The Olive Branch 2.16.24

What's Up At The Nest...

IN THIS BRANCH

Principal Message

Note from the Office

Lost and Found - Last Call!

Summer U 2024 - Registration Information

5 Essentials Survey

American Heart Association - Update

ABC 25 Events!

Exploring Crygenics with Mr. Freeze - SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
Mindful Kitchen Fundraiser
Growing Together a Fork Farm Initiative

ABC 25 - T-shirt Design Contest

D25 Pre-Registration is Now Open

Important Dates

Principal Message

Dear Families,

Thank you for joining us yesterday and today for parent-teacher conferences. We value our time together to share with you how your children are doing and how we can continue to work together to ensure they are having a successful school year. While parent-teacher conferences are only twice a year, we are always here for you, please don't hesitate to reach out to us when you have a question or concern, we are in this together!

Have a great weekend,

Erin, Julia, and the OMS Staff

Note From the Office

Please put the student name and teacher on any item being dropped off at the office. On days like Stuffed Animal day, we get a LOT of dropoffs. Also, it is OKAY if your child forgets their water bottle, book, snack, shoes, homework these are great lessons to help them be prepared for the next day!

Lost and Found - Last Call

Next week is the last chance to grab any items from our lost and found before they are donated and we start all over! Please CLICK HERE to view the item that were not picked up during Parent/Teacher Conferences.

**All remaining items will be donated after Feb. 23rd.

Summer U 2024 - Registration Information

Summer U 2024 June 6 - June 27, 2024 at Thomas Middle School *Dates subject to change pending review of winter weather emergency days. Registration will begin on March 4, 2024 at 9 am and end on April 26, 2024, at 3 pm. Please visit www.sd25.org/summeru for a full list of courses and times. If you have any questions about Summer U, please email summeru@sd25.org for assistance.

5 Essentials Survey

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11% Response Rate

5Essentials Survey | Click here to take it

If you have not already, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials Survey. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at our school and guide improvement. A report will be generated only if we have 20 percent parent participation.

**It only takes about 15 minutes to complete.**

Survey Link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/

American Heart Association Fundraiser Update

Fundraiser Ends February 23rd!

There is only ONE WEEK LEFT for American Heart Association Fundraiser! For those who have not yet, we’d love for you to join. All you have to do is click this link to register!

Our GOAL - $12,500, we are almost there!

$10,008.84 Raised! Spread the word by sending out emails/ecards on the website or texts to family and friends on the APP!

76 Students registered

A special shout-out to our 17 LIFESAVER STUDENTS for completing Finns Mission!

ABC 25 Events!

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Exploring Cryogenics With Mr. Freeze

Monday, February 19th - At Ivy Hill Elementary

Join us on February 19th, 2024, for our STEM event at Ivy Hill, where Mr. Freeze from Fermilab will get kids (and adults) excited about science as he demonstrates cryogenics using liquid nitrogen.
This event is free for members but will be $10 per participant for non-members. It's a fantastic show, but even with two show times, space is limited, so sign up now!
Make sure to sign each child up individually. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A4AC2FA0FCCF8-46656888-thecoolestshow#/

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!

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MINDFUL KITCHEN FUNDRAISER

Monday, February 19th - Sunday, February 25th -

20% of Sales Goes Directly to the Fork Farm Fundraiser

From Monday, February 19, 2024 through Sunday, February 25, 2024, we are partnering with local Arlington Heights business “A Mindful Kitchen.”
They will donate 20% of sales to the Fork Farm initiative when mentioning the ABC/25 Foundation, either verbally if buying in-store or by writing ABC/25 in the order notes section if ordering online.
Visit their website for more information about their healthy and delicious options! https://amindfulkitchen.com.

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GROWING TOGETHER: A FORK FARM INITIATIVE

Tuesday, January 9th – Sunday, March 31st – The FIRST EVER district wide fundraising initiative called –

The ABC/25 Foundation is striving to raise sufficient funds for one or more additional Form Farm Flex Farm hydroponic units for the benefit of AHSD25 students. To magnify our impact, for every donation you make, we're going to match it (up to $5,000)!
Learn more out our initiative and Fork Farms here: https://abc25.org/forkfarm
DONATE HERE: https://sd25.revtrak.net/ABC25.../fork-farm-initiative

Who wants to design a T-shirt?

Enter the ABC/25 T-Shirt Design Contest for a chance to have your design featured on this year's ABC/25 Foundation shirt. T-shirts will be provided with select ticket purchases for the ABC/25 Fun Fair coming on June 1, 2024!

Visit abc25.org/tshirt for official rules and to download the design form.

All designs are due back to our school office by March 1, 2024.

D25 24-25 Pre-Registration Now Open!

Pre-Registration is NOW open to families with incoming new and kindergarten students for next year, 2024-2025! Please begin the registration process by visiting www.sd25.org/Registration and clicking on the 2024-2025 Pre-Registration drop down.