Opstad PTA

Opstad Elementary School
 North Bend, WA

Upcoming Otter Dates:

  • Nov. 18: PTA General Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM
  • Nov. 19: photo re-take day
  • Nov. 21-26: Teacher conferences, and lunches (please help below!)
  • Nov. 27-28: Thanksgiving, NO SCHOOL
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posted Nov. 17, 2008:

PTA General Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6:30-8:00 PM

Back by popular demand: Pizza! And of course the popular Y-care playtime for the kids.

Please enjoy some pizza while we cover our agenda topics, including Mr. Jester presenting WASL scores and the School Improvement Plan, and a demonstration of the ActivBoards teaching tools in nearly all our classrooms. We will also be voting on several budget items, so be sure to attend. Kids will have pizza and Y-care playtime in the multipurpose room, parents will have pizza during the meeting in the Library. Pizza and meeting starts at 6:30.

posted Nov. 17, 2008:

Opstad Ski Club

Opstad is joining up with North Bend Elementary to have Friday afternoon skiing at the Summit at Snoqualmie. Click here to see all the information. Questions? Send us email at opstadpta@yahoo.com .

posted Nov. 17, 2008:

Education Funding Crisis

Presentations sponsored by the District and the Snoqualmie Valley PTSA Council in the past week have illustrated some of the issues facing our schools. Please view the slides at the district site. The issues have reached a crisis level, and you can help by letting legislators know how you feel. Learn more about what the PTA is doing from this document from the Washington State PTA. You can also learn more at http://www.wastatepta.org/leg/funding.htm

posted Nov. 17, 2008:

Walk-A-Thon Results: Woo-hoo!

Walk-A-Thon 2008 was a great success! Counting corporate matching funds, students raised $58,000 in pledges! Thank you to the Walk-A-Thon leadership team for a great event. Please click here to see student award winners, classroom awards, and the Walk-A-Thon team. Great job!

 

posted Nov. 17, 2008:

Youth Basketball

Registration is now open for youth HUB basketball. Please go to http://www.siviewpark.org/hub.phtml to learn more.

posted Nov. 17, 2008:

Volunteers Still Needed for Staff Lunches

  • Teacher conference days lunches, Nov. 21-26 - every year the PTA provides lunches for our hardworking teachers during the conference days. Can you help? Here's how:

    • Provide 1 dish to serve 15 (entree, salad, or dessert) on 1 day (Friday, Monday, or Tuesday). Really like to cook? You can sign up for more!

    • Can't cook? You can help with set up or clean up on any of the 4 days (F, M, T, W)

    • Wednesday is leftover day, so if you bring a dish try to leave the leftovers in the fridge at school.

    • Email us to sign up at opstadpta@yahoo.com .

posted Nov. 10, 2008:

Seattle Kid's Marathon Update from Mr. McConnell

Mr. McConnell (the PE Teacher) would like to be notified if you plan on attending the final mile in Seattle, please email him at mcconnellm@svsd410.org .  He's trying to get an idea of who and how many will be there to meet just inside the entrance gate of Memorial Stadium.  He'll have an Opstad Otter sign there to make it easier to locate our group.  It's not too late to join the fun http://www.seattlemarathon.org/kids/eventinfo.htm. 

posted Oct. 28, 2008:

District wants your input on Bond

Please go to svsd410.org to get more information on the bond proposal. This may affect our middle schools as well as the high school.

posted Oct. 22, 2008:

Do you have some time to volunteer?

Walk-A-Thon is over, kids are in the routine of school, and many fall sports are ending. Do you have some time to volunteer with the PTA? We've got lots of possibilities open as we gear up for winter events. Email us at opstadpta@yahoo.com for more info or to volunteer. Here are some key positions:

  • Math Adventures Club Chair: The PTA and the school would like to have more support for students interested in math, and for students needing help in math. Help us start this new program!
  • Bingo Night Leads: One or two people to head up this fun event in late March
  • Event Fundraising Chair: coordinate fundraisers like food sales, raffles, art auctions that take place at various events (does not include Walk-A-Thon).
  • Yearbook Photographers: Click "Volunteering" to learn how to submit photos. Anyone can do it!

posted Oct. 21, 2008:

Chess Club has started, Thursdays at lunch

Thank you to Ted Crane and Abbey Crane for hosting the chess club! All interested students are welcome during Thursday lunch in the library.

 

posted Nov. 3, 2008

Thank you Student Directory Sponsors!

Please support these businesses, they support you!

ACE Hardware  * Alpine Dental Care * Alyssa Ann Photography * Amanda Tutor * Bad Girls Antiques * Cascade Comics * Cascade K-9 Academy * Cascade Office Supply * Cascadia Spas and Stoves * Chocolate 2Die4 * Christy Trotto Photography *  Claffey's Painting * Dahlia Barn * Danielson Designs * DMW Martial Arts * Down to Earth Flowers and Gifts * El Caporal Mexican Restaurant * Emerald City Smoothie * Encompass * Eric J. Opsvig D.D.S * Flying Frog Curiosity Shop * Frankie's Pizza * Home Inspection Plus * Huxdotter Specialty Coffee  * John Day Homes * John L. Scott Real Estate - Chandra Behnke * John L. Scott Real Estate - Noelle Blazevich * John L. Scott Real Estate - Tessa Wyrsch * Jolene's * Kelly Garwood DDS * Kidz Bounce * Kirby Nelson Orthodontics * Klausing Construction * Kumon * Les Schwaab * Mix It Up Ice Creamery * Mold Solutions * Mountain Valley Montessori School * North Bend Bar and Grill * North Bend Dental Care * North Bend Dry Cleaners * North Bend Theater * North Bend Yoga * Nursery at Mt. Si * Pacific Crest Environmental * PartyLite * Patio Door * Patton Financial * PC Bennett Consulting * Peanut Butter and Lili *  Phoenix Used Books * Photography by Joy * Pooch Play  * Poopless in Seattle * Preschool Paradise * Puget Sound Gymnastics and Dance * Rachel's Hair Salon * Rattlesnake Lake Cycles * RE/Max - Don Bleha * Reef Restaurant * Scott's Dairy Freeze * Sherwood Group * Si View Community Center * Snoqualmie Candy Factory * Snoqualmie Ridge Music * Snoqualmie Valley Record * Spotted Owl/Northwest Gallery * U Dirty Dog * Yum Yang * Zeebi's

 

Walk-A-Thon Sponsors: 

 
 Frankie's Pizza * Mt. Si Chevron * QFC * Costco * Twede's * North Bend Bar & Grill * Cascade Steak and Seafood Grill * McDonald's

 

posted Sept 11, 2008:

Opstad Otterwear:  Order through FieldHouse.com anytime (click below)

Escrip, boxtops and labels, newspaper recycling: Click here to learn more

 

Top 10 ways for you to support PTA,  Opstad, and your child

  1. Sign up on the PTA email list.
  2. Support Walk-a-thon by sponsoring your child generously.
  3. Ask your relatives to sponsor your child at Walk-a-thon and donate online.
  4. Join PTA. (Click here).
  5. Volunteer in your child's classroom.
  6. What events and activities are important to you? Volunteer for those to help keep them going. (Click here).
  7. Read with your child.
  8. Come to PTA general meetings to stay connected.
  9. Sign up for eScrip, bring boxtops, recycle newspapers in the parking lot bin. (Click here).
  10. Stay involved at school!