The Eagle – Week of October 30
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
Halloween reminder: Just a reminder that students are not to wear costumes to school on Halloween. Also please only allow your child to bring one piece of candy to school for lunch and that they are not to share/trade.
Fall Conferences: Fall conferences are November 20-22. Sign Up for Fall Conferences
Unity Day a Huge Success: As I have written in recent weeks, Olympic View focused on an anti-bullying campaign all through October. Last Wednesday, it was great seeing all the students wearing bright colors in a show of unity. Here is a summary of what students have been learning:
What Is Bullying?
- When you target someone on purpose to tease them, to hurt them, and their feelings, to name call, to exclude, etc.
- When the situation happens over and over
- When there is an imbalance of power
During the lessons she also taught students to differentiate “small problems” from “big problems.” The main focus was for students to understand our collective responsibility to fight bullying by understanding the 3 R’s.
- Recognize bullying
- Refuse to be bullied. Stand up for yourself confidently!
- Report it to an adult. Don’t be a bystander. If you see something, say something!
Operation Warm in Two Weeks: As I have announced in previous Eagle Newsletters, OV will be participating in Operation Warm on November 8. All students will be receiving a new jacket, hat, gloves and a book. K-3 students will also get a new pair of shoes.
Veterans Day: We are having our annual Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, November 9 at 8:15 AM. On Friday November 10, there will be no school.
In Partnership!
Mr. Bean (He/him)
Ms. Roosma’s Corner
In this week’s episode of self-control, I talk a bit about setting personal goals for self-control: Speaking up for myself and asking for help with self-control.
Oftentimes our kiddos do not have the language to ask for help; can you imagine how awesome it would be to have conversation with your family and set some personal goals for self control? Talking with each other about what we are working on and asking for support helps us to attain our goals for self-control. This week we hear from a couple of students who share with us about what they are working on with self-control.
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
- Thursday, November 2 After School Enrichment Session #3 2:40-3:40 p.m.
- Thursday, November 9 Veterans Day Assembly 8:15 a.m.
- Thursday, November 9 After School Enrichment Session #4 2:40-3:40 p.m.
- Friday, November 10 No School (Veterans Day Observed)
- 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
- Thursday, November 30 After School Enrichment Session #6 2:40-3:40 p.m.
This Week’s News
Calling All Veterans!
As we prepare for our annual Veterans Day Assembly, we would love your contributions! Have you served or do you have a family member who has served our country?
Please submit a photo of your veteran and include the following information:
- Time of active duty (ex: 1970-2000)
- Name and Rank of veteran
- Name of OV student
- Relationship to student
All submissions can be emailed to Ms. Roosma rmroosma@seattleschools.org. Please have all submissions in to her by end of day, November 6.
The assembly will be on November 9, at 8:15 am. We invite you to this assembly, but we especially want you to invite the vets of your life to join us as we honor the Veterans of the greater Olympic View community.
New UW Athletic Events
UW has provided tickets for some additional sporting events. Use the form below to sign up for tickets.
- Women’s Soccer vs WSU Friday 11/3 at 7pm
- Men’s Basketball vs Oregon State Saturday 1/6 at 3pm
- Women’s Basketball vs Utah Friday 2/2 at 7pm
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.
Fall Festival Survey
Thank you for joining us for the OV Fall Festival! This event is not possible without the help of students, staff, volunteers, and the whole rest of the community. We’d love to gather your feedback on the event and how we can improve for future years. You’ll also have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win an OV Prize for filling in the survey!
Please share your feedback in this survey, go ahead and fill in multiple times to capture ideas from your whole family.
Volunteers Needed for Skating
Skating starts Monday, October 30. Volunteers are needed for grades 1 and 2. Volunteers will help expedite students getting their safety gear on. Students can bring their own helmets and skates for the unit. Please label all equipment being brought from home. Students will also have time to practice getting safety gear on before the unit starts.
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Bruecher at bhbruecher@seattleschools.org or call at 206-252-5514
1st grade classrooms:
- Fenigsohn– 12:30-1:05 Monday 10/30, 11/6 and Thursday 11/2 and 11/9
- Cooper- 1:10-1:45 Tuesday 10/31, 11/7 and Friday 11/3
- Dunne– 12:30-1:05 Tuesday 10/31, 11/7 and Friday 11/3 Wednesday 9:05-9:40 11/1
2nd grade classrooms:
- Schwab– 1:50-2:25 Monday 10/30,11/6 and Thursday 11/2, 11/9
- Murphy– 1:50-2:25 Tuesday 10/31,11/7 and Friday 11/3 Wednesday 8:25-9:00 11/1
Direct Ask Update: Keep Those Blue Envelopes Coming!
We are 10 days away from the end of our campaign, and only half way to our goal of $20,000. Thank you to the folks who have helped us raise $10,200 so far!
Don’t be shy asking family or neighbors for support, and don’t forget to stretch your donation further if your employer matches donations. Share the donate link on your social media to spread the word.
Just a reminder that these are some of the things your contribution helps fund:
- Teacher Classroom Needs
- Arts Enrichment and Arts Night
- Family Engagement Activities
- Library Books
- PE Equipment
- Supplies for Multi-Arts
- Grants to Olympic View (field trips, support, etc.)
- After School Program
Cake Contest Winners
Thank you to all who participated in the Cake Contest for this year’s Fall Festival!
Congratulations to our winning cakes:
Best in Show: Harlan Gonzales
Alumni Winner: Lila Miller
Kindergarten
- 1st place: Abel Franklin
- 2nd place: Nathan Kay
- 3rd place: Hadley Flowers
- Happiest Cake: Isabella Tangalan
- Best Fall Cake: Nathan Kay
- Most Creative Cake: Abel Franklin
First Grade
- 1st place: Blake Albin
- 2nd place: Charlie Rough
- 3rd place: Leo Deng
- Happiest Cake: Jack Cashion
- Best Fall Cake: Abigail & Ella Hiruy
- Most Creative Cake: Gabriel Lewis
Second Grade
- 1st place: Esther Gorohoff
- 2nd place: Harriet Drinan
- 3rd place: Rolan Flowers
- Happiest Cake: Scarlet Fanelli
- Best Fall Cake: Jack Parr
- Most Creative Cake: Mairead McGarry
Third Grade
- 1st place: Zachary Johnston
- 2nd place: Remy McKetta
- 3rd place: Ronen Marshall
- Happiest Cake: Ernie Fine
- Best Fall Cake: Chessie Cooper
- Most Creative Cake: Zindzi Farley
Fourth Grade
- 1st place: Eva & Luca Burkett
- 2nd place: Brook Stevenson
- 3rd place: Marion Cabigting
- Happiest Cake: Eloise Drinan
- Best Fall Cake: Lauren Wilson
- Most Creative Cake: Diego & Marco Jasso
Fifth Grade
- 1st place: George Holsenbeck
- 2nd place: Emmeline Chandler
- 3rd place: Emmeline Franklin
- Happiest Cake: Josephine Wright
- Best Fall Cake: Leah Soelberg
- Most Creative Cake: Kara Veverka
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
Want to support your student’s classroom teacher?
Donate to your student’s classroom
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!
Get Involved!
How to Volunteer
All volunteers must complete the online form.
Join the OV PTA
Please consider becoming a paid member of 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.
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
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.