Olympia West is ready for the Christmas parade!
Help! My Kid Wants to Use Social Media! Get your child -- and yourself -- ready for the next step with these conversation starters. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/help-my-kid-wants-to-use-social-media
After reading the book, How to Catch a Turkey, fourth graders designed and built a turkey trap.
Good news! Fourth graders at West successfully completed an escape room challenge and pardoned Tom the Turkey.
Check out this short video for your elementary kiddos around what a digital footprint really means. We already K-5 students posting and interacting online, so let's start some good habits early! http://bit.ly/OlyDFV2
4 days! The Community Claus Spaghetti Dinner and Family Reading Night are in 4 days. There is still time to reserve your meal pick-up time. Limited seating is available at St. John's for families attending Family Reading Night.
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As soon as you share the first photo of your kid, you're establishing their digital footprint. As kids get older and start creating their own content or engaging with others online, it's important for them to understand the tracks they're leaving behind and what those tracks might reveal. Parents can help guide kids toward creating the kind of footprint they can be proud of. https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-tips/k-5-digital-footprint-and-identity
Video: bit.ly/OlyDFV1
Many kids are already posting and sharing information about themselves. But in a world where oversharing might seem like the norm, it’s important for kids to think about their digital footprints. Listen to what these teens have to say about sharing on social media. Are you making the right sharing decisions?
Good news! Late orders are being accepted for Art to Remember items until December 30, 2021. Any order placed during this time will be shipped directly to your house. You can use the link in the Weekly Notes to place an order or contact Angie.Swartzendruber@olympia.org with questions.
Art to Remember items have arrived and will be sent home with students today! Thank you to all who ordered a keepsake item and supported the school.
In a time of 24/7 connectivity, do the benefits of online sharing outweigh the risks? In Nov. our digital citizenship focus will be on the topic of Digital Footprint & Identity. Look for posts throughout the month to use as discussion points with your family!
Q&A: 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_QA1
Pumpkins? Catapults? Pumpkin catapults? Fourth graders designed, built, and tested a pumpkin catapult to study motion and energy. Candy pumpkins or orange pompons were launched into a “wagon” or a “semi” to help with pumpkin harvest.
Article: How to Set Screen Rules That Stick Easy tips for limiting kids' computer, TV, game, and movie time. | Caroline Knorr | 2/21/2019 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-set-screen-rules-that-stick
New Healthy Media Habits for Young Kids Article
Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules. | Caroline Knorr | 10/18/2017 (older, but still great!)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/new-healthy-media-habits-for-young-kids
Olympia West 2nd graders reached their independent reading goal and celebrated with a pj & stuffed animal day!
Screen-time tips for young kids!
Looking for ways to manage your kid's device use? Discover five easy screen-time tips.
Video: https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_5ScreenTips_YoungKids.mp4
Second Graders at OWE have been working hard at adding details and description words to their writing! This week they created monsters and used different adjectives in their complete sentences to describe them!
Help keep media/tech use in check by following a few simple practices: 1. Create screen-free times and zones 2. Try parental controls 3. Establish clear family rules 4. Watch and play together 5. Help kids identify healthy behaviors Read more: bit.ly/OlyMBTipsE
