OV Family Newsletter 10/13

Posted Date: 10/13/25 (12:33 PM)

October 13, 2025

Hello, OV Families!

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.

Colorful pencils line up below the words 'IMPORTANT DATES'.

10/13-10/16: Healthy Youth Survey (Grades 6 & 8) in PE classes
10/13: ASB Popcorn Fundraiser ends
10/17: Teacher Work Day (no school for students)
10/22: Home Football Game @ 3:45pm
10/23: Home Cross-Country Meet @ 3:45pm
10/27 - 10/31: Spirit Week
10/29: Home Football Game @ 3:45pm
11/6: Veterans Day Appreciation Breakfast (must RSVP--see link below) and Assembly @ 8:53am
11/10-11/11: Veteran's Day (no school)
11/18: Hearing & Vision Screening (7th grade only)
11/26: Early Dismissal Day (OV dismissal at noon)
11/27-11/28: Thanksgiving Day/Native American Heritage Day (No School)

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 on weekdays.

SCHOOL SCHEDULE:

Mondays-Thursdays: 8:05am-2:45pm

Fridays: 8:05am-1:30pm

ATTENDANCE:

Need to report an absence for your student? Please email OVAttendance@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.

The words 'Spirit Week' are displayed in colorful, overlapping blocks.

October 27th - October 31st

Four students representing Adam Sandler day wearing baggy shorts and other comfy clothing.

MONDAY (10/27): Adam Sandler Day

Celebrate Adam Sandler Day by dressing in the actor's signature baggy, comfortable style—like oversized t-shirts, baggy shorts, and backwards hats—or in outfits inspired by his well-known movie characters, such as Happy Gilmore or Billy Madison. This day celebrates lightheartedness, comfort and individual style!

Two people stand on grass, with 'Salty' wearing white and a snack image on the left, and 'Sweet' wearing black with candy on the right.

TUESDAY (10/28): Sweet vs. Salty

What kind of snack are you today? Dress up to show your flavor!

Salty snacks: Wear white
Sweet snacks: Wear black
Sweet and salty fans (like kettle corn or salted caramel): Wear both (black and white)

Four students pose outdoors, all wearing green clothing and accessories.

WEDNESDAY (10/29): Pirate Pride Day

Break out the black, green and white! Rock a tutu! Show your Pirate Pride by rocking as much green as you can! Shirts, socks, tutus, and more! Let’s fill the halls with school spirit and represent our Pirate crew in style. The more green, the better!

Four students dressed ready for the four different seasons.

THURSDAY (10/30): Favorite Season Day

Celebrate your favorite season by dressing like you would during your favorite time of year.

Fall: Sweater weather, fall colors
Winter: Cool colors, bundled up, holidays
Spring: Fresh florals, pastel colors
Summer: Bright, warm colors, shorts

Three people in costumes pose outdoors on a sunny day.

FRIDAY (10/31): Costume Day

Dress up in a costume! Costume Day rules: No masks, no blood, no weapons; culture is not a costume.

Student leaders wearing matching pink t-shirts pose for a photo.

THANK YOU!

Thanks to our ASB students and their leaders for their work to make a fun Spirit Week!

Image for Veterans Day with American flags waving against a blue sky.

A black and white photo shows a soldier holding a machine gun inside a vehicle.

VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY & SLIDESHOW

One of the most cherished traditions at Olympic View Middle School is our Veterans Day slideshow, a heartfelt tribute to the heroes in our lives. This special presentation honors the friends and family members of our staff and students who have bravely served or are currently serving in the military.

If you would like to have a veteran featured in this year’s slideshow, please complete the Google Form linked below.

Families who submitted a photo in previous years do not need to resubmit if your student still attends OV and no information has changed.
If you would like to update or add new details or photos, please submit a new form.

Submit your veteran here: https://forms.gle/9e4J4zLCj63xN8os7

This slideshow will be shared during our Veterans Day Assembly on November 6th. Please submit your information by October 30.

Thank you for helping us celebrate and honor the courage and sacrifice of these remarkable individuals.

A man in a military uniform and glasses poses for a portrait.

VETERANS DAY APPRECIATION BREAKFAST

OV's PTO is sponsoring an appreciation breakfast at 8:10am on 11/6 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.)

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

We thank you for your service!

Image promoting fall sports tryouts, set against a green field background.

Have a 7th or 8th grader interested in trying out for boys soccer, girls soccer, boys basketball or girls volleyball? Please check out these important tryout dates and practice times for the upcoming season. Reminder--in order to try out, students must be registered on Final Forms and also have a current physical on file (good for two years). CLICK HERE for more details about the upcoming sports season. Questions? Please email our athletic director, Scott Reinecke at ReineckeSD@mukilteo.wednet.edu

TRY OUT INFO

Boys and Girls Soccer (Nov 3-5):

Tryouts from 2:45-4:30pm

Boys Basketball (Nov. 5-7):

Nov. 5-6 from 2:45-4:45
Nov. 7 from 1:30-3:30pm

Volleyball (Nov. 3-5):

Nov 3-4 from 2:45-4:45
Nov. 5 from 2:45-4pm (7th grade) and 4:00-5:15pm (8th grade)
8th grade girls can go to the supervised area in the small gym if they need to between school and practice.

PRACTICE INFO

Boys and Girls Soccer (Begins on Nov. 6):

Practices from 2:45-4:15pm

Boys Basketball (Begins on Nov. 12):

7th grade practices from 2:45-4:45pm
8th grade practices from 6:15-7:45am

Volleyball (Begins on Nov. 7):

7th & 8th grade practice together from 2:45-4:45pm

SCHOOLOGY, PARENT SQUARE & QMLATIV FAMILY ACCESS INFO

The Mukilteo School District uses these three tools to help families communicate with the school, keep track of assignments and missing work, monitor grades and progress and to check attendance. See the info below to make sure you are using all three of these important tools!

Contact the OV office at (425) 366-5200 or see our office manager, Jamie Wright, at tomorrow's Curriculum Night if you need further assistance. (See attached documents for more information about each of these tools and how best to use them.)

ParentSquare Info

ParentSquare is the district's notification system used to send important messages to parents by phone, text and email.

Information is automatically translated based on the family's home language (in Qmlativ).

IMPORTANT: Families must register to use the two-way features, set language and message method/frequency: https://www.parentsquare.com/signin

Schoology Info

Schoology is a learning management system most teachers use to deliver class content to students. Parents and guardians can see what their students are working on in classes by logging in with their parent Schoology access code.

Please call the office if you need your parent access code for Schoology so you can sign-up at this link: https://app.schoology.com/register.php?type=parent

Qmlativ Family Access

Qmlativ is a student information system that contains grades, attendance, state assessment scores and other educational records. Log into Qmlativ to check your student's information. Please keep your contact information current with your school.

If you don't know your log in info, please call our office at (425) 366-5200. We can re-send your Qmlativ log-in info.

The words 'LIBRARY NEWS' are displayed over a blurred background of bookshelves.

Banned Book Week (October 5 - 11) celebrates our freedom to read and explore all kinds of stories and ideas. It reminds us that everyone deserves access to books, even those that might be challenging or different. These books can help pre-teens and teens process complex topics like grief or prejudice in a safe way. Reading freely helps us grow in understanding, empathy, and creativity. Some banned books that we have on our shelves at Olympic View include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, 1984, A Wrinkle in Time, Bridge to Terabithia, Ghost Boys, The Giver, Wonder, and The Giving Tree. Have you read any of those titles? If you would like to, or if you have questions about banned books, contact our librarian, Mrs. Peterson.

Image promoting Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025, with an open book illustration.

The word 'VOLUNTEER' is spelled out with colorful letters pinned to a corkboard.

VOLUNTEERING AT OV

A big shout out to Frances Blauvelt for volunteering at our school's picture retake day last Thursday.

Thank you to Pam Haldeman & Cyndi Neilson for helping pass out schedules at Curriculum Night. Our ASB student leaders were also a big help passing out schedules and helping families find their way around our campus.

We really appreciate all of your help in making those events run as smoothly as possible!

Want to volunteer at OV? Please fill out the online application.

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AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP

LEARNING LABS is open after school from 2:45-4pm in C143 (PE Health classroom) 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.

ELECT TO LEARN is open after school from 2:45-4pm in A214 on Mondays through Thursdays.

It is open to all grades.
It is staffed by Ms. Laura, Ms. Karina & Ms. Katie.

Both of these options are quiet study places to get help with homework or to read a book. No cell phones or computer gaming is allowed.

ACTIVITY BUS: Students attending these supervised activities can ride the activity bus home as long as they live in our bus boundaries.

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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!

JOIN PTO:

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

OV PTO sponsors many events throughout the school year!! CLICK HERE to see all of our planned events.

Pass the Hat Update:

Thank you to all the families who donated to our Pass the Hat fundraiser during Curriculum Night last week! We’ve raised $1,464 so far toward our $2,000 goal. Funds from Pass the Hat go directly toward staff grants and PTO-sponsored events like Bingo and Teen Late Nights.

If you haven’t had a chance to donate yet and would like to contribute, please visit https://bit.ly/ovptogive. Thank you for supporting the great work happening at OV!

10/13: Zoom General Meeting

Calling all parents and guardians! Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for our first PTO General Meeting of the school year. Learn about upcoming activities and ways you can get involved—no surprise volunteer nominations, we promise!

We’ll also raffle off two sets of $5 Snacks Ahoy Bucks for your student to enjoy. Join the meeting tonight at 7pm.

10/14: Fun & Games: Bingo & Ice Cream Social

This Tuesday, October 14th, is the PTO’s first after-school event of the year! Join us from 2:45–4:05 PM for FREE Bingo and a FREE ice cream sundae. We’ll have 100 gift card prizes for Bingo winners from popular spots like Jersey Mike’s, Crumbl Cookies, Emerald City Smoothies, Dairy Queen and Chick-fil-A. Snacks will be available for $1–$2, and extra Bingo boards cost $2 each. Please note: Students must arrange their own transportation home. The activity bus is only for academic enrichment or school clubs per district policy. We still have a few volunteer spots for parents/guardians available if you can help out!