Letter from Principal Bean

Dear Families 

I hope everyone will have a restful and rejuvenating break over this holiday season. We ended our school week with our winter assembly. Make sure to ask your kids all about it!! 

Winter Break: Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 2. 

Computer Devices: Although no snow is forecasted during the break, all students were given a computer/iPad home with them along with a charger. Please make sure to return both when students come back to school in the new year. This year, if schools are forced to close because of inclement weather, then we will pivot to on-line learning similar to COVID. This will prevent us from having to do make-up days in June. Preparing for Winter Weather

Report Cards: Report cards will be available on The Source, Monday December 18. The Source

Holiday Baskets: I wanted to thank our community for your generous support in making holiday baskets a success. A huge shoutout goes to Sabrina O’Brien, Jill Jeakins, and Joyce Rho for making this happen! 

3rd-5th Grade Field Trip to Winter Classic Skating Rink at T-Mobile Field: Due to the outstanding behavior of our students on their field trips to the Kraken Ice Skating Complex recently, the Kraken are generously paying for an amazing field trip for all our 3-5 students. Over the winter break, the Seattle Kraken are participating in the “Winter Classic,” a National Hockey League outdoor game on New Years Day. This year it will be held in Seattle at T-Mobile Park (where the Seattle Mariners play) and the rink is going to be left up for a week after the NHL game. On Friday, January 5, the Kraken are funding 5 charter buses to come pick up the kids and take them to have a private skate on the rink. All kids will also get a free helmet.  

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

• December 18-January 1 Winter Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, January 2 School Resumes
• Friday, January 5 Field Trip to T-Mobile Park (Grades 3-5)
• Monday, January 8 Identity Assembly 8:10 a.m.
• Monday, January 8 Art Committee Meeting 2:30-3:45 p.m.
• Monday, January 15 No School MLK Jr. Day Learn More

This Week’s News

UW Athletic Event Tickets – January 6 and February 2

There is still time 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

Tickets will be available a few days before each event.

OVPTA Auction: Flying Through the Decades – February 10

The annual OVPTA Flying Forward Fundraiser Auction is scheduled for February 10, 2024 at the Eagles Lodge on Lake City Way! This year’s theme is: Flying Through The Decades! Dust off your favorite poodle skirt or bell bottoms, and get ready to raise money to support our OV Community! More information (including ticket sales and online auction information to be released in January). 

Do you have an auction item/experience to donate? Please reach out to fundraising@ovpta.org or go to our Auction procurement form.

Ways to Give Back

Minted will donate 15% of your purchase back to the OVPTA! Use our code FUNDRAISEOLYMPICVIEW when you shop for stationary, holiday cards, gifts and much more. You’ll also receive 20% off your purchase when you use the code. Happy Shopping!

Press Then Press is an on-line retailer specializing in hard ciders from around the US and World. Now through January 31, 2024, Press Then Press will donate a portion of all sales when using the promo code “OVPTA” to Olympic View PTA. It’s a delicious way to support our organization! Use the promo code “OVPTA” at checkout to get free delivery and to make sure your purchase supports OVPTA. Visit Press Then Press at for more details.

Multicultural Night Planning – Come Share Your Ideas!

We need your help planning Multicultural Night. Please share your ideas (performances, music, games, cultural displays, special guests) OR  join the planning committee. No experience necessary.

Contact – swichlacz@gmail.com 

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?

Donate to 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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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.