PTA Spring Plant Sale - EndsTuesday, 3/15
Dreaming of sunshine and warmer weather? Why not start planning your flowers and gardens for spring and summer? The plant sale will feature flowers, herbs, and vegetables custom grown for you by Tom's Farm Market in Huntley, IL. Tom's grows plants for many local independent garden centers. Enjoy nursery quality plants at a great price while supporting Olive's PTA! Orders will be accepted March 1 - 15th.
See the order form as well as the reference guide with pictures of the types of plants we are offering. Included with the attachment is information about current gardening trends and some inspiration to get you started! Flowers will be available for pick up Friday May 20th from 2:30-4:00 pm. Please contact Kim Lindberg or Lonnie Sommer with any further questions or concerns.
Training Sessions for Just Move It! Challenge
Runners High n Tri is offering FREE training sessions for the Just Move It! Challenge participants! The first session is thisSaturday, March 12! This awesome opportunity is for walkers and runners of all ages and abilities! Please take a look at the info here for complete details!
Please remember to sign up by March 31 to get your race t-shirt! Olive Mary-Stitt has taken home the participation award the last couple years and we want to continue to show the strength of the Olive Mary Stitt community by keeping the streak going! So, call your family, friends and neighbors to participant and make it a great event! Don't forget you can also be a virtual runner if you are not able to make the event or have family out of state! Please visit www.jmichallenge.org for more information and to register!
Also, if you can't participate in the walk or run, please consider volunteering! We need lots of volunteers to make this an even greater event! You can sign up to volunteer by also visiting the website listed above.
Reflections Projects Honored
The following students were honored at a Reflections Reception on March 9th, 2016 before the Teachnology event at Thomas Middle School.
5th Graders:
Alexis Hemminger, Visual Arts, Guess What I’m Thinking About!
Maddie Gilbert, Visual Arts, The Olive Owl Spreading Her Wings
3rd Graders:
Gwennie Gilbert, Visual Arts, Imaginary World
Sadie Talbot, Visual Arts, Dance Your Life
2nd Grader:
Vivienne DeRosa, Visual Arts, Ride On Imagination*
Vivienne DeRosa, Dance Choreography, A Dream*
1st Grader:
Thomas Stawicki, Visual Arts, The Shape Machine
Kindergartener:
Charlotte DeRosa, Visual Arts, Rainbow Bone Trees
*Project that advanced to NW Cook Region
All 8 projects from Olive advanced to the District Level (AH Council). From there 2 projects advanced to the Regional Level (NW Cook).
Congratulations Olive Owl Artists!!
Cultural Arts Co-Chairs Needed
Do you want to get more involved in the PTA but don't know how? Maybe you want to be on a committee, but aren't exactly sure what they are about. We can help! Each week we will highlight a different committee in need of volunteers in order to give you a deeper understanding of the position and the time commitment it requires. This week we are focusing the Cultural Arts program.
The Cultural Arts Committee aims to enhance our students’ educational experience and cultural understanding through the performing arts. With teacher input, we plan professional drama, music, and dance performances. Typically shows occur during the school day and the committee strives to present two different assemblies each school year. Past performances have included The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by GreatWorks Theatre company, Trinity Irish Dancers, traditional Japanese drums provided by Tsukasa Taiko, and an ensemble from the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Please contact Angie Frye and/or Lisa Roudabush if interested.
Other open Committee Chair positions are: Everybody Counts Co-Chairs, Hospitality Chair, Cultural Arts Co-Chair, and Reflections Co-Chairs. Click here to view the descriptions of each of these committees on our PTA website. Our ABC/25foundation is also looking for a co-president and a vice president. Please contact Doris Downing for further details on ABC/25. Thank you!
2016/2017 Executive Committee Slate Posted
Please take a moment and click here to read the proposed slate of the 2016/2017 executive committee. We will be voting on this at the last PTA general meeting on May 11th. We hope you can attend.
Got Shoes?
The Ecology Club & Character Counts program are teaming up to collect gently used adult/child footwear during the month of April for Share Your Soles, which provides footwear internationally to the impoverished. We value recycling & kindness at OMS! Send in footwear April 1-20th. Please contact Rachael Hooker with any questions.
Attention 5th Grade Parents!
We need your help for the end of year slideshow! The slideshow will include photos of the entire class throughout their years at OMS. Send photos to oms5thgrade@gmail.com. Please only include photos from OMS activities or events.
Thomas Middle School Spring Spirit Wear Sale - Ends Tuesday, 3/15
Attention all 5th grade parents! Thomas Middle School is having their spring spirit wear sale. All orders can be placed online. Please click here for the flyer and information. The sale will run March 1st- 15th. All orders will be delivered to your child's classroom at Olive. Please note "Olive" in the school section when you place your order.
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