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Otis Parent Yahoo Group

Join: 

The Yahoo Group

Send e-mail to:

subscribe,  otispta-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

unsubscribe,  otispata-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

Parent Teacher Association

PTA Meetings are in the library. 

Childcare is in the Teacher's Lounge.

Everyone welcome!

The next PTA meeting is May 23rd at 7:00pm.

Information

Parent Teacher Association

President: Tina Hernandez
tinagiljacmax@yahoo.com
Vice President: Olivia Higgins
Vice President of Memberships: Katie De Vries
nkbird@sbcglobal.net
Vice President of Programs: Suzy Arena
tonyandsuzy@att.net
Parlimentarian: Rodrigo Orduña
rodrigo.orduna@gmail.com
Treasurer: Stephanie Lapachet
sjbeiser@yahoo.com
Secretary: Amy Stewart Deaker
amystew@gmail.com
Auditor: Bryan Rice
bryan@sanfranciscomovietours.com
Historian: Karen Hoffman
dkhoffmann@sbcglobal.net
Teacher Representative: Michael Haddon
mhaddon@alameda.k12.ca.us
Coordinators that can help you...
Volunteer Coordinator: Jordona Elderts
jkelderts@gmail.com
Room Parent Coordinator: Jay Kasberger
doctor.jay@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer 5000! - When every Otis parent donates ten hours of time-within ten months, our volunteer time combined, will total 5,000 hours!  WOW, this is great for our kids!  Please ask your teacher how you can help; offer lunch duty superision; spend a day on a field trip; take charge of a reading group.  VOLUNTEER TODAY! 

Visit the iVolunteer website for a list of volunteer opportunities: https://otisptavolunteers.i-volunteeronline.com/

Contact:  Jordana Elderts ~ jkelderts@gmail.com

Art Docents

The Art Docent Program is a 100% parent-run, PTA-sponsored series of art lessons for grades K-5th.  The program offers a little art history and theory, plus a lot of hands on fun!  
Please visit the Art Docent Website for more information: https://sites.google.com/site/otisartdocents/

Go Green

Fantastic environmental efforts and education at Otis.

Olivia Rebanal - olivia.rebanal@gmail.com

Green Waste - Rachael Columbe - rachael.mike@gmail.com

eScrip

Sign up for eScrip and Otis School benefits when you use your Safeway card!  Look for more information during the next month from new parent coordinators Deni Adaniya and Maria Fortez.

Contacts: Deni Adinaya, denikev@alamedanet.net

Direct-Donation-Adopt-Your-Class

Fundaraiser in September and October in which funds go directly and completely to our classrooms for fieldtriops and classroom supplies.  Our goal, to collect $54 per student!

Contact: Katie De Vries
nkbird@sbcglobal.net

Fall Fundraiser

Coffee bean sales, cookie dough sales, or EcoMetro Guides...which ever product is there is always a profit that benefits the general PTA fund.  November sales date, just in time for the holidays. 

Contact:  Jane Schmitz - jeremyandjane@hotmail.com

Spring Fling and Auction

A parents-only night out filled with food, drink, and fun!  Collaborative art pieces from each classroom as well as many wonderful donated items are auctioned off to benefit Otis School. For more information, click here.

Contacts:  Annalee Mintz - annaleemintz@gmail.com and Katie De Vries nkbird@sbcglobal.net

Art Docents

Dad's Club:

Our mission is to increase fathers' involvement in their children's education and school community, monthly activities include star-gazing at Chabot, Family Math Night, DJ Dance, and more.  Please go to http://otisdadsclub.com for more information. 

Contact:  Charley Weiland, weiland.charles@gmail.com

Here are some key links to Dad's club info.
Our website: https://sites.google.com/site/otisdadsclub/

Our email list: https://groups.google.com/group/otis-dads-club
or otis-dads-club@googlegroups.com

 

Dance n Groove Fest

The Otis Dance n Groove Fest 2013 will take place at Rooster's Roadhouse on Saturday June 1st at 8:00PM.  Time to dust off those dancin' shoes!

Live music by Otis Funkmeyer and the Owls, DJ Elroy and a special guest DJ.

For questions, contact inbalgraham11@gmail.com.

Whoo Brew

Coffee and tea for sale on the blacktop; conversation is free!

Contacts: 

Suzanne and Nick Fong, suzanne@fong.net, nrfong@gmail.com

Art a'la Mode

One of our favorite family nights in April.  This is a student's art exhibition showcasing Art Docent lessons from the entrie year.  Every student is represented, and the Tuckers Ice Cream cart is a big hit too!

Contact: Rachel Stevenson -  rf_stevenson@yahoo.com and Elaine Lee -  lelainee@yahoo.com

Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser

One of our greatest benefits.  This event is a healthy way for our kids to raise funds for Otis.  The students collect lump sum donations or donations per lap walked.  The hard-earned donations are used throughout Otis School for many needed programs.  For more information, click here.

Contacts:

Judy Jaber, Jane Schmitz and Stephanie Lapachet: judyjaber@yahoo.com, jeremyandjane@hotmail.com, sjbeiser@yahoo.com