The McLean County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) needs YOUR help in assessing the flood damage caused by the recent storms. Please see the attached images for details on how you can potentially help bring federal assistance to our area.
We are aware that the 8 to 18 registration page for sports snd activities is not working correctly. We will make another post once the issue is corrected. Thank you
Middle School XC summer runs are cancelled for tonight.
Reminder to register for Summer Soccer Camp by today, June 28th, to guarantee a camp shirt!
Hosted by the OHS Soccer Coaching Staff July 5-8. All players K-8 are invited to attend.
Camp Flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AwVM97pdCpQnv226poqkYpiIt-1f2RSO/view?usp=drivesdk
Middle School Cross Country summer runs start Monday at 5! Check out this flyer for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jqVI3CQMjl3xQsZyVBlA1zMBf0eJNrGF/view?usp=drivesdk
We will meet on the high school side. Hope to see you there!
ATTENTION: YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS
K - 8th Boys & Girls
Join us this summer at OHMS for SKILLS CAMP!
JULY 5 - 8
**Register by June 28th to guarantee a Camp Shirt
FLYER:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AwVM97pdCpQnv226poqkYpiIt-1f2RSO/view?usp=drivesdk
Skyward will be inaccessible this morning while we complete the Year End rollover process. We will communicate when it is available again later today. Thank you for your understanding.
Collaboration happens even during the summer months at OMS as our teachers learn about reading strategies which support improved comprehension! #PlanningForNextYearAlready #TeachersRock
The IESA offers a state golf tournament for middle school students in the fall. There is a limit of 6 boys and 6 girls maximum per school. Anyone that is interested can contact the activities office for additional information by June 1st. mike.castleman@olympia.org
Corn Belt Energy recently announced winners of their annual Education Grants Program. Six schools that serve children of Corn Belt Energy electric members received a grant. Five of these schools were awarded $1,500 and one school was awarded the $2,000 Jeff Reeves Memorial Education Grant to fund innovative programs that enrich students’ education.
Congratulations to Jason Smith at Olympia Middle/High School who is one of Corn Belt Energy's 2021 Education Grant recipients in the amount of $1,500!
These ambitious entrepreneurs presented their breakthrough business concepts to a panel of potential investors (aka Sharks!) today at OMS!
OMS students put on a great performance tonight. Thank you Director Gallegos and Director DeVault for sharing your passion and expertise with our young musicians!
OMS math students engaged in a virtual escape room today. Too nice to be inside - what could be better than doing math and being outdoors?
The middle school track meet at Midwest Central for today May 3rd has been cancelled. No practice today.
"It's complicated" can describe many of our relationships with others, both romantic and otherwise. Add digital devices and social media to the mix, and things get complicated even further. Help your kids take the first step toward building healthy and rewarding friendships and romantic relationships, both online and off.
In this video, kids listen to other teens' thoughts and feelings about having and maintaining boundaries in friendships online, in a world of being constantly connected.
Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv2
Reminder! Today from 3:00 - 4:30 PM there will be a Mobile Food Distribution from at Olympia West Elementary in Minier IL. There are no eligibility requirements, and one box will be distributed per family via curbside pickup.
Reminder! Tomorrow there will be a Mobile Food Distribution from 3:00 - 4:30 PM at Olympia West Elementary in Minier IL. There are no eligibility requirements, and one box will be distributed per family via curbside pickup.
Family Tip #4 (Secondary): Develop their instincts
Help kids learn to trust their guts so they can suss out creepy, risky, or otherwise unsafe online situations. Playact a few scenarios: What if someone asks to take a conversation private? What if someone asks for your phone number? What if someone invites you to a private chat room? Be aware that some kids (even "good" kids) will explore iffy stuff online out of curiosity. But the minute they feel uncomfortable, they need to shut things down.
It's natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexuality. But most children aren't prepared for the risks of exploring this in the digital age. Help your kids think critically about self-disclosure in relationships and practice how they'd respond to a situation where sexting -- or a request for sexting -- might happen.
In this video, kids can hear other teens' honest -- and sometimes frank -- thoughts about the pressures and risks that come with sexting, then consider how they might react in similar situations.
Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv5
The middle school track meet scheduled for Saturday April 24th at Bloomington Junior High has been postponed to May1st at 3:00pm.