We are excited to welcome back all of our returning owls to
the nest in addition to 58 new little owls joining our wonderful school
community. We kicked off the
school year with a very successful meet and greet, which included time for the
students to see their new classrooms and say hello to their new teachers.
Neighbors and friends were able to reconnect and share fun summer stories while
enjoying a hotdog or ice-cream treat!
We cannot thank our wonderful PTA enough for their support in making
this event such a great success!
We were also honored to unveil our new entryway mural in memory of a former Olive teacher for 31 years, Mrs. Kathy Wessels. Mrs. Wessels' husband, Dean Wessels, her former colleagues, and former Principal, Mary Stitt joined us for this unveiling ceremony. The new mural, painted by local artist Debbie DeFelippo, celebrates our Owls of Good Character, created by our very own parent, Wendi Jandt. We hope that Mrs. Wessels' love of learning and this new work of art will forever welcome the students to Olive-Mary Stitt.
Students and teachers alike shared their enthusiasm for the
new school year at our opening day spirit assembly. During this time we were able to introduce the 2012-13
teacher line-up in a way that rivaled any Chicago Bulls pre-game ceremony. Our teachers also created a very clever
video presentation modeling the Do’s and Don’ts on the playground. We ended our assembly with some guest
appearances by the Six Pillars of Good Character. Our Olive students will be studying and exemplifying these
attributes throughout the school year.
As is tradition here at Olive-Mary Stitt, we closed out our assembly
with an all school sing of the school song!
Curriculum night was yet another event which helped us
kick-off the school year. During
this time, teachers were able to share a little bit about themselves and the
wonderful curriculum that will guide your child’s learning this year. We hope you were impressed with our
musical talents as we introduced ourselves with our very own Olive lip dub! We had so much fun preparing this
welcome video for all of our parents!
Most importantly, we cannot thank you enough for sharing
your children with us, and we look forward to a year where “Olive-Us Own the
Learning!”
Important Dates:
Monday, September 3rd – No School (Labor Day)
Wednesday, September 12th – Room Rep Orientation
Friday, September 14th - Spirit Orders Due
Be sure to check the PTA Calendar for future events and
activities!
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| Honored Guests Mr. Dean Wessels and Mary Stitt |
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The mural unveiling |
