The Eagle – Week of January 8

Letter from Principal Bean

Dear Families 

Purple and Gold Day Monday: In honor of the Washington Huskies playing in the national championship, I am proclaiming that Monday will be purple and gold day. I know this will be traumatic for the Ducks and Cougars out there!

School Virtue for January: Our Virtue of a Changemaker theme for January will be about understanding and embracing our own and each other’s multiple identities.  

Virtue Assembly: First grade will be featured this month as they teach other students about why understanding our own and each other’s identities is so important.  

Spirit Day Wednesday: This Wednesday we have our monthly spirt day and it will ironically be sports day! Hopefully someone will have a Husky National Champion t-shirt! 

Advanced Learning: This month the district is identifying 1st-5th grade students who might be eligible for advanced learning. Nothing needs to be done by families as the district uses assessments already used by the district and by students identified by teachers. Learn more about Advanced Learning

3rd-5th Grade Field Trip to Winter Classic Skating Rink at T-Mobile Field: What an amazing field trip this was. I rarely get the opportunity to go on a field trip, but there was no way I was going to miss out on this one!!! Thank you to Lucy Cooley for spearheading the field trip and to all the chaperones who made this happen.  

Report Cards: Report cards are now available on The Source.

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

• Monday, January 8 Identity Assembly 8:10 a.m.
• Monday, January 8 Art Committee Meeting 2:30-3:45 p.m. Room 212
• Wednesday, January 10 Spirit Day – Sports Day
• Monday, January 15 No School MLK Jr. Day Learn More about MLK Jr. Day.
• Friday, January 19 Multi-Cultural Potluck 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 23 Choir 2:45-4:00 p.m. P2

This Week’s News

A message from Nurse Angie

Immunizations are legally required for students to attend school.  Beginning in February 2024, students who are not up to date with their vaccines will not be able to attend school.  If your child is unvaccinated for personal or medical reasons, you must have your doctor properly fill out this form and turn it into the school. 

If you need help accessing vaccines, please reach out to and I can offer you options. 

Art Committee Meeting – Monday, 1/8

2:45-3:30PM in Room 212.  All are welcome! 

Topics to be discussed: Updates on ART at O.V. (Choir, Wonderful Wednesdays, Art Docents, Residencies, a potential land acknowledgement mural and more!)

Got ideas about Art + Culture (we are looking for simple self directed tabletop arts, crafts, or games) or Art + Science (for Science Night in March) join the discussion and plans!

Can’t attend in person?  Contact Sarah Wichlacz for an online meeting link! swichlacz@gmail.com

Choir is coming to Olympic View Elementary this year!

This opportunity is for third, fourth, and fifth grade students who like to sing, perform, and have fun. In this choir we will be working not only on musical skills, but also lifelong skills such as cooperation/teamwork, patience, perseverance, and growth mindset. The program will run every Tuesday from 2:45-4:00 p.m., beginning on January 23.

Registration will open next week with more details regarding schedules, payment, and more! Scholarships will be available.

Please feel free to email with any questions: okhelbach@seattleschools.org

Thank you, Olivia Helbach – Music Teacher

Multicultural Potluck Friday, 1/19

5-7:30pm, OV Cafeteria – Everyone is invited, as we get together for a fun night of sharing our favorite and special foods with each other! You are encouraged to bring a dish to share, homemade or store bought, to represent your own cultures and traditions. Flyers will be coming home via Kidmail (or available at the event) so that you can share with us why this food is meaningful to you. We can’t wait to try all the amazing foods! Sign up to help out at the Multicultural Potluck.

Multicultural Potluck Night – Book Readers Needed

During Multicultural Night, there will be a quiet room where small groups can read to themselves or be read to from culturally diverse books. Would you like to read aloud a book representing your culture? Would you like to read a book aloud in your home language? There will be a selection of culturally diverse books available from the OV library, or you can bring your own from home. Sign up to read a book at the Multicultural Potluck.

UW Athletic Event Tickets – Friday, 2/2

Use the form below to sign up for tickets.

• Women’s Basketball vs Utah Friday 2/2 at 7pm

Tickets will be available a few days before each event.

Volunteer Opportunities

Library Volunteers Wanted

Calling all volunteers!  We are looking for a few parents who would be willing to volunteer in the library. Volunteers will help pick up books from classrooms, check books in, and return books to their shelves.  Occasional special project may also arise throughout the year and your help would be greatly appreciated.

Eagle Pack Volunteers Needed (and bags too)

The Eagle Pack program provides weekend food bags for any family that requests one. The University Food Bank provides the food items, and volunteers pack the bags and distribute them to classrooms every week. We need volunteers to help with packing on Friday mornings from about 8:00-9:00 am. If you are able to help during this timeframe, we would be grateful for your help!

We would love to have some consistent volunteers, so if you can commit to one or more Fridays a month, that would be helpful. Feel free to drop into the lunchroom any Friday after drop off to lend a hand as well if you find yourself with some time. Questions? Contact k.linnes@gmail.com  

We also need plastic and paper shopping bags (the thicker, handled ones like from Target or a grocery store).  If you have extras you can donate, please drop them off in the office.

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.

School Breakfast and Lunch

Our breakfast and lunch menus are now up on the SPS website!

Individual milk purchase (with home lunch) costs $.75

Preparing for Winter Weather

Want to know what to do if there is bad weather? Learn more about preparing for winter weather.

Want to support your student’s classroom teacher?

Donate to Your Student’s Classroom Teacher

Show your school spirit with Olympic View Spirit Wear

Choose from Kids, Women, and Men’s sizes. We have t-shirts, long sleeved, crewnecks and hoodies now available in purple, crimson, and green! 

How to Volunteer

All volunteers must complete the online form.

Join the Olympic View Parent Teacher Association

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

Need Help Navigating The Source?

Eagle Packs

Would you like your student(s) to receive a food bag each week? Please fill out a request form to be added to the list. Questions? Please reach out to counselor Joyce Rho jecho@seattleschools.org.

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
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Olympic View PTA

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