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
Congratulations Danika!!!!
Family Tip 1: Create screen-free times and zones
Upcoming session on Emotional Regulation coming November 28th via Zoom at 6:00. Register today!
Do you multitask in front of your kids? Check out that and other solutions to help your child reduce multitasking during homework time.
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The 3A Quarterfinal playoff football game will be at 2:00pm Saturday Nov. 11th at Olympia High School. Gates open at 12:30pm. Digital tickets can be purchased from GoFan ahead of time using the QR Code. Tickets are $7 per person. Tickets at the gate will be $8 cash.
Olympia South is hosting McTeacher Night TONIGHT at the McLean McDonalds. Stop by between 5-7 and grab dinner.
5th Grade Students and Families:
Our 5th Grade Band Instrument Try-Out Night is coming up December 5th at 5pm in the OHMS Band Room! Sign-up for a time to try instruments using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BADA922A1FCCE9-45200940-5thgrade#/
Contact Mr. Spencer with any questions at james.spencer@olympia.org. Hope to see you all there!
Yesterday Emma Swartzendruber ran in the IHSA state xc meet at Detweiller Park. The weather was perfect and Emma ran great. She finished 54th out of 199. Emma had an amazing season, and ended it perfectly! We will be seeing a lot more out of her in the future.
The Girls Swim team competed in the Sectional Meet today at Normal Community. They ended the season with some great swims!
Nora placed 4th in the 50 freestyle with 26.20 (PR) and 5th in the 100 breaststroke with 1:11.84 (PR).
The 200 Freestyle Relay made up of Abby, Lola, Sophia and Nora dropped 3 seconds and placed 8th with a time of 1:50.47.
Other swimmers competing today were:
Amalia - 200 free (PR) & 100 fly (PR)
Lola- 200 IM (PR)
Abby- 50 free
Kaylin -100 fly(PR) & 500 free (season PR)
Sophia - 100 free (PR) & 100 back (PR)
Savannah - 100 free (season PR)
Annelise - 500 free (PR) & 100 breaststroke
Lanie- 100 back (PR)
200 Medley Relay
(Lola, Nora, Sophia, Abby)
400 Free Relay
(Kaylin, Lola, Annelise, Abby)
Let's Go Spartans
Good Luck Emma!!!
Good Luck Spartans
Help keep media/tech use in check by following a few simple practices:
1. Create screen-free times and zones
2. Explore built-in digital well-being tools
3. Model the behavior you want to see
4. Help kids identify healthy behaviors
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Read more: bit.ly/OlyMBTipsS
Football round 2 playoff shirts can be picked up outside the high school office from 3:40-4 today.
Huge shout out to BACC for putting on a great Career Expo! Our students were able to network with over 60 local businesses and programs in attendance this year.
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/OlyAgree
This year, the Olympia National Honor Society is sponsoring a Toys for Tots Drive at the girls home basketball games on Nov 27th and 28th, against Prairie Central, then Dee-Mack. New toys or cash donations are appreciated! Bring your family and friends to enjoy the games and help support your local Toys for Tots!
Reminder: Today Wednesday, November 1st is an Early Release Day for Olympia students. OHMS students dismiss at 11:30, Elementary students dismiss at noon.
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Other than straight-up cyberbullying, what are some other reasons our kids might be bummed by others' online behavior? Read more about ghosting, subtweeting, griefing (plus more), and learn some simple tips on how to handle these situations.
