The boys of summer are back

Please join us May 6 at Hadlock Field for Ocean Avenue Elementary PTO night when the Portland Seadogs take on the Reading Fighting Phils. Prior to the game, Ocean Avenue students are invited to parade around the warning track with Slugger and the Ocean Ave choir will sing the [...]

As you may have heard by now, the Portland schools are facing major budget cutbacks. This puts us as taxpayers and parents in a situation where there are only difficult choices to make. There is usually very little time for input. The school board recognizes the challenges facing the district and would like to engage [...]

Is your third grader interested in Chess Club?  The next session is starting this Thursday, February 7 from 3:00pm – 4:15 pm until March 28.  No class February 21.  There are a few slots left from the initial call to 4th & 5th grade, so John wanted to open it to third grade to fill [...]

The PTO and amazing parent volunteers are offering two after school enrichment club opportunities!

Spanish Club (Grades 1 & 2)
Mondays, Feb 4 – March 18. No class Feb 18
3:00 – 4:10pm
Limit to 10 students
Parent volunteer: Lucia Rico

Chess Club (Grades 4 & 5)
Thursdays, Feb 7 [...]

Know of someone who might be interested in serving on the PTO Board of Directors? Interested in getting involved yourself? Our nominations are now open for the variety of positions that will lead the PTO during the 2013-14 school year. Fill out our online form here to nominate yourself or another! Position descriptions can [...]

This is the last call to get involved with the PTO’s Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is group of parents and guardians who are interested in helping to slate the leadership for next year’s PTO. A great way to get involved with minimal commitment- one meeting a month from February to May. To get more [...]

Join us at our first annual Ocean Avenue PTO Neighborhood Meetings on January 15!

4 simultaneous PTO meetings: same time/same day/same agenda. 6-7:30 p.m.

Informative & Fun! A great way to get to know your school community neighbors! All parents/guardians, teachers & staff are invited! Need child care? PTO will provide a baby sitter at [...]

The Portland Children’s Film Festival is seeking entries to the Young Filmmakers Contest, which will take place in conjunction with the festival on April 4-7, 2013. Parents and staff at East End Community School launched the festival last year as a fundraiser for the school.

The filmmakers contest is open to students in kindergarten through [...]

“The Portland Public Schools District is committed to developing students’ skills and behaviors that promote lifelong wellness.  The School Board recognizes that a students’ readiness to learn is related to his/her physical and psychological well being.  The District is committed to creating healthy school environments that allow students to take full advantage of the educational [...]

After the PTO sponsored field trip to the Merrill Auditorium to see The Nutcracker, Mrs. Strauss’ kindergarten class wanted to thank the PTO for making the trip possible. Out came the paper and pens for thank you notes from some of Ocean Avenue Elementary’s youngest, yet most enthusiastic students. Click “continue reading” to view a [...]