Poem in Your Pocket

Local poet, Bill Buczinsky, kept us all in rhythm. We shared some poems throughout the day. A couple of drums and a smooth beat, now we're all poets! Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring his visit! WGN News showed up to check out the action. There will likely be a feature story next week. We'll keep you posted on the air date.

 

Assistant Principal for 1/2 Day

Assistant Principal Owen had a very busy morning on Wednesday, April 27.  He began his day around 8:45 by welcoming students and families in the drop off zone.  He was asked by Mrs. FitzPatrick to inspect the school elevator which was found to be in working order.  Owen also conducted classroom observations, inspected the playlot and playground for safety concerns, and assisted with removing the letters from the OMS sign out front.  By noon, he was ready to become a first grader again!

      
      
      
      

Olive Owl Drawing Hoot Winners

Thank you to Finley and Cullen for assisting with this morning's Hoot Drawing!

Welcome to our New Nurse

We recently welcomed a new nurse to OMS.  Mary-Beth Lorentzen is with us on Monday's and Friday's.  Mrs. Lorentzen previously worked at Northwest Community Hospital.  She has always wanted to try school nursing and when the opportunity arose she jumped at the chance to join District 25.  When asked how she likes her new job she said she is loving it!

Principal For 1/2 Day

Principal Kaleigh has been very busy this morning! She appeared on the announcements, was an assistant teacher in PE and music, and helped out in Ms. Musich's class. What a fun day!

TWIG 04.29.16

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The Olive Twig April 29, 2016

2016-17 OMS Directory Cover Contest ATTENTION all Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders! Help us design a new cover for the 2016-2017 Olive Directory. Entries are due to the school office no later than Friday, May 13. Once all entries are received, 3rd and 4th graders will vote for their favorite cover. Entries need to be on a piece of white 8 ½ x 11 paper and must include the following information: 1) Must say “Olive-Mary Stitt School Directory” 2) The phone number “847 398-4282” 3) The year “2016-2107” and 4) the child’s first and last name. Drawings should be done in black marker. Please contact Shannon Kersemeier or call 847-894-8782 if you have any questions. OMS Staff Appreciation Week OMS Staff Appreciation Week is May 2nd- May 6th. On Wednesday, May 4th please wear your OMS spirit wear or wear red to show the OMS staff how much you appreciate them! Also, if you want to write a special note to any staff member to show how grateful you are, please send them in during the week.  Please contact Marybeth Cyze or Maureen Bowden with questions.   Fill the Nest: Because Hunger Doesn't Take A Summer Break! Collection bags may have already come home with your student for our Fill The Nest food drive. Please note that bags can be returned to the stage anytime during the week of May 9-13. Let's end our year by showing our community how much we care! PTA Meeting/Volunteer Recognition - May 11th at 7:00 Save the date....Please join us in the school commons at 7:00 for our last PTA meeting of the year. We will be voting in our new Executive Committee. Everyone is welcome! Prior to our general meeting we will also be having our annual Volunteer Recognition gathering to honor and say thank you all of our outstanding Committee Chairs and 5th Grade parents. Please be on the lookout for the Evite coming soon. Please contact Angie Frye or Lisa Roudabush with any questions. Join Us at the Cub Scout Crossover Picnic! Is your son interested in Cub Scouts? Come out to our annual Crossover Picnic and find out about all the fun we have!  We're grilling hot dogs and hamburgers and playing games over at Hickory Meadows Park on Friday, May 6th at 6:30PM. Click here for the flyer.  Please contact Mark Fuller to be added to our guest list. PTA Volunteer Hours Due Attention all PTA volunteers! Please use this form to record any volunteer hours for the month that you have not given us at a PTA meeting or in the school office log book. We will be including this post in the Twig at the beginning of every month. This form is also available on the PTA website under Resources. Thank you for all of your service!! Earth Fair Winners Did you enter a drawing or get a ticket to a raffle? Click here for a list of winning names and ticket numbers. Attention 5th Grade Parents We need your help for the end of year slideshow! The slideshow will include photos of the entire class throughout their years at OMS. Send photos to oms5thgrade@gmail.com. Please only include photos from OMS activities or events. Last Call...Excess Funds Suggestions? Do you have an idea for something that would benefit our kids? Please submit your suggestions on paper via the box in the office or through this online form. Please have your submissions submitted by April 30th. Thank you for your support with this fun project. Click here to see what has been purchased in the past 2 years. Please contact Michelle Eidle with any questions. Upcoming Events.. 5/2 - 5/6 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 5/9 - 5th Grade Band Rehearsal 8:10am 5/9 - 5th Grade Band Concert 7pm 5/11 - 4th Grade Band Instrument Trials 5/11 - Last OMS PTA Meeting 7pm 5/11 - 5th Grade Track Meet 4:15pm Important Links OMS CALENDAR DISTRICT 25 E-FLYERS TWIG SUBMISSION FORM OMS BLOGSPOT CONTACT THE PTA CONNECT WITH US Friend us on Facebook OMS PTA Website Forward to a Friend  friend on Facebook | read our blog | forward to a friend | OMS blogspot

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Earth Day/Book Fair

Thank you to Mrs. Schuch, Mrs. Roura, Mrs. Hartman, & Mrs. Starzyk for a great, community event!

Just Move It Challenge Update!

Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!  We are excited to announce that OMS won the student participation award this year with a whopping 45% participation!  Of the 953 total race participants, 496 of them were District 25 students.  Way to go Olive Owls for showing your support.

TWIG 4.22.16

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The Olive Twig April 22, 2016

Congratulations Olive Owls! Thanks to the amazing support of the Olive-Mary Stitt community, we are once again bringing home the Just Move It! Challenge 1st place award for school participation! Olive had 45% of it's student population represented at the Just Move It! Challenge! What an outstanding turnout! We also had a fantastic turnout from the Olive-Mary Stitt staff members representing 34% of our staff. This was just 1% away from 1st place in staff participation which went to Patton at 35%. Way to go Olive Owls! Thank you to everyone who came out to support this wonderful event! Hope to see you next year! Thank you Earth Fair/Book Fair Volunteers We would like to thank all of the many volunteers that helped make Wednesday night such a huge success. This event takes a lot of coordination and time to make so successful.  Way to go to our awesome Ecology Club and their Co-Chairs, Judi Schuch & Zhaneta Roura and to our amazing Book Fair Co-Chairs, Monica Hartman & Katie Starzyk. You all should be very proud of what a great night you put together. Earth Fair Winners Did you enter a drawing or get a ticket to a raffle? Click here for a list of winning names and ticket numbers. Attention 5th Grade Parents We need your help for the end of year slideshow! The slideshow will include photos of the entire class throughout their years at OMS. Send photos to oms5thgrade@gmail.com. Please only include photos from OMS activities or events. District 25 5th Grade Track Meet 2016 Wednesday, May 11th Our annual 5th Grade Track Meet will be held at South Middle School's Matthew Ives Memorial Track, 400 S Highland, from 4:15 - 6pm. There has always been a great OMS turnout for this event. Let's do it again this year! You don't have to be a track star to join in the fun and the experience of an interscholastic event. Interested students will be given a permission slip with details or click here for the attachment. All permission slips are DUE by MAY 2 to participate. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Pusateri. Excess Funds Suggestions? At this time of year the PTA collects suggestions from the parent, teacher and school administration on how to spend our excess funds.  Please submit your suggestions on paper via the box in the office or through this online form.  Please have your submissions submitted by April 30th. Thank you for your support with this fun project. Click here to see what has been purchased in the past 2 years. Please contact Michelle Eidle with any questions. Upcoming Events.. 5/2 - 5/6 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 5/9 - 5th Grade Band Rehearsal 8:10am 5/9 - 5th Grade Band Concert 7pm 5/11 - 4th Grade Band Instrument Trials 5/11 - Last OMS PTA Meeting 7pm 5/11 - 5th Grade Track Meet 4:15pm Important Links OMS CALENDAR DISTRICT 25 E-FLYERS TWIG SUBMISSION FORM OMS BLOGSPOT CONTACT THE PTA CONNECT WITH US Friend us on Facebook OMS PTA Website Forward to a Friend  friend on Facebook | read our blog | forward to a friend | OMS blogspot

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Variety Show

Our 4th & 5th grade students amazed us with their talents on Thursday night. We are so proud of the many hours of practice that went into preparing for the show. Thank you to Mrs. Dunlop, Mrs. Watanuki, & Mrs. Mueller for sponsoring the show!

Construction Video Highlights

The following video provides aerial footage of the construction projects at OMS and Ivy Hill. Over the past few weeks, the roofs over the new gym and classrooms were completed. Windows are currently being installed. Ceiling tiles, ceramic floor tiles, and interior plumbing are next on the docket. 

We have seen quite a bit of action in our fields as work continues on the water detention basin. A detention basin is a low-lying area designed to briefly hold a set amount of water while slowly draining to another location. After a significant amount of rainfall, the basin may detain water but empty shortly afterwards. A water detention basin is not designed to retain water all the time, nor is it designed to attract wildlife. The addition of the new gym and classrooms causes water displacement in these areas. The water detention basin ensures this does not result in the flooding of our fields, which has been an issue in the past. Currently, stone is being added to the basin, which will then be covered with a few feet of soil.

Most importantly, the project continues to remain on schedule!

TWIG 04.15.16

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The Olive Twig April 15, 2016

Just Move It! Challenge needs Race Day Volunteers! Street marshals are needed to make the event safe for ALL participants. Time commitment is 1.5 hrs (7:30-9AM). Street marshals provide direction and encouragement to the runners and walkers while making sure that vehicles do not interfere with the race. Sign up here and be a part of the fun! Anderson Book Fair - Wednesday, April 20th Please join us on Wednesday, April 20th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for the Anderson's Book Fair! There will be a great selection of titles and a variety of prices, including author-autographed books and teacher recommended books. Olive receives a percentage back from all sales to help fund future PTA programs. Please come out and support our school on the same night as the Earth Fair! What on EARTH are you up to? We Need You! Why not join us for the Earth Fair on Wednesday, April 20th? You can help out and attend the Fair.  Please click here to sign up and make it an earthly night of fun. No experience required, just an energetic spirit and a passion for our environment.   Second Grade Families: Turn In Your Recyclables! On Monday, April 11th, we begin collecting clean, dry and non-breakable recyclable items for Mr. DeMarco's Trash to Treasure station at the Earth Fair. The Earth Fair is at OMS on Wednesday, April 20th from 6:30-8 pm. In order for Mr. DeMarco's station to thrive, we need a bunch of good stuff so get to recycling Second Graders! Bring your items to the Second Grade pod each morning. This will be fun! Questions? Contact Judi Schuch. Thank you! Calling All 4th Graders! Be Inventors for the EARTH FAIR! Have you ever thought about taking a useless piece of trash and transforming it into something cool? Well, now’s your chance! Using clean, dry recyclable materials - invent something. Anything! Be creative! How about a nifty pencil holder, a colorful planter or a special figurine? The possibilities are endless. Bring your inventions to school on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20th, and they will be displayed that night at the OMS Earth Fair (6:30-8pm)! This is optional, only open to 4th graders, not an assignment and totally for fun! Let’s see what you can do! Questions? Contact Judi Schuch. RECYCLE YOUR SPIRITWEAR at the Earth Fair! Have you hit a growth spurt, need a new look or are you moving on to junior high? Then you need to RECYCLE your spirit wear at the Earth Fair on Wednesday, April 20th 6:30-8 pm. Donate or swap your OMS, THOMAS or SOUTH spirit wear for free. Unwanted spirit wear can be dropped off at OMS near the elevators OR brought to the Earth Fair on 4/20. Reduce, reuse, recycle...it's new to you! Let's do this! Any questions, contact Amy Woolsey  or Judi Schuch. Cub Scouts Recruiting Night OMS Cub Scout Pack 169 invites all boys currently in Kindergarten through 4th grade to our annual recruiting event. All visiting boys will be able to participate in Minute-To-Win-It games and experience all the fun we have in Cub Scouts. Come join us April 21 at 7:00 PM in the Olive Commons. We will also have a table at the OMS Earth Fair, so stop by and say Hello! Please CLICK HERE for the flyer. District 25 5th Grade Track Meet 2016 Wednesday, May 11th Our annual 5th Grade Track Meet will be held at South Middle School's Matthew Ives Memorial Track, 400 S Highland, from 4:15 - 6pm. There has always been a great OMS turnout for this event. Let's do it again this year! You don't have to be a track star to join in the fun and the experience of an interscholastic event. Interested students will be given a permission slip with details or click here for the attachment. All permission slips are DUE by MAY 2 to participate. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Pusateri.   Excess Funds Suggestions? At this time of year the PTA collects suggestions from the parent, teacher and school administration on how to spend our excess funds.  Please submit your suggestions on paper via the box in the office or through this online form.  Please have your submissions submitted by April 30th. Thank you for your support with this fun project. Click here to see what has been purchased in the past 2 years. Please contact Michelle Eidle with any questions.   Donate Your Old Shoes Now through April 20th, The Ecology Club & Character Counts program are teaming up to collect gently used adult/child footwear during the month of April for Share Your Soles, which provides footwear internationally to the impoverished. We value recycling & kindness at OMS! Please contact Rachael Hooker with any questions.   Rockin' With The Cops - Calling all 5th Graders Rockin With The Cops will be on 06/09/16 at 7 PM at Frontier Park (New Venue). Please click here for the flyer. The event is for 5th Graders Only. Applications are available on the Village of Arlington Heights website or by clicking here. Attention 5th Grade Parents We need your help for the end of year slideshow! The slideshow will include photos of the entire class throughout their years at OMS. Send photos to oms5thgrade@gmail.com. Please only include photos from OMS activities or events. Upcoming Events.. 4/16 - Just Move It! Challenge 4/20 - Book Fair/Earth Fair (6:30pm) 5/2 - 5/6 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week   Important Links OMS CALENDAR DISTRICT 25 E-FLYERS TWIG SUBMISSION FORM OMS BLOGSPOT CONTACT THE PTA   CONNECT WITH US Friend us on Facebook OMS PTA Website Forward to a Friend  friend on Facebook | read our blog | forward to a friend | OMS blogspot

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Lost and Found

Our lost and found is once again OVERFLOWING!  Please have your child search for any missing items.  All items that remain will be donated on April 22nd.  

ABC 25 Volunteer Opportunities

Please considering become a part of the ABC/25 Foundation Board of Directors.  

Mini Maker Faire

5th Graders Can "Rock with the Cops"

TWIG 04.08.16

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The Olive Twig April 8, 2016

What on EARTH are you up to? Why not join us for the Earth Fair on Wednesday, April 20th? You can help out and attend the Fair.  Please click here to sign up and make it an earthly night of fun. No experience required, just an energetic spirit and a passion for our environment.   Second Grade Families: Turn In Your Recyclables! On Monday, April 11th, we begin collecting clean, dry and non-breakable recyclable items for Mr. DeMarco's Trash to Treasure station at the Earth Fair. The Earth Fair is at OMS on Wednesday, April 20th from 6:30-8 pm. In order for Mr. DeMarco's station to thrive, we need a bunch of good stuff so get to recycling Second Graders! Bring your items to the Second Grade pod each morning. This will be fun! Questions? Contact Judi Schuch. Thank you! Calling All 4th Graders! - Corrected Be Inventors for the EARTH FAIR! Have you ever thought about taking a useless piece of trash and transforming it into something cool? Well, now’s your chance! Using clean, dry recyclable materials - invent something. Anything! Be creative! How about a nifty pencil holder, a colorful planter or a special figurine? The possibilities are endless. Bring your inventions to school on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20th, and they will be displayed that night at the OMS Earth Fair (6:30-8pm)! This is optional, only open to 4th graders, not an assignment and totally for fun! Let’s see what you can do! Questions? Contact Judi Schuch. RECYCLE YOUR SPIRITWEAR at the Earth Fair! Have you hit a growth spurt, need a new look or are you moving on to junior high? Then you need to RECYCLE your spirit wear at the Earth Fair on Wednesday, April 20th 6:30-8 pm. Donate or swap your OMS, THOMAS or SOUTH spirit wear for free. Unwanted spirit wear can be dropped off at OMS near the elevators OR brought to the Earth Fair on 4/20. Reduce, reuse, recycle...it's new to you! Let's do this! Any questions, contact Amy Woolsey  or Judi Schuch. Just Move It! Challenge-Volunteers Needed The Just Move It! Challenge is still in need of volunteers! It takes over 75 volunteers to make race day a success! Street Marshal Volunteers are needed for both the 5K and 1 Mile. This is a great way to cheer on family and friends while they run or walk! Thank you to everyone who registered to run or walk the JMI Challenge! What an outstanding and supportive community we have at Olive-Mary Stitt! Registration is still open if you or your family are still interested in participating! To sign up to register or volunteer, please visit www.jmichallenge.org.  All proceeds go to the Scholarship and Grant Fund, benefiting the education of School District 25 students through PTA scholarships and the ABC/25 Foundation Grant Selection.   Rockin' With The Cops - Calling all 5th Graders Rockin With The Cops will be on 06/09/16 at 7 PM at Frontier Park (New Venue). Please click here for the flyer. The event is for 5th Graders Only. Applications are available on the Village of Arlington Heights website or by clicking here. District 25 5th Grade Track Meet 2016 Wednesday, May 11th Our annual 5th Grade Track Meet will be held at South Middle School's Matthew Ives Memorial Track, 400 S Highland, from 4:15 - 6pm. There has always been a great OMS turnout for this event. Let's do it again this year! You don't have to be a track star to join in the fun and the experience of an interscholastic event. Interested students will be given a permission slip with details or click here for the attachment. All permission slips are DUE by MAY 2 to participate. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Pusateri. Cub Scouts Recruiting Night OMS Cub Scout Pack 169 invites all boys currently in Kindergarten through 4th grade to our annual recruiting event. All visiting boys will be able to participate in Minute-To-Win-It games and experience all the fun we have in Cub Scouts. Come join us April 21 at 7:00 PM in the Olive Commons. We will also have a table at the OMS Earth Fair, so stop by and say Hello!   Attention Parents of 4th Grade Girls Please make sure you have turned in your permission slip for the “Linda” program happening on Wednesday, 4/13. The program will be presented in the Commons at Olive-Mary Stitt School at 7:00 p.m. It will end by 8:30 p.m. Please click here for a copy of the permission slip. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Klancnik. Anderson Book Fair -Wednesday, April 20th Please join us on Wednesday, April 20th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for the Anderson's Book Fair! There will be a great selection of titles and a variety of prices, including author-autographed books and teacher recommended books. Olive receives a percentage back from all sales to help fund future PTA programs. Please come out and support our school on the same night as the Earth Fair! Excess Funds Suggestions? At this time of year the PTA collects suggestions from the parent, teacher and school administration on how to spend our excess funds.  Please submit your suggestions on paper via the box in the office or through this online form.  Please have your submissions submitted by April 30th. Thank you for your support with this fun project.   Donate Your Old Shoes Now through April 20th, The Ecology Club & Character Counts program are teaming up to collect gently used adult/child footwear during the month of April for Share Your Soles, which provides footwear internationally to the impoverished. We value recycling & kindness at OMS! Please contact Rachael Hooker with any questions.   Attention 5th Grade Parents We need your help for the end of year slideshow! The slideshow will include photos of the entire class throughout their years at OMS. Send photos to oms5thgrade@gmail.com. Please only include photos from OMS activities or events. Upcoming Events.. 4/13 - 4th Grade Linda Talk (7pm) 4/14 - 4th & 5th Grade Talent Show (7pm) 4/16 - Just Move It! Challenge 4/20 - Book Fair/Earth Fair (6:30pm)   Important Links OMS CALENDAR DISTRICT 25 E-FLYERS TWIG SUBMISSION FORM OMS BLOGSPOT CONTACT THE PTA   CONNECT WITH US Friend us on Facebook OMS PTA Website Forward to a Friend  friend on Facebook | read our blog | forward to a friend | OMS blogspot

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