Hello Ortega Elementary Community,
Whether you are a student or graduate of Ortega, a Parent of a current student or graduate, Teacher or Staff - current or past - this website is for you all to connect and share information.
Ortega is going through its growing pains again. This website was last used to successfully keep Ortega Elementary in Austin, TX, from closing its doors back in 2010-11.
Ortega needs everyone help, whether it a small thing like signing a petition or showing up to a meeting to learn how to lend your support. Please click on the Follow button to get the latest information on how we can organize again, to help keep Ortega a beautiful and thriving community where students can be free to learn in the best environment with the best suited Teachers and Staff that are ready and excited to bring their students in to the 21st Century!
PTA Information for Ortega Elementary in Austin, TX
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS @ the Capitol this Saturday, May 21
We need all hands on deck at the Capitol this Saturday! Please share with your lists - and please be there! To the left and below is a jpg poster you can download and send around. Spanish version coming shortly. Thanks!
SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS
The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You:
We're Watching, We'll Remember & We Vote!
Saturday, May 21
10am-4pm
Inside the Texas Capitol
www.savetxschools.org
With the legislative session nearing its final days, state legislators continue their unconscionable assault on public education. As currently drafted, funding bills would inflict crippling cuts on schools statewide, putting Texas in or near last place nationally in funding for education. Unbelievably, state leaders still refuse to use the state's Rainy Day Fund to provide even modest relief for Texas students - and time is running out!
Based on past schedules, the Texas Legislature will be in session this Saturday to work on funding bills. Our goal is to have 1,000 or more Save Texas Schools supporters flood the Capitol throughout the day with a clear message: We're Watching, We'll Remember and We VOTE!
Texas can and must do better by its kids. Stand with us this Saturday in the halls of the Texas Capitol - our future depends on it!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Volunteers may choose the morning shift (10 am-1 pm), the afternoon shift (1pm-4 pm) or both.
1. E-mail us at info@savetxschools.org to let us know you're coming. If you're bringing a group, give us the approximate number. Also, please include which shift you prefer (10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm) or whether you will come for the full day. We'll be ready for folks who haven't RSVP'd, but it helps our planning.
2. When you arrive, go to the Family Life Center of First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca St., on the west side of the Capitol. We'll have t-shirts, printed materials and group assignments. If you have Save Texas Schools shirts already, please bring them! We'll also have STS volunteers stationed at the Rotunda to work with volunteers who may arrive there.
3. Volunteers will go in groups to approximately 6 offices for 20 minute visits with staff. Our goal is to have each office visited by 8-10 groups. All volunteers will also have the chance to sit in the House or Senate galleries and be a silent witness (though your t-shirt will speak loud and clear). We will be able to be more vocal in the lobby by the entrance to the House Chamber.
4. We'll have snacks and drinks at 1201 Lavaca (FUMC Family Life Center). The Capitol Grille (cafeteria) will also be open. Parking is plentiful at the State Capitol Visitors parking garage or in nearby commercial garages.
5. More questions? Call us at 512-653-4935 or e-mail info@savetxschools.org
SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS
The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You:
We're Watching, We'll Remember & We Vote!
Saturday, May 21
10am-4pm
Inside the Texas Capitol
www.savetxschools.org
With the legislative session nearing its final days, state legislators continue their unconscionable assault on public education. As currently drafted, funding bills would inflict crippling cuts on schools statewide, putting Texas in or near last place nationally in funding for education. Unbelievably, state leaders still refuse to use the state's Rainy Day Fund to provide even modest relief for Texas students - and time is running out!
Based on past schedules, the Texas Legislature will be in session this Saturday to work on funding bills. Our goal is to have 1,000 or more Save Texas Schools supporters flood the Capitol throughout the day with a clear message: We're Watching, We'll Remember and We VOTE!
Texas can and must do better by its kids. Stand with us this Saturday in the halls of the Texas Capitol - our future depends on it!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Volunteers may choose the morning shift (10 am-1 pm), the afternoon shift (1pm-4 pm) or both.
1. E-mail us at info@savetxschools.org to let us know you're coming. If you're bringing a group, give us the approximate number. Also, please include which shift you prefer (10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm) or whether you will come for the full day. We'll be ready for folks who haven't RSVP'd, but it helps our planning.
2. When you arrive, go to the Family Life Center of First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca St., on the west side of the Capitol. We'll have t-shirts, printed materials and group assignments. If you have Save Texas Schools shirts already, please bring them! We'll also have STS volunteers stationed at the Rotunda to work with volunteers who may arrive there.
3. Volunteers will go in groups to approximately 6 offices for 20 minute visits with staff. Our goal is to have each office visited by 8-10 groups. All volunteers will also have the chance to sit in the House or Senate galleries and be a silent witness (though your t-shirt will speak loud and clear). We will be able to be more vocal in the lobby by the entrance to the House Chamber.
4. We'll have snacks and drinks at 1201 Lavaca (FUMC Family Life Center). The Capitol Grille (cafeteria) will also be open. Parking is plentiful at the State Capitol Visitors parking garage or in nearby commercial garages.
5. More questions? Call us at 512-653-4935 or e-mail info@savetxschools.org
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Ortega at UT Volleyball Clinic
Ortega playing Volleyball games and learning skills at the UT Volleyball Clinic, Saturday, March 5th, 2011. Click on the image for more pictures.
Lloyd Doggett Speaking to Schools Proposed to Close - Community Meeting at Space 12
Hello Everyone,
In order to quickly and efficiently get the word out about the Lloyd Doggett meeting this Wednesday SAUS created a facebook invite. Even if you are not on facebook you can still use the link to view the invite. If you are on facebook please send out the link and invite school and community members. I tried to send it to each school's Facebook page, but it's only letting me invite individual friends, so we really need all of you to invite people from your respective schools! Thank you! :)
We're capping this at the first 180 people which is the maximum capacity at Space 12. That means you must RSVP on the Facebook invite or come early to get a seat.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160213914035786&index=1
Space 12
3121 E. 12th Street
Austin, TX 78702
Congressman Doggett wants to talk through the $830M issue at the Federal level and then will answer any questions we have. Many schools up for closure are in his district, so he especially wants to speak to schools that are on the proposed school closure list, but all are welcome!
Thanks!
Jacquie Benestante
In order to quickly and efficiently get the word out about the Lloyd Doggett meeting this Wednesday SAUS created a facebook invite. Even if you are not on facebook you can still use the link to view the invite. If you are on facebook please send out the link and invite school and community members. I tried to send it to each school's Facebook page, but it's only letting me invite individual friends, so we really need all of you to invite people from your respective schools! Thank you! :)
We're capping this at the first 180 people which is the maximum capacity at Space 12. That means you must RSVP on the Facebook invite or come early to get a seat.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160213914035786&index=1
Lloyd Doggett
Meeting This Wednesday
6-8 pmSpace 12
3121 E. 12th Street
Austin, TX 78702
Congressman Doggett wants to talk through the $830M issue at the Federal level and then will answer any questions we have. Many schools up for closure are in his district, so he especially wants to speak to schools that are on the proposed school closure list, but all are welcome!
Thanks!
Jacquie Benestante
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Ortega on Local News KXAN
Ortega's neighborhood came out to support the school by tying ribbons onto the fence surrounding Ortega. This Art Project was put together by neighborhood artists in the community and we appreciate all our neighbors who were able to come out to support Ortega! Students and parents were interviewed shared how Ortega is important to our community and why we cannot let it to close.
This Artwork welcomed Dr. Meria Carstarphen on Thursday morning when she came to Ortega for a meeting to talk with parents about solutions to the projected budget deficit for this year. Dr. Carstarphen spoke very positively about Ortega and our efforts to be an outstanding school and talked about ways we can continue to strive for the best for our students.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Celebrate Ortega
Come Support Ortega!
& come to the Community Art Project, all are welcome!
March 9th at Ortega Elementary
2:45pm until dusk
2:45pm until dusk
We will be tying colorful fabric to the fence as a Mosaic
Showing how our Neighborhood is supporting Ortega!
Organized by Neighborhood Artists
Organized by Neighborhood Artists
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Fund Texas’ Future Day
Texas PTA has deemed Wednesday, March 2 “Fund Texas’ Future Day.” To participate, email your state representative about the budget crisis (find your state representative at this link).
Some important points to include in your email:
Visit the Texas PTA’s “Fund Texas’ Future Day” page here.
This information was reposted from: http://saveaustinschools.com/2011/02/fund-texas-future-day/
Some important points to include in your email:
- Texas PTA’s legislative position is that funding public education is a priority.
- Regardless of what your campaign promises might have been, there are nearly five million reasons for you to look at all sources of funding to protect public education.
- Cutting funding to public education is not acceptable.
- The Rainy Day Fund and all revenue sources should be considered to fund Texas’s future.
- Texas children are our future.
- Texas businesses cannot thrive without an educated workforce. The economic viability of our state is directly related to the education of our children.
Visit the Texas PTA’s “Fund Texas’ Future Day” page here.
This information was reposted from: http://saveaustinschools.com/2011/02/fund-texas-future-day/
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