Olive
Mary-Stitt
Elementary School
Kindergarten through grade 5
303 E. Olive
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Telephone: 847-398-4282
To report an absence: 847-758-3020, box 2400
Fax: 847-394-6935
Principal: Mrs. Marybeth Anderson (e-mail: )
2006-2007 Enrollment: 504
School Mascot: Owl
School Colors: Red and white
School Motto: "A Community of Learners"
The educational program at Olive-Mary Stitt
Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School offers children in kindergarten through grade 5 a wealth of varied learning experiences. Searching for a different way to teach children, in 1969 Olive School principal Mary Stitt and the Olive staff began grouping children of different ages together. For more than thirty years, this multi-age program has been refined and improved, and today Olive-Mary Stitt School offers elementary school age children an established and successful educational program including both single-age and multi-age classes. The Olive-Mary Stitt program has for many years served as a model for other school districts studying the multi-age philosophy. In 1992, when principal Mary Stitt retired, Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School was renamed in her honor.
Olive-Mary Stitt staff members work with parents to ensure that all children are placed in classrooms that meet their needs. Kindergarten children are placed together in single-grade kindergarten classes. Beginning in grade 1, children may be placed in single-grade classes or in multi-age classes incorporating grades 1 and 2 and grades 4 and 5.
The emphasis at Olive-Mary Stitt is on providing developmentally appropriate, hands-on instruction that children view as purposeful and relevant. The school provides a child-centered, risk-free, cooperative environment in which children are motivated and invested in their learning.
As a "Community of Learners," the value and excitement of lifelong learning are a focus for both the children and adults of Olive-Mary Stitt.
For a discussion of curriculum, special services, and other programs, see District 25 program information.
Olive-Mary Stitt is a CHARACTER COUNTS!SM school and focuses student attention on the six pillars of good character: trustworthiness, caring, responsibility, fairness, citizenship, and respect.
Before- and after-school care
Before- and after-school care is available at Olive-Mary Stitt through the CAP
(Children at Play) program, run by the Arlington Heights Park District.
After fifth grade
Olive-Mary Stitt students attend Thomas
Middle School for grades 6-8.
PTA
Olive-Mary Stitt has an active PTA
(Parent Teacher Association), which works
to foster close relations between home and school. The PTA is run by volunteers
and welcomes parents to attend meetings and participate in its varied activities.
For more information, please call the school.
ISAT Results/School Report Card
For a summary of Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School's ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) results, please see ISAT Results/School Report Cards.
