The Olive Branch 12.2.22

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Principal's Message

Student Council - All School Spirit Days

Recognize a Staff Member Button

Science Club - Winter Session

Important Dates

This week seemed to fly by! The next few weeks will probably seem even faster. With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we ask that you take time to pause at home and have conversations about how your child can show kindness at school.

We continue to stress the importance of kindness at school and will be introducing an all school kindness project soon! Brainstorming ideas on how to be kind with your child will help them participate in our upcoming project! Details will be shared in the coming weeks!

Stay warm and stay well,

Erin, Julia, and the OMS Staff

To get Olive-Us in the holiday spirit, our student council planned a week full of fun! Students and Staff are invited to participate as much or as little as they wish.

Monday 12/19: Wear your favorite winter head covering! (hat, earmuffs, fun headband)

Tuesday 12/20: Winter Sweaters! Throw on your festive sweaters ugly or not!

Wednesday 12/21: Dress like your favorite holiday/winter character! (Buddy the Elf, Frosty the Snowman, reindeer)

Thursday 12/22: Pajama day! Get cozy in your favorite pajamas and enjoy Story Time with the Principals.

Many new families (and not so new) may not know about the "Recognize a Staff Member" button found at the bottom of our weekly newsletter. The button takes you to a short Google form to give a special shout-out to a staff member at the nest. Ms. Davis and Mrs. Pemberton then send them a special note with your words of appreciation. If a staff member has done anything that you think is worth mentioning, consider the Google form below! Your positive words make our day!

Science Club is back with three sessions, meeting on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, January 10 through March 1. We’re offering hands-on science adventures for students in grades two through five; first grade students may participate if an older sibling is enrolled in Science Club AND an adult can volunteer to help every day that the first grade student attends. We meet from 3:35 until 4:45 PM in the LMC.

Session 1: Carbon (two weeks)

Carbon is in the news these days for its contribution to climate change. Learn about this vital element that is also the cornerstone of life on earth through games and experiments.

Session 2: Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils (two weeks)

Explore the world of geology through hands-on activities with genuine rock, mineral, and fossil samples.

Session 3: Springs & Pendulums, Crossbows & Catapults (four weeks)

Investigate Hooke’s Law and periodic motion, then use what we’ve discovered to explore some ancient and medieval technology.

Want to join in the fun? Complete and return this registration form as soon as possible. Sessions can fill up very quickly. The number of students per session is dependent on the number of adult volunteers. To ensure that we’re able to provide a safe and enjoyable activity at least two adults will be present each day. Any days that do not have at least one adult volunteer will be cancelled. Please consider signing up to help on one or more days as your schedule allows.

Questions? Please contact Cynthia House at chouse@sd25.org.

Link to D25 Year at a Glance Calendar

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

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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