The Olive Branch 5.20.22

It was a busy week at the nest! Our 4th graders explored band instruments, our former OMS owls returned to walk the halls before their high school graduations, we wore pajamas, read books, and learned about and from author Candace Fleming.

With all that has been happening, we forgot a VERY IMPORTANT THANK YOU to you, the OMS community and PTA chairs for all that you did for us for staff appreciation week! Our teachers shared our thanks at the last PTA meeting but we wanted everyone to know how grateful we are for the many ways that you celebrated us. It was a wonderful week of goodies, some of which we are still enjoying from the stock the lounge day.

I would also like to thank families for sending me emails on Principal Appreciation Day. My inbox was flooded and I have not yet had a chance to respond to each of you. Thank you for all of your support over the past several years!

Next week will be another very busy week. We have several grades taking field trips and on THURSDAY, MAY 26th students will participate in field day activities.

We would also like to clarify that we have school IN PERSON on June 3rd. Our ABC countdown says to zoom (to move or travel quickly) home NOT Zoom meetings from home!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Erin, Julia, and the OMS staff

The students were so engaged with author Candace Fleming’s visit this week! They were fascinated with stories of how she researches her nonfiction books and how she gathers “seeds” of ideas for her fiction books. We heard how she had an opportunity to try on a lucky bracelet that was worn by Amelia Earhart and how her friend video-recorded giant squid in the deep ocean. Ms. Fleming encouraged students to be curious and to seek out information about what interests them. As a special treat, Ms. Fleming visited Ms. Tinaglia’s fourth grade class for a writing workshop lesson.

To read more about the visit and see more photos, please visit the LMC website.

*All classrooms were entered into the raffle to win the special classroom visit.

Please review with your child when arriving to school in the morning bikes should be parked closest to the fence and work outwards. Students who arrive later have a very difficult time maneuvering their bike into an open spot when other bikes are parked on the outside. Thank you in advance for helping to make room for all of our students' bikes.

We have noticed an increase in students playing on the red top before school. The OMS playground is closed before school as there is no supervision. Please remind your child when they arrive on school grounds they are to go directly to their lines.

District 25 will have a referendum question on the June 28th ballot that would build 25 classrooms to support a full day kindergarten program beginning August 2024, as well as address capital project needs throughout District 25’s facilities for future generations of learners.

To stay informed on the upcoming referendum, visit www.sd25.org/Build25.

VOTING: When & Where & How

To check out your registration status and where your local polling place is, click here.

The June 28 election falls right before the July 4, holiday weekend. You might be heading out of town, or you might not have time to head out and vote as you prepare for the holiday weekend. If that is the case, consider voting early. You can vote early at the Arlington Heights Village Hall 7 days a week beginning June 13, and at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse (room 238) beginning June 1. Click here for exact early voting times, and early voting information.

The Arlington Heights Police Department is announcing the launch of a bicycle safety quiz and bicycle raffle for kiddos in our community! Students will have the opportunity to win one of TWO Nishiki Pueblo Mountain Bikes, courtesy of Dick’s Sporting Goods in Arlington Heights!

Click here to view the raffle rules.

Click here to view the postcard.

Bike Arlington | Open to All

Come on out to this year's Bike Arlington event held at North School Park on June 4th, at 9 am. This event is free and open to all! Join the fun for a community bike ride and some safety presentations for the kiddos!

Click here to learn more about this event.

Every year the ABC/25 Foundation funds teacher grants throughout District 25 schools that foster innovation, creativity and excellence in the classroom. Now, we want to hear directly from the students! If you had $1,000 to spend on your classroom or school, what would you buy?? The ideas that best reflect ABC/25's mission will be eligible to WIN A SCOOTER, generously donated by @givesback and Get Burbed. Fill out this form to enter: https://bit.ly/3ytc5Wj. Entries will be accepted through May 20 at 9:00pm. Winners will be announced during the last week of school.

ABC Year End Countdown 2022

Questions? Please reach out to your OMS teacher or your administrative team.

OMS Staff Directory

Ms. Erin Davis, Principal edavis@sd25.org

Mrs. Julia Pemberton, Assistant Principal jpemberton@sd25.org

Website: https://www.sd25.org/Olive
Location: 303 East Olive Street, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: 847.398.4282
Twitter: @ahsd25Olive