Otter Connection
Olympic Hills PTA Newsletter - September 17, 2024
Our mission is to work together to support, inform, and connect the diverse community of Olympic Hills Elementary by investing in our childrens’ education, safety, and well-being through inclusive community activities and enrichment programs.
All PTA events, offers, and activities are open to the entire Olympic Hills Elementary Community! You do not have to be a PTA member to join in the fun. If you would like to join the PTA for additional benefits and to be able to vote on PTA business, you can do so here.
Spotlight: Otter Gear
The Otter Gear shop is open!!! For Fall we have purple t-shirts, purple long sleeve t-shirts, and gray hoodies.
We are excited to add iron on patches, and vinyl stickers! Deck out your kid’s backpack, hat, water bottle and more!
Paper order forms went home in your child’s first day of school packets. Orders are due September 20th.
The Next chance to order Otter Gear will be in the Spring so act now! The PTA will have some items available at PTA events while supplies last.
Family Engagement Night
Join us in the Ottertorium (Cafeteria) for our first Family Engagement Night of the year! It will be an evening full of fun. Complete with games, prizes, and more! Learn all about OHE and the programs, opportunities, and groups at the school. Bring the whole family!
Tacos and quesadillas from Chivas provided by the PTA.
Fun, games, and dinner followed by a brief PTA meeting.
We are partnering with Safe Routes to Schools at this event! Bring your child’s helmet for a helmet fit check, learn all about traffic safety and safe routes to and from school, and they will have give aways while supplies last!
Join the PTA meeting virtually:
Teams Meeting ID: 280 248 031 676
Passcode: Cj3UEs
All virtual participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and comments in the chat, which will be read by the moderator.
Free Husky Women's Soccer Tickets
The PTA is giving away 100 free tickets to see the UW Women's Soccer Team vs. Indiana on Sunday, September 29th at 1pm.
The deadline to request tickets is Sunday, September 22nd at 8pm.
Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. You can read the complete rules and info and request your tickets here:
* Upcoming Events
- September 20 (11:59pm) - Deadline to Order Fall Otter Gear
- September 21 (4pm) - Husky Football vs. Northwestern. Tickets have been disbursed. If you have requested tickets please check your email for the ticket transfer request from University of Washington.
- September 26 (6:00-7:30pm) - Family Engagement Night & PTA Membership Meeting in the Ottertorium (Cafeteria)
- September 29 (1pm) - Husky Women's Soccer vs. Indiana. Request tickets here by September 22nd.
- October 3 (6:30pm) - Seattle Public Schools Community Meeting @ OHE (RSVP HERE)
- October 10 (DURING SCHOOL) - Picture Day
- October 11 (ALL DAY) -State In-Service Day (NO SCHOOL)
- October 18 (7pm) - UW Men's Soccer Game. More info coming soon.
- October 25 (DURING SCHOOL) - Move-A-Thon. More info coming soon.
- October 25 (5:30pm) - PTA Family Movie Night. We will be showing Disney/Pixar's Coco in the Ottertorium.
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