OV Family Newsletter 3/31

Posted Date: 3/31/25 (8:05 PM)

March 31, 2025

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OV GENERAL INFO

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

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

3/31 - 4/4: Registration Week for current 6th and 7th graders. (Counselors will be visiting classrooms with registration info.)
4/2 - 4/4: "Freak the Mighty" Play in cafeteria at 7pm
4/7 - 4/11: Spring Vacation--no school
4/14: Track & Field begins
4/14: OV PTO General Meeting on Zoom @ 7pm
4/16: 8th Grade Class Picture at beginning of 6th period in gym
4/16: District Orchestra Festival
4/25: OV PTO Activity Night Out: Free Ice Skating at Angel of the Winds Arena
4/29: Celebrate Diversity Night from 6-8pm

"FREAK THE MIGHTY" PLAY

Come see Olympic View Middle School’s production!

Adapted from the novel by Rodman Philbrick

April 2nd, 3rd, 4th at 7pm in the OVMS Cafeteria

Tickets are $5 & Mukilteo students (with ID) are Free!

Use QR code to purchase tickets ahead of time!

Text that reads 'REGISTRATION WEEK!' in bold, green letters with a white outline.

Registration Week for Current 6th & 7th Graders

Our 6th and 7th graders will be registering for their 2025-2026 classes this week. Our counselors will be visiting science classes. Please ask your student to see their paper registration form. Students need to put their course requests for electives and any honors classes in Qmlativ. (Do NOT turn in paper forms--for parent information.) Registration tile in Qmlativ will stay open through Saturday, April 5th.

A diverse group of hands hold up flags from various countries, representing global unity.

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY NIGHT (4/29)

Our school's annual "Celebrate Diversity Night" is on Tuesday, April 29th from 6-8pm. Would your student or family like to participate? Interested students should plan to attend this Wednesday's planning meeting in A204 from 2:45-4pm. We will be discussing performances, fashion parade, tables, food, games, face painting, etc. Questions? Please see Mrs. Crocco or Ms. Munro.

IMPORTANT 8TH GRADE INFO

8TH GRADE CELEBRATION PLANNING MEETING

Join us tonight from 6-7pm on Zoom for a parent planning meeting for 8th Grade Celebration.

We need your help and ideas!

Meeting ID: 896 750 8001

Passcode: pirates

8TH GRADE CELEBRATION UPDATE

The 8th grade celebration is a parent/guardian organized event immediately following the ceremony on June 17th from 7-9pm. Event is free to all OV 8th graders.

In order to make it a successful event, our parent planning committee is asking for a $10 donation per 8th grader. Thanks to the 8th grade families that have already donated! (Check out the donation progress below.)

Students or families can drop off cash or checks (payable to OV) to our bookkeeper in the office. Families can also donate online:

Go to https://wa-mukilteo.intouchreceipting.com/
Under “Shop” click “ITEMS AT STUDENT’S SCHOOL”
Click “8th GRADE CELEBRATION”
Enter the amount of the donation then click “BUY”
Click “CHECKOUT”
Put in your payment info and click “PAY NOW”

Thanks for your support!

A festive graphic with balloons and fireworks celebrating 8th grade.

A fundraising thermometer shows $620 raised as of March 28th for an 8th grade party. The goal is $2,500.

A blurred image of bookshelves with the text 'LIBRARY NEWS' in bold, black letters.

In addition to checking out library books, all ELA classes have learned about the skill of reading laterally online. This skill helps students evaluate the credibility of information by comparing multiple sources. Coming up this week - Open Library! Students will have the opportunity to turn in the books they’ve already finished reading and pick out some new ones to get them through Spring Break. Remember, all students are REQUIRED to have an independent reading book in PRINT. 📖✨Let’s keep those reading habits strong!

What can you do?

Encourage your child to practice lateral reading at home by checking the reliability of information they find online. Ask your child: "Why is lateral reading important? What were some of the stories you researched in library?" 🤔
Make sure they have a print book ready for their independent reading time.
Set aside some time for family reading sessions to foster a love for books! ❤️

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.)

LEARNING LABS: MESSAGE FROM JAN LINK

Attention all 6th Grade parents:

First, congratulations to the 130 students who are now members of the Olympic View 100% Math Fact Club. Each month the same test is given to students who have not mastered their basic math facts. We went from 4 to 44 to 95 to 114 to 130 students mastering them. Students become a member by earning 100% on all four of the Math Basic Fact tests: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Why the concern? The basic math facts are the alphabet of math. Students first learned these facts in first through 4th grade. Knowing these facts fluently allows students to achieve grade level math concepts. Do you know that 40% of all Washington students in grades 3-8 and 10th grade pass the state's math assessment. Not acceptable!

If your child has not mastered them, please focus on this during the month of April. We have just tested for the sixth time and when graded will be returned to the students. We recommend making flash cards for any missed. Students will take the test again at the beginning of May.

Please call Jan Link 425-314-6500 or email at jan@academiclink.us if you have any questions.

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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.

LATINO CULTURAL CLUB: Sorry for the inconvenience, but our Latino Cultural Club is canceled until further notice as Ms. Nogueda is not available due to family emergency.

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.

OV PTO UPCOMING EVENTS

4/14: Zoom Elections General Meeting

Our next general meeting is on Monday, April 14th at 7pm on Zoom. We will vote on the new board. We need members to attend to vote them in. We always raffle off two sets of $5 Snacks Ahoy bucks for your student to use at the end of the meeting (must be a PTO member).

4/25: Activity Night Out: Free Ice Skating

Olympic View Middle School students, families and staff are invited to attend a FREE ice skating night at Everett Community Ice Rink (2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett) from 6-8pm. Free to attend & free skates. Bring your student ID card! We will be selling concessions for $1-$2 during the event. This is a family event - no drop-offs. Be the first 30 people in the door to receive 1 free slice of pizza.

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.