OMS PTA Meeting - Thursday, February 2 at 7pm
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Chris Fahnoe, D25 Director of Technology.
Please join us at Olive in the LMC. Mr. Fahnoe will be discussing the changes that are taking place both at school and at home from increased digital experiences and interactions. Time will be spent addressing how the district structures digital citizenship training with a renewed emphasis of better understanding the student and their unique experience as they grow up in a digital landscape. Finally, there will be discussion about existing issues and ways that we can support students as they grow in this digital world.
Everybody Counts Program - Volunteers Needed
Here is a chance to volunteer in your child's classroom for a wonderful cause!! "Everybody Counts" is a disability awareness program for all grades. Each grade level curriculum teaches about a different disability: vision, hearing, motor and cognitive impairments as well as learning disabilities. Classroom presentations will be scheduled February 6th - 10th. We need 2-3 volunteers per class to present the programs to the students. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here. More information is available on the PTA website. Contact Helen Boba or Sophie Gryfakis with any questions.
PTA Reflections Reception - Tuesday, January 31
You are invited by the Arlington Heights PTA Council to attend the PTA Reflections Reception. All of the Arlington Heights School District 25 Reflections participants will be honored. We would also like to extend Congratulations to CARSON PHILLIPS whose piece is still in the contest, and has moved on to state! The reception is at Ivy Hill School on January, 31 at 7pm.
Coins for Clean Water!
Character Counts will be collecting coins all month long to benefit Charity Waters, where 100% of your money brings clean water to people in need. Please talk with your kids about clean water issues this month & encourage them to contribute what they can!
Family Skate Night
Thanks to all the families who came to the Orbit Family Skate Night. The Wheeling Food Pantry appreciates all the items donated to help those in need. Special thanks to our PTA event chairs, Amy Barnard and Kris Persons for organizing this fun event.
PTA Needs You!
The OMS PTA Nominating Committee needs your suggestions to help us fill the vacancies in the 2017/2018 Executive Committee. The open positions are Co-President, 1st Vice President, Co-2nd Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. These terms are all 2 years long. Please click here for a description of these positions. Feel free to nominate yourself if you are interested or submit the name of a friend. Click here for the Nominating Form. Thank you for your help with this important task. Please contact Angie Frye with any questions.
NEW! Wine Tasting Event - Save the Date: Friday, March 10
Please mark your calendars for A Wine Tasting Event at Vintages Wine Shop on Friday, March 10, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. This is a special private event just for the OMS community, so grab your OMS friends and parents from your class to come out for a fun evening (planned and sponsored by the PTA). Tickets are $20 per person and will be on sale Feb. 1. Space is limited. More details coming soon! Click here for flyer.Please note, all funds raised will help support the OMS PTA and all of the programs the PTA sponsors, such as Art Awareness, Activity Nights, Bingo Night, Cultural Arts events and many more. Thank you for your support!
Technology Fair - Saturday, March 4
District 25 and Arlington Heights Council of PTAs will join with Arlington Heights Memorial Library for a Technology Fair on Saturday, March 4th, 2017. Students can demonstrate how they use technology in the community or in their everyday lives to the Arlington Heights community. Projects to be presented will be selected by AHML to ensure appropriate space and topic. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION FORM ON OR BEFORE MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017.Selected presenters will be notified by February 6th, 2017.
Questions? Please email: ahptacouncilprograms@gmail.com
5th Grade Pennants & Banner
5th Grade Parents - the next time you are at Olive, be sure to check out the pennants and 5th Grade banner that are now hanging in the Commons. Each 5th grader has their own pennant. It is a special way to recognize them as they start their last few months at OMS. A huge thank you to Michele Bozikis and Angie Frye for all of their efforts to make the pennants and banner and get them hung in the Commons. Click here for photo.
Spring Box Top Challenge
Just a reminder...Keep clipping those BoxTops! Our spring challenge is almost here! We will be collecting the week of Monday, February 20th - Friday, February 24th.
College Scholarship Opportunities for High School Seniors
Do you have a high school senior or know someone in the area that does? The Arlington Heights Council PTA scholarship is open to any student who spent 3 years in a District 25 school with a minimum 3.0 (on a 5.0 scale) and who plans on attending a post-secondary school as a full or part time student. Click here for details.The Illinois PTA also has college scholarship opportunities. Check out their website here for more information.
Have You Ordered Your Yearbook?
Yearbooks were not included with school pictures this year and need to be ordered separately. The last day to 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! To order, go to www.TreeRing.com/validate and enter passcode 1014636724843184. Please contact Megan Hill or Erika Eng with any questions. Thank you!
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