I am pleased to announce over $9000 of books were sold during the Fall Book Fair! THANK YOU for supporting the School Library as well as encouraging a love of reading!
Q & A Time!
Check out the the resources provided by Common Sense Education, and even share your own thoughts. Remember, we are all in this together!
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My child seems addicted to their phone. What do I do? http://bit.ly/Oly_QA1
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Article Time!
How to Set Screen Rules That Stick: Easy tips for limiting kids' computer, TV, game, and movie time. This article contains tips for all ages!
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-set-screen-rules-that-stick
#DigCit lessons in Kindergarten? You bet! Last week students at Olympia North started to learn media balance & how to "Pause for People" via Common Sense Ed! Check out related resources for families @ bit.ly/Oly_PpP
Article Time!
"Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules."
Read about new healthy media habits for young kids here @ https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/new-healthy-media-habits-for-young-kids
Thank you so much to all of the parent volunteers who helped make Grandparents Day a success!
The best place for a child to be is in the arms of a loved one with a book. Thank you Grandparents!
2nd graders were rockin’ and rollin today! They walked the kindness runway, had a place value party, made band T-shirt’s depicting their favorite value, wrote bold beginnings about different concerts, and found patterns in classic rock songs! It was an EPIC day of learning! Rock on! 🎸
Another great day at the book fair! Thanks again for your purchases and instilling a love of reading in your students. My heart was happy with the amount of students who purchased books for siblings. #olyspartanpride
Thursday Book Fair Shopping Schedule
8:50-9:15 AM Pre-K Mrs. Richard’s
12:40-1:05 PM Pre-K Mrs. Richard’s
The Book fair will also be open during Grandparents Day! See you then!
Kindergarten is getting ready for Grandparent’s Day by making badges and secret messages. Remember you can send a special person this Friday, September 20 at 8:15am for lots of fun!!
No school on Monday September 23rd due to Teacher's Institute Day.
Grandparents Day is this Friday, September 20th from 8:15-10:15 am. Please return the RSVP form or contact the main office if grandparents/special guest(s) are attending. We need this information by Wednesday, September 18th.
Wednesday Book Fair Shopping Schedule
8:50-9:15 Ms. Gillis’ Class
9:15-9:40 Mrs. Park’s Class
9:45-10:10 Mrs. Loyer’s Class
10:10 - 10:35 Mrs. Schroeder’s Class
1:30-1:55 Mrs. Brutlag’s Class
Looking for ways to manage your child's device use? Check out these easy screen-time tips for balancing media use and well-being.
https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_5ScreenTips_YoungKids.mp4
Mr. Max Hansen from 3rd grade spent today shadowing Mr. Hurley for Principal for the Day! We took care of several administrative tasks throughout the day. Thanks Max for your help!
We are in need of additional volunteers to help with our annual Grandparents Day event this Friday, September 20th from 8:15-10:15 am. If you are interested in helping please contact our main office.
Tuesday Book Fair Shopping Schedule
8:00 - 8:25 Mrs. Steffen’s Class
8:25 - 8:50 Mrs. Miller’s Class
10:35 - 11:00 Mrs. Westerfield’s Class
11:00 - 11:25 Mrs. Schmidgall’s Class
12:40 - 1:05 Mrs. Baner’s Class
1:05 - 1:30 Mrs. Ballard’s Class
1:55 - 2:20 - Mrs. Jackson’s Class
The Scholastic Book Fair has arrived!
We are looking for used clothes to keep in the nurses office. We are mostly needing pants. If anyone would like to donate clothes to the office, please send them in. We would greatly appreciate any donations. Thank you!