The Olive Branch 1.17.20

What's Up At The Nest...

Principal's Message

OMS Families,

The temperatures are quite chilly, but the students love to be able to go outside and get some fresh air during the day. Just a reminder that if the wind chill is above zero degrees, we go outside for recess. Please continue to send proper winter gear for your children.

There is no school Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday!

Have a safe and wonderful snowy weekend,

Erin & Julia

MAP Reports

MAP score reports for grades 2-5 were sent home via backpack mail today Friday, January 17th. Middle school MAP reports will be sent home on Friday, January 24th.

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Kindergarten Open House

If your child will be joining us next year as part of the OMS class of 2026, please join us on January 22nd. Please also share this information with any neighbors that may have children entering kindergarten next year.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

9:30 - 11:00 a.m. (paperwork drop off only)

OR

4:00 - 6:45 p.m.

KINDERGARTEN PARENT OPEN HOUSE

Paperwork drop off, meet the teachers, principals & PTA, see the classrooms, learn about Kindergarten at OMS

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020

4:00 - 6:45 p.m.

If you have any questions, please call the office at 847.398.4282.

Spring Conference Information

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 13th and Friday, February 14th. More information regarding conference sign-up will be in The Branch next week.

Valentine's Day Parties

Classroom Valentine's Day parties will be held on Wednesday, February 12th. If your child will be passing out Valentine's Day cards to other students, the cards cannot have any candy or food attached to them per the district's wellness policy. Items such as pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. are great alternatives as long as they are not edible. Goodie bags filled with treats or candy are also not permitted. PTA room reps. and classroom teachers will be sending out additional information about the parties soon. We greatly appreciate our room reps. and all of our volunteers who organize and provide fun Valentine's Day experiences for our students.

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Lunch Shift Change

Tuesday, January 21st, will be our official lunch shift change day. Students that had lunch at 12:10 PM for the first half of the year will eat at 12:40 PM and go out for recess first. Students that had lunch at 12:40 PM will eat at 12:10 PM and go out for recess afterward. We are looking forward to this change and the opportunity for our students to experience the lunch period from a new perspective. Students will continue to sit with their class at their assigned lunch tables.

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5Essentials Survey

There is still time to take the 5Essentials Survey! In order to receive a parent feedback report, we need at least 20% of our parents to respond. We currently have 22% participation. We would love to have even more feedback. Please consider taking the survey below! Thank you!

Click Here to take the survey now!

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Erin's Law

This year Erin’s Law presentations will take place during January and February. Click HERE for information about Erin's Law, topics covered at each grade level, and the opt out form if you wish for your child to not participate in the lesson. Chearee Hardt, the OMS social worker, will be presenting in classrooms by grade level, with some classes combined. Presentations will be one time for about 30 minutes. Classroom teachers and the social worker collaborated to determine the best times for these to occur. Classroom teachers will share the schedule for their class with you.

The OMS PTA has graciously donated a set of books for parents to preview if they would like. These will be available in the office beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21st. Please see Chris or Allison in the office to view them.

Recognize a Staff Member!

The OMS PTA Twig

Click to view the OMS PTA newsletter - The Twig

AHSD25 Community Flyers

Click to view community e-flyers

OMS Back to School FAQs 2019

D25 Elementary Lunch Menu