The 5th Annual Fill the Trailer Food Drive is underway!
New Berlin, Olympia and Rochester will compete to see who can donate the most food to the Central Illinois Food Bank.
Help us win, click the link for more details:
https://www.channel1450.com/fill-the-trailer-food-drive/
Help Olympia Football tackle hunger this Friday.
If kids feel like they might have trouble removing themselves from digital drama, experiment with some different ways they can make a graceful exit. Talk through words they can use, ways they can steer conversations in positive directions, etc.
We are doing a food drive for this next home game. Click this link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1893qscLcU/
The OHS yearbook is now available to order for 2024-2025! You may view options and place an order online at jostens.com/buyyearbk or call 1-877-767-5217. Buy early to take advantage of our fall/winter sale prices!
Contact natalie.stevens@olympia.org with any questions.
Generative AI: A Double-Edged Sword Against Cyberbullying
🛡️ + AI can detect and remove harmful content, helping to protect victims
⚔️ - Bullies can use AI to create new kinds of targeted harassment
Educate your family on both sides of this complicated debate with these resources:
🛡 Teenager Gitanjali Rao creates Kindly.io, an AI powered tool to check messages for harmful language.
-- Article: https://www.unicef.org/innovation/kindly
-- Video: https://youtu.be/AGasyo0KM3M?si=KLrWxGv1uBKRyysq
⚔ AI raises concern over the emergence of digital extortion schemes targeting teens.
-- Article: https://saferkidsonline.eset.com/en-us/article/is-ai-enabling-a-new-wave-of-cyberbullying-1
The Lady Spartans fought hard but came up short tonight losing to Porta 25-11&25-19. JV lost 25-20&25-21, Freshman lost 21-15&21-14. Kill leader was Aubrey Rycyzyn w/6, Kinley Steinkamp w/6 assists, Seda Pierce w/2 blocks, Aubrey Rycyzyn w/9 digs, &Aubrey Rycyzyn and Marli Evans w/1 ace apiece. Special thanks to the Oly Aces & Kim Logsdon for bringing all the future Spartans out to support the Volleyball program. It was a great crowd and they cheered us on loud and proud !!
This morning the Olympia Transition Program volunteered at the Minier food pantry at Faith Fellowship Hall. We love to give back & support our community at the same time.
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?
SPARTANS TOP BOMBERS ON SENIOR NIGHT!! Varsity boys soccer topped Argenta-Oreana 3-0 last night in the finale of the regular season. Senior Cooper Phillips started the scoring netting his 2nd goal of the year and continued his attack on the evening netting his 3rd goal of year to put the boys up 2-0 right before the 20 min mark. Junior Austin Rebbe added onto his season total adding the 3rd goal of the night right before half. Sophomore Casey Salvator tacked on another 5 saves to his season total in the net as well. We want to thank the seniors for their hard work and dedication to the boys program and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors! Boys back in action Tuesday night as they start post season play at Peoria Manual for a 4:30 kickoff.
Video: bit.ly/OlyCBV7
As humans, we thrive on social connections and group associations. But this tendency can also lead us to be suspicious of people outside our group. This fear -- xenophobia -- can be overcome by more exposure to people who are different from us. However, the internet can often make this more difficult. Help your kids recognize this challenge and find strategies for navigating content online.
Lady Spartan Volleyball lost in 2 sets tonight to Riverton 25-20 & 25-18. JV won in 2 sets 25-18 & 25-18 and freshman lost in 3 sets. Kill leaders were Seda Pierce and Grace Small w/4, Assist were Kinley Steinkamp w/6, Blocks led by Seda Pierce w/4, Digs Sophia Ortiz w/10, and Aces Aubrey Rycyzyn w/2.
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OHS Families,
If you purchased a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year, those are now available for pickup in the OHS Art Room. If a yearbook was ordered for a student who has already graduated, please give us a call and stop by the high school office. Thanks!
The BACC Sophomore Career Expo is coming up on October 30th! This a great opportunity for students to explore various careers available in our area and learn about the recommended education or credentials needed to enter these fields.
We'll be taking students right after lunch during the afternoon slot. Field trip forms can be found in the main office. Feel free to reach out to your school counselor if you have any questions!
Make sure kids understand what cyberbullying is: repeated and unwanted mean or hurtful words or behavior that occur online (through texts, social media posts, online chat, etc.).
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. Explore answers to all your cyberbullying questions, age-appropriate advice, school resources, and more from parents and experts. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying
For those who would like to watch the homecoming assembly, particularly the lip sync competition, you can use this link. https://www.youtube.com/live/zjvoShrbhIc
The Lady Spartans volleyball team faced a tough Williamsville team tonight and lost 25-17,25-11. Jv lost in 3 25-21, 18-25, & 7-15. Freshman won in 3 21-13, 17-21, & 15-13.
Kills w/4 for Aubrey Rycyzyn, Assists w/4 Grace Carter, Blocks w/2 Seda Pierce, Digs w/6 Aubrey Rycyzyn, Aces w/1 Grace small.
Thanks for cheering the teams on tonight it was a great atmosphere and crowd. Good luck to the Spartan Football team tomorrow night!
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Just a reminder that the homecoming parade is today, Oct. 2nd at 6:00pm in McLean. Following the parade the annual Pixie Pigskin game will take place at the high school, approximately 7:30pm. On Thursday Oct. 3rd we will have home boys soccer at 4:30pm and home volleyball at 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm. We will announce the homecoming court between the JV and varsity game. Following the varsity game we will have the homecoming bonfire. The homecoming football game will be Friday Oct. 4th at 7:00pm. Homecoming week will conclude with the dance on Saturday Oct. 5th at 7:00pm at the high school.