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

Friday, January 9, 2015

Twig 1. 9.15

Stay Warm Everyone!

PTA Meeting:  Please join us for our January PTA meeting on Wednesday January 14 in the LMC (Library Media Center) at 7pm.  We will have a special presentation from Officer Veenstra on internet safety for kids. Click here for the full agenda.  See you there!


4th and 5th Activity Night:  The 4th and 5th grade Activity Night is coming up on Friday, January 23rd! Join us in the commons at 7pm for a fun-filled evening.  Click here for more information.  


2nd and 3rd Grade Activity Night:  The 2nd and 3rd grade Activity Night is coming up on Friday, January 30th! Join us in the commons at 7pm for a fun-filled evening.  Click here for more information.


ABC/25 Parking Raffle for February
Congrats to the ATTEA family for winning the ABC/25 front row parking spot for January! This parking spot will be solely for the winning family for the entire month. All others are asked to park in a different spot if this one is unoccupied. Want a chance to win your own front row parking spot? Submit a raffle ticket by the week prior to the beginning of the new month. Winners will be notified by email.  
Please click here for the ticket print outs. Enter more than once to increase your chances!  Winners will be notified by email. Questions? Contact Amy Woolsey or Sharon Hanssen

ABC/25 Scholarship Applications for high school seniors who attended a D25 school - The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs Scholarship Application is now available in the College Counseling Office at Buffalo Grove, Hersey, Rolling Meadows, Prospect and St. Viator high schools.  It is also available on the School District 25 website at sd25.org. The scholarship is open to all graduating Seniors who attended any District 25 schools for at least three years.  Applications are due February 28, 2015.  Please click here for more information and the applications.

Open Committee Chairs for next year (2015-2016) -  We have several volunteer committee chair opportunities for next year with our PTA.  It's our amazing volunteers who make our programs possible!! The openings are;  Meet & Greet, Character Counts, Chess Club, Jr. Great Books, Parent Patrol, Reflections, Volunteer Coordinator, Calendar and Plant Sale.  Please contact Rebecca Linscott or Angie Frye if you are interested or would like more information.

Citizen Observer Program and Metra Safety Poster Contest:  Officer Veenstra, our school school resource officer, has shared information with us regarding a Citizen Observation program.  Click here to learn more.  Also, the Metra is sponsoring a safety poster design contest, click here for more information and entry form.

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.  If you have an accompanying email blast please email olivepta@gmail.com.  Email blasts must be a follow up to a post in a prior Twig.  Any questions please contact olivepta@gmail.com