Today is the last day to order your spiritwear! Order online: https://olivemarystittspiritwear.itemorder.com/ Questions? Bridget Stannis and Michael Thompson

Great news! A new date, January 20th, has been set for Picture Day. It has not been determined whether we'll be able to take group class photos. If we are unable to do so, we've been assured that composite pictures will be done and that they'll be great! Ordering details will be coming closer to … Continue reading Picture Day Rescheduled

Hello! Given the unique nature of the 2020-2021 school year, the Owl Way Committee will not be sponsoring school wide drives as in past years. This year, we will send monthly shout outs of local and national organizations in need of donations so we can continue to Build our Community Nest remotely. Please contact Lori … Continue reading The Owl Way Committee – Building Our Community Nest Remotely

We've got spirit- yes we do- we've got spirit, how about you?!?!? Please use this link: https://olivemarystittspiritwear.itemorder.com/ to order online. Sale ends on Friday, Sept 25th. Questions, please contact Bridget Stannis or Michael Thompson

All kids are creative - what's your child's favorite way to express themselves? It's time for them to start working on their Reflections submission! Whether a painter or sculptor, photographer, writer, singer, musician, or dancer all Olive students can participate in this contest. It's easy - consider the theme I Matter Because..., create, print out … Continue reading “I Matter Because” – Reflections 2020 Now Open for Submissions!

There's no better way to kick off the school year than with our OMS school spiritwear sale! Please use this link: https://olivemarystittspiritwear.itemorder.com/ to check out all of this year’s styles and order online. Sale opens today and ends on Friday, Sept 25th. Questions, please contact Bridget Stannis or Michael Thompson.

Hello Photogenic Families! Individual and class photos have been postponed until at least the spring. When we get permission to move forward, we'll reschedule and let everyone know the new date.

Looking to volunteer for your child's classroom and their holiday parties? Then please sign up to be a Room Rep for your child's classroom. Fill out our volunteer form here to put your name in the hat! If there are any questions, please reach out to olivepta@gmail.com.

If you haven't already, please fill out the PTA Volunteer Opportunities survey. If you think you may have but aren't sure, please do so again! Please fill out no later than September 11th. Take Survey Now

We are looking for 5th grade parent volunteers to help us make this last year at Olive special for our fifth graders. If you are motivated to get involved in the Fifth Grade committee, we need you. We are looking for sub committee chairs and volunteers to assist with the Memory Book, Photo Slideshow, 5th … Continue reading Calling All 5th Grade Parents! 5th Grade Committee Needs You.

Curriculum night was originally September 2nd, but with the push back of school, administration has decided to push back the date. New date is September 16th at 7 pm. This will be done virtually, so get those comfy clothes and listen to what all these amazing teachers have been in store for all our Owls!

Please join us for our first of the year virtual PTA meeting at 6:30 pm. If you'd like to get a zoom link, please email us at olivepta@gmail.com. Hope to "see" you there!

Please keep a look out for the 2020/2021 online directory, Directory Spot, release in October. Please remember the Olive-Mary Stitt directory is for the private use of PTA members only, and it cannot be used for solicitation, commercial enterprises, personal agenda, public distribution, petitions, charitable or political causes. If you have any questions, please email … Continue reading Directory Spot Launch Coming Soon!

The 5th Grade Committee Co-Chairs would like to thank our committee chairs: Rossana BeamerLori MartinChristine MorrisonJen O'DonnellChristina PerezMarianne SchanerNina Shamoon for their countless hours they spent on making sure our 5th graders were celebrated this year. We couldn't have done all that we did without your help! Thank you also to our companies that helped … Continue reading Congratulations to Our 5th Grade Students!

Yearbooks will be sent home with student school supplies on June 1 & 2. If you have not yet ordered a yearbook, you can go to TreeRing.com to purchase one and have it shipped directly to your home.

The AHC PTA Nominating Committee considered all eligible candidates for the 2020-2021 term of office.  On behalf of the nominating committee, the following slate of officers is being presented for nomination at the May 2020 AHC PTA General Meeting.  PRESIDENT: LIZ NIERMAN PRESIDENT ELECT: SECRETARY: ERICA KUBOW TREASURER: SARAH VAN HUIS 1ST VICE PRESIDENT: JODY … Continue reading AHC PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2020-2021

If you have any expenses that the PTA should reimburse, now is the time to submit them! The final deadline for any check requests is Friday, June 5th. Scan and email the receipts and check request form to olivetreasurer@gmail.com.

Please see here for the email sent out to 5th grade parents on April 20th. 5th graders and families, join us for a "reverse parade" to celebrate these amazing kids! See details in flyer below.  

Dear OMS Families: Registration materials for the 2020/2021 school year were sent May 4th.  When registering for school, please consider joining the PTA.  With your membership and participation this year, the PTA was able to fund and organize the following: ·      Activity nights for all grades ·      Bingo Night ·      Chess Club, Camp Fit, Art Club ·      Earth Fair … Continue reading Welcome OMS Families!

2020/2021 School Supply List- https://omspta.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/oms-school-supplies-2020-21-lists-for-parents-1.pdf 1st Day School Supplies link here

If you have any questions, please email Rossana Beamer at rbeamer@crateandbarrel.com.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our AMAZING OMS STAFF for all that they did for us this year and for all of their efforts in this unprecedented time. Their dedication, kindness and compassion to the students show everyday! The theme for Staff Appreciation Week would have been The Amazing Race with … Continue reading Staff Appreciation Week May 4-8th (Cancelled)

Do you have receipts that the PTA should reimburse? Now is the time to hand them in! Requesting reimbursement is easy. Scan and email the receipts and check request form to olivetreasurer@gmail.com.

All families who have not ordered yearbooks were emailed before spring break. Orders must be submitted by May 1st to be included in the school order. Every yearbook includes 2 optional custom pages that are due by April 24th. TreeRing has great instructions on how to customize your yearbook. If you would like financial assistance, … Continue reading Last Call for Yearbook Orders and Custom Pages!

Our Ecology Club Chairs, Nancy Weber and Diane Beardmore, thoughtfully reached out to the OMS Ecology Club families with some resources to not only celebrate Earth Month (April), yet also Earth Day, April 22nd. They kindly agreed to let us share on our website everything they put together. Thank you! April is Earth Month, and … Continue reading Resources for Earth Month from Ecology Club!

Please join us for our last general PTA meeting of the 2019/2020 school year - virtually! We will be hosting our meeting via Zoom and will post additional information as the date comes closer. This is a special meeting, as we will be voting in our new Executive Committee for the 2020/2021 school year! Additionally, … Continue reading PTA Meeting May 12, Virtually!

We would like to take a moment to update our membership regarding our annual excess funds process. It has been suggested by council and regional PTA to roll over our excess funds to next year. Therefore, we will no longer hold an excess funds meeting this year. The roll over of these funds is to … Continue reading Excess Funds 2019/2020 Update

Keep Calm and Go Outside 2020! D25 families are invited to support the Arlington Heights Council of PTAs Scholarship Fund by purchasing a Keep Calm and Go Outside T-shirt (Winning Design by Sofia Fraser-2nd grader at Dryden Elementary).  Now more than ever we can all use the reminder to Keep Calm and Go Outside!  Profits from t-shirt … Continue reading Support AHCPTA Scholarship Fund, Buy T-Shirt!

Attention 5th graders headed to South Middle School: Get your spirit wear now! Order online for home delivery. Details in link below. Order Online!