Attention ALL 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. 2016 Bike Rodeo, Wednesday, September 7th after school until 4:45 p.m. Each year at Olive, we require that all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who would like to ride their bike to school (and have not participated in the past) participate in the Olive-Mary Stitt PTA Bike Rodeo. This rodeo is an introduction to biking rules and an opportunity for the children’s bikes to be checked for safety. Children may ride their bikes to school on the day of the Bike Rodeo and any day after their successful completion of the Bike Rodeo. Helmets are required for attendance. Please click here for the permission slip. These are due by Tuesday, September 6th. Please contact Erin Fleming with any questions.
Who's got spirit? We've got spirit!
Our OMS school spiritwear sale is here! Samples are displayed in the commons. Visit www.headsupapparel.comto check out all of this year's styles and order online. Sale ends 9/16. Questions? Email Jo Voelker or Liz McDonnell.
Picture Day - Monday 9/19
Picture Day this year is scheduled for Monday, September 19th! Let's mark our calendars and don't forget to bring your smiles! Order forms will be coming home next week. Please note: Yearbooks are not included with picture packages and will be ordered separately later in the school year. Please contact Nina Shamoon with any questions.
PTA Fair & Meeting -Wednesday, 9/21 7:00pm
Please join us for our first PTA General meeting. Everyone is welcome. We will be highlighting several of our 2016/2017 fundraisers and programs as well as voting on our budget. Before the meeting we will be having our PTA Fair. We are excited to showcase and promote our various clubs and committees. If you would like to learn more about all of the exciting opportunities your kids will have over the coming school year, please join us. Many committees will have tables set up with information to help you learn about their programs.
Calling all Military Parents or Grandparents
The Character Counts Program will salute our military parents and grandparents on the morning announcements on Friday, September 30th at 9am. We welcome any parents/grandparents involved with the military in any way to contact Rachael Hooker to learn more.
Thank You Character Counts Chairs
What an amazing event at Berry-Yo last weekend! Our thanks goes out to Rachael Hooker and Christine Gilbert for organizing this very special day! We'd also like to thank all of the OMS families and teachers that came out to meet new friends, see old ones and help support our charity, No Kid Hungry.
Twig Submission Form
Does your club or committee want to promote or share something in the Twig? Please CLICK HERE to submit your information by the Wednesday evening prior to the Friday you would like it to run. Thank you!
OMS PTA Calendar
Please CLICK HERE for a link to the calendar. It can also be found on the home page of the Olive PTA website. We will make changes and updates on this calendar as club dates and events are confirmed and let you know when any changes have been made. (Thanks Deborah Oiler, who is our Calendar Chair and our 1st VP).
Please consider supporting the PTA and start shopping at www.Smile.Amazon.com and .5% of your purchases will be contributed to the Olive-Mary Stitt PTA. Smile.Amazon.com offers the same selection and same prices as Amazon.com, so there is no cost to you, and a charitable donation to the PTA is made! AmazonPrime benefits apply. Click here to learn more: "About AmazonSmile". To sign up, it is simple! Log on to Smile.Amazon.com, select "Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers Olive-Mary Stitt PTA Inc" under charitable organization, and you are set. Thank you for your support!
Have you found us on Facebook?
Friend us on Facebook to join the Olive PTA page. CLICK HERE to join!
District 25 E-Flyers
CLICK HERE to check out various community activities and events published on the district website.
2016/2017 PTA Budget
Please take a look at ourPreliminary PTA Budgetfor 2016/2017 school year . We will be voting on it at the September 21st PTA meeting.
Upcoming Events..
9/5 - No School, Labor Day 9/7 - Bike Rodeo, 3:35 - 4:45pm 9/8 - Curriculum Night,6:30 - 8:00pm 9/12 - 5th Grade Band lessons begin 9/14 - Reflections program begins 9/14 - Bike Rodeo rain date 9/14 - 5th Grade Band parent meeting, 7:00 - 8:00pm 9/14 - PTA Committee Chair Workshop, 7:00pm 9/19 - Picture Day! 9/21 - PTA Fair & Meeting,7:00pm
