The Eagle – Thanksgiving Break Edition

Letter from Principal Bean

Dear Families, 

No School This Week: I hope everyone has a relaxing break and is able to spend quality time with family and friends as we celebrate Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Parent-Teacher conferences will be held from November 20-22. Please make a priority of participating in the conferences as this is such an important opportunity to develop the home-school partnership. Not only will you be able to hear from the teacher, but the teacher will also want to hear from you as well!  

Vaccine Clinic: Thanks to our amazing nurse Angie, OV will be hosting a vaccine clinic on Wednesday, November 29. This is open to any kids from 6 months to 18 years old. If you have any questions, please contact our nurse at amsterwald@seattleschools.org.  

Morning Drop Off: Please do not drop off students before 7:40 because we don’t have any staff members on duty to supervise.  

Family Income Surveys: So far, I only have 39 percent of families who have responded to the parent income survey. Olympic View receives lots of resources since we are a Title 1 school. Part of the way this is figured out is by families filling out this survey. It only takes a few minutes. The information will only be used to help your school receive funding from state and federal programs. Please follow this link. It is translated into Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, and Chinese. 

Family Income Survey
 
Movie Night: The PTA will be hosting a movie night on Friday, December 1 starting at 6:00 in the cafeteria. This is not a drop-off event, so students must come with an adult. They will be showing “Captain Underpants.” 

In Partnership! 

Mr. Bean (He/him) 

Ms. Roosma’s Corner

This past week we had our all school attribute assembly. In this assembly we had a chance to hear from our 2nd graders.  They shared about the different types of communities and our students learned the signs for class, family, and world.  Several students from Ms. Schwab’s and Ms. Murphy’s classrooms shared about the other communities that they are a part of. We do not have a video upload for this past week as the assembly was an in person moment for the students.

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

November is Native American Heritage Month – Learn More about Native American Heritage Month

• Monday, November 27 Third Place Books Give Back Event
• Wednesday, November 29 Vaccine Clinic 7:30-11 a.m. Vaccine Clinic Registration
• Thursday, November 30 Picture Re-Take Day Online Picture Ordering
• Thursday, November 30 After School Enrichment Session #6 2:40-3:40 p.m.
• Friday, December 1 OVPTA Movie Night Doors open at 5 p.m.

This Week’s News

Donate Now – Holiday Baskets

With the holidays approaching, we are providing support to our OV families with Holiday baskets. To make this possible, we rely on donations from our OV community and beyond. Please donate if you are able to and/or share this link on social media or with friends and family. Thank you so much for helping to make the holidays brighter with your generosity!

Buy Books and Support the OVPTA! November 27

Third Place Books in Ravenna is hosting a Give Back Event to benefit the OVPTA on Monday, November 27! When checking out, just tell staff that you’re shopping to benefit the Olympic View PTA and 20% of pre-tax purchases will be donated back to the OVPTA! So fill up your bookshelves, check off those wishlists and help out the OVPTA too! And don’t forget – you could pick up a few books for the OV holiday baskets too!!  Only at the Ravenna location during business hours, 9am-8pm, or during the same hours on-line (at checkout: check the box that says Book Fair and enter “Olympic View”) or by phone.

Vaccine Clinic – November 29

Hello Olympic View Community. We are excited to host a free vaccine clinic where any child can receive childhood, flu, or COVD vaccines.

What: Go-Vax kids is offering routine vaccines, COVID vaccine, and flu vaccine
Who: Any child aged 6 months-18 years.  Children do not have to be enrolled in SPS to be vaccinated
When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 7:30-11:00 a.m.
Where:  Olympic View Elementary
Why: Childhood vaccines are legally required for students to be at school.  The flu and COVID boosters help prevent severe illness

Please email Nurse Angie with questions amsterwald@seattleschools.org. Thank you!

Movie Night – December 1

Join us for our first Movie Night of the school year as the OVPTA once again partners with Scarecrow Video at the OV auditorium Friday, December 1!

Scarecrow will be providing their newest cinema and audio equipment to screen Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.

Movie is rated PG – 1hr 30 minutes

Kids can bring their blankets and pillows to watch it on the big screen. Pizza, popcorn, drinks and concessions will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

Doors open at 5pm. Show starts at 6pm

Please note: this is not a drop-off event – kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Project 9 Brewing and Sammich Seattle Fundraiser – December 6

Save the Date! OV is partnering with Project 9 Brewing and Sammich Seattle on Wednesday, December 6. More details to follow, but 10% of proceeds that evening will be donated to Olympic View. 

UW Athletic Event Tickets – January 6 and February 2

UW has provided tickets for some additional sporting events. Use the form below to sign up for tickets.

• Men’s Basketball vs Oregon State Saturday 1/6 at 3pm 
• Women’s Basketball vs Utah Friday 2/2 at 7pm

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

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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