The Olive Branch 4.29.22

What's Up At The Nest...

Principal's Message

Dear OMS Families,

We can't believe that May 1st is around the corner. This year certainly seems to be flying by. Our school calendar is jam packed with activities and events as we wrap up the year. This week our students celebrated Poem in Your Pocket Day with an assembly (that was paid for back in 2020!) and traded poems with classmates and buddy classes. Our 5th graders also enjoyed working and learning about many Arlington Heights businesses on their World of Work field trip. Scroll down to enjoy a few pictures of today's trip.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Erin, Julia, and the OMS staff

Local Poet, Isaac Miller From the Poetry Center Kicked Off Poem In Your Pocket Day Celebrations!

It was a fun way to celebrate Poem In Your Pocket Day with a visit from Chicago-area poet, Isaac Ginsberg Miller from The Poetry Center. He recited poems from famous poets such as Maya Angelou, Naomi Shihab Nye, Jacqueline Woodson, and Shel Silverstein. Then, he invited student audience members to contribute lines for a group collaborative poem. Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring his visit.

Students and staff members traded and shared poems all day long on our Poem in Your Pocket Day. Each student chose a poem to type and carry in his/her pocket. During scheduled trading times during the day, they read their poems aloud and traded them to students from a different class. See more photos of Poem In Your Pocket Day on this page of the LMC website.

https://olivemarystittlmc.weebly.com/poem-in-your-pocket-day.html

Student School Supplies for 22-23

We are already thinking about 2022-2023! Thanks to our PTA getting your child's school supplies can be as easy as 1,2,3! Each year our PTA provides an option for parents to purchase a school supply kit (also a PTA fundraiser) which includes all of the supplies your child will need for next year. Please consider clicking the link to purchase yours!

School Supply Order Form

Purchasing school supplies through the PTA is not required, families are welcome to purchase items on their own. Click HERE to see a list of school supplies needed for each grade level.

Please note that D25 registration fees do not cover school supplies.

World of Work 2022

2021-2022 Participating World of Work Businesses

A La Mode Collections, Adam & Eve Salon, Arlington Ridge Center (ARC), Bentley's Pet Stuff, Berry-Yo, Bloom Salon, Chase Bank, Coco & Blu, Eddie's, Egg Harbor, AHFD, Flaherty Jewelers, Kilwins, AHML, Metropolis Theater, Mindful Kitchen, Olive-Mary Stitt, Peggy Kinane's, AHPD, VAH Public Works, School of Rock, Something Blue Photography, Sweet T's, Thomas Middle School, Thrown Elements Pottery, Uptown Cafe