Otter Outlook

OCTOBER -

07 - 11- Fire Prevention Week

08 - Spirit Night @ Portillos/Gifted & Talented Meeting

09 - Walk, Bike, Roll to School

11- Dollar Day- Spirit Stickers & House Huddle/Swim Up

14 - 16 - Fall Break - No school staff/students

17-18 - Fall Break (students only)

21 - 25 - Red Ribbon Week

23 - Make-up Picture Day

28 - 11/8 - APEX Fundraiser/Character Building

*Monday - Olson Otter Wear

*Wednesday - House Colors

*Friday - Allen Eagles, Olson, or College Team

Our next Dollar Day will be on Friday, October 11th. Students will be able to purchase sport stickers in all house colors before school at each entrance. Those who purchase stickers will wear them for our House Huddle and Swim Up assembly.

Target Audience: Parents/Caregivers of children age 0-5

During the first year of life, the human brain grows to 70% of its adult size, with the Center for the Developing Child at Harvard noting a million new connections per second. By age three, it reaches 80%, and by five, 90%. The quality of interactions with caregivers significantly influences brain development, impacting social, emotional, and intellectual wellbeing for life.

Raising Eagles will host two sessions focusing on five key principles: maximizing love, managing stress, exploring through movement and play, engaging through talking and singing, counting, and reading stories. The first session will cover maximizing love, managing stress, and exploring through play, while the second will address the remaining principles.

Join us to learn how being emotionally present enhances your child’s happiness, emotional health, and self-control while encouraging curiosity and healthy development.

Session 1: Oct. 23 @ NOON

Session 2: OCT. 30 @ NOON

ONLINE

Click HERE for the flier.

Join the Gifted & Talented Department on Tuesday, October 8th for an information meeting outlining K-12 GT services in Allen. This online meeting will be from 5pm-6pm and registration is not required. Join here.

Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is a program from the National Center for Fathering, whose purpose is to provide positive male role models for students by being present in education.

Watch D.O.G.S. are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day during the school year by being helping in the classroom, lunch, recess, specials, at arrival and dismissal, etc. If you were not able to make the kick-off event, a Skyward email was sent with all the necessary information regarding signing up to be a Watch D.O.G. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Oliver at Nicole.Oliver@allensid.org.

20% of sales will benefit the Olson PTA! Order online or in app for pickup using code PORTILLOS79 before checkout in the "Coupon Code" field, or show this flyer or a digital version to cashier when ordering at the restaurant. Valid on drive thru, pickup, kiosk, and in restaurant orders.

Parents -

We are asking for your help with adding photos to the Yearbook! Scan the QR code or click this link. Right now, we're asking for pictures from Allaso, first days of school, and Meet the Teacher night.

Thanks for helping make the yearbook great!

Please consider supporting our library by SPONSORING A BOOK! With a $25 donation to the library, a book is purchased for our permanent collection and is inscribed with the donor’s name (student or family). They will then be the first to check the book out for 2 weeks. Please explain to your student/s that the book is a donation and will become part of the Olson Library collection for other students to check out after them. If you are interested, please click here to pay:

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Olson-Library-Legacy-Books-2425/SbbboAQ

Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Lauren MacGee

Olson Elementary Librarian

lauren.macgee@allenisd.org

If approved by voters, every campus in Allen ISD will receive improvements from the 2024 bond proposal. This includes safety and security enhancements, technology infrastructure and WiFi upgrades, mechanical, electrical or plumbing repairs, Empower 1:1 computer devices for students and teachers, cafeteria equipment repairs and replacements, playground equipment repairs and replacements, grounds and irrigation repairs, and more.

Find out more about the 2024 bond proposal and specific projects at the new Bond website.

Early voting begins October 21.

• Purchase your 24-25 PTA Membership here
• Express your interest to volunteer here
• Join the PTA on Facebook here
• Find your Grade Level Facebook Group here
• Follow the PTA on Remind here
• Sync the school/PTA calendar with your personal one here
• Browse the Olson PTA website here
• Check out the Olson Elementary website here
• Make a donation to the PTA here
• Interested in being a sponsor? Email president@olsonpta.org

SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS:

7:30 - 4:00 M - TH

7:30 - 3:30 F

Website: www.allenisd.org
Location: 1751 East Exchange Parkway, Allen, TX, USA

Phone: 972-562-1800
Facebook: facebook.com/facebook.com
Twitter: @olsonotters