The Eagle – Spring Break Edition
The Eagle – Spring Break Edition
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
Spring Break: Just a reminder that spring break is this week, April 8-12. I hope you have time to spend with your family.
Report Cards: Report cards will be available on the Source on Monday, April 8. The Source
Move-a-thon: This Friday is our annual Move-a-thon fundraiser event! Make sure that your child has good running shoes as well as a water bottle.
Land Acknowledgement Art Installation: The OV Arts Committee is going to replace some of the art in the cafeteria that is from years ago. The four-panel art installation will feature the Land Acknowledgement and be inspired by coastal Native American themes. The PTA is in the process of commissioning a local Native American artist for the project. As part of the process, we are co-designing the project by getting inspiration from OV’s own Native American/Native Alaskan students and their families. Here is a picture from the affinity meeting we had last week!
SBA Testing: SBA testing is just around the corner. Please do not schedule appointments during this time:
- 3rd and 4th grade: April 29th– May 10th
- 5th Grade: May 13th– May 31st
April Changemaker Virtue: This month we will focus on the idea of responsibility/ownership.
Plant Sale: The plant sale is just around the corner. It will be on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27.
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-Friday, April 8-12 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
- Monday, April 15 Art Committee Meeting 2:45-3:30 p.m. room 212
- Tuesday, April 16 Choir P2 2:45-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 16 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 17 Garden Work Party 1-3 p.m.
- Thursday, April 18 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Friday, April 19 Move-A-Thon
- Saturday, April 20 Garden Work Party 9-1 p.m.
- Monday, April 22 Changemaker Assembly “Responsibility” 8:10 a.m.
- Tuesday, April 23 Choir P2 2:45-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 23 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 24 Spirit Day “Dots”
- Thursday, April 25 Afterschool Enrichment Session #1
- Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27 Plant Sale
- Tuesday, April 30 Choir P2 2:45-4 p.m.
This Week’s News
Art Committee Meeting – Monday, April 15
2:45-3:30 PM in Room 212. All are welcome!
Topics to be discussed: Updates on ART at OV (Choir, Wonderful Wednesdays, Art Docents, Residencies, Land Acknowledgement Art) and Plans for next school year.
We are looking for Art Projects with a Green angle for the Plant Sale – Ideas?
Can’t attend in person? Contact Sarah Wichlacz for an online meeting link! swichlacz@gmail.com
Afterschool Enrichment Registration – Due by Thursday, April 18
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 closes 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
Spring Garden Activities
We will teach you how to deadhead, weed, and plant some new groundcovers and bulbs in the school garden. Supplies are provided – all ages and experience levels are welcome!
Spring Garden Activity Dates:
Wednesday, April 17 1-3 p.m.
Saturday, April 20 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1 1-3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8 11 a.m.-3 p.m
Email generousgardening@gmail.com with any questions.
OV Move-A-Thon – Friday, April 19
Pledge packets have already been sent home with students. 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!
We are still accepting donated plants! Contact Jen W at 206.355.7662
Spring Choir – Starts Tuesday, April 16
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.
Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week is coming May 6-10!
Hello Olympic View Families! Yes, of course we’ll be doing EVERYONE’S FAVORITE: Staff Lunches! But would you like to help plan some other ways to show our staff what they mean to us? Time’s ticking to make your ideas a reality. Reach out to president@ovpta.org if you can help make this the best Staff Appreciation Week ever!
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 1 at 6:30 p.m. Location TBD. Anyone who is considering a PTA Board position next year can come and hang out and ask questions of the current Board members. We hope to see you there!
We’re looking to fill the following Board positions: Co-President, Co-Treasurer, Co-Fundraising Director, Co-Activities Director, and Co-Enrichment Director. Click here to see what positions you can help with!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrea and Chad at president@ovpta.org and we’re happy to chat!
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 is still funding 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. You can find more details and fill out your proposal here: Surplus Grants.
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 will vote on proposals submitted in March during our April Board meeting. Please provide feedback on those proposals here.
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
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Olympic View PTA
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