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Stuff You Otter Know

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The Olympic Hills PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) mission is to work together to support, inform, and connect the diverse community of Olympic Hills Elementary by investing in our children's education, safety, and well-being through inclusive community activities and enrichment programs.


All PTA events, offers, and activities are open to the whole Olympic Hills Elementary community! You don't have to be a PTA member to join the fun. Join the PTA for additional benefits and to be able to vote on PTA business.

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

πŸ’œ Wednesday, September 23: Family Engagement Night, 6-7:30 PM

πŸ’› Thursday, September 24: FamilyWorks Mobile Food Pantry, 2-4 PM

πŸ’œ Thursday, October 8: FamilyWorks Mobile Food Pantry, 2-4 PM

πŸ’› Thursday, October 8: Curriculum Night, 6-7:30 PM
πŸ’œ Friday, October 9: No School for Students (In-State Service Day)

πŸ’› Thursday, October 15: Individual Student Picture Day

πŸ’œ Friday, October 16: Movie Night: Kiki's Delivery Service, 6-8 PM (Doors at 5:30 PM)


For more details on these events or to subscribe to our calendar, visit the PTA website.

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Join us for Family Engagement Night! 🦦

Join us for the PTA’s first Family Engagement Night of the year on Wednesday, September 23 from 6-7:30 PM.

We’ll provide free dinner, a kid-friendly activity, and prizes before taking care of some PTA business. Everyone is welcome and PTA membership is not required to join us for Family Engagement Night, but we do encourage you to join so you can vote on issues impacting our school. Click here to join the PTA.


Don't forget bring your own reusable water bottle to help us reduce single-use plastic waste! We can’t wait to see you there πŸ’œπŸ’›

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Visit the FamilyWorks Mobile Food Pantry 🍎

The FamilyWorks Mobile Food Pantry will be in the Olympic Hills Elementary parking lot on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month (excluding holidays). The next mobile food pantry dates are Thursday, September 24 and Thursday, October 8 from 2-4 PM! The mobile food pantry is open to all Seattle Public Schools students and their families. Please swing by to grab what you need while supplies last!

Have questions about the mobile food pantry? Reach out to Xiomara Rincon at Olympic Hills Elementary at sxrincon@seattleschools.org, or Mobile Food Pantry Coordinator Diana Mata Garcia at dianamg@familyworksseattle.org.

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October Movie Night: Kiki's Delivery Service 🍿

Our first Movie Night of the year will be on Friday, October 16 from 6-8 PM! The October movie will be Kiki's Delivery Service.


This event takes place in the Ottertorium (aka. the cafeteria) and is open to the whole community. We’ll be selling pizza, popcorn, and other snacks for $1 each (cash or PayPal accepted), and kids are welcome to bring sleeping bags, stuffies, or anything else that will help them feel cozy!


Doors open at 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

Get Involved Get Involved

We need your input for Parent Education! πŸŽ’

The PTA is looking forward to putting on parent education programming on a variety of topics! We've created a survey to help identify topics that families are interested in learning about, as well as what times might work best for these sessions. Please fill out this survey to let us know what topics and times are best for you. We'll share more information on these sessions as soon as they're scheduled!

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Join the PTA or renew your membership! βœ…

The Olympic Hills PTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and our members decide how PTA resources are allocated to best serve all OHE students. Membership is not required to participate in PTA-hosted events and does not require a time commitment, though we're always happy to have more volunteers! Membership is $12 for parents / guardians and other community members. If you are unable to afford this, or have any questions, please email us at info@olympichillspta.org.


Click here to purchase your PTA membership for the 2026-2027 school year!

Community Happenings Community Happenings

(These are not PTA-sponsored!) (These are not PTA-sponsored!)

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Lake City Farmers Market 🍐

Located at the intersection of NE 125th & 28th Ave NE, the Lake City Farmers Market features unique offerings and seasonal ingredients grown and prepared by local farms and food artisans. The market takes place on Thursdays from 3 to 7 PM through September 24, and will then move to Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM through December 19. Learn more about the Lake City Farmers Market.

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Seattle Families of Multiples Consignment Sale

This gigantic consignment sale is not to be missed! This year's sale will be held on Saturday, October 3 from 10 AM-12:30 PM at St. Matthew School. Come check out local twin and triplet families selling their gently used children’s toys, books, clothing, equipment, and gear. This is a great place to pick up everything you need if you are expecting a new addition or if your toddlers or school aged children need some new books, toys, or clothes. Visit their Facebook event page to learn more.

Additional Resources Additional Resources

πŸ’œ Join the PTA

πŸ’› SPS Volunteer Application Process

πŸ’œ Current Volunteer Opportunities

πŸ’› Subscribe to the Olympic Hills PTA Calendar

πŸ’œ Donate to the Olympic Hills PTA

Stay in Touch! Stay in Touch!

Want up to the minute info and news about things happening at the school? Want to see fun videos and pics from your kid's day? Follow the PTA on social media at the links below!

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