship focus will be on the topic of Digital Footprint & Identity. Look for posts throughout the month!
Representative Tim Butler stopped by for a visit at Oly South! Our students had the opportunity to learn about his job in Springfield, ask some questions about government and share what they have been learning in school! #OlySpartanPride
The weekend storm knocked out the phone lines at OHS, OMS, and the District Office. Elementary buildings are not effected. The phone company is working on fixing the issue. There is no estimate on when the issue will be resolved.
If you need to contact the effected buildings, please dial 309-963-4514 and use the appropriate extension for your party. Phone extensions can be found on each school's website under Links > Staff.
5th/1st reading fun!
Following directions and apple pie in grade 4
Grandparents' Day was Awesome!
Preschoolers finished their Apple unit by going apple picking. The apples all had letters and numbers on them for the students to identify and match. They loved their outdoor learning day!
Q & A Time!
Check out the the resources provided by Common Sense Education, and even share your own thoughts. Remember, we are all in this together!
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My child seems addicted to their phone. What do I do? http://bit.ly/Oly_QA1
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It is crazy hair day at Olympia South. We sure have some creative kiddos in second grade!
#spartanpride
It might be crazy hair day, but Madam President & her cabinet are busy preparing for tomorrow’s cabinet meeting.
Oly South learning about states of matter :)
Article Time!
How to Set Screen Rules That Stick: Easy tips for limiting kids' computer, TV, game, and movie time. This article contains tips for all ages!
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-set-screen-rules-that-stick
Article Time!
"Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules."
Read about new healthy media habits for young kids here @ https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/new-healthy-media-habits-for-young-kids
Last day of Girls Basketball Club. Students having fun for their final scrimmage.
First graders in Mrs. Gray’s class went back stage at a concert to complete a rockstar math review working on addition facts to 10 and solving word problem challenges. We signed autographs, designed tees and had a jam session! We had a great afternoon rocking our school!
Using number lines and frogs to work on addition. Mrs. Gray’s first graders are all in!
PreK students having a morning meeting to kick off their day. Great way to build classroom culture and to work on speaking and listening and so many other things!
