- Winter Break Construction: This was a our to-do list over break: Replace AC/Heating in 7th & Computer Lab, Repair Courtyard Drains, Replace School-wide Drainage Pipes, Install New Science Lab Cabinets (Donated by Charter School of San Diego) , Repair Front Door Intercom/Buzzer Repaired, Move Baldwin Grand Piano (on loan from Ramirez Family) to Seminar-Recital Room. We’re close to finishing (final Heat Pump will be delivered Friday and with luck and lots of help from our great construction crews, everything will be ready to go for Jan 3 opening)
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- Chinese Exchange Students Coming to OTA: Please consider hosting a student.
- After-School Spanish Classes coming this January. The Lango Immersion program (same folks who are now teaching Chinese) will start offering Spanish on Tuesdays and Fridays. Stay tuned for announcement and sign-up information.
- New State Car Seat Law Starts January 1: All Children *MUST* be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint (safety seat or booster seat) IN THE BACK SEAT OF A VEHICLE until at least 8 YEARS OLD or 4′ 9″ in height. CHP Page
- The Fourth R: Relationship Training Program Starts in January. Visit Get More Fries for an intro to the program– and expect to hear about the details, and the benefits to OTA, from your children over the next few months.
- Cygnet Theater Discount. Our friends at the Cygnet Theater were kind enough to let the 3rd Grade use the theater for its Award Ceremony and Dance Spectacular in
December. They also have a special for children ages 5-15, who get free admission to the Cygnet Theater holiday play, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play (on stage through Dec 31st). - Winter PE Uniforms: Blue sweatpants ok. As the weather gets colder remember to add sweatpants for Outdoor Ed! Dark blue ok if you can’t
standfind purple. - It’s Snowing… on the OTA Blog! Best forecasts are that snow will continue through January 3rd.
