Olympia CUSD 16

Volleyball Regional starts tonight at Central Catholic against Prairie Central at 6:00pm

Internet access throughout the district has been sporadic today. Email communication may be delayed, so we encourage you to call into your child's building if you need to share or obtain important information. Thank you!

Orders for playoff shirts are due by 9am Monday Morning. Here is the link to order: https://orders.minervapromotions.com/olympia_hs_football/shop/home (https://orders.minervapromotions.com/olympia_hs_football/shop/home) Go Spartans

The Spartans will be traveling to Nashville High School on Saturday Nov. 2 for the 1st Round of the IHSA 3A football playoffs. 2:30pm kickoff

The OHS boys cross country team competed in the IHSA Class 1 A Regionals today at Olympia. Congratulations to CJ Moore for advancing to Sectionals! Sectionals will be held next weekend in Elmwood. All of the boys ran a great race. Special shout out to Graham and Logan for achieving a PR today. Team results: 27. CJ Moore - 17:59 45. Graham Walters - 19:10 - PR 55. Wyatt Prince - 19:50 81. Logan Bachman - 23:02 - PR

OHS girls cross country team advances to Sectionals! The girls cross country team competed in the IHSA Class 1A Regionals held at Olympia this morning. The team placed 3rd overall and will advance to sectionals next weekend in Elmwood. Shout out to Franzi for achieving a PR! Team Results: 6. Emma Swartzendruber (19:02) 10. Amelia Kistner (19:25) 18. Mira Kistner (19:59) 37. Kaylie Dare (21:38) 49. Kamryn Rader (22:30) 50. Franzi Niessing (22:32) PR 55. Charlee Durham (22:59) The team would like to thank Darrel D. for attending the race and taking photos.

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Video: bit.ly/OlyCBV3 Chatting online can feel just like talking to someone in person, but it's actually quite different. It's all because of something called the "online disinhibition effect," which makes us more likely to share/communicate differently than if in person.

These outstanding sixth graders are the first inductees to the Sixth Grade Hall of Fame. These students consistently exhibit the qualities identified as the sixth grade Honor Code and were nominated by their peers. Congratulations, Spartans!

Halloween Fest is on Sunday, Oct 27 from 1-3 pm at Olympia High School. Wristbands are $5 at the South Athletic doors. Halloween Fest is sponsored by the Olympia National Honor Society. All proceeds go to Toys for Tots. Questions? Email Mrs. Hapgood: amanda.hapgood@olympia.org

The Olympia Transition program went to Oly West to Ms. Patton's class to start a monthly partnership of book bookies. Our theme for October was Halloween. OTP students read a couple books with their buddy & then we read Crankenstein as a whole group & talked about coping skills we can use when we feel cranky. We love building relationships among the district! 🩵

We are having an awesome time at the 97th National FFA Convention! 45 members of our Olympia FFA Chapter are living it up in Indy!!!

Lady Spartans out for team night enjoying some pizza and watching a big college rivalry between Heartland CC and ICC. Lots of fun was had ! Great night ladies!

The Olympia Transition Program knocked another food pantry off our list. Today, we went to Danvers-Carlock Food Pantry & made 330 snack bags for Oly North students. ✅🩵 #communityfirst #volunteer #spartanpride

If you notice your kid getting pulled into digital drama, help them take a break. They might need some help setting limits. Putting devices to bed at a specific time, plus breaks for mealtimes and face-to-face connection, can help kids recharge.

At tonight's New Teacher Academy, veteran teachers from across the district came together to share their best practices for a successful classroom environment and student learning. The theme of conversation was that "We are all in for our students!"

Join us tomorrow Wednesday (October 23) for a Spaghetti Dinner prior to the Fall Choir Concert! Enjoy a meal! Pick up some Simply Sweet Cakes cupcakes and some Olympia swag! Try a lotus drink!

Resources: bit.ly/OlyCBR2 There are A LOT of "social media" sites out there. You know about Twitter & Facebook, but what about Reddit, TikTok, Snapchat, or Discord? Educate yourself with these "Parent's Ultimate Guides" from Common Sense media!

The varsity volleyball team played Delavan for senior night and it was definitely a match to remember! The varsity lost the first set 25-17, won the 2nd 25-17,&lost the 3rd set 32-30. JV and Freshman both won in 2 sets. Kill leader was Aubrey Rycyzyn w/9, Assists Kinley Steinkamp w/16, Blocks Seda Pierce w/2, Digs Aubrey Rycyzyn w/16, Aces Aubrey Rycyzyn w/6. R. E. F. N G2G+ tough match tonight ladies way to come to battle. Seniors we will miss you but wish you the best of luck in all you do!!

Video: bit.ly/OlyCBV4 For kids, miscommunication is a common occurrence online and on social media. Plus, being behind a screen makes it easier to say things they wouldn't say in person. So how do we help kids avoid the pitfalls of digital drama? Hear it from the source!