Help us roll out the red carpet to honor the stars of OMS during Staff Appreciation Week. We have a star worthy line-up of optional activities that we hope the students will have fun with.
Monday: VIP - Tell a staff member what makes them "shine"!
Tuesday: Behind the Scenes - Wear your teachers favorite color!
Wednesday: Swag Day - Show our staff that going the "extra" mile makes them "pop"ular by bringing a bag of microwave popcorn and/or a pack of Extra gum.
Thursday: Fan Mail - Compliment our staff with a homemade card!
Friday: Be a Star - Wear your favorite sunglasses!
Staff Appreciation Week - Volunteers Needed
Thank you to everyone that has helped fill all of the needs for donations. We are still in need of a few people to supervise in the lunchroom and on the playground over the lunch hour. Please consider signing up to volunteer your time by clicking the sign up link below. We appreciate your help in making this a special week! Please contact Erica Williams and Mary Hoffman with any questions.
First Aid for Little People is a program for our first and second graders coordinated by the PTA. We are still in need of a few more volunteers. You do not need to have a student in the class to volunteer your time. We appreciate your help. Please Click Here to sign up. Contact Chris Bialko with any questions.
Volunteer Thank You Night - May 11th at 6:30
We would like to honor and say thank you to all of our outstanding Committee Chairs, Room Reps and 5th Grade parents. You should have received an Evite to attend a special Thank You night. If you did not receive the Evite, please accept our apologies and know that you are also invited. Please contact Brenda Larson with any questions.
PTA Meeting - May 11th at 7:00
Please join us in the school commons at 7:00 for our last PTA meeting of the year. We will be voting in our new Executive Committee. Everyone is welcome! We would like to invite you to celebrate a great year at OMS following the meeting at Jimmy D's. Please contact Lisa Roudabush or Kelly Gabrionewith any questions.
Thanks for Sharing your Soles
Character Counts & the Ecology Club would like to thank all the Olive families and staff that donated to the shoe drive. On Wednesday the 5th grade Service Learning Club demonstrated fantastic teamwork as they sorted, counted and bagged shoes. 578 shoes were donated! A Hoot goes out to Katie Murray who will donate her time to deliver those shoes to the "Share your Soles" Warehouse on Monday.
District 25 5th Grade Track Meet - Wednesday, May 104:15-6:00pm
District 25's annual 5th Grade Track Meet will be held at South Middle School's Track on Wednesday, May 10thstarting at 4:15 pm. Students can sign up to participate in 2 of the following events: 50 yd, 100 yd, 200 yd, or mile run, plus an optional four-man relay team. With the exception of the mile run, students will be placed in heats by their times. Students need not be track stars to participate just a willingness to try their best, have some FUN, and see what it's like to experience an interscholastic event. Permission slips are due to Mrs Pusateri by MAY 1. Questions or concerns email Mrs Pusateri. Click Here to receive the permission slip.
Scholarship Award Recipients
Congratulations to the following students selected to receive the Arlington Heights Council of PTA's 2017 Scholarship award. Each student will receive a gift of $1,000. Click Here to see the complete list of award recipients.
Yearbook Co-Chair Needed
We are still in search of 1 or 2 people to take over this committee. Please click here for a list of responsibilities. If you are interested in chairing this committee, please email olivepta@gmail.com.
