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

Friday, September 26, 2014

Twig 9.26.2014

Twig  9.26.2014


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. 

Picture Day:  Student pictures will be taken next Tuesday, 9/30/14. Please make sure and turn in your picture form as soon as possible. If your child cannot make this date, retakes will be taken on November 6th. 
Please contact Lisa Roudabush at lisaroudabush@sbcglobalnet  with any questions.

LMC Volunteers Needed:  Immediate volunteer needs in the afternoon for the LMC. Help classes check out books and lend a hand to Mrs. Brown. Please contact Jo at jolintavoelker@yahoo.com or Diana at dianamcneill@sbcglobal.net

Box Tops/Labels for Education:  It's time again for the box tops / labels for education class challenge! Please send in all non-expired box tops and labels with your kids from October 14th - 24th. There are black shoeboxes in each room for collection. The top class in K-2 and 3-5 will get to choose their prize. Click here to see Box Top products.  Click here to see Labels for Education products. Any questions - ask Jen Greenwell at jen_greenwell@yahoo.com

ABC 25 Parking Spot and Priority Event Seating:  DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES! We are extending our Buy One Get One Free sale through October 15. Now is the chance to get your designated monthly parking spot and front row seating & parking for your child's class show! Click here to get raffle ticket forms.

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.

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.

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