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
