The Eagle – Week of April 22
The Eagle – Week of April 22
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
Move-a-thon: What an amazing day we had on Friday for the Move-a-thon. The weather was just unbelievable! A big shoutout goes to Anna Gorohoff, who spearheaded the event, and to all the families that volunteered and cheered on our students during this much loved Olympic View tradition.
Pie-in-the-Face: A new tradition that began last year is the annual Pie-in-the-Face fundraising event. Thank you to Jennifer Dunne, Sabrina O’Brien, Nurse Angie, Nancy Meija-Valdez, Austin Beard, Matt Kreiter, Kevin McGowan, Rachel Roosma, (and myself) for volunteering to be pied.
Move-a-thon T-Shirt Winner! Every year fifth grade students compete in a design contest for their drawing to be pictured on the Move-a-thon shirt. This year’s winner is Anitra Ford. Well done, Anitra!
April Changemaker Virtue Assembly: This month we are focusing on the idea of responsibility/ownership. On Monday morning we will have our virtue assembly. Mrs. Bruecher will facilitate the assembly and will feature her Circus Arts Team!
Spirit Day: This Wednesday is “Dot Day!”
Plant Sale this Friday and Saturday! Spring is here. Supporting this fundraiser will not only beautify your garden, you will support our school.
SBA Testing coming soon: SBA Testing starts the following week for third and fourth grade. Please make sure your student gets to bed on time and has a good breakfast. Also, please do not schedule appointments during this window if at all possible.
- 3rd and 4th grade: April 29-May 10
- 5th Grade: May 13-May 31
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, 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
- Thursday, April 25 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27 Plant Sale
- Tuesday, April 30 Choir P2 2:45-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 30 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
This Week’s News
Wonderful Wednesday – April 24
This month’s Wonderful Wednesday Art Activity is Planting Seeds. This month we are planting pumpkin and sunflower seeds and decorating plant tags.
Volunteers are needed! If you are available, stop by OV Wednesday, April 24, from 11-12:30. Any amount of time is helpful. NO green thumb necessary!
Show up or RSVP with Sarah Wichlacz swichlacz@gmail.com
It’s Plant Sale Week! Get your BLOOM on this Weekend – April 26 & 27
Friday, April 26, 9 AM – 7 PM
Saturday, April 27, 9 AM – 3 PM (or until all sold out)
The 22nd Annual OV Plant Sale is taking place right in OV’s courtyard on Friday, April 26th, 9 AM – 7 PM, and Saturday, April 27th, 9 AM – 3 PM – or until all sold out! Plants are sourced from the finest local nurseries in the greater Seattle Area, with a curated selection available for purchase. There will be perennials, annuals, veggies, indoor plants and hanging baskets for sale. The Master Gardeners will visit to answer your gardening questions, we’ll have some amazing art activities for the kids, and an Upscale Bake Sale to replenish your energy while you shop. We hope to see you there!
Eagles – We also need your help to make this OV fundraiser a success!
Plant Sale Wish List:
- Treats for our bake sale! We’re planning to sweeten the customer experience with fancier treats – and we need your help to fill the shelves! Can you help by bringing some tasty snacks for the Upscale Bake Sale? Breakfast items, sweet and savory treats are all welcome. Extra credit if they’re inspired by gardening (think herb-infused, floral-decorated or veggie-themed). It would be great if we had some Passover-friendly unleavened or flour-free items, too. Please bring them pre-packaged to sell and preferably labeled. If you’d like us to package your items, please reach out, we’re happy to help.
- Cardboard boxes: Preferably boxes with low sides, more like cardboard trays. Bring boxes to the courtyard starting Thursday, 4/25.
- Pop-up Tents: Whether to protect our human friends from sun or our most tender plants from chilly rain, we’ll use any tents you can lend. You can bring them to school anytime and put them on the stage. Please be sure they’re labeled with your name.
- Folding Tables: We can never have enough tables. You can stack them with the other tables in the front hallway anytime this week. Please be sure they’re labeled with your name and we’ll make sure they get back to you.
And Most Important.. We Need You! No plant knowledge necessary! We’ve got jobs for people who like to get their hands dirty and those who would rather stay tidy!
On Thursday you can help set up tables and tents, unload trucks, label and organize plants, make copies, create and laminate signs, set up the sale, and have fun!
On Friday and Saturday, you can help cashier, water thirsty plants, help customers shop, chat with neighbors about OV, learn about plants, clean and fold up tables and tents, and have fun!
Please join us for a shift if you can! Sign up to volunteer for any of the things listed above. Reach out to amchaddock@gmail.com with questions.
See you at the Plant Sale!
OVPTA seeks the future of PTA Leadership!! Wednesday – May 1
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. 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!
Spring Garden Activities – May 1 & 8
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, May 1 1-3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Email generousgardening@gmail.com with any questions.
Staff Appreciation Week – May 6-10
Staff Appreciation Week is coming May 6-10!
Hello Olympic View Families! We know you’re ready to appreciate our staff!! Keep an eye out for the SignupGenius coming soon! Start planning your favorite recipes. We’ll also be asking for help to spruce up the Staff Lounge, so if you’ve got ideas or want to help, please reach out to president@ovpta.org if you can help make this the best Staff Appreciation Week ever!
UW Baseball Tickets – Saturday, May 11
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.
Save the Date for Field Day – Friday, May 31!
Field Day is coming, and we are so excited! Field Day will be on Friday, May 31, starting with lunch and moving into the afternoon activities with 15 stations. To make this day successful, we need volunteers who can help make this a day to remember for all our students. All students will get a free lunch if they choose to have the lunch offered.
Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities! In the meantime, please visit to update your volunteer status for this year or to complete your volunteer application.
Please contact Kristel Gonzales k.linnes@gmail.com, Chad Cabigting chad.cabigting@gmail.com, or Mrs. Bruecher at bhbruecher@seattleschools.org with any questions.
LAST CHANCE 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.
Olympic View Volunteer Awards
We can’t do anything without your help and WE THANK YOU! Each year the PTA is honored to recognize those outstanding volunteers who consistently go above and beyond on behalf of Olympic View and our students! We are currently seeking nominations for this year’s Volunteer Awards. Submit your Volunteer nomination. The awards will be presented at the Volunteer Recognition Assembly on June 6 at 8:10 a.m.
Spring Choir – Join us in Song!
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 Surplus Grants: Last chance to apply for a mini-grant this year – deadline for proposals is April 30!
Let’s get those last ideas funded! You can find more details and fill out your grant proposal. The PTA Board will vote on final proposals submitted in April during our May Board meeting and then we’ll be closing the books on grants for the year! Please email president@ovpta.org with questions or if you’d like to submit your proposal via paper form.
School Supplies Survey
Survey re PTA Purchasing School Supplies: Do you want the PTA to purchase First Day of School Supplies again this fall? Or would you rather do your own shopping? Please respond to this short survey to let us know what you think. Have more to say on the topic? Email president@ovpta.org.
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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