The Eagle – Week of April 01
The Eagle – Week of April 1
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
OV Musical “Imagine a Dragon” Performance: What an amazing performance. A huge shoutout goes to Director Jeremy Behrens, Musical Director Adam Quillian, and to Producer Sabrina O’Brien. I also wanted to thank Nancy Dautovich for designing the amazing set. And most importantly, I want to give a shout out to the 40 cast members. The level of composure and stage presence they gave was just mind boggling. There were scenes where there were about 20 kids on the stage and the dialogue was going back and forth between numerous actors and nobody missed a beat!
Class Picture and Personality Portraits: This Thursday, April 4 is class picture and personality portraits day. Personality portraits are optional. Order Pictures Online
Ms. Roosma Spirit Winner: Just recently the district sent out surveys to families looking for spirited teachers. During this process, a huge number of families gave a shout out to Ms. Roosma. This Wednesday, Rachel is going down to the district office to be recorded for the next version of “The First Bell”, the district’s monthly broadcast. We do not know when it will be aired, but we will make sure to let you know!
Report Cards: Will be available on the Source on April 8. Information about accessing the Source is available here.
SBA Testing: Below are the dates for testing. Please try not to schedule appointments during this testing window if at all possible. Learn more about SBA testing
- 3rd and 4th grade: April 29- May 10
- 5th Grade: May 13- May 31
Spring Break: Just a reminder that spring break is right around the corner. It is April 8-12.
In Partnership!
Mr. Bean (He/him)
Ms. Roosma’s Corner
For a complete collection of Ms. Roosma’s Monday Morning Messages, check out her page on our Olympic View Website: Assistant Principal Rachel Roosma
Important Dates
Every Wednesday is 1:10pm early release
- Tuesday, April 2 Choir P2 2:45-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 2 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Thursday, April 4 Group/Personality Picture Day Order Pictures Online
- Thursday, April 4 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- April 8-12 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
- April 19 Move-A-Thon
- April 25 Afterschool Enrichment Session #1
- April 26-27 Plant Sale
This Week’s News
Afterschool Enrichment Registration
Winter session begins on Thursday April 25! We have a great variety of classes this fall including chess, Pokémon club, drama, coding, art, Lego club, basketball, parkour and more! Classes range in cost from $122 – $282 with full and partial scholarships available.
Registration will open March 28 and close April 18.
Classes run after school on Thursdays for 8 weeks. Flyers will be distributed via kid mail, or check out our school Facebook page for updates.
Have an idea for a class? To get involved with the program, email Sarah Hartley at asp@ovpta.org
OV Move-A-Thon – Friday, April 19
Look for packets sent home in kid mail and start signing up your pledges! Families are invited to cheer on students as they run laps around the blacktop — check the volunteer sign-up for grade-level run times.
Shout out to 5th-grader Anitra, who won the move-a-thon t-shirt design contest!
The 22nd Annual OV Plant Sale – April 26 and 27
Get your BLOOM on!
Friday, April 26, 9 AM – 7 PM
Saturday, April 27, 9 AM – 3 PM
Plants are sourced from the finest local nurseries in the greater Seattle Area, with a curated selection available for purchase. Blooming annuals, perennials, veggies, herbs, grasses, succulents, houseplants, and more!
We need your help to make this OV fundraiser a success! Look for volunteer sign-up information coming soon!
We are still accepting donated plants! Contact Jen W at 206.355.7662
Spring Choir
Choir is continuing into the spring at Olympic View Elementary! This opportunity is for third, fourth, and fifth grade students who like to sing, perform, and have fun. We will be coming together as a community to build our musical, teamwork, and growth mindset skills through singing songs and playing musical games and activities.
Spring Session will run every Tuesday from April 16 until June 11. Rehearsals will go from 2:45-4:00 p.m. Rehearsals will take place at Olympic View Elementary in Portable 2 (Ms. Helbach’s classroom). The fee for the course will be $100/student with scholarships available.
Please feel free to email okhelbach@seattleschools.org with any questions.
OVPTA seeks the future of PTA Leadership!!
We’re sad to see a lot of our current volunteers graduating soon – are you ready to step in and give back to OV by joining the PTA Board? We want to ensure that all your favorite OV activities continue on!
Volunteering on the PTA Board is a great way to get to know your OV community and be a part of making OV the amazing place we love so much!! Our Board meets monthly and is supportive and friendly!! We can usually arrange childcare so you can attend a meeting, and we usually offer a virtual meeting option, if you just can’t make it in person. We want to make it easy to be a part of the Board – so let us know what you need!
Please join us for a casual get-together on Wednesday, May 1st 6:30pm (at a local venue to be determined). Anyone who is considering a PTA Board position next year can come and hang out and ask questions of the current Board members. Look for flyers soon and info in upcoming Eagle newsletters.
We’re looking to fill the following Board positions: Co-President, Co-Treasurer, Co-Fundraising Director, Co-Activities Director, and Co-Enrichment Director.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrea and Chad at president@ovpta.org and we’re happy to chat!
What a fun run we had with “Imagine a Dragon”!
Thank you to all of our amazing parents and volunteers that helped us pull off such a magical weekend (and tech week too). A huge thank you to Magnuson Park Theater (Broadway Bound Childrens Theater) for allowing us the opportunity to rent the theater and give our young actors a chance to perform on a real stage. And lastly, a round of applause for all of our fans for cheering us on each night and supporting each of us over the past 4 months, especially last weekend. Our students worked incredibly hard to learn their roles, all of their lines, the songs and choreography. It was not an easy task, but if you came to the show, you certainly saw that they rose to the challenge and did an incredible job!
If you are interested in purchasing a download of the recording from Saturday evening, please complete Recording Request Form
Thank you! Jeremy Behrens, Adam Quillian and Sabrina O’Brien
Reserve your Free UW Athletic Event Tickets Now!
Use the form below to sign up for tickets.
Baseball UW vs. Oregon – Saturday 5/11 at 5 p.m.
Tickets will be available a few days before each event.
Mariners Tickets – June 2
OV Eagles are headed back to the Mariners on June 2 at 1:10 pm! Bring your families to root for the home team! Tickets are now on sale for $20 for main level tickets. This special offer is for all students and their families. If you would like to sit with another family, please place one order for the entire group. Orders are filled on a first come first serve basis and are based on availability.
OVPTA Surplus Grants for 2023-2024!
The PTA Board decided that we can fund some surplus grants this year!
Do you have an idea that supports the OVPTA mission and goals, but you need funds to make it happen? The PTA has designated up to $20,000 to be spent on projects executed by our OV community members. That means YOU, our OV staff and our OV families, can submit a proposal for a project you’ll spearhead! In past years, these mini-grants have funded classroom books, equipment upgrades, outdoor projects, and end of year activities. We’ll be trying to prioritize projects that benefit the most OV students and have longevity, but don’t be afraid to submit a proposal for something outside-the-box! Does it make OV even more amazing than it already is? Let’s hear it! We’ll collect proposals, ask for PTA membership input, and the PTA Board will approve some (but not all) proposals each month until the end of the year, or we reach our spending limit. Find more details and fill out your proposal.
Don’t be intimidated by the proposal, it is just our process to get the information, it does not have to be a professional-looking grant! The PTA Board approved 2 surplus grants at our February Board Meeting.
Please email president@ovpta.org with questions or if you’d like to submit your proposal via paper form.
Volunteer Opportunities
General Information
Late Arrivals to School
If your student is late (the bell rings at 7:55 a.m.), please drop them off at the NE 95th Street entrance near the flagpole or blacktop. We now have a call box at the 95th Street entrance. After the bell rings at 7:55 a.m., all students must be signed in with office staff. The 8th Ave call box entrance will be used for staff only.
Absences
If your student will not be at school, please email the attendance email olympicview.attendance@seattleschools.org or call 202-252-5504 to let office staff know.
Early Pick Up
Parents/Guardians should come to the 95th Street security call box entrance. We are unable to call students down to the office until you arrive for pick up.
Pick Up Changes
If your student will have an alternate plan for pick up, please contact the office via email olympicview@seattleschools.org, phone 206-252-5500, Talking Points message, or a signed note with your student.
Our breakfast and lunch menus are now up on the SPS website!
Individual milk purchase (with home lunch) costs $.75
Want to know what to do if there is bad weather? Learn more about preparing for winter weather.
How to Volunteer
All volunteers must complete the online form.
Join the Olympic View Parent Teacher Association
Want to support your student’s classroom teacher?
Spirit Gear: The Olympic View Spirit Wear online store is now open!
Choose from Kids, Women, and Men’s sizes. We have t-shirts, long sleeved, crewnecks and hoodies all available in many colors.
Membership strengthens the voice of our community, helps support the WA State and National PTAs, and allows you to vote on OV PTA matters, including how to spend the money we fundraise. Scholarships are available, if you need one.
Resources
Looking for additional resources? Please go to our Family Resource Page:
Contact Us
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Main Office: 206-252-5500 olympicview@seattleschools.org
- Main Fax: 206-252-5501
- Attendance: 206-252-5504 olympicview.attendance@seattleschools.org
- Principal – Andrew Bean ajbean@seattleschools.org
- Assistant Principal – Rachel Roosma rmroosma@seattleschools.org
- Administrative Secretary – Crystal Parry cnparry@seattleschools.org
- Office Assistant – Sabrina O’Brien snobrien@seattleschools.org
- School Nurse – Angie Sterwald (Mon/Thurs) amsterwald@seattleschools.org
- Nurse Fax: 206-743-3157
- Counselor – Joyce Rho jecho@seattleschools.org
- All Staff Directory
- Olympic View PTA
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