Olympia CUSD 16

Owen Dare's performance at the Metamora Invite has put him in the running for athlete of the week. Go to Peoria Journal star to vote! https://www.pjstar.com/sports/high-school/

Children who will be 5 years old by September 1st can pre-register for Kindergarten TONIGHT!

Civil Discourse Online When we talk about our personal beliefs and politics, passions can run high -- especially when we're online. These intense moments can often lead to tit-for-tat insults, or worse. But, if addressed calmly and coolly, they can be an opportunity to find common ground and deeper understanding. Teach your children to keep disagreements civil so their ideas will be heard and so they can advocate for positive change. In this video, you will hear from Cameron Kasky, Parkland school shooting survivor and March for Our Lives activist, on what he learned about civil discourse online and how to foster common ground with others, even in disagreement. Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv7 Video Discussion Activity: bit.ly/olyRCda2

The OHS NHS Chapter partnered with Lexington HS NHS Chapter to host the first Bunny Bop Easter Egg Hunt! Thank you to all the families that came out to enjoy the day! Proceeds from the event will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

UPDATE: Due to high winds, we will be moving the Bunny Bop Easter Egg Hunt indoors. Please use the Olympia Middle School main entrance. We can’t wait to see you today!

The OHS boys’ track team had a great day at the highly competitive Metamora Invitational today, placing 7th out of 14 teams. The varsity 3200 meter relay team, consisting of Owen Dare, Logan Demling, Anthony Ragland, and Brad Schardan earned the first of four 1st place medals for the Spartans, with a season-best 8:37.99. Then Owen Dare and Brad Schardan won the 800 and 400 respectively. In the last event of the day(varsity 1600 meter relay), Brad Schardan, Anthony Ragland, Keagan Uphoff, and Owen Dare dominated the field with a season-best 3:37.05! Other placers included Keagan Uphoff (4th) in the high jump and Skyler Biggs (5th) in the shot put, with a season-best toss of 42’ 5.5”. Congrats guys and keep up the good work!

Varsity baseball will now start at 1:00pm on Saturday April 9th vs Cornerstone at Olympia

Varsity softball will now start at 12:00pm on Saturday April 9th at East Peoria and then will play Williamsville at 2:00pm.

Keeping Games Fun and Friendly Video Link: bit.ly/olyRCv1 Social interaction is part of what makes online gaming so popular and engaging for kids. Of course, online communication can come with some risks. Show your kids how to keep their gaming experiences fun, healthy, and positive. Video Activity Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HQQ_lgKj5SVL5aGWYOrIfDfcwtxxjK9sI9-hJmSs3XY/edit Family Activity: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kcPvJC1Qv6ZYAvecIb7k1ZJOBOOVAqoELAqMqSCybUA/edit#slide=id.g5e76c0c0a6_0_0

The JV baseball game at Washington, Varsity baseball game at East Peoria and girls soccer game at Judah Christian are all cancelled for today April 8th.

The Bunny Bop Easter Egg Hunt is this Sunday the 10th! Reservations are recommended, but walk-ups are welcome!

The JV baseball game scheduled for today April 6th at Normal West has been cancelled.

**Give Them the Right Words** Kids learn about appropriate verbal and physical communication from watching you. But online conversations can be invisible. Occasionally, narrate as you're writing texts or social media comments when your kids are in earshot.

OHS parents, It’s not to late. Please sign up by noon on Wednesday if you plan to join us! Michelle.maris@olympia.org

Varsity Baseball picked up a win last night against PBL, with a final score of 7-6. Spartans are on the road today versus the Morton Potters. Here’s to hoping the rain stays away!🤞

Congratulations to the OHS girls track team for their awesome performances at Greenville! The Lady-Spartans placed 3rd out of 17 teams, missing first place by only 4 points! Additionally, the girls brought home 25 medals, with an outstanding 1st place finish by Amelia Kistner in the 2 mile, 2nd by Anna Bieber in the 800, 3rd by Abby Litwiler in the mile, 3rd by Hannah Cleveland in the shot-put, 3rd by Melissa Bieber in the triple jump and 400, 3rd by Kourtney Fann in the 300 hurdles, and 3rd in the girls 4x800 by Chrystal Cornwell, Madison Bales, Anna Bieber, and Kaylie Dare. Fantastic job ladies!!!

We are so proud of our BACC students!

We are so proud of our BACC students!

Congratulations Lauren!

Congratulations Ashton!