Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School is a collaborative school community with responsible students who are passionate, global learners.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Twig 9.12.2014

Twig

Directory Spot is here!! It's our amazing directory app for your smartphone. You also can access it from your home computer.  We are so excited, please click here for the letter and more information.

Recycling Day is this Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9:00 am to Noon at Rec Park, 500 E. Miner Street.  Bring your old, but recyclable items on Saturday. Click here for the flyer.

Progressive Dinner: Please Join us for a fun-filled evening with fellow OMS parents at the 3rd annual Progressive Dinner October 18, 2014. Please fill out and return this sign-up sheet with a check made payable to OMS PTA by 10/3/2014.

Science Club is back with all new activities for Olive students to enjoy, including orienteering, problem solving with measuring tools, and electricity. Science Club meets after school and students must return the Fall 2014 Sessions Sign Up Sheet to participate. See the Science Club Fall 2014 announcement for more details about the Science Club and the Fall 2014 topics. For more information, contact Cynthia House at chouse@sd25.org

Yearbook Club  is looking for all interested 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students for this years club. Permission slips will be handed out at today's informational lunch meeting. If needed, additional copies are available here. Space is limited to 24 students per recess session on a first come first serve basis.

The Art Awareness program needs YOU! Sections 1-5 (Orlando) and 4-2 (Yarbrough) are empty and many other sections need a second volunteer.
The program presents 3-5 art pieces during the school year in 30-45 min sessions.  Email or msg Kristin Meek with questions (zcurly1@hotmail.com).

Spirit Wear Sale:  Olive's Spirit Wear Sale has started and runs through September 22nd!  Be sure to visit our on-line store at www.cr-promotions.com.  Click “online stores” on the left, find the Olive-Mary Stitt school 2014 store and enter access code OLIVE14 (case sensitive). For shipping method, pick your child's teacher! We are offering everything from wicking shirts, to skorts, to sweatshirts to umbrellas! We will display samples at the PTA Fair September 10th!

True Value Mum Sale:  True Value stores in Arlington Heights and Palatine will be hosting a mum sale to benefit the OMS PTA on September 13th and 14th. Please Click here for additional information.

PTA Membership:  If you have already joined the PTA, THANK YOU!! If you haven't joined and would like to.   Click here to join.  Membership in the PTA not only supports tons of wonderful activities that benefit our children, you also get an online and paper school directory...coming soon!

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.  Any questions please contact olivepta@gmail.com