Thank you Kim Lindberg and Lonnie Sommer for organizing such an amazing plant sale this year. The plants arrived today and they are gorgeous! And another big thank you to all of the volunteers who are receiving, sorting and loading the plants into your cars. Happy Spring!
ABC/25 Virtual STEM Fair
ABC/25 Foundation and ComEd’s Hourly Pricing Program are hosting a Virtual STEM Fair for District 25 students. The Virtual STEM Fair challenges students to explore, examine and analyze scientific questions and have fun!There's also an opportunity to help raise money for ABC/25 teacher grants. Students can use existing projects they may have from Personalized Learning, the Science Olympiad, the Teachnology fair or any other science project they may have.
Students will submit videos on their projects online!
Cash prizes are awarded per age group(K-2, 3-5, 6-8) by a panel of ComEd and STEM industry professionals.
We are looking for 2 people to take over the Everybody Counts Committee next year. Please click hereand scroll down to read more about the program.
Without new people to take it over, the program will need to be eliminated. Please consider volunteering! Contact Angie Frye or Lisa Roudabush with any questions.
Donations for End of Year 5th Grade Celebrations
There are some wonderful 5th grade traditions at OMS including the Camp Edwards field trip & the 5th Grade Breakfast. Every year we ask families to donate items for the breakfast. Please use the sign up genius link for details on how you can contribute. Thank you for helping make the end of year celebrations special for our 5th graders & their parents!
School Supplies 2016/2017
It is that time of year to order your school supplies for the 2016-17 school year. We have made some changes this year. School supply kits will be in the classroom by the first day of school. There will be no parent pick up this year.
Please click here for the attached flier with instructions how to order your supplies and prices. Please review and make sure you are ordering the correct grade for your child.
Would you like to get involved and help out on a committee, volunteer as a room rep or work in the LMC next year? Please use this form to volunteer your time. We truly appreciate all of you!
Kindergarten Screening - Sign Up to Help
We need a few volunteers to help greet new families and take pictures on June 1st. Please click here for the Sign Up Genius.
Coolest School Contest!
Thomas Middle School is participating in Capannari's Coolest School Contest. Monday May 23 from 3:00-9:00. A % of sales will come back to benefit the TMS Library. Please click here for the Flyer. I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!
ABC/25 Volunteer Opportunities
We Need YOU! Join the ABC/25 Foundation Board and IMPACT the District 25 learning environment! The ABC/25 Foundation is a volunteer organization that since its inception has raised and contributed more than $1 million in teacher and school grants for District 25. There are still various openings for the 2016-2017 school year.
ABC/25 Foundation Board – Co-President (1), Vice President of Fundraising and Secretary
ABC/25 Foundation's Membership Drive for 2016-17 is now underway! Be sure to sign up to join ABC/25 Foundation when you register your child online for school next year. With a minimum $40 donation, your family can join ABC/25 and help Olive earn a $2500 grant which is given when 25% of Olive families join. ABC/25 Foundation is the fundraising partner of D25, raising money to support innovation, creativity, and excellence in our children's classrooms. Please contact Amy Woolsey with any questions.
Upcoming Events..
5/27 - No School 5/30 - No School - Memorial Day 6/2 - 5th Grade Field Trip 6/3 - Field Day 6/3 - Kindergarten Picnic
