The Eagle – Last Week of School 2025

Letter from Principal Bean

Dear Families,

What a fantastic year it has been! I feel so blessed to be a part of the OV community and deeply grateful for your unwavering support and partnership throughout this journey. Thank you for trusting us with your children’s education and for being such an essential part of our school family. We look forward to another wonderful year ahead!

Spirit Week:

Monday, June 16 – Dress Like Your Hero Day
Tuesday, June 17 – Sparkly, Rainbow Day
Wednesday, June 18 – Dress Like Summer Day

Last Day of School End Time is 1:25: The last day of school will be Wednesday, June 18. School ends at 1:25, not the typical 1:10.

5th Grade Graduation: Our fifth-grade graduation ceremony will be on Monday from 5:00-6:15.

Kindergarten Celebrations: This week, Kindergarten classes will have end of year celebrations, but they will be at different times.

Ms. Cieslar and Ms. Fenigsohn-Tuesday evening from 4:30-5:30 PM
Ms. Abercrombie-Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 PM

OV Pride All School Dance Party/Recess: June is Pride Month. At Olympic View, we embrace this opportunity to foster a welcoming environment for everyone, where every student and staff member feels safe, valued, and free to be themselves. On Tuesday we will have an OV Pride Dance/Recess in the afternoon at 1:30 PM.

Juneteenth: Even though Juneteenth is happening after school gets out (Thursday), students will be learning all about this holiday this week.

Moving on Up Assembly: On Wednesday at 9:00 AM, we will have our annual “Moving on Up” Assembly.

Jump Start: We will have Jump Start for incoming kindergarteners on August 20 and 21. Register for Jump Start

Lost and Found: Please make sure to check lost and found. All unclaimed items will be donated.

In partnership,

Mr. Bean (he/him)

Important Dates

Every Wednesday is 1:10 p.m. early release (except the last of school which is a 1:25 PM dismissal)

June is Pride Month

Monday, June 16 Spirit Day – Dress Like Your Hero Day
Monday, June 16 Kindergarten to Maple Leaf Park
Monday, June 16 5th Grade Graduation 5 PM
Tuesday, June 17 Spirit Day – Sparkly, Rainbow Day
Tuesday, June 17 2nd Grade to Maple Leaf Park
Wednesday, June 18 Spirit Day – Dress Like Summer Day
Wednesday, June 18 Moving On Up Assembly 9 AM
Wednesday, June 18 Last Day of School – 1-hour Early Release 1:25 PM

This Week’s News

Kindergarten Jump Start August 20/21

Olympic View will once again host Jump Start for our enrolled incoming Kindergarteners.

Jump Start is scheduled for August 20 and 21, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM both days.

Summer Kindergarten Playdates

Come to one or all of the Summer Playdates for an opportunity to meet new friends and parents before the school year starts.

Where: Olympic View Playground

Sunday, July 27 12-1 PM
Monday, August 11 5:30-6:30 PM
Thursday, August 21 12-1 PM (in collaboration with the BYO Picnic on the last day of Jump Start)

Popsicles, chalk, and lots of fun to be had by all! Siblings welcome!

Please email vp@ovpta.org with any questions, hope to see you all there!

Note from Nurse Angie: Medications, Immunizations, and Planning for Next School Year!

Happy end of the school year!

If your child has medications at school, please plan to pick them up on the last day. If you would like meds (non-controlled substances only) to be put in backpacks, you must give permission for us to do this.

Each year, all students who require medication at school need forms filled out by their healthcare providers. If a student has a life-threatening condition that requires an Epi Pen, rescue inhaler or seizure medications, it is required by law that we keep these unexpired medications at school. If your child requires more than one medication at school, a separate form needs to be filled out for each medication.

We can keep Tylenol or ibuprofen at school for your student, but you must accompany the medication (in its original bottle) with a medication authorization.

Students cannot keep medication in their backpack or on their person at school, except for an Epi Pen.

Here are the links for the medication authorization forms:

Reminder, also, that students are required to be up to date on their childhood vaccines to be at school. If they see their healthcare provider this summer, please plan to keep these on an appropriate schedule.

Thank you so much for planning ahead and preparing for the upcoming school year during our break. I look forward to seeing your children in the fall!

Nurse Angie amsterwald@seattleschools.org

Confidential fax (for communication with healthcare providers/medical paperwork): 206-743-3157

A Note From Our Counselor

As the school year comes to an end, here are some resources for families who would like food support throughout the summer:

SUN Bucks Program: Learn more about SUN Bucks
A federal program that provides families w/ $120 in grocery benefits per child.

Summer Food Service Program: Learn More About Summer Food Service Program
It ensures kids 18 & under to get free, healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks during summer. From June 25 to August 22, youth can get up to two onsite meals or one meal and a snack daily.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Joyce, our school counselor

Olympic View Yard Signs Coming Soon!! Want to help us design it?

The OVPTA is excited to announce that starting this fall, your yard can get an OV glow-up! Let all your neighbors know you’re part of something special, show your public school pride, and rep your OV Eagle Spirit!! Oh, by the way, we don’t have a design yet. If you want to help us out with that teeny-tiny detail, reach out to Andrea at amchaddock@gmail.com —you know she needs YOUR creative skills! The PTA Board will finalize and order the signs in early August, so reach out soon!

Wait Until 8th

There is a group of 5th grade parents who have committed to delaying getting their kids a smart phone until at least the end of 8th grade. This effort protects kids from the many negative impacts of smart phones (including social media!). When we stand together, we ensure that none of the kids feel left out.

Please read more about this and consider either officially signing the pledge and joining our group or committing to this effort on your own even if you don’t want to sign. This is for all parents, but especially those heading to middle school next year.

Reach out to Liz at lknaster@yahoo.com if you have questions.

Learn more and sign the pledge

More information and research on this topic

Thank you! for Arts Enrichment at OV

On behalf of the Arts Committee and Student Enrichment, we want to thank all the volunteers throughout this entire school year who helped make the many art projects and events at OV possible. A big Thank You to the Art Docents, all Wonderful Wednesday volunteers, Arts Night event helpers, and the Arts Committee who organized all these activities.

For next school year to maintain these arts activities and student enrichment, we need volunteers, as we have a number of families graduating OV. Please consider joining the Arts Committee and / or as an Art Docent. For more information, please email: enrichment@ovpta.org

Save the Date! Ice Cream Social 9/2

The OVPTA will once again host the Ice Cream Social the day before school starts, on September 2, 5:30-6:30 PM on the blacktop.

Volunteer Opportunities

Eagle Pack Volunteer Sign-Up

Wonderful Wednesday Volunteer Sign-Up

Library Volunteer Sign-Up

OVPTA Information

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.

Shop Now: Order Spirit Wear

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.

Join the OVPTA

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!

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

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.

All volunteers must complete the online form.

Seattle Schools Volunteer Application

Want to support your student’s classroom teacher?

Donate to Your Student’s Classroom Teacher

With the first full week of school under our belts, students are starting to share germs and become sick.

SPS Student Illness Guidelines

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

Resources

The Source Parent/Guardian Tour

What is the Source?

Parent and guardian Source accounts display attendance, assessment scores, Elementary Progress Reports, Secondary Performance Reports, secondary student assignment scores, SchoolPay, Schoology Access Codes and other information.

Parents and guardians of students actively enrolled in SPS may set up an account.
Students actively enrolled in SPS will receive a username and password from their school. If your student does not know their username, needs a password reset or help logging in, contact a teacher or the school librarian.
Reminder: Students do not include @seattleschools.org when logging onto the Source, example: 1student

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. Eagle Pack Sign Up

Questions? Please reach out to counselor Joyce Rho jecho@seattleschools.org.

Transit is free for riders 18 and younger thanks to Move Ahead Washington, a statewide transportation funding package.

Learn how to sign your student up for an Orca Card

The Family Resource Center will support families three days a week with access to essential services. This includes enrollment in public benefits and connections to community resources such as empowerment programs, parenting classes and a mobile food pantry.

Family Resource Center at Broadview-Thomson K-8
13052 Greenwood Ave. N Seattle, WA 98133
Hours: Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 1 – 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information about Family Resource Centers, visit the FamilyWorks website.

Looking for additional resources? Please go to our Family Resource Page:

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 – Doris Brevoort dbrevoort@seattleschools.org (Long term substitute)
All Staff Directory
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.