Upcoming Otter Dates:
Click here for RISE after school enrichment info and REGISTRATION! (opens Jan. 28, deadline Feb. 5) |
NOTE: The PTA sends almost no paper "kidmail", so please sign up here to stay informed! Click here for info on our email list. Emails are sent typically once per week during the school year.
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Opstad PTA Headlines
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Parenting class RISE after school classes Book Fair Jan. 25 PTA email |
Science Fair Green Team Winter Session Spanish and Guitar Classes Student Directory ready Ski Club |
Walk-A-Thon Outcome Levy Information Otterwear, Escrip, Boxtops, Newspapers |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (email us at opstadpta@yahoo.com):
Science Fair: we have a chairperson, but we need more team members
posted Feb 8, 2010:
How big is a Hormone? The Art and Science of
Parenting, Feb. 8
Coming This MONDAY, Excellent Parenting Lecture: CVES PTSA, in
partnership with PTSA's throughout the valley, invite you to a series of
parenting lectures with Julie Giesy Metzger, RN, MN. This event is free
and open to the community.
- Session 1: How Big is a Hormone? The Art and Science of Parenting an Adolescent, Monday, Feb. 8th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Mt. Si High School Auditorium. (Most applicable for parents of 3rd-8th grade, but all are welcome
- Session 2: The Young and the Restless: The Social Lives of our Children, Thursday, March 18th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Cascade View Elem. MP room. (most applicable for parents of K-8th grade)
Please email Lorraine Thurston with any questions.
posted Jan 22, 2010:
RISE after school enrichment registration begins Jan. 28!
The PTA runs the RISE ("Realizing Innovative Student
Enrichment") after-school program for 6 weeks between Feb. 23 and Apr.
1. (Enrichment classes in Spanish and Guitar run all year long). This
year we will offer the following exploratory classes:
- Mad Science
- Yoga for Kids
- Knitting
- Art: Land and Space
- Sign Language
- Jump Rope
- Soccer
- Playing with Math
- Crafts
- Photography
Click here for more information. Registration and payment due Feb. 5!
updated Jan 13, 2010:
Book Fair is Jan 25-28
Every class visits the book fair in the library at some time during the
week, and there are additional times too. The book fair proceeds provide
much needed book funds for the library, be sure to join us for the fun!Book Fair hours: M-W 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM Thursday includes FAMILY NIGHT, open 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM.
posted Jan 13, 2010:
Science Fair needs help
for April 1 event
The Science Fair is April 1, and the chairperson would like more
volunteers for the team. Would you like to help make this event
successful? Please email us at opstadpta@yahoo.com.
You don't have to be a scientist to help! posted Jan 13, 2010:
Green Team recycling at lunch is a big hit!
Just ask your student how its going. By recycling milk cartons and
other lunch recyclables, they have put a big dent in the lunch garbage
volume! Congratulations to the kids for participating, and thank you to
Jeanne A. and Sandy H. for getting this going.
posted Dec. 18, 2009:
The Opstad Student Directory is ready!
Parents should receive an email from their student's teacher
informing them of how to get the directory. If you have any questions
please email us at
opstadpta@yahoo.com . Thanks to Paige M. and Tina L. for making this
happen!posted Dec. 17, 2009:
Winter Session for Spanish and Guitar classes offered at Opstad:
Before school Spanish class: This year there will be before school Spanish classes offered at both the beginning and advanced level with Ms. Pilon. Please click here for information anf registration.
Spanish I – Tuesday/Thursday - Classes
will be held from 8:00 to 8:50 a.m. and they start Tuesday, January 12.
Spanish II – Monday/Wed - Classes will be held from 8:00
to 8:50 a.m. and they start Monday, January 11.
After school Guitar class: New this year is a 6-week after school guitar class with Mr. Bliven. Please click here for the registration form, or go to Mr. Bliven's website for more information. Classes begin Jan. 13.
updated Nov. 17, 2009:
Ski Club is happening again this year! Deadline to
sign up is Dec. 8
The ski club is open to 3rd-5th graders, and their middle school siblings. Please click here for details. The bus will leave from Opstad on 6 Friday afternoons, and the price will include lessons for 3rd-5th graders. Older siblings may sign up for lessons or transportation-only.
Key points:
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Transportation and lessons for 6 weeks is $273. Siblings beyond 5th grade are welcome to ride the bus at a cost of $183 for 6 weeks for transportation or also include the lessons for the same Opstad price of $273.
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The cost does not include rental equipment or lift ticket.
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The bus will leave Opstad Elementary parking lot at 1:50 pm and return approximately 8:30 pm, with the lesson running from 3:30-5:00.
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The program will run for 6 Fridays beginning in January
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Register at www.skimohan.com/svsd/opstad by Dec. 8, 2009, or with the flyer from school.
updated Nov. 17, 2009:
Tech Levy and Maintenance and
Operations Levy are on February Ballot
The Opstad PTA has voted to endorse and support these levies. Please check the links below for detailed info:
Levy Information from the District:
The district has factual information about the upcoming Technology Levy
and M&O Levy at there website,
here.
Levy Information from Valley Voters for Education:
VVFE has information on the levies as well as ways you can help get
these levies passed. They are critical to our district funding!
Please check their website
www.vvfe.org.
updated Nov. 19, 2009:
Walk-A-Thon Outcome:
Despite the difficult economic conditions, we want to thank Opstad
families for donating and supporting the many programs that the PTA
funds. We did not reach our goal or budgeted income for Walk-A-Thon, but
thanks to reserves in the budget and our conservative budget
planning last spring we will not have to cancel programs already planned
for this year.
Walk-A-Thon
results:
Totals: $43,491 pledged + $3350 pledged Matching funds = $46,841
Classroom
awards:
Snack party (up to $1500): Groscost PM, Reorda, Acton
Ice Cream party ($1500-$2000): Coburn, Groscost AM, Bishop, Engdahl, Cloud, O'Leary
Snack and Ice Cream party ($2000-$2500): Meyer, Bradburn, Goforth, Eddy, McHenry
Pizza and Ice Cream party ($2500 - $3000): Pastrana, Williams, Haggerty, Piper, Brun
Pizza and Ice Cream party and 1 hour extra recess (>$3000): Miller
Individual winners were awarded at the Nov. 5 assembly,
thank you for your hard work!
We would like to thank the many volunteers and business that help make Walk-A-Thon happen. We don't normally print people's full names on the web, so special thanks to our co-chairs Tahvia B. and Melissa J.! Thank you also to these companies that donated supplies:
- Costco
- McDonalds
- NoSplinters.com (laser engraving)
- Frankie's Pizza
Thank you to 2008 Walk-A-Thon Sponsors:
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
- Sign up on the PTA email list.
- Support Walk-a-thon by sponsoring your child generously.
- Ask your relatives to sponsor your child at Walk-a-thon and donate online.
- Join PTA. (Click here).
- Volunteer in your child's classroom.
- What events and activities are important to you? Volunteer for those to help keep them going. (Click here).
- Read with your child.
- Come to PTA general meetings to stay connected.
- Sign up for eScrip, bring boxtops, recycle newspapers in the parking lot bin. (Click here).
- Stay involved at school!