Ortwein Observer 5/8/23
Countdown to the 2023-2024 School Year
Welcome to Ortwein!


We are the proud leaders of this amazing school, Traci Holloway and Heather Synold. We are both humbled by and grateful for the opportunity to lead a community of thriving learners, involved families, and dedicated staff. Our goal is to create a fun, engaging, and safe academic and social environment that operates with the philosophy “This is a place for kids!”
Bell Times 2023-2024
Start time- 9:00
End time- 3:11
AM Pre-k Dismissal- 11:30
PM Pre-K Arrival- 12:30
Ortwein Office Hours
7:30-4:00
Call us at (702) 799-2680
We are a Standard Student Attire School. Click here for the 2022-2023 Standard Student Attire Policy.
School Updates:
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Technology Resources:
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Check out CCSD's partnership with the tutoring company Paper! This can be accessed by students through Clever.
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Click here for a list of all Ortwein Staff members' emails.
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Click here for the CCSD Family Engagement Department website, filled with resources and classes to support you!
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Back to School Resources:
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Click here for the Ortwein Family Handbook!
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Click here for Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
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Click here for the CCSD Effective Parent-School Communication publication.
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Click here for the CCSD Code of Conduct
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Click here for the Ortwein ES Grading Practices document.
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Click here for our Cell Phone Policy.
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Breakfast and lunch are served free of charge to all students. Menus can be accessed athttps://schools.mealviewer.com/school/OrtweinDennisES
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Many of our dedicated Ortwein Staff have Donors Choose projects and are gratefully seeking donations. Click here to check out some of their great ideas!
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SafeKey, provided by Clark County Parks & Rec, is available for before and after school care in our Multi Purpose Room. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Click here to begin the registration process.
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We are excited to introduce Hazel Health Services to our school. Click here to opt in or visit my.hazel.co/ccsd to give your consent.
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Enrollment and placement of Pre-K students ages 3 and 4 year is now organized centrally by CCSD. Click here for the informational flyer. Questions may be directed to (702) 799-7479.

Motto: We are victorious!
Vision: We are a community of learners working together as a team to strive for victory in all areas of life.
Mission: We, the community of Ortwein Elementary School, will cultivate the hopes and aspirations of the students in a committed academic partnership by building sustainable relationships through acceptance, teamwork, integrity, and perseverance.
Olympic Values: We value Friendship, Respect, Excellence, Courage, Determination, and Inspiration.