Cougar Chronicles
September 16th Weekly Edition
Open House
Parent Advisory
We are looking for a group of parents to support in making building-wide decisions and providing consistent feedback as we continue to create the best environment for OLV scholars. If you are interested in being a part of this team, please reach out to Principal Choi at jchoi@fwps.org.
Birthday Celebrations in the Classroom
- Connect with your scholar's teacher to arrange a celebration time that works best for the class.
- Get a headcount of students in your child's classroom to ensure there are enough treats for everyone.
- All treats must be STORE BOUGHT!!! We cannot have anything homemade. Treats allowed are 1 snack item (example, cupcake, cookie or Hostess treat) and 1 drink (example, juice box or Caprisun). Nothing more than this, please.
- We cannot have pizza parties or have meals included for your child's celebration, we ask that you please save these types of parties for outside of school.
- NO BALLOONS OR STUFFED ANIMALS!!! These items are distractions to the class and they cannot be taken on the bus. If balloons are dropped off the office staff will call the family to pick them up.
- Get a background check done! Any parent/guardian who wants to go to the classroom to be a part of the celebration must have a completed background check on file with the office. If the office doesn't have one, the parent/guardian will not be allowed to go to the classroom. Please stop by the office to get the background check application.
Recess is Always Outside!
Please note that we do follow weather conditions, but they aren't always accurate. Sometimes during recess the skies open up and the rain comes out of nowhere and your child may get soaked. Having a raincoat, rainhat and rubber boots are essential for recesses here in the Pacific Northwest. We do our best to get everyone inside before they get too wet, but that doesn't always happen. Please consider sending your scholar with an extra set of clothes for these instances - we do not have extra clothes for your student(s) if they get wet at recess.
- Umbrellas are not allowed at recess for safety reasons.
- We teach our scholars to stay away from puddles outside, but sometimes they are so tempting they can't resist the urge to jump into them. If your scholar becomes soaked because of jumping in puddles we will call home for an extra pair of clothes to be brought for changing (if they don't have one in their backpack). Please remember our building is not "down the street" from most families. Sending an extra change of clothes is imperative - if you can't bring clothes to your child, they will be wet until they get home.
News from Nurse Dorsett
- Is your child(ren) missing vaccines? There will be a vaccine clinic at Federal Way High School on September 22nd from 3:30-6:30 pm. The address is: 30611 16th Ave S in Federal Way. Please take your current vaccine records with you, a letter from me as to what is missing or current CIS form (which you can also get from me).
Parents/guardians with students that have asthma inhalers or other medications needed at school, please get doctor’s orders, sign them and bring in with medication (must be in pharmacy labeled box or in original containers). Having necessary medications for your child at school is very important! Classes will be going on field trips this year and your scholar will not be able to go if their medication isn't available to take with them.
Volunteering at OLV
It could take up to 2 weeks for the process to be completed, so the sooner you get your completed application back to the office staff the sooner it will get cleared for you to start volunteering.
*Please note that a copy of your drivers license is necessary to complete your application. The office staff can make a copy for you, just bring it with you when dropping your completed paperwork off.
LET'S RAISE SOME CHEDDAR for PTA!!!
You're invited to Olympic View Elementary PTA Spirit Night fundraiser with Red Robin Thursday September 22, 2022 at Federal Way Red Robin 31920 Gateway Center Blvd. S. Federal Way, WA 98003!
Visit in person and mention our fundraiser or order at order.redrobin.com, select Federal Way Red Robin 31920 Gateway Center Blvd. S. Federal Way, WA 98003, add our fundraiser to your cart, then load up on Yummm! 20% of Dine-in and To-Go fundraising sales will go back to Olympic View Elementary PTA. Excludes alcohol and tax.
In Need of Before & After School Childcare???
Upcoming Events
- 9/22 - Open House @ 5:00 pm; Red Robin's PTA Fundraiser
- 9/28 - Early Release @ 2:20 pm
- 10/12 - Early Rlease @ 2:20 pm
- 10/18 - Picture Day
- 10/26 - Early Release @ 2:20 pm
Contact Information
Email: jchoi@fwps.org
Website: https://www.fwps.org/Domain/20
Location: 3600 South 344th Way, Federal Way, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 945-3500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OlympicViewElementaryFWPS/
Twitter: @FWPS210