OHS students spent the week celebrating College & Career March Madness Week. Activities were led by NHS students as they promoted their leadership skills and planning for life after high school. Staff showed their skills as they took on students in the 3v3 basketball tournament.
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Kids love YouTube. Whether they're watching funny videos, learning cool stuff, or uploading their own creations, they can stay busy on the popular channel. But not everything about YouTube is fun and games. Discover five ways to make YouTube safer for kids.
The cancelled track practice for today, referred to in the previous post, is middle school track. Middle School track practice is cancelled for today.
Spartans Soccer WINS their spring season opener 3-2 at Decatur Eisenhower/MacArthur. Goals by Andi Ewalt, Kaat Biskanter and Sophia del Val.
Baseball kicked off their season against Canton tonight at home. The Spartans rallied a 6th inning comeback to end the season opener in a 7-7 tie.
Family Tip 4: Understand how tech companies make money.
Along with your tween and teen, research how social media platforms and apps/games get paid. Do they sell ads? Do they sell kids' data? What steps can you take to limit the data you share while still using the platforms?
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Evaluate some sample passwords, and then create some strong passwords with your family.
Family Tip 3: Discuss online scams, clickbait, and "special offers".
Share experiences of being targeted for a scam. Have either of you ever received a fishy email or text? Discuss the telltale signs of a hoax, including poor grammar, misspellings, and Photoshopped images.
Congratulations to these wonderful students for being recognized at the School Board meeting last night to honor their accomplishments!
Jordan Bicknell- Girls Wrestling State Qualifier
Isabelle Forrest & Adam Swartzendruber- State FFA Degree Recipients
Tarah Hilt, Trista Davis, & Kassidy Tackett- FFA State Champion Horse Judging Team Members
Michael Bagby, Katherine Helms, & Morgan Cisco- Speech State Qualifiers
The 6th grade celebrated National Pi Day which recognizes the mathematical constant π. This symbol, most commonly recognized as 3.14, is celebrated every year on March 14th. The team celebrated this day with various Pi-themed activities including measuring circles, an escape room, scavenger hunt, and writing activities. And of course you can't celebrate a day of Pi(e) without eating pie and pie-ing a couple beloved teachers in the face! Thanks for making learning interesting, 6th grade team!
Article: Why parents should care about kids and online privacy
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If you don't want to have the bejesus scared out of you, don't talk to an expert on kids' online privacy. If you knew what was really out there -- online predators, identity thieves, data miners -- you'd lock up the internet and throw away the key. The truth is, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The internet is so woven into our lives, we need to be aware of the worst-case scenarios that can strike when we're unprepared. Read more using the link above!
Kindergarten 2022-2023 pre-registration round up Tuesday, April 12
OHS parents join us for a free dinner and trivia night!
The JV and Varsity Baseball games scheduled for today March 14th at Olympia vs. Brimfield have been cancelled due to field conditions.
The annual Mr. Spartan pageant is on as scheduled for tonight at 7:00pm in the high school auditorium. Come out and take part in this Olympia High School tradition.
Family Tip 2: Read the fine print.
Find the privacy policy of your kid's favorite app and read it together. Is it clear or complicated? Can you tell what information the company collects and what they do with it? Are they selling it? Storing it? Keeping it safe?
Due to road conditions, the Olympia School District will be utilizing a remote learning day for Friday March 11th. Elementary students should work on their packets that were sent home and Middle School and High School students will be expected to check Google Classroom for instructions from their teachers.
A decision regarding activities will be made this afternoon. Coaches will be in contact with students and families.
Thank you, and have a safe Friday!
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Andy Walsh
Assistant Superintendent
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If you're not ready to #deletefacebook, here are 13 simple things you and your kids can do on your social accounts, phones, and devices to keep data safe.
Family Tip 2: Use privacy settings.
Sit down with tweens and teens to show the privacy settings you use on your apps and devices. Talk about why you keep certain information private or limited to a small group. Ask them what information they feel comfortable sharing and why.
Check out how we work hard to protect your child's data privacy here at Olympia!
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