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Friday, October 30, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Congratulations OMS PTA
Congratulations to the OMS PTA for taking home top honors at the District 37 Awards Dinner! We always knew you were the best! OMS PTA rocks!
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Be a D25 PAL
As part of the district's ongoing effort to bring greater awareness to food allergies and to highlight the Be A PAL and Protect A Life from Food Allergies initiative, the district is providing every student with a teal-colored "Be a D25 PAL" bracelet. The bracelets will be distributed to all students on Wednesday, October 28th.
Dr. Bein sent the following letter to all families last week highlighting the different ways that students and families can be a D25 PAL to students with food allergies. As she notes in her letter, the Food Allergy & Research Education organization started the teal pumpkin project last year. The teal pumpkin project encourages families to display a teal painted pumpkin and provide non-food treats on Halloween. Every since then, teal has come to symbolize allergy awareness and supporting children with food allergies. We will be sharing information about how to be a D25 PAL and how to support the teal pumpkin project on Wednesday morning's announcements.
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 102! Also, we had some students who won autographed copies of new books. The winners were as follows: Quinton B. of 2-1 won Iggy Peck Architect, Grant Fuller from 3-3 won Stallions by Starlight, and Faith S. from 4-2 won Jack, The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Thank you to all of our families for your support! We will use your donations to purchase additional materials for our library.
Friday, October 23, 2015
Crossing at Arlington Heights Rd. & Olive St.
For those of you that take this route, you may be aware that the district has been working to refine crossing at this intersection due to the south Olive Street sidewalk being closed due to construction. The crossing guard supervisor and some district administrators have been out to view traffic in this area and determined the safest way to get everyone to and from school is to have families only cross Olive Street in the north crosswalk and only cross Arlington Heights Road in the west crosswalk. The crossing guard will only cross families in these two crosswalks so he can adequately supervise those that are crossing and those that are waiting. We are asking that families, even those with adult supervision, not cross in the other two crosswalks during arrival and dismissal as this can distract cars from paying attention to the crossing guard. We appreciate this means some families will need to slightly alter their routes to school, but it is just for this year and it ensures safety for all. We are already seeing that many families have figured out their new routes. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support of our construction project!
Engineering Design Process in 3rd grade
During 3rd grade Target Time, one group worked on creating creatures with an internal skeletal system.
The Sound of Music Fills The Commons
The Olive Owl Concert Band has been working hard learning instrument assembly, good posture, and tone production. This week we are learning to play our first well-known song, Hot Cross Buns. In addition to their first song, we are discovering the correct way to start a note and learning all about half notes and quarter notes. We are working hard and having fun; it's a great time to be an Olive Owl!
Open House
Last night during Open House our OMS community celebrated the hard work of our students. The halls were lined with projects both artistic and academic. The evening was also filled with the voices of our 4th graders as they performed under the direction of Mrs. Privett. Our staff was excited to welcome all of the families and friends that attended our event last night. If you weren't able to attend please click on the link below for a video highlight.
https://drive.google.com/a/sd25.org/file/d/0BzzKMexvU1KmTFpRYktROG1CWkE/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/a/sd25.org/file/d/0BzzKMexvU1KmTFpRYktROG1CWkE/view?usp=sharing
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.
Twig 10.23.15
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Friday, October 16, 2015
Twig 10.16.15
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Halloween 2015 A to Z
To help you get ready for this fun-filled day, we offer the following Halloween A to Z:
AM Kindergarten Halloween Plans
Kindergarten teachers will send out Halloween information via email to all families. AM Kindergarten students should be dressed in their costumes when they arrive at school. As a reminder, parents of AM Kindergarten students are welcome to congregate in the Commons beginning at 9:05 am for the AM Kindergarten parade. AM Classroom Room Reps. and Party Volunteers may begin decorating classrooms at 10 AM while the students visit other classrooms. Only parents on the volunteer list that have a visitor’s badge will be allowed to leave the Commons to help in the classroom. Volunteers – please make sure you leave plenty of time to pick up your visitor’s badge in the main office before you head down to the classroom.
Classroom Room Reps and Party Volunteers
Just like last year, you may arrive anytime after 12:15 PM to begin setting up for the classroom parties. Please make sure that you leave yourself plenty of time to pick up your visitor’s badge in the front entryway before you head down to the classroom. We will have pre-printed badges for all volunteers that have previously had their licenses scanned. If you have not yet had your license scanned, our office staff will do this when you arrive. Only individuals that are on the volunteer list and have a visitor’s badge will be allowed access classrooms. We appreciate all that you have done to plan for a great day!
Costumes
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.
Lunch
Your child should have brought home a Halloween lunch permission slip today. Please indicate your child’s plans and return the form to your child’s classroom teacher by October 23rd.
Students that will be going home for lunch on this day will be dismissed from the front doors at 12:10 PM. They may then return at 1:05 PM and will line up outside the kindergarten door (PM kindergarten), in the gym (1st & 2nd grade), and in the commons (3rd-5th grade)
Students that stay at school for lunch will have an opportunity eat and then change into their costumes at 12:40 PM. Food service will offer only the Zip Line lunch bag for lunch on Friday, October 30th due to the low Halloween participation. Two Zip Line choices will be available: a Yogurt or a Turkey/Ham & Cheese Wrap.The Smart Snack line will also be open.
Parade (Indoor)
If it rains/snows or the temperatures are too cold, we will parade inside the Commons of our school. Parents of PM kindergarten, 1st & 2nd-grade students are welcome to congregate in the Commons to view the indoor parade, beginning at 1:30 PM. Parents of students in 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade are welcome to congregate in the Commons to view the indoor parade, beginning at 2:00 PM. Students in the first parade will enjoy their classroom parties immediately following their parade. Some classrooms in the second parade may begin their parties prior to the 2 PM parade and resume the festivities following the parade. We appreciate you understanding that we are not able to accommodate parents in the school prior to 1:30 PM, as our custodian will be cleaning the Commons after lunch. Also, so that every parent has an opportunity to see their child in the parade, we respectfully request that you only congregate in the Commons during your child’s parade.
Parade (Outdoor)
If the weather cooperates, we will have our annual parade through the neighborhood, beginning at 1:30 PM. We will exit the building through the front doors and head towards Thomas Middle School via the west side of Belmont Street. We will cross Belmont at Thomas Street and return to school via the east side of Belmont Street. In the event of rain, we will bring the parade indoors. If we have to move inside, an email will go out to families around 12:50 pm.
Party Food Policy
Classroom teachers will send a notice out to parents describing the “menu” for the party.
Per district policy, treat bags may not be sent home with students.
Safety & Supervision
We will have extra supervision in place on 10/30. We also ask that our parents be extra mindful of 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.
Zero
The chance that it is going to rain on our parade! :)
We know that our students are very much looking forward to this event.
Thank you for helping to make this a great day for them!
Construction Update 10.16.15
What is new at the corner of Olive & Douglas?
We have hired a new crossing guard to assist at this location. The district is currently interviewing candidates and hopes to have a crossing guard at Douglas and Oakton very soon.
Will there always be someone directing traffic and the entrance/exit to the drop-off/pick-up area?
Yes, we currently have an Arlington Heights police officer assisting us. In the coming weeks, the police department will be training a traffic/crossing guard to assist us for the remainder of the year.
Why are there "No crossing signs" along Olive Street?
We have received many reports of parents and students crossing in the middle of Olive Street to get to parked cars in the N. Pine Avenue cul-de-sac. Olive Street during drop-off and pick-up is very busy. If you need to cross the street, please do so with our crossing guard. Please also remember that our students are watching what all of us do. If parents cross in the middle of the road, it becomes very difficult to tell our students not to do so.
We have hired a new crossing guard to assist at this location. The district is currently interviewing candidates and hopes to have a crossing guard at Douglas and Oakton very soon.
Will there always be someone directing traffic and the entrance/exit to the drop-off/pick-up area?
Yes, we currently have an Arlington Heights police officer assisting us. In the coming weeks, the police department will be training a traffic/crossing guard to assist us for the remainder of the year.
Why are there "No crossing signs" along Olive Street?
We have received many reports of parents and students crossing in the middle of Olive Street to get to parked cars in the N. Pine Avenue cul-de-sac. Olive Street during drop-off and pick-up is very busy. If you need to cross the street, please do so with our crossing guard. Please also remember that our students are watching what all of us do. If parents cross in the middle of the road, it becomes very difficult to tell our students not to do so.
Why do I have to cross the street so many times at the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Olive Street?
To ensure everyone's safety at this busy intersection, we ask that all students and families only cross with the crossing guard. Though this may result in some students crossing Olive with the crossing guard at Arlington Heights Road and then again at the main entrance of the school, it is the safest solution for this school year. We appreciate this may take an extra few minutes but hope that everyone understands the need to be safe.
Why can't the sidewalks in front of the construction entrances be opened during arrival and dismissal?
We could not guarantee that this construction entrance could be closed off to construction vehicles at certain times of the day. Additionally, there may be some debris left at the construction entrance, and we prefer to keep students away from the area at all times. The vast majority of the construction traffic enters at Douglas, but some vehicles need to enter at the west side of the school to work on the classroom additions there.
What is happening with the playground equipment?
To make way for the new gym and to allow construction equipment into the site, all of our playground equipment is being removed. The district is salvaging as many parts as possible from the main playground and hopes to disassemble and then reinstall the equipment from the back playground. In the coming weeks, we will get input from students, staff and parents regarding new equipment for our main playground.
Open House - 10/22, 6:30-8:00 pm
Our Open House is scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd, 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. You can also see our beautiful book character mural and the updated computer lab.
Our fourth-grade students will be performing a short, informal music program during the Open House. Students in 4-1 (Mrs. Helmann) and 4-3 (Mrs. Beck) will be performing at 7:00 p.m. Students in 4-2 (Mrs. Christoforou) and 4-4 (Mrs. Grimm) will be performing at 7:30 p.m.
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