Friday, April 25, 2014
Just Another Great Day at OMS!
Everywhere we turned today, students were having a great learning day...
1-2 observes their class pets
1-4 plays Earth Day bingo
4-5 shows off their colony posters
4-1 makes rivers
5-3 is on the Hatcher Wagon Trail
Book Fair/Earth Fair
It was so great to see such a large group of our families at this week's Book Fair/Earth Fair. Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make both of these events a huge success!
Friday, April 18, 2014
I Am Otter Author to Visit OMS
Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary is delighted to welcome debut author/illustrator Sam Garton on Thursday, May 1st. Mr. Garton will talk with our kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students about his career and his debut book I Am Otter.
Students who wish to purchase an autographed copy of his book may do so by returning the order form (use the link below) along with cash or a check (payable to Olive-Mary Stitt) by May 9th. (If you return the form by May 1st, Mr. Garton will personalize his autograph for you!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Give a HOOT Video
Check out the latest from Wise Ideas Productions...
Our Character School Improvement Committee shared this with our students during morning announcements as a way to remind them about our Give a HOOT expectations.
Our Character School Improvement Committee shared this with our students during morning announcements as a way to remind them about our Give a HOOT expectations.
Hooray for good choice
Our job is learning
Only kindness
Take time to do our best
Second Grade Musical - Many Cultures, One World!
Thank you to Mrs. Petricca and the Second Grade Students for putting on a wonderful show celebrating the many diverse cultures of the world. Your dancing, singing, and musical instrument talents amazed us! You even inspired your parents to sing along....Way to Go!
Book Buddies
Ask almost any fifth grade or kindergarten student about one of their favorite times of day and they will likely say, "Book Buddies!" Check out some of our fifth grade students reading about animal friends with their kindergarten buddies.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
How Can I Best Help My Child When He or She Struggles with School Work?
At our Coffee & Conversation with the Principals last Friday, Lynn Van Stee, our school psychologist, presented a number of research based strategies for parents to use when assisting their children with school work. The following PowerPoint movie provides a number of helpful suggestions, including websites, strategies, and apps.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Olive Owl Drawing 2014
Once again, OMS teachers and staff are generously donating their time to offer some very fun activities as part of our efforts to raise money for the ABC/25 Foundation. The foundation works with all district schools to provide grants for cutting edge teaching tools for our students. To enter the drawing, please place tickets and money in an envelope marked ABC 25 Drawing and send it to school with your student by MONDAY, APRIL 21st. You may send in cash or checks made payable to ABC/25. Winners will be announced at the end of the school day on Tuesday, April 22nd. You may print out additional tickets and enter as many as you like. Please cut all of the tickets before turning them in to the school. Teachers will have all students fill out one free ticket at school, to ensure that every student has a chance to win.
Please use the link below to see all of the wonderful activities offered this year and to print out tickets.
Olive Owl Drawing Activities & Tickets
Please use the link below to see all of the wonderful activities offered this year and to print out tickets.
Olive Owl Drawing Activities & Tickets
Peace, Love & Olive
Today's Student Council school spirit day brought out the greatest fashions from the 50's, 60's, 70's & 80's. Looking groovy!
March Give a HOOT Winners
We enjoyed another fun lunch/recess with the principals for our March HOOT winners. All of these students displayed one of our behavioral expectations. We look forward to reading in our kindergarten winners' classrooms!
Hooray for good choices
Our job is learning
Only kindness
Take time to do our best
These students gave a HOOT and we do too!
Friday, April 4, 2014
5Essentials Survey
Parents, we need your help...
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, UChicagoImpact will administer the second annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey, a unique opportunity for teachers, students, and parents to have a voice in improving their schools. From now through April 25, teachers, students, and parents will be asked to take a research-based survey to help identify strengths and weaknesses in their school’s learning environment. This second annual survey will also be an important chance for schools to reflect progress since last year’s inaugural statewide implementation. All parents are encouraged to take this optional survey. The parent survey is only 26 questions and the state estimates you can complete it in 10 minutes.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, UChicagoImpact will administer the second annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey, a unique opportunity for teachers, students, and parents to have a voice in improving their schools. From now through April 25, teachers, students, and parents will be asked to take a research-based survey to help identify strengths and weaknesses in their school’s learning environment. This second annual survey will also be an important chance for schools to reflect progress since last year’s inaugural statewide implementation. All parents are encouraged to take this optional survey. The parent survey is only 26 questions and the state estimates you can complete it in 10 minutes.
This survey is based on the Five Essentials for School Success, an evidence-based framework developed by the University of Chicago. This framework identifies how school performance on five factors or “essentials” can indicate important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. Prior research has shown that schools strong on three or more of the 5Essentials were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains than schools weak on three or more of the Essentials. Those 5Essentials are:
• Effective Leaders
• Collaborative Teachers
• Involved Families
• Supportive Environment
• Ambitious Instruction
The parent survey results will only be generated by the state if at least 30 percent of parents at Olive-Mary Stitt respond to the survey.
To take the parent survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/ by April 25, 2014.
Coffee & Conversation With the Principals
Mrs. FitzPatrick & Mrs. Perri will be hosting the next informal coffee meeting for parents on Friday, April 11, 2014, at 9:30 -10:30 AM. The topic for this coffee is How Can I Best Help My Child When She/He Struggles in School? The meeting will begin with an open Q & A period, followed by the presentation. Please use the link below to RSVP for this event. Although you are always free to drop in, this gives us a better idea of how many people we should plan to accommodate. Come join us for a cup of coffee and some insightful discussion!
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