Dear OTA Parents,
Many of you have generously offered to help with furniture and computer setup; others have asked whether they could tour the classrooms before opening day (Monday, Sept 12). More information on both questions are below.

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Help with Classroom and Computers: We hope to take parents up on their offers to help but must wait until the Fire Marshall gives us the ok to open the building to the public. We passed our fire inspection with flying colors (almost–one old outside bell switch was broken–once we fix that and the inspector returns Tuesday we’ll be done!). When the paperwork for the certificate of occupancy goes through we’ll post an invite (maybe on the new classroom blogs-stay tuned!). Until then we cannot accept help–probably not till near the end of the week.

Classroom Pre-Opening Tours: This might be possible next weekend… or even Friday evening. The Fire Marshall has reminded us that the restrictions we mentioned above on opening the building to the public still apply for the time being. Please check your email for notices: if tours become possible we will announce.

Thanks for your patience.
The entire downstairs is carpeted as of this evening (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, plus teachers offices). Fencing and Gate posts are up all the way around the parking lot (now the “playground”). The classrooms, lobby, and the atrium are freshly painted.
We’re all looking forward to a great opening day.