Please join us for our next PTA meeting on
11/9 at 7:00 in the LMC. Dr. Eric Olson, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning and Mrs. Jen Adams, from the Department of Student Learning for District 25 will present information about district assessments. Topics will include a brief explanation of each of the types of testing the district conducts, the purpose of these assessments, and how the district utilizes the data from each. There will be time at the end for questions. We hope to see you!
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT, NEXTFRIDAY, 11/11!
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT is
next Friday night,
November 11th. The fun begins at
7:00 and ends at
8:30pm. Every kid wins a prize! Any questions? Please contact Kris Persons
312-961-0943 or Amy Barnard
312-543-8463.
Directories Coming Soon
Paper directories will be coming home soon in backpack mail! All PTA members receive a free copy! If you would like one and have not yet joined PTA, please
CLICK HEREto join. Contact our Membership Chairperson
Shannon Kersemeier with any questions.
Box Tops Update
A great BIG "Thank You" to Gina Groberski for collecting the Box Tops this Fall!
The Box Tops have been collected, clipped and counted....Olive-Mary Stitt collected just over 7,700 Box Tops!!!! That's
$770.00 for our school! Amazing job everyone! The winning homerooms are Mrs. Netzel 2-4 and Mrs. Muhr 5-1! Please continue clipping and saving, and even recruit your family and friends to clip too. We will have another challenge in February....let's see if we can surpass 7,700! If anyone can, Olive-Mary Stitt can! Also, a great big thank you to all of the clipping and counting volunteers! I appreciate all of your time and effort with this beneficial fundraiser. Thank you, thank you, thank you! - Gina
. Your pictures might make it into this years Yearbook!
Tip: You can also upload your photos directly to TreeRing to the shared classroom folders from a desktop computer (as long as you have created an account).
The last day to order & customize your Yearbook is
April 25, 2017. Be sure to order a yearbook for each of your children (K-5). They love having their yearbooks signed at the end of the school year!
You can get 5% off Yearbooks through
November 30th. Go to
www.TreeRing.com/validate and enter passcode
1014636724843184. Please contact
Megan Hill or
Erika Eng with any questions. Thank you!
Calling Future South Cardinals!
South spirit wear is now available. It is being sold online only. Free shipping ends 11/5. Please
CLICK HERE for more information.
Cookie Dough and More Fundraiser
Cookies are only the tip of the iceberg of the offerings this year! Catalogs and order forms were sent home in backpack this week. The sale runs from
Wednesday, October 26th through Wednesday, November 9th. All orders will arrive the first full week of December. For every box ordered the PTA makes over $6.00! Happy snacking!
Please contact
Jo Voelker or
Liz McDonnell with any questions. Thank you for participating!
Reflections Entries Due Today - 11/4
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.
Just Move It! T-Shirt and Race Poster Design Challenge
Attention all students of District 25 time to get those creative juices flowing for this year’s Just Move It! T-shirt and Race Poster Design Challenge. Please
CLICK HERE for entry form. Everyone will have the opportunity to submit their original drawing for the t-shirt and official race poster design. Just think, over 1000 people will wear YOUR design! Designs are due by
November 18, 2016. Contact
MICHELLE MANFREDI with any questions.
Let's Warm the Nest!
Please send in child/adult coats & winter gear for our November Character Counts drive. Our partner, Journeys The Road Home, has indicated this as their greatest need right now. Items can be placed to the right of the stage until the first week in December. Let's show how much OMS cares about those in need in our community! Contact
Rachael Hooker with any questions.
Plastic Wrap & Plastic Film Recycling Drive
Your Ecology Club is leading a Plastic Wrap & Plastic Film Recycling Drive (sponsored in part by Keep America Beautiful). Collect clean & dry: plastic produce bags (carrot bags/apple bags), Ziplock bags, plastic grocery and retail bags, bread bags, dry cleaning bags, water and soda case wrap, plastic air pillows (packing), paper and bathroom tissue plastic wrap and newspaper bags. Ask your child to drop this material in to the container in the Commons. You will be amazed at how much "nontraditional recycling" you gather. Help keep our landfills clear of reusable waste. Thank you!
Plastic Wrap & Plastic Recycling Drive Video
LMC Volunteers Needed
Do you want to be involved at OMS? Then consider volunteering in the Library (LMC)! We have several spots still available.
Monday-
9:00AM-10:30 AM or
10:30AM-12:15PMWednesday -
10:30AM-12:15PMThursday -
9:00AM-11:00 AM or
11:00AM-12:10PMThe commitment is every other week. If you are interested, please contact
Nina Shamoon.
ABC/25 Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Yankee Candle Fundraiser is back!! All orders are online with free shipping on all orders over $100+. Orders will be directly shipped to your home. For deliveries before Thanksgiving orders need to be completed by October 21st and December orders need to be completed by
November 18th. Yankee Candle fundraiser will run until
January 10, 2017. Visit the
www.abc25.org and click the Yankee Candle icon and follow the prompts to signup as a seller. Proceeds benefit ABC/25 Foundation Teacher Grants. Membership Drive is also still going on! Help your school Earn $2,500 - Make a donation and become a member of ABC/25 Foundation today! If you have questions, contact
Megan Puzen or
Liz Gabianelli.
