Directory Spot is coming!
Trying to set up a playdate with a new friend? Curious who is in your child's class? Our online directory should be available with updated information soon! If you used Directory Spot last year your app will be automatically updated! If you are a new PTA member you will receive instructions on how to access Directory Spot once it goes live for this school year. Not a PTA member yet? You can sign up online by clicking here or contact Shannon Kersemeier with questions.
JOIN the OMS Ecology Club
Calling all 3rd to 5th grade students: You are invited to join the OMS Ecology Club! We are an active, fun group that meets once a month. Our first meeting is Friday, September 30th after school until 4:45 pm in Room 110. At this meeting, we will take it outdoors to do some planting at OMS so bring your gardening gloves and be ready to dig in! Permission slip required. Please click here. Submit your student's completed permission form before the first meeting to the OMS front office. Questions: Contact Judi Schuch or Zhaneta Roura. Hope to see you then!
Recycle It Or Not?
Sponsored by Your OMS Ecology Club
Paper towel wrappers, plastic shopping bags, bathroom tissue wrappers, shrink wrap from bulk orders....can you recycle this material? Yes, you can....but not in your curbside pick up. In your kitchen pantry, under the kitchen sink or next to the trash, set up a reusable bag and place all dry and clean plastic wrap into it. When your bag is full, take a trip to Target or Jewel and drop off your plastic wrap recyclables. This plastic wrap can be repurposed into patio decks, trash receptacles and many other useful products. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The 5th Annual Progressive Dinner
The 5th Annual Progressive Dinner is just a month away. This years Progressive Dinner will be held Saturday October 15th from 7-11pm. It is a fun parent night out and a great way to meet other OMS parents.We have wonderful families that volunteer to open up their homes for a night of fun! The cost for the event is $35 per person includes food and drinks. This is a PTA sponsored event so come out and support the OMS PTA. To join the event, please CLICK HERE for the registration form and drop off in the front office at the school. Deadline is October 7th! If you have any questions, please contact Kerri Grabowski ( grabowski@ameritech.net) or Katie Stawicki ( katiestawicki44@gmail.com)
Reflections Program - What is Your Story?
Does your child love art? This year’s National Reflection program theme is, "What Is Your Story?" OMS students in K-5 are encouraged to tell their story through dance, a short film, a poem or story, an original song, a photo or visual work of art. Students can create as many projects as they like, in as many arts categories as they like. From the local PTA, projects advance through a judging system through council, district, region, state and national levels of the program. Please CLICK HERE for the Rules and CLICK HERE for the Entry Form. Please return your submission to the school by November 4th. Any questions contact Kim Hemminger or Katie Fischer.
Waste Free Lunches Sponsored by: Your OMS Ecology Club
Please try to send Waste Free lunches from home each day. How? Easy! Use a reusable lunch box/bag, a cloth napkin (like you won't do laundry this week?) and a washable canteen to keep drinks cold. Sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit and/or veggies can be placed in reusable Glad or Ziplock plastic containers (sold just down the aisle from the baggies and aluminum foil). Sandwiches don't get smashed at the bottom of the lunch bin; fruit stays firm and cookies stay whole! Have your kids help. They know what to do...we showed them at lunch!
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.
ABC/25 Foundation
Help your school earn $2,500! Become a member of ABC/25 Foundation! Please click here to join. New this year -->Yankee Candle Fundraiser starts September 1st. Proceeds from membership and fundraisers benefit Foundation teacher grant programs. The ABC/25 Foundation is an independent non-profit volunteer organization that raises funds for innovative learning initiatives that are not otherwise supported by District funds. Learn more at www.abc25.org Contact Liz Gabianelli or Megan Puzen with any questions.
Calling all Amazon.comShoppers!
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!
PTA Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to help out with a program or event at school? Please CLICK HERE to fill out the Volunteer Form and see all of the opportunities.
Have you Joined the PTA?
Please click here to join the PTA. Your membership helps support all of the wonderful activities and programs your children will participate in this school year! There is no time commitment required for parents, everything is voluntary.
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.
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.
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