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

Friday, December 5, 2014

TWIG 12.5.14

ABC/25 Front Row Seating & Parking and Monthly Parking raffle:  The 3rd grade performance is December 10th at 7pm.  Enter the raffle to qualify for front row seats and priority parking.  Click here to find and print out tickets and for pricing information.  

Manna Gift Card Fundraiser: Today is the last day to turn in Manna Order forms.  Its an easy way to shop for all those people on your list or yourself. Attached is the form where you will be able to choose from over 300 vendors. Print out the form, choose your options, make your check payable to OMS-PTA and send it into school. OMS-PTA will receive a % of sales. All orders need to be in the office by Friday, December 5. Pick up will be December 11.

Paper Directories:  The 2014-15 OMS Paper Directories have been delivered! If you would like additional copies, they are available from Brenda Lettieri in the main office for $5. If there are any corrections or additions to the directory, please contact Shannon Kersemeier at skersemeier@gmail.com. These changes will be posted in the TWIG. Thank you to everyone for your patience in getting this project completed and thank you to all OMS families who have joined the PTA! Your membership gives you access to the electronic DirectorySpot app and 1 copy of the paper directory. Please contact Shannon Kersemeier if you have not received your copy or if you are having difficulty accessing the app. (Thanks Shannon for all of your hard work on this!!!)

Michael Talk:  Parents of 5th grade boys: The Robert Crown Michael program will be presented Tuesday December 9 at 7:00 pm. This is a really great event for Dads and sons to attend together  Please click here for more information. To learn more about the specifics of the Robert Crown program and for their parent education, here's a link to their website.

Science Club:  Science Club returns in January and February with new activities for Olive first through fifth grade students to enjoy. Please follow the link to topic descriptions and permission form, which must be returned to the OMS office no later than Friday, December 19.

BINGO Night - Thanks to Marni Hanson, Jeanne Cosgrove and our many volunteers for coordinating and managing a terrific and fun BINGO night!!!

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.

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