Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School is a collaborative school community with responsible students who are passionate, global learners.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Twig 9.5.2014

Welcome to our second week of school.  We had curriculum night on Wednesday, thank you to all of the teachers, administrators and volunteers for a great and informative evening.

The Art Awareness program needs YOU! Sections 1-5 (Orlando) and 4-2 (Yarbrough) are empty and many other sections need a second volunteer.
The program presents 3-5 art pieces during the school year in 30-45 min sessions.  Email or msg Kristin Meek with questions (zcurly1@hotmail.com).

Yearbook Club  is looking for all interested 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students for this years club. Our  informational meeting will be held in the LMC on Friday, September 12th during lunch recess. Permission slips will be handed out then and avalible on the website. Space is limited to 24 students per recess session on a first come first serve basis.

9/10/14 PTA Fair and Meeting: The PTA is hosting our annual PTA Fair in the Commons on Wednesday, September 10th from 6:30-7:15pm. Many of our committees will be there to talk about the activities, clubs and events we offer. Officer Veenstra from the AH Police Department will also be there. A quick PTA meeting will follow from 7:15pm-8pm. Click here to view the agenda.

Electronic Calendar:  Our school calendar is online this year.  Please go to the www.sd25.org website and select Olive- Mary Stitt school from the 'Schools' tab.  Then select the 'For Families' tab. The first item is the 2014/2015 calendar.  From here you can print or export the calendar.  Click here to access the calendar

Spirit Wear Sale:  Olive's Spirit Wear Sale has started and runs through September 22nd!  Be sure to visit our on-line store at www.cr-promotions.com.  Click “online stores” on the left, find the Olive-Mary Stitt school 2014 store and enter access code OLIVE14 (case sensitive). For shipping method, pick your child's teacher! We are offering everything from wicking shirts, to skorts, to sweatshirts to umbrellas! We will display samples at the PTA Fair September 10th!

Bike Rodeo:  The Bike Rodeo is this Tuesday, September 9 from 3:35-4:45.  It will consist of a short bike safety presentation from the A.H. police department followed by skill stations.  Participation in the Bike Rodeo is a requirement for all 3rd graders (and 4th and 5th grade students who have not participated in the past) to be allowed to ride their bike to school without adult supervision.  Click here for the Bike Rodeo permission slip and helmet fitting guide.  The permission slip is due by Monday, September 8 in the children’s classrooms.  Please ensure that your child’s helmet is properly fitted prior to the Bike Rodeo.

Camp Fit:  Camp Fit starts this Thursday, 9/11 and runs for 4 consecutive weeks.  Come join in on all the fun.  Camp Fit is open to all 1st thru 5th graders.  We will not be using paper registration forms this year.  Click here to register online.

True Value Mum Sale:  True Value stores in Arlington Heights and Palatine will be hosting a mum sale to benefit the OMS PTA on September 13th and 14th. Please Click here for additional information.

PTA Membership:  If you have already joined the PTA, THANK YOU!! If you haven't joined and would like to.   Click here to join.  Membership in the PTA not only supports tons of wonderful activities that benefit our children, you also get an online and paper school directory...coming soon!

2014/2015 Preliminary PTA Budget:  The preliminary PTA budget for 2014/2015 is now available for your review. This budget will be voted on at the first PTA meeting on Wednesday September 10 at 6:30 pm.  If you would like to view the budget, click here

District 25 E-Flyer:  Here you will find information published weekly about community educational and recreational opportunities for children and families in our district.  Click here for the E-Flyer
Click on the appropriate date to view this week's events.

Twig Submissions:  If you would like to submit something for the Twig or website please use this form.  All submissions must be filled out and sent by Thursday morning in order to appear in that week's Twig.  The form also gives an option for an email blast and attaching a form.  Any questions please contact olivepta@gmail.com