Students at West participated in a variety of STEM activities this morning. Students could make a snowball launcher, build with packing peanuts, design and test a Lego car, make slime, experiment with sound and vibrations, and create and test clay boats. Thank you to Olympia West PTO for sponsoring the Children's Discovery Museum. Check out the video to see first and fourth-graders having fun. https://bit.ly/417jZ4D
2 days ago, Angie Swartzendruber
STEM Day
On April 1, 2025, voters in McLean County will vote on a 1% County Schools Facility Tax, also known as a one-cent tax. All school districts across McLean County have united to bring forward this request. If approved, the one-cent tax will provide Olympia CUSD 16 with: - Safety, security, and support, providing revenue for things like school resource officers and mental health providers - Facility upgrades such as roof repairs, replacing doors, and completing the Ag/STEM classroom spaces, and adding a multipurpose space to the OHMS campus - Property tax stability for homeowners- Districts can use the one-cent tax revenue to offset eligible expenses, and as a result, reduce the reliance on property taxes to cover these costs. Learn more about how this referendum can make a difference by visiting our webpage at www.april1cent.info or contact us! #april1cent
2 days ago, Olympia CUSD 16
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Help your children analyze the info around them, from toy packaging to Instagram posts to news headlines, and question the purpose of the words and images they see. Teach kids how to use fact-checking tools like Snopes and FactCheck.org.
3 days ago, EdTech@Oly
Fake News Tip 1
The 5th graders at Oly West had the exciting opportunity to spend the morning engaging in STEM activities. It was a chance for them to design, build, and test a variety of creative projects.
3 days ago, Tricia Gale
With so much media and information coming at us through the television, phones, social media, and more, it's more important than ever for kids to understand the basics of media literacy. When kids can identify different types of news and media and the methods and meanings behind them, they're on their way to being critical thinkers and smart consumers. Throughout the month, we will be sharing a set of five tips to help your children become critical thinkers of news and media. Here is a short video to get those conversations started! bit.ly/OlyNMV5
5 days ago, EdTech@Oly
Spot Fake News
If you want to know if someone is trying to trick you with a headline, think through a few of these five questions each time you read a shocking story. Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes Spartans!
8 days ago, EdTech@Oly
Deceptive Detective
Video: bit.ly/OlyNMV1 Family Activity: Decoding Images. bit.ly/OlyNMFR1 Kids find and read news in lots of different ways. But studies show they're not very good at interpreting what they see. How can we help them get better? Teaching your children about the structure of online news articles is an important place to start.
8 days ago, EdTech@Oly
Reading News Online
Kindergarten celebrated the 100th day of school today! Students worked on various tasks throughout the day to unlock a secret code. Once they completed all the tasks, they earned a glow party!
10 days ago, Emily Weyl
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The NHS sponsored Princess Tea Party will take place on Sunday, February 2 from 1-3 pm at the Olympia High School cafeteria. The event features games, crafts, bouncy house, face painting and a ROYAL RUNWAY! Come dressed in your finest royal outfits and meet the princesses! Cost is $5 at the door. Reservations recommended. Email amanda.hapgood@olympia.org
17 days ago, Lisa Steve
Princess Tea Party
Reminder - Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! No School on Monday, January 20, 2025.
22 days ago, Bailey Boyd
MLK
Today is the last day to sign up for the Mini Dance Clinic! See the attached flyer for more information!
22 days ago, Emily Weyl
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There are two days left to sign up for the Dance Mini Clinic! Join the OHS Dance Team for a clinic to learn dance technique and a routine to perform at a basketball game. Any student PreK-5th grade is welcome to sign up. See the attached flyer for more information or email coach Emily Weyl at Emily.Weyl@Olympia.org with any questions. We hope to see you there!
23 days ago, Emily Weyl
mini clinic flyer
Don't forget to sign up for the Mini Dance Clinic by Friday, January 17th! Please see the attached flyer for more information or email coach Emily Weyl at Emily.Weyl@Olympia.org with any questions. We hope to see you there!
25 days ago, Emily Weyl
mini clinic sign up
Join the Olympia High School Dance Team for a Mini Dance Clinic and an opportunity to perform with the dance team at a basketball game! See the attached flyer for more details and email Coach Emily Weyl at Emily.Weyl@Olympia.org with any questions. Registration must be completed by Friday, January 17th to participate. We hope to see you there!
29 days ago, Emily Weyl
2025 dance
Kindergarten students earned a Polar Express Day by working hard throughout December to complete various tasks!
about 2 months ago, Emily Weyl
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Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv2 "It's complicated" can describe many of our relationships with others, both romantic and otherwise. Add digital devices and social media to the mix, and things get complicated even further.
about 2 months ago, EdTech@Oly
Rewarding Relationships
:: Develop their instincts :: Help kids trust their guts so they can exit iffy or inappropriate online conversations. Discuss different scenarios and ask how they would feel and what they would do.
about 2 months ago, EdTech@Oly
Family Tip 4
:: Help kids navigate online friendships :: In the beginning, you might limit all communication with strangers online. As kids get older, you can monitor any online chatting. Once they're more independent, you can discuss which methods of communication are appropriate.
about 2 months ago, EdTech@Oly
Family Tip 3
Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv6 For most kids, being on social media can mean connecting with friends, sharing pictures, and keeping up-to-date. But it can also mean big-time distractions, social pressures, and more. Help your kids navigate the different feelings they may already be experiencing on social media. In this video, kids hear what other teens have to say about using social media to connect with friends, consider the complications and distractions that can happen, and think critically about how social media affects their own relationships.
about 2 months ago, EdTech@Oly
My Social Media Life
5th Grade joined their Kindergarten Buddies for some fun holiday activities.
about 2 months ago, Tricia Gale