OV Family Newsletter 1/21

Posted Date: 1/21/25 (8:18 PM)

January 21, 2025

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

SCHOOL HOURS:

Mondays - Thursdays: 8:05am - 2:45pm
Fridays: 8:05am - 1:30pm

REMINDER: There is no school for students on January 31st as it is a Teacher Work Day.

NEED TO REPORT YOUR STUDENT'S ABSENCE?

Email our attendance clerk (Therese McNamara) at OVAttendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu or search "Attendance" in ParentSquare to send her a message.

QUESTIONS? Please call our office at (425) 366-5200 or email our office manager, Jamie Wright: WrightJL@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

IMPORTANT DATES

1/21-1/23: Girls Basketball Try-Outs from 2:45-4:45pm
1/28: Academic Tuesdays begin during CREW Time
1/31: Teacher Work Day (no school for students)
1/31: PTO Dine Out Night at Panda Express (online orders only)
2/3: PTO General Meeting on Zoom @ 7pm
2/6: SKMEA Honors Festival
2/7: PTO Family Fun Night: Bunco from 6-7:30pm in cafeteria
2/13: Wrestling Practices begin 2:45-4:45pm
2/13: Jazz Band & 8th Grade Band Trip to San Juan Island (all day)
2/17-2/21: Mid-Winter Break (No School)

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY NIGHT

Save the date! Our school's annual "Celebrate Diversity Night" is on Tuesday, April 29th from 6-8pm in the cafeteria.

Interested in helping to plan this event? We are looking for parents/guardians to help us. Our first planning meeting is TODAY (January 21st) at 3pm in A204. Interested parents/guardians can also join via Zoom: https://mukilteoschools-org.zoom.us/j/95672975200

Questions? Please email Misty Munro.

CREW TIME: ACADEMIC TUESDAYS BEGIN 2/28

Does your student have missing, incomplete or make-up work? Academic Tuesdays are here to help your student get caught up. Starting on 2/28, we will provide students time (during CREW Time on Tuesdays) to focus on academic success and give students the opportunity (with teacher permission) to move to another classroom to get their work done or get extra help if invited by the teacher. Students moving to another class during Academic Tuesdays leave at 9:02am and must quickly report to the invited class by 9:04am.

WINTER SPORTS

Our next sports season is just gearing up. Girls basketball try-outs are today through January 23rd and is open for 7th and 8th grade girls. Wrestling begins on February 13th and is open to boys and girls in all grades (6th graders can practice but cannot compete in meets) and is a no-cut sport.

Eligibility:

All students must have completed all of their online paperwork through Final Forms (parent and student sections), a current Sports Physical must be on file at school, and students must purchase an ASB card. Students cannot participate until these requirements are met. Students must also have a 2.0 GPA and no “N’s. Students will be given a probationary period to meet this standard if they are not eligible at the beginning of the season.

Questions? Please email our athletic director, Scott Reinecke.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

All 7th and 8th Grade Girls may try out. (There will be one 7th and one 8th Grade Team.)

Try-outs are on Jan. 21-23 from 2:45-4:45pm. (Make sure to register online at Final Forms and to have a current physical on file.
Final Game on Mar. 19th
Practice M-Th from 2:45-4:45 (Fridays TBD)

WRESTLING

All 7th and 8th Graders may participate (6th graders may practice but not compete in meets).

Season begins Feb. 13th
Pre-season Informational Meeting for students on 2/6 in cafeteria at 2:30pm
Final Meet on April 4th
Practice M-Th from 2:45-4:45 (Fridays TBD)

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Students are expected to bring their laptop fully charged and their charger every day to every class.

Students: Before coming to the Student Tech Center in A110, do a Tech Pre-Check

Plug it in. Make sure it’s charging.
Shut it down (not restart, all the way shut down).
Power it back on.
Reconnect to WiFi if necessary.
Log in.
Open Chrome.
Check to make sure your Google account is Synced.
Open Schoology, Clever, etc.
Try the thing that wasn’t working before.

STC OFFICE HOURS*

8:05am - 2:20pm during the first 20 minutes of each class period.

*Mrs. Jensen not available for remainder of periods due to library responsibilities.

OV LIBRARY NEWS

WANTED! OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOKS!

PLEASE and THANK YOU! Students need to return or renew (if no one else is waiting for the book) all library books checked out in 2024! If there are any questions about replacing or paying for a lost/damaged book, please email Mrs. Peterson.

AI @ OV

Students at Olympic View are learning about Artificial Intelligence and the how/pros/cons of using it:

for school (depends on AI model, the assignment and the individual teachers’ directions)
for a students’ personal life organization and simplifying
for the future as many professions and jobs will be using this technology

This month, as part of the library lesson, most students are discovering goblin.tools which was designed for neurodivergent learners and provides support for breaking down larger tasks and communication. Canva and Adobe Firefly are also available on district networks and computers. Some teachers have given students assignments explicitly using these tools. However, other Large Language Models (ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, Gemini for example) are currently blocked by the district.

Here are a few other links that might be helpful:

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. 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).

YEARBOOK PHOTOS WANTED

8TH GRADE BABY PHOTOS

Hey, 8th grade parents/guardians! The yearbook class still needs those baby or toddler photos. We still have room for a few more! Don't miss this opportunity to show how cute they were when they were little. Email your student's photo to ovyearbook@gmail.com as soon as possible.

SPORTS AND HOBBIES PHOTOS WANTED

Does your OV student have a fun hobby or play a sport (outside of school)? Please submit a photo of your student to ovyearbook@gmail.com as soon as possible. (Photo submission does not guarantee a spot in the yearbok.)

Get involved! Join a 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 afterschool 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.

OLYMPIC VIEW 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

STEAM EVENT UPDATE

If your student made a 3D name keychain at last Thursday's after school event and time ran out, have them stop by the office to pick it up.

OV PTO UPCOMING EVENTS

1/31: PTO DINE OUT NIGHT (VIRTUAL):

Save the date for PTO's next Dine Out Night at Panda Express. This is a virtual community fundraiser--Panda Express will donate 28% of the proceeds from your ONLINE order to OV PTO. We do need to make a pre-tax sales minimum of $100 in order for a check to be issued for our event, so make sure you invite family and friends..

WHEN: Place your ONLINE order for pick-up or delivery on Friday, January 31st.

WHERE: Any Panda Express location

HOW: Online orders only--apply code 926203 in the Fundraiser Code box during checkout.

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.