Letter from Principal Bean

Dear Families, 

Busy Last Week: There is so much going on this last week of school before the break! 

• School Virtue Assembly: On Monday morning, we have our monthly Virtue of a Changemaker Assembly. In December we are focusing on respect. Our third graders will be featured in this assembly. 
• Spirit Day-Pajama Day: On Wednesday, all kids are encouraged to wear pajamas! 
• Kindergarten Gingerbread Drama Project Performance: Our three kindergarten classrooms are creating and performing their own unique version of the classic “Gingerbread Man” story. They will perform on Friday, December 15 at 8:15 in the cafeteria. 
• Winter Assembly: At the end of the day on Friday, we will have our traditional winter assembly. This is such a fun way to kick off the vacation. 

Friday is Early Release: Students get out one hour early on Friday, so please pick them up at 1:25. 

Report Cards: Report cards will be available on The Source, Monday December 18.

Holiday Basket Pickups: If your family is receiving a holiday basket, the pick-up window will be between 10:30-12:30 at the front entrance of the school next to the flagpole. Some families are having them delivered and have received communication from our counselor about the specifics.  

Winter Break: Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 2.  

3rd-5th Grade Field Trip to Winter Classic Skating Rink at T-Mobile Field: Due to the outstanding behavior of our students on their field trips to the Kraken Ice Skating Complex recently, the Kraken are generously paying for an amazing field trip for all our 3-5 students. Over the winter break, the Seattle Kraken are participating in the “Winter Classic,” a National Hockey League outdoor game on New Years Day. This year it will be held in Seattle at T-Mobile Park (where the Seattle Mariners play) and the rink is going to be left up for a week after the NHL game.

On Friday, January 5, the Kraken are funding 5 charter buses to come pick up the kids and take them to have a private skate on the rink. All kids will also get a free helmet.  

In Partnership! 

Mr. Bean (He/him) 

Ms. Roosma’s Corner

This month we shift into the attribute of Respect. We look at how we can think of Respect using the Eagle Way: I take care of myself, I take care of others and I take care of my school. If we think about respect  in the sense of I admire myself…how can I respect myself? Well I get up, brush my teeth, get ready for school. Do you get where I am going with this? Many of our students are on film this week sharing what Respect is to them. Enjoy!

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, December 11 Changemaker Assembly – Respect 8:10 a.m.
• Monday, December 11 Art Committee Meeting Room 212 2:45-3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 13 Spirit Day Pajama Day
• Wednesday, December 13 Wonderful Wednesday (during lunch recesses)
• Thursday, December 14 After School Enrichment Session #8 2:40-3:40 p.m.
• Friday, December 15 Gingerbread Performance (Kinders only) Cafeteria 8:15 a.m.
• Friday, December 15 Winter Assembly 12:50 p.m.
• Friday, December 15 1-hour Early Release 1:25 p.m.
• Saturday, December 16 Comic Workshop Northgate Library 4-5:30 p.m.
• December 18-January 1 Winter Break NO SCHOOL

This Week’s News

Holiday Baskets

Families that have received a confirmation message (via Talking Points) will get their Holiday Basket on Saturday, December 16. If you have any questions regarding this please email our Counselor, Joyce Rho at jecho@seattleschools.org.

Our goal is to give each of the 140 kids receiving baskets, one book and one gift. Every family will also receive gift cards from the GoFundMe.  There is still time to donate to the Holiday Baskets; help clear our Amazon Wishlist for families!

Movie Night Survey

Thank you for joining us last Friday for Movie Night! This event is not possible without the help of students, staff, and volunteers. We’d love to gather your feedback on the event and how we can improve for future Movie Nights. Please share your feedback in this survey, go ahead and fill in multiple times to capture ideas from your whole family. The survey should take less than 5 minutes, plus you could win Olympic View SWAG for filling it out!

Art Committee Meeting

Monday, December 11, 2:45-3:30PM in Room 212.  All are welcome! 

Topics to be discussed: Updates on ART at O.V. (Choir, Wonderful Wednesdays, Art Docents, Residencies, and more!)

Got ideas about Art + Culture (for our Multi-Cultural Celebration in January) or Art + Science (for Science Night in March) join the discussion and plans!

Can’t attend in person?  Contact Sarah Wichlacz for an online meeting link! swichlacz@gmail.com

Wonderful Wednesday

Wednesday, December 13, from 10:45-12:40PM during all 3 lunch recesses!

Students will make colorful Yarn Birds!  We need ADULT volunteers to make these projects successful during lunch recess.  Please contact Nancy Dautovich if you can commit to part or all of the session. ndautovich@gmail.com

Deadline to RECEIVE items at Olympic View is DECEMBER 12.

OVPTA News

Minted will donate 15% of your purchase back to the OVPTA! Use our code FUNDRAISEOLYMPICVIEW when you shop for stationary, holiday cards, gifts and much more. You’ll also receive 20% off your purchase when you use the code. Happy Shopping! a portion of your purchase will be donated to Olympic View!

Press Then Press is an on-line retailer specializing in hard ciders from around the US and World. Now through January 31, 2024, Press Then Press will donate a portion of all sales when using the promo code “OVPTA” to Olympic View PTA. It’s a delicious way to support our organization! Use the promo code “OVPTA” at checkout to get free delivery and to make sure your purchase supports OVPTA. Press the Press will donate a portion of the proceeds to Olympic View.

Comic Workshop coming to Northgate Library, December 16

Do you have a child who LOVES comics?  Come learn to draw comics at the Northgate Branch of Seattle Public Library on Saturday, December 16th.  Graphic Novelist David Lasky will be hosting a Comic Workshop from 4:00-5:30pm.  Learn new techniques, have snacks, and meet some other comic loving kids.  Space is limited.  Please see the flyer to reserve your space.

Multicultural Night Planning – Come Share Your Ideas!

We need your help planning Multicultural Night. Please share your ideas (performances, music, games, cultural displays, special guests) OR  join the planning committee. No experience necessary.

Contact – swichlacz@gmail.com 

UW Athletic Event Tickets – January 6 and February 2

There is still time 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

Save the Date

The annual OVPTA Flying Forward Fundraiser Auction is scheduled for February 10, 2024 at the Eagles Lodge on Lake City Way! This year’s theme is: Flying Through The Decades! Dust off your favorite poodle skirt or bell bottoms, and get ready to raise money to support our OV Community! More information (including ticket sales and online auction information to be released in January). 

Do you have an auction item/experience to donate? Please reach out to fundraising@ovpta.org or go to our auction procurement form.

Lost and found

We will be clearing out our lost and found area before the break. Feel free to stop by and take a look before we donate all items.

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
All Staff Directory
Olympic View PTA

To submit a school-related news item or announcement, please email Crystal Parry at cnparry@seattleschools.org. Submissions are due Wednesday of each week for Sunday publication and should have “For the Eagle” in the subject line.