OV Family Newsletter 5/5

Posted Date: 5/05/25 (9:52 PM)

May 5, 2025

It's Marching Band Parade Season!

The Olympic View Middle School marching band parades down a city street, carrying a banner with their school's name and mascot.

Good luck to OV's Marching Band and Drill Team this weekend in Spokane at the Junior Lilac parade!

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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

5/6: PTO Panera Lunch day for Staff Appreciation
5/8: Band & Drill Team Marching Practice from 8:15-10:45am through Elliot Pointe neighborhood
5/8: PTO Breakfast Treats Day (items needed from parents/guardians--see PTO section in this newsletter for details)
5/9: Band & Drill Team trip to Spokane
5/12: State Testing Begins (see specific dates/subjects below)
5/14: Band & Drill Team Marching Practice from 6:00-7:30pm
5/17: Band & Drill Team Parade (location TBD--based on results from 5/10 parade)
5/19: Home Track Meet @ 3:45pm
5/26: Memorial Day--No School
6/3: Choir & Orchestra Concert @ 7pm
6/6: Student library books due
6/10: Band Concert @ 7pm
6/12: Graduating Seniors/OV Alumni parade through OV hallways & campus wearing cap & gown (arrive at 12:30pm for photo; parade starts at 12:50pm). Senior parents/guardians welcome to attend.
6/13: 8th Grade Ceremony tickets distributed in 6th period (4 per family)
6/13: All student textbooks due
6/13: SHIP Awards presented in all classes
6/17: 8th Grade Ceremony (6pm) & Celebration (7-9pm)
6/16-6/20: Spirit Week
6/16: Yearbook Distribution Day & BBQ Lunch
6/17: 8th Grade Rehearsal 8:10am-11:20am in gym
6/17: 8th Grade Ceremony (6pm) & Celebration (7-9pm)
6/18: Moving Up Assembly (am)
6/18: Last Day for Elect to Learn, Clubs & Activity Bus
6/19: Juneteenth--No School
6/20 & 6/23: No student backpacks or laptops (small sling bags ok)
6/23: Last Day of School (dismissal at noon)

UPDATED STUDENT CALENDAR

Here is our district's updated calendar that reflects the make-up snow days. Our last day of school is now on Monday, June 23rd.

An updated calendar for the 2024-25 school year for the Mukilteo School District, showing important dates and times.

A chalkboard sign with the words 'State Testing' and a red apple, with the phrase 'tis the season' written below.

STATE TESTING DATES

Our school's annual state testing starts next week. Please try to avoid appointments and absences on the dates below as there is limited time for make-up testing. We appreciate your help!

TESTING SCHEDULE:

5/12-5/16: ELA CAT (in Social Studies classes--all grades)
5/19-5/23: ELA PT (in ELA classes--all grades)
5/27-5/30: WCAS (in Science classes--8th grade only)
6/2-6/6: Math CAT & PT (in Math classes--all grades

It's important for all students to bring their charged laptop and charging cord to school every day for testing. Students should also bring corded headphones to use if they have them.

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY 2025

Thanks to all of the students and families that participated in this year's Celebrate Diversity Night!

Five people hold a Ukrainian flag, standing in front of a brick wall with decorations.

Four people hold the flag of Kurdistan in a school cafeteria decorated with flags from around the world.

Two women stand behind a table decorated with Norwegian flags, books, and other items, celebrating Norwegian culture.

A family poses in front of an Eritrean flag, celebrating their culture.

A young girl smiles in a vibrant burgundy dress with intricate embroidery and coin accents, wearing a pink headscarf.

A student presents a project about Taiwan, showcasing a map, photos, and a passport.

A woman smiles and gives a thumbs up while standing at a table with information about Italy, including traditional foods like 'Brutta Ma Buona' and 'Panettone'.

Two women stand together, one wearing a red dress with intricate embroidery and the other wearing a blue and gold patterned dress with a headscarf.

A student sits at a table with food and a poster about Nigeria facts.

A group of young people pose in front of a table decorated with rainbow flags and other LGBTQ+ symbols. The table is labeled 'Rainbow Connection.'

Two young people perform on a stage, one in a colorful dress and the other in jeans and a black shirt.

Two women stand together, one wearing a traditional floral dress and a straw hat, the other in a black shirt and jeans.

A young girl wearing a red shirt with the words 'I Wear Red' sits at a table with a drum and other Indigenous crafts.

A young woman in a traditional red and black garment speaks into a microphone while holding a drum.

A person wearing a traditional Indigenous regalia with red and black designs dances while holding a drum in a school cafeteria.

A young girl speaks into a microphone on stage, while a woman in a floral skirt and hat looks on.

A young boy stands proudly in front of a display about Norway, wearing a shirt that says 'Viking Blood Runs Through My Veins.'

Three young women sit at a table, smiling and looking at each other.

Three women stand on a stage, holding flags and smiling.

A group of people stand in front of a display about Indian culture, with a sign that reads 'India Culture'.

Two children stand on a stage, one holding a microphone and the other wearing a medal.

A group of young people gather around a table, with one girl applying face paint to another.

Three people stand on a stage, with a young girl in a green sweater on the left, a young woman in a black jacket and plaid pants in the center, and a woman in a red dress on the right.

Two young girls stand on a stage, holding a Ukrainian flag, one speaking into a microphone.

A display table showcasing information about the Philippines, including its flag, culture, and geography.

Two young women stand on a stage, one holding a microphone and the other smiling.

Two women stand on a stage, one speaking into a microphone while the other listens attentively.

Four young women stand on a stage, each holding a flag and wearing traditional clothing.

A young woman in a red dress and blue headscarf holds a microphone on a stage.

Two young women stand on a stage, one speaking into a microphone while the other listens attentively. Both are wearing traditional Chinese clothing.

A young woman in a white dress with green and yellow embroidery holds a microphone and smiles.

A young woman in a hijab speaks into a microphone while holding a blue flag.

Two young girls in traditional Filipino attire perform on stage, one holding a microphone and the other smiling.

A young man in a blue shirt with a microphone stands on a stage, smiling and looking to the side.

A young woman plays an acoustic guitar on stage, while a woman stands beside her holding a tablet.

Three people stand in front of a table displaying traditional Kazakh clothing and a Kazakh flag.

A big "Thank You" to Mrs. Crocco and Ms. Munro for organizing this event. We appreciate your time and effort!

A green background with gold confetti and the words '8th Grade Ceremony' in white.

8TH GRADE CEREMONY UPDATE

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 17th! Our 8th grade ceremony starts at 6pm (gates open at 5:30pm) with the FREE student celebration from 7-9pm.

Each family will receive four tickets to the ceremony (passed out in 6th period classes on Friday, June 13th). If you need additional tickets, please consider serving on the 8th grade celebration committee as you earn an extra ticket and can reserve your family's seats! Otherwise, you will need to ask another 8th grade family as OV will not be coordinating additional tickets.

Remember to leave balloons at home as they block the view of others. We look forward to celebrating your student!

8TH GRADE CELEBRATION: Thank you families! Plus a request for items you may have lying around.

Dear 8th Grade Families, we did it! We raised $2,855 for the 8th Grade Celebration this year! There is still time to donate if you want to make the party bigger and better. This will help our 8th graders have a great time and include some pretty fun snacks and prizes! Thank you so much for pitching in!

This year's theme is "Adventure Awaits" and the decorations committee is asking for a few items you might have lying around to help decorate the party area, including:

· Antique travel cases/suitcases

· Any old globes or travel stuff

· Maps with cardinal directions

· Pirates related hats or costumes?

· Antique telescope and/or telephones

· Posters with passport images

A table decorated with travel-themed items, including a world map, globes, a compass, and a passport, with the text 'A new adventure begins'.

Please let Sireesha Pasari at sireeshapasari@gmail.com know if you have any of the items listed above to help with decorating or something else you think might fit the theme! Don't forget to keep your eye out during the Mukilteo Garage sale this weekend if you see something too! We'd love to know as soon as possible for planning purposes.

Thank you again for your help!

Sincerely,

Frances Blauvelt

8th Grade Celebration Chairperson & Committee

INCOMING 9TH GRADERS--KAMIAK SPORTS INFO

Have an 8th grader planning to participate or try out for a sport next year at Kamiak? Please see the flyer below for more details and how to get signed up. Tryouts and practices start in August before school begins, so it's important to get signed up now!

Any 8th graders interested in participating in sports at Kamiak next year should plan on attending tomorrow's (5/6) athletic meeting in the OV gym from 2:15pm-2:45pm to meet Kamiak's coaches and learn more their sports programs.

Questions? See OV's athletic director, Scott Reinecke, with any questions.

A document outlining athletic clearance requirements for Kamiak High School students, including deadlines for various sports.

KAMIAK HIGH SCHOOL--DANCE TEAM TRYOUT INFO

Have an 8th grader going to Kamiak this fall who is interested in trying out for the Dulcineas dance team? The 2025-2026 dance team performs at football and basketball halftimes, pep assemblies and parades.

Tryouts are on Friday, May 23rd at 3pm at Kamiak's gym. (Teacher recommendations are due by 5/19.) There are clinics on May 20th and May 22nd from 3:15-5:15pm to get ready for tryouts.

Summer practices will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am-12:30pm throughout the summer.

Interested students should pick up a tryout packet in the OV office.

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.)

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.

NINTENDO SWITCH CLUB: Switch Club is canceled until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience.

LATINO CULTURAL CLUB: Good news! Mrs. Nogueda is back, so Latino Cultural Club has started up again. Next club meeting is on Wednesday, May 7th in A103. This club meets every other Wednesday. Hope to see you there! Reminder--must arrange your ride home at 4pm if not riding activity bus.

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY: Current 6th and 7th graders--It is time to join NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) for next year!

Olympic View Middle School is a proud participant in the National Junior Honor Society. Our chapter is dictated by guidelines and criteria set at the national level. NJHS is a service organization with high academic standards and criteria.

We are currently taking applications for the 2025-2026 school year inductees. Students who are interested in membership will need to read the requirements and complete the application. Applications will be available in the office and outside Ms. Koehl’s room in A210. Students can also print your own copy at home using the link below. Deadline to apply is May 26th!

Link to application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UFyFyLFeEDxJWGa0cLEn2naUu9BzdMZ2R3Zi5vakwgg/edit?usp=sharing

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.

A graphic design with the words 'Staff Appreciation' in blue script with a background of colorful circles.

OV PTO UPCOMING EVENTS

5/8: Staff Appreciation Treat Day

We need your help!! We are asking families to bring in desserts and snacks for OV staff this Thursday, May 8th! Please bring a dozen (or more!) of your favorite breakfast items, desserts, or snacks at https://bit.ly/ovpto2025staff. Don't have time to bake or buy? We are accepting cash donations to purchase items for you at: https://paypal.me/ovpto.

5/15: Activity Night Out: Dave & Busters

Similar to Dinner Night Outs--students and families can see each other outside of school so make sure you make plans to see your friends from 5-8pm at Dave & Busters in Lynnwood. 20% of all food, non-alcoholic beverages, and game play will come back to PTO on Thursday, May 15th from 5-8pm only. Must present the flyer (from our Facebook page) at time of purchase! No drop-offs.

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.