The Eagle – Week of September 16
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
Eagle Way Parade: Thank you to all the families who showed up to cheer on the students for our annual Eagle Way parade. It was so much fun, and the crowd was huge. I want to give a big shout out to 5th graders Bella Sanyu, Eloise Drinan, and Griffin More who did a masterful job of emceeing the assembly.
School Closure Update: On Friday, I emailed families about the two proposed school closure scenarios. In both scenarios, Olympic View is not slated to be closed. However, there will be boundary changes that will impact our enrollment. Follow the link to find out more: Well-Resourced Schools
To see where your child would be enrolled with the proposed changes, use the interactive boundary change tool shown below.
Option A: Attendance Areas and Change Areas
Option B: Attendance Areas and Change Areas
School Supplies: Instead of families having to go through the trouble of searching for school supplies, the PTA bought them in bulk last spring. If you haven’t done so already, please help the PTA reimburse these costs here. Donate to OV School Supplies
Early Release Wednesdays: Just a reminder that from now on, every Wednesday, students will be released at 1:10 p.m.
Back to School Night: On Tuesday, September 24, at 6:00 p.m., we will have our annual “Back to School Night.”
Volunteering: Volunteer Application (Note: Please plan for it to take a week to process the information, so if you are planning on volunteering for a field trip, please plan ahead. I am unable to make exceptions.)
Respecting Neighbors: I have had multiple community members complain about OV families parking in front of driveways. This causes extreme anxiety because they can’t get out of their own driveway. Please take the additional minute to find a good parking spot.
In partnership,
Mr. Bean (he/him)
Important Dates
Every Wednesday is 1:10pm early release
- Wednesday, September 18 Last day to register for Ice Skating Club
- Thursday, September 19 ToothSavers Dental Program
- Tuesday, September 24 Back to School Night 6-7 p.m.
This Week’s News
School Supplies
While you were enjoying your summer, our Olympic View PTA shopped for deals and made bulk purchases of all the basic school supplies requested by OV teachers. These are the same items that would have appeared on your student’s School Supply lists.
Following the example of many other PTAs, we choose to do this at Olympic View to promote equity and to remove this burden from families. All classrooms will be stocked with the requested supplies and teachers will use and distribute them in the way that works best for their classroom.
The OVPTA has estimated that they spent about $40 per student this year on supplies. The cost if families had purchased these items individually would have been closer to $75 per student, so this bulk buy has saved families about $35 per student!
To contribute for your student: 2024-2025 School Supply Payment Link
Thank you and our Olympic View PTA for helping to make this equity project successful
Free Tickets to UW Sporting Events
The Olympic View PTA has partnered with the University of Washington once again this year to offer FREE tickets for Olympic View families.
- Women’s Soccer vs. Indiana – Saturday 9/29 at 1 p.m.
- Men’s Soccer vs. Maryland – Friday 10/11 at 7 p.m.
- Women’s Volleyball vs. Maryland – Saturday 10/26 at 7 p.m.
A message from Nurse Angie
With the first full week of school under our belts, students are starting to share germs and become sick. Please note the following guidelines about student illness, which also can be viewed on the SPS website.
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.
We will be hosting a vaccine clinic at Olympic View on October 2, where all childhood vaccines, flu and COVID vaccines will be available at no cost to you.
If you would like to take action sooner, local pharmacies and doctors’ offices have the seasonal flu shot and pediatric COVID vaccines will become available over the next couple weeks. Adult COVID vaccines are currently available.
Please help keep our community healthy by keeping sick students home, practicing good hand washing, properly covering coughs and sneezes and maintaining vaccinations for preventable illness.
Thank you,
Nurse Angie
Ice Skating Club – Registration Closes 9/18
Register By September 18 For the Ice Skating Club
3rd-5th Graders
Kraken Community IcePlex
Fall Session: Fridays from October 4-November 15. 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
Morning exercise is great for our bodies and minds, helping us improve our focus at school. Participants will improve their ice skating skills, confidence, and practice personal responsibility. Club Members will meet before school on Fridays for some morning exercise and fun at the Kraken Community Iceplex. Kids arrive at 6:45 to lace up skates and skating is from 7-7:30. After skating ends at 7:30, parent volunteers will be available to walk the group to OV for an on-time arrival to school. There is no cost to participate. Skate rentals and ice time have been generously provided by the Seattle Kraken and the One Roof Foundation.
Registration is open now and is due by end of day on Wednesday, September 18. Space is limited. You will be notified if selected to participate. Register for Ice Skate Club
Volunteers Needed! If you can volunteer either on the ice or to help kids with skates and walk to school, please sign up to volunteer for Ice Skate Club.
ToothSavers Oral Health Program Information 9/19
When: September 19, 2024
Easy & Convenient
Great news! Our school has partnered with ToothSavers to offer dental care at school.
Best of all, in most cases there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/CHIP! Most private insurances are accepted. We have affordable self-pay options as well. If your child is uninsured, they are eligible to receive our services free of charge!
Easy & Convenient
Having your child seen by the dentist at school saves you valuable time. Top quality care is provided by local, licensed hygienists in the familiar surroundings of your child’s school. Dental care can include an oral health screening, fluoride varnish, sealants, and silver diamine fluoride (SDF).
Look for a permission form from school, or sign up now.
PTA Trivia Night is back! 10/5
Save the date, as host Jeremy Behrens returns for another fun filled PTA Trivia Night!
WHEN: October 5, 5:30 pm check in time (trivia starts at 6:00 pm) at Lake City Eagles.
$25/person or $150/team (Teams can have up to 6 people)
Pay for your 6 person team or pay for a solo ticket and join a team when you arrive.
Fall Festival 10/18
Save the date: Friday, October 18
The Olympic View Fall Festival is right around the corner! Get ready to play fun games and win prizes, explore the haunted house, enjoy the cake walk, photo booth, cotton candy, bake-off, and chili cook-off.
To help plan this great event and OV tradition, please contact Rob Wilson at wilson5113@gmail.com. We’d love help with adding new food choices, and bringing other new ideas to life.
A note from our counselor, Joyce Rho
Hello! My name is Joyce and I’m the school counselor at Olympic View. Welcome to a new school year! We are so excited to have everyone here at Olympic View. I’d like to share some awesome resources and supports we provide. If you are in need of weekend food packs, winter coats, thanksgiving baskets & holiday baskets, please fill out the forms below. If you need any additional support or resources, please reach out to me at any time at jecho@seattleschools.org
Eagle Food Packs: Food packs sent home with your child/ren every weekend. Please note that you will have to fill out a form for each child.
Winter Coat Drive: If your student is in need of a winter jacket, please fill out this form. Please note that you will have to fill out a form for each student in your family who is requesting for a jacket
Cheers to a New Year! Joyce
Volunteer Opportunities
More opportunities coming soon
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 3:00 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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