Fun Facts

Here are a few fun facts about OTES...

30 Flags

in our main hallway highlighting the countries our students originate from

1st in the State

OTES created the first K-Kids chapter in the state of Maine

20,000+ Materials

available to students and staff in the OTES Library

6,371 lbs of Produce

provided to the community by our Farm Stand

4 Communities

The Blue, Green, Yellow and Red Communities make up OTES, bringing staff and students together with a sense of belonging

Spotlight

Daniela Aviles Picture with poster

Daniela won the EMME (Educators for a Multilingual Maine) 2025 student artwork contest for Grades K-5. The theme was Connect for the Love of Languages. Congratulations Daniela!

Lauren and Kelsey with their daily mail

Lauren and Kelsey are our daily messengers. They collect classroom mail and bring it to the office each morning. As you can imagine, these ladies were chosen for their responsible and cheerful nature!

Kruin trying salsas

Kruin is an artist and enjoys writing poems. Kruin loves to play games with his friends and he doesn't want to miss out on anything fun. He has a passion for science and discovering new information.

Hannah smiling with a prize

Hannah has the biggest heart. She is thriving academically and consistently puts forth her best effort in everything she does. Thoughtful, kind, and caring, she is a wonderful classmate and friend to all. Her smile truly lights up our classroom each day!