A few updates and reminders for you:
1) Please join Donna Henderson and Kirsten Verdi as they host a PTA brainstorming session next Wednesday, February 1st. This session will be aimed at talking about how to best welcome new families to OES going forward. The meeting will be at 9:15am at Panera Bread. It will be informal and kids are welcome. Please Email Donna (drdonnahenderson@gmail.com) if you will plan on attending.
2) Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in the 3rd Annual Jack and Jill Montgomery County MD Chapter Spelling Bee. This event is open to Montgomery County residents in grades 1 through 5. Date: Sat, 2/25/12, 1-5pm. The location is Georgetown Prep School, Figge Theatre, 10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda 20852. Registration Forms can be downloaded at http://www.jackandjill-mcmc.org/spellingbee
3) A big thanks to Vicky Aceto and all the volunteers and participating families who helped made last Friday’s PTA Bingo Night a huge success! This event alone brought in over $800 that will go right
back to your children’s classrooms, assemblies, field trips and overall development…fantastic!
4) Don’t forget: this Friday night is a chance to get out and see some friends, tire out the kids, and have some fun: join us at Pump It Up in Gaithersburg from 6:30-8:30pm. Cost of admission is $10/child.
Also, please Email agaalaas@cthellmuth.com if you can make/donate a desert for the bake sale.
5) Next Monday night (January 30th) will be our first OES Carnival Meeting at 7pm in the Media Center. Please come if you are able to help with this year’s PTA Sponsored Carnival (Sat, March 24th). No
experience (at all!) necessary and you can help with pre-Carnival legwork, onsite help the day of, and/or set-up the day before. Thanks for considering…we need all the support we can get!
Posted: January 26th, 2012 under General.
Please see the attached documents regarding Jump Rope for Heart.
2012 Jump Rope for Heart homework assignment
AHA Letter to Parent
Posted: January 26th, 2012 under General.
Posted: January 23rd, 2012 under General.
Family BINGO Night is Friday, January 20th at Olney ES! Please come and enjoy a night of family BINGO. Doors open at 6 pm and BINGO starts at 6:30 pm and ends at 8 pm. Pizza, drinks and snacks will be available to purchase. BINGO will cost $4 to play. Hope to see you tomorrow night.
Posted: January 19th, 2012 under General.
There is no school this coming Monday,1/23/12.
Carnival is coming! Make your calendars: March 24th. I’d like to personally issue a giant plea for Mindy Wanat, our PTA Carnival Chairperson…Carnival brings in a large chunk of the money that allows us to give back to OES…$1400 in new centers for the Kindergarten group, new class rugs in every 1st grade room, ELMO’s and LCD projectors and digital cameras for the upper grades…PLEASE consider helping with pre-carnival preparations (Mindy is already in the thick of it!) or with manning a booth and managing teenage helpers on the day off…NO experience or knowledge necessary. Please go to the following Sign Up Genius link to see how you can join in the effort: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094EAAAB2F4-olney
A big thanks to the Cultural Arts Committee for bringing Billy B in this week to get our kids up and moving to songs about recycling. Pictures can be viewed on our website (www.olneyespta.org). Ask your kids what they learned about planet Earth too. The next assembly will be on February 10th: more info to come.
Bingo night at OES is this Friday night, January 20th from 6-8pm. A flier should come home in your child’s backpack today. The is a real fun night and I have heard that we have some very very good prizes this year. We hope to see you there!
Keep your eyes open for a flyer with info about a special Family Night Out at Pump It Up in Gaithersburg on January 27th (6:30-8:30pm). The cost of admission will be $10/child and parents are free. OES will also hold a bake sale on site, please contact Anmarie Gaalaas (AGaalaas@CTHellmuth.com) to donate baked goods.
Posted: January 17th, 2012 under General.
This picture was taken on January 10th at the Cultural Arts Assembly. Billy B did a great job getting everyone up and moving while learning more about recycling.
Posted: January 12th, 2012 under General.
Please contact Nicole Connell at nbconnell@verizon.net if you can help with Class Picture Day this Wednesday, 1/11/12. An additional parent is needed from 9:25am-11:30am and from 2pm-3pm. Please EMail Nicole if you can help with either shift.
Posted: January 9th, 2012 under General.
Posted: January 9th, 2012 under General.
Posted: January 5th, 2012 under General.
Posted: January 5th, 2012 under PTA Meetings.
The OES PTA is very excited to welcome Mrs. Carla Glawe, incoming
Principal for the 2011/12 school year…and many more to come!
Mrs. Glawe comes to us from Stonegate ES where she was last
year’s Principal Intern and Acting Principal.
Mrs. Glawe began her teaching career at Stonegate ES as well, but she has also spent years in between those two roles both as a dynamic Consulting Teacher and as an Assistant Principal within the Montgomery County School System. Both roles have undoubtedly prepared her to support our exceptional staff and help them continue to lead our children into the future.
In preparation for this important new chapter in her life, Mrs. Glawe
has already begun extensive research on the Olney community and has made sure to note that she plans to continue many of the long-standing traditions we love about our school.
She is a mother of three young ladies and has brought her children to our school to meet families in the surrounding neighborhood and play on our playground simply to “get a feel for the land and those she’ll be working to serve.”
We welcome Mrs. Glawe and her family with open arms and open minds and hearts and look forward to many years of teamwork!
Tanya Proffitt
OES PTA President
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General.
Please read below for a recap of this week’s Meet & Greet sessions
with Principal Glawe:
She was extremely happy to see so many faces in attendance and her enthusiasm and values were very well received by our OES families!
One item of note: questions were posed about what her policy would be with regards to releasing the Classroom Lists at/before Open House this year. Mrs. Glawe had said that she would stick with tradition (which has been to post the signs on the OES front entry doors at 9am the morning of the Open House) but she has decided that she will post the lists the night before to accommodate both those who wish to plan ahead and those can not come to the Open House itself.
Posted: July 26th, 2011 under General.
August 22nd @ 8:30am: Staff Appreciation Breakfast provided by PTA
August 25th @ 3pm: OES Kindergarten Parent Meeting
August 25th @ 7pm: PTA Welcome New Family Night
August 26th @ 9am: OES Open House
August 29th & 30th: Bus Helpers provided by PTA from 8:45am-9:30am
September 8th: Charleston Wrap Sale starts
September 8th @ 7pm: Back to School Night/1st PTA Meeting
September 9th @ 6pm: PTA Back to School Picnic at OES (9/16/11 RD)
September 22nd: Charleston Wrap Sale ends
September 27th: Fall Individual Picture Day
October 8th @ 8a: PTA Yard Sale at OES (10/15/11 RD)
October 22nd: PTA Fall Dance
October 24-28: Scholastic Book Fair
October 25th @ 6pm: Scholastic Book Fair Family Night
October 28th Time TBD: Halloween Celebration Classroom & Parade
Activities
November 1st @ 7pm: PTA Meeting
November 7th: SpiritWear Sale starts
November 8th: Student Picture Make-Up Day
November 18th: SpiritWear Sale ends
November 23rd: PTA Staff Appreciation Pie Distribution
December – no dates to make note of at this time
January 3rd @ 7pm: PTA Meeting
January 11th: Classroom Pictures
January 20th @ 6pm: PTA Family Bingo Night
February 1st: Club Pictures
March 1st @ 7pm (6:30p set-up): PTA Science Fair
March 6th @ 7pm: PTA Meeting
March 12th: MSA’s start (through March 21st, make-ups until March
28th)
March 23rd @ 5pm: PTA Carnival Set-Up
March 24th @ 11a: PTA Spring Carnival
March 28th: Spring Individual Picture Day
April 26th: Take Your Child To Work Day
May 1st @ 7pm: Last PTA Meeting
May 7th-11th: Staff Appreciation Week (details to be provided at a
closer date)
May 11th: Westward Ho
May 14th & 15th: Tentative Kindergarten Orientation Dates
May 15th: Grade 5 Panoramic Picture Day
Also TBD in May: Field Day(s)
June 8th @ 6pm: End of Year PTA Picnic
June 12th Time TBD: 5th Grade Graduation
June 12th: Last Day of School
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Posted: August 23rd, 2011 under General.
Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed on the first and second days of school (from 8:50-9:30 a.m.), August 29th and August 30th, to help Kindergartners as they get off the bus. Instructions will be given at that time. Please contact Nicole Connell very soon if you are able to help. NBConnell@verizon.net or 301-774-3505
Back to School Night: Please help make Back to School Night not only a great experience, but one filled with yummy snacks! The Staff Appreciation Committee is asking for donations of baked goods and healthy snacks for our Back to School Night planned for Thursday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m.. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Andrea Rudolph at rudolph_family@verizon.net by Tuesday, September 6th. Thank you very much for your consideration!
Sponsor the Staff Lounge: Sponsor the Staff Lounge for a week at a time, starting each Monday morning. Interested families can sign up for their own week to decorate, stock, or otherwise spruce up the staff lounge, however they see fit. Be creative! Email Andrea Rudolph at rudolph_family@verizon.net to sign up soon, please!
OPEN OES PTA Chairperson Positions:
Media Chair – This is a very important job, especially in light of the recent budget cuts. Mrs. Brunn is in dire need of someone to assist with coordinating volunteers, re-shelving of books, help with projects and displays in/around the library from time to time.
Chess Club Co-Chair – You don’t have to do it alone! Our Chairperson is simply in need of a partner this year. Contact Jen Rader at jenrader@hotmail.com if you are up hearing more information.
Art to Remember Chairperson – It’s not too early to volunteer for this springtime Chairperson position. Please Email Tanya Proffitt at olneypta@gmail.com if you are interested.
Or, if you are not inclined to take a Chair Position, please join a COMMITTEE:
The Grounds Beautification Committee needs you! No green thumb is necessary. Please contact Albert Avila at aavila@nida.nih.gov to sign up to help.
Would you like to join the Staff Appreciation Committee? Additional help is always needed to run events throughout the year. Please contact Andrea Rudolph at rudolph_family@verizon.net for more details…this is very gratifying volunteer work!
Posted: August 24th, 2011 under General.
Parents,
We want to thank you for a wonderful first day! Students were engaged in learning and seemed to be ready for the school year! A few reminders for dismissal:
Kindergarten students who are walkers/car riders will be dismissed to the (APR) All Purpose Room (the All Purpose Room is the place where you need to pick up your child).
The rest of the walkers will be dismissed to leave out of the 4th grade doors and come out towards the play equipment.
Car riders will be dismissed from the doors closest to the APR or GYM doors.
We are asking all parents not to crowd around the buses or the front doors. Any parents who are picking up students who are dropped off at OES from other programs, please do not drive into the upper lot and do not crowd the front of the building. During dismissal, we have over 15 buses that pick up our students and we need to be able to monitor the safety of our students.
We will continue to monitor our procedures and work with staff and students these first few days to ensure our routines are safe and consistent. Please be patient these first couple of days.
Carla Glawe, Principal
Olney Elementary School
301-924-3126
Posted: August 29th, 2011 under General.
Please help make Back to School Night not only a great experience, but one filled with yummy snacks. The Staff Appreciation Committee is asking for donations of baked goods and healthy snacks for our Back to School Night planned for THIS Thursday, September 8th at 7:00 pm.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Andrea Rudolph at
rudolph_family@verizon.net by Tuesday, September 6th.
Thank you very much for your consideration!
Posted: September 5th, 2011 under General.
Mrs. Henderson is requesting donations of (old and worn) button-down shirts for use by students during art class. They are generally worn backwards, as smocks, when students are painting, etc.. Pull-over shirts are not requested, only button-down. Donations may be sent in with students or dropped off by parents at the Art Room. These items are needed as soon as possible! Many thanks!
Posted: September 5th, 2011 under General.
We will be voting on the attached budget at the PTA Meeting on Thursday night (Back to School Night). Budget PTA 2011-2012
Hope to see everyone at 7 pm on Thursday!
Posted: September 6th, 2011 under General.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL GLAWE
Due to severe weather conditions, our Back to School Night scheduled for this evening at 7:00pm has been postponed until Monday, September 12th at 7pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are concerned for your safety as well as the safety of our staff. We look forward to meeting you on September 12th.
Sincerely, Carla Glawe
Posted: September 8th, 2011 under General.
Hi everyone,
Due to the less than great weather we’ve been enduring, the Back to School Picnic has been postponed to our Rain Date of Friday, September 16th. The time will remain the same (6-8pm). Please make a note on your calendar to attend. This is usually a very well attended and fun night with some great families!
See you there!
Tanya Proffitt
PTA President
Posted: September 8th, 2011 under General.
Ms. Bombara has provided us with a wonderful document with tips to help with questions and emotions from children regarding the 10th Anniversary of September 11th. 10th_Anniversary_of_September_11
Have a good weekend!
Posted: September 9th, 2011 under General.
Good Morning Dragon Families!
Please be aware of this week’s important OES dates:
1) TONIGHT at 7pm – Rescheduled Back to School Night
2) FRIDAY – Rescheduled Back to School Picnic (bring a blanket and some munchies!)
Also…SUPPORT YOUR OES PTA THIS THURSDAY night by ordering from Dominos Pizza. On September 15th, OES will host their “PTA Dough-Raising Days” with Domino’s Pizza of Olney at 18037 Georgia Ave. Order 2 medium, 2 topping pizzas for only $5.99 each! 20% of the school’s sales will go the PTA! Don’t forget to mention Olney ES when you order! Call 301-570-3800 or order on-line at www.dominos.com (for pick-up or delivery).
See you tonight!
Tanya, PTA President
Posted: September 12th, 2011 under General.
Just a reminder that if you join the PTA by September 16th, your name will be entered into an Early Bird Raffle where you could:
· Win a free manicure donated by Salon H2O
OR
· Win a $25 gift card donated by The Green Turtle
You can go to www.olneyespta.org and join today. And like last year,we will have an ice cream party for the class that has the highest number of families join (contest runs through October 1st cut-off date to join in time to receive a directory). Don't forget to note who your children's teachers are, please.
Make a difference by joining the PTA…and investing in our children!
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under General.
Dr. Fuller is looking for 2-4 volunteers to assist in the front office. Tasks would include: opening the front door when visitors buzz, signing parents in and out, collecting items arriving from home, preparing information for distribution to students, filing, answering the telephone, and keeping the calendar in the foyer. Volunteers are needed for the following time shifts: 9:15-10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 2:30-3:30p.m.. Please reply to Tanya Proffitt at olneypta@gmail.com if you are able to help! Thank you!
Posted: September 17th, 2011 under General.
Next Friday is the deadline to apply for the available 4th Grade Editor position! The 4th Grade Editor assists with choosing articles for publication, formatting the monthly paper, and writing the Editor’s Corner column. It’s a creative job for a good writer with computer experience! If you’d like to join our Staff, follow the instructions on the flyer that came home in your backpack the first week of school. If you have any questions you can contact Mrs. Enders at dragontaleskids@gmail.com.
Posted: September 17th, 2011 under General.
Posted: September 17th, 2011 under General.
A big thanks to everyone who ordered from Dominos Pizza on Thursday night! Total proceeds were $163.78…this is a great start toward the $2,500 annual goal! Our next evening event will be a Restaurant Night at Urban BBQ on Thursday, September 28th. More details to come.
Posted: September 19th, 2011 under General.
The PTA Cultural Arts Committee is forming now…join today! What does the Cultural Arts Committee do? We select worthwhile performances to bring to our school for K through 5 assemblies throughout the year. Contact co-chairs, Nancy Shapiro at jnbashap@yahoo.com or Julie Ayres at ayres.julie@gmail.com for more information.
Posted: September 19th, 2011 under General.
Here’s some interesting information from Mary Nowotny about OES’s easiest fundraiser: register at Safeway/Giant/Harris Teeter and do NOTHING MORE than the shopping you are already doing. Last year we earned $2,859.34 with 127 registrations. We have at least 500 families at OES; I know we can do even better!!! Luxmanor Elementary School in Rockville earned earned $10,771.08 last year from Giant and they have 150 fewer students than we have. Giant’s highest award was Mater Dei School, a private school located in Bethesda, with fewer than 250 students…they earned a whopping $31,139.51! Let’s put Olney Elementary in the Giant A+ Top Ten List! Contact Mary (mary.nowotny@erols.com) or fill out the Registration Form on our website (www.olneyespta.org)…getting set up will take you less than 5 minutes!
Posted: September 19th, 2011 under General.
Picture Day is Coming Up! Blanton Studios will be coming to OES on Tuesday, September 27th. A virtual flier regarding Picture Day and available packages is viewable on the PTA website.
Posted: September 19th, 2011 under General.
We are very pleased to announce that the popular program Club Invention is coming to Olney Elementary School in Fall 2011!
Club Invention partners with school communities to spark children’s interest in science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on involvement. Children are immersed in activity-oriented adventures that enhance their understanding of science, mathematics, history, and the arts – it’s learning disguised as FUN!
This program is open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Please see the attached registration form for additional details.
Olney_Elementary_Club_Invention_Reg_Form
Posted: September 22nd, 2011 under General.
Posted: September 23rd, 2011 under General.
Please contact Nicole Connell (NBConnell@verizon.net) if you are able to volunteer THIS Tuesday, 9/27/11. Parent help is needed from 9:30 -12:30 p.m. (3 people or multiple people in one hour shifts) and from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (2 people). Please contact Nicole as soon as possible if you can can assist.
Posted: September 25th, 2011 under General.
Please see the attached flyer for additonal information regarding the OES Yard Sale : OES_PTA_Yard_Sale
Posted: September 27th, 2011 under General.
Please see the attached flyer for information on the Field of Screams Fundraiser on Sunday, October 16th. School_-_Family_Night_Promo
Posted: October 3rd, 2011 under General.
The next Domino’s Dough Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th. Order from Domino’s in Olney and the school gets a portion of the sales. Thanks!
Posted: October 3rd, 2011 under General.
The MCPS Parent Academy is holding 9 informational nights to answer parent questions about Curriculum 2.0, the new and exciting curriculum being implemented in all kindergarten and first grade classes (and in some second grade classes). Curriculum 2.0 has been developed to create a more exciting learning experience for our students in Grades K-5. Built upon the existing Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) curriculum, Curriculum 2.0 blends reading/language arts and mathematics instruction with lessons in Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, and Physical Education in a way that spurs creativity and critical thinking skills. Come learn about the new curriculum at our specific upcoming local session: Thursday, October 20th from 7:00-8:30pm.
Sherwood ES, 1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Sandy Spring 20860
Posted: October 3rd, 2011 under General.
Attention Volunteers: Volunteer hours are due to Nicole Connell by tomorrow, 10/7/11. This includes anything you may have done for the school, but off-premises. Please e-mail any hours not already recorded in the office to: NBConnell@verizon.net.
Posted: October 6th, 2011 under General.
A Message from the Front Office: Olney ES is excited to announce that our wonderful parent volunteers are offering the school a new level of support. Beginning on October 11th, parents will greet visitors at the front door between the hours of 9:15-10:15 a.m. and 11:00-12:00 p.m.. Parent volunteers will support the policies currently in place to keep our children safe and provide an environment that is conducive to learning. They will assist with opening the door, signing-in tardy students, signing-in visitors/providing visitor badges, accepting lunches/instruments/homework, and helping with miscellaneous flyer and notice distribution.
Posted: October 6th, 2011 under General.
SpiritWear orders are due back to school or online by Friday, 10/21. If you have any questions about the items, please feel free to contact Samia Zolnerowich (themdzs@verizon.net). Note: When filling out the order form that came home via backpack mail, a one word description in the space marked “Item Code” will suffice (ex. “t-shirt” or “pants” or “hoodie” or “bag”). Thank you for your support!
Posted: October 6th, 2011 under General.
Please see the attached flyer for information on the Scholastic Book Fair being held October 24th-28th.
DT_Book_Fair_with_Tour_Schedule_Blurb
Posted: October 10th, 2011 under General.
Do you know anyone who needs SSL Hours? The upcoming PTA Yard Sale (THIS Sat, 10/15) is the perfect opportunity. The Fall Dance on November 5th also brings another chance to fulfill these requirements. Contact Vicky Aceto (drsku@verizon.net) for info on the Yard Sale & Fall Dance or contact Nicole Connell (NBConnell@verizon.net) to discuss SSL opportunities.
Posted: October 10th, 2011 under General.
Fall Festival (Parent) Volunteers Needed: A few parents are needed to run an activity room during the Halloween Parade. Please contact Ruth Lyon (ruthlyon44@msn.com) if you are interested and available on Friday, October 28th from 1:30-3:10pm.
Posted: October 10th, 2011 under General.
NEXT Tuesday, October 18th is our first Staff Appreciation Lunch of the year. This is a Kindergarten and 1st Grade sponsored event. This is a great time to show our staff how much we really appreciate them!
We are in need of K & 1st Grade families to donate:
Rolls/Loaves of Bread
Cold Cuts/Cheeses
Mustard/Mayo
Lettuce/Tomatoes/Onions
Salads (Green, Fruit)
Cookies/Brownies
Plates, Napkins, Cups
Sodas/Water Bottles
Please contact Andrea Rudolph (rudolph_family@verizon.net) to donate or ask questions. Set-up will begin at 9:30a on Tues, 10/18 and your items can be dropped of at school the day before, day of, or sent in with your child. Thank you in advance for your support!
Posted: October 10th, 2011 under General.
Please don’t forget that the annual Olney ES Yard Sale is this weekend, Saturday, 10/15/11 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.. Come to shop Saturday morning and/or donate items tomorrow and Friday in the Cafeteria/All-Purpose Room.
THURSDAY: 4-7pm donations accepted
FRIDAY: 4-6pm donations accepted
(Signs will be posted in the school driveway indicating which doors are available for use)
As a reminder, this year we will be accepting donations from OES families who don’t wish to rent a slot and man a table themselves, but instead would like to donate household items to be sold by volunteers at a “PTA Table.” All proceeds from the PTA Table will go toward the funding of OES programs and classroom purchases. Donations will be accepted, sorted, tagged, and sold at the sale by a team of PTA volunteers. Contact Vicky Aceto (drsku@verizon.net) for more info/questions.
Thanks for your support!!
Posted: October 12th, 2011 under General.
1) There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, 10/21.
2) Please return your Spirit Wear Order Forms to school by Thursday. Online orders (www.olneyespta.org) can be submitted on Friday but please turn your Order Forms in by Thursday because there is no school Friday. Orders must be placed to our supplier next week so we can shoot for getting our comfy products by the Thanksgiving weekend.
3) The Scholastic Book Fair is next week! Please Email me(tanyaproffitt@yahoo.com) if you can help with set-up (no experience necessary) this Thursday at 1pm, if you would like to take a 1-2 hour shift next week, or if you have any questions. Your child will visit the fair with their class and make a Wish List to bring home next Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. You can then send them in with a check to OES PTA (include 6% sales tax!) and/or stop by the fair at any point during school hours or during the Tuesday, 10/25 6-8pm Family Night event.
4) Saturday’s OES Yard Sale was a HUGE success. We had lots of generous donations from families of OES, great weather and some wonderful volunteers. This year Vicky Aceto and her dedicated team worked extra hard and made the PTA a profit of over $500! The leftover booty was loaded into three vans and donated to Wags and Tags Thrift Store on Gude Drive. Thanks to all that helped make this a success!
5) We still need one or two volunteers to help run the Fall Festival Party for families choosing not to participate in the Friday, 10/28 Halloween Parade and Parties. Please Email ruthlyon44@msn.com if you are available that afternoon.
6) Last Item: Looking ahead, please put the OES Fall Dance on your calendars for Saturday, November 5th. More details to come.
Posted: October 17th, 2011 under General.
Dragon Tales Jr. would like to remind you that the deadline for our first issue is coming up on October 28th! We are now collecting news articles, book and movie reviews, stories, poems, and announcements for our next edition. A reminder to our teachers: please be on the lookout for good factual or creative writing samples, and encourage your students to submit them to us! Articles should be turned in to the front office or Emailed to dragontaleskids@gmail.com. You can even do this on the OES Website (www.olneyespta.org). Don’t forget to include your first and last name and your teacher. The class with the most published submissions in each grade from now through January will get a special treat so start writing!
Posted: October 20th, 2011 under General.
The next School Improvement Team meeting will be held next Monday (10/24/11) from 4-5pm in the Instructional Lab. All parents are welcome to participate. Inquire at the front office for more details.
Posted: October 20th, 2011 under General.
We need an Art to Remember Chairperson to help bring our children’s art to life this spring! This position works with Mrs. Henderson and you can reply to this Email or write tanyaproffitt@yahoo.com for more information. You can also do this as a team…last year two parents worked together to be co-chairs. This is more than fine. Please step forward soon for more info.
Posted: October 20th, 2011 under General.
The Staff Appreciation Committee could use a few more bodies, please. This is not a very time consuming position and the work is very gratifying. Please contact Andrea Rudolph (rudolph_family@verizon.net) if you would like to hear more.
Posted: October 20th, 2011 under General.
Only a few more days left to go until the Halloween Young Run on Sunday, October 23rd! Online registration will close at 6pm tonight. In person registration will be available at Packet Pick-Up on Saturday, October 22nd from 10am to 4pm. Please see the website (www.halloweenyoungrun.com) for more details.
Posted: October 20th, 2011 under General.
Charleston Wrap delivery will be on THURSDAY, November 3rd. If you have a large order, please pick up from 4-5:30pm. Smaller orders will go home with your child on Friday, November 4th. If you can not make it between 4-5:30pm on the 3rd and you have a larger order, you can stop by school and pick it up on the stage in the All Purpose Room (cafeteria). Please remember to sign in at the office. Contact Laura Stephens (lauras@verizon.net) with any questions. Thank you to everyone that participated and made the sale a big success…and a GIANT thank you to Laura S. for her hard work and for her willingness to teeter on the edge of personal sanity this past month!
Posted: October 20th, 2011 under General.
Don’t miss the November 1st PTA Meeting!
6:45pm – Ms. Bombara will be giving her annual (very well-received) presentation: “Preparing for Parent/Teacher Conferences”
7:00pm – PTA Meeting and another exciting lecture by Ms. Bombara: “Self-Esteem in Children”
*Those who have heard Ms. Bombara speak previously will know that these presentations are not to be missed!*
NEW THIS YEAR: we are pleased to offer complimentary entertainment for children whose parents are attending the meeting, beginning at 7pm. At this meeting, Kang’s Black Belt Academy will give an exciting demonstration the kids will love!
Posted: October 27th, 2011 under General.
1) Charleston Wrap delivery is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday,11/3/11). Please contact Laura Stephens (lauras@verizon.net) if you can help with unpacking/sorting and delivering small orders to classrooms. Our effort will begin at 2:30pm. Larger orders can be picked up in the All Purpose Room (cafeteria) until 5:30pm.
2) Please report your Volunteer Hours by November 7th! Contact Nicole Connell with questions (nbconnell@verizon.net).
3) Picture Make-Up Day is on Tuesday, November 8th. See the flyer on our website (www.olneyespta.org) for more details.
4) Come to this weekend’s Olney ES Fall Dance! Remember, this is not a costume dance. The times are from 6:30-8:30pm and the cost is $4 per child (adults are free). Bring a friend and brothers & sisters are welcome too! Contact Vicky Aceto to volunteer (drsku@verizon.net).
Posted: November 2nd, 2011 under General.
Olney_ES
Please see the attached flyer for information on Picture Make Up Day, November 8th.
Posted: November 2nd, 2011 under General.
GrillMarXPlease see the attachment for information on the Mom’s Night Out Fundraiser
Posted: November 3rd, 2011 under General.
OES PTA Meeting
November 1, 2011
Attendance: There were well over 15 members present; quorum was clearly met.
Donna Henderson, Tanya Proffitt, Kirsten Verdi, Kelly Stahley, Jeremie Lipezenko, Sonia Schawartz, Lis Grant, Cindy Shuman, Steve Gumenicn, Mahesente Gumenick, Debi Edick, Vicky Aceto, Teresa DeSimone, Detty and Karime Moasser, Jennifer Atanda, Data and Arthur DeLuigi, Kessophore Seng, Nicole Connell, Anaell Rene, Gary Eager, Matthew Bernhard, Nimi Konde, Laurd Stephens, Mary Nowortny, Wil and Christin Manlapaz, Melissa Fenner, Mayerling Gamis, Paulin Boaz, Susan Wilhelm, Lesley Diller, Melody Bell.
- Minutes from last month were approved.
- 2. Guest Speaker: Ms. Bombara talked about making the most of your Parent-Teacher Conferences:
- Make sure you leave time for it; don’t feel rushed.
- Talk with your child before the conference to get their perspective.
- Begin the conference with a positive comment.
- Stay on topic. Avoid lengthy discussions that are not related to the conference.
- Listen with an open ear. Your teacher has a unique perspective that you might not get to see at home.
- Come with a list of specific items that you want to know.
- Keep your emotions under control. Focus on your child, not your feelings. Stick to the facts.
- Take notes about what has been discussed. Review them with your child. Tell your child the positive things first, then share the items that need work.
- Watch the clock and stick to your scheduled time.
- Be Proactive.
- Celebrate how wonderful your child is!
- 3. Principal’s Update: Mrs. Glawe and Dr. Fuller reported on the following:
- Look for the newsletter to come home once a month in backpacks.
- The updated curriculum for K-2 has begun; parent resources and letters will be coming out during the third marking period. For now, information is available online. Biggest change is math – enrichment or advanced math is now part of the curriculum and not separate.
- Diversity training is ongoing with all teachers.
- School Improvement Team – Draft goals and plan are on the website.
- There are concerns about dismissal. The highest priority is to keep all of the children safe. Administration is looking at options to improve pickup and will include parent input in addressing this issue.
- New playground equipment is due to come in next month.
- Enrollment is up to 625 students, which is more than it was projected to be. No associated problems with this.
- New security system will be arriving soon. All adults will need to swipe driver’s license when entering.
- 4. PTA Business and Committee Updates:
- PTA Bylaws have been updated and were voted on and passed at the September meeting.
- Membership Drive (Linda Dunn) – PTA membership is strong!
- Charleston Wrap (Laura Stephens) –The product is coming on Thursday and volunteers will be needed around 2:30pm in the all-purpose room. We will make around $8,000 profit – better than last year!
- Spirit Wear Sale (Samia Zolnerowich) – Numbers are not final yet but we have made somewhere around $500.
- PTA Directories (Judy Casey) – Were picked up today and should be in classrooms on Monday.
- Yard Sale (VickyAceto) – About 15 families donated items and we made about $640!
- Scholastic Book Fair (Tanya Proffitt) – Very successful. Projected profits were met. $1K was donated to teachers and books were bought for the classrooms Friday
- Dance –This Saturday. There will be a DJ with lots of fun!
- Grant money to teachers (Susan Wilhelm) – Report through the end of September was reviewed.
- 5. Ms. Bombara gave a wonderful presentation on Self-Esteem in Children.
Posted: November 3rd, 2011 under General.
From Laura Stephens, Charleston Wrap Chairperson: All orders that were too large or too heavy to go home on the bus are on the stage and labeled by teacher, grade, and child’s name…parents can come take their box(es) whenever the school is open.
Posted: November 3rd, 2011 under General.
1) It’s the time of year for giving thanks…we are inviting Olney ES Families to join the Staff Appreciation Committee in thanking our staff and bus drivers through our annual Pie-Giving Event. We are asking families to donate pies on/before Tuesday, Nov 22nd so that we may share them with our staff and bus drivers prior to the Thanksgiving break. Please contact Andrea Rudolph(rudolph_family@verizon.net) if you are interested in donating or distributing pies. Thanks in advance!
2) The minutes from last week’s PTA Meeting are up on our PTA website now (www.olneyespta.org) and Ms. Bombara’s presentation on Self-Esteem in Children can be accessed via the the Olney Website (www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/olneyes) soon. Attendance was sohigh that we ran out of seats…a big thank you to Ms. Bombara for herfantastic ideas and concepts, and to Kelly Stahley and Kirsten Verdi for arranging such an awesome event for the kids!
3) Thursday and Friday are half days and Parent/Teacher Conferences. Dismissal is at 1pm.
4) Tuesday is Make-Up Picture Day.
5) If you hadn’t turned in your ziplock bag of BoxTops by November 1st, you can still do so. Please don’t throw them out! We’ll send out a new bag soon…keep saving. Remember, at $.10 per square, it really adds up quickly!!
Posted: November 7th, 2011 under General.
Posted: November 10th, 2011 under General.
Please see the attached flyer for information: Olney_ES-Holiday_2_up[1]
Posted: December 6th, 2011 under General.
This came as a request from Ms. Morse, PE Teacher and Patrol Sponsor:
The duties of many safety patrols require them to stand outside for an extended period of time. They make sure that all buses are accounted for, students are waiting safely outside, and that students are safe as they cross the street. As we know, that takes a lot of dedication especially as the temperatures drop!
On Friday mornings, we will be providing the patrols with hot chocolate as soon as their duties are finished in the morning.
**We are looking for a couple of parents to come in on Friday mornings at 8:45am to help us set up. The patrols will be done with their hot chocolate by 9:15am at the latest. If you can help with this, please contact Ms. Morse (amy_m_morse@mcpsmd.org). We are also in need of (hot) cups and marshmallows. If you can donate either of these items, please send them in with your child and give them to Ms. Morse or send her an Email. We have enough hot chocolate right now, but we will letyou know if we need more!
The students really look forward to this…thank you for your support!!
Posted: December 13th, 2011 under General.
1) Please take your camera to school with you next time you volunteer.Any pictures can be mailed to Lori Clarke (clarkel@medimmune.com) for use in this year’s OES Yearbook. Thank you in advance!
2) Our next PTA MEETING will be held Tuesday, January 3rd @ 7pm. This meeting’s Guest Speaker will be Julie Bulitt, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Living Sane, LLC. Don’t miss her wonderful presentation “Creating the Structure Your Child Needs to be Successful”. Babysitting will be provided for the children of those attending the meeting.
3) Dragon Tales Jr. would like to remind you that the deadline for our next issue is coming up on 12/23. We need a few more articles again this time around…please help encourage your children to write news articles, book and movie reviews, stories, poems, and announcements to help complete our next edition. All articles should be turned in to the front office or emailed to dragontaleskids@gmail.com. Please include first & last name and teacher. (Note: no more drawings are needed for this issue)
4) The new playground equipment will be delivered this week, but children will not be able to use the equipment until it has been through a proper inspection. More details to come!
Posted: December 22nd, 2011 under General.
Please Don’t Forget: Olney ES is nominating Jenn Mills (grade 1teacher) for the Shirley J. Lowrie “Thank You for Teaching Award” and Lora Wallenstein for the Washington Post Agnes Meyer Award. Any letters from parents to support the nomination packet should come to Mrs. Glawe by January 3rd. Another big CONGRATS to both outstanding educators!!!
Posted: December 23rd, 2011 under General.
Posted: January 3rd, 2012 under General.
