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Sharon Ereso, Co-VP Programs Maureen Lucewicz, Co-VP Programs
760-944-1376 home 619-850-2320 cell ($) denotes a PTA fundraiser
Program Type Description Chairperson Aloha Party ($) Event-specific/Jun OPE’s annual end of year family celebration CHAIRPERSON(S) NEEDED Arts Attack Classroom OPE”s parent-run Arts program that teaches important art techniques and history once a month to each classroom Fran Goldstein & Elizabeth Valley Bike Rodeo - NEW Event-specific/Aug OPE’s annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Clinic open to all grades (and parents, too.) Robin Small Book Fair ($) Event-specific/Sept OPE’s annual Fall Book Fair to promote reading and to help raise important funds for PTA Teresa Price & Mindi Frankel Box Tops for Education ($) Year round OPE families clip box tops off a variety of different grocery items which are turned into school. PTA redeems these box tops to earn valuable dollars for OPE Mona Zalud Character Counts Year round OPE’s program to promote positive character development with our kids Trish DeWitt Community Read-In Event-specific/Oct OPE’s annual community event to promote reading and community awareness. Sharon Ereso & Maureen Lucewicz Dad’s Club Year Round OPE’s Dads Club organizes several fun parent/kid events throughout the year Mike Reed & Bob Bell Destination Imagination Year Round OPE’s Destination Imagination program offers an unconventional team learning experience where student teams solve mind-bending challenges in a competitive tournament environment Krickett Pringle & Sara MacGregor Fall Social Event-specific/Sept OPE’s annual Back to School family celebration Brett Long & Vicky Nye First Lego League - NEW Event-specific Spring/Fall First Lego League is an international program that helps kids, ages 9-14, discover science and technology while building self-confidence, knowledge and life skills. Teams work to solve real life challenges using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology Fran Goldstein & Kay Anderson Fred Becker Parent Seminars - NEW Event-specific/various dates Free parent seminars on various parenting topics will be held throughout the year – one seminar at OPE, others at neighboring schools Brett Long & Vicky Nye Garden Club Year round OPE’s parent volunteer group that maintains and beautifies our OPE gardens Dana Reed Go Green Sale ($) Event-specific/Sept & Apr OPE’s Go Green Sale offers environmentally-friendly product to families while raising funds for PTA Stacy Trickey & Brett Long Grandparents’ Day Event-specific/May OPE’s annual celebration of grandparents! Classroom visits, musical performance and reception for all OPE grandparents Susan Duffy Jump for Heart Event-specific/Jan OPE’s annual jump rope event to promote health and support American Heart Association Linda Nordstrom & Robin Amory Junior Achievement Classroom National program designed to teach fundamental economic skills and ideas to kids in all grade levels Linda Nordstom Kids Korps - Community Service Year round OPE’s program to promote student involvement in community service and charitable donation drives Carrie Winters Math 24 Year round OPE’s kids lunchtime math activity to promote important math facts and skills Sara Harrison OPE Family Directory Event-specific/Aug OPE Family Directory published to all PTA members Sabrina Oordt OPE Reads Classroom OPE’s annual reading program designed to promote reading in a fun, motivating atmosphere Cynthia Soloman President’s Physical Fitness Testing – NEW Event-specific/Apr-May OPE’s first annual effort for all kids to participate in the President’s Physical Fitness Challenge Stacy Trickey Red Ribbon Week Event-specific/Oct OPE’s annual health and drug awareness week Jane Bell & Chris Pfeiffer Reflections Event-specific National PTA program to promote arts recognition and achievement with students Karen Huffman Room Parent Classroom OPE’s parent volunteer group that supports and coordinates classroom activities and events with teachers Cheryl Knebel Running Club – NEW Year round OPE’s new Running Club kicks off this Winter and aims to promote physical fitness and exercise with kids in a fun atmosphere (mornings before school) Holly Rippey Sally Foster Gift Wrap Sale ($) Event-specific/Nov OPE’s annual gift wrap sale to raise funds for PTA – ONLINE ONLY THIS YEAR! Stephanie Neill School Supply Pack Sale ($) Event-specific/ June OPE’s annual sale of school supplies to raise important funds for PTA CHAIRPERSON(S) NEEDED Science Attack (K-3) – NEW Classroom OPE’s new parent-run Science program for grades K-3 in our new Science Garden. (Grades 4-6 receive formal science instruction from our Science consultant, Thomas Baugh) Dana Reed Science Nights Event-specific/various OPE’s monthly Science Night (one grade per month) to promote science in a hands-on learning environment Jacquelyn Loudis Spirit Jog-a-thon ($) - NEW Event-specific/Nov OPE’s new physical fitness event to build school spirit and raise important funds for PTA Brett Long & Vicky Nye Spirit Shirts ($) Year Round OPE’s annual school spirit t-shirts on sale to all families Marti Eisenberg Strawberry Sales ($) Event-specific/Apr-Jun OPE’s annual Spring sale of fresh, local strawberries to raise important PTA funds Lynn King & Deniece DesJardins Sweetheart Dance Event-specific/Feb OPE’s annual family Valentine’s Day celebration Sara Vance Token Store (K-2) Year round Monthly store where all K-2 students can redeem tokens (earned for good citizenship and behavior at school) for goodies Annie Files Variety Show Event-specific/Feb OPE’s annual student talent show Kathy Lundstedt Yearbook Year round OPE’s annual record of students showcasing all school and classroom events for the school year Kathryn Caruthers |


