“Q” day-The Queens were out a’runnin
The Alphabet Countdown continues with letter P- pajama day.
Thank you to Adam Swartzendruber for taking these amazing pictures of our school during Ag Day.
What do you do when a combine comes to Olympia West? You take a class photo. Thank you Olympia FFA for sponsoring Ag Day.
PM Pre-K had a blast at Ag Day despite the rainy weather! They loved all the animals and thought the farming equipment was “so cool!”.
AM pre-k had a blast learning about farming equipment and petting the cute animals for Ag Day.
Oly West students get to learn about the many parts of agriculture from our OHS FFA members!
Thank you Oly West PTO and families for showing your appreciation by “stuffing our fridge” we appreciate your support!
Thank you Olympia FFA members for cooking pork chops for Olympia West’s Family Food Night!
Reminder! Today from 3:00 - 4:30 PM there will be a Mobile Food Distribution from at Olympia West Elementary in Minier IL. There are no eligibility requirements, and one box will be distributed per family via curbside pickup.
In the West Alphabet Countdown, it is G Day (Good Deed Day). Yesterday, first graders wrote secret kindness notes to each other. This morning was full of sweet surprises reading what they wrote!
Reminder! Tomorrow there will be a Mobile Food Distribution from 3:00 - 4:30 PM at Olympia West Elementary in Minier IL. There are no eligibility requirements, and one box will be distributed per family via curbside pickup.
Family Tip #4 (Elementary): Develop their instincts
Help kids trust their guts so they can exit iffy or inappropriate online conversations. Discuss different scenarios and ask how they would feel and what they would do.
2nd Graders made "Chill Skill Popsicles" with Mrs. Ruppert during Second Step today! We reviewed coping skills that help us cool down when we may be experiencing some difficult emotions, just like how popsicles help us cool down in warm weather like we had today!
Second graders organized a class food drive as a way to give back to our community after learning about the needs within it!
We celebrated letter C today in our alphabet countdown. We can't help falling in love with this character! I wonder if he will return tomorrow to dance for letter D
First graders have spent the last few weeks exploring wants vs. needs, and applying that understanding to being stewards of the Earth. A fun art project celebrating Earth Day was the cherry on top!
Family Tip #3 (Elementary): Help kids navigate online friendships
In the beginning, you might limit all communication with strangers online. As kids get older, you can monitor any online chatting. And once they're more independent, you can discuss which methods of communication are appropriate as well as which types of information to keep private from online-only friends.
After working hard on their test this morning, third grade celebrated Earth Day by dissecting a flower!
Pre-K has been learning all about dinosaurs and fossils. Today we started our fossil dig. The students had to dig up the fossils, identify the dinosaur, and then rebuild it!
