Olympia CUSD 16

Olympia Wrestling had another great tournament this weekend in Bethalto at the Steve Bradley Invitational. We had 8 kids place in the top 8 and the team finished 4th out of 22 teams.

Send off for the 7th Grade OMS Basketball Team will be today at 12:15 from Olympia West through Hopedale and out to the interstate. They play at 2:30 vs Southwestern Piasa at Auburn High School.

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Caring for individuals with disabilities can be hard, do you know about respite care?

Did you miss last night's session on Emotional Regulation? Check out the replay to find out what e-motion is: https://cookcenter.info/Nov28OlympiaReplay It's a good session worth your time.

As always, BACC did a fantastic job hosting us for their Preview Day! Our students were able to check out the facilities and meet the teachers before beginning their BACC experience next year.

Olympia OHMS Bands have their concert on Thursday, December 7th at 6pm in the OHS Auditorium. Hope to see you there!

My kid seems addicted to her phone. What do I do? It may seem like your kid is addicted (and may even "feel" addicted) to the phone, but it's more likely normal teen behavior. Read more: bit.ly/Oly_QA2

Please come out tonight, Tue. Nov. 28th to the High School Girls Basketball game and support our Toys for Tots campaign being put on by our National Honor Society. New toy or monetary donations will get you free admission into the game.

Can't make it tonight? Go ahead and register, that way the recorded session will show up in your inbox. Watch at your convenience!

Join the Olympia High School Dance Team for a Mini Dance Clinic and an opportunity to perform with the dance team at a basketball game! See the attached flyer for more details and email Coach Emily Weyl at emily.weyl@olympia.org with any questions. We hope to see you there!

The Olympia National Honor Society is sponsoring a Toys for Tots Drive at the girls home basketball games tonight and tomorrow, against Prairie Central, then Dee-Mack. New toys or cash donations are appreciated! Bring your family and friends to enjoy the games and help support your local Toys for Tots!

Family Tip 5: Help kids identify healthy behaviors

Join us Tuesday, November 28th at 6:00 PM. This month's hot topic: Emotional Regulation. It's not to late to register.

Congratulations once again to our Olympia High School FFA on being the 2023 Pork and Pigskins State Champions. They received the championship banner and golden spatula at the IHSA football state championship this weekend.

Ditch the Distractions: Supporting Kids and Teens with Phone Notifications. How to help kids with managing device notifications and maintaining their digital well-being. https://bit.ly/OlyMSdd

Family Tip 4: Watch and play together

Only one week away! Sign up for Zoom link to show up in your inbox. All parents encouraged to join us.

Article: New Healthy Media Habits for Young Kids Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules. ~Caroline Knorr https://bit.ly/OlyMBCK