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

Friday, September 19, 2014

Twig 9.19.2014

Ecology Club: Do you care about our environment, are you passionate about reusing, reducing and recycling, are you eager to make a difference? If you answered YES to any of these, then you are welcome to become an EcOWLogist and join the Ecology Club here at Olive! Fill out this permission slip and bring it to the office by Oct 2 - our first meeting is Friday Oct 3, right after school at the LMC! Club is open to students grades 3 through 5. The Ecology Club committee chairs are: Zhaneta Roura and Judi Schuch.

ABC/25 Foundation Yankee Candle fundraiser catalogs are coming home via backpack mail today.   Orders may be placed online or with the order form inside the catalog.  Sale ends on Monday, October 6.  If you have any questions please contact Amy Woolsey or Sharon Hanssen.

Reflections Program This year's Reflections Program has begun, with the thought-provoking theme of "The world would be a better place if.....".  For entry forms and rules, please visit our school's Reflections website at https://sites.google.com/site/olivemarystittreflections/ or see the attached flyer for more details. The OMS Reflections committee chairs are: Barbara Doulas and Jennifer Faley.

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. Please let Angie Frye or Lindsey Campion know if you would like to be a host home.

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.

Science Club (FORMS ARE DUE 9/19!!!) 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!

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