Bike Rodeo - Wednesday, 9/30 New Permission Slip Needed
The Bike Rodeo has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 30th, immediately after school. Please click here for the new permission slip. The new permission slip with the new event date MUST be filled out and returned by Tuesday, September 29 - permission slips that were submitted for the original event date are no longer valid. The Bike Rodeo will consist of a short bike safety presentation from the A.H. policce department followed by skill stations located in the loading zone. Participation in the Bike Rodeo is a prerequisite for all 3rd graders (and 4th and 5th graders who have not participated in the past) to be allowed to ride their bike to school without adult supervision. Please ensure that your child's helmet is properly fitted prior to the Bike Rodeo.
Student Pictures - Tuesday, 9/29
School pictures are next Tuesday, 9/29th. Forms are coming home today. Please remember to send your order form back to school by Tuesday. New this year, you will be able to select your background theme. Please make sure to enter your selection at the top of the form. Also, do NOT wear green as the pictures will be taken in front of a green screen. Please contact Lisa Roudabush with questions.
Directory Spot
Directory Spot, our electronic directory, is up and running! What a great way to find emails, numbers and addresses for all your friends! There are also links for the OMS calendar, class lists, and teacher contacts. If you were a member of the OMS PTA last year, your directory is automatically updated--there is nothing you need to do. If you are new to PTA, you should have received an email with instructions on how to download and use the Directory Spot app! Not a member of PTA? Contact Shannon Kersemeier at skersemeier@gmail.com to find out how you can join, if you have any questions, or if there is any change in your Directory Spot contact info! Paper directories will be distributed by mid October.
PTA Meeting - Wednesday 9/30 7:30pm
Please join us for our first PTA General meeting next week. It will be held in the Commons at 7:30 pm, immediately following the New Family Mentoring event. We will be highlighting several of our 2015/2016 fundraisers, hearing from ABC/25 and voting on our budget. Please plan to attend!
KidStuff Coupon Book Fundraiser Has Ended!
Thank you to all that participated! We had an extremely successful coupon book fundraiser! We have raised over $3100 so far!!! If you still have your book at home and would like to purchase it, please send $25 in to school. If you do not want to purchase your book, please send it back to school ASAP. We need to account for all books that went home. Thank you again for your support!
Got Meds?? Dispose of them properly THIS Saturday at the AHPD, 200 E. Sigwalt.
Take your unwanted, unneeded or expired capsules, tablets and pills (RX or OTC) to the AH Police Department, 200 E. Sigwalt, THIS Saturday, 9/26 between 10 am and 2:00 pm. No liquids, please. Do not throw these items into trash and do not flush them. It's not safe. This message sponsored by your OMS Ecology Club.
OMS First Reponders: We want you!
We are honoring first responders in our Olive Family at a brief event on October 2. If you are unable to attend we'd like to recognize your child. Please contact rachael.hooker@gmail if you have not done so already. On behalf of our community, we thank you for your service!
Yearbook Club Starts October 2nd
The OMS Yearbook Club is gearing up for another fun year! Yearbook Club is open to all 3rd, 4th & 5th graders. We meet in the LMC computer lab during lunch recess on specific Fridays throughout the year. Yearbook Cub members will use their creativity to layout yearbook pages, write copy and select/edit photographs for the Olive-Mary Stitt 2015-2016 Yearbook. See the Yearbook Club Permission Slip for additional information and dates. Please contact Megan Hill or Erika Eng with any questions.
Ecology Club Starts October 2nd
The Ecology Club is open to OMS students in Grades 3-5 and focuses on environmental concerns, recycling and beautification of the school. We meet on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month in the LMC after school until 4:45 pm. Our first meeting is Friday, October 2nd. Please fill out this permission slip and return it to the office before October 2nd. Thank you!Join a fun club with a strong purpose and help plan this year's Earth Fair in April. Questions, contact Judi Schuch.
4th Annual Progressive Dinner
Please join us on Saturday, October 17, 2015 for our 4th annual Progressive Dinner. Enjoy food and drinks as you meet new OMS parents and reconnect with others. Come with a friend, suppose or by yourself. Please use this form to register for the event.
RSVP by October 2, 2015 by returning form to main office or backpack mail.
ABC/25 FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP DRIVE is going on NOW!
Please support Olive's chance to earn a $2500 grant from the ABC/25 Foundation! We need 25% of Olive families to join theABC/25 Foundation in order to receive the Membership Incentive Grant. One family membership counts toward all district schools that children in one family attend. Join ABC/25 today with a $40 donation. Click here to join ABC/25 or pick up a paper membership form in the school office.
PTA Reflections
LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLY is the theme for Reflections this year. Tap the creativity of your child by participating this year. OMS students in K-5 are encouraged to submit individual original works of art in one of several categories. Click here to learn more and for submission forms. Submissions due to the office by Nov. 2nd. Any questions contact Norah Muenkel or Kelly DeRosa.
Parent Patrol
We need your help to keep things running smoothly at Drop Off. Beginning on Monday we will not have as many Olive Staff in the drop off area. Please consider volunteering for Parent Patrol from 8:40-9:05 two times a month. We provide you with an yellow vest, you provide the smile! Please click here to sign up.
OMS Calendar
OMS BlogSpot
District 25 E-Flyers
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.
Have you found us on Facebook?
Please use the icon on the top right hand on this letter to request admission to our PTA Facebook page.
Twig Submissions
If your club or committee would like to promote or share something in the Twig. Forms must be submitted by the Wednesday evening prior to the Friday your would like it to run. Thank you! Please click here for Twig submission form
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Upcoming Events..
9/29 Picture Day
9/30 Bike Rodeo
9/30 New Family Mentor Night (6:45pm)
9/30 PTA Meeting (7:30pm)
10/2 Yearbook Club
10/2 Ecology Club
10/17 Progressive Dinner
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