Just a reminder if you forgot to purchase spiritwear in September, it's back for a short time! Sale window closes 11/13, order online today! https://olivemarystittspiritwear.itemorder.com/

JUST JUMP 2020 is next week 11/9 - 11/13!  All children will have the opportunity to participate in this fun and active event during gym class, but please considering sponsoring your children! Sponsorship is open now, closes 11/16: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/oms-just-jump-2020 See attached for more details. Thank you for your support!

If you forgot to purchase spirit wear in September or are looking for some cute OMS items for gifts, you are in luck! Holiday spirit wear sale open 11/3-11/13! Items expected to be delivered by 12/18. Link to order starting 11/3: https://olivemarystittspiritwear.itemorder.com/ Questions? bridgetstannis@gmail.com and thompsmichael@gmail.com

Let's use the month of November to shower our staff with THANKS for all they are doing to go above and beyond in this unusual school year. If you haven't already, throughout the month of November, please send cards, notes, e-mails, little gifts, flowers, even the proverbial apple for your teacher and staff members!

Parents - Join Every Owl Counts on a free webinar hosted by the Arlington Heights library! Register at https://www.ahml.info/node/100008379 to hear from award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi about his book How To Be An Antiracist. Later, Every Owl Counts will host a virtual meeting to talk more about it. Register via the link to … Continue reading AHML Event – Learn More About How To Be An Antiracist, Nov 9th 6:00 pm

It's that time of year again-- JUST JUMP 2020!! Students K-5th grade will be engaging in an active and fun way to help support the PTA! Jumping activities will start the week of 11/9 in gym class- virtual or in person. Please consider sponsoring your child/children in this fun activity. Sponsorship optional- all kids will … Continue reading JUST JUMP 2020!

Spirit wear delivery will occur next week, and will be sent home with your child from school! If you have multiple children at OMS, it will be sent with your oldest child. If you are fully remote, we will coordinate pick-up with you. Questions? bridgetstannis@gmail.com and thompsmichael@gmail.com

Veterans Day is November 11th. In honor of our military, we are highlighting OPERATION GRATITUDE. This national organization’s purpose is to “forge strong bonds between Americans and their Military and First Responder heroes through volunteer service projects, acts of gratitude, and meaningful engagements in communities nationwide.” Operation Gratitude has an entire section on Virtual Volunteerism … Continue reading THE OWL WAY – BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY NEST REMOTELY

Veterans Day is November 11th. In honor of our military, we are highlighting OPERATION GRATITUDE. This national organization’s purpose is to “forge strong bonds between Americans and their Military and First Responder heroes through volunteer service projects, acts of gratitude, and meaningful engagements in communities nationwide.” Operation Gratitude has an entire section on Virtual Volunteerism … Continue reading THE OWL WAY – BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY NEST REMOTELY

We will plan to allow staff/students to wear black, orange, or Halloween t-shirt on Thursday, Oct. 29th and Friday, Oct. 30th. Teachers will have a 1 - 1.5-hour celebration/party in their classroom sometime in the afternoon. PTA room reps can drop off materials for arts and crafts projects. Room Reps should reach out to collaborate … Continue reading Halloween Celebrations

Did you know that we can still earn money for our school thru box tops? While it may look a bit different, all you need to do is download the box top app to your smart phone and scan your receipt! No more clipping and saving! Find out more at https://www.boxtops4education.com/ Can't get much easier … Continue reading Box Tops Have Gone Digital!

The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs invites all D25 parents to an evening with Kristen Marzolf, LCSW, SEP, Founder and Director of the Family Resilience Group “Managing E-learning with your child: Q & A with a Therapist” Monday, October 12, 7:00-8:00pm, Via Zoom Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/reSHBqqtxVrQDzfb8 , and we will send you the Zoom … Continue reading Struggling with E-learning at Home?

We had our first PTA meeting of the school year on Tuesday, September 15 and you can read the minutes here.

Since conference dinner was pushed back, let's stock the lounge for our amazing staff instead! Please see the sign up genius for items and as always, if you have any questions, reach out to olivepta@gmail.com. We are asking that you drop off the items by October 7th, directly to the front office and they will … Continue reading Let’s Stock the Lounge!!

The conference dinner date has moved from October 8th to November 19th! We have our plan ready to go - we'll keep you posted on any help we may need as we approach the date. Thank you!

We are excited to announce that the OMS Directory App is now available! All PTA members have been set up as a user for DirectorySpot and can now download it for free from the App Store (iPhone users) or Google Play (Android users), or you can also access the data from the web. For Smartphone … Continue reading DirectorySpot Is Updated for 2020-21

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

WE GOOFED and linked a stale article to the Twig. If you are looking for a link to OPERATION GRATITUDE please click here: OPERATION GRATITUDE Back to the old article: 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. … 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!