OPTCO
Overland Parent Teacher Community Organization
OPTCO Meetings - 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the Overland ASC South
September 13, 2011
(Note: this meeting is from 7-8pm in the ASC North at OHS)
October 11, 2011
November 8, 2011
December 13, 2011
January 10, 2012
February 14, 2012
March 13, 2012
April 10, 2012
May 8, 2012
What does OPTCO do?
The OPTCO is involved in many aspects of the school and we have a place for everyone. In addition to monthly Overland PTCO meetings, the parents are invited to support our school by volunteering at the many events that enrich our students' experiences at Overland.
The following represents the current Overland Activities supported by the OPTCO:
- Registration
- Back to School Night
- Homecoming
- Concessions
- Dance Chaperones
- Refreshments
- Winterfest
- Dance Chaperones
- Refreshments
- After Prom
- Teacher Breakfast (beginning of year)
- Teacher Luncheon (end of year)
- Monthly Department Lunches
- Teacher of the Year award
- Founding Principal/Buckner awards
- Eye on Overland Craft Fair
After-Prom Party
- BEGINNING: Brainchild of the National Task Force Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
- PURPOSE: To provide a fun-filled free and safe alternative to the traditional Prom Night activities, such as hotel parties and trips to Red Rocks. This event is funded and organized solely by parents and community donations. It also provides students who do not attend Prom a chance to share a fun evening with their classmates, at no cost to them.
- RULES: No drugs or alcohol, and once you leave the building, you cannot re-enter.
- PLANNING: This event is organized and sponsored by parents as our gift to our kids. It is our way of saying - way to go!
- WHO'S INVITED: All Junior and Senior students and a guest, whether or not they attend Prom.
- WHO WORKS FOR IT: Parents, Overland teachers and staff, community members, contracted labor, and entertainers.
- WHO PAYS FOR IT: FREE to students, pending parent and community donations.
- COST: Approximately $10,000
- ACTIVITIES: Carnival, casino, Senior prizes, D.J. with dancing, food, caricature artists, karaoke, etc.
- WE NEED YOUR HELP AND/OR DONATIONS
- Planning and work on this May event begins in the fall. Please email ohsptco@cherrycreekschools.org.
Contact
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the OPTCO at
rheda@me.com.