The Eagle – Week of December 15
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
One Hour Early Release on Friday: Just a reminder that Friday is a one-hour early release. Students are released at 1:25.
Winter Assembly: We will have our annual winter assembly on Friday afternoon at 12:45!
Winter Break: Students will return from winter break on Monday, January 5.
Holiday Baskets! A big thank you to all that volunteered or donated to our Holiday Baskets! I want to give a huge shout out to Ms. Sabrina and Ms. Joyce for all the work they did behind the scenes to make this happen! And finally, we are so thankful to the Ballard Elks for their amazing generosity each year!
Dress for the Weather: Just a reminder to have your child dress for the weather. Kids need to run, so we always go out when there is light rain. In addition, we don’t have extra clothes if they get wet. It isn’t a bad idea to keep an extra pair of dry clothes (especially socks) in your child’s backpack.
Read-a-thon: This week our amazing librarian, Ms. Leland, is starting our read-a-thon. All students who participate get a free ice cream cone from Ben and Jerry’s! Proceeds from this fundraiser will be split between 5th grade camp and the library. Please scroll down to see more details.
Open Enrollment for School Choice Window: The window for school choice is much earlier this year. The window will go from January 5-31. Families will find out the school on February 24.
School Tours: Because of the earlier enrollment window, we are moving up our school tours this year. They are as following:
- Thursday, January 8 at 8:00 AM
- Wednesday, January 14 at 8:00 AM
In partnership,
Mr. Bean (he/him)
Principal, Olympic View
ajbean@seattleschools.org
206-252-5500
Important Dates
Every Wednesday is 1:10pm early release
- Winter Break December 22-January 2 NO SCHOOL
- Monday, January 5 First Day Back to School
- Wednesday, January 21 Multicultural Night 5-7 p.m. Cafeteria
This Week’s News
Join fellow Eagles to support the Huskies!
The OVPTA has secured FREE tickets to several UW Husky athletic events! We have tickets to four events this winter, with two each to both Women’s and Men’s Basketball. Please sign up using the form linked below and bring your whole family to the game!
- Women’s Basketball vs. Michigan, January 1 – 3 PM
- Men’s Basketball vs. Ohio State, January 11 – 3 PM
- Women’s Basketball vs. Minnesota, January 18 – 3 PM
- Men’s Basketball vs. Oregon, January 25 – 12 PM
Multicultural Night: Volunteers Needed!
Please consider volunteering to help with Multicultural Night this year! The event will be on Wednesday, January 21 from 5-7pm in the OV Cafeteria. We need volunteers to help set up, run different activity stations, and clean up. There are plenty of options to volunteer, so you can still enjoy the evening and delicious foods!
Drop-In: Family Skate Night
OV Families what a great way to continue the skating momentum from P.E. Bring your own skates, roller blades or borrow a pair. Helmets are required.
Please contact Bitter Lake Community Center for more information 206.684.4075
2026 Drop in information
- #84396/Age at least 5 yrs but less than 75 yrs/Openings Unlimited
- Bitter Lake Annex/Broadview Thomson Elementary
- January 9, 2026, to March 27, 2026, Fri 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Seattle Torrent (Women’s Hockey) Tickets
This is the first ever season for The Seattle Torrent and you can see them live at Climate Pledge Arena! Use this link to get the group ticket rate for select Seattle Torrent games this season, with some tickets as low as $37 per person.
- February 27, Friday 7 PM versus Toronto
- March 29, Sunday 4 PM versus Ottawa
- April 18, Saturday 7 PM versus Vancouver
A note from Nurse Angie
- Starting on January 6, SPS will not be allowing students to come to school if they are not up to date with their childhood vaccines. If you have received notices from me or the district, please make your child an appointment to receive any required immunizations. Notify me as soon as you make your appointment so we can ensure your child is able to remain in school.
- If you need any help accessing healthcare, SPS offers free healthcare to all enrolled students. Contact Robert Eagle Staff Middle School’s Health Center to make an appointment: 206-548-5770, press option 1 to make an appointment. Their website is here with more information.
- We are seeing an uptick in viral illness at school. Please keep your child home if they are feeling unwell. This allows them to heal faster and helps stop the spread of germs in our community. Discuss at home, the importance of handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes.
- Winter brings an increase in cases of lice! Please check your child weekly for lice and nits. Here is a visual tool from the CDC to help with this.
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Nurse Angie amsterwald@seattleschools.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Wonderful Wednesday Helpers
Once a month the Art Committee hosts a lunch recess art activity that is absolutely beloved by the students. From 11:05am-11:55pm we offer a small project supporting seasonal themes and exploring a variety of materials. Contact Cara Mattera at enrichment@ovpta.org for more Art Committee information.
Library Help
Thank you for considering volunteering in the OV Library. If this is your first time volunteering in the library, please reach out to Ms. Leland klleland@seattleschools.org to receive an SPS Volunteer Invitation. Send any questions my way.
Kristi Leland
Eagle Pack Volunteers Needed (and bags too)
The Eagle Pack program provides weekend food bags for any family that requests it. 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 picking up from the Food Bank on Thursday afternoons and packing on Friday mornings from about 8:00-9:00 am. If you are able to help during this timeframe, please sign up.
We would love to have some consistent volunteers, so if you can commit to one or more Fridays a month, that would be helpful. Approved volunteers can 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.
We can always use 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.
Questions? Contact k.linnes@gmail.com
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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.
Please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Sabrina O’Brien, for more information on volunteering: snobrien@seattleschools.org
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.
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.
Resources
Food Bank and Pantries
As SNAP benefits are coming to an end and with the current government shutdown, I want to share some valuable resources for those in need of food and meals. Below is a link to a list of resources for free meals that are available without any requirements or registration.
SPS website: Support for Families in Need
Looking for additional resources? Please go to our 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
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
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.