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Ortega Elementary School PTO

Otterly Amazing Things Are Happening

We're parents and teachers working together to make Ortega a place where kids and community thrive.

Coming up at Ortega

Upcoming events

Days off & early dismissal

  • Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day — No School
  • Nov 11Veteran's Day — No School
  • Nov 16–20Minimum Day - Early Dismissal

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Community

School Picture Day

Order your school photos online or by returning the paper order form that was sent home with your student. If your child will be out that day, the make-up picture day will be Thursday, October 29.

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Fundraising

Give to our Back to School Giving Challenge

This year, we are challenging our community to start strong by getting at least 100 families signed up for monthly recurring donations to the Annual Fund & raising $30,000 during our Back-to-School Giving Challenge. A recurring gift of any amount provides reliable support throughout the year and helps the PTO plan ahead with confidence.

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Community

School supplies for the 2026–27 school year

What your child needs depends on their grade. TK–2nd families buy from their teacher’s class list. Grades 3–5 contribute $30 per student and the teacher buys the classroom supplies — here’s what you still need to pack, and the long list you can skip.

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Community

Welcome to the new ortegapto.org

Our website has a new home — and a lot of new tricks. A live calendar you can subscribe to, volunteer sign-ups that take ten seconds, this week’s cafeteria menu, and news that can reach your phone.

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