Ortega Elementary School PTO

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! We’re excited to reunite with returning families and get to know our newest Otters. As an Ortega family, you are part of the Ortega Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The PTO creates an active, cohesive community of families, faculty, and staff at Ortega Elementary School and works to achieve the visions and goals developed for Ortega  through the support of the enrichment and recognition programs. 

 

The PTO is an independent organization. This allows us to keep all funds that we raise in house for our school and its programs. We fund essential enrichment classes like Garden Science, Art class, and PE for our children; reimburse teachers for money they spend to create learning environments; make school site improvements; and host community activities like Carnival, movie nights, the Variety Show, field day, school assemblies, and more!

 

There are also many ways for you to volunteer your time at Ortega. From Drop off Attendant in the morning to Carnival volunteer on a Friday, as a Room Parent planning at home in the evenings to Popsicle Sales on Wednesday afternoon, there’s a volunteer opportunity to fit every schedule. 

 

Every hour volunteered and every dollar that you donate to Ortega is appreciated and essential. Collectively, the programs that the PTO funds cost $300 per student. This year, our fundraising goal is $125,000 to continue offering these programs and activities. If we raise more, we can do more for our students. We hope your involvement helps us reach our goals for students and deepens your connection to the Ortega community.

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For more information and all the latest news about Ortega events, activities, and fundraising opportunities, be sure you are on the email list for Otter Town News (use the QR code on page 2). All are also welcome and encouraged to attend the monthly PTO meeting held the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM. You can attend in person or via GoogleMeet.

 

Please join us at Back to School Night on August 29th when the PTO will lay out the proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year, to make this school year “Otterific”!