The Eagle – Week of January 29
The Eagle – Week of January 29
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families
School Tours: We will have two tours, one in-person and one virtual, for incoming families. They are as followed:
- Thursday, February 1 at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria
- Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. virtually Join the Virtual School Tour
Black Lives Matter in Schools Week: I am excited to announce that OV will intentionally celebrating Black Lives Matter in Schools week. This work is aligned to our school’s Mission and Vision and SPS’s commitment to racial equity outcomes. Each day there will be a different theme. Your child’s teacher will be communicating in detail about their plans!
Grades K-3
- Monday: Why do we celebrate BLM at school?
- Tuesday: Celebrating our family and our culture.
- Wednesday: Celebrating Black Joy
- Thursday: Celebrating Black Women
- Friday: Celebrating Activism in our Community
Grades 4-5
- Monday: Using Your Voice for a Cause
- Tuesday: Youth and Activism: Past and Present
- Wednesday: React and Resist: Creating Change
- Thursday: Issues in Our Community
- Friday: Taking Action
Auction: Our annual auction is coming up in two weeks. It will be at the Eagles on February 10 at 6 pm. For more information, see the blurb lower down in the Eagle. Purchase your Auction Tickets. To ensure that I (and other staff members) receive a “Pie in the Face” after the Move-a-Thon, donate here! Pie-in-the-Face!
Title 1 Status: I am excited to announce that it looks like we will again qualify for Title 1 status for next year. Thank you to all the families who filled out the family income survey. Having this designation gives us extra state/federal funding that is used to fund our counselor and interventionist and allows for lower class size.
Drop-off Reminders: Thankfully, it looks like our icy conditions are on pause, but the rain will be here. With the bad weather comes a huge increase in families driving to school. It becomes a huge safety concern when there is a backlog of cars on 95th. Here is how you can help!
- Say your goodbyes and have your kids ready to get out before the drop-off zone!
- Students should get out immediately on the passenger side. Make it a goal to be in and out in 30 seconds. This keeps the traffic flowing.
In Partnership!
Mr. Bean (He/him)
Ms. Roosma’s Corner
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
- Tuesday, January 30 Choir 2:45-4:00 p.m. P2
- Thursday, February 1 School Tour 8:30 a.m.
- Friday, February 2 UW Women’s Basketball vs Utah 7pm
- Sunday, February 4 Online Auction Opens
- Tuesday, February 6 Global Reading Challenge 9-10 a.m. Cafeteria
- Wednesday, February 7 Virtual Open House 6:30 p.m. Join the Virtual Open House
- Saturday, February 10 OVPTA Auction 6-9 p.m. Fraternal Order of the Eagles
This Week’s News
OVPTA Presents flying through the decades – Silent auction and fundraising event!
Tickets are now on sale for our annual auction on February 10 at the Eagles Hall from 6-9pm. We’re encouraging folks to purchase tickets before January 31 so we can get an accurate head count for catering.
Online auction opens on February 4. Registration to bid online is free.
Dress up like your favorite decade and win our costume contest! Have something to donate? We are looking for services, goods (we have a themed basket for just about anything), tickets to events, or a special big ticket item. Email fundraising@ovpta.org with donations or drop off at the front office.
Not going to make the event on the 10th? You can still bid and win! Use the ticket link to create a bidder profile.
NEW: Looking for childcare? Email Erin at collaborationstation@aol.com to reserve a spot. The cost is $30 for the first kid, $25 for siblings and includes activities and dinner and care lasts from 5:30 – 9:30 at OV. Your child does not need to be regularly enrolled in Collaboration Station to participate. 10 kids minimum so please reserve your spot ASAP! (Cancellation policy: Any cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance or you will be charged for the spot.)
Tour Volunteers Needed
Remember when your child was four and you had to start looking at schools? When you had burning questions that only a seasoned veteran could answer? Well, now you are that seasoned veteran.
Please come share your knowledge and love for OV with other parents. We’re looking for five volunteers to help with school tours on February 1 from 8:30-9:15 a.m.
Science Night
We’re searching for science superstars of all kinds: parents with a passion for physics, engineers with electrifying ideas, hobbyists with hidden talents, and anyone who loves igniting imaginations with the wonders of science.
Here’s how you can join the fun:
Share your brilliance: Run a hands-on activity, lead a captivating demo, or simply chat about your scientific journey.
Connect us to your network: Do you know a science organization with dazzling exhibits? Help us bring them to our event!
Help create a night of unforgettable exploration for our students and families.
Coming this March!!
Contact – Sarah Wichlacz swichlacz@gmail.com
A Note From Our Music Teacher
It is not too late to sign your child up for the Olympic View choir! 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. The program will run every Tuesday from 2:45-4:00 p.m., beginning on January 23.
Scholarships will be available. Please feel free to email with any questions: okhelbach@seattleschools.org
Thank you, Olivia Helbach – music teacher
Last Chance! Lost and Found
All items in our lost and found and on our playground that have not been claimed will be donated on February 1. Please have your students look around for any missing items.
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is coming back to OV this spring! Are you interested in motivating students? Getting regular exercise? Teaching girls life skills (provided by a curriculum)? Being an example? Having fun and being silly? Then you might want to join our coaching team!
Teams are 15 girls, last year we had so much interest that we had 2 teams of 15. That means 5-8 coaches are need. Kids are already asking me about GOTR!
In order to participate with the program you do need to be formally signed up and a background check is completed.
Spring Season Only 8 weeks this year! March 25th to the week of May 20th Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-4 p.m.
Girls on the Run Puget Sound Coach Role |
Application: Girls on the Run Puget Sound Coach applications
You can be a coach if you identify as male since we have female coaches. Non-Binary are always welcome! (I’m so glad they have changed their wording at GOTR)
Biking: Volunteers needed for Tuesday, January 30 – Friday, February 9 for 2nd -5th grade students
All students should wear multiple layers. This unit is taught outside, rain or shine. Students who own a helmet should bring it for the unit. Otherwise, bikes and helmets will be provided by Cascade Bicycle Club. Fifth graders are allowed to bring bikes that are well maintained and are the right size. Volunteers will help with getting helmets on, managing skill stations, and helping support the students in the learner area.
Please contact Mrs. Bruecher at 206-252-5514 or email at bhbruecher@seattleschools.org if you can volunteer or have any questions.
Below are the classes for 2nd-5th grade:
- Murphy 2nd grade Tuesday 1/30, 2/6, Friday 2/2, 2/9 1:45-2:20 Wednesday 2/7 8:25-9:00
- Schwab 2nd grade Monday 2/5 and Thursday 2/1 and 2/8 1:45-2:25
- Cooley 3rd grade Monday 2/5 and Thursday 2/1 and 2/8 9:05-9:40 Wednesday 1/31 8:25-9:00
- Ms. K 3rd grade Tuesday 1/30, 2/6, Friday 2/2, 2/9 9:05-9:40
- Mahlik 3rd/4th Grade Monday 2/5 and Thursday 2/1 and 2/8 1:05-1:40 Wednesday 1/31 10:25-11:00
- Maiani 4th grade Tuesday 1/30,2/6 and Friday 2/2, 2/9 10:25-11:00
- Spicer 4th grade Monday 2/5 and Thursday 2/1, 2/8 10:25-11:00 Wednesday 2/7 10:25-11:00
- Kreiter 5th grade Monday 2/5 and Thursday 2/1 and 2/8 8:25-9:00 Wednesday 2/7 12:25-1:00
- Phillips 5th grade Tuesday 1/30, 2/6 and Friday 2/2, 2/9 8:25-9:00 Wednesday 1/31 12:25-1:00
Please feel free to email okhelbach@seattleschools.org with any questions
Global Reading Challenge In School Competition
For the past several months, our 4th and 5th graders have been preparing for the Global Reading Challenge. Students have been reading a variety of different books, cooperating with others in teams, and memorizing facts about each book in preparation for our in-school competition. This year our competition will be held on Tuesday, February 6 from 9:00-10:00am, in the OV lunchroom. Parents, we’d love for you to join us on that date.
FREE UW Athletic Event Tickets
Use the form below to sign up for tickets.
- Women’s Basketball vs Utah Friday 2/2 at 7pm
- Gymnastics UW vs. Arizona – Sunday 3/3 at 1 p.m.
- Baseball UW vs. Oregon – Saturday 5/11 at 5 p.m.
Tickets will be available a few days before each event.
OVPTA Surplus Grants for 2023-2024!
The PTA Board 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? The PTA has designated up to $20,000 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, ask for PTA membership input, and the PTA Board will approve some (but not all) proposals each month until the end of the year, or we reach our spending limit. You can find more details and fill out your proposal: Surplus Grants. 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 president@ovpta.org with questions or if you’d like to submit your proposal via paper form.
Volunteer Opportunities
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.
How to Volunteer
All volunteers must complete the online form.
Join the Olympic View Parent Teacher Association
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.
Resources
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
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Olympic View PTA
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