The Eagle – Week of October 02
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
Back to School Night a Success! It was so great seeing families on Thursday night! It was such an amazing event.
October Virtue: Each month at Olympic View, we have our Changemaker school virtue. In October we will focus on the idea of “self control.”
Covid/Flu Vaccines: SPS is providing free COVID and/or flu vaccines to kids throughout the district. The clinics are run by Seattle Visiting Nurse Association at various Seattle Public Schools. Signetic Registration for free COVID and/or flue vaccines for kids
Picture Day: Individual school picture day will be on Thursday, October 12. Pre-Order Photos
Partnership with Operation Warm: OV will be partnering with Operation Warm in early November. Operation Warm is a national nonprofit that manufactures brand-new, high-quality coats and shoes for children in need. This will be an event where every student will receive a brand-new fitted coat and a pair of shoes. Although not all students necessarily need them, our plan is for each child to go through the process and then we would ask families to donate them if they are not needed. (We do not have to do a coat drive this year!!) In addition, Amazon is now donating hats and gloves and a new book for all the kids!
Partnership with Ballard Office Max. We have partnered with OfficeMax. Customers are asked if they would like to donate to a Title 1 Seattle school. All funds raised from this store go to OV! In August, I purchased over $2500 in school supplies (about 2 carts full). In November, I will receive another opportunity which could be up to $5000. I encourage families to support this business for their office needs!
Volunteering: Volunteers should complete all steps of the Seattle Public Schools Volunteer Application or confirm that they are current with their application. (Note: Please plan on it taking 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.)
Dates to Remember:
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Monday, October 9
- Picture Day: Thursday, October 12
- Teacher In-service: (No School) – Friday, October 13
- Maple Leaf Community Council Meeting: Wednesday, October 18 from 6:00-7:30
- Fall Festival: Friday, October 20 from 4:00-7:00
In Partnership!
Mr. Bean (He/him)
Ms. Roosma’s Corner
Monday Morning Messages from Assistant Principal Rachel Roosma
This week we take a closer look at the eagle way and the bathrooms. Seems like such a simple idea right? Well you may be surprised to find out that many of our kiddos take their time and find it a place to socialize. Maybe not so much in kindergarten…but definitely more as they get older. This week we dig into the song taught by Ms. Grace “Do your business, mind your business, wash and go, wash and go.” Ask your kiddos to sing this song to you and share with you what it means. In Ms. Grace’s chat with all of the students at OV, she talked about how much soap and how much paper towels to use and how to properly wash your hands. Take a look and a listen to what the expectations are for the eagle way in the bathroom.
Monday Morning Message 9-25-23
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
- Wednesday, October 4 Special Edition Wonderful Wednesday 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
- Monday, October 9 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Monday, October 9 Changemaker Assembly “Self-Control” 8:10 a.m. (Cafeteria)
- Thursday, October 12 Individual Picture Day
- Friday, October 13 No School (Teacher In-Service Day)
- Wednesday, October 18 Maple Leaf Community Council Meeting 6-7:30 p.m. (Cafeteria)
- Friday, October 20 Fall Festival 4-7 p.m.
This Week’s News
A Note from Nurse Angie
COVID and Flu Vaccines:
Please consider vaccinating against the Flu and COVID. Getting the vaccine will not guarantee you do not contract these common viruses, but it will help protect you against severe illness. You can get these vaccines at your doctor’s office, local pharmacy, but also at several SPS vaccine clinics. These clinics serve all ages and you do not have to be affiliated with SPS to be seen.
Student-Based Health Centers:
Additionally, all SPS students can be seen for free at any SPS high school or middle school that has a Student-Based Health Center. These clinics are staffed with a Nurse Practitioner, and they offer all medical services including well-child visits and childhood vaccinations (including COVID and flu!).
List of Student Based Health Centers
You must be a student enrolled at SPS to be seen at a Student-Based Health Center.
Immunizations:
All students must have all their required childhood vaccines to attend school. Required immunization chart link. If your child is missing one or more of these vaccines, they are at risk of being excluded from school. Please be sure your child is up to date on their immunizations. Reach out if you are unsure what vaccines your child might need.
Viral Season:
We are moving into the season of coughs and sniffles. It is required that you COVID test your student with all new symptoms and continue testing every other day until they are improving. If you don’t test OR if your child tests positive, they must stay home for 5 full days from the onset of symptoms or positive test AND wear a mask until Day 11. Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or positive test. If you are unsure about how to calculate your isolation, the Department Of Health has provided a helpful decision tree: Department of Health Decision Tree. Please help us keep kids in school by keeping sick kids home, wearing a mask if they have symptoms, and testing frequently. I can provide COVID tests if needed.
Flying Forward Fund Direct Ask Campaign
October 2nd marks the beginning of our direct ask campaign, the Flying Forward Fund. Be on the lookout for a blue envelope coming home in kid mail later this week. All money raised goes directly towards Olympic View.
Your tax deductible contribution is vital to helping support and fund:
- Arts Enrichment and Arts Night
- Teacher Classroom Needs
- Family Engagement Activities
- Library Books
- PE Equipment
- Supplies for Multi-Arts
- Grant to Olympic View (field trips, support, etc.)
- After School Program
- And much, much more!
The 2023 Flying Forward Fund goal is to raise $20,000.
Please make donations by November 3rd via blue envelope or donate online.
Thanks for your support!
Special Edition Wonderful Wednesday
Wed. Oct. 4, 11AM-1 PM making decorations for the Fall Festival!
Come out at lunch recess and create a variety of projects that will help transform our school for the Fall Festival (Oct. 20).
We need adult volunteers to maximize the fun, creativity, and variety of projects. Although lunch recesses end at 12:30, we’ll need a few adults to help get the different projects organized and ready for display.
Please join us for any time you can to support student art-making with a purpose! Questions?
Contact Nancy Dautovich ndautovich@gmail.com or Sarah Wichlacz swichlacz@gmail.com
After School Enrichment Registration Coming Soon
We have a great variety of classes this fall including chess, drama, basketball, parkour, coding, art, music, and more!
Registration will begin at the end of September, with classes beginning mid October.
Classes run after school on Thursdays for 8 weeks. More information will be going home in Kidmail soon.
For more information or to get involved with the program, email Sarah Hartley at asp@ovpta.org
Fall Festival – Friday October 20
Save the Date: Friday, October 20 – 4 PM to 7 PM
We are less than a month away from the Fall Festival and planning is in full swing!
Get ready to play fun games, explore the haunted house, enjoy the cake walk, photo booth, cotton candy, bake-off, and chili cook-off.
We need your help to pull off another great event – please sign-up to volunteer. Please ask your OV alumni family members to help too!
Fall Festival Volunteer Opportunities
Reminder: First Day of School Supplies 2023 – $$ Donations Still Needed!
If you are able, please reimburse the OVPTA for your family’s first day of school supplies.
The PTA is hoping to recoup some of the cost of purchasing all the supplies of the summer, and we’re still short of our expected donations.
Donate to Olympic View PTA. or you can put cash or check into an envelope for OVPTA and give it to the OV Front Desk. Thank You!
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 $.50
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 (Mondays/Thursdays) amsterwald@seattleschools.org
Nurse Fax: 206-743-3157
Counselor – Joyce Rho jecho@seattleschools.org
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.