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Olympic Hills PTA Newsletter - May 6, 2025

OtterConnectionOlympic Hills PTA Newsletter - May 6, 2025

Our mission is to work together to support, inform, and connect the diverse community of Olympic Hills Elementary by investing in our childrens’ education, safety, and well-being through inclusive community activities and enrichment programs.


All PTA events, offers, and activities are open to the entire Olympic Hills Elementary Community! You do not have to be a PTA member to join in the fun. If you would like to join the PTA for additional benefits and to be able to vote on PTA business, you can do so here.

Spotlight: the Memory Book Shop is open Spotlight: the Memory Book Shop is open

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Order your Memory Book today! The online shop is now open for a limited time. Orders are due May 9th.


Shop Memory Books


There will also be a paper order form sent home with students if you'd prefer to pay via cash or check or request financial help.

Educator Appreciation Week! Educator Appreciation Week!

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Educator Appreciation Week - May 12-16


Join us in celebrating all our Otteriffic Educators!

Appreciation Postcards are going home this week. Please have you or your student fill them out for a favorite teacher. (In addition to classroom teachers, don't forget about all our specialists, multilingual supports, sped supports, culinary, custodial and admin supports too!) Send them to school by Monday, May 12.

We've also got a full week planned of delicious treats.

Sign up here to help!

Lunch/Recess Volunteers Needed Lunch/Recess Volunteers Needed

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We are looking for volunteers to help with Lunch and Recess at OHE starting April 21st! There will be 2 shifts daily (10:15-11:45am and 10:45-12:00pm) and we are hoping to find 3 volunteers for each shift daily. Volunteers will need to attend a training session on April 7th. Either 1-2pm or 6-7pm. All volunteers need to be SPS approved volunteers.


Sign up here to volunteer!


More information on how to become an SPS approved volunteer

Multicultural Night Multicultural Night

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Thursday, May 15 6:00-7:30pm

Join OHE for our annual Multicultural Potluck and Showcase! Bring a dish to share for roughly 10 people (be sure to label it and include an ingredients list) and dress in your favorite cultural attire. Meet up in the Olympic Hills Ottertorium (Cafeteria) and stay to enjoy the showcase!

Save the Date: PTA Movie Night - Turning Red Save the Date: PTA Movie Night - Turning Red

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The Next PTA movie night will be May 30th. Join the PTA in the Ottertorium (Cafeteria) to watch Disney's Turning Red! All concessions only $1 each. Doors and concessions open at 5:30pm. Movie starts at 6pm. $5 suggested donation per family.


Please note: Supervision is not provided. All students must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.


As always we could use volunteers for this event. Sign up here to volunteer!

Chipotle Fundraiser Chipotle Fundraiser

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Support the PTA and order from Chipotle on Lake City (12725 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125-4426) on June 6, 2025 from 4:00-8:00pm. Use code NGPZQVT for online orders or show the flyer (coming home soon) when placing your order! A portion of all proceeds goes directly to the PTA.

* Volunteer * * Volunteer *

As always, there are many ways you can help out and volunteer to support our school. Check out our current list of volunteer opportunities or email volunteer@olympichillspta.org to get info on at home or after school hours opportunities.


Current Volunteer Opportunities

* Upcoming Events * * Upcoming Events *

  • May 6 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Chihuly Garden and Glass
  • May 9 - Deadline to order Memory Books
  • May 12-16 - Educator Appreciation Week - Sign up to help!
  • May 23 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Woodland Park Zoo
  • May 30 - 1st Grade Field Trip to Pacific Science Center
  • May 30 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Seattle Children's Theater
  • May 30 (5:30pm) - PTA Family Movie Night - Turning Red
  • June 5 (6pm) - Family Engagement Night
  • June 6 (4:00-8:00pm) - Chipotle Fundraiser
  • June 14 - Summer Festival
  • June 16 - 5th Grade Walking Field trip to Jane Addams Middle


You can view and subscribe to the entire calendar to see all PTA, Olympic Hills Elementary, and Seattle School District dates

Resources Resources

Join the PTA

SPS Volunteer Application Process

Current Volunteer Opportunities

'All in One' Calendar (OHE, SPS & PTA)

Donate

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! Links below.

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Website
Olympic Hills PTA

OlympicHillsPTA.org

Info@OlympicHillsPTA.org

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