OTP & CCP had their February book buddies today. Mallory Miller, a senior at OHS who interns in Ms. Patton's room led the activity & reading for us. She talked about what it means to be responsible! Thank you, Ms. Mallory! We were so lucky to have you help us today! ☘️☘️☘️
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Our brains are great at using past experiences to make quick decisions on the fly, but these shortcuts can also lead to bias. "Confirmation bias" is our brain's tendency to seek out information that confirms things we already think we know. Help your students learn to recognize this when they encounter news online, as a way to examine competing opinions and ideas and to avoid drawing questionable conclusions.
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OHS Department Spotlight
Family Tip Sheet: bit.ly/OlyNMFR2
Wikipedia.org is where millions of people stop first for information. Tools like it are what make the internet so valuable. But they also teach an important lesson, one you can start teaching your kids now: don’t believe everything you read.
OHS Department Spotlight
Mr. Spartan is Fri, March 7, @ 7 pm in the auditorium. Tickets will be for sale in the commons during lunch on Mon, March 3 - Fri, March 7 & are $7. Come on out to see who the next Mr. Spartan is! Tickets will be sold @ the door starting at 6PM March 7th. Doors open at 6:30PM
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The Olympia Baseball team store is now up and running. Store will be open until next Wednesday. (March 5th)
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/p8NhzwMqKn
The Olympia wrestling team defeated Canton tonight at dual team sectionals, which qualifies them for the dual team state tournament this weekend!
Sharing the Investment
Did you know? Approximately 35% of purchases in McLean County are made by visitors and travelers.
If the One-Cent Tax is approved, revenue from these purchases will directly support our local schools—helping fund safety improvements, facility upgrades, and property tax stabilization.
This means non-residents contribute to our schools, easing the financial burden on McLean County property taxpayers while ensuring our students and community benefit.
Learn more about the sales tax referendum by attending our community information meeting on March 10th @ 5:00 p.m. in the Media Center at Olympia High School, visiting our webpage www.april1cent.info or contacting us directly.
#april1cent
Check out this list of trustworthy resources to help you learn what's true (and what is not!) on the web. You can even use one of them to look back in time and what was on a website in the past!
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Say hello to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Olympia CUSD 16 app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email/text for instructions to sign up and access new features.
Show your children how you get news and information from different places, and explain how you make your choices. Use words like "credible," "trustworthy," "respected," and "fair." Ask them where they get their information, and if they think about those same words when choosing. As kids get older, introduce the ideas of bias, satire, and clickbait.
Boys Basketball Game
MS Volleyball Home Game
A huge congratulations to our two IHSA Wrestling State Placers! Dylan Eimer placed 3rd at 113lbs and Brandon Gaither placed 6th at 106lbs. We're very proud of all your hard work and accomplishments this season.
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