Rewarding Relationships
Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv2
"It's complicated" can describe many of our relationships with others, both romantic and otherwise. Add digital devices and social media to the mix, and things get complicated even further. Help students take the first step toward building healthy and rewarding friendships and romantic relationships, both online and off.
Students listen to other teens' thoughts and feelings about having and maintaining boundaries in friendships online, in a world of being constantly connected.
Varsity softball over Rantoul 17 - 0. JV softball over Rantoul 7 - 0
JV baseball picks up a road win over Tremont. 10 - 4
The Olympia Transition Program had 4 chicks hatch this morning! We are thankful for the opportunity from McLean County’s Chick it Out program at U of I.
Olympia Senior Scholarships - Deadlines rapidly approaching!
Develop Their Instincts
Help kids learn to trust their guts so they can suss out creepy, risky, or otherwise unsafe online situations. Playact a few scenarios: What if someone asks to take a conversation private? What if someone asks for your phone number? What if someone invites you to a private chat room? Be aware that some kids (even "good" kids) will explore iffy stuff online out of curiosity. But the minute they feel uncomfortable, they need to shut things down.
Congratulations to Ryan Small on his 3rd place win in the category of Digital Computer-Aided Art at the 2022 Illini Prairie Conference Fine Art Show!
Class of 2022 -- Olympia Scholarship Deadlines are Approaching!
All application criteria and applications can be found in Naviance. Submit your application today!
Softball make up date correction ----- Make up game for varsity softball vs. St. Thomas More is Tuesday April 26th.
The varsity softball game scheduled for today April 25th at St. Thomas More has been postponed to Tuesday April 25th at 4:30pm.
It is not too late to sign up for OHS Dance Team Tryouts next week! Email Coach Emily Weyl at emily.weyl@olympia.org for the information packet and instructions on how to register. We hope to see you there!
Sexting and Relationships
Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv5
It's natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexuality. But most children aren't prepared for the risks of exploring this in the digital age. Help your kids think critically about self-disclosure in relationships and practice how they'd respond to a situation where sexting -- or a request for sexting -- might happen.
In this video, kids can hear other teens' honest -- and sometimes frank -- thoughts about the pressures and risks that come with sexting, then consider how they might react in similar situations.
The OHS track teams battled some stiff competition, brutal winds and the first hot/humid weather of the season yesterday at the 13-team Rochester Rocket’s Invitational. The boys team finished 4th with 76 points. Top individual finishers of the day were Skyler Biggs (3rd in the shot put with an all-time best 44’9.5”), Keagan Uphoff (2nd in the 300 m hurdles with an all-time best 43.63, Brad Schardan (2nd in the 800 at 2:05.00), and Owen Dare (1st in the 1600 at 4:47.71). Top relays included Anthony Ragland, Cooper Phillips, Owen Dare, & Brad Schardan taking 1st place in the 3200 m relay and Keagan Uphoff, Owen Dare, Anthony Ragland, & Brad Schardan taking 2nd place in the 1600 m relay. Great work guys!
The varsity baseball game scheduled for today April 22nd at Olympia vs. Limestone has been cancelled.
The last day for drop off or pick up of any items is next Wednesday, April 27! Contact Britta Langley at britta.langley@olympia.org with any questions.
Empathize with the Pressure to Overshare
Tweens and teens might feel pushed into sharing a sexy photo for different reasons: a dare, fear of damaging a relationship, or just because "everyone else is doing it." But this one is nonnegotiable. Tell them that you understand how bad it can feel to disappoint a friend. Then help them imagine how much worse it would feel if a private picture were shared with their whole school.
THANK YOU Tadoughs in Pekin for hosting the Olympia Transition Program while they explore local careers and allowing us to hand dip Spudnut donuts with icing and toppings! #PrepareForTransition #SpartanNation
The varsity /JV baseball and the varsity /JV softball games scheduled for today April 18th at Pontiac have been cancelled. Middle School track meet at Bloomington Junior High is also cancelled.
Learn About Their Worlds
Teens have unique communication styles, especially online. As much as possible, keep an eye on what they're saying and doing online to understand the norm in their worlds. Don't police everything they say, but keep an ear out for aggressive trash-talking, hate speech, rude images, or anything hurtful. If you see stuff that crosses the line, speak up. Kids need to understand that their words have consequences.
The JV baseball game scheduled for today April 13th at home vs Eureka has been cancelled.