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

Friday, February 20, 2015

TWIG 2.20.15

Twig 2.20.15

Nominations: Olive Mary Stitt PTA is seeking nominations for officers to serve for the 2015-2016 school year.  If you or someone you know is interested, please use the box in the office to submit your nominations or use this link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11rPx2uXPuGBcTQ2zKJm6B8ZG8ieCYpcJ9fI0NdSbjRk/edit?usp=docslist_api

Target Takes Charge of Education: Do you have a Target RED card? Do you know that Target will donate 1% of your purchases to OMS? Click on the following link to sign up.

Plant Sale!

Forms are DUE to OMS next Friday, 2/27. Think spring and support the PTA and it's many programs by purchasing a plant or two.  Not only will your order support the PTA, but you will love the beautiful plants and flowers you receive!  Thank you for your support!  Please contact Beth Buchen or Stephanie Levinsky with any questions. Please click here for the form.

SD25 Cultural Arts Fair! March 4th, 6:00-8:30pm at Thomas Middle School. Come see the SD25 students/families/departments who will be sharing their cultural arts/heritage through performance or display. All Reflections projects will also be on display with a Recognition Ceremony. Click here for more information.

SD25 Enrollment Solution Recommendation Information Meeting - will be held on 2/24 at 6:30pm. Please click here for more details.

5 Essentials Survey - Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/ to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. It only takes a few minutes. The survey must be completed by March 13, 2015, but we encourage you to complete this very important survey as soon as possible.

ABC/25 Scholarship Applications for high school seniors who attended a D25 school - The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs Scholarship Application is now available in the College Counseling Office at Buffalo Grove, Hersey, Rolling Meadows, Prospect and St. Viator high schools.  It is also available on the School District 25 website at sd25.org. The scholarship is open to all graduating Seniors who attended any District 25 schools for at least three years.  Applications are due February 28, 2015.  Please click here for more information and the applications.

ABC/25 Foundation - There are amazing grants that are given by this wonderful foundation each year to schools in our district. OMS is the recipient of so many of these each year. Click here to learn more about the ABC/25 Foundation.
Open Committee Chairs for next year (2015-2016) -  We have several volunteer committee chair opportunities for next year with our PTA.  It's our amazing volunteers who make our programs possible!! The openings are;  Meet & Greet, Character Counts, Chess Club, Book Fair, Parent Patrol, Reflections, Calendar, Plant Sale, additional co-chair for Roller Skating Night and Bingo Night and Room Rep co-chair .  Please contact Rebecca Linscott or Angie Frye if you are interested or would like more information.
OMS Calendar (calendar tab also on Directory Spot App and can be exported into your electronic calendars or printed): Click here for calendar.

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