The Olympia Spartans will host the Williamsville Bullets on Saturday Nov. 12th at 2:00pm in the Class 3A Football Quarterfinals. A link for digital tickets will be posted soon.
Olympia over St. Joseph Ogden 60 to 28. We will now host Williamsville in the Quarterfinals. Date and time of the game will be posted soon. Here is the link for the Quarterfinal t-shirts.
https://orders.minervapromotions.com/olympia_hs_football/shop/home
Kickoff for the 2nd Round Football Playoff game on Saturday vs. St Joe Ogden at Olympia will be at 6:00pm. Gates will open at 4:30pm. Admission is $6 for everyone. Please make an attempt to have correct change to help keep the line moving. No passes are accepted.
Coat giveaway this Saturday at Stanford Church of God (103 W. Boundary Street). More coats and winter clothing items available at Helping Hands community center!
It's easy to get distracted from homework (and life) when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Let's set some common sense guidelines by signing this Family Media Agreement within your family: bit.ly/OlyAgree
Oly high school agriculture students hosted the 8th grade Ag Expo today. OMS 8th graders were able to learn about 12 different agriculture topics.
We are looking for workers for the concession stand for the football playoff game on Saturday. Please consider helping. Thank you
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Only a few minutes left to place your order for 2nd round playoff t-shirts. Deadline is 2:30pm today. Orders can be picked up at the high school on Thursday after school or during the day on Friday.
https://orders.minervapromotions.com/olympia_hs_football/shop/home
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Get your 2nd Round Playoff t-shirts ordered. All orders are due by Tue. Nov. 1st at 2:30pm. Orders can be picked up at the high school office on Thursday after school or during the day on Friday.
https://orders.minervapromotions.com/olympia_hs_football/shop/home
Olympia Middle School and High School are excited to announce that we are hosting an assembly to celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, 2022. We are inviting all local veterans (Both who have served or are currently serving) to attend a breakfast and the assembly as a way to show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice for our country. Breakfast will begin at 8:15 am in the OHS cafeteria, and the Veterans Day Assembly will begin at 9:00 am in the OHS gym. Parking will be available in front of Olympia High School. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP by November 1st by clicking on the following link:
https://forms.gle/pGM4ttaPbARwuBRV8
OMS had their first schoolwide PBIS celebration today! PBIS is a skill-building approach that strengthens the foundation of social skills for all students. For the month of October, our focus was on developing positive student relationships. To celebrate their work, students got to participate in a game of kickball against the staff along with other fun activities!
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Other than straight-up cyberbullying, what are some other reasons our kids might be bummed by others' online behavior? Read more about ghosting, subtweeting, griefing (plus more), and learn some simple tips on how to handle these situations.
Football Playoff t-shirt and hoodie orders can be picked up outside the high school office until 4:00pm today or in the high school office tomorrow.
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The Olympia High School National Honor Society is hosting its annual Halloween Carnival on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 1-3 pm at the high school. The carnival features games, hayrack rides, crafts, a petting zoo, a bake sale, face painting and a haunted house. Cost is $5 per child, age 3+. All proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots.
Each year we have an expert teacher panel comprised of Olympia teachers from all five buildings in our district come to our New Teacher Academy to answer questions around teaching and learning. These conversations and partnerships are instrumental in supporting our new teachers here in Spartan Nation. Thank you to all who attended tonight!
Resources: bit.ly/OlyCBR2
There are A LOT of "social media" sites out there. You know about Twitter & Facebook, but what about Reddit, TikTok, Snapchat, or Discord? Educate yourself with these "Parent's Ultimate Guides" from Common Sense media!
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For kids, miscommunication is a common occurrence online and on social media. Plus, being behind a screen makes it easier to say things they wouldn't say in person. So how do we help kids avoid the pitfalls of digital drama? Hear it from the source!
