Family Tip 5: Take breaks.
Notice your kid getting pulled into digital drama? Help them take a break. They may determine for themselves when they need to step back, but they might need some help setting limits. Putting devices to bed at a specific time can help kids recharge.
Here is the link to tonight's football parent meeting:
https://meet.google.com/tyi-jnkq-pcg
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Digital harassment happens when teens use texts, instant messages, emails, and social media posts to keep tabs on or threaten someone else. It usually involves two people in a close relationship. Here are four ways to help teens avoid digital harassment.
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Teaching kids character strengths and life skills such as empathy is one of the most important jobs of being an adult. These great books for all ages help make it easier by celebrating friendship, difference, and the importance of caring for one another.
Q&A: How can I explain why teens shouldn't create fake profiles to tease their friends and/or peers?
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/facebook-instagram-and-social/how-can-i-explain-why-teens-shouldnt-create-fake-profiles-to-tease
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All activities / practices are cancelled for today, February 16th. Stay Safe Spartans!
Family Tip 4: Encourage upstanding.
Let kids know that supporting someone who is being bullied can make a big difference. If they feel safe confronting the bully, they should. If not, a PM can help someone through a tough time. Speaking up against hate speech is important too!
All after school activities/practices are cancelled for today, February 15th. Stay Safe Spartans.
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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.
Varsity Girls Basketball drops a tough game against U-High. 44 to 53
JV Girls Basketball with a home win over U-High 42 to 35.
Tonight's JV and Varsity Boys Basketball games at St. Thomas More have been postponed to March 3rd.
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Cyberbullying is something most families hope they never have to deal with. But if your kids are texting, sharing photos, and posting comments, it’s important to talk to them about how to deal with online harassment. Learn 5 ways to stop cyberbullies.
The varsity girls basketball game for tonight vs. St. Thomas More has been postponed. The middle school boys basketball game vs. Pontiac JH is still on as scheduled.
Family Tip 3: Role-play.
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.
The freshmen boys basketball game scheduled for tonight at Monticello and the freshmen girls basketball game vs. SJO at Olympia have both been cancelled for tonight.
OHS students are using the numbered pads on the Circuit Playground to create circuits of their own that include external components such as LEDs and buttons. #OurBrightSpartans
Final Score - Olympia 28 - Monticello 51
Varsity Boys down 41-28 after 3rd.
Halftime Varsity Boys up 21-14!