Ecology Club will hold its last meeting of the school year Thursday, May 3rd. Ecology Club is a PTA sponsored club open to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. The OMS Ecology Club brings a mix of activities to tech and inspire our young ecologists.

The Ecology Club would like to give a great big thank you to everyone who volunteered at the 2018 Earth Fair. Without the help OLIVE you, the Earth Fair would not be the fun and informative event we have all grown to love! Without amazing OMS volunteers this unique PTA event wouldn't happen. A special … Continue reading Thank You, Thank You, Earth Fair Volunteers!

Recap January 2018: Ecology Club started off the new year with two wonderful speakers. Commissioner Debra Shore of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and Mary Allen of Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County spoke about water conservation and waste reduction. Check out our write up in the Daily Herald! February's meeting was hands on … Continue reading Ecology Club – Recap, Save the Date, Save Your Caps

Our Next Meeting Is November 2 After School We still have room for anyone who would like to join Ecology Club and have lots of great programming lined up, starting with our exciting webinar on November 2. Andy Keller, founder and CEO of ChicoBag will be presenting for the group from ChicoBag's California headquarters. ChicoBag … Continue reading It’s Not Too Late to Join Ecology Club!

Calling all 3rd to 5th grade students: You are invited to join the OMS Ecology Club! We are an active, fun group that meets once a month. Our first meeting will be in October 5 at 3:45pm. Permission slip required. Submit your student’s completed permission form before the first meeting. Questions: Contact Regan Sonnabend or … Continue reading Join the OMS Ecology Club!

Greetings, Olive families! The young ecowlogists at our school have been pretty busy these past few months accomplishing some amazing and meaningful things! Watch the super fun and upbeat video they put together to share their passion about the environment and to remind their friends that living green every day is not as hard as … Continue reading Ecology Club News!

Take household batteries and small electronics (monitors, laptops, MP3 players, video cameras, ebooks, cell phones) to the Village of Arlington Heights, 200 E. Sigwalt. These items then go to the Lions Club or Avenues to Independence, a company in Wheeling, IL that employs challenged adults to dismantle the electronics and recycle components parts. Do your … Continue reading Need to Recycle Old Electronics or Batteries?

Our first Ecology Club meeting is Friday, October 2nd after school until 4:45 pm in the LMC. Please fill out the attached permission slip and return it to the office before October 2nd. Thank you!

Waste-free what? You heard it...a waste-free lunch. On Friday, September 25th, pack food in a re-useable lunch bag and a canteen you can wash and use again. Use containers and utensils that will wash and pack a cloth napkin. Buy in bulk and scrap the individual serving bags or the zip bags. Save those items … Continue reading Make a WASTE-FREE Lunch for your OMS Child on September 25th

Your OMS Ecology Club is off and running...check out our planted pots in front of your school and our bulletin board in the Commons. Be part of a group that makes a difference!

The Ecology Club is open to OMS students in Grades 3-5 and focuses on environmental concerns, recycling and beautification of the school. We meet on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month in the LMC after school until 4:45 pm. Join a fun club with a strong purpose and help plan this year's Earth Fair in … Continue reading Join the Ecology Club!