Second Graders have been working hard to reach out to a community member and plan a service project as community helpers. Today they got to package food for the Emergency Food Pantries in surrounding towns within the Olympia District. We love being community helpers!
The Pre-K class started a construction unit this week! We opened our construction experience table today.
Third graders at Oly West are hard at work during Math Workshop. Check out these mathematicians working on their fact family neighborhoods!
Elementary Families, Spartan Swim returns this Friday, Jan. 20th 6-8 PM. Please use the southeast doors at the high school. Please contact michelle.maris@olympia.org with questions.
The 5th grade had their DARE graduation this afternoon at Olympia West. Thank you to all who came out and supported our 5th grade students. A special thanks to Officer Weseloh for his work, passion and dedication in providing students with DARE education.
5th grade band started this week for 35 Olympia elementary students. The kids are thrilled and so is Mr. Spencer! An exciting addition to our music program!
Fun night at the Spartan Swim!! Thanks to everyone that came out!
Spartan Swim tonight 6-8 PM for all elementary students and families! Join us!
Families, join us for some winter fun! Free event for ALL Oly students, families and staff. Mark your calendar!
Families, looking for something to do over break... Spartan Swim returns January 3rd, 6-8 PM at Oly High School Pool. Adult must stay with students for this FREE event.
:: 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.
Good news! Students in fourth grade “escaped the naughty list” by working together to complete a variety math and literacy activities. Everyone is now on the “Nice List”.
Students in fourth grade recently learned how different countries around the world celebrate the holiday season. Today, students were able to try foods from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Mexico.
:: 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. And once they're more independent, you can discuss which methods of communication are appropriate as well as which types of information to keep private from online-only friends.
Happy Friday!
First graders have been traveling around the world and learning all about the different holidays celebrated in different countries. Yesterday, Mrs. Strauch, a retired foreign language teacher and our very own Mrs. Ruppert’s Mom, came to first grade and took us to Mexico, France, and Spain. She taught us about the different holidays celebrated throughout the season in those countries! Mrs. Strauch sang to us in French and taught us a well known Spanish song, Feliz Navidad. We also got to create our own Yule logs and see many pictures of Spain, France, and Mexico during the holiday seasons.
:: Play a game of telephone ::
Discuss how a message can change depending on the person delivering it or the delivery method. Read a question like "What are you doing?" with different tones of voice. How do emoji and punctuation help communicate tone and emotion in texts?
Third graders started their area collages today!
Phone outages from yesterday (12.12.22) have been resolved. Thank you for your patience!
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Games, social media, and other online spaces give kids opportunities to meet and chat with others outside the confines of their real-life communities. But how well do kids actually know the people they're meeting and interacting with? Help students consider whom they're talking to and the types of information they're sharing online.
