OV Family Newsletter 10/28

Posted Date: 10/28/24 (7:51 PM)

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October 28, 2024

Hello, OV Families!

We're excited to share the latest happenings and updates from our school community to keep you informed and engaged.

SCHOOL HOURS:

8:05am - 2:45pm Mondays - Thursdays
8:05am - 1:30pm on Friday LIT days

If you have any questions, please call our office at (425) 366-5200 or email our office manager, Jamie Wright: WrightJL@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

IMPORTANT DATES

10/28 - 11/1: Fall Spirit Week
10/31: Fall Spirit Assembly @ 1:45pm
10/31: All-School Celebration @ 2:45-4pm
11/4: PTO Fun & Games: Ice Cream Social & BINGO 2:45-4pm
11/5-11/7: 7th & 8th Boys & Girls Soccer Tryouts from 2:45-4:45pm
11/5-11/7: 7th & 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts from 2:45-4:45pm
11/7: Veterans Appreciation Breakfast 8:10am in library--must RSVP
11/7: Veterans Day Assembly @ 8:53am
11/11: Veterans Day--No School
11/12-11/14: 7th & 8th Boys Basketball Tryouts from 2:45-4:45pm
11/27: SHIP Awards Presentations in all periods
11/27: Early Dismissal at noon w/ FREE Grab 'n Go lunches
11/27: Last day of Trimester 1
11/28-11/29: Thanksgiving Day & Native American Heritage Day--No School
12/2: First day of Trimester 2

DAILY THEMES FOR SPIRIT WEEK

Show your school spirit and dress the daily themes next week (October 28 - Nov. 1).

Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Sports Day (hats & jerseys)
Wednesday: Music Mania (rep your favorite artist or band)
Thursday: Costume Day (no masks, no blood, no weapons; culture is not a costume)
Friday: Pirate Pride Day

FALL FEST 2024

To cap off Spirit Week, don’t miss our Fall Fest on October 31st from 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM! All OV students are invited to our school's Fall Fest. Join us for an afternoon filled with fun activities, including a dance with a DJ, bingo games, open gym time, and creative crafts. This event is free to attend, but snacks will be available for purchase, so bring some cash! (Event is for OV students only--no siblings or students from other schools.)

There are NO ACTIVITY BUSES, so families must arrange transportation ahead of time. All students must be picked up promptly at 4 PM.

Parent volunteers are needed to help at the Fall Fest stations. If you can help, please email Jamie Wright.

SCHOOL PICTURES

If you purchased a school picture package from Picture Retake Day, please check your student's backpack this week. They will be passed out to 6th period teachers tomorrow (10/29) to be distributed later this week.

Do you have a family member, friend or neighbor who is a veteran or currently serving our country? Are you an active service member?

We would love to honor OV military family members and veterans by having them as our special guests at our Veterans Day Appreciation Breakfast (8:10am) and Assembly (8:53am) on November 7th.

Veterans Appreciation Breakfast

OV's PTO is sponsoring an appreciation breakfast at 8:10am on 11/7 for our OV veterans and/or active duty members and their OV students prior to the assembly.

Want to attend? Must RSVP on this form to save your guest's spot. Limited spots are available. (Sorry--we do not have space for extra guests.)
There are 2 spots left! Sign up ASAP.

Please check in at the main office when you arrive at OVMS for either breakfast or assembly.

Veterans Day Assembly & Slideshow

We also want to honor our OV military family members and veterans at our annual Veterans Day assembly on November 7th starting at 8:53am. (Families are welcome to attend if interested. Stop by the office to sign-in first.)

Want to have your veteran or active duty member included in our school's slideshow at the assembly?

Please FILL OUT THIS FORM to submit your veteran's or active duty member's photo and other pertinent info.
Pictures must be submitted by this Sunday, Nov. 3rd. (See sample slide above to help with your submission.)
NOTE: If you submitted a photo last year, you do not need to re-submit.

We thank you for your service!

There is still time to register to vote! Today (October 28th) is the last date to register to vote online or by mail. If you've moved, changed your last name or just arrived in the county, make sure you update your registration by Oct. 28th. You can check your voter registration status on Snohomish County's website. Remember to vote by Nov. 5th!

HOMEWORK HELP (MONDAYS - THURSDAYS)

Does your student need homework help?

Our 6th graders can attend FREE tutoring sessions in C143 after school for Learning Labs with Ms. Frankee and Ms. Jan.
Our 7th and 8th graders can stay after school in the library for Elect to Learn (ETL)

Students can also ride the 4pm activity bus home. (Make sure your student knows their address. Staff can help students get on the correct North or South bus.)

MEET OUR STUDENT SUPPORT ADVOCATE

Hello! My name is Patricia Nogueda, and I am the Student Support Advocate for OV. I connect students and families to resources and support within the community.

I can help students and families connect to….

Food or Clothing
Housing Resources
Youth Shelters
Resources for paying utility bills
Mental Health Therapists
Support Groups
Health Insurance
Documentation – Birth Certificate, ID, DACA, Social Security
State and Federal Assistance
Legal Resources
LGBTOAI + Supports
BIPOC Supports
A safe place to talk and more

You can contact me with questions or to set up an appointment at (425) 366-5224 or by email at noguedapx@mukilteo.wednet.edu. I look forward to a successful school year for you and your student(s).

AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS

Get involved! Join an after-school club! Check out the CLUBS CALENDAR for more details. (Make sure to check the start date.) More clubs will be added throughout the school year. Keep checking the calendar!

Students participating in an after-school club can ride the activity bus home (must live in bus boundary). Important--make sure your student knows his/her address. There is a North and a South bus; supervising staff can help students get on the correct bus.

OV PTO

OV PTO sponsors many events throughout the school year!

CLICK HERE for PTO's Calendar of Events for 2024-2025 school year.
Become a PTO member HERE.
Stay up-to-date by following OV PTO on Facebook and Instagram.
Email OV PTO with any questions at ovpiratepride@gmail.com

Thank you OV families donating to our Pass the Hat Fundraiser. We raised $1,560 out of our $2,000 goal. Don't forget to get your employers to match your donations. Also, thank you for attending PTO's past two Dinner Nights Out. We raised $258 from MOD Pizza and $200 from Sabor a Mexico!

OV PTO's upcoming events:

10/30: Pirate Spirit Wear Delivered

PTO's Pirate Wear Store items will be delivered to students during Snacks Ahoy on Wednesday, October 30th. Just in time for Pirate Pride Spirit Day on Friday.

11/4: Fun & Games--Bingo & Ice Cream Social

Students can grab a FREE Bingo Board and a FREE ice cream sundae NEXT Monday, November 4th right after school from 2:45-4pm in the cafeteria for Bingo and Ice Cream Social event. Gift card prizes for bingo winners. Snacks available for purchase ($1-$2) and extra Bingo boards for $2. Students must stay in the cafeteria during the event until 4pm. Students can ride the activity bus, as space allows, or parent pick-up. We still need adult volunteer help for set-up from 1:45-2:45pm, sign up HERE.

CONTACT INFO

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office: (425) 366-5200
Office Manager--Jamie Wright: (425) 366-5210 or email WrightJL@mukilteo.wednet.edu

IMPORTANT LINKS:

OV SPORTS REGISTRATION

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2024-2025

MUKILTEO SCHOOL DISTRICT

OV PTO FACEBOOK

OV PTO INSTAGRAM

OV PTO CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1244), nealsr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277), andersonra@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.