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STEM is the Theme… at the 2015 OTA Wine & Dine

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OTA STEM- 7th Grade Early Stages SUMO Bot Competition

Get ready for the OTA Wine and Dine! our school’s largest fundraiser, Sat. April 25, 2015.

This year our fundraising efforts will be focused on supporting OTA STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), with our special focus on teaching students to solve Design Problems: Robotics-Programming, Science Lab Tools & Equipment, “Maker Spaces” for the classrooms.

Photos from today’s STEM activities at OTA…

OTA STEM- Early Stage SUMO Bot Competition 1What is Sumo Bot? Student Teams use their engineering and programming skills to design robots to compete in the arena–the goal is to push the other team’s robot off the table.

Reminder: Movie Night Rescheduled for this Friday, March 6 • OTA Decals! with Wall of Wine Donation

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Join us for Family Movie Night on the Green…supporting OTA Robotics! (Slideshow)

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While you are there, help us get ready for the OTA Wine and Dine, our school’s largest fundraiser, Saturday, April 25, 2015.

This year our fundraising efforts will be focused on raising funds towards our STEM Curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math): labs and maker spaces for the classrooms.

  • Tickets – Tickets for the OTA Wine and Dine will be on sale at Movie Night!  Stop by and purchase your tickets (early bird pricing ends March 15!) so you can take advantage of early bird pricing.  Checks and credit cards will be accepted.
  • Wall of Wine/Gift Card Tree – Bring a bottle of wine or gift card priced $20 or more and receive your complimentary limited edition OTA decal.
    OTA Decal

Thank You to the Schmutz Family, Devlin & Julie, for creating and donating the stylish decals!

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We expect to begin serving food by 5:15 PM with the movie to commence at approximately 6:00 PM. The movie will end at approximately 8:00 PM.
Please note:
  • You may send your children with other OTA families but not unaccompanied.
  • Students will not be allowed to leave campus, without their parents or supervising Adult, until the movie ends.
On behalf of the OTA Foundation Board, we hope to see everyone there!

Reminder: Join us for Family Movie Night • Friday, March 6!

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Join us for our second OTA Movie Night on the Green to celebrate the new year and raise money for your OTA Robotics Team!

OTA Robotics and Robotics Teams 2011-2015 Slideshow:

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Movie Night Rescheduled for Friday, March 6 • OTA Decals! with Wall of Wine Donation

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Looking forward to seeing everyone at Family Movie Night, supporting OTA Robotics Teams!

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While you are there, help us get ready for the OTA Wine and Dine, our school’s largest fundraiser, held on Saturday, April 25, 2015.  This year, our fundraising efforts will be focused on raising funds towards our STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).

  • Tickets – Tickets for the OTA Wine and Dine will be on sale at Movie Night!  Stop by and purchase your tickets so you can take advantage of early bird pricing.  Checks and credit cards will be accepted.
  • Wall of Wine/Gift Card Tree – Bring a bottle of wine or gift card priced $20 or more and receive your complimentary limited edition OTA decal.OTA Decal

Thank You to the Schmutz Family, Devlin & Julie, for creating and donating the stylish decals!

Meredith

OTA Family Movie Night • Friday, February 27!

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Join us for our second OTA Movie Night on the Green to celebrate the new year and raise money for your OTA Robotics Team!

OTA Robotics and Robotics Teams 2011-2015 Slideshow:

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Come out and enjoy a good movie, good food, and good company and help us raise money for our OTA Robotics Team. Our young team placed 5th last year against many high schools and more experienced coders. This year we hope to place! We have an opportunity to enter a new tourney but need to raise $2000 in order to participate.

  • Movie Night is FREE and seating on the turf is first come, first served.
  • Bring your lawn chairs and your blankets (dress warm).
  • Dinner will be provided and cooked by the OTA Foundation for a nominal fee benefiting the OTA Robotics Team or you may bring your own picnic dinner.
  • Bring cash to buy dinner, popcorn, glow bracelets, and baked goods although we will have a “square” to accept credit cards.
  • OTA students are making Looms, Baked Goods, and more, which will be available for sale.
  • Anyone that brings an auction item, bottle of wine $20 or more for the Gala Wall of Wine or a Gift Card that you no longer need to be used for the Gala Auction will get a free, reusable, earth friendly Glow Bracelet!

We expect to begin serving food by 5:15 PM with the movie to commence at approximately 6:00 PM. The movie will end at approximately 8:00 PM.

Please note:
  • You may send your children with other OTA families but not unaccompanied.
  • Students will not be allowed to leave campus, without their parents or supervising Adult, until the movie ends.
On behalf of the OTA Foundation Board, we hope to see everyone there!

Please Join us at the 2015 OTA Wine and Dine!

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Click here to buy tickets for the Spring Fundraiser to support your school! 
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The 2013-2014 Wine & Dine – Under the Tent!

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Old Town Academy is a non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to excellence in public education. Our school is tuition-free. We rely on a combination of public funds and private donations to support our small-school campus (OTA receives no public funds for facilities), our wonderful teaching staff, and ambitious programs in Music, Math, Science, Programming/Robotics, and more.
Your support helps OTA continue to fulfill its mission— Equity and Excellence for All Students— by providing a free, first-rate education open to all San Diego children.
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Please Join us at the 2015 OTA Wine and Dine!

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2015_OTA_Invite_Page 1* * * * * * *
Click here to buy tickets for the Spring Fundraiser to support your school! 
OTA Wine & DIne Invite- Page 2-Info
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Wine & Dine VIP Event Registration
Old Town Academy is a non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to excellence in public education. Our school is tuition-free. We rely on a combination of public funds and private donations to support our small-school campus (OTA receives no public funds for facilities), our wonderful teaching staff, and ambitious programs in Music, Math, Science, Programming/Robotics, and more.
Your support helps OTA continue to fulfill its mission— Equity and Excellence for All Students— by providing a free, first-rate education open to all San Diego children.
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Reminder: Please Turn in Orders By Wednesday! • 2nd Semester “Pizza Friday” Order Form

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Click to Print:  Pizza Order Form 2nd Semester 2014-2015pizza

  • Please turn in your forms and money to your classroom teacher or to Mrs Ramirez in the office by noon on WEDNESDAY. Thank You!
  • We encourage everyone to order for the entire Semester; this makes things much easier for our OTA Parent-Volunteers.

* Proceeds from Pizza Fridays support OTA Outdoor Ed/Field Trip programs. *

For 2014-2015 OTA Pictures of the Week Slide Show….

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2015 Wine & Dine News: Auction, Wall of Wine, Event • Tickets On Sale Now!

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*** 2015 Wine & Dine Tickets Available now at the OTA Foundation Site! ***
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Wine & Dine Under the Tent - April 26,2014

Old Town Academy Wine and Dine is all about building our community. We will share our gala stories that shape our event and we want you to do the same. That’s why Facebook and Instagram will be a big part of the event in 2015. You’ll be our photographers, and we’ll share our posts on both sites and also on the big screen at the event.  ⇒⇒ What is the Wine & Dine? ♥♥♥  Click here to learn more

Thank you! —Sandra Gartland, Monika Hanft and Meredith Lurie
To help us build community and tell our story, get ready now!  Here’s how:

  • Go to www.otafoundation.org
  • Click on the Instagram or Facebook icons.

2nd Semester “Pizza Friday” Order Form – Please Turn in Orders By Wednesday!

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Click to Print:  Pizza Order Form 2nd Semester 2014-2014pizza

  • Please turn in your forms and money to your classroom teacher or to Mrs Ramirez in the office by noon on WEDNESDAY. Thank You!
  • We encourage everyone to order for the entire Semester; this makes things much easier for our OTA Parent-Volunteers.

* Proceeds from Pizza Fridays support OTA Outdoor Ed/Field Trip programs. *

For 2014-2015 OTA Pictures of the Week Slide Show….

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