Otter Connection

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.

The Olympic Hills PTA has 100 free tickets to UW Husky Women's Volleyball to give away to our community! The game is Sunday, November 17th at 2pm at Alaska Airlines Arena. All Olympic Hills families and staff are welcome to request tickets.

The deadline to request tickets is Friday, November 8th at 8pm.

Read more here and request your tickets: Free Husky Women's Volleyball Tickets

Ballots for the general election are out, and The Washington State PTA ( WSPTA) urges our over 84,000 members to vote no on I-2109 and I-2117.

If these initiatives pass, our children and youth will be impacted, as school districts will lose billions of dollars in funding for education programs and access to federal matching funds.

Further information can be found on the WSPTA website:

Washington State PTA Opposes Initiative 2109:

https://www.wastatepta.org/washington-state-pta-opposes-initiative-2109/

Washington State PTA Opposes Initiative 2117:

https://www.wastatepta.org/washington-state-pta-opposes-initiative-2117/

Did you know the PTA hosts a work party every Friday morning to help out the teachers and staff at the school with special projects like copying, laminating, cutting, organizing and more?

If you ever have a free Friday morning, come and join us! Meet parents and community members, help out the school, and have some fun!

We meet at about 8am (right as school starts) and are there for about 1-2 hours depending on how many projects we have that day. Come for as long or short as you want. You can sign up here so we know to expect you or just show up.

https://olympichillspta.org/volunteer-sign-up-sheets/?sheet_id=37

We also occasionally have other special events like picture day, assemblies, and more that the PTA organizes volunteers for as well as projects that can be done at home on your own schedule. Email volunteer@olympichillspta.org with any questions or to get on our mailing list when volunteer opportunities arise.

Complete your registration TODAY! Sign-ups for both receiving and donating gifts for the Lake City Holiday Project close this Friday, Nov. 1.

Please consider signing up to donate if you are able! More donors are needed to fulfill all requests.

Sign-up to RECEIVE gifts:
https://forms.gle/uDw8mpgm8j8FtFLNA

Sign-up to DONATE gifts:
https://forms.gle/m2w3cNKuJiBnubvW7

The PTA is sorting out the last of the Fall Otter Gear orders and we are hoping to deliver them to your student by Friday, November 1st

• October 29 (2:30pm) - Papel Picado & Sugar Skull Workshops - Join Ms. Lara, Mr. Carlos, and the PTA in the Family Resource Room after school!
  
• November 1 (DURING SCHOOL) - Día de Muertos Classroom Celebrations
  
• November 1 - Deadline to register for the Lake City Holiday Project
  
• November 11 (ALL DAY) - Veterans Day Observed (NO SCHOOL)
• November 14 (5-7pm) - Seattle Public Schools LGBTQ+ Family Dinner
• November 17 (2pm) - UW Women's Volleyball vs. Northwestern
  
• November 21 (DURING SCHOOL) - Picture Retake Day
  
• November 25-27 (ALL DAY) - NO SCHOOL - Family/Teacher Conference Days
• November 28-29 (ALL DAY) - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day
• December 6 (5:30pm) - PTA Family Movie Night: Big Hero 6
• December 20 (ALL DAY) - Last Day of School Before Winter Break (1 HOUR EARLY RELEASE)
  

You can view and subscribe to the entire calendar to see all PTA, Olympic Hills Elementary, and Seattle School District dates

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