Olive Owls we need your help! The annual Fill the Nest Food Drive will begin next week Nov 3-7! Bags and flyers went home this week. Please help us "fill the nest" with non perishable food items of your choice. The donations will be given to the Wheeling Township Food Pantry. Please take this wonderful opportunity to help the kids learn what it means to volunteer and give back to their community. Thank you in advance for your generous donations.
Friday, October 31, 2014
TWIG 10.31.14
Character Counts "Fill the Nest": Character Counts program "Fill the Nest" canned food drive is next week November 3-7th. Your child should have brought home paper bags with a flyer attached explaining what to bring. We also need volunteers to help load the food into cars on Friday for transport. Please stay after school on Friday, November 7, to help out with this. It is a fun task and kids can help too. Click here to view the flyer.
Picture Retakes/ Club Pictures, November 6: School picture re-takes and club pictures for this year's yearbook will be Thursday, November 6th at 8:30 am in the Commons. Everyone should have received their student pictures. If you were absent or need a retake. please bring picture packet or new order form to school next Thursday, 11/6/14. Retakes will begin promptly in the morning after announcements. Additional forms are available in the office.
Please Note: PM Kindergarten retakes need to be done between 9:00-11:00 am. Use this link to see a list of clubs that will be photographed that day.
Reflections Program: This is the last weekend left in this year's Reflection campaign to work on your piece of art. All Reflections entries are due to the school office by this Monday, November 3rd. Use the link below to submit your entry
https://sites.google.com/site/olivemarystittreflections/ or see this flyer for more details. The OMS Reflections committee chairs are: Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
Citizen Observer Program and Metra Safety Poster Contest: Officer Veenstra, our school school resource officer, has shared information with us regarding a Citizen Observation program. Click here to learn more. Also, the Metra is sponsoring a safety poster design contest, click here for more information and entry form.
Family Bingo Night: FAMILY BINGO NIGHT is two weeks away, November 14th. The fun begins at 7:00 and ends at 8:30pm. Any questions? Please contact Marni Hanson at marnihanson5@yahoo.com or Jeanne Cosgrove at jeanne.coz@me.com
Volunteer Opportunity: The PTA is looking for a volunteer to work with Mrs. Brown, the LMC director, on organizing author visits for the kids. Please contact Rebecca Linscott or Angie Frye to volunteer or for more information.
Junior Great Books: Junior Great Books is an extracurricular reading program for all reading abilities. It is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. The students read a short story or folktale each week at home and discuss the story during the recess portion of lunch. The groups meet for 9 weeks from January to just before Spring Break and the 10th week is a pizza party. Groups are small, typically broken out by grade and the discussion is led by parent volunteers. Please let Julie Siegel or Christa Svienty know if your child and/or you are interested in participating. Click here for enrollment sheet.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
Picture Retakes/ Club Pictures, November 6: School picture re-takes and club pictures for this year's yearbook will be Thursday, November 6th at 8:30 am in the Commons. Everyone should have received their student pictures. If you were absent or need a retake. please bring picture packet or new order form to school next Thursday, 11/6/14. Retakes will begin promptly in the morning after announcements. Additional forms are available in the office.
Please Note: PM Kindergarten retakes need to be done between 9:00-11:00 am. Use this link to see a list of clubs that will be photographed that day.
Reflections Program: This is the last weekend left in this year's Reflection campaign to work on your piece of art. All Reflections entries are due to the school office by this Monday, November 3rd. Use the link below to submit your entry
https://sites.google.com/site/olivemarystittreflections/ or see this flyer for more details. The OMS Reflections committee chairs are: Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
Family Bingo Night: FAMILY BINGO NIGHT is two weeks away, November 14th. The fun begins at 7:00 and ends at 8:30pm. Any questions? Please contact Marni Hanson at marnihanson5@yahoo.com or Jeanne Cosgrove at jeanne.coz@me.com
Volunteer Opportunity: The PTA is looking for a volunteer to work with Mrs. Brown, the LMC director, on organizing author visits for the kids. Please contact Rebecca Linscott or Angie Frye to volunteer or for more information.
Junior Great Books: Junior Great Books is an extracurricular reading program for all reading abilities. It is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. The students read a short story or folktale each week at home and discuss the story during the recess portion of lunch. The groups meet for 9 weeks from January to just before Spring Break and the 10th week is a pizza party. Groups are small, typically broken out by grade and the discussion is led by parent volunteers. Please let Julie Siegel or Christa Svienty know if your child and/or you are interested in participating. Click here for enrollment sheet.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
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. If you have an accompanying email blast please email olivepta@gmail.com. Email blasts must be a follow up to a post in a prior Twig. Any questions please contact olivepta@gmail.com
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. If you have an accompanying email blast please email olivepta@gmail.com. Email blasts must be a follow up to a post in a prior Twig. Any questions please contact olivepta@gmail.com
Thursday, October 30, 2014
RSVP Coffee & Conversation with the Principals
Please join us this Friday, November 7th, from 9:30 - 10:30 am in the Olive-Mary Stitt teacher's lounge. We will begin our meeting with an open forum discussion, followed by a discussion of the book, Falling in Love with Close Reading, by Lehman & Roberts. If you have already read the book, we look forward to hearing your insights and thoughts. If you have not yet had an opportunity to read this book, we hope that after our conversation you will want to explore how rigorous, meaningful, and joyous close reading can be for our students!
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Halloween Storytime!
Mrs. Perri enjoyed her annual Halloween storytime with our first grade pumpkins and goblins!
Friday, October 24, 2014
Open House in the LMC
The Library Media Center Staff would like to thank the Olive-Mary Stitt families who visited the LMC during Open House and sponsored new books for our library collection. Our total count of donated books was 81! Also, we had some students who won autographed copies of new books. The winners were as follows. William Baik of K-1 won Llama Llama and the Bully Goat. Addison Solvsberg from 3-3 won Underdogs. Owen Wellner from 4-1 won Pi In the Sky. Thank you to all of our families for your support! We will use your donations to purchase additional materials for our library.
TWIG 10.24.14
Progressive Dinner: The 3rd Annual Progressive Dinner was an amazing success!! Thank you to all of our host families (Liz and Peter Schrenk, Rachael and Chris Hooker, Jeanne and Chris Cosgrove, Jeff and Julie Forsberg, Michelle and Will Thompson, Rebecca and Brian Linscott) and Olive families who attended our largest PTA fundraising event, as well as the Co-Chairs (Lindsey Campion and Angie Frye) Please contact Angie Frye or Rebecca Linscott if you are interested in Co-Chairing this event next year, or if you would like to be a host or co-host family. You do not need to sign up with a co-host, we can match you up with another interested family.
Family Bingo Night: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! The PTA sponsored FAMILY BINGO NIGHT is coming up on Friday, November 14th from 7:00-8:30pm. This event is a fun-filled night for our Olive families. The kids can sit with their friends and families can get to know each other. Kids can win various prizes and EVERY Olive student will take home at least one prize. Admission is FREE! Please have each child bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to share with those in need in our community. Any questions? Please contact Jeanne Cosgrove at Jeanne.coz@me.com or Marni Hanson at marnihanson5@yahoo.com.
Volunteer Opportunity: The PTA is looking for a volunteer to work with Mrs. Brown, the LMC director, on organizing author visits for the kids. Please contact Rebecca Linscott or Angie Frye to volunteer or for more information.
Junior Great Books: Junior Great Books is an extracurricular reading program for all reading abilities. It is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. The students read a short story or folktale each week at home and discuss the story during the recess portion of lunch. The groups meet for 9 weeks from January to just before Spring Break and the 10th week is a pizza party. Groups are small, typically broken out by grade and the discussion is led by parent volunteers. Please let Julie Siegel or Christa Svienty know if your child and/or you are interested in participating. Click here for enrollment sheet.
Senate Bill 16: There is a bill being considered by our Illinois Senate that will significantly impact educational funding for our school district. Click here for more information on the bill and how to voice your opinion. To view the SD25 letter about how the bill will impact our district and schools click here.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
Family Bingo Night: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! The PTA sponsored FAMILY BINGO NIGHT is coming up on Friday, November 14th from 7:00-8:30pm. This event is a fun-filled night for our Olive families. The kids can sit with their friends and families can get to know each other. Kids can win various prizes and EVERY Olive student will take home at least one prize. Admission is FREE! Please have each child bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to share with those in need in our community. Any questions? Please contact Jeanne Cosgrove at Jeanne.coz@me.com or Marni Hanson at marnihanson5@yahoo.com.
Volunteer Opportunity: The PTA is looking for a volunteer to work with Mrs. Brown, the LMC director, on organizing author visits for the kids. Please contact Rebecca Linscott or Angie Frye to volunteer or for more information.
Junior Great Books: Junior Great Books is an extracurricular reading program for all reading abilities. It is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. The students read a short story or folktale each week at home and discuss the story during the recess portion of lunch. The groups meet for 9 weeks from January to just before Spring Break and the 10th week is a pizza party. Groups are small, typically broken out by grade and the discussion is led by parent volunteers. Please let Julie Siegel or Christa Svienty know if your child and/or you are interested in participating. Click here for enrollment sheet.
Senate Bill 16: There is a bill being considered by our Illinois Senate that will significantly impact educational funding for our school district. Click here for more information on the bill and how to voice your opinion. To view the SD25 letter about how the bill will impact our district and schools click here.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
Box Tops/Labels for Education: Today is the last day for the Fall box top/labels collection. The top class in K-2 and 3-5 will get to choose their prize. Click here to see Box Top products. Click here to see Labels for Education products. Any questions - ask Jen Greenwell at jen_greenwell@yahoo.com
Reflections Program: This year's Reflections Program has begun, with the thought-provoking theme of "The world would be a better place if.....". For entry forms and rules, please visit our school's Reflections website at https://sites.google.com/site/olivemarystittreflections/ or see the attached flyer for more details. The OMS Reflections committee chairs are: Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
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
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
Parent Teacher Conferences
OMS Parent Teacher Conferences Fall 2014
Directions for Online Sign Up
- Fall Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Monday, 11/24 and Tuesday, 11/25. The window for signing up for conferences will be Wednesday, 10/29 at 10 AM through Wednesday, 11/12 at 10 AM. You will receive an email from OMS Administration on 10/29 initiating the sign up process.
- If you already received an email from your teacher regarding your child’s conference time, you do not need to sign up again using these directions, as your conference time slot is already blocked out on the schedule. This priority scheduling only applies to unique situations where certain school personnel are needed for a conference.
- Each teacher has a unique link, so if you have multiple children, you must login separately using the appropriate link. If you have any difficulty using the link, please try using a different Internet browser.
- On your child’s teacher’s conference schedule, identify which 20-minute time slot you would like to reserve. In the column labeled Available Slot, click on the SignUp button next to the time you would like to reserve, then click on the Submit and SignUp located at the bottom of the page.
- If you have a SignUpGenius account, choose “I’m a SignUpGenius member.” If you do not have, nor do you want a SignUpGenius account, choose “I do not have a SignUpGenius account” and fill out your name and email address. If you have multiple conferences to coordinate, you may want to consider signing up for a SignUpGenius account, as this will allow you to make changes as you go in and out of different teachers’ schedules.
- If you want to create a SignUpGenius account, select “Create an account at SignUpGenius.” If you choose to create an account, you will be able to log in and edit your time slot, if you need to make a change.
- If you would like to sync your conference time with iCalendar, select “Send me a confirmation email with an iCalendar (.ics) file.”
- If you have a specific question/area you would like addressed during the conference, please indicate this in the “My Comment” field.
- Click on the “Sign Up Now!” button.
- Do not forget to add your conference time to your calendar. If you do not have a SignUpGenius account and you log on to your child’s teacher’s schedule at a later date, you will only see time slots that are “Already Filled,” not specific names.
- You will receive an email reminder 4 days prior to your selected conference date.
- Join us on 11/24 or 11/25 to share in your child’s educational journey!
**To further assist you, an attached flyer includes these directions, along with screen shots. This information is also posted on the OMS Blog: (http://olive-marystitt.blogspot.com/) in the OMS Important Information section, which is located on the left-hand side of the screen.
We look forward to seeing you on 11/24 or 11/25 for your child's conference!
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Halloween Lunch Update
Due to the Halloween activities on Friday October 31st, we will offer only the Zip Line lunches at the elementary schools. There will be no regular menu or snack bar on this day.
We will be serving a Zip Line lunch of yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal, cheese stick, and goldfish. Side vegetables will include spinach salad, and cucumber.
For more information about our Halloween activities at OMS, please refer to the October 13th Blog post.
Head Lice Information
The following link will direct you to an annual letter from our nurses regarding head lice. The letter does not pertain to a particular situation at school, but rather it is an informational piece of literature. If you have any questions about the information contained in the letter, please feel free to contact one of our nurses.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
5th Grade Team Building with the Principals
Mrs. FitzPatrick and Mrs. Perri spent the morning team building with our 5th grade students. The activities focused on collaboration, respect, responsibility, and teamwork. It was a fun and energetic way to start the day!
Monday, October 20, 2014
PTA District 37 Meeting
The OMS PTA was well represented at this annual event and not only won an award for excellence, but also did quite well in the trivia competition!
Friday, October 17, 2014
Twig 10.17.14
Family Bingo Night: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! The PTA sponsored FAMILY BINGO NIGHT is coming up on Friday, November 14th from 7:00-8:30pm. This event is a fun-filled night for our Olive families. The kids can sit with their friends and families can get to know each other. Kids can win various prizes and EVERY Olive student will take home at least one prize. Admission is FREE! Please have each child bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to share with those in need in our community. Any questions? Please contact Jeanne Cosgrove at Jeanne.coz@me.com or Marni Hanson at marnihanson5@yahoo.com.
Ecology Club: HAVE YOU SEEN THE FLOWER BOXES near the playground? Ecology Club strikes again....and this time....with the generous support of The Home Depot at Randhurst mall. The members of the Ecology Club painted the flower boxes a fresh shade of green. Two days later over Columbus Day weekend, they added soil, 18 perennial plants and topped it off with new mulch. All supplies were given to the Ecology Club by The Home Depot. What a wonderful sponsor. Check out the new look! Ecology Club meets on the First Friday of each month in the LMC until 4:45 p.m. Join us for more fun to come! Interested? Contact: Judi Schuch or Zhaneta Roura.
Volunteer Opportunity: The PTA is looking for a volunteer to work with Mrs. Brown, the LMC director, on organizing author visits for the kids. Please contact Rebecca Linscott or Angie Frye to volunteer or for more information.
OMS Open House: Our school open house is Wednesday, October 22 from 6:30 - 8pm. With your child as your guide, you and your family will visit your child's classroom to see their work, see a 4th grade musical performance in the commons (at 7:00 and 7:30 pm) and stop by the LMC to purchase a book to add to the OMS Library's collection. (hardcover books $15, paperback $6)
Junior Great Books: Junior Great Books is an extracurricular reading program for all reading abilities. It is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. The students read a short story or folktale each week at home and discuss the story during the recess portion of lunch. The groups meet for 9 weeks from January to just before Spring Break and the 10th week is a pizza party. Groups are small, typically broken out by grade and the discussion is led by parent volunteers. Please let Julie Siegel or Christa Svienty know if your child and/or you are interested in participating. Click here for enrollment sheet.
Senate Bill 16: There is a bill being considered by our Illinois Senate that will significantly impact educational funding for our school district. Click here for more information on the bill and how to voice your opinion.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
Drop off/ Pick up Procedures: Please review this document for current school drop of and pick up procedures. These procedures are to keep everyone safe. THANKS to all of our wonderful patrol volunteers for helping make this process run smoothly.
Box Tops/Labels for Education: It's time again for the box tops / labels for education class challenge! Please send in all non-expired box tops and labels with your kids from October 14th - 24th. There will be black shoeboxes in each room for collection. The top class in K-2 and 3-5 will get to choose their prize. Click here to see Box Top products. Click here to see Labels for Education products. Any questions - ask Jen Greenwell at jen_greenwell@yahoo.com
ABC 25 Parking Spot and Priority Event Seating: Now is the chance to get your designated monthly parking spot and front row seating & parking for your child's class show! Click here to get raffle ticket forms.
Reflections Program: This year's Reflections Program has begun, with the thought-provoking theme of "The world would be a better place if.....". For entry forms and rules, please visit our school's Reflections website at https://sites.google.com/site/olivemarystittreflections/ or see the attached flyer for more details. The OMS Reflections committee chairs are: Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
Directory Spot is here!! It's our amazing directory app for your smartphone. You also can access it from your home computer. We are so excited, please click here for the letter and more information.
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
Directory Spot is here!! It's our amazing directory app for your smartphone. You also can access it from your home computer. We are so excited, please click here for the letter and more information.
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
Target Time
At our most recent School Improvement Day (October 10th), teachers had an opportunity to collaborate and discuss their students individual growth and all of the amazing things we are doing to support and enrich their academic needs. As part of this discussion, we made the decision to rename our Tier 2 instructional time to Target Time. Since this time of the day is focused on meeting the needs of all students, we felt that it was best represented by this new name. Soon you will be hearing from your child's classroom teacher about what skill your child will be targeting to support their continued academic growth at OMS.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Halloween
Halloween
Our Halloween celebrations will be on Friday, October 31st. Students that will be going home for lunch on this day will be dismissed from the back doors, by the Commons, at 12:10 PM. They may then return at 1:05 PM to their morning line-up locations. Students that stay at school for lunch will have an opportunity to change into their costumes at 12:40 PM. A lunch permission slip will be sent home on Friday, October 17th. Please indicate on this permission slip if your child will be going home or staying at school for lunch. Permission slips are due back at school no later than Monday, October 27th.
Please help your child choose a costume responsibly, understanding that we wish to promote safety while having fun. Please be sure that students do not bring weapons (real or fake) to school or wear costumes that include blood or depict violence. Please also exercise caution in selecting a mask, as students will not be able to wear them during the parties and may be asked to remove them if they make walking in the parade unsafe.
If the weather cooperates, we will have our annual parade through the neighborhood, beginning at 1:30 PM. The parade route is as follows: Students exit OMS front doors and follow Olive Street sidewalk toward Greens Park, south on Douglas, west on Oakton, north on Belmont, then back to OMS through our playground area. Our kindergarten classes will be proudly leading the parade, followed by 1st through 5th grade students. Class parties will begin at the conclusion of the parade. If the weather decides to rain on our parade, we will move the fun indoors to the Commons. In this case, students in our first lunch session (1st, 5th, Range/Brown) will parade around the Commons beginning at 1:30 PM. Students in our second lunch session (2nd, 4th, Stevens/Molnar) will be a part of a costume parade beginning at 2:00 PM. Parents are welcome to congregate in the Commons to view these indoor parades, beginning at 1:30 PM.
We will have extra supervision in place on Friday, 10/31. We also ask that our parents be extra vigilant in all safety procedures around our school on this day, as extra traffic, excited students, and rushed parents can result in a very dynamic parking lot. Thank you in advance for your respect of the dismissal procedures at lunch and at the end of the day. We want to make sure that all of our superheros, princesses, etc. have a safe and fun-filled day!
We are looking forward to a boo-tiful afternoon!
Our Halloween celebrations will be on Friday, October 31st. Students that will be going home for lunch on this day will be dismissed from the back doors, by the Commons, at 12:10 PM. They may then return at 1:05 PM to their morning line-up locations. Students that stay at school for lunch will have an opportunity to change into their costumes at 12:40 PM. A lunch permission slip will be sent home on Friday, October 17th. Please indicate on this permission slip if your child will be going home or staying at school for lunch. Permission slips are due back at school no later than Monday, October 27th.
Please help your child choose a costume responsibly, understanding that we wish to promote safety while having fun. Please be sure that students do not bring weapons (real or fake) to school or wear costumes that include blood or depict violence. Please also exercise caution in selecting a mask, as students will not be able to wear them during the parties and may be asked to remove them if they make walking in the parade unsafe.
If the weather cooperates, we will have our annual parade through the neighborhood, beginning at 1:30 PM. The parade route is as follows: Students exit OMS front doors and follow Olive Street sidewalk toward Greens Park, south on Douglas, west on Oakton, north on Belmont, then back to OMS through our playground area. Our kindergarten classes will be proudly leading the parade, followed by 1st through 5th grade students. Class parties will begin at the conclusion of the parade. If the weather decides to rain on our parade, we will move the fun indoors to the Commons. In this case, students in our first lunch session (1st, 5th, Range/Brown) will parade around the Commons beginning at 1:30 PM. Students in our second lunch session (2nd, 4th, Stevens/Molnar) will be a part of a costume parade beginning at 2:00 PM. Parents are welcome to congregate in the Commons to view these indoor parades, beginning at 1:30 PM.
We will have extra supervision in place on Friday, 10/31. We also ask that our parents be extra vigilant in all safety procedures around our school on this day, as extra traffic, excited students, and rushed parents can result in a very dynamic parking lot. Thank you in advance for your respect of the dismissal procedures at lunch and at the end of the day. We want to make sure that all of our superheros, princesses, etc. have a safe and fun-filled day!
We are looking forward to a boo-tiful afternoon!
Friday, October 10, 2014
Twig 10.10. 2014
Twig 10.10.14
Advanced Learning Facilitator (ALF) Update: We'd like to thank Shannon Watanuki for attending our PTA meeting this week. She gave a great presentation on the ALF role. Please click here to see the OMS ALF blog. This is where you can see the ALF presentation and view future updates to the blog.
Enrollment Meeting: Please join our Superintendent, Dr Bein, for a meeting to discuss enrollment at Olive on Tuesday October 14 at 6:30 in the Commons. Click here for more information and details.
Junior Great Books: 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, please let Christa Svienty and Julie Siegel know if you are interested in signing up for Junior Great Books.
Reflections Workshop: A Reflections workshop is set for Thursday, 10/16, in the LMC during lunch recess for students to learn more about the different types of projects they can do as well as brainstorm ideas about the theme "The World Would Be A Better Place If..." To sign up, send email with your child's name, class section, and recess shift to Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
Senate Bill 16: Senate Bill 16 (School Funding Reform Act) proposes to RE-ALLOCATE existing funds from some areas to others which have less ability to pay. High poverty level school districts will benefit; however, some areas, including Dist. 25 and 214, will lose millions of dollars in IL state aid. IL Rep. David Harris will be holding a Town Hall Meeting on Oct., 22, 2014 at 7:15 pm at the Mt. Prospect Public Library. Can't go? Click here for more information on how to be heard.
4th Grade Performance: The fourth grade students will present two short informal music programs at Open House on October 22nd. Please feel free to stop by the commons to enjoy some singing.
Progressive Dinner: Please join us for a fun-filled evening with fellow OMS parents at the 3rd annual Progressive Dinner October 18, 2014. Please fill out and return this sign-up sheet with a check made payable to OMS PTA by 10/3/2014. Please let Angie Frye or Lindsey Campion know if you would like to be a host home.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
Drop off/ Pick up Procedures: Please review this document for current school drop of and pick up procedures. These procedures are to keep everyone safe. THANKS to all of our wonderful patrol volunteers for helping make this process run smoothly.
Advanced Learning Facilitator (ALF) Update: We'd like to thank Shannon Watanuki for attending our PTA meeting this week. She gave a great presentation on the ALF role. Please click here to see the OMS ALF blog. This is where you can see the ALF presentation and view future updates to the blog.
Enrollment Meeting: Please join our Superintendent, Dr Bein, for a meeting to discuss enrollment at Olive on Tuesday October 14 at 6:30 in the Commons. Click here for more information and details.
Junior Great Books: 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, please let Christa Svienty and Julie Siegel know if you are interested in signing up for Junior Great Books.
Reflections Workshop: A Reflections workshop is set for Thursday, 10/16, in the LMC during lunch recess for students to learn more about the different types of projects they can do as well as brainstorm ideas about the theme "The World Would Be A Better Place If..." To sign up, send email with your child's name, class section, and recess shift to Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
Senate Bill 16: Senate Bill 16 (School Funding Reform Act) proposes to RE-ALLOCATE existing funds from some areas to others which have less ability to pay. High poverty level school districts will benefit; however, some areas, including Dist. 25 and 214, will lose millions of dollars in IL state aid. IL Rep. David Harris will be holding a Town Hall Meeting on Oct., 22, 2014 at 7:15 pm at the Mt. Prospect Public Library. Can't go? Click here for more information on how to be heard.
4th Grade Performance: The fourth grade students will present two short informal music programs at Open House on October 22nd. Please feel free to stop by the commons to enjoy some singing.
Progressive Dinner: Please join us for a fun-filled evening with fellow OMS parents at the 3rd annual Progressive Dinner October 18, 2014. Please fill out and return this sign-up sheet with a check made payable to OMS PTA by 10/3/2014. Please let Angie Frye or Lindsey Campion know if you would like to be a host home.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
Drop off/ Pick up Procedures: Please review this document for current school drop of and pick up procedures. These procedures are to keep everyone safe. THANKS to all of our wonderful patrol volunteers for helping make this process run smoothly.
Box Tops/Labels for Education: It's time again for the box tops / labels for education class challenge! Please send in all non-expired box tops and labels with your kids from October 14th - 24th. There will be black shoeboxes in each room for collection. The top class in K-2 and 3-5 will get to choose their prize. Click here to see Box Top products. Click here to see Labels for Education products. Any questions - ask Jen Greenwell at jen_greenwell@yahoo.com
ABC 25 Parking Spot and Priority Event Seating: DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES! We are extending our Buy One Get One Free sale through October 15. Now is the chance to get your designated monthly parking spot and front row seating & parking for your child's class show! Click here to get raffle ticket forms.
Reflections Program: This year's Reflections Program has begun, with the thought-provoking theme of "The world would be a better place if.....". For entry forms and rules, please visit our school's Reflections website at https://sites.google.com/site/olivemarystittreflections/ or see the attached flyer for more details. The OMS Reflections committee chairs are: Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
Directory Spot is here!! It's our amazing directory app for your smartphone. You also can access it from your home computer. We are so excited, please click here for the letter and more information.
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
Directory Spot is here!! It's our amazing directory app for your smartphone. You also can access it from your home computer. We are so excited, please click here for the letter and more information.
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
Open House
Open House
Our Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. With your child as your guide, you and your family are invited to our classrooms to learn about the dynamic learning experiences that abound at OMS. The format of the evening is truly an open house, so feel free to join us anytime between 6:30 - 8:00 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to showcase his or her outstanding efforts so far this year. If you stop by our Library Media Center (LMC), you can help build our library collection by donating a book.
Don't miss the Fourth Grade Performances
Our Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. With your child as your guide, you and your family are invited to our classrooms to learn about the dynamic learning experiences that abound at OMS. The format of the evening is truly an open house, so feel free to join us anytime between 6:30 - 8:00 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to showcase his or her outstanding efforts so far this year. If you stop by our Library Media Center (LMC), you can help build our library collection by donating a book.
Don't miss the Fourth Grade Performances
The fourth grade students will be performing a short, informal music program during Open House.
Students in 4-1 (Mrs. Helmann), 4-3 (Mrs. Beck)
and 4-4 (Mrs. Grimm) will be performing at 7:00 p.m.
Students in 4-2 (Mrs. Yarbrough) and 4-5 (Mrs. Christoforou) will be performing at 7:30 p.m.
Students should report directly to the stage area five minutes before their performance time.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Reenactment 2014
5th graders from across the district enjoyed a beautiful day at The American Colonial Experience and Beyond reenactment.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
AHFD Visits With 1st Grade
After one of our unannounced evacuation drills, AH firefighters stuck around to visit with our 1st grade students.
International Walk to School Day
We had great weather and a great turnout for our Walk to School Day this morning. Thanks to all of the families and staff that joined us for a fun and healthy way to get to school!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
PTA Cultural Arts
Thanks to the PTA Cultural Arts Committee, our students were treated to Japanese drumming and performance arts presented by Tsukasa Taiko.
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Friday, October 3, 2014
10.3.2014
Twig 10.3.2014
Progressive Dinner: Please join us for a fun-filled evening with fellow OMS parents at the 3rd annual Progressive Dinner October 18, 2014. Please fill out and return this sign-up sheet with a check made payable to OMS PTA by 10/3/2014. Please let Angie Frye or Lindsey Campion know if you would like to be a host home.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
Drop off/ Pick up Procedures: Please review this document for current school drop of and pick up procedures. These procedures are to keep everyone safe. THANKS to all of our wonderful patrol volunteers for helping make this process run smoothly.
PTA meeting: Our October PTA meeting is this Monday October 6 at 10:00 am in the Commons. Please plan to attend, we will be discussing important upcoming school events and have a presentation from the Advanced Learning Facilitators (ALFs). Click here for the agenda. Here are the minutes from our September meeting.
Progressive Dinner: Please join us for a fun-filled evening with fellow OMS parents at the 3rd annual Progressive Dinner October 18, 2014. Please fill out and return this sign-up sheet with a check made payable to OMS PTA by 10/3/2014. Please let Angie Frye or Lindsey Campion know if you would like to be a host home.
Chess Club: The PTA will be sponsoring Chess Club this year for students to play chess and learn more about the game. All interested Olive students from grades K-5 are invited to join. Chess Club is for all levels — from beginner to experienced player (we'll teach you the rules!). It is not necessary for students to come to all meetings since each meeting has an independent lesson. Chess Club will begin October 20th and we want to make sure we have your email address added to our list. Click here for more information.
Drop off/ Pick up Procedures: Please review this document for current school drop of and pick up procedures. These procedures are to keep everyone safe. THANKS to all of our wonderful patrol volunteers for helping make this process run smoothly.
PTA meeting: Our October PTA meeting is this Monday October 6 at 10:00 am in the Commons. Please plan to attend, we will be discussing important upcoming school events and have a presentation from the Advanced Learning Facilitators (ALFs). Click here for the agenda. Here are the minutes from our September meeting.
LMC Volunteers Needed: Immediate volunteer needs in the afternoon for the LMC. Help classes check out books and lend a hand to Mrs. Brown. Please contact Jo at jolintavoelker@yahoo.com or Diana at dianamcneill@sbcglobal.net
Box Tops/Labels for Education: It's time again for the box tops / labels for education class challenge! Please send in all non-expired box tops and labels with your kids from October 14th - 24th. There will be black shoeboxes in each room for collection. The top class in K-2 and 3-5 will get to choose their prize. Click here to see Box Top products. Click here to see Labels for Education products. Any questions - ask Jen Greenwell at jen_greenwell@yahoo.com
ABC 25 Parking Spot and Priority Event Seating: DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES! We are extending our Buy One Get One Free sale through October 15. Now is the chance to get your designated monthly parking spot and front row seating & parking for your child's class show! Click here to get raffle ticket forms.
ABC/25 Foundation: Yankee Candle fundraiser catalogs are coming home via backpack mail today. Orders may be placed online or with the order form inside the catalog. Sale ends on Monday, October 6. If you have any questions please contact Amy Woolsey or Sharon Hanssen.
Reflections Program: This year's Reflections Program has begun, with the thought-provoking theme of "The world would be a better place if.....". For entry forms and rules, please visit our school's Reflections website at https://sites.google.com/site/olivemarystittreflections/ or see the attached flyer for more details. The OMS Reflections committee chairs are: Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
Directory Spot is here!! It's our amazing directory app for your smartphone. You also can access it from your home computer. We are so excited, please click here for the letter and more information.
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
Reflections Program: This year's Reflections Program has begun, with the thought-provoking theme of "The world would be a better place if.....". For entry forms and rules, please visit our school's Reflections website at https://sites.google.com/site/olivemarystittreflections/ or see the attached flyer for more details. The OMS Reflections committee chairs are: Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.
Directory Spot is here!! It's our amazing directory app for your smartphone. You also can access it from your home computer. We are so excited, please click here for the letter and more information.
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
Thursday, October 2, 2014
OMS Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 8th is International Walk to School Day. The aim of this event is to encourage healthier habits, bring awareness to environmental concerns, and maintain safe routes to school. We hope many OMS families will join us on this day, as well as consider this a preferred option for getting to and from school throughout the year. Olive teachers and staff will walk with students on each of these routes. Start times and routes are indicated below.
West side of
Arlington Heights Road
Route 1
Start at Euclid and Dunton 8:35 am
Walk north up Dunton to Olive
East on Olive to OMS
Route 2
Start at Olive and Walnut at 8:40 am
Walk east to OMS
East of Arlington
Heights Road
Route 3
Start at Maude and Belmont at 8:35 am
Walk South on Belmont
Walk west on Olive to OMS
Route 4
Start at Wilshire and Oakton at 8:35 am
Walk west on Oakton
North on Belmont to OMS
Route 5
Start at Douglas & Euclid at 8:35 am
Head north on Douglas to Olive
West to OMS
* In the case of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
* In the case of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
OMS Harvest
Our 2nd grade students were busy harvesting pumpkins from our garden. Thank you to the PTA for the beautiful mums too!
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