Video: bit.ly/OlyNMV2
All media comes with an author and an agenda. Help kids think critically about any media they view with critical questions that dig below the surface. And to really empower kids, have them create their own media with these same questions in mind.
3 months ago, EdTech@Oly
Happy National School Counseling Week to our School Counselors!
3 months ago, LAURA O'DONNELL
6th grade students just finished their Rube Goldberg projects. The students worked extremely hard on these projects. It was a great opportunity for the students to flex their problem-solving skills.
4 months ago, Heather Schwarting
Help your children analyze the info around them, from toy packaging to Instagram posts to news headlines, and question the purpose of the words and images they see. Teach kids how to use fact-checking tools like Snopes and FactCheck.org.
4 months ago, EdTech@Oly
For up to date referendum news throughout February and March, please follow our district social media pages.
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4 months ago, EdTech@Oly
With so much media and information coming at us through the television, phones, social media, and more, it's more important than ever for kids to understand the basics of media literacy. When kids can identify different types of news and media and the methods and meanings behind them, they're on their way to being critical thinkers and smart consumers.
Throughout the month, we will be sharing a set of five tips to help your children become critical thinkers of news and media. Here is a short video to get those conversations started!
bit.ly/OlyNMV5
4 months ago, EdTech@Oly
Congratulations to Semester 1 OMS Artists that were chosen for Principal's Picks on their final projects! Great work artists! Stay tuned for what Semester 2 has to offer!
All OMS artwork from this year can be viewed on Artsonia!
4 months ago, Laura Johnson
Families, mark your calendar for our next session on depression! February 20th at 8:00 PM via Zoom. Sign up for the link to show up in your inbox!
4 months ago, Michelle Maris
Today at Olympia
4 months ago, MIKE CASTLEMAN
Today at Olympia
4 months ago, MIKE CASTLEMAN
Today's Activities
4 months ago, MIKE CASTLEMAN
Referendum Information Session
Thursday, January 25th
6:00 p.m. at OHS (Library)
Come with questions.
All are welcome!
Find out more at
www.olympia.org/referendum 4 months ago, Sean Mullins
Middle and High School athletic competitions on the calendar for this afternoon / evening will happen as scheduled. For teams that do not have a contest / game tonight, coaches will be in contact regarding practice schedules.
There will NOT be shuttle buses tonight.
4 months ago, Sean Mullins
The Eastern IL Moblie Food Truck will be in the following areas Wed. Jan. 24th:
Danvers Village Park 10-10:30; Stanford Libary 11-11:30; McLean Village Hall 12-12:30. All community members are welcome to pick-up food. The truck visits these locations every 4th Wednesday. Mark you calendars!
4 months ago, Michelle Maris
Due to expected hazardous weather conditions, Olympia CUSD 16 will have an eLearning day tomorrow. Students should not report to school on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd. Full details can be found in the News story on our website.
4 months ago, Sean Mullins
Due to weather concerns, all after school activities (including all practices and games) have been canceled for today, Monday January 22nd. Please be safe if you need to be outside today!
4 months ago, Sean Mullins
Due to the impending ice that is projected to arrive in our area during the morning commute, Olympia will not have school today, Monday, January 22nd. We are concerned about our buses and our student drivers getting to school given the ice in the forecast. This will be a traditional snow / ice day - students do not have to do any school work today as we are uncertain about power and internet stability given we are anticipating ice.
We will add this day to the calendar in May. A decision about after school extra-curricular events will be made by early afternoon.
4 months ago, Sean Mullins
Today at Olympia
4 months ago, MIKE CASTLEMAN
Due to extreme cold, Olympia CUSD 16 will have an eLearning day tomorrow. Students should not report to school on Tuesday, Jan. 16th. Full details can be found in the News story on our website.
4 months ago, EdTech@Oly
The OMS Speech team was recognized by the Board of Education for their recent State performances. Congratulations to these talented students!
4 months ago, LAURA O'DONNELL