What a great turnout we had at STEAM Night on Wednesday. We loved seeing all of our families, including many grandparents in attendance for the 4th-grade concert, enjoying the activities together. This event could not have happened without the strong partnership we have with our PTA. Thanks to one of our parents, Sue Kowols, and our student learning coaches, Shannon Watanuki and Lynnae Jenkins, who spent many hours planning the event. We also want to thank all of our parent, teacher, and high school volunteers who helped make the night possible.
We hope Olive-U have an outstanding weekend!
Becky & Erin
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Healthy Eating From the Rainbow
During the month of April, Mrs. Henrique, our school nurse will be sharing information with our students about healthy eating based on the concept of eating from the rainbow. Each week, we will also share information via The Olive Branch to help you talk with your child about healthy eating.
Trimester 2 Art Update
Professional Learning
The Next Step Forward in Guided Reading: An Assess-Decide-Guide Framework for Supporting Every Reader by Jan Richardson. This week will be starting a book study based on the book A Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences by Jennifer Serravallo. We also have a large number of our staff members participating in an online course called The Science of Well-being based on Yale University's most popular class: Happiness. Check out a New York Times article on the course HERE.
ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge is Almost Here!
Race day is almost here! Online registration for the ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge closes on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 8:00 pm! We are looking forward to this fun event, please join us in support of all District 25 students either by running, walking or volunteering! Don't miss out! Register now! After 4/10, you can register in person at packet pick up or on race day.
Race Day Events - Saturday, April 13th at South Middle School:
6:30 AM – 7:45 AM – Race Day Registration (5K)
6:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Race Day Registration (1 Mile)
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Health and Fitness Expo
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Silent Auction
8:00 AM – 5K Run/Walk Start
9:00 AM – 1 Mile Run/Walk Start
9:40 AM (approximate) - Awards Ceremony
10:00 AM - Silent Auction Ends
This event cannot happen without help from 90 volunteers! Please consider helping with this fun event. Volunteer participation counts toward your school's participation goal and all volunteers receive a race technical t-shirt. Sign up by 4/10 to be entered in a drawing for prizes from local Arlington Heights businesses! Sign up here! After 4/10, please email the Race Directors at abc25challenge.com to sign up to volunteer.
Early registrants who selected school delivery for their race packets will receive them during the week of April 8th. If you don't receive it by Thursday, April 11th, please contact us immediately at abc25challenge@gmail.com. Packet pick up for everyone else is Friday, April 12th at Runner's High 'n Tri, from 10 am - 7 pm. Or you can pick it up on race day starting at 6:30 am at South Middle School.
Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary
Dr. Becky FitzPatrick, Principal rfitzpatrick@sd25.org
Ms. Erin Davis, Assistant Principal edavis@sd25.org
Website: https://www.sd25.org/Olive
Location: 303 East Olive Street, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: 847.398.4282
Twitter: @ahsd25Olive