Remember the 2013 Jog-a-Thon? OTA students raised over $30,000 for their school.
Time to do it again!
2013 Runners!
Thank you to all students who submitted designs!
OTA Students voted on their favorite Jog-a-Thon T-shirt designs yesterday. The Contest Winner will be announced on Monday; but here are the entries of the semi-finalists (names not attached so students did not know the grade or name of the artists).
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and Cookies & Cakes (courtesy of the 5th & 7th Grade Students).
The girls of the OTA Brownie Troop made a very professional presentation to the OTA Foundation Board last night to promote their recycling project to raise money for an drinking fountain on the ground floor…. More information coming soon for those who want to support the initiative.
Please visit the OTA Office (2nd Floor, turn right from elevator) between 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM or 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM to check in and claim your item. Thank you to all who attended the 2014 Wine & Dine for supporting Excellence in Public Education!
2014 Wine & Dine Ticket Sales are closed, but you may still Donate here. Thank You to All Who Bought Tickets or Donated to this year’s event.
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OTA’s Core Knowledge curriculum is a very ambitious K-8 learning sequence based on research findings that show that children need knowledge (vocabulary: ideas, facts, phrases, idioms) in order to develop real skill. Two ways to learn more about OTA’s Core Knowledge Humanities Curriculum:
The new Common Core standards (which the Core Knowledge sequence already encompasses) have set a goal of 70% non-fiction and 30% fiction for students. This OTA Amazon Bookstore List will help you find vocabulary-rich books to read at home or to donate to your child’s classroom library.
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5th Graders working on their project
4th Graders and Parent Volunteers
3rd Graders working on their project
To see slideshow…
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OTA was fortunate enough to receive a donation of sports equipment and furniture from an outdoor adventure company. This allowed us to upgrade the “law school leftovers” tables in the courtyard!
Thanks to Mr Jeff Major for securing the donation and to Coach Rich Curry and friends for getting the equipment and furniture to OTA.