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OV Family Newsletter 9/8

Posted Date: 9/08/25 (4:20 PM)

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September 8, 2025

Main entrance

Hello, OV Families!

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

If you have any questions, please reach out to our office manager, Jamie Wright. You can reach her at WrightJL@mukilteo.wednet.edu.
 
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IMPORTANT DATES

9/8: Activity Bus starts--leaves OV at 4pm
9/8: First day for Season 1 Sports (Softball, Football & Cross-Country)
9/8: Elect to Learn begins--A214 (quiet study time)
9/8: Learning Labs for 6th graders--C143 (free tutoring through Academic Link) with Kim Phillips & Jan Link
9/8 - 9/10: Pirate Code Presentations in the library with our administrators going over school expectations
9/12: LIT Day (dismissal at 1:30pm on Fridays)
9/22: Fundraiser Kickoff Assembly
10/9: Picture Retake Day in cafeteria 8:00am-11:00am
10/17: Teacher Work Day (no school for students)

A school calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year, with dates and key events.
 

SCHOOL INFO

OFFICE HOURS:
During the school year, our office is open from 7:30am-4pm daily. (Office hours through 8/29 are 9am-3pm.)

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

ATTENDANCE:
Need to report an absence for your student? Please send a message on ParentSquare by searching "OV Attendance" or email MaldonadoAF@mukilteo.wednet.edu. You can also call the attendance line at (425) 366-5205.

MEALS:
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students this year. Our cafeteria opens at 7:35am for breakfast. CLICK HERE for the bell schedule to see the lunch times (separated by grade levels).

WEBSITE:
Please check out OV's homepage throughout the year for important information including our staff directory.

STAFF DIRECTORY:
Need to contact a teacher or other staff member? Go to "Our School" and click on "Olympic View Middle School: Staff Directory." Families can also message staff through ParentSquare.

STUDENT PLANNERS & HANDBOOK:
All of our students will receive a student planner on the first day of school. If a student loses their planner, the replacement cost is $4.00.

Students should use their planners to keep track of homework, assignment due dates, tests and other important items.

Students should also review the student handbook section at the beginning of the handbook. This section of the planner goes over all of the school rules and important info about OV.
 
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PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY

Calling all parents & guardians. We want to hear from you! Our assistant principal, Mrs. Breen, is inviting you to take this important survey regarding your OV experience: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=P9TUotEV1EmNhz59fcZDlz-8LL7uss5JpPpjR6u4wStUNFhGNktVOFc2UTA5UTJCSldBSkRLR1Q4Ty4u

Thanks for your time and input!
 

BUS ROUTE INFO

A yellow school bus is parked under a covered walkway.
Bus route info was sent out by the district's transportation department through ParentSquare last week. Families should have received an email and/or a text.

Families can also go to "Find My Bus Route" on the district's website: https://busroutes.mukilteo.wednet.edu/elinkrp/Students/BasicTransBoundarySearch.aspx

NOTE:
  • If you are asked for a username and password, type in "parent" for both.
 
Lockers in hallway

LOCKER INFO

NEW THIS YEAR! Our 6th graders are NOT automatically assigned a locker.

Students (all grades) can sign up to get a locker any time throughout the year with Mrs. Wright in the office.

Locker locations:
6th Grade: A building (main floor)
7th Grade: A building (2nd floor)
8th Grade & Connections Students: E building
 

CLASSES IN QMLATIV & SCHOOLOGY

All students have “Counseling & Library” on their schedules (also in Schoology courses and Qmlativ). Even though it looks like it’s a 7th period class, it’s only the tool for our counselors & librarian to connect with students. This makes communication easier between students and counselors & the librarian on Schoology through messages. There is no 7th period here at OV. Morris, Smith, Hernandez/Hoffman are the counselors; Peterson is the LIBRARIAN.
 
A pencil holder filled with pencils sits in front of a green chalkboard, with the words 'LEARNING LABS'.

LEARNING LABS

We are excited to announce that LEARNING LABS will be open after school from 2:45-4pm in the PE Health classroom, C143, on Mondays through Thursdays. Learning Labs is for 6th graders only!

Kim Phillips, our LEARNING LAB coordinator for this school year, can help students stay on top of work, strengthen your student's skills, and make sure they are starting the year off right. Let’s kick off the school year strong and stay on track for academic success.

Students can also ride the activity bus home as long as they live in our bus boundaries. See you there!
 

FREE AND REDUCED RESOURCES

Did you know that more than half of Mukilteo School District students' economic status makes them eligible for free ASB membership, free admission to school activities, free athletics equipment or even community discounts? Apply for benefits using our district's two-step process: Fill out the Child Nutrition Benefit Application and the Consent to Share Form.

CLICK HERE to get started. (Eligibility is not dependent on immigration or citizenship status. No identifiable information will be shared with the federal government.) Printable PDFs are also available at the link above.

Need help with these forms? Call Nutrition Services at (425) 356-1212.
 
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Join OV's PTO

What is OV PTO? Olympic View Middle School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) has a simple mission to assist students, staff, and families at Olympic View. Let us know if you'd like to volunteer in any way!
 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
OV PTO sponsors many events throughout the school year!! CLICK HERE to see all of our planned events.

JOIN PTO:
Become a PTO member HERE - (suggested $15 but can put $0 - we just want you to join!)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
OV PTO is always looking for volunteer help! Every time you volunteer, you will receive $2 Snacks Ahoy bucks for your student to use at Snacks Ahoy Wednesdays.

Opportunities include: Snacks Ahoy (student store) - Wednesdays 10:50am-1:20pm, Fun & Games - after school events until 4pm (3x a year), Teen Late Night - on Fridays 7-9pm (September & February), Veterans Day Treats (November), Staff Appreciation (December and May), Create Member eNewsletters, Social Media (Facebook & Instagram), Purchasing Business Costco/Costco items for Snacks Ahoy! (as often as you can), Hang up & take down posters/banners around campus (as needed), and Anything! Email us if you can help! 

STAY CONNECTED:
Stay up-to-date by following OV PTO on Facebook and Instagram.
Email OV PTO with any questions at ovpiratepride@gmail.com

UPCOMING PTO EVENTS:
9/17: MOD Pizza Dine Out
Come in or get take out at MOD Pizza (on Mukilteo Speedway) to see some friends and help the OV PTO earn some dough! Mention OV PTO on Wednesday, September 17th from 10:30am-10pm and 25% of your meal goes back to the PTO!

9/20: OV Spirit Wear Deadline
The Pirate Wear pre-order store is now open until Saturday, September 20th! Show your school spirit in style - there are 3 Spirit Weeks during the school year to show off Pirate Pride. We will need a minimum of 40 orders to place the order. Your purchases will be delivered to your student at school in October. To order, https://bit.ly/ovptoSpirit
 

CONTACT INFO

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

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IMPORTANT LINKS

Bookmark these important links.
OV HOMEPAGE
OV SPORTS SCHEDULES
FINAL FORMS--SPORTS REGISTRATION
OV ONLINE PAYMENTS
MUKILTEO SCHOOL DISTRICT
OV INSTAGRAM
OV PTO FACEBOOK PAGE