Box Tops for Education Class Challenge 10/17 - 10/21
It's October so you know what that means.... It's time for the Box Tops for Education Class Challenge! The challenge will run from October 17th thru October 21st. Each Box Top turned in means 10¢ for our school. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but they add up fast! Last year we earned $1,200! Please send in all non-expired, trimmed box tops, with your child, to school during that week. There will be a bag in each classroom for collection. The top class in K-2 and 3-5 will get to choose a prize. Any questions - please contact Gina Groberski.
 Cookie Dough Samples at Open House on Oct. 20th!
Do you like to try things before you buy them? Us too! That's why we will be serving samples at Open House of some of the cookie dough from the upcoming fundraiser. We will have the ingredient lists available. An adult must be present for kids to sample. Please contact Jo Voelkerwith any questions.
Halloween Parties
It's that time of year to start getting ready for the OMS Halloween Classroom Parties.
The room reps are hard at work planning a great party for the kids. Look for the sign up genius link your room reps will be emailing to make your classroom party a success! You can also find your classroom sign up genius link once it's available on the Olive PTA website under the "Volunteer" tab.
If you have not volunteered at school yet this year, please stop in the office to fill out a volunteer form. Once again, we will have a Halloween volunteer list that the office will use to print out the badges. If you are not on the office list, you will not be able to enter the building or classroom party.
Have a SPOOKtacular Party!!!
Halloween Check-In Volunteers Needed
We are looking for several people to help check in Halloween Party volunteers over the lunch period prior to the Halloween parade and parties. Please consider volunteering for a shift. Thank you for your help in making the check-in process run smoothly. Please click here to volunteer!
Character Counts at OMS!
Next week kicks off our National Character Counts week celebration Oct 17-21st. The "What's In My Suitcase" worksheets will be displayed outside the LMC. We look forward to celebrating all six pillars, Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Trustworthiness, Caring and Citizenship this week and throughout the year.
Chess Club Starts October 28th
Olive students in grades K-5 who are interested in chess are invited to join the Chess Club. All levels are welcome — from beginner to experienced player (we’ll teach you the rules!). Chess Club will meet from 3:35 – 4:35 pm on the following dates: October 28th, November 11th, December 9th, January 13th & 27th, February 17th, and March 17th. Each meeting is an independent lesson; attend as many as you can. Parent volunteers are welcome during our meetings (no Chess experience required). Please CLICK HERE to sign your child up. Contact Stephanie Jennrich or Jennifer Faley with any questions.
New Take For This Year's Yearbook
This year, Olive-Mary Stitt is using TreeRing to make our yearbooks. We made the switch to TreeRing for two reasons:
- Custom Pages: Every student gets a one-of-a-kind printed copy of the yearbook, containing two free pages that they can customize with personal photos.
- Buy a Book, Plant a Tree: TreeRing plants a tree in our school’s name whenever someone from our school purchases a yearbook. (And here’s a bonus: They print on recycled paper).
Our book this year will be forty-two pages, including the two free custom pages, printed fully in color. The cost is $13.00 . Orders placed by October 31 receive a 10% discount. Please CLICK HERE for flyer.
In order to buy your book and start your custom pages, visit www.treering.com and create an account. You’ll want to have our school passcode handy. That number is 1014636724843184.
We’re looking forward to a year full of great memories—and capturing them in the yearbook!
Please contact Megan Hill or Erika Eng if you have questions.
P.S. If you run into any trouble at all while setting up your TreeRing account, they have a great support team. Please contact them at support@treering.com.
Reflections Program - What is Your Story?
Does your child love art? This year’s National Reflection program theme is, "What Is Your Story?" OMS students in K-5 are encouraged to tell their story through dance, a short film, a poem or story, an original song, a photo or visual work of art.
Students can create as many projects as they like, in as many arts categories as they like. From the local PTA, projects advance through a judging system through council, district, region, state and national levels of the program.
Please CLICK HERE for the Rules and CLICK HERE for the Entry Form. Please return your submission to the school by November 4th. Any questions contact Kim Hemminger or Katie Fischer.
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT!November 11th
Come for a fun-filled evening with your family to Family Bingo Night. Admission is FREE! Please have child bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to share with those in need in our community. We hope to see you all on November 11th-the fun begins at 7:00 and ends at 8:30pm. Any questions? Please contact Kris Persons 312-961-0943 or Amy Barnard 312-543-8463.
ABC/25 Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Yankee Candle Fundraiser is back!! All orders are online with free shipping on all orders over $100+. Orders will be directly shipped to your home. For deliveries before Thanksgiving orders need to be completed by October 21st and December orders need to be completed by November 18th. Yankee Candle fundraiser will run until January 10, 2017. Visit the www.abc25.org and click the Yankee Candle icon and follow the prompts to signup as a seller. Proceeds benefit ABC/25 Foundation Teacher Grants. Membership Drive is also still going on! Help your school Earn $2,500 - Make a donation and become a member of ABC/25 Foundation today! If you have questions, contact Megan Puzen or Liz Gabianelli.
September PTA Meeting Minutes
Click Here to view the minutes of the September 21st PTA Meeting.
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