The Eagle – Week of November 4

Letter from Principal Bean
Important Dates
This Week’s News
Volunteer Opportunities
OVPTA Information
General Information
Resources
Contact Us

Letter from Principal Bean

Dear Families,

Combined Virtue/Veterans Day Assembly: We will connect our November virtue of bravery/service with our Veterans Day Assembly on Monday morning at 8:10. I want to especially welcome any family that have served our country!

Spirit Day: This Wednesday our spirit day is Nature Day. Wear anything that celebrates/shows/resembles nature and the outdoors

MLL Family Coffee and Conversation: This Friday, our amazing MLL (Multi-Language Learner) team led by Rachel Modi, will be hosting a coffee and conversation event right after drop-off in room 205.

Native Heritage Story/Dance Assembly: As part of our way to celebrate Native Heritage Month, on November 19 we will have an assembly featuring Native American storyteller, artist, and educator Roger Fernandez (Lower Elwa Skallam tribe). He is also the artist that will be creating our Land Acknowledge art installation project. I also want to thank the Urban Native Alliance for funding this amazing assembly and for leading opening and closing songs.

Diwali and Dia de los Muertos: A happy Diwali to those who celebrated. And I hope everyone who observed Dia de los Muertos had a special time with their loved ones.

Well-Resourced Schools Update: Last week, I mentioned that we were slotted to add two pre-schools. The updated proposal is that we will be getting only one pre-school from Sacajawea. This is a developmental preschool.

No School on Veterans Day: Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, November 11.

Family-Teacher Conferences: In the next couple of weeks your child’s teacher will be reaching out to schedule your family-teacher conference. They will be held November 25-27. Here is a link to some information to better understand what to expect and how to get the most out of the meeting. Family-Teacher Conference Information

Coat Drive: Gratitude to everyone who donated coats to our coat drive. All requests have been fulfilled and our students are now ready for winter weather!

In partnership,

Mr. Bean (he/him)

Important Dates

Every Wednesday is 1:10pm early release

November is Native American Heritage Month Learn More
Thursday, November 4 Veterans Day Assembly 8:10-8:40 a.m. Cafeteria
Tuesday, November 5 Choir 2:30-4 p.m. P2
Thursday, November 7 After School Enrichment Session 4
Friday, November 8 MLL Family Coffee & Conversation 8-8:30 a.m. Room 205
Monday, November 11 Art Committee Meeting 2:30-3:45 p.m. Room 212
Tuesday, November 12 Choir 2:30-4 p.m. P2
Wednesday, November 13 Wonderful Wednesday 11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
Thursday, November 14 After School Enrichment Session 5
Thursday, November 14 LGBTQ+ Families Dinner 5-7 p.m. Meany Middle School
Friday, November 15 OVPTA Movie Night 5-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 19 Choir 2:30-4 p.m. P2
Thursday, November 21 Individual Picture Retake Day 9-11 a.m Order Retakes
Thursday, November 21 After School Enrichment Session 6
November 25-27 Fall Conferences – No School
November 28-29 Thanksgiving Break – No School

This Week’s News

Thanksgiving and Holiday Baskets Sign-Up

Thanksgiving Baskets: We will be partnering with Olympic View Community Church again this year. Baskets must be picked up on November 25, between 12:00-3:00pm. If you can not pick up, please understand that we will give your basket to a family on the wait list. We have space for 36 families this year.

Holiday Baskets: We will be partnering with the Ballard Elks again! This year they will be providing food and Olympic View will be providing family gift cards and gifts for students. All baskets will be delivered on December 14 between 8:00-10:30am. Someone must be home to receive everything. If you are not home to receive, we will move on to the waitlist. We have space for 65 families this year.

Sign up by November 15

Thanksgiving and Holiday Basket Request Form

If you have questions regarding Thanksgiving and Holiday Baskets please email olympicview@seattleschools.org

Skating in PE for grades 1-5

When: November 4-15

Helmets, skates, and safety gear will be provided for all students. However, if students have their own helmet and it still fits, please have them bring it for the unit. Skates and other safety gear can be brought from home. Please label everything with student’s name. Volunteers are needed to help assist with getting the gear on.

All volunteers need to have district approval to volunteer in the classroom. Please allow 2 weeks for the paper work to be approved. Please sign in with the office and get a badge before you come down to the gym. Students will have the opportunity next week to practice getting gear on and skates.

1st Grade:

Dunne – Monday 11/4 and Friday 11/8 10:30-11:00, Friday 11/15 12:55-1:35
Geldenhuys – Tuesday 11/5 and Friday 11/8 1:10-1:40, Tuesday 11/12 at 12:55-1:35 and Wednesday 11/13 at 9:55-10:30
Mora- Tuesday 11/5, Wednesday 11/6, and Thursday 11/7 10:30-11:00 Thursday 11/14 12:55-1:35

2nd Grade:

Cooper – Tuesday 11/5, Wednesday 11/6, and Friday 11/8 9:50-10:20 Wednesday 11/13 12:30-1:05
Murphy – Tuesday 11/5 and Friday 11/8 1:50-2:20 11/12, Tuesday and 11/15 Friday 1:40-2:20
Schwab- Monday 11/4 and 11/7 Thursday 1:50-2:20 , Thursday 11/13 1:40-2:20

3rd Grade:

Cooley- Monday 11/4, Wednesday 11/6, and Friday 11/8 9:10-9:40
Kornbluh- Tuesday 11/5 and Thursday 11/7, 9:10-9:40 Tuesday 11/12 and Thursday 11/17 9:20-10:00

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bruecher at 206.252.5514 or bhbruecher@seattleschools.org

LGBTQ+ Families Dinner – 11/14 at Meany Middle School

What: This is a free event celebrating our diverse families and staff in Seattle Public Schools
When: Thursday, November 14 from 5-7 p.m.
Where: Meany Middle School

Sponsored by Seattle Schools Health Education Department. Dinner is served, there is a program, art for kids, and information tables regarding services for the LGBT community and youth. All families and allies are welcome. To rsvp, go to tinyurl.com/famsdinner24 or see the poster for this event on the bulletin board outside the office at Olympic View.

OV Movie Night – Inside Out 2 – Nov 15

Movie poster showing the cartoon characters from the movie

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Fall OV Movie Night on Friday, November 15 featuring a showing of Pixar’s Inside Out 2 (96 minutes).

Doors open at 5 p.m. with the movie starting at 6 p.m.

Pizza, drinks, and snacks will be provided free of charge though we are asking for a small donation for those that can afford it to offset equipment rental and food costs (donation details coming soon).

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

Free UW Tickets!

The Olympic View PTA has partnered with the University of Washington once again this year to offer FREE tickets for Olympic View families. Limited tickets are available to each game and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up today!

Ticket Order Form

USC: Saturday December 7, Men’s basketball 3 p.m.
Purdue: Saturday January 18 Women’s basketball 2 p.m.
Iowa: Wednesday January 22 Women’s basketball 6 p.m.

Multicultural Night Planning Committee

We have our annual Multicultural Night planned for January 15, 2025 but need a planning committee. Our MLL Teacher, Rachel Modi, needs volunteers to help plan this wonderful community event. If we don’t have a committee, we don’t have an event. If this event is one that your family enjoys, please consider helping with planning.

Email Mrs. Modi at rdheideman@seattleschools.org to join the team!

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.

Shop Now: Order Spirit Wear

Volunteer Opportunities

Eagle Pack Volunteer Sign-Up

Wonderful Wednesday Sign-Up

OVPTA Information

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.

Shop Now: Order Spirit Wear

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.

Join the OVPTA

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!

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

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.

Seattle Schools Volunteer Application

Want to support your student’s classroom teacher?

Donate to Your Student’s Classroom Teacher

With the first full week of school under our belts, students are starting to share germs and become sick.

SPS Student Illness Guidelines

For all illnesses, including COVID, please keep students home if:

They have uncontrollable secretions from their eyes or nose
They cannot control their cough
Their symptoms are improving
They are fever, diarrhea, vomit free for at least 24 hours, without the use of medication

COVID testing is no longer required.

We will be hosting a vaccine clinic at Olympic View on October 2, where all childhood vaccines, flu and COVID vaccines will be available at no cost to you.

If you would like to take action sooner, local pharmacies and doctors’ offices have the seasonal flu shot and pediatric COVID vaccines will become available over the next couple weeks. Adult COVID vaccines are currently available.

Please help keep our community healthy by keeping sick students home, practicing good hand washing, properly covering coughs and sneezes and maintaining vaccinations for preventable illness.

Thank you,

Nurse Angie

Resources

The Source Parent/Guardian Tour

What is the Source?

Parent and guardian Source accounts display attendance, assessment scores, Elementary Progress Reports, Secondary Performance Reports, secondary student assignment scores, SchoolPay, Schoology Access Codes and other information.

Parents and guardians of students actively enrolled in SPS may set up an account.
Students actively enrolled in SPS will receive a username and password from their school. If your student does not know their username, needs a password reset or help logging in, contact a teacher or the school librarian.
Reminder: Students do not include @seattleschools.org when logging onto the Source, example: 1student

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. Eagle Pack Sign Up

Questions? Please reach out to counselor Joyce Rho jecho@seattleschools.org.

Transit is free for riders 18 and younger thanks to Move Ahead Washington, a statewide transportation funding package.

Learn how to sign your student up for an Orca Card

The Family Resource Center will support families three days a week with access to essential services. This includes enrollment in public benefits and connections to community resources such as empowerment programs, parenting classes and a mobile food pantry.

Family Resource Center at Broadview-Thomson K-8
13052 Greenwood Ave. N Seattle, WA 98133
Hours: Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 1 – 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information about Family Resource Centers, visit the FamilyWorks website.

Looking for additional resources? Please go to our Family Resource Page:

Family Resource Page

Contact Us

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 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 – Doris Brevoort dbrevoort@seattleschools.org (Long term substitute)
All Staff Directory
Olympic View PTA

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