The Eagle – Week of March 24
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
Arts Night an Amazing Success! I hope everyone was able to come to Arts Night last Wednesday. It was a huge success. The interactive art and the performances were so much fun. I want to thank the many volunteers who helped put this together with a huge thank you to Megan Domini, Cara Mattera, Angela Roh, Mariia Kuznetsova, as well as our music and art teachers, Olivia Helbach and Alan de la Cruz!
Native American Land Acknowledgement Art Installation Update: Last week, I mentioned that that Roger Fernandes, a Native American storyteller, artist, and educator (Lower Elwa Skallam tribe) was returning to OV to collaborate with students to create our Land Acknowledgement art installation project. Below is a picture of Roger working with our Native American affinity group.
Class Photos: Class photos will be on Thursday, April 3. Please don’t make any appointments for that day. It is so sad to see your child in the “not pictured” section.
Wizard of Oz: If you haven’t secured your tickets to the school play, please make sure to do it. Purchase your Wizard of Oz tickets. Scroll down the Eagle to get all the important information!
In partnership,
Mr. Bean (he/him)
Important Dates
Every Wednesday is 1:10pm early release
- Tuesday, March 25 Choir 2:30-4 p.m. P2
- Wednesday, March 26 Ice Skating Club 1:20-2:45 p.m. Kraken Community IcePlex
- Thursday, March 27 After School Enrichment Session #7 2:40-3:40 p.m.
- Friday, March 28 Hansel and Gretel performed by Noise, purchase tickets 1:15-2 p.m. Cafeteria
This Week’s News
Arts Night – Thank you!
Thank you to our OV community for making Arts Night a warm, welcoming, and fun event!
We would like to give a special thanks Megan Domini, Angela Roh, Mariia Kuznetsova, Laura Rogneby, Cara Mattera, Olivia Helbach, Alan De la Cruz, Nancy Dautovich, Sarah Wichlacz, Sabrina O’Brien, the OV Arts Committee and PTA, our OV musical and Choir performers, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Kaleidoscope Dance Company, and all the amazing volunteers who helped run, set up, and clean up this event.
The Ice Skating Club is Back!
Who: 3rd-5th Graders
What: Spring Session Morning Ice Skating Club
Where: Kraken Community IcePlex
When: Thursdays April 3 -May 29 6:45-7:45 a.m.
Cost: Free. Skate rentals and ice time have been generously provided by the Seattle Kraken and the One Roof Foundation.
Club Members will meet before school on Thursdays for some morning exercise and fun.
- 6:45 Kids arrive and get skates
- 6:50-7 Warm up
- 7-7:30 Ice Skate
- 7:35 Get off the ice
- 7:45 School bus to OV!
- 7:55 Arrive at OV
Morning exercise is great for our bodies and minds, helping us improve our focus at school. Participants will improve their ice skating skills, confidence, and practice personal responsibility.
This season we will be adding a Morning Workout Challenge, encouraging students to exercise before school to have a more successful school day.
Volunteers Needed! We need a minimum of 3 volunteers for the program to run each day. Volunteer’s job will be to welcome students and check them in, help kids get skates on and off, get them on the bus to school, and most of all be a positive influence!
Note: this is a different than Wednesday “Learn to Skate” program. This program encourages exercise before school as a healthy habit, that leads to success in school.
Olympic View Elementary presents: The Wizard of Oz 4/4, 4/5, 4/6
Please join us April 4, 5 & 6 at Magnuson Park Theater – 7120 62nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
- April 4 – 6pm (doors open at 5:45pm)
- April 5 – 6pm (doors open at 5:45pm)
- April 6 – 12:30pm (doors open at 12:15pm)
Wizard of Oz tickets are available online now. The PTAs preference is for payments in cash/check. Check kidmail for a paper form.
Lost and Found News
Dear OV Families,
Can you please put names on your kids jackets? In Ms. Schwab’s class we collect the jackets left on the playground and bring them inside.
We return them to your kids classrooms if their name is on it. Can you tell your child if they are not going to wear their jackets do not bring them outside?
Sincerely,
Brooke
Room 106
Mariners Tickets for 4/27
Olympic View is headed to the Mariners on April 27 at 1:10 p.m.
We have reserved a group of tickets at a discount so that the whole family can enjoy the game. We will be sitting on the main level for $20 a ticket. Please purchase your tickets as soon as you can, tickets will be sold through March 27. Come root on the Mariners and show our Eagle pride!
Olympic View Plant Sale is 5/2, 5/3
This year, we’re planning on more than just plants—we’re cultivating community! Our vision includes beautiful flowers, hands-on bouquet making, opportunities to learn and nurture your creativity, delicious treats to enjoy together, and a charming used book sale—all rooted in the spirit of bringing our community together to support OV students!
If you’d like to help us bring this dream to life, we’d love to hear from you! Reach out to Andrea at amchaddock@gmail.com with questions and keep an eye out for the SignupGenius.
Used Book Sale is Back!
After many years of neglect, the happy little yellow book collection bin has been revived, and is accepting your donations of gently-used books of all kinds! Books will be sold during the OV Plant Sale: Blooms and Books event, May 2nd and 3rd, all proceeds benefiting the OVPTA. If you’ve been hoarding books since 2015, (you have a lot?) reach out to us for additional ways to drop them off, or we’ll come pick them up. Email Andrea at amchaddock@gmail.com
Sounders Tickets for 6/1
Olympic View is headed out to the Sounders Match on June 1st at 3pm! Tickets are $30 and are on sale now. Bring the family to cheer on the squad! And kids will be able to watch the last 20 minutes from the field.
OVPTA Surplus Grants for 2024-2025
The PTA Board and membership decided that we can fund some surplus grants this year! Do you have an idea that supports the OVPTA mission and goals, but you need funds to make it happen? Have you identified a need that could be filled using some PTA money? The PTA has designated up to $10,000 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 and the PTA Board will approve some (but not all) proposals each month until the end of the year, or until we reach our spending limit. After each board meeting, we’ll let everyone know what we decided.
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!
Please email advocacy@ovpta.org with any questions or if you’d like to submit your proposal via paper form.
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.
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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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