The Eagle – Week of January 20
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
No School Tomorrow: MLK Day: Just a reminder that there will be no school tomorrow as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Multi-Cultural Night: Our annual multi-cultural potluck is this Wednesday between 5:00-7:00 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring a dish that is connected with their cultural identities, as well as any traditional clothing. It is such a beautiful way for students to learn about the amazing diversity in the school and to share their own identity.
Important…Please fill out Family Income Status: In order for us to be a Title 1 school next year, I need every family to fill out the family income survey. On-Line Family Income Survey Link
Why is this Survey Important? The Family Income Survey provides Olympic View receive essential funding for our school including the following:
- Free Breakfast and Lunch for all students
- Full-time Counselor
- Reading Interventionist Teacher
- Access to free field trips
- Additional funding for essential resources
The form is simple to fill out and confidential. The information will only be used to help your school receive funding from state and federal programs. Families with multiple students will only complete this form once. Additional information including translated digital and paper forms can be found on the MySPS CEP webpage.
General PTA Meeting with Fentanyl Speaker coming soon: Our PTA is having a general meeting on Wednesday, January 29 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. I encourage all families to come, as they are inviting a guest speaker who will talk about the Fentanyl opioid crisis in our community and how to support our students as they transition into middle/high school.
Smart Watch/cell phone reminder: Please reinforce with your child that it is never okay to use these devices to call/text home during the day. All communication needs to come from the school. And please remind students that phones should be stored away.
In partnership,
Mr. Bean (he/him)
Important Dates
Every Wednesday is 1:10pm early release
- Monday, January 20 NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr. Day Learn More
- Tuesday, January 21 Choir 2:30-4 p.m. P2
- Tuesday, January 21 Art Docent Training 8-9am Cafeteria
- Wednesday, January 22 Multi-Cultural Night 5-7 p.m. Cafeteria
- Friday, January 24 Grades 4 and 5 Author Visit – Tae Keller 8:30-9:30 a.m. Cafeteria
- Tuesday, January 28 Choir 2:30-4 p.m. P2
- Wednesday, January 29 OV PTA General Meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Cafeteria
- Thursday, January 30 School Tour 8:30-9 a.m.
This Week’s News
Choir – Last Chance to Register! Starts 1/21
Choir is at Olympic View Elementary! This opportunity is for third, fourth, and fifth grade students who like to sing, perform, and have fun. In this choir we will be working not only on musical skills, but also lifelong skills such as cooperation/teamwork, patience, perseverance, and growth mindset.
Who: Third, Fourth, and Fifth grade students at Olympic View Elementary
What: We will be learning musical games, songs, and working on life-long musicianship and real-life skills.
Where: Portable 2 (Ms. Helbach’s classroom)
When: Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 p.m. starting on January 21 and ending on April 1 (No rehearsals when school is not in session)
Registration is below with payment information sent out after. Scholarships will be available.
Please feel free to email with any questions: okhelbach@seattleschools.org
Multicultural Night & Potluck 1/22
When: Wednesday, January 22 from 5-7 p.m.
Where: Cafeteria
Please join us in celebrating Multi-Cultural Night. Part of what makes our school so special is our diverse community. Let’s come together to discover traditions that make our families unique.
All OV families are invited to attend. Please bring a dish to share, if you can. Local restaurants have donated food to supplement our dishes so there will be plenty of food. Come and eat!
This event is not possible without you. Please also consider volunteering at this link: Olympic View Multicultural Potluck Volunteers
Questions? president@ovpta.org
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!
- Iowa: Wednesday, January 22 Women’s basketball 6 p.m.
OVPTA General Meeting 1/29 – Special Speaker!
Our next OVPTA general meeting will be January 29, 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The first part of the meeting will be a speaker from the school district. Lynnet Mitchell is the Healthy Schools Coordinator in the department Prevention and Intervention. She will be talking about the fentanyl epidemic, prevention and what to do if you witness an overdose. There will be free Narcan(and training) and other hand outs. The general meeting will follow the presentation.
Help With K/1 bikes
Parents are needed to help with assembling bikes for students in kindergarten and 1st grade. There are 21 bikes and a rack that needs to be assembled. If you are available Thursday, January 30 to help, please contact Mrs. Bruecher at bhbruecher@seattleschools.org. We need 5 volunteers.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City Extravaganza! 2/8
Your auction committee is looking for items and help! The OVPTA fundraising auction is February 8 at the Eagles Hall. Your auction committee is looking for donations! These can be events, baskets, items, time at a vacation home. OV families love community events as well – poker nights, derby parties, cooking classes, etc. We are also looking for folks to join our planning committee or volunteer day of the event.
TICKETS ON SALE! Purchase tickets with this link. Tickets include a light dinner and two drink tickets per person. Purchasing tickets early is appreciated so we can plan! Sponsor a staff member!
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE! Kids night out at Collaboration Station. Kids aged 3-12 welcome from 5:30 – 9 :30 and includes dinner, a movie and a ton of fun. Email Erin at collaborationstation@aol.com to secure your spot. $30 for the first kid, $25 for additional kids.
Need some ideas on what the auction may need for donations? Click here!
Please reach out to fundraising@ovpta.org with donations, suggestions, or to join us. Tickets will be on sale soon! Childcare will be available at Collaboration Station. Get your costume ready!
Big Thank You To The Volunteers Who Helped With Biking
Thank you to all the parents who were available to come in and help support the students in grades 2nd -5th. Every year, this unit is not only popular, but there is a lot of growth that happens for every student. The focus of the unit is Bike and Pedestrian Safety and learning how to ride a bike.
Volunteer Opportunities
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.
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.
General Information
Resources
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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)
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