The Olive Branch 4.3.26
What's Up At The Nest...
IN THIS BRANCH
Principal Message
Placement Input
New Benches
Updated Lunch Menu
Spring 5th Grade Mixers
Summer U Classes Still Available!
Important Dates
Principal Message
Dear Families,
April showers bring May flowers! Although we had indoor recess twice this week, we are looking forward to sunny weather in the coming weeks. Students were able to get out and play in the fields a few days this week, which was wonderful. Wishing you a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Erin, Julia, and the OMS Staff
Placement Input
At OMS, the student placement process for the upcoming school year is taken seriously. Each spring, our staff engages in a collaborative process to create healthy learning groups. We work together to ensure balance in a wide variety of areas, including:
heterogeneously grouped students or students of varying abilities
students with special needs or concerns
social/behavioral patterns of students
gender
number of students assigned per room
learning styles of the students
peer relationships
classroom structure
instructional styles of the receiving teacher
documented physical aggressive behavior or bullying towards others.
We ask that you trust our staff in this process as we consider the needs of all 630 students.
However, if there is information that would not otherwise be known by your child's teacher or team, you will find an OPTIONAL form that you may fill out below. PLEASE DO NOT NAME SPECIFIC TEACHERS OR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ON THIS FORM, AS WE DO NOT HONOR SPECIFIC REQUESTS. We appreciate your understanding and support.
We believe that students learn, grow, and mature; therefore, information submitted in previous years is not considered.
Final Date for submissions: Friday, April 17th.
New Benches
This weekend, if you are driving by OMS you may see new benches being installed around our three newest trees. Thanks to a local scout, Emmett Rose, who is completing his Eagle Scout project, we will have additional shade and seating for our students for many years to come. Next week we will review with our students that the benches are for sitting, not standing or jumping from. Additionally, we will talk about how the trees are still very young and can not withstand students pulling on limbs. We ask for you help in reminding your children to follow these same expecations after school and on the weekends.
Thank you in advance and thank you to the OMS families who contributed small donations during our Back to School Bash this past August.
Safety Drills
Each year, schools are required to practice several safety drills. We have three practice drills remaining that are planned for the following days.
Wednesday, April 8th - Shelter-in-place Drill
April 14th and May 5th - Evacuation Drills
Updated Lunch Menu
Spring 5th Grade Mixers
Thomas Middle School Links:
South Middle School Links:
Important Dates
4.7.26 - Spring Practice Bus Evacuations
4.8.26 - Shelter in Place Practice Drill
4.13.26 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
4.14.26 - Evacuation Practice Drill
4.21.26 - D25 School Board Meeting
4.22.26 - PTA Book Fair and Bingo Night
4.24.26 - 5th Grade Visits to TMS and SMS
4.29.26 - 5th Grade Concert
Link to 26-27 Printable Calendar
Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary
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