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)
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
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!
The OHS Madrigal singers visited Olympia North today, and sang holiday songs for each grade level!
MS Volleyball Tryouts are quickly approaching, they will have an open gym at North on 12/6 after school, students can ride the shuttle bus. Tryouts will be 12/7 from noon to 3pm at OMS. Be sure to register on 8to18, & have a current physical on file.
7th Grade Girls Basketball will be playing for the Regional Championship tonight, 11/26 here at Olympia at 5pm vs. Dee-Mac.
JV and Varsity Girls both pick up the win on the road over El Paso Gridley. JV 31 to 22 and Varsity 41 to 37
Congratulations to Jon Neville on signing his letter of intent to attend and run cross country at Heartland Community College next school year. Jon was a key member of the Olympia cross country team that finished 3rd in the Illinois state meet on November 9th. He will be a member of the first cross country team at Heartland. Good luck to Jon as he continues his education and running career next year.
Spartans over Clinton 42 to 29.
Kindergartners at West learned about turtles for letter T week. They counted turtle double ten frames, found a letter/sight word/color word in "turtle eggs", played a turtle sight word game, and listened to turtle stories on Epic!
The Freshman Girls basketball game scheduled for tonight, Nov 21st has been cancelled. There is no practice.
Congratulations to these 3 ladies, who will be continuing their softball 🥎 careers!
Shuttle busses will be a little late tonight, Wednesday Nov. 20th
It’s a good day when your Principal does your read-aloud!
