OV Weekly Newsletter
March 10th, 2023
OLYMPIC VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email: SuwanaLV@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Domain/696
Location: 2602 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo, WA, USA
Phone: 425-366-5200
OV INFORMATION
- Olympic View's office is open from 7:30AM - 4PM on weekdays.
- Our attendance clerk is Mrs. Mejia. Attendance phone number is (425) 366-5205 or email OVattendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu
- Gates open at 7:40AM for student arrival onto campus.
- Breakfast and lunch are FREE to all students again this year.
IMPORTANT DATES
MARCH
10th: Refugee Resources Fair (more info below)
15th: Incoming Freshman Night at Kamiak HS & Mariner HS (more info below)
21th: 5th Grade Family Night at OV
22th: OV Spring Band Concert
31st: PTO Movie Night: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
APRIL
4th: OV Spring Choir & Orchestra Concert
5th - 7th: "Legally Blonde Jr." Spring Musical (tix on sale below)
10th-14th: SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
25th: "Celebrate Diversity" Event
MAY
8th - 12th: Teacher Appreciation Week
13th: Band Trip, Sequim Parade
20th: Band Trip, Selah Parade
29th: MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
ATTENTION 8th GRADE FAMILIES
KAMIAK: Incoming Freshman Parent/Guardian Night
March 15th from 6 - 8:30PM
Kamiak High School
10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, WA 98275
This event is ONLY for the PARENTS or GUARDIANS of the incoming Kamiak freshmen. Students are not expected at this event. School counselors will visit the students and go over the same materials presented.
For a complete info on this event, please click HERE.
MARINER: Incoming Freshman Parent Night
March 15th from 6:30 - 8PM
Mariner High School
200 120th Street SW, Everett, WA 98204
Parents and incoming students are invited to this event.
Check out clubs, activities, elective classes, and more!
8th GRADE CELEBRATION! 🥳️
This is a family-led event, which means OV couldn't do it without YOUR HELP. Here's how:
- Please fill out this FORM. If you have done so in the past, you don't need to do it again.
- Come to our First Planning Meeting:
Thursday, MARCH 30th
6 - 7 PM at OV Library
OV 5th GRADE FAMILY NIGHT
You & your student are invited to
Olympic View Middle School: Fifth Grade Family Night
MARCH 21st, 6-7:00PM
- Bring your 5th grader! No siblings please
- Meet the principal, teachers, and counselors.
- Learn about classes, clubs, and athletics.
- Enjoy OV Jazz Band performance (starts at 5:30PM) and preview "Legally Blonde, Jr." The Musical.
- Take a self-guided tour of our campus.
Questions? Email Loren S. Poisel
TONIGHT: Refugee Resource Fair
Refugee families are welcome to get support with mental health, legal and immigration information, housing and food, and other resources at this event. Interpreters for Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian and Spanish will be available. Childcare and light refreshment will be provided.
Friday, March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kamiak High School
10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, WA 98275
If you know a family that would benefit from this event, please share this information with them: REFUGEE RESOURCE FAIR page.
"CELEBRATE DIVERSITY"
This is family-led event and we need your participation to make it a success. Your cultural identity is your own; You decide how to represent it. It could be your family's heritage, your birthplace, someplace you have lived, or whatever culture or community you identify with. For example, if you have lived in Louisiana, perhaps you want to share samples of gumbo. Or, maybe you would like to perform Tinikling Bamboo dance if you are a Filipino decent.
If you are interested in being involved, please fill out THIS FORM by March 25th and help us Celebrate Diversity! Contact ovpiratepride@gmail.com with your questions.
OV BAND NEWS
Music Booster Fundraiser
The OV Music Booster is having a Hanging Basket Fundraiser 🌺
Baskets are available in "sun" or "shade" colors for $40/basket. Please place your order with a band student outside school hours by March 31st.
Stay up to date with the latest information, performances, parades and more, by joining the “Olympic View Music Booster” group on the BAND APP 🎺🥁🎶
CLICK HERE to email your questions.
OV SPRING MUSICAL
LEGALLY BLONDE, Jr. Tickets are ON SALE!!
🎵 Don't miss OV Spring Musical 🎵
"LEGALLY BLONDE, Jr."
7PM on April 5th, 6th, and 7th.
Kamiak Performance Art Center
Tickets are General Seating: $10 Adult and $5 Student/Child
Purchase your tickets HERE, or at the door (availability is not guaranteed)
OV Club News
Robotics/STEM Club is cancelled until further notice. Notices will be provided for when the club may resume.
Counselor's Corner
- 6th Grade: Lisa Morris (MorrisLK@mukilteo.wednet.edu)
- 7th Grade: Wendy Smith (SmithWJ@mukilteo.wednet.edu)
- 8th Grade: Teresa Hoffman (HoffmanTL@mukilteo.wednet.edu) AND
Sam Link (LinkSA@mukilteo.wednet.edu).
School Resources Assistance
OV Can Help You!
- Have questions about OV and not sure who to contact?
Get in touch with your Family Engagement Liaison:
Loren Suwana Poisel
Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:45-11:45AM
- Need support connecting with resource assistance programs?
Please reach out to your Student Support Advocate:
Patty Nogueda (Hablo Español)
Work: (425)366-5224 Cell: (425)327-8227
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 3:30pm
Ms. Nogeuda can provide navigation support with rent assistance, clothing resources, food programs, medical services, child care, utility discounts and more.
- Do you need EMERGENCY HELP with grocery and basic needs?
You can request HOPE Emergency Bags by completing THIS FORM.
FREE Family Academy in Ukrainian
The WA Family Relief Fund
No cost to apply and no citizenship/immigration requirements!
OV PTO NEWS
Current PTO sponsored events:
- Movie Night: March 31st - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Must pre-register for student drop-off by clicking https://bit.ly/ovptomovies - No need to pre-register if you are attending as a family.
Anyone wearing a onesie or brings a stuffie, will get one free bag of popcorn!
Snack Ahoy: every Wednesday during lunch
Stay up-to-date by following OV PTO at https://Facebook.com/ovparents
Contact OV PTO with any questions.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1319), nealsr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Lisa Pitsch (425-356-1277), pitschla@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.