Letter from Principal Bean

Dear Families, 

Veterans Day Assembly: We had an amazing Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday. We had a guest speaker, Alan Goto, who shared how his career of becoming a firefighter began with his experience serving in the army. The assembly included four fourth grade students (Eloise Drinan, Eva Burkett, Annika Birnie, and Brook Stevenson) sharing stories about family members who served in the military. A former OV parent, Cristin Miller, opened up the assembly by singing a beautiful rendition of the national anthem. The highlight for many was the slide show which included the dozens of photos of family members who served in the military as beautiful music played (Ray Charles’s version of “America the Beautiful!”) 

Rescheduled Operation Warm on Wednesday: There was a delay in shipping many of the items, so we will have our Operation Warm event this Wednesday, November 15. All students will be receiving a new jacket, hat, gloves, backpack, and a book. And K-3 students will also get a new pair of shoes. 

Donating Items from Operation Warm: All students will be participating in the Operation Warm event. If there are items your child does not need, you can donate them. Our counselor, Joyce Rho, will have boxes to place items in. We are partnering with Sandpoint Elementary and will give them all of our extra items.  

School Virtue Assembly: On Monday we will have our November Virtue of a Changemaker Assembly. This month’s theme is community, and it will feature our second grade! 

Spirit Day: This Wednesday is Wacky Hair and Hat Day! 

Parent-Teacher conferences: Parent-Teacher conferences will be held from November 20-22 (there is no school during Fall Conferences.)

In Partnership! 

Mr. Bean (He/him) 

Ms. Roosma’s Corner

This month we have moved onto a new attribute, Community. In this video we watch a clip about what community is and where we can find community all around us. It is an awesome look at how community exists all around us, including in our schools! Ms. Angie, our school nurse; and Ms. Bruecher, our PE teacher also come and share with us what community means to them in the communities they exist in.  I ask the kiddos…what communities are you a part of?  I believe that it is a powerful opportunity to acknowledge and label the communities we are a part of. To talk with each other about what those communities do for us as well as what we bring to the communities.

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

November is Native American Heritage Month

• Monday, November 13 Art Committee Meeting 2:45-3:30 p.m. Room 212
• Wednesday, November 15 Operation Warm
• Wednesday, November 15 Spirit Day – Creative Hat and Hair Day
• Thursday, November 16 After School Enrichment Session #5 2:40-3:40 p.m.
• Monday-Wednesday November 20-22 NO SCHOOL Fall Conferences Schedule Your Student’s Fall Conference
• Thursday-Friday November 23-24 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
• Monday, November 27 Third Place Books Give Back Event
• Wednesday, November 29 Vaccine Clinic 7:30-11 a.m. Vaccine Clinic Registration
• Thursday, November 30 Picture Re-Take Day Online Picture Ordering
• Thursday, November 30 After School Enrichment Session #6 2:40-3:40 p.m.

This Week’s News

Art Committee Meeting – November 13

Monday, Nov. 13, 2:45-3:30PM in Room 212 (Multi-Arts Room).  All are welcome to come explore and participate. Bring your child(ren) too. We will be discussing the next steps to launch an O.V. choir with Olivia Helbach (Music) leading. Also, looking at the Creative Advantage roster  and brainstorming other Arts enrichment opportunities for this school year. Then, reports on Art Docent projects and Wonderful Wednesday plans. If time, we will think about how to integrate Arts with Multi-Cultural Celebration in Jan. and Science Night in Feb.

Need to attend virtually? Contact Sarah Wichlacz for link at swichlacz@gmail.com

Buy Books and Support the OVPTA!!! November 27

Third Place Books in Ravenna is hosting a Give Back Event to benefit the OVPTA on Monday, November 27! When checking out, just tell staff that you’re shopping to benefit the Olympic View PTA and 20% of pre-tax purchases will be donated back to the OVPTA! So fill up your bookshelves, check off those wishlists and help out the OVPTA too! And don’t forget – you could pick up a few books for the OV holiday baskets too!!  Only at the Ravenna location during business hours, 9am-8pm, or during the same hours on-line (at checkout: check the box that says Book Fair and enter “Olympic View”) or by phone.

Vaccine Clinic – November 29

Hello Olympic View Community. We are excited to host a free vaccine clinic where any child can receive childhood, flu, or COVD vaccines.

What: Go-Vax kids is offering routine vaccines, COVID vaccine, and flu vaccine
Who: Any child aged 6 months-18 years.  Children do not have to be enrolled in SPS to be vaccinated
When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 7:30-11:00 a.m.
Where:  Olympic View Elementary
Why: Childhood vaccines are legally required for students to be at school.  The flu and COVID boosters help prevent severe illness

Please email Nurse Angie with questions amsterwald@seattleschools.org. Thank you!

Thanksgiving and Holiday Basket GoFundMe

As the holidays are approaching, we would love to be able to support families in need during the Holidays. We are providing support to our OV families with Thanksgiving and Holiday baskets. To make this possible, we rely on donations from our OV community and beyond. Please donate if you are able to and/or share this link on social media or with friends and family. Thank you so much! 

Thanksgiving and Holiday Basket GoFundMe

Movie Night – December 1

Join us for our first Movie Night of the school year at the OV auditorium Friday, December 1st!
We’ll be screening Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Rated PG, 1hr 30 mins.

Kids can bring their blankets and pillows to watch it on the big screen. Pizza, popcorn, drinks and concessions will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

Doors open at 5pm. Show starts at 6pm

Movie is rated PG – 1hr 30 minutes

These events are successful with parent volunteers who help set up the gym, work concessions, or help with cleanup. If you’re interested in volunteering sign up.. These are also good volunteer opportunities for teens looking to get their hours, so pass along to your OV Alumni.

Please note: this is not a drop-off event – kids must be accompanied by an adult.

UW Athletic Event Tickets – January 6 and February 2

UW has provided tickets for some additional sporting events. 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

Thank You to All the Skating Volunteers

I would like to extend a big Mahalo to all the parents and grandparents who came during the 2 week skating unit. The extra help maximized their skating time. This year was a very successful unit for students in grades 1st-5th.  I am very grateful for the Olympic View Community and feel very lucky to be a part of it. The next big unit will be Bowling.

Mrs. Bruecher

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?

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
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