Olympia CUSD 16

​Reminder! Tomorrow there will be a Mobile Food Distribution from 3:00 - 4:30 PM at Olympia West Elementary in Minier IL. There are no eligibility requirements, and one box will be distributed per family via curbside pickup.

Family Tip #4 (Secondary): 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.

OHS Girls Soccer kicks off the season with a WIN over Macomb. Spartans hold the Bombers to a scoreless first half battling into the wind. Ida Neumann notches a hat trick in the second to win the match 3-1. Match #2 tomorrow @ Olympia 4:30pm.

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. Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv5

Oly NHS students spent their day off school to Chalk The Walk at Oly South. Students and staff will be able to hop scotch and dance their way into school this week!

April 26th Activities OHS JV Baseball at Pekin High School @ 4:15 OHS Girls Varsity Soccer home vs Macomb @ 4:30 (10 fans per home player, 2 fans per opposing player)

The middle school track meet scheduled for Saturday April 24th at Bloomington Junior High has been postponed to May1st at 3:00pm.

Family Tip #3 (Secondary): 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.

For most middle schoolers, being on social media can mean connecting with friends, sharing pictures, and keeping up-to-date. But it can also mean big-time distractions, social pressures, and more. Help your kids navigate the different feelings they may already be experiencing on social media. In this video, kids hear what other teens have to say about using social media to connect with friends, consider the complications and distractions that can happen, and think critically about how social media affects their own relationships. Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv6

The middle school track meet scheduled for today April 20th at Eureka has been cancelled.

The high school track meet scheduled for today April 20th at Olympia vs. Lincoln and U-High has been cancelled.

The JV Baseball game scheduled for today at Midwest Central has been postponed to Friday April 23rd.

OMS Track & Field will be practicing this week only Wednesday-Friday from 3:45-5:30. Shuttles will be running after practice.

The OHS National Honor Society students volunteered at the Logan County Humane Society. Students chalked the sidewalks and played with the kittens and cats! Students will be collecting donations during advisory this week to help support the animals at the Humane Society.

Spartans notch another Varsity win over Unity 7-1. Four goals by Justin Siebert. Dylan Smith, Jace Whitted & Gannon Wille with a goal each. Two assists by Wille and Noah While. Assists by Siebert, Luke Pratt, Jake Mitchell, Payton Carroll. George Martin with 3 clean sheet halves.

OHS JV Soccer wins 7-0 over Unity HS. Luke Hopkins finishes two goals. Damien Bagby, Corentin Thumfart, Elliott Hohulin, Edwin Hohulin and Dylan Smith with a goal each. Assists by Bagby, Hopkins, Garrett Pitcher, Jace Whitted and Gannon Wille.

Family Tip #2 (Secondary): Learn about their worlds Tweens and 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.

First graders at Oly West were in awe today as they learned about coral reefs introduced by the fabulous book The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs. Now this is scientific storytelling at its best! #FutureScientists

Spartans WIN 5-2 at Unity HS. Justin Siebert scores a hat trick. Goals by Jace Whitted and Gannon Wille. George Martin with two assists. Assists by Andrew Carroll, Jace Whitted, Noah While and Justin Siebert. Final home match tomorrow at 4:30p.

The freshman football game scheduled for today April 15th at Monticello and the JV Football game on April 19th vs. Monticello at Olympia are both cancelled due to Covid protocols. The freshman football game on Thursday April 22nd vs. Tuscola at Olympia is also cancelled.