Twig 5.29.15

May 29, 2015

ATTENTION 1st & 2nd GRADE PARENTS - First Aid for Little People: We need your help!  Please consider volunteering on Tuesday, June 2nd for just and hour.  First aid for Little People is a great program for 1st and 2nd graders that teaches valuable life skills.  Without enough volunteers this program cannot be facilitated effectively.  All materials are provided, we need your help to present them. Thank you! Please use this link to sign up

Incoming Thomas 6th grade Summer Reading:  Please read the Summer Read Flyer 2015 for information on your summer reading list as well as how to order books.  

Attention Incoming Kindergarteners:  Attention Families with Incoming Kindergartners! The Summer Play dates are set for Wednesday, June 24 6:30-7:30 pm; Sunday July 19th from 1:00-2:00 pm & Monday, August 10th from 10:00-11:00 am. Please bring your incoming Kindergartners to meet some new kindergarten friends. All play dates are held weather permitting at Greens Park. Also, we are ordering the Class of 2021 T-shirts. If you haven't already ordered one and you would like to please complete this form and turn it into the front office. Any questions? contact Lindsey Campion

ABC/25 Foundation Membership Drive Begins Now:  Please support Olive-Mary Stitt's chance to earn a $2500 grant from the ABC/25 Foundation-the fundraising partner of School District 25! All you have to do is join ABC/25 with a donation of $40 when you register your child online for the 2015/2016 school year.  We need 25% of Olive's families to join in order to receive the grant money.  If you have children at more than one school in the district, your membership will count toward both schools' tallies.  

ABC/25 Open postions:  Please click here to learn more about open positions in the ABC/25 organization.  

Cultural Arts: The Cultural Arts committee would love to know if any OMS families have personal connections to or enjoyed with their kids any particular Chicago-area theater, music, or dance groups. We are looking to secure in-school performances for the 2015-16 school year and we welcome your input on the types of arts and cultural education you'd love to have your children experience! Please contact Christine Wellner to share your ideas.

Back to School Ice Cream Social:  Kick off the 2015/2016 school year at our Ice Cream Social. Use the form to pre-order by May 29th. Meet your teachers, drop off supplies and enjoy ice cream with friends! Click here for more information. 

School Supply Kits Ordering -  The PTA is once again offering school supply kits for purchase and the deadline for ordering is June 12th.  Click here for more info on ordering & the school supply list for next year.

PTA Survey: Please take a few minutes to complete our PTA survey. PTA Survey Tell us what you like and what you'd like to see modified. Your opinion matters!!! 

Volunteer Opportunities for 2015/2016: Please fill out the following form to indicate which volunteer opportunities you are interested in for next school year. PTA Volunteer Form. We really appreciate the efforts of all of our amazing PTA volunteers! You make our events an activities possible!

Open Committee Chairs for next year (2015-2016) -  We have a few committee chair positions still available for next year:  Parent Patrol, Roller skating night co-chair, Just Move It school representative.  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

Field Day 2015 Style

All the old favorites plus an alligator inflatable obstacle course? Needless to say, it was a great day at OMS!

 

So Long From Mr. Dave

Dave Melone, will be retiring at the end of this school year.  Dave has been a custodian and Facilities Operations Manager in the district for 31 years, but Olive is where he calls home. Affectionately known as Mr. Dave, he has a major presence in our school community. His cheerful disposition and genuine investment in the school combined with an unwavering dedication to the students, staff, and families at Olive make him second to none. No job or request is ever too big or too small for Mr. Dave. He is just as excited to shovel the snow, as he is to dress up as one of the Character Counts pillars for an assembly or admire a student's work.  And although he is looking forward to spending his days on the golf course perfecting his game, he shared that he will also greatly miss the fun and energy of coming to work at Olive each day.  We wish you all the best Mr. Dave!

Farewell from Mrs. Wienke

 I will be retiring in June after working 18 years in District 25.  I am fortunate to have been part of the OMS school community during all of this time.  It has been a rewarding experience and I will miss caring for the children and interacting with parents and staff.  I would like to thank everyone for their support and the dedication you have demonstrated toward Olive's community and its students.

Thanks,

Mrs. Wienke

Goodbye from Mrs. Perri

I am excited to share with you that I have accepted a new position with Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District #103 as Curriculum Coordinator.  I want to thank the entire Olive community for the many wonderful experiences you have allowed me to share with you and your children over the past five years.  Not a day goes by where I do not feel privileged to work with such amazing teachers, students, and parents.  I am very proud to have been a part of the many traditions here at Olive, which celebrate our students and learning.  My mornings won’t be the same without our 5th grade newscasters encouraging me to “Make it a Great Learning Day!”  My winter break won’t be as festive without the blinking lights, popcorn, and stories shared during our “Holiday Story time with the Principals.”  My last Friday of the month won’t be as cheery without drawing the HOOT winners and hearing 600 students yell a collective “HOOT” to celebrate these worthy Owls!  Your children have energized me and made each day a new and exciting adventure!  I will greatly miss the Olive “Nest” and Olive-U!

Sincerely – Kendra Perri

Art Institute Trip

Olive's 4th grade students had their annual field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago this Thursday.  Students looked at works from Seurat, van Gogh, & Georgie O'Keeffe. They also looked at the incredible Thorne Miniature Rooms. It was a wonderful trip that helped build student appreciation for art! 

Summer Reading Opportunities Through the Olive-Mary Stitt LMC

We hope that all of our students and staff will make reading for fun a top priority for the summer. Just because school is out, doesn’t mean that our kids should stop reading and learning. Let’s all keep reading for enjoyment all summer long to keep our skills strong. The OMS LMC staff encourages kids to participate in our summer reading programs: Get Caught Reading #1 and #2.  Participation forms will go home with all students currently in grades K-4 in progress report envelopes. Extra printable participation forms, program directions, and a recommended summer reading list can be found by following this link:

http://olivemarystittlmc.weebly.com/summer-reading.html 

Get Caught Reading #1:  Find a cozy or creative place to read this summer.  Have someone take a photo of you reading a book in this spot.  Attach your photo to the participation form and fill out the information telling what and where you were reading. Turn it in to the LMC in the fall and we'll hang up your photo.

Get Caught Reading #2: If you are traveling this summer, we hope that you'll take the opportunity to enjoy a good book or two on your trip.  Have someone take a photo of you reading your book in the new state or country that you are visiting.  If possible, take your picture in front of a tourist attraction or landmark.  Attach your photo to the participation form and fill out the information telling what and where you were reading.  Turn it in to the LMC in the fall and we'l hang up your photo. 

Participation in these programs is optional but encouraged.  Students may participate in one or both of the programs.

5th Grade Camp Edwards Trip

Filled with smiling faces, the buses left on time this morning, bound for Camp Edwards in East Troy, WI. It's going to be a great day!

100 bottles of milk on the wall!

We arrived!

Orientation

Breakfast Time!

Archery

Getting ready to go on the zipline

 

 

Tube Slide

Canoeing

 

Group Initiatives

Break Time

Ready to head home!

The end of a great day with our friends!

3rd Grade Field Trip

Third grade students had a great time at the Chicago History Museum.  This enriched the third grade social studies unit on Chicago.  Students learned about Fort Dearborn, The Great Chicago Fire, examined artifacts from the World's Fair, sat in the city's first "L" car, and much more.  It was a great trip!

PARCC Test Design Change

District 25 Parents and Staff -

Based on feedback from states, districts, and teachers, the governing board of PARCC (state testing for grades 3-8) announced several changes for the 2015-16 PARCC test:

• Consolidation of the two testing windows for English language arts and math, formerly the Performance-Based Assessment and the End-of-Year exam, into one.
• Reduction of the number of test units from eight or nine, depending on grade level, to six or seven.
• Reduction of testing time for most students by 90 minutes.

The district will continue to pass along relevant details and information as it develops. For additional information please click on this link for a PDF titled PARCC Test Design Changes

5th Grade Track Meet

Congrats to all of the Owls who participated in the D25 5th Grade Track Meet!

Click HERE to see a video highlighting this fun event!

Twig May 21, 2015

May 21, 2015

Attention Incoming Kindergarteners:  Attention Families with Incoming Kindergartners! The Summer Play dates are set for Wednesday, June 24 6:30-7:30 pm; Sunday July 19th from 1:00-2:00 pm & Monday, August 10th from 10:00-11:00 am. Please bring your incoming Kindergartners to meet some new kindergarten friends. All play dates are held weather permitting at Greens Park. Also, we are ordering the Class of 2021 T-shirts. If you haven't already ordered one and you would like to please complete this form and turn it into the front office. Any questions? contact Lindsey Campion

ABC/25 Foundation Membership Drive Begins Now:  Please support Olive-Mary Stitt's chance to earn a $2500 grant from the ABC/25 Foundation-the fundraising partner of School District 25! All you have to do is join ABC/25 with a donation of $40 when you register your child online for the 2015/2016 school year.  We need 25% of Olive's families to join in order to receive the grant money.  If you have children at more than one school in the district, your membership will count toward both schools' tallies.  

First Aid for Little People: Please consider helping with Olive PTA's First Aid for Little People this year! If you haven't volunteered in the past, it is a first aid program for 1st/2nd graders. It is a very simple program and a great way for you to help your child's class. Thank you! Please use this link to sign up:


Cultural Arts: The Cultural Arts committee would love to know if any OMS families have personal connections to or enjoyed with their kids any particular Chicago-area theater, music, or dance groups. We are looking to secure in-school performances for the 2015-16 school year and we welcome your input on the types of arts and cultural education you'd love to have your children experience! Please contact Christine Wellner to share your ideas.

Back to School Ice Cream Social:  Kick off the 2015/2016 school year at our Ice Cream Social. Use the form to pre-order by May 29th. Meet your teachers, drop off supplies and enjoy ice cream with friends! Click here for more information. 

School Supply Kits Ordering -  The PTA is once again offering school supply kits for purchase and the deadline for ordering is June 12th.  Click here for more info on ordering & the school supply list for next year.

PTA Survey: Please take a few minutes to complete our PTA survey. PTA Survey Tell us what you like and what you'd like to see modified. Your opinion matters!!! 

Volunteer Opportunities for 2015/2016: Please fill out the following form to indicate which volunteer opportunities you are interested in for next school year. PTA Volunteer Form. We really appreciate the efforts of all of our amazing PTA volunteers! You make our events an activities possible!

Open Committee Chairs for next year (2015-2016) -  We have a few committee chair positions still available for next year:  Parent Patrol, Roller skating night co-chair, Just Move It school representative.  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