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Otter Town News - Week 11

A Huge Otterfest Thank You! 🦦✨

A massive, heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible adult, teen and 5th Grade volunteers who helped make last week's Otterfest such a resounding success! From running booths to setting up and cleaning up, your time, energy, and dedication mean the world to our school community.

We truly couldn't have done it without you, and the kids had an absolute blast! Thank you for going above and beyond to create such magical memories for our students. We appreciate you!


Ottertown News On a New Date!

Starting next week, your OTN will now be sent out on Sundays, so keep a look out for your next newsletter on November 1st!!


Farm Fun for Everyone! 🎃🐐

What a busy, fun-filled week on the farm! Our Kindergartners had an absolute blast on their field trip to Lemos Farms earlier this week. Now, it’s the 1st graders' turn—first-grade Otters are packing their bags and heading off to Lemos Farms next Wednesday for their first field trip of the year! Have a wonderful time exploring, petting the animals, and making fantastic fall memories, first graders!


School Picture Retake Day

Also coming up next week, on Thursday October 29th, we'll be having our picture retakes. Order your pictures here.


Creepy Coffee & Halloween Parade Details 👻☕

Join us on Friday, October 30th right after drop-off for Creepy Coffee, hosted by the PTO in the courtyard in front of the library. Come mingle, grab a cup of coffee, and kick off Halloween weekend with fellow parents! Following Creepy Coffee, head on over to the big field at 9:00 AM for our annual Halloween costume parade to watch our Otters show off their fantastic costumes.

Since the actual madness of Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, stay safe, have fun, and enjoy the weekend, Otters!

Upcoming Events

Thu, Oct 29

School Picture Retake Day

Fri, Oct 30

Halloween Parade & PTO Creepy Coffee

Tue, Nov 10

Spirit Day: USA Day!

TK/Kindergarten School Tour · 9:00 AM

PTO Meeting · 6:30 PM

Wed, Nov 11

Veteran's Day — No School

Thu, Nov 12

TK/Kindergarten School Tour · 9:00 AM

Fri, Nov 13

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day · 7:30 AM

Mon, Nov 16

Minimum Day - Early Dismissal

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Ways to help

We need you

Popsicle Sales

Sign up to sell popsicles after school on Wednesdays. One shift serves the whole school: report to the school at 1:00 PM.

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We need you

Drop-Off Attendant

Open doors and help kids exit cars in the morning. Volunteers should grab a blue vest inside the main entrance of the school. Expected commitment time is 30 minutes.

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Donate to the PTO

Community Events

Flyer for art class donations
Trunk or Treat Flyer
Measure T
Measure T will be on the November ballot to renew an existing parcel tax that provides critical funding for Pacifica elementary and middle schools. A yes vote on Measure T will allow Ortega to continue funding: Library Media Techs (Librarians) at all of our schools School counselors  Free Outdoor Ed for all of our 5th graders ‣ Learn more about Measure T
Sugar Skull SM Libraries
Paws for Tales
PSL Aquatic Club Flyer

That’s the news from Otter Town.

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