Have a safe and wonderful break! Classes resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
Character Counts - Look What's Been Happening
The results are in for our Warm the Nest event....356 coats & winter wear items for kids and 34 adult items! Our 5th Grade Service Learning Club worked like a well oiled machine over lunch
Wednesday to count, sort & bag these items - give these owls a pat on the back for a job well done!
Our friends in District 59 (south Arlington Heights) were thrilled to stock their closet with the kids items due to very real & unmet needs within their district. Interventionists within the District will be getting these items in the hands of children in our community who need them immediately. Journeys was grateful for the adult wear they received today too! This month perfectly illustrates how many hands working together can show OMS cares in a big way & we can make a real difference in Arlington Heights. Thanks for your support!
Rachael Hooker & Christine Gilbert
Character Counts Co-Chairs
Click Here for a quick recap of the Character Counts work to date this year.
Mark Your Calendars - Orbit Family Roller Skating Night - Jan 19th
Family Roller Skating Night is
Thursday, January 19th.
The fun begins at
6:30pm and ends at
9:00pm at Orbit Skate Center. Admission is free, Skate rental is $4.00.
Please bring a non-perishable item for donation to help our communities in need. Any questions please call Amy Barnard
312-543-8463 or Kris Persons
312-961-0943.
Character Counts in December - Send in Your Pop Tops!
Send in your pop tops through
January 6th. Our Student Council leaders are working hard to collect Pop-Tops to benefit the Ronald McDonald House all month long. Our 5th Grade Service Learning Club is wrapping up the Winter Wear Warm the Nest drive & is excited to report back soon! OMS students are working hard each month to show how much they care about our community!
The ABC/25 Foundation has committed to funding over $70,000 in Grants for the 2016-17 School Year!
$22,500 --> ALL 9 D25 schools will receive a $2,500 Membership Incentive Grant
$25,000 --> 48 Teachers will receive Karen Wessel Barr Teacher Grants
$23,902 --> 9 Teachers will receive Marian Elliott Teacher Grants
Thank YOU for your continued support. For more information on the teacher grant programs and projects funded, visit ABC/25 Foundation.
Yankee Candle Fundraiser will run until
January 10, 2017. Visit the
www.abc25.org and click the Yankee Candle icon for details.
Coming Soon--> Just Move it! Challenge on
April 22, 2017
