The Eagle – Week of March 25
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
School Budget Update: We successfully submitted our budget for next year. Here are some specifics:
- Thanks to the support of the PTA we were able to fund Ms. Roosma as a .5 AP. The staff and community identified this as a top priority. We wish she could be full time, but having her part time will maintain such positive stability and relationships at OV.
- We are going to fund our music teacher from part time to full time.
- The staff prioritized funding a second interventionist position. This will provide added flexibility in the building and allow us to have targeted support for students not meeting standard.
- New hires: With Liz Law and Cathy Villanueva retiring, we will be hiring a new .5 visual arts teacher and a new full-time MLL teacher.
OV Musical “Imagine the Dragon” Performance: As of the time for publishing this week’s Eagle, I haven’t yet seen the show, so I will celebrate in more detail next week. I can’t wait for Sunday’s performance. They have been working so hard and will be superstars!
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, March 26 Choir P2 2:45-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 26 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Thursday, March 28 After School Enrichment #8
- Thursday, March 28 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
This Week’s News
Land Acknowledgement Art Project
We are starting to plan our Land Acknowledgement Art and we want our Indigenous families to lead.
ALL OV Indigenous students and parents welcome to participate and contribute towards our art project. A tribute to Coast Salish and Indigenous peoples of this land.
Lunch Meeting, March 29th @ OV
More information about the project
Questions? Contact Sarah Wichlacz swichlacz@gmail.com
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 2nd 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
To submit a school-related news item or announcement, please email Crystal Parry at cnparry@seattleschools.org. Submissions are due Wednesday of each week for Sunday publication and should have “For the Eagle” in the subject line.