The Eagle – Week of June 3

Letter from Principal Bean
Ms. Roosma’s Corner
Important Dates
This Week’s News
Volunteer Opportunities
General Information
Resources
Contact Us

Letter from Principal Bean

Dear Families,

Field Day: What an amazing day Field Day was on Friday. The weather was perfect, and the kids had so much fun. Thank you, Mrs. Bruecher, for organizing such a wonderful event and thank you to all the volunteers who made it happen!

Volunteer Appreciation Assembly: As a way to say thank you, the OV staff is hosting our annual Volunteer Appreciation Assembly this Thursday at 8:10 in the cafeteria. After the assembly we will have a reception with yummy treats. If you have volunteered in any capacity, please come to the event so we can say thanks.

June Changemaker Virtue: In June we will be focusing on the theme of cooperation/teamwork. The following Monday (June 10) we will have our virtue assembly that will feature our 5th grade instrumental musicians and the choir.

3rd Grade Artist in Residency Experience: Sondra Segundo, PNW Indigenous Storyteller, Visual Art Teaching Artist collaborates with Geoff Larson (Director of Style with Bushwick Northwest) connecting music with literature. Each class explores a story written by Sondra, develops an original song, and learns to draw an animal in the traditional way of Sondra’s indigenous ancestors.

Field Trip Paperwork: We have so many field trips coming up in the next couple of weeks. If you haven’t done the paperwork, you won’t be able to volunteer. Please follow the link at the bottom of the Eagle.

Device Return: Computer devices will be collected on June 17th and June 18th. Please make sure to find all the chargers and cases, as well.

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, June 4 Choir P2 2:45-4 p.m.
Thursday, June 6 Volunteer Appreciation Assembly 8:10 a.m.
Thursday, June 6 Afterschool Enrichment Session #7
Monday, June 10 Changemaker Assembly “Cooperation/Teamwork”
Monday, June 10 Art Committee Meeting 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11 Choir P2 2:45-4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 12 Spirit Day “Monochrome”
Thursday, June 13 Afterschool Enrichment Session #8
Monday, June 17 Spirit Day “Glitter, sparkle, shimmer, shiny, light up” Day
Monday, June 17 Device Collection
Tuesday, June 18 Spirit Day “Animal” Day
Tuesday, June 18 Device Collection
Tuesday, June 18 5th Grade Graduation 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth NO SCHOOL
Thursday, June 20 Spirit Day “Rainbow” Day
Friday, June 21 Spirit Day “Dress like it’s summer vacation” Day
Friday, June 21 Last Day of School

This Week’s News

Volunteer Appreciation Assembly

Calling all of our “shining star” volunteers! We welcome you to be celebrated during our Volunteer Appreciation Assembly and Reception. Please join us on Thursday, June 6 at 8:10 for the assembly with a reception immediately following.

Order Your 2023-2024 Olympic View Yearbook

It’s time to order your student’s 2023-2024 Olympic View Yearbook! The yearbook is a 60 page, full color snap shot of this incredible school year. Order yours online on the Olympic View PTA website or via check (made out to “OVPTA”) or cash using the order form sent home with each student. Be sure to include your child’s name and teacher/room number on this form. We will distribute the books during the last week of school.

If you are able, please consider donating a little extra so we can make sure each fifth grader receives a book, regardless of their ability to pay.

Email Greg Flowers at yearbook@ovpta.org with questions. Quantities are limited. Orders are due June 7.

The OVPTA has questions! And YOU have the answers!!

Here are a few quick (we promise) surveys to let us know what you think. You’re always welcome to email president@ovpta.org, if you’ve got more to say.

Do you want the PTA to purchase First Day of School Supplies again this Fall? Or would you rather do your own shopping? Please respond to this short survey to let us know what you think.
Which activities should the PTA continue next year? Let us know what can go and what should stay! Let us know what activities the PTA Should continue next year .
Who deserves an award for outstanding volunteer this year? Submit your volunteer of the year nomination. The awards will be presented at the Volunteer Recognition Assembly on June 6 at 8:10 a.m.

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.

Library Volunteer Sign-Up

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!

Eagle Pack Volunteer 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. 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.

Our breakfast and lunch menus are now up on the SPS website!

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

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.

Seattle Schools Volunteer Application

Join the Olympic View Parent Teacher Association

Want to support your student’s classroom teacher?

Donate to 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.

Shop Now: Order Spirit Wear

Join the OVPTA

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

The Source Parent/Guardian Tour

What is the Source?

Parent and guardian Source accounts display attendance, assessment scores, Elementary Progress Reports, Secondary Performance Reports, secondary student assignment scores, SchoolPay, Schoology Access Codes and other information.

Parents and guardians of students actively enrolled in SPS may set up an account.
Students actively enrolled in SPS will receive a username and password from their school. If your student does not know their username, needs a password reset or help logging in, contact a teacher or the school librarian.
Reminder: Students do not include @seattleschools.org when logging onto the Source, example: 1student

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. Eagle Pack Sign Up

Questions? Please reach out to counselor Joyce Rho jecho@seattleschools.org.

Transit is free for riders 18 and younger thanks to Move Ahead Washington, a statewide transportation funding package.

Learn how to sign your student up for an Orca Card

The Family Resource Center will support families three days a week with access to essential services. This includes enrollment in public benefits and connections to community resources such as empowerment programs, parenting classes and a mobile food pantry.

Family Resource Center at Broadview-Thomson K-8
13052 Greenwood Ave. N Seattle, WA 98133
Hours: Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 1 – 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information about Family Resource Centers, visit the FamilyWorks website.

Please check out the link below to see if you can qualify for SUN Bucks program which supports families who might need food during the summer time. This is a program which allows Washington Children to be provided with access to food during the summer months. “The SUN Bucks benefits, a one-time payoff of $120 per eligible child in each household, will be deposited onto new SUN Bucks cards and mailed beginning in early June.” Applications will be accepted through August 31.

Learn more about SUN Bucks

Looking for additional resources? Please go to our Family Resource Page:

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

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