OTTER OUTLOOK
OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 04


UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER -
03 - Fall Picture Retakes
04 - Olson Chick Fil A Spirit Day
07 - PTA Spirit Day @ Chick Fil A
11 - Veterans Day Celebration
December -
08 - Olson Science Fair
10 - Father/Daughter Ball
*During arrival and dismissal, please stay in your car.
*Mondays - Olson Spirit Wear
*Fridays - Allen, Olson, College Spirit Wear

Tips for Visiting Olson
Here are some tips for visiting Olson.
1) Please have your ID ready to show to the camera after you ring the bell.
2) Please keep your ID out to show the receptionist at the reception window.
3) Please DO NOT hold the door open for other parents or visitors. This goes against our nature as we all want to be polite and helpful to one another. However, every person who enters the building needs to show ID prior to entering. Please also be mindful to not let anyone in as you leave the building.
Student and staff safety is our top priority at Olson. Thank you for doing all that you can to help us.

OLSON OTTERS NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Visit www.allenisd.org for more details.


Please join us at Chick-fil-A on Stacy Road for Olson Spirit Day on Thursday, November 4th.
You can visit Chick-fil-A anytime between 6:00am-10:00pm to help support our school. Tell the cashier when you are ordering that you are an Olson Otter, so that we get credit for you attending. Please have your student bring your receipt to Mrs. Oliver as soon as they arrive at school to be placed in a drawing for a prize.
Thank you for supporting Olson through Chick-fil-A!

2022-23 Olson yearbooks are now available for purchase!

Don’t miss out on the pre-order price of $25! Yearbook prices will raise to $30 after November 11th!
The Olson yearbook is a wonderful keepsake of all the fun and memories that will be made during the 2022-2023 school year.
Please use the following link to purchase.



2 BIG SPIRIT SHOP UPDATES
The final Field Trip Shirt order of the year has been placed & we will no longer be taking field trip shirt orders.
For those of you that placed an order between 9/19-10/26, the shirts should arrive to the school by 11/10 and we'll get them distributed to classrooms ASAP! *Thanks for your patience, we had to hit an order minimum 😅
If you didn't place an order and have upcoming field trips, attached is the color scheme per grade for reference.
Our new & improved Spirit Shop is LIVE! 💥
Browse the DOZENS of designs and styles, and have it all delivered right to your home:
https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/TX/Allen/Olson+Elementary+School/collection_detail.html
Any questions? Please email fundraising@olsonpta.org

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Presents: Identifying Anxiety, Depression and Healthy Coping Strategies
· Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022
· Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
· Location: ZOOM Webinar
November’s Parent University will address depression and anxiety. What is it like to have depression? What causes it? What keeps depression going? What do you do when you feel unmotivated? What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? What causes GAD and worry? What do people with GAD worry about?
Healthy coping strategies to maintain emotional health and overcome depression and anxiety will also be discussed along with various treatment options.
Click HERE to view the flyer and register for the event.


Allen ISD's Eagle Engagement Night
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School, 450 Tatum Dr., Allen, TX 75013
Here is the required link to register: http://www.allenisd.org/engagementnight

OLSON'S SCIENCE FAIR
OLSON SCIENCE FAIR STUDENT HANDBOOK

FAther - Daughter Ball



Olson Library Legacy Books

For more details on leaving a legacy by donating to grow our school library, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/OttersLibrary
Thank you for your support!

Get your pictures in the yearbook - See info below


Join the Olson PTA on Remind

Join the Olson PTA on Remind to stay up-to-date with all the PTA happenings! Text @olsonpta to 81010


Contacting the Counselor, Mrs. Oliver
Hi, my name is Nicole Oliver, I am Olson’s School Counselor. I can be reached via phone or email, at 972-562-1800 or Nicole.Oliver@allenisd.org.
I am available to students for a variety of needs and they are welcome to see me any time they need. I am also available to help parents. Please reach out to me any time with questions or concerns.


Character Trait:
The Character Trait for the month of November is Citizenship
The Character Trait for the month of November is Citizenship!
Citizenship is defined as the qualities that a person is expected to have as a responsible member of a community. We demonstrate our citizenship by showing respect, honesty, compassion, courage, etc. Good citizens are willing to learn, work hard, protect the environment, help others, respect people and property, and are considerate. Each of us are members of multiple communities – home, school, local community, and digitally.
This month, talk to your children about how they can be good citizens in the different areas, as well as have them provide examples. Also discuss with them their rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Calling All D.O.G.S.!
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is a program from the National Center for Fathering, whose purpose is to provide positive male role models for students by being present in education.
Watch D.O.G.S. are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day during the school year by helping in the classroom, lunch, recess, specials, at arrival and dismissal, etc.
If you would like to volunteer as a Watch D.O.G., please click on the following link for all the necessary information to volunteer as a Watch D.O.G.: Watch D.O.G.S.

SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
7:30 - 4:00 M - TH
7:30 - 3:30 F
