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The Olive Branch

What's Up At The Nest...

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3.8.19

Check out our February HOOT winners! After a fun-filled lunch, they enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of OMS which included the magic closet, a ride in the elevator, a peek inside the boiler room, and a first-hand look at the roof. What a fun crew!


Becky & Erin


Check out our Twitter feed (@ahsd25Olive) and previous editions of The Olive Branch archived in the NEWS section of our website.

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Biobottles

In partnership with their nonfiction reading unit, 5th grade students read a biography about a famous person, researched the person, created a summary and speech, and made a biobottle. What is a biobottle? It's a 2-liter bottle decorated as a famous person. Students were encouraged to incorporate any materials related to their famous person and his/her accomplishments. For instance, Louis Armstrong held a saxophone and Betsy Ross held a flag. In writing, they imagined a conversation that might have taken place between two bottles. On Friday, the 5th graders shared their biobottles and speeches with kindergarten buddies.

All students had a chance to share their speeches, and they were incredible!

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Spring Conference Registration

The window to register for a spring conference opens this Tuesday, 3/12 at 10 am. Registration directions and links will be emailed to all families at this time. The registration window closes on Tuesday, 3/19 at 10 am.

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Spring Break Math Challenge

Looking for a way to keep your child's math skills sharp and have fun at the same time over spring break? Consider the Spring Math Challenge - a math challenge game for students to complete during winter break. There are game boards for each grade level. A number of our teachers attended a workshop by the creator of this challenge, Greg Tang, and have incorporated many of his strategies into their instruction. Click https://www.gregtangmath.com/spring for more information about the challenge. This is not a school-sponsored program, so parents can choose to have their child participate and/or enter them in the contest.
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Band in D25 and D214

Did you know?


  • Students in grades 5-8 have the opportunity to join band. The band program offers students the chance to participate in a variety of ensembles that perform a wide range of music.
  • In mid-May, our 4th-grade students will have the opportunity to trial different band instruments.
  • District 25 offers four bands at the middle school level including three traditional bands and Jazz Band. That is hundreds of kids that choose to make music a regular part of their lives!
  • District 25 participates in Solo and Ensemble festivals each year, providing students the opportunity to guide their own learning through literature selection and preparation.
  • District 25 band fosters positive relationships amongst students of all grades and teams.
  • District 214 is nationally regarded as a strong music and arts community.
  • District 214 offers opportunities for travel through their band programs every two years. Programs have made trips to Disney, Italy, Austria, and New York to name just a few.
  • District 214 bands have been featured at Carnegie Hall, Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rose and Orange Bowl Parades, and received numerous state and national awards in recognition of excellence in musicianship.

Have you ever wondered how your child could benefit from learning a musical instrument? Here are 5 Magical Things that would Happen if Every Student Studied a Musical Instrument in School.

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It's Time to Register for the Get Burbed Challenge!

Register today for the 8th Annual ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge! Choose the 5k or 1 mile and walk or run with friends and neighbors who are coming together to support the ABC/25 Foundation. All proceeds are returned directly to the schools via teacher grants for innovative teaching methods and materials. Register by Friday 3/22/19 to receive early registration perks including a $5 discount on the entry fee, a guaranteed race t-shirt and the option to have your race packet delivered to your D25 school. Race day is Saturday, April 13th - Register now you can find more information about the race at abc25challenge.com.


Students across the district submitted designs, we narrowed it down to three finalists and you chose the winner! Congratulations to Leo T. from Windsor, whose design will be featured on this year's ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge race shirts and poster! See his design here and watch us surprise him with the news in this video.


Not a runner? Nursing an injury? Looking for a different experience on race day? Volunteer registration is now open for the ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge! We need your help to make race day a success. Many options are available and most are flexible to enable you to volunteer and also participate in a race. Volunteer participation counts toward your school's participation goal. All volunteers who sign up before 4/10 will be entered in a drawing for prizes from our sponsors! Sign up here!

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Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary

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


OMS Staff Directory


Dr. Becky FitzPatrick, Principal rfitzpatrick@sd25.org

Ms. Erin Davis, Assistant Principal edavis@sd25.org

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