Please join us for a Welcome Back Picnic on Wednesday, August 20, from 5:00-7:00 PM. Families can arrive as early as 4:00 to stroll the campus!
- Who: OSA students, their families, and OSA staff
- Location: OSA main level patio (by the classrooms)
- Please RSVP below
- Request: Students should not have phones with them (leave at home or in the car!)
Details:
We are excited to welcome you to a potluck picnic, so students/families can meet one another (we’ll make introductions!) and students can see/meet their teachers. To enjoy our picnic with the least work for all, we ask families to commit to the following:
- Kindly bring something to share. Provide 1-2 food items (see list below) and/or commit to helping set up (4:00) or clean up (6:45).
- Provide a serving utensil for the dish you bring, and label your dish in case it gets left behind. It is also helpful to list the ingredients for your food item on an index card if it’s not immediately obvious (e.g., contains nuts, dairy, gluten, etc.).
- Provide your own plates, cups, utensils, and reusable napkins. No sodas, please. (There will be compostable plates and other items for your use in case you forget, but it’s nice to limit our trash.)
- Remind children to use utensils to serve themselves shared food items, not their hands.
- We will serve (buffet-style) around 5:15 PM, so food should be brought before that time. If you can’t commit to food, please assist with clean-up. Many hands make light work!
- Come early (4:00) and enjoy a family walk around the campus, up to the outdoor amphitheater, or just to play on the basketball court.
- If you come early and your dish needs to stay warm or refrigerated, please drop it in the hub.
This is an informal, casual gathering to meet others and enjoy lively conversation. There will also be a brief introduction of the staff. One of our parents (Desiree Rios) will also make a short presentation about an idea she has for more tech-tree student interaction! (See Monday updates for more info)
What is needed (this list will be updated as families commit to food items):
- Tray or bowl of cut fruit, veggies, or similar for 10 small servings (filled)
- Tray or bowl of chips, crackers, or pita with an accompaniment of guacamole, bean dip, salsa, or similar for 10 small servings. At least one grain-free option is needed. (1 more needed)
- Mixed salad with a side of dressing for 10 small servings (filled)
- Other salad types (potato, bean, quinoa) for 10 small servings (filled)
- Chili, tamales, taquitos, or similar for 10 small servings (1 more needed)
- Easy-to-serve main dish for 10 small servings- please note the item (e.g., sandwiches/sliders, pizza, or GF pizza, etc.) (filled)
- Homemade dessert for 10 small servings, such as brownies, cookies, pie, or similar (filled)
- Homemade GLUTEN-FREE dessert for 10 small servings, such as brownies, cookies, pie, or similar (filled)
- OSA will provide water and lemonade.