How Much 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
Tips to Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives!
(1) Create screen-free times/zones
(2) Explore built-in digital well-being tools
(3) Model behavior you want to see
(4) Help kids identify healthy behaviors
(5) Understand how tech companies make $.
More @ bit.ly/OlyMBTipsS
Spartans pick up a conference road win over St Thomas More 26 to 8.
Are you looking for a conversation starter with your family around media balance & well-being? This Family Media Agreement is a great way to chat about family media habits. Check it out today! http://bit.ly/OlyAgree
The boys' golf match scheduled for today Sept. 3rd at Highland Golf Course has been cancelled.
September OlyDigCit Focus: Media Balance & Well Being. "We live in a world overflowing with digital media and technology. All of us -- adults and kids -- have constant access to real-time information from around the globe. But do the benefits of being ever-connected also come with risks to our mental health? It's an important question to ask -- especially for our kids." Read more about Media Balance & Well-Being!
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/topic/media-balance-and-well-being
Check out the OHS Counseling Office Back to School Newsletter! https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Nq6G_mhf-qMP2lr-gsL57OG6W7ezX55/view
Congrats to three students who will be representing Olympia in the Land of Lincoln CEO program!
With the first home football game happening this Friday night, just a couple of reminders for everyone. Outside drinks will not be allowed. Also, the expectation is that all children middle school age and young will be accompanied by an adult. Hope to see everyone there.
The social media connection between our website and Facebook is currently experiencing a disruption. While this is being resolved, you can find all of your Olympia related information on your building website Live Feeds and Twitter accounts. Spread the word and connect today!
Olympia AP Teachers received professional development on the new AP resources that will aid in their teaching of these courses. Olympia offers 10 AP courses in a variety of subjects
High School Students who won the first weekly drawing for PBIS - each proudly holding their bottle of Spartan Blue Gatorade.
Spartan Night is underway!
The Olympia FFA Chapter will have sweet corn for sale at the fall Spartan Night at the high school at 5:30pm on Aug. 23rd. Please support your local FFA.
Spartan Night! This Friday, August 23rd starting at 5:30pm. Come out and meet your 2019 Fall Activity Participants!
The Boys Golf Scramble scheduled for today Aug. 20th at North Greens in Atlanta has been cancelled.
Live life like there is no tomorrow! #RAOK
Live life like there is no tomorrow! #RAOK
Olympia administrators enjoying Random Acts of Kindness Challenge #Olyspartanpride
We will be holding FRESHMAN BLAST OFF on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Transportation will be provided from each community, Students will arrive at the school by approximately 9:20 AM and will be dismissed at 11:30. Contact the high school office with additional questions.
