
What mark will you leave on the world? What is your “purpose”? How can you foster an online identity for yourself that supports and drives forward this purpose?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRkhkO4fKAg&feature=youtu.be


Due to inclement weather, Olympia CUSD 16 will be running one hour late today, Monday December 16. Be safe out there!


Social media offers a chance to choose how we present ourselves to the world. We can snap and share a pic in the moment or carefully stage photos and select only the ones we think are best. Listen as students reflect on how this impacts their lives. http://bit.ly/Oly2DFV4


Lady Spartans with a win on the road over Tremont. 44 to 32. They improve to 9 - 1 on the season.

What Kind of Digital Footprint Do You Want To Leave?
https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/education/Digital_Footprint_Animation_2017.mp4


Lots of middle schoolers are exploring and developing their own identities, and they often do this online and on social media. Some kids use multiple accounts, each for a different audience, but with this what’s real and what’s unrealistic can often get blurred. In this video, listen to other teens talk about the ins and outs of presenting themselves to others online, and consider what it means to “be yourself” in digital spaces. http://bit.ly/Oly2DFV3


Spartans fall short in their home opener to Prairie Central in a tough non conference match up. 62 to 57.

Check out this short video for your elementary kiddos around what a digital footprint really means. We already K-5 students posting and interacting online, so let's start some good habits early!
http://bit.ly/OlyDFV2


This past weekend the OHS Speech Team competed at Bloomington High School They had Varsity finalists in 11 events and JV finalists in 4 events. Special congratulations to Grace Melick, Varsity Tournament Champion in Oratorical Declamation.


Lady Spartans pick up home wins over Heyworth tonight. JV 44 to 29 and Varsity 56 to 34. Taylor Nowaskie 10 pts Colby Burt 11 pts and Abbi Bode with 23 pts.

MS Boys Basketball game at Dee-Mack tonight, 12/9 - 7th grade starts at 5:30pm.

As soon as you share the first photo of your kid, you're establishing their digital footprint. As kids get older and start creating their own content or engaging with others online, it's important for them to understand the tracks they're leaving behind and what those tracks might reveal. Parents can help guide kids toward creating the kind of footprint they can be proud of. https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-tips/k-5-digital-footprint-and-identity


As tweens and teens start sharing content and engaging with others online, it's vital for them to understand what they're leaving behind and what they might reveal. Help guide kids toward creating the kind of footprint they can be proud of @ http://bit.ly/Oly2DF (6-12)

Lady Spartans pick up a nice home win over Prairie Central in a non conference match up. 55 to 42

Many students are already posting and sharing information about themselves online. But in a world where oversharing might seem like the norm, it’s important for kids to think about their digital footprints. Listen to what other teens have to say about sharing on social media. Are you making the right sharing decisions? bit.ly/OlyDFV1

The Lady Spartans pick up a couple non conference wins in their home opener over DeeMack. JV 39 to 24. Varsity 39 to 30.

#DigCit Reboot! In a time of 24/7 connectivity, do the benefits of online sharing outweigh the risks? In Dec. our digital citizenship focus will be on the topic of Digital Footprint & Identity. Look for posts throughout the month to use as discussion points with your family!

Congratulations to 7th grade girls basketball team for winning the Regional Championship over DeeMack 28 to 22. The Spartans will advance to the Sectional on December 4th at 6:30pm in Maroa.

OWE Kindergarteners had fun with science today!




Macy parade has nothing on OWE 2nd and 3rd graders this morning!


