The Eagle – Week of March 23
- Letter from Principal Bean
- Important Dates
- This Week’s News
- OV Spring Musical 2026 – March 27,28,29
- After-School Enrichment Spring Session – Registration Extended to March 22
- Learn to Skate at the Kraken Iceplex! Registration closes March 27
- OVPTA Movie Night – K-Pop Demon Hunters – April 3
- Free UW Tickets – Limited Availability
- Olympic View Plant Sale is April 24-25!
- Mariners and Sounders Tickets
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Subscribe to the PTA Newsletter!
- General Information
- Resources
- Contact Us
The Eagle
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
Global Reading Challenge City Competition: The Rainbow Reading Rabbits (Chessie Cooper, Ernie Fine, Gabriel Veverka, Sofonias Kassa, Linnea Phelan, Madeline Lang, and Elisabeth Phillips) are heading to the city finals at the public library on Monday. Please send your good vibes!
School Musical is This Week! Make sure to get your tickets for the school musical. The performances will be this coming Friday-Sunday! Scroll down to get more specifics.
New Literacy Curriculum Adoption Update: McGraw Hill Emerge! was identified as the finalist because it strongly aligns with district literacy priorities and the Science of Reading. The school board will officially vote on it during the April 22 Board Meeting. Key strengths include:
- Strong Foundational Skills Instruction:
Explicit, systematic phonological awareness and phonics grounded in the Science of Reading.
- Robust Comprehension and Knowledge Building:
Rigorous, sequenced texts supported by structured routines, close reading, and explicit comprehension instruction.
- Consistent Writing Development:
Daily writing across genres with modeled strategies and writing-about-reading tasks that build confidence and analytical thinking.
- Authentic, Culturally Inclusive Texts:
A rich collection of texts representing diverse cultures, identities, and perspectives.
For an overview of Emerge!, please see the following two videos:
Getting to School on Time: Just a reminder that school starts at 7:55 each morning. The most important learning happens first thing in the morning, so please prioritize getting your child to school on time.
In partnership,
Mr. Bean (he/him)
Principal, Olympic View
ajbean@seattleschools.org
206-252-5500
Important Dates
Every Wednesday is 1:10 p.m. early release
- Sunday, March 22 Last day to register for HOFTC After-School Enrichment Spring Session
- Monday, March 23 Global Reading Challenge Semi-Finals Seattle Central Library
- Tuesday, March 24 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 24 Ukulele Club 2:30-3:30 p.m. P2
- Wednesday, March 25 After-School Ice Skating 1:20-2:50 p.m. Kraken Community Iceplex
- Thursday, March 26 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Friday, March 27 OV Musical 6 p.m. Magnuson Park Theater
- Saturday, March 28 OV Musical 6 p.m. Magnuson Park Theater
- Sunday, March 29 OV Musical 12:30 p.m. Magnuson Park Theater
- Tuesday, March 31 Class Picture & Personality Portrait Day
- Tuesday, March 31 Girls on the Run 2:30-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 31 Ukulele Club 2:30-3:30 p.m. P2
This Week’s News
OV Spring Musical 2026 – March 27,28,29
Welcome all to the wild, Wild West!!
Tickets for New Sheriff in Town are now on sale for this year’s spring musical, “New Sheriff in Town”. Join us for what is sure to be a rip-roaring good time, March 27-29 at Magnuson Park Theater (Broadway Bound Children’s Theater). Our cast of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have been working hard since December to put on this brand-new Beat by Beat production. Production is approximately 1 hour, with no intermission. This show is suitable for all ages. ASL translation will be at all 3 performances.
VIP tickets are on sale until March 20. Only General Admission tickets will be sold at the door. Concessions and flowers will be available for purchase.
We’re looking for help from non-cast families to volunteer at the shows. Please consider signing up.
Email Rob Wilson with any ticket questions. wilson5113@gmail.com
After-School Enrichment Spring Session – Registration Extended to March 22
Spring Classes (Thursdays, 2:40-3:40 p.m.):
- 1on1 Sports: After-School Hoops (2nd-5th grade)
- Bricks 4 Kidz: Under the Sea(K-3rd) – FULL
- Chessmates: Chess Club (1st-5th)
- Math N Stuff: Magic: The Gathering (3rd-5th)
- Math N Stuff: Pokémon Trainers Club (2nd-5th)
- Mrs. Bruecher: Circus Arts (2nd-5th)
- Ms. Karbula: Seasonal Arts & Crafts (K-2nd)
HOFTC After-School Enrichment Spring Session Registration EXTENDED through tonight, Sunday, March 22nd. After-School Hoops and Chessmates are currently under-enrolled.
Register:
Visit the Hall of Fame Team Camp (HOFTC) website to learn more about the after school enrichment program, class offerings, scholarships, and to register: hof-teamcamp.com.
Learn to Skate at the Kraken Iceplex! Registration closes March 27
We have 12 spots left in the second session of the skating program! The dates are: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, and 6/3.
Those that did not have a spot in the first session have rolled over to this session. Registration closes on March 27, so sign up sooner than later!
If more than 12 students sign up, priority will be given to 5th graders, then 4th graders, and so on.
Register for After-School Skating. One registration per student.
Volunteer for After-School Skating The link is also included in the registration form. We will need 5-6 volunteers from 1-3 p.m. each of the days to run this program.
Please email our volunteer coordinator, Melanie Kay, at melaniewkay@gmail.com if you have any questions.
OVPTA Movie Night – K-Pop Demon Hunters – April 3
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Spring OV Movie Night on Friday, April 3 featuring a showing of K-Pop Demon Hunters (99 minutes)!
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the movie starting at 6 p.m. Kids are welcome to bring a pillow/blanket and sit on the floor with friends (chairs also available for adults). Food, drinks, and snacks will be available for purchase.
Volunteers needed to help setup, run, and clean-up our fun event! Movie Night Volunteer Sign-Up!
Please note: this is not a drop-off event – kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Free UW Tickets – Limited Availability
The OVPTA is excited to share one final round of Free tickets to UW Husky athletic events this year!!! We have tickets to six more games between Softball and Baseball. Please note the tickets to Softball are extremely limited, Baseball we should have plenty to go around. Sign up using the form linked below and bring your whole family to the game! Tickets first come, first serve if we run out. Contact Rob at wilson5113@gmail.com for any questions.
Baseball
- April 6, Monday, 5 p.m. versus Gonzaga
- April 19, Sunday, 1 p.m. versus Michigan State
- May 1, Friday 7, p.m. versus Oregon
Softball
- April 10, Friday 6, p.m. versus Minnesota
Olympic View Plant Sale is April 24-25!
This year, we’re back with OV’s favorite community event! As always, we’ll have plants and flowers, 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 in April.
Mariners and Sounders Tickets
Join Eagle Families at the ballfield and at the soccer pitch! Tickets for sale through one month before the game. Please purchase tickets with everyone you’d like to sit by!
The PTA has secured group tickets for the Sunday May 3rd Mariners game at 1:10 p.m. These are main level seats for $23. Buy Mariners Tickets
The PTA has also secured group tickets for the Saturday May 16th Sounders game at 6 p.m. These are 200 level seats for $33. Buy Sounders Tickets. There is also an opportunity for a group of students to spend the first 20 minutes on the pitch (chosen at random).
Volunteer Opportunities
Move-A-Thon Volunteer Needed
Are you looking for a fun and meaningful volunteer opportunity at Olympic View? For those who may not be familiar, the Move-a-Thon is a longstanding and beloved fundraiser that takes place in the spring (this year it’s April 10). Students collect pledges from friends and family and walk or run around the OV blacktop. We are hoping to find a parent who is interested in shadowing the current volunteer this year, then take the lead with her support in 2026-2027. This is a great role for someone who is looking for a project that is already well-organized, student-facing and requires attention only during a portion of the year.
Please reach out to president@OVPTA.org and/or fundraising@OVPTA.org if you are interested in learning more!
Wonderful Wednesday Helpers
Once a month the Art Committee hosts a lunch recess art activity that is absolutely beloved by the students. From 11:05 a.m.-11:55 p.m. 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 8-9 a.m. If you are able to help Eagle Pack 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, Emily Sheppard, for more information on volunteering: ejsheppard@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 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 – Emily Sheppard ejsheppard@seattleschools.org
School Nurse – Angie Sterwald (Mon/Thurs) amsterwald@seattleschools.org
Nurse Fax: 206-743-3157
Counselor – Mariana Rosales marosales@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.