Students at South have had an exciting Day 1 with our Step it Up Challenge! Congratulations to Auggie who was our Apple Product winner today. Look at that excitement 😊
Q&A Time! bit.ly/OlyCBQ1
Responding to Haters & Trolls Online.
Finding out that your kid has been cyberbullied is emotional. You or your kid might want to retaliate, but it's best to help your kid defuse the situation, and make rational efforts to put a stop to the bullying.
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As kids grow, they'll naturally start to communicate more online. But some of what they see could make them feel hurt, sad, angry, or even fearful. Help your students build empathy for others and learn strategies to use when confronted with cyberbullying.
Family Tip 2: Check in about online life.
Just like you'd ask your kid about their sleep, exercise, and eating, stay on top of their online life. Who are they chatting with? How do people treat each other in the games and on the sites they're using?
OMS Phone Number | We are aware that a Google search for OMS displays the incorrect building phone #. We have requested a change. In the meantime, our number (309-379-5941) is correct on the OMS website.
Congratulations to the Olympia High School Speech Team for their performances on Saturday at the 2020 IHSA Regional. They advanced 7 individual events and the PIR to the sectional next weekend in Belleville!
Congrats to Neil Alford and Noah While for placing at the Conference meet. Noah was 5th in the 400 meter free. Neil placed 5th in 200 IM and 6th in 100 breast.
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Let's face it: Some online spaces can be full of negative, rude, or downright mean behavior. But what counts as cyberbullying? Help your students learn what is - and what isn't - cyberbullying, and give them the tools they'll need to combat the problem.
OHS students traveled to Heartland Community College to attend the College and Career Connections Event for Agriculture, Manufacturing, and the Trades. Students were exposed to over 30 business and college representatives, some of which were hiring.
Congratulations to the Lady Spartans in their win on Senior Night over Monticello 64 to 48. Abbi Bode - 23 pts and Colby Burt - 18 pts. Spartans improve their record to 24 - 6 and 7- 2 on the year.
Family Tip 1: Define your terms.
Make sure kids understand what cyberbullying is: repeated and unwanted mean or hurtful words or behavior that occurs online (through texts, social media posts, online chat, etc.).
Olympia High School Speech Team is hosting the annual "Meet the Regional Team Night" this evening at 6:30 pm in the OHS Media Center. Please come out and support our IHSA team before our regional on Saturday.
HS Baseball’s Open Gym for tomorrow 2/6 has been cancelled and rescheduled for Friday, 2/7 at 7am in the HS Gym.
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. Common Sense Media addresses your cyberbullying questions, offering age-appropriate advice, school resources, and more from parents and experts.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying
The OHS Parent Feedback Meeting for tonight has been canceled due to poor weather conditions. A rescheduled date and time will be communicated soon. Be safe out there!
MS Volleyball at home tonight 2/5/20 is cancelled.
JV Girls Basketball in the BCC tournament today 2/5/20 has been cancelled.
Freshman Boys Basketball for today 2/5/20 at Tri-Valley has been cancelled.
Lady Spartans pick up a home conference win over Pontiac tonight. 52 to 43. The JV team also earned a win.
MS Performance was GREAT! Last performance is Sunday the 2nd at 2pm.
