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Friday, December 22, 2017
TWIG 12.22.17
Wishing You a Wonderful Winter Break!
We are having such a fun day participating in the Kindness Rocks project. No surprise that our students have so many kind messages they wish to share with others. Can't wait to see our indoor kindness rocks garden when we get back in January. We'll be sure to post pictures! Thank you to our parent volunteers for helping out today or last week by painting rocks. So much fun!
We hope you are able to enjoy the next couple of weeks with family and friends. We'll see Olive-U back at the nest when classes resume Monday, January 8, 2018.
Happy New Year!
Becky & Erin
We hope you are able to enjoy the next couple of weeks with family and friends. We'll see Olive-U back at the nest when classes resume Monday, January 8, 2018.
Happy New Year!
Becky & Erin
Friday, December 15, 2017
Retirement Annoucement
Over the holiday D25 will be posting two open positions at Olive-Mary Stitt. We wanted you to hear it from us first that Mrs. Lettieri and Mrs. Campagna will be retiring at the end of the year. We are excited for them and the adventures that await.
Erin's Law Schedule
This year Erin’s Law presentations will take place during January and February. Like last year, Mrs. Moore, the OMS social worker will be presenting in classrooms by grade level, with some classes combined. Presentations will be one time for about 30 minutes. Classroom teachers and the social worker met to determine the best times for these sessions to occur.
The OMS PTA has graciously donated a set of books for parents to preview if they would like. These will be available in the office beginning on Monday, Jan. 8. Please see Brenda or Judi in the office to see them.
Following is the presentation schedule:
Kindergarten:
(AM): K-1 (Mrs. Martens), K-2( Mrs. Klimas) January 11: 9:40 -10:10
(PM): K-3 (Mrs. Naughten), K-4 (Mrs. Martens) January 11: 2:45-3:15
First grade:
1-1 (Mrs. Brinati), 1-2 (Mrs. Vittore), January 16: 11:40-12:10
1-4 (Miss Alberti), January 17: 11:40-12:10
1-3 (Mrs. Nordman), 1-5 (Mrs. Orlando), January 18: 11:40-12:10
Second Grade:
2-5 (Mrs. Mueller), 2-4 (Mrs. Netzel), January 23: 2:15-2:45
2-3 (Miss Musich), 2-2 (Mrs. Wilhelm), January 24: 2:15-2:45
2-1 (Mrs. Christoforou), January 25: 2:15-2:45
Third Grade:
3-1 (Mrs. Helmann), 3-2 (Mrs. Molnar), January 29: 9:10-9:40
3-3 (Miss Pietrzak), January 30: 9:10-9:40
3-4 (Miss Brown), 3-5 (Mrs. Yarbrough), January 31: 9:10-9:40
Fourth Grade:
4-2 (Mrs. Wilson), 4-5 (Mrs. Stevens), February 1: 11:10-11:40
4-4 (Mrs. Grimm), February 6: 11:10-11:40
4-3 (Mrs. Beck), 4-1 (Mrs. Range), February 7: 11:10-11:40
Fifth Grade:
5-1 (Mrs. Muhr), 5-3 (Mrs. Tranter), February 15: 1:45-2:15
5-2 (Mrs. Fowler), 5-4 (Mr. Edstrom), February 21: 1:45-2:15
For more information please use the link below.
District information on Erin's Law
Pants Needed!
Did that get your attention? We hope so!
Our nurses office is in need of sweat or exercise pants or leggings for boys and girls. Sizes 6 thru 12 are needed to refill our extra clothes bin. If you have any to donate please drop them off in the office or send them to school with your child.
Thank you in advance!
We need your VOTE!
Thank-you for all of the great t-shirt design submissions for the Just Move It! Challenge.
A total of 58 designs were submitted. The Just Move It! Challenge planning team narrowed it down to 4 finalists.
Vote on your favorite by clicking the link below:
Voting opens on Friday, December 15th and closes on Friday, December 22nd.
Prohibited Parking Reminder
TWIG 12.15.17
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Friday, December 8, 2017
2018-2019 Kindergarten Pre-Registration - Open December 14
If you have a kindergartener that plans to attend District 25 for kindergarten next year, get a jump start on the registration process by pre-registering your child.
Visit www.sd25.org/KindergartenRegistration to learn more about the process. The first day you can pre-register your child is December 14.
Last Call for Scientists
Science Club is back for Olive students to enjoy:
Session 1: Springs, Levers, and Pendulums
Session 2: Electricity- Voltaic Piles and Vegetable Batteries
Session 3: The Colorful Chemistry of Acids and Bases
Session 4: Electricity from Light and Mystery Box Two
All sessions are open to first through fifth-grade students.
Science Club meets in the Room 110 from 3:45-4:45. Students may enroll in one, two, three, or all four sessions. There is no charge to participate, however, you must register by completing the attached form and returning it to the Olive office or to Cynthia House via email no later than Friday, December 15. Students and children are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis; session sizes are limited and often fill up quickly so don’t delay!
Science Club has been funded by generous grants and donations from BP, Northrop Grumman Corporation, the American Chemical Society, ABC 25, Educational Innovations, Barnes and Noble, Orochem Technologies Inc., and individuals interested in science education. You can review prior years’ activities online at scienceclubatoms@weebly.com.
Thank you Cards Received!
During the month of October, OMS students wrote cards for Operation Gratitude with the help of PTA Owls for Others program. Mrs. Martens kindergarten students sent their cards to someone special who shared a picture of the service men and women at the Great Lakes Naval base who received them.
TWIG 12.8.17
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Friday, December 1, 2017
Science Club Winter Sign-Up
Science Club is back for Olive students to enjoy:
Session 1: Springs, Levers, and Pendulums
Session 2: Electricity- Voltaic Piles and Vegetable Batteries
Session 3: The Colorful Chemistry of Acids and Bases
Session 4: Electricity from Light and Mystery Box Two
All sessions are open to first through fifth-grade students.
Science Club meets in the Room 110 from 3:45-4:45. Students may enroll in one, two, three, or all four sessions. There is no charge to participate, however, you must register by completing the attached form and returning it to the Olive office or to Cynthia House via email no later than Friday, December 15. Students and children are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis; session sizes are limited and often fill up quickly so don’t delay!
Science Club has been funded by generous grants and donations from BP, Northrop Grumman Corporation, the American Chemical Society, ABC 25, Educational Innovations, Barnes and Noble, Orochem Technologies Inc., and individuals interested in science education. You can review prior years’ activities online at scienceclubatoms@weebly.com.
Hurry T-shirt Design Contest Deadline Draws Near!
Calling All Designers! The deadline for submitting a design for the Just Move It Challenge T-Shirt is December 5th!
The Owl Way - Fill the Nest
Not only did The Owl Way Fill the Nest Drive fill up local organization's closets that needed warm clothing but they also filled up our own owl hearts with the large number of items our families donated.
Here are the “Warm the Nest” results:
A total of 513 total pieces were collected!
Here is the breakdown:
107 Children’s coats
136 Children’s Hats & Scarfs
14 Pairs of Children’s snow boots
19 Pairs of Snow Pants
91 Pairs of Children’s Gloves & Mittens
69 Adult Coats
1 pair of Adult Boots
15 Pairs of Adult gloves
19 Adult scarfs & hats
31 other warm weather wear (fleeces, sweatshirts)
Thank you, student council and other Owl helpers who spent their recess sorting, counting and packing coats.
Many thanks to Mrs. Gilbert for organizing this drive and to Mrs. Riggs and Mrs. Swain for stepping in at the last minute to deliver the items!
TWIG 12.01.17
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Monday, November 27, 2017
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Blue Ribbon Celebration Week
Olive-Mary Stitt families, we are ready to celebrate becoming a National Blue Ribbon School! Combining ideas from our students and staff, we are planning a week-long celebration of our schoolwide accomplishment and have an activity planned for each day. Please help us celebrate by reminding your child of each day’s activity and helping your children “dress the part” on Tuesday and Friday.
Monday, November 27th
“We all had a hand in the Blue Ribbon!”
Students & staff will contribute to a whole school craft project.
Tuesday, November 28th
“How BLUE are you?”
Dress in as much blue, in as many shades, as possible!
Wednesday, November 29th
“The writing is on the wall!”
We will create a graffiti wall in celebration of our award.
Thursday, November 30th
“Get your groove on!”
A special guest, Mr. Brian Paruch (a.k.a. Whip) will host the lunch hour with some special tunes!
Friday, December 1st
“Owl of us will gather and celebrate!”
Wear your Just Jump/Blue Ribbon shirt and get ready for an all-school assembly full of surprises to celebrate our important honor.
Want to keep the party going at home?
Here are some ideas for Blue Ribbon fun at home:
*Blue foods and snacks in lunch boxes
*Use blue chalk to decorate your driveway and sidewalk
*Every child deserves a blue ribbon- tell your child(ren) what you believe makes him/her the best!
*Draw and color pictures in many shades of blue
Friday, November 17, 2017
Lost & Found
The hooks are all full which means it's time to see what you might be missing from your home closet. On your way into your conference, please check out the assortment of items we have collected over the last few weeks.
Just Move It Challenge - Calling all student designers!
Attention all OMS students, show us your best artwork for this year's Just Move It! Challenge T-Shirt and Race Poster Design Contest. Just think, over 1,000 people can wear your design! This year, the winner will also help pick the color of the t-shirts! Please see the attached document or visit https://jmichallenge.org for additional information and official rules.
Nest for Celeste Author Visits OMS
After participating in the One Book One School event with The Nest For Celeste, students were excited to welcome Henry Cole as he spent the day at Olive! He wowed students with his artistic abilities and sense of humor during two large group assemblies in the Commons. He told stories about how he grew up loving to draw, and how he credits his mother and teachers for encouraging him to become an artist and author. An important idea that Henry shared with the students was to be persistent and work on a story or piece of art until it becomes the best it could be. This involves lots of revisions and edits.
Henry visited several classes for question and answer sessions. Students were entertained by his many stories and jokes. During the lunch hour, Henry joined the fourth and fifth grade Chat and Chew book group in the library with Mrs. Brown. There, he participated in a game, signed books, and took photos with the students.
If you’d like to see more photos of his visit, please follow this link to visit the LMC Author Visit page on the LMC website. http://olivemarystittlmc.weebly.com/author-visits.htm
A is for Awesome Artists at OMS
Click on the link to access Mr. DeMarco's first trimester art update!
OMS is a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School
OMS is a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School, and the staff, students, community, and neighborhood are super excited! Here's what the students think of the place they spend 173 days a year in, growing, learning, and creating.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
TWIG 11.17.17
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