#DigCit Family Tip 2: Check in about online life
OMHS families don't forget to check and see if you qualify for a food box subscription. This Friday will be the first delivery. MIchelle.maris@olympia.org for more information.
There is still time to sign up for Olympia's homecoming parade. Get signed up today. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFKSq179hI/5rk8u2ZqjabCvLfoGSRFZw/edit?utm_content=DAFKSq179hI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
#DigCit Family Tip 1 | Define your terms
Friday Night Football vs. Pleasant Plains. The proceeds from our admissions gate on Friday Night for our varsity game with Pleasant Plains will be donated to the medical fund for Pleasant Plains football player Jayden Veesenmeyer. Donations will also be taken. Thank you.
Once kids go online, their chances of finding cyberbullies, haters, and trolls is, sadly, quite high. Find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles to help with tough conversations -- whether your kid is a bully or is being bullied. Explore answers to all your cyberbullying questions, age-appropriate advice, school resources, and more from parents and experts. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying
Most kids will encounter mean behavior at some point in their digital lives. For some kids, this experience is a blip that's easily forgotten, while for others it can have deep, long-lasting effects. For parents, the key is staying involved in kids' lives -- both online and off -- so they can step in and offer help if necessary. With guidance from parents and educators, kids can learn how to dodge the drama and stand up for others.
Throughout October we will be sharing 6 different tips for families to encourage best behavior when approaching the topics of Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, and Hate Speech with your families.
1) Define your terms
2) Check in about online life
3) Role-play
4) Encourage upstanding
5) Take breaks
6) Review worst-case steps
Digital citizenship continues to grow in importance each year. Starting in Oct. we begin our monthly focus of six areas of digital citizenship, providing resources and support for our Oly families. More details on this annual outreach can be found here: bit.ly/OlyDigCitOverview
Save the date for Olympia’s National Honor Society Halloween Fest!
OMS Cheer Try Outs will be 10/11-10/14!
Students can sign up outside of the art room!
OMHS Families, new this year, subscriptions for the food boxes are still being accepted. Contact michelle.maris@olympia.org or 708-689-3175 to see if your family qualifies.
OMHS Families and students- Friday Market returns October14th! We will have limited school supplies, personal care products, and snacks. Spartan Food Box subscription will also be available for pick up. Contact michelle.maris@olympia.org with questions.
OMHS Families, new this year, subscriptions for the food boxes are still being excepted. Contact Michelle.maris@olympia.org or 708-689-3175 to see if your family qualifies.
Late Night Reminder! Tomorrow is an institute day and therefore students will not be in attendance. Our staff, meanwhile, will be hard at work making Spartan Nation the best possible environment for learning!
Due to inclement weather OMS Cross Country is going to cancel practice. We will see everyone tomorrow at 7:45 (or 7:30 for volunteers) for our home meet!
Congratulations to Ethan Barnes for advancing to the IESA State Golf Tournament last week. He shot a 92, placing 49th overall. Great Job!!!!
The OMS Softball team is off to state. Thank you to Stanford Fire and Police, Danvers Fire and Police, McLean Police, McLean County Police, Minier Police and EMS, and Mt Hope Funks Grove EMS for the escort. Lady Spartans take on Frankfort Hickory Creek today at 10:30 am
Homecoming 2022. Get signed up to be in the homecoming parade on Oct. 19th. Teams, organization, clubs, classic cars, businesses etc.
The results are in. After all the votes have been counted. The name for our Spartan Mascot is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spartacus or Sparty for short.
Sixth and Seventh Grade STEM students at OMS are finishing up their engineering design unit where they had to solve fairy tale problems to develop real-world skills.
Each day in STEM class, students are given the opportunity to develop communication and problem solving skills through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
