The Eagle – Week of December 8
- Letter from Principal Bean
- Important Dates
- This Week’s News
- Last Call for Toy and Book Donations for Holiday Baskets! Due 12/10
- After-School Enrichment – Registration Opens 12/8
- Multicultural Night Planning Meeting
- First Annual Olympic View Read-a-Thon
- Drop-In: Family Skate Night
- A note from Nurse Angie
- Seattle Torrent (Women’s Hockey) Tickets
- Looking ahead to the event of 2026, the OVPTA Auction on February 7!
- Seattle Kraken Tickets
- Giving Opportunities
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Subscribe to the PTA Newsletter!
- General Information
- Resources
- Contact Us
Letter from Principal Bean
Dear Families,
Attribute of a Changemaker Assembly: Our school-wide focus for December will be “self-control”. 5th grade will lead the assembly on Monday morning!
Pajama Day on Wednesday: We have our monthly spirit day on Wednesday. Students are encouraged to wear their pajamas!!
Holiday Basket Deadline: Just a reminder that the deadline for donating holiday basket items is this Wednesday. Please scroll down the Eagle to get to the link.
School Musical: I am excited to announce that our school play is back. This year, kids will perform the musical, “New Sheriff in Town”.
Lego Robotics Shoutout: I wanted to celebrate our school’s Lego robotics team. Mx. Maiani is taking the team to the city competition today at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School!
Open Enrollment for School Choice Window: The window for school choice is much earlier this year. The window will go from January 5-31. Families will find out the school on February 24.
School Tours: Because of the earlier enrollment window, we are moving up our school tours this year. They are as following:
- Thursday, January 8 at 8:00 AM
- Wednesday, January 14 at 8:00 AM
In partnership,
Mr. Bean (he/him)
Principal, Olympic View
ajbean@seattleschools.org
206-252-5500
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Cathy “Ms. V” Villanueva on November 23, 2025, at the age of 70.
For more than 25 years, Cathy was a devoted educator—first at Lowell Elementary, and later at Thurgood Marshall and Olympic View. She was beloved by her students and respected by her colleagues. In her early years, Cathy taught in the APP program at Lowell and Thurgood Marshall, and later transitioned to serving as an ELL teacher, dedicating herself to supporting students who faced challenges with English literacy.
Cathy’s students, friends, and colleagues knew that when you spoke with her, she had a remarkable way of making you feel truly seen and heard. In that moment, you were the most important person in her life.
Cathy is survived by her husband and two sons.
A remembrance gathering will be held in Seattle on January 24, 2026.
We warmly invite all who knew Cathy to join us in celebrating her life and legacy.
Please RSVP to Celebrate Cathy’s Life here to receive details about the time and location.
Cathy’s passion for teaching and her unwavering care for her students touched countless lives. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
Important Dates
Every Wednesday is 1:10pm early release
- Monday, December 8 Changemaker Assembly: Self-Control 8:10 a.m. Cafeteria
- Monday, December 8 Art Committee monthly meeting 2:45-3:30 PM Art Room (212) and virtual
- Tuesday, December 9 Choir 2:30-3:30 p.m. P2
- Tuesday, December 9 LEGO Robotics (5th Grade) 2:30-4 p.m. Room 203
- Wednesday, December 10 Spirit Day: Pajama Day
- Saturday, December 13 Holiday Basket Delivery
- Tuesday, December 16 LEGO Robotics (5th Grade) 2:30-4 p.m. Room 203
- Tuesday, December 16 Choir 2:30-3:30 p.m. P2
- Wednesday, December 17 Wonderful Wednesday lunchtime art project 11:05 a.m.-11:55 p.m.
- Friday, December 19 Winter Assembly 12:45 p.m. Cafeteria
- Friday, December 19 1-hour early release 1:25 p.m.
- Winter Break December 22-January 2 NO SCHOOL
- Monday, January 5 First Day Back to School
This Week’s News
Last Call for Toy and Book Donations for Holiday Baskets! Due 12/10
Help us make the holidays magical for our families!
Toy and book donations should arrive at school by Wednesday, December 10, so our holiday helpers can create the gift bags for families.
After-School Enrichment – Registration Opens 12/8
Paper versions of the flyers are also coming home via kidmail. More information is also available on the Hall of Fame Website.
Winter Quarter classes will run on Thursdays (1/15-3/12). After-school camp is only offered on days when SPS is in session, so there will be no HOFTC Thursday 2/19.
When registration opens on Monday, December 8th at 9AM, you will be able to send enrollment requests through the Parent Dashboard by clicking Enrollment, and then Enroll for 2025-2026. New families should complete the New Family Enrollment Form prior to registration opening, to get through the process faster. Registration closes on Friday, December 19th at 11:59PM and schedule adjustments cannot be made after that time. Please note that class information will not be available in the Parent Dashboard until registration goes live.
Also, you will notice a new pricing structure on the flyer. Effective October 1, 2025 the State of Washington is now enforcing a new retail tax on live presentations. This includes after-school enrichment classes (FYI our understanding as of right now, this new tax does NOT impact summer camp). The tax rate is based on the address of the “presentation”, so all programs in Seattle schools will be priced to include a 10.35% tax to the cost of the class.
Multicultural Night Planning Meeting
Our first planning meeting will be Friday, December 12 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 205.
All families are welcome! Children may come with their adult volunteers.
If you can’t attend, we will share a volunteer sign-up for the January 21 event soon.
If you have any questions or ideas, please email Ms. Rachel Modi at rdheideman@seattleschools.org.
First Annual Olympic View Read-a-Thon
We want to encourage lots of reading during Winter Break! Family, friends and neighbors can motivate students by pledging donations for reading. These donations to the PTA will then help fund our library and 5th Grade Campers!
Look for a flyer and calendar tracker to come home in kid mail along with extra books from the OV library before Winter Break. Kids can keep track on paper or through our fundraising website.
There will be treats for everyone who participates and prizes for the kids and classes that read the most minutes.
Drop-In: Family Skate Night
OV Families what a great way to continue the skating momentum from P.E. Bring your own skates, roller blades or borrow a pair. Helmets are required.
Please contact Bitter Lake Community Center for more information 206.684.4075
- Age at least 5 yrs but less than 75 yrs/Openings Unlimited
- Bitter Lake Annex/Broadview Thomson Elementary 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle 98133
- Cost- $6.00
September 12, 2025, to December 19, 2025, Fri 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
2026 Drop in information
- #84396/Age at least 5 yrs but less than 75 yrs/Openings Unlimited
- Bitter Lake Annex/Broadview Thomson Elementary
- January 9, 2026, to March 27, 2026, Fri 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
A note from Nurse Angie
- Starting on January 6, SPS will not be allowing students to come to school if they are not up to date with their childhood vaccines. If you have received notices from me or the district, please make your child an appointment to receive any required immunizations. Notify me as soon as you make your appointment so we can ensure your child is able to remain in school.
- If you need any help accessing healthcare, SPS offers free healthcare to all enrolled students. Contact Robert Eagle Staff Middle School’s Health Center to make an appointment: 206-548-5770, press option 1 to make an appointment. Their website is here with more information.
- We are seeing an uptick in viral illness at school. Please keep your child home if they are feeling unwell. This allows them to heal faster and helps stop the spread of germs in our community. Discuss at home, the importance of handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes.
- Winter brings an increase in cases of lice! Please check your child weekly for lice and nits. Here is a visual tool from the CDC to help with this.
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns. Enjoy your break from the school schedule next week.
Nurse Angie amsterwald@seattleschools.org
Lost and Found Final Check!
Seattle Torrent (Women’s Hockey) Tickets
This is the first ever season for The Seattle Torrent and you can see them live at Climate Pledge Arena! Use this link to get the group ticket rate for select Seattle Torrent games this season, with some tickets as low as $37 per person.
- December 21, Sunday 2 PM versus Boston
- February 27, Friday 7 PM versus Toronto
- March 29, Sunday 4 PM versus Ottawa
- April 18, Saturday 7 PM versus Vancouver
Looking ahead to the event of 2026, the OVPTA Auction on February 7!
Two quick asks. We are currently looking for parents to organize grade-band auction items, collecting donations from families and curating an item from each grade level. The PTA has ideas and community donations to add! Please email fundraising@ovpta.org if you are interested.
Also, be sure to keep the auction in mind if you receive gift cards or gifts that you won’t use at your house over the holidays! Small items can be combined or used in games. Items can always be dropped at the main office.
Seattle Kraken Tickets
Use this link to get the group ticket rate while supplies last to see the Seattle Kraken take on the defending champion Florida Panthers, with some tickets as low as $29 per person.
- March 15, Sunday 5 PM versus Florida
Giving Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Wonderful Wednesday Helpers
Once a month the Art Committee hosts a lunch recess art activity that is absolutely beloved by the students. From 11:05am-11:55pm we offer a small project supporting seasonal themes and exploring a variety of materials. December 17 will be our next Wonderful Wednesday, please sign-up below. Contact Cara Mattera at enrichment@ovpta.org for more Art Committee information.
Library Help
Thank you for considering volunteering in the OV Library. If this is your first time volunteering in the library, please reach out to Ms. Leland klleland@seattleschools.org to receive an SPS Volunteer Invitation. Send any questions my way.
Kristi Leland
Eagle Pack Volunteers Needed (and bags too)
The Eagle Pack program provides weekend food bags for any family that requests it. 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 picking up from the Food Bank on Thursday afternoons and packing on Friday mornings from about 8:00-9:00 am. If you are able to help during this timeframe, please sign up.
We would love to have some consistent volunteers, so if you can commit to one or more Fridays a month, that would be helpful. Approved volunteers can 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.
We can always use 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.
Questions? Contact k.linnes@gmail.com
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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.
Please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Sabrina O’Brien, for more information on volunteering: snobrien@seattleschools.org
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.
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.
Resources
Food Bank and Pantries
As SNAP benefits are coming to an end and with the current government shutdown, I want to share some valuable resources for those in need of food and meals. Below is a link to a list of resources for free meals that are available without any requirements or registration.
SPS website: Support for Families in Need
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
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
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.