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OV Family Newsletter 10/5

Posted Date: 10/05/26 (03:11 PM)
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October 5, 2026

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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.

Our family newsletters are published once a month this year instead of weekly. We will send reminders and updates as needed.

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

10/5 - 10/9: Clubs start this week! See below for more details
10/5: OV PTO Meeting on Zoom at 7pm
10/8: Make-up Picture Day/Retake Day in cafeteria 8:00am-11:00am
10/14: Home Football Game @ 4pm
10/14: Home Softball Game @ 4pm
10/16: Teacher Work Day (no school for students)
10/23: OV PTO Fun & Games: Ice Cream Social & BINGO @ 1:30pm-3pm (must provide own transportation home)
10/26 - 10/30: Spirit Week (more details to follow)
10/26: Home Softball Game @ 4pm
10/28: Home Football Game @ 4pm
10/29: 7th & 8th Girls Volleyball tryouts @ 2:45pm
11/2 - 11/5: 7th & 8th Boys & Girls Soccer tryouts @ 2:45 - 4:45pm
11/2: 7th & 8th Girls Volleyball tryouts @ 2:45pm
11/3: 7th & 8th Girls Volleyball tryouts @ 2:45pm
11/4 - 11/6: 7th & 8th Boys Basketball tryouts @ 2:45 - 4:45pm
11/4: OV PTO Dine Out Day @ Sabor y Mexico
11/10: Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly (more details to follow soon)
11/11: Veterans Day--No School
The 2026-27 student calendar for Mukilteo School District, showing monthly schedules from September to June with symbol keys and school times.
 

SCHOOL INFO

OFFICE HOURS:
During the school year, our office is open from 7:30am-4pm daily.

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

BELL SCHEDULE: 
CLICK HERE to see the 2026-2027 bell schedule. 

MEALS:
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students this year. CLICK HERE to view the monthly menu. 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. We update it frequently to help keep you informed!

STAFF EMAILS
Need to contact a teacher or other staff member? Families can search on ParentSquare for staff name and send a message. (Families need to register for ParentSquare in order to use this option. Call 425-366-5200 if you need help.)

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 planner. This section goes over all of the school rules and important info about OV.
 
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CLUBS START THIS WEEK

We're excited to announce that several of our after-school clubs are starting this week or next week. CLICK HERE for the clubs calendar. Remember to check it frequently as new clubs/start dates are added throughout the year. 

Students must have purchased ASB membership ($15) in order to participate. (Not sure if you purchased ASB membership? Message our bookkeeper, Katharine Chapman, in Schoology to find out.) 

Participating students just show up--no sign-up needed for these clubs. Students can also check our week at-a-glance clubs bulletin board in the office to see which clubs are happening.

CLUBS STARTING THIS WEEK:
  • Cheer Club with Mrs. Breen starts tomorrow (10/6) in the cafeteria.
  • Nintendo Switch Club with Mrs. Bayles also starts tomorrow in A105. 
  • LIT Lounge with Ms. Hall meets in the library on Wednesday
  • RISE Club with Ms. Scott & Ms. Wright continues to meet in D1.
  • NJHS with Mrs. Kessler meets tomorrow in E101 (must have already applied and been accepted last spring)
CLUBS STARTING NEXT WEEK:
  • Board Games Club with Mrs. Kessler in E101 on 10/13.
  • Rainbow Connection with Ms. Corson in E110 on 10/14.
  • Mountain Movers with Mr. Engelsvold in A107 on Tuesdays starting on 10/13.

Clubs run from 2:45pm-4pm daily. Adviser will give participating students a bus pass if riding activity bus home. Bus pass is required to get on the bus. If you are picking up your student, please park in the lot and not in the front bus loop.
 
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SPECTATOR EXPECTATIONS AT HOME GAMES/MEETS

  • Games begin at 4:00 p.m. The activity bus leaves at 4:00, so students must arrange their own ride home.
     
  • Rides must be arranged before attending the game.
     
  • There is no general supervision after school unless students are participating in a supervised activity such as a club, Learning Lab, or Elect to Learn.
     
  • Students who leave campus or go to unsupervised areas are not under school supervision.
     
  • Students should remain in the football or softball field areas until their ride arrives or the game ends.
     
  • Football spectators must remain outside the fence.
     
  • Positive cheering and good sportsmanship only!
     
  • There is no student supervision after the game. Please arrange for prompt pickup.
 

BUS INFO

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NEW BUS ROUTE APP

Find your student’s bus route and make the school day a little easier with My Ride K-12.

The new tool gives families real-time bus information, including updates on where the bus is, expected arrival times, delays and schedule changes. With notifications right on your phone, you’ll have a clear idea of when the bus is coming and when your student is on the way home.

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ACTIVITY BUS

OV provides one activity bus that leaves at 4pm on Mondays through Thursdays. Students must be in a supervised activity on campus to ride the activity bus home.

Below are the stops for the activity bus starting today (9/8). 
  • Stop #1: Serene Lake Elementary @ 4:15pm
  • Stop #2: Picnic Point Elementary @ 4:18pm
  • Stop #3: Vantage Apartments (York Rd entrance) @ 4:25pm
  • Stop #4: Fairmount Elementary School @ 4:30pm
  • Stop #5: Horizon Elementary School @ 4:38pm)
  • Stop #6: Bailey Ave. & Greely St. @ 4:48pm
  • Stop #7: Merrill Creek Parkway & 13th Ave @ 4:52pm
 
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Calling all 7th and 8th graders! Tryouts for our 2nd sports season (girls and boys soccer, volleyball and boys basketball) are happening soon. 

TRYOUT SCHEDULE:
  • Girls & Boys Soccer: Nov. 2nd - 5th from 2:45-4:45pm
  • Boys Basketball: Nov. 4th - 6th from 2:45-4:45pm
  • Volleyball: Oct. 29th & Nov. 2nd from 2:45-4:45pm and Nov. 3rd from 2:45-4pm

Questions? Please contact our athletic director, Scott Reinecke.
 

WORLD LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM

Attention 8th Grade Parents! 

Is your 8th grader fluent (reads, writes, listens and speaks) in a language other than English?

The Mukilteo School District wants to help students obtain high school credits they need to graduate by giving an opportunity to earn credits for a language they already know. Exams are available in more than 70 languages. 

Exams will be proctored at OV on November 3rd or 4th.

Before your student signs up, make sure they can confidently demonstrate skills in reading, 
writing, listening, and speaking. As an example, students should be able to write a response of at least 100 words, discuss a topic and explain their understanding and opinions for approximately three minutes, read and understand an article, and listen to and understand a story or conversation.

If your student is not ready this year, that's okay. The WLPE is offered annually, giving your student additional opportunities to strengthen skills and prepare for a future testing session.

Students sign up in Counseling/Library Schoology. Last date to sign up is 10/21/26.

Questions? Students should check in with their counselor, Wendy Smith.
 

LEARNING LABS

LEARNING LABS is available to our 6th graders after school from 2:45-4pm in the PE Health classroom (C143) on Mondays through Thursdays.

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.
 

ELECT TO LEARN

Our 7th and 8th graders are welcome to attend Elect to Learn in A214 on Mondays-Thursdays from 2:45-4pm to work on assignments, read a book quietly or get some help from an OV staff member. 

Teachers also have the opportunity to assign students to attend Elect to Learn to complete missing work or need additional help.

Advisers will give bus passes to participating students who need to ride the activity bus home. Bus passes are required to ride the activity bus.
 

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!)

DONATE TO PTO:

VOLUNTEER LEADS NEEDED: Without new leadership to train, school events (after school or evening events) might not happen the following year. Leads needed for: Social Media (Facebook & Instagram), Fun & Games -after school events (3x a year), Teen Late Nights, Family Ice Skate Night (April), Veterans Day Brunch (November), Staff Appreciation (December & May), and Family Lighthouse BBQ.

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:
10/5: Zoom General Meeting at 7pm
Come learn about November's Bond & School Update. We will always raffle off two sets of $5 Snacks Ahoy bucks for your student to use. Join the meeting tonight. CLICK HERE for the Zoom link.

10/23: Fun & Games--Ice Cream Social & Bingo (1:30-3pm)
Students can come and join us for FREE Bingo from 1:30-3pm on Friday, October 23rd with gift card prizes. Each student attending will get one BINGO board for free to play. Concessions will be sold along with extra boards for $2.
Volunteers needed for this event! CLICK HERE to volunteer.

11/4: Sabor a Mexico Dine Out Day
Make sure you mention you are there for OV PTO when ordering on Wednesday, November 4th from 10:30am-9:30pm.
 

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