Ottawa PTO

Ottawa Parent Teacher Organization

The PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is a group of Ottawa parents/guardians teachers and staff dedicated to improving the educational experience of all students at Ottawa Elementary. When you attend the PTO meetings, you get an inside view of what’s happening at our school. When you volunteer, you are promoting a supportive relationship with the school community while participating in some of your students’ favorite events!

Stay Connected

There are multiple ways for family members to stay updated on school events and activities;

Online: Join our Facebook group Ottawa Elementary PTO Facebook Group
Email: Email us at [email protected]
In Print: Keep an eye out for The PTO Post that is sent out every month in addition to individual event flyers.
In Person: Check out our PTO Board near the office and attend PTO meetings. They are held every month in the media center.

How You Can Help

Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards, our organization number is WQ065
Download the FREE Box Tops for Education app and take pictures of your receipts instead of clipping Box Tops which add up quickly.

PTO Meetings

Mark Your Calendars

· Sept. 23rd

· November 11th

· January 13th

· March 3rd

· April 7th

· May 12th

All meetings will take place in the cafeteria and start at 6:30 pm. Kids are welcome to attend meetings. Please enter the building through door 11.

PTO Meeting Minutes

MINUTES:

May 2025 Meeting Minutes

January 2025 Meeting Minutes

November 2024 Meeting Minutes

September 2024 Meeting Minutes

Fundraising

Get Involved

2025-26 FUNDRAISING

Our major Fundraisers are FUN RUN & COOKIE DOUGH

Thank You For All Your Support!

Your Donations Will Help Fund the Following Programs:

Fun Day
Chippewa Valley Scholarships to Ottawa Alumni
Lego Robotics
Science Olympiad
Field Trip Transportation
Family Assistance Fund
Safety Squad Appreciation
Accelerated Reading Program for All Students
Take Home Folders for All Students
PTO Expenses
Staff Appreciation Week
5th Grade Promotion
Seasonal Craft
Free Family Events
Assembelies
Otter Cart
Teacher Funds
Coffee & Kleenex
Pastry with Parent Breakfast Event
Parent Involvement Incentives

YEAR LONG FUNDRAISING

Kroger Rewards

Are you enrolled in Kroger's Community Rewards program? If not, here are the step by step instructions to get enrolled and give money back to Ottawa with every purchase you make at Kroger.

Sign-in to your Kroger account at www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Click on the "View Your Rewards Details" button.
At the bottom of your profile information, there is a section "Community Rewards", click on the "Enroll" button
You can then search for OTTAWA or enter our school code “WQ065”, then select o

Box Tops

Box Tops – Download the Box Tops for Education App to scan your store receipts.

OR

Earn Box Tops with select Email Grocery Receipts!
If you shop for groceries online, you can now submit your email receipts from select retailers. Here's how:

Make sure you have a Box Tops for Education account
Forward your email receipt within 14 days of purchase to [email protected] using the same email associated with your BTFE account
Box tops will be credited within 10 business days - view your earnings details in the MY EARNINGS section of the app.

The following email receipts are currently eligible:

Instacart
Jet.com
SamsClub.com
Shipt
Target.com
Target Pick-up/Drive-up
Walmart Grocery
Walmart.com

Note: Amazon email receipts are not currently accepted.

Unlike other PTOs that are a 501(c)3, ours is under the district umbrella to ensure fiscal responsibility, board oversight and monthly auditing of all PTO finances and fundraising. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please attend the PTO meetings where the budget is revised, reviewed and voted on by all attendants.

Contact the PTO

PTO voicemail: (586) 723-6700
PTO email: [email protected]