The 3rd grade classes participated in many unique STEM stations including controlling robots, constructing towers, creating kaleidoscopes, and other projects that integrated art and STEM.
Craft Night at Olympia West is next week. Mark your calendars as this will be a great event to kick-off the Christmas season.
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
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Chatbots are becoming more helpful & clever, while at the same time, making it harder to tell if we're talking to a person or an AI. This video explores how and why AI chatbots are designed to sound so human-like, and how that might impact our well-being.
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
Kindergarteners have been working hard to form questions to interview a school helper. They got the chance to interview Mrs. Weinzierl, who also leads many organizations in our district communities. After the interview, we got to help package food for the Emergency Food Pantries in our local communities! We packed over 200 snacks bags!
The Pre-K Classes have been busy "baking pies" the last couple of days!
Pre-K and 4th grade enjoyed playing board games together today!
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Gut check time; do you digitally multitask in front of your kids? Explore that and other solutions to help your child reduce multitasking during homework time in this video.
The community came together tonight with a possible record breaking attendance at the Community Claus Spaghetti Dinner and Family Reading Night! Thank you to H.A. Peine Library for sponsoring a fun laser light show and books for students!
Community Claus spaghetti dinner is tonight at St. John's Faith Fellowship Hall. Following the dinner, Family Reading Night will take place at Olympia Start starting at 6:45.
Join us for our Veterans Day Assembly!
Clothing Donation Request
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/OlyAgreement
Election season stressing you out? This article from The Chicago School syncs up nicely with many of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills that we teach at Olympia; practice mindfulness for self-awareness, take mental health breaks, set boundaries, etc... These skills will help kids and parents alike navigate the media landscape during stressful (or even day to day) events.
Meal prepping for the week? Let Community Claus help you. The spaghetti dinner fundraiser is THIS Thursday, November 7 from 4:30-6:30 at St. John's Faith Fellowship Hall. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread, and cake. Hope to see you there!
All proceeds help purchase Christmas gifts for families in need within the Minier, Armington, and Hopedale communities.
Kindergarten had a blast participating in Halloween themed math, reading, writing, and science activities throughout October.
Mark your calendar for November 7th. This will be a fun event and a great way to raise money for Community Claus.
In November Olympia will be focusing on finding the right balance between our devices, an onslaught of media, and our own personal well-being. Read more of our philosophy around this topic here: bit.ly/OlyMediaBalance
Article: New Healthy Media Habits for Young Kids
Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules. | Caroline Knorr
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