The brand new district committee ACE It 25 (All Children Excel, focusing on current families of SD25 children with identified physical, behavioral, emotional, or intellectual needs) is hosting a family bowling night on April 27.
All families are welcome. Please click here for all the details.
R.S.V.P. here.
OMS fifth graders went to work on Friday, March 2nd with our new Olive World of Work program. We had interns learn about journalism, marketing, acting, designing and running library to name a few.
In all we had twenty two local business host this amazing learning experience for our students. Everything ran smoothly considering we had three buses, three bus routes and seven bus stops. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to all 30 chaperones who helped make this day possible!
By now you know that Olive Mary-Stitt PTA is planning one brain busting evening of Trivia on Saturday, March 10, but have you heard we have a great emcee and a few generous raffle prizes?
Brian Paruch, or as many may know him as “Whip” from Eric in the Morning with Melissa and Whip, will be running the evening as our emcee!
We have secured some delicious, creative and beautiful raffle prizes from Woodcrafters DIY Studio, E+O Food and Drink, and Stella & Dot. Every attendee receives 1 free raffle ticket.
Click the link below for even more details on this entertaining PARENT’S NIGHT OUT and then register today!
“World of Work” comes to Olive-Mary Stitt Friday, March 2, 2018. The purpose of “World of Work” program is to provide the 5th grade students an opportunity for a “real world” work experience.
This program must have enough chaperones to take flight.
This program would allow the 5th grade students to see the value hard work in different business settings. We will partner with local businesses and companies for the children to job shadow a few hours, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM is our approximate window. Examples: Berry-yo, AH Memorial Library, Sweet T’s, AH public works, Runner’s High n’ Tri, A La Mode.
Are you a local business owner? Would you like your business to participate? Does your company participate in student learning programs? Additional space will be provided by Arlington Heights Library.
Use this form to sign up.
Please consider volunteering to help launch this new program! Email Christine Gilbert at misses_duck@hotmail.com for more details.
The PTA’s 2nd & 3rd Grade Activity Night is just a few days away on Thursday, February 1. It will be held in the OMS Commons. The doors will open at 6:45pm, with the show starting promptly at 7pm and ending by 8pm.
This event is free to all OMS second and third grade students. Unfortunately, due to size limitations, siblings in other grades are not permitted. Students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Our middle-grades will be entertained by the Super U Challenge, a game-show like event that encourages respecting others and making good choices. We’ve been told that slime is also involved! Check out their website for more details on the show: http://superuchallenge.com/school_assembly_show/.
Any questions, feel free to contact Christina Perez or Kris Persons.
Save the date of Saturday, March 10th for a parents-only Trivia Night! Trivia Night is a new Olive Mary-Stitt PTA event bound to offer a night of laughter and brain busting trivia.
Please check out the flyer for all the exciting details and then be on the look out for registration in the next couple weeks. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Rich at jenrich54@comcast.net.
“World of Work” comes to Olive-Mary Stitt Friday, March 2, 2018. The purpose of “World of Work” program is to provide the 5th grade students an opportunity for a “real world” work experience.
This program must have enough chaperones to take flight.
This program would allow the 5th grade students to see the value hard work in different business settings. We will partner with local businesses and companies for the children to job shadow a few hours, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM is our approximate window. Examples: Berry-yo, AH Memorial Library, Sweet T’s, AH public works, Runner’s High n’ Tri, A La Mode.
Are you a local business owner? Would you like your business to participate? Does your company participate in student learning programs? Additional space will be provided by Arlington Heights Library.
Please consider volunteering to help launch this new program! Email Christine Gilbert for more details. Use this form to sign up.
The PTA-sponsored Family Roller Skating Night is Thursday, January 18th, from 6:30 – 9 pm at Orbit Skate Center in Palatine. Come for a fun-filled evening with your family! Admission is FREE – bring $ for rentals and snacks! Also, please bring a non-perishable food item or personal item to donate to the Wheeling Food Pantry. Any questions, please contact Kristine Spina or Nina Shamoon.
Save the date to join your OMS friends for a private viewing of Paddington 2 on Monday, January 22 (no school that day)! All OMS families are welcome.
The movie will be shown at 10:00am at Paragon Movie Theatre at 53 S. Evergreen. Tickets are $6 each, and snack packs will be available for $4. Tickets will only be sold through the Paragon Box Office, starting January 5. Space is limited and tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. This is a fun social event for the families of OMS, planned by the PTA (not a fundraiser). See you at the movies! If you have any questions, please contact Liz McDonnell.
The PTA-sponsored Family Roller Skating Night is Thursday, January 18th from 6:30-9:00pm. Come for a fun-filled evening with your family to the Orbit Skate Center in Palatine.
Admission is FREE! Bring $ for rentals and snacks. Please bring a non-perishable food item OR personal essential item to donate to the Wheeling Township Food Pantry. Any questions please contact Kristine Spina or Nina Shamoon.
The results are in for the Reflections Art Contest!!
Congratulations to those who are moving on from AH Council of PTAs to the PTA District 37/NWC Region Level!!
Christian Fung
Devin Joseph
Helena Vincent
Kai Moss
Serena Joseph
Sophia Fung
Vivienne DeRosa (2 pieces!)
Contact Kim Hemminger or Leena Joshi with questions.
“World of Work” comes to Olive-Mary Stitt Friday, March 2, 2018. The purpose of “World of Work” program is to provide the 5th grade students an opportunity for a “real world” work experience.
This program must have enough chaperones to take flight.
This program would allow the 5th grade students to see the value hard work in different business settings. We will partner with local businesses and companies for the children to job shadow a few hours, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM is our approximate window. Examples: Berry-yo, AH Memorial Library, Sweet T’s, AH public works, Runner’s High n’ Tri, A La Mode.
Are you a local business owner? Would you like your business to participate? Does your company participate in student learning programs? Additional space will be provided by Arlington Heights Library.
Please consider volunteering to help launch this new program! Email Christine Gilbert for more details.
OMS Holiday Story Time:
Kindness Rocks at our annual holiday story time this year! On December 22nd Mrs. FitzPatrick and Ms. Davis will be reading the students a story about kindness. After the story is read, students will brainstorm and determine what word they want to write on their rock and then decorate it. A temporary rock garden at school will be created for all of the rocks to be located and people to see! This is a collaborative effort with the Student Council and the PTA and we are very excited!
In order to make this event a success we need help from you!
Please click on the SignUp Genius link to help out.
Come join other Olive moms at a wine tasting at Vintages Wine Shop! It will be on Nov. 30th from 6-8pm. It will be a great way to socialize and meet new people at Olive. The cost of the event is $20 and it includes: a wine tasting, appetizers and a raffle. You can use this link to pay online with a small processing fee: https://oliveptaladiesnightout.eventbrite.com (password is ‘Olive’) or you can print out this form and pay via check with no processing fee. We hope you can join us!
Please free free to contact Becky Hany or Liz McDonnell with any questions or concerns.
Please join your OMS family friends for Friday, Nov 10th, from 7pm – 8:30pm for a fun-filled night of Family Bingo, hosted by the OMS PTA!
Admission is FREE; please have your children bring non-perishable food donations for those in need in our community. Kids can win prizes, families can have fun together, and we’re helping our community right before the holidays!
We need volunteers – please sign up here to help!
Please contact Kristine Spina or Nina Shamoon with any questions.
If you child was absent or needs a retake. please have them bring their picture packet or new order form to school on Thursday, 11/2/17. Retakes will begin promptly in the morning after announcements. Additional forms are available in the office. Please Note: PM Kindergarten retakes need to be done between 9:00-11:00 am.
Please contact Nina Shamoon with any questions
It’s the final countdown… all Reflections submissions are due into the OMS Front Office on November 3rd. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Kim Hemminger or Leena Joshi. All projects require an Entry Form that can be found on the Facebook Page, front office, or OMS PTA Programs Page!
Please join your OMS PTA friends Friday, Nov 10th, from 7pm – 8:30pm for a fun-filled night of Bingo!
Admission is FREE; please have your children bring non-perishable food donations for those in need in our community. Kids can win prizes, families can have fun together, and we’re helping our community right before the holidays! Please contact Kristine Spina or Nina Shamoon with any questions.
We are still in need of volunteers for a few shifts. Please click here to sign up.
Halloween Parties
It’s that time of year to start getting ready for the OMS Halloween Classroom Parties.
The room reps are hard at work planning a great party for the kids. Look for the sign up genius link your room reps will be emailing to make your classroom party a success! You can also find your classroom sign up genius link once it’s available on the Olive PTA website under the “Volunteer” tab.
If you have not volunteered at school yet this year, please stop in the office to fill out a volunteer form. Once again, we will have a Halloween volunteer list that the office will use to print out the badges. If you are not on the office list, you will not be able to enter the building or classroom party.
Have a SPOOKtacular Party!!!
Spend a fun-filled evening with your family and friends! Come join us at Family Bingo Night: Friday, Nov 10th, from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Admission is FREE and there will be lots of prizes to win!
Please have your children bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to share with those in need in our community.
We hope to see you all!
Any questions? Please contact Kristine Spina or Nina Shamoon.
Music for Youth is a parent-paid program, partially subsidized by District 25, that provides string instruction at your school. To learn about our program, please attend our parent information session on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:00pm at Westgate Elementary School. Hear a short musical presentation by current students, learn about our program and meet our teachers. Registration materials will be available.
What? – Reflections is a PTA sponsored arts program that invites children to participate using their creative talents. There are six different categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Art.
When? – Submissions are due in to Olive by November 3rd.
Who? – All students from Pre-K through 12th grade may enter as many pieces as they would like.
Click Here for more information. Contact Kim Hemminger or Leena Joshi with questions.
You may find the Official Rules here, and click here for the Entry Form.
Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bring your smile! Student pictures will be taken on Monday, September 18, 2017. Order forms came home this week. Have you seen all of the backgrounds available? Please visit www.ordercp.com to view all 100 options!
Please note: Yearbooks are not included with picture packages and will be ordered separately later in the school year.
Please contact Nina Shamoon with any questions.
Join us for some A-R-T-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N!
An Instagram Inspired PTA Reflections Kick-Off Event. Mini-workshops hosted by experts in the arts! Leave with ideas for your own reflections project to submit at your school! All ages, K-8 invited. #artspiration #ptareflections #ilptaarts
10/2/2017 6-7:30pm South Middle School
Parents are asked to stay the first 30 minutes, for informational purposes.
Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0QJmSezUGg4zm-E5x0vgep_rP_ltABFSFePRReIfBlZvosw/viewform
Volunteer Sign-Up Link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fa8ad2fa3f49-arlington
Each year at Olive, we require that all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who would like to ride their bike to school (and have not participated in the past) participate in the Olive-Mary Stitt PTA Bike Rodeo. This rodeo is an introduction to biking rules and an opportunity for the children’s bikes to be checked for safety.
Children may ride their bikes to school on the day of the Bike Rodeo and any day after their successful completion of the Bike Rodeo.
Helmets are required for attendance. Please click here for the permission slip and more information.
These are due by Tuesday, September 12th. Please contact Katie Stawicki or Erin Fleming with any questions.
Rain Date is Wednesday, September 20.
OMS Administration and Staff invite you to school to meet your teacher, see your classroom and drop off your school supplies.
OMS PTA is hosting a rocking DJ on the blacktop next to the playground. Join friends to play and dance the afternoon away.
OMS PTA invites you to JD’s BBQ for a Dine and Earn to socialize with friends and families from the OMS community. Please mention OMS when ordering and a portion of sales will be donated to the OMS PTA.
*NOTICE: This event is solely sponsored by the PTA. School staff may not be present and have no responsibility for the event. Please direct all inquiries or concerns to the sponsoring PTA.
Calling all families with children starting Kindergarten in the fall at Olive. We have scheduled three play dates over the summer. Kindergarten play dates are a good way for children and parents to meet before the school year begins. We know that summer is a busy time, but we hope that you can attend as many as possible. All of the play dates will be held at Greens Park, which is the park right next to Olive.
Wednesday, June 21st at 6:00 PM
Saturday, July 15th at 10:00 AM
Thursday, August 17th at 6:00 PM
If you have ordered a Class of 2023 Kindergarten T-shirt, they will be available for pick-up at the play dates.
Hope to see you there, thanks,
Norah Muenkel & Megan Kerpec
PTA Incoming Kindergarten Co-chairs
We are grateful to our gym teacher, Mrs. Pusateri, for organizing an amazing Field Day last week. Over fifty parents volunteered to help give our children an amazing day. Special thanks go to Stacy Riggs for organizing all of the volunteers and helping us with this event.
