The Olive Branch 12.12.25

IN THIS BRANCH

Principal Message

Trimester 1 Art Update

Food Service Team Member Needed

Winter Science Club - Spots Still Available

Important Dates

Dear Families,

We continue to appreciate the snow so our students can enjoy recess in the fields. Below are a few of our expectations. Please take a moment to discuss these with your child and ask them why they are important expectations.

Students are not to throw snow, snowballs, or ice at any person, place or thing while at school, coming to school or leaving school. A good rule of thumb for students: Don’t pick up snow except to build.

All playground equipment is closed, swings will be determined by red top supervisor.

Hill slides - feet first, on your bottom or knees. No tobogganing on bellies down the hill headfirst. Bottom of the hill must be clear before the next person slides.

While no one owns the snow, we SHOULD NOT be intentionally destroying something others have built. We use the phrases “Build with Care—Respect What’s There” and "Build On, Build Strong."

One more week of fun before the holiday break!

Sincerely,

Erin, Julia, and the OMS Staff

Students in Mr. DeMarco's art classes have been busy. Please take a minute to see a few of the projects students they have been working.

Are you—or someone you know—looking to join the D25 Food Service team? OMS is on the hunt for someone who loves the smell of good food and the joy of helping hungry students as they cruise through the lunch line! This is a three-hour shift (10:30–1:30), five days a week. Click the link below to learn more and apply today!

Food Service Team Member

Science Club is back with two sessions, meeting on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, January 13th through February 25th. 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: Electricity and Electronics (four weeks)

Experiment with wet-cell batteries, vegetable batteries, metal electrodes, electronic components, Snap Circuits, and much more.

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

Experience hands on activities with rocks, minerals, and fossils. We’ll make small collections to take home.

Want to join in the fun? Then complete and return the registration form as soon as possible. Please make a copy of the form to fill it out. 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.