OV Family Newsletter 5/4

Posted Date: 05/04/26 (02:43 PM)

May 4, 2026

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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.

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5/4 - 5/8: Staff Appreciation Week
5/5: OV Marching Band practice day through Elliot Pointe neighborhood
5/5: PTO Staff Appreciation--providing Panera boxed lunch for all OV staff
5/5: Kamiak Sports Presentations for interested 8th graders in gym from 2:15-2:45pm
5/6 - 5/8: State Testing in Social Studies classes (ELA CAT)
5/6: Home Track Meet @ 3:45pm
5/7: PTO Staff Appreciation Treat Day--family donations needed (see PTO section in this newsletter for more info)
5/11-5/15: State Testing in ELA classes (ELA PT)
5/12: OV PTO Family Activity @ Dave and Busters from 5-8pm
5/18 - 5/22: State Testing in 8th grade Science classes (WCAS)
5/25: Memorial Day--No School
5/26 - 5/29: State Testing in Math classes (Math CAT & PT)
5/26: Mukilteo Public Librarian 6th grade visits
5/27: Mukilteo Public Librarian 7th grade visits
5/28: Sports Physicals Night @ IRG from 6-9pm (must sign-up--more info below)
5/29: Talent Showcase @ Kamiak's PAC
6/16: 8th Grade Ceremony & Celebration from 6-9pm (gates open at 5:30pm)
6/17: Last Day of School (dismissed at noon)

CLICK HERE to view the 2025-2026 school calendar.

SAVE THE DATES 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

8/24: Back to School Business Day (time TBD)
9/1: First Day of School for 6th graders only (tentative)
9/2: First Day of School for 7th & 8th graders plus 6th graders attend (tentative)
9/7: Labor Day (No School)
9/29: OV Curriculum Night @ 6pm

CLICK HERE to view the 2026-2027 school calendar.

SCHOOL INFO

OFFICE HOURS:

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 our attendance desk: OVAttendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu. You can also call the attendance line at (425) 366-5205. Our attendance clerk is Kirsten Hansen.

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? Families can message staff through ParentSquare or send an email.

ACTIVITY BUS:

Students in a supervised club or activity can ride the activity bus home. The bus leaves OV at 4:10pm on Mondays - Thursdays and has limited stops. CLICK HERE to see the bus stops and estimated drop-off times.

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY NIGHT RECAP

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Shout out to all of the families who hosted a table representing their culture, participated in the fashion show, and attended our Celebrate Diversity Night last Tuesday. It was a huge success!

CLICK HERE to see the slideshow of the event. A big thank you to OV's ML teacher, Anne Crocco, for all of her time and effort preparing, setting up and hosting the annual event. Shout out to OV's PTO for paying for our shuttle bus, too. We appreciate your support!

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STATE TESTING BEGINS

State testing starts this Wednesday, and it is very important that all students are present and prepared each day. Please make sure your student comes to school every day with a fully charged laptop and their charging cord.

Testing windows are tight, and there is limited time for make-up sessions, so daily attendance is essential for student success.

Testing Schedule:

May 6–8: ELA CAT (Computer Adaptive Test) – during Social Studies classes
May 11–15: ELA PT (Essay Portion) – during ELA classes
May 18–22: Science WCAS (8th grade only) – during Science classes
May 26–29: Math Test – during Math classes
June 1–5: Make-up Testing Window

Thank you for helping your student be prepared, present, and ready to do their best!

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Headphones Needed for Spring Testing

May 6-29: SBA Testing Window

If your student has wired/corded headphones or earbuds at home, please help your student remember to bring them to school during our state testing dates. The testing platform requires a physical cord connection—Bluetooth and wireless will not work.

While we have headphones available, students often prefer using their own for comfort. If your child doesn't have wired headphones at home, no need to purchase them—we'll provide a pair.

Thank you for helping us prepare students for a successful testing experience!

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REMINDER FROM STUDENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER

As we begin our SBA testing, we want to ensure all students are prepared and have functioning devices.

If a student needs to visit the Student Tech Center for any reason during the testing period, please remind them that they must bring their charger with them. Having the charger on hand allows the tech team to properly diagnose and power laptops without delays.

Thank you for your help in making this testing season run smoothly!

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YEARBOOKS ON SALE

Remember to purchase a yearbook! Yearbooks are $25 if they are pre-ordered, $30 if they are bought on or after distribution day in June.

Yearbooks can be pre-ordered online here: TouchBase Signin. Families will need to have an account with Qmlativ to use the payment link.

Students and parents are also welcome to pay for them in the Bookkeeper’s office. Students can pay with cash or check. Parents can pay with cash, check or credit card. Please write checks payable Olympic View Middle School. Our bookkeeper is available on weekdays from 7:30am-3:45pm.

Questions? Please contact our bookkeeper, Katharine Chapman, by sending her a message on ParentSquare or by email ChapmanKL@mukilteo.wednet.edu. You can also call her at (425) 366-5216.

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SPORTS PHYSICALS--GET READY FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Kamiak will be hosting a Sports Physical Night on 5/28/26 @ IRG in Mukilteo from 6-9pm that is open to all Mukilteo School District student-athletes.

Address: 11700 Mukilteo Speedway, Suite 503, Mukilteo, WA 98275
The cost of a comprehensive sports physical is $30.00 with all proceeds benefiting the Kamiak Training Room.
Available forms of payment upon checking in at IRG are cash, check (payable to Kamiak HS), or card.
Sports Physicals are valid for 24 months from the date of the exam
Student-athletes will not be cleared by the Kamiak Athletic office if their sports physical expires during the season in which they are seeking clearance for.

Required: To reserve your spot for a sports physical you will need to sign up for a specific time slot through the Sign-Up Genius link below (120 spots available):

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EADAF29A4FDC34-63072533-copy

Complete before you check in for your scheduled time on 5/28/26:

Please print out and fill out the Parent/Student MSD Physical form fields in advance of your arrival at IRG
(Fill out All of Page 1)
(Fill out the last two parts of Page 3 – Complete the Shared Emergency Information section and Emergency Contacts section on Page 3)
Doctors, PTs, and student trainers will fill out the rest of the Physical packet!

Here is the MSD Physical Form Link:

https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/3913/physical_forms.pdf

Sports physicals are good for two years. Questions? Please contact OV's Athletic Director, Scott Reinecke, at ReineckeSD@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

KAMIAK COACHES VISIT OV

Have an 8th grader who will be attending Kamiak this fall and is interested in sports? Your student should plan on attending tomorrow's high school sports presentation with Kamiak coaches. They will be covering the sports available and important dates and other pertinent detaisl. Meeting is in OV gym from 2:15-2:45pm. Interested 8th graders should bring their backpacks with them.

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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR 8TH GRADE CELEBRATION

Attention 8th Grade Parents/Guardians! The parent committee for planning this year’s 8th Grade Celebration is seeking donations to cover the cost of the event ($10 suggested donation). Donations will be used to cover food, games, prizes and decorations.

Shout out to the families who have already donated a total of $2005 (including PTO's $500 donation). Keep those donations coming!
Stretch your donation: If you're able to donate to support other families who might find this a hardship, please consider a $15 or $20 donation.

Please use the link below to make a donation (online or in-person). Remember to specify it is for the 8th grade party.

Also, if you are interested in joining the planning committee of if you have a business that would like to sponsor or donate product, please contact hannah.blomberg@gmail.com. Next planning meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 29th on Zoom at 7pm. Thank you!

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HOW TO DONATE

Donate online (see pic below for help):

Go to https://wa-mukilteo.intouchreceipting.com/ or use the QR code
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.”

Donate in-person:

Bring cash or check (payable to: OVMS with 8th Grade Celebration on the note line) and drop off to the bookkeeper (Katharine Chapman) in the main office.

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Thank you for supporting our 8th graders!

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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 keeping up with assignments.

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. Danell.

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. CLICK HERE for the bus stops and estimated time of drop-off.

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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.

UPCOMING PTO EVENTS

5/7: Staff Appreciation Treat Day

This week is Staff Appreciation Week and OV PTO is asking families to help say Thank You by bringing in breakfast food items, snacks and desserts for the staff on Thursday, May 7th! Please bring a dozen (or more!) of your favorite breakfast item, desserts, or snacks including volunteering too at https://ovptotreat.cheddarup.com. Don't want to bake or have time to purchase? If baking is not your thing or you are not able to bring food items in, we are accepting cash donations to help buy savory items for the OV staff. Go to https://bit.ly/ovptogive to donate.

5/12: Family Activity: Dave and Busters

Happening next Tuesday, May 12th from 5-8pm is our Family Activity Night Out at Dave and Busters so students and families can see each other outside of school. Twenty percent (20%) of all food, non-alcoholic beverages, and game play will come back to PTO. Must present the flyer at time of purchase. No drop-offs.

5/31: Free Mukilteo Lighthouse BBQ 12-2pm

Come meet other OV families on Sunday, May 31st from 12-2pm at Mukilteo Lighthouse. We also reserved the volleyball court so families can play. OV PTO will provide hot dogs and other potluck items to support the companies that have supported PTO throughout the year including Emerald City Smoothies, Jersey Mike's, Crumbl cookie, Dairy Queen, Chick fil a, Sabor a Mexico, Sound Pizza, Red Robin, Brooklyn Bros pizzeria, Ivar's and Whidbey coffee. Ivar's Mukilteo Landing is also donating clam chowder for the picnic. Bring a dish to share (optional). This event is open to ALL Olympic View Middle School families and any incoming 6th grader families (that will be attending OV) are invited to attend. Please RSVP https://www.facebook.com/share/1CiGUVZttk/ so we have an idea of how many are coming!