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Concerned about your kid's digital life? Here are five signs that they have a healthy relationship with screens. bit.ly/OlyMBHR

Looking for ways to manage your kid's device use? Check out these five easy screen-time tips. bit.ly/OlyMB5T

Set content limits that make sense for your family. Alongside conversations about healthy media habits, use features such as content filtering, privacy settings, and time limits offered by the apps and platforms your family uses to help manage access and exposure to media.

Help kids take breaks from tech by limiting screen time in bedrooms, during study time, or at the dinner table.

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: http://bit.ly/OlyMBTipsE

https://bit.ly/OlyMBCB Chatbots are becoming more helpful & clever, while at the same time, making it harder to tell if we're talking to a person or an AI. This video explores how and why AI chatbots are designed to sound so human-like, and how that might impact our well-being.

Screen time; the reality is that there really is no magic number that's "just right." What's more important is the quality of kids' media, how it fits into your family's lifestyle, and how you engage your kids with it. Read more @ http://bit.ly/OlyScreenTime

Congratulations to these Spartan of the Month students! These students were selected for their growth mindset. They were celebrated by their fellow students and family members this morning at our monthly walk of fame. Watch our parade here: https://bit.ly/4fCMdd1

bit.ly/OlyMBMT Gut check time; do you digitally multitask in front of your kids? Explore that and other solutions to help your child reduce multitasking during homework time in this video.

On Monday, November 11th, the students at OSE will host a Veterans Day assembly to celebrate and honor our Veterans. The assembly will begin at 9:30am in the OSE gym. We invite our families, community members and Veterans to attend!

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/OlyAgreement

Election season stressing you out? This article from The Chicago School syncs up nicely with many of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills that we teach at Olympia; practice mindfulness for self-awareness, take mental health breaks, set boundaries, etc... These skills will help kids and parents alike navigate the media landscape during stressful (or even day to day) events.

In November Olympia will be focusing on finding the right balance between our devices, an onslaught of media, and our own personal well-being. Read more of our philosophy around this topic here: bit.ly/OlyMediaBalance

5th grade celebrated today with a Sleepy Hollow Reader's Theatre and pumpkin contest! Congratulations to our student winners!

Article: New Healthy Media Habits for Young Kids Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules. | Caroline Knorr https://bit.ly/OlyMBCK

Our PBIS all school bucket is full! Students have worked hard to be kind, safe, and ready to learn and have earned an all school celebration. Tomorrow, Friday November 1st will now be a pajama day!

We celebrated another great group of students this month with a Monster Mash Out of the Blue! These students were selected for being kind, safe, and ready to learn!

Walk through what to do if your kid is being bullied online. First, step away. Ignoring a bully can be very effective. If the bullying continues, take screenshots or print out evidence. Then block the person. If it gets worse, report the behavior to a trusted adult.

Article: bit.ly/OlyCBA5 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.

Halloween Fest is on Sunday, Oct 27 from 1-3 pm at Olympia High School. Wristbands are $5 at the South Athletic doors. Halloween Fest is sponsored by the Olympia National Honor Society. All proceeds go to Toys for Tots. Questions? Email Mrs. Hapgood: amanda.hapgood@olympia.org