Olson Outlook
Week of January 3, 2022
Happy New Year
I hope you've had a wonderful holiday season and a heathy, relaxing winter break. As we usher in the new year, I think it's important to acknowledge all of our Olson accomplishments since returning to school in August of 2021. With the care and support of the Olson staff, your children have relearned how to "do school," engage in appropriate peer interactions, and make positive choices. They have acclimated to being in school for a full day, which can be exhausting! They've adjusted to many new procedures, proving that they embody our Mustang Motto, which we say together each morning:
We are Mustangs! Respectful ~ Responsible ~ Resilient
¡Somos Mustangs! Respetuosos ~ Responsables ~ Resilientes
Parents, guardians, and family members also have so much to celebrate this year! You are sending your children to school well rested and ready to learn. You are encouraging them to to make safe, positive choices and to reach out for help when they need it. Please continue to utilize the 10 Things the Brain Needs to Be Healthy and Ready to Learn magnet. You can choose one idea each month to focus on if it helps to narrow it down. Your home support is key to helping all of our students continue on their paths to a successful school year.
Important Dates
Monday, January 3rd: School Resumes
4:00pm-8:00pm PTO Dining Night at Culvers
7:00pm Virtual PTO Meeting (see below for link)
Friday, January 7th: Kick-off to Reading Challenge: Dress as your favorite book character!
Monday, January 17th: No School; Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 26th: Student dismissal at 10:35; half school improvement day
Reading is a Treasure Reading Challenge
PTO News
If you're looking for an easy dinner as we all head back to school, go to Culver's on Monday, January 3rd between 4:00pm-8:00pm. Just mention Olson and the PTO receives a percentage of the proceeds to go right back to Olson!
We also have a virtual PTO meeting on Monday, January 3rd at 7:00pm. All are welcome! Use this information to join:
meet.google.com/pwg-yhrk-ish
(US) +1 414-882-6570 PIN: 888 788 371#
The PTO would like to make sure families are receiving important updates and emails. In order for the PTO to add you to their mailing list, please fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/a76n3HjdYoLT5VR9A Since the school isn't allowed to share parent/guardian contact information, filling out this form in the only way for the PTO to contact families directly.
Be sure to follow "Olson Elementary PTO" on Facebook for all the latest news.
Positive Thinking Journal
Birth - 3 Program
WANT TO THANK A TEACHER?
Do you want to pass along a word of thanks to your child's teacher or a staff member? Please use this form and your message will be sent to the correct staff member(s). Your kind words, emails, phone calls, and Dojo messages mean so much to the staff. Thank you for all your support!
Thank you to Ms. Jurca for putting together this helpful resource.
About Us
Email: swatson@wcusd200.org
Website: woodstockschools.org
Location: 720 West Judd Street, Woodstock, IL, USA
Phone: (815) 338-0473
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OlsonElementaryWCUSD200
Twitter: @oeselem