The Olive Branch 9.5.25

IN THIS BRANCH

Principal Message

Science Club is Back!

PTA Membership

Curriculum Night

Important Dates

Dear Families,

We are in the full swing of things at the nest! Though it was a short week, it was packed with learning and fun. Students are doing a great job earning their owl tickets for showing expected behaviors. We continue to encourage students to "Be Safe, Be Ready, Be Mindful!" throughout their school days.

We look forward to seeing you all next week at Curriculum Night on September 11th! We appreciate your partnership.

Sincerely,

Erin, Julia, and the OMS Staff

Science Club is back with two sessions, meeting on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, October 7 through November 19. 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: Build It (four weeks)

Can you design and build the bridge with the largest load to weight ratio? The speediest solar powered car? The barge that transports the heaviest load and still gets under a “bridge” without touching the bottom of the “canal”? The tallest tower using cardboard, brass brads and dowels? Find out!

Session 2: DNA Discovery (three weeks)

Learn how DNA codes for the proteins that build our bodies and control the processes shared by all living things. Extract the DNA from strawberries. Participate in a mock “epidemic” to understand how vaccines protect us from getting sick.

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

84% of our families have already joined the PTA! We would love to have 100% membership. Our PTA does so much to support our students (and staff). Did you know that grandparents and businesses can join too?!

SIGN UP HERE! (membership is only $15)