Cougar Chronicles
April 21st Weekly Newsletter
Battle of the Books 2023
Congratulations again to "The Main Characters"--Landen, Sami, Sonya, and Guiliana!
Honorable mention should be given to the following scholars who also placed at our school batte: Karina, Nadezhda, and Victor. We are super proud of you all!
Family Academy: Summer Connections
News from Nurse Dorsett
COVID-19 infections remain active in our community. Both COVID-19 and influenza (flu) rates are currently moderate in King County. The CDC recommends a 3-step approach to minimize the spread:
- Get a flu shot and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. It’s not too late!
- Stop the spread of germs by washing hands often; avoid touching eyes, nose, & mouth, clean frequently touched items; covering coughs & sneezes.
- Stay home if you are sick. Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who tests positive. Contact the school right away if your scholar tests positive. Get FREE at-home COVID-19 test kits at www.sayyescovidhometest.org. See the image below for common symptoms and what to look for!
*Scholars with fever over 100 degrees must stay home until they have been fever-free for a full 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. Scholars who have been vomiting or having diarrhea must stay home for a full 24 hours after it has as stopped.
Thank you for your support in keeping scholars safe and healthy! Still wondering if your scholar is healthy enough to come to school? Please contact the school nurse or your healthcare provider.
Attendance Matters!
If your student is going to be absent or tardy please call Olympic View’s office at 253-945-3500 before 9:20 am. Calls made before or after office hours, please leave a message with student name, teacher name, and the reason for absence.
If you know your child(ren) will be missing school for an extended period of time, please stop by the office to fill out a Prearranged Absence Form. This will alert our attendance secretary and give your child's teacher the opportunity to make up a homework packet. These forms must be filled out and given to office staff 48 hours prior to your child's leave - this allows your child's teacher time to put packets together - packets cannot be made up same day.
STATEWIDE DEFINITION OF EXCUSED ABSENCES
Bereavement, illness, medical appointment, court, absence related to homelessness - these are all excused absences.
Have a doctor’s appointment? Please have your student bring a note from their appointment to get it excused. If your student is out for more than 3 days with an illness a doctor’s note is reccommended to excuse those absences.
TARDY/LATE TO SCHOOL UPDATE
Classes starts at 9:20 am. This means students are tardy (late to class) at 9:21 am. If you bring your child to school late please park in the lot and come in the main doors to sign your student in.
*Breakfast is available starting at 9:00 am. Do not drop your student off before 9:00 am as there is no supervision then.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW
If your child has 3 unexcused or 5 excused absences in one month the school is required to schedule an attendance conference.
After 7 unexcused absences in a month, and no later than 15 unexcused absences in a school year, the school district may file a truancy petition with the juvenile court.
Remember: Every Day Counts and Every Day Matters!
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Reporting an Absence or Tardy
Lost & Found
Olympic View Spirit Wear Available NOW via Our Online Shop
PTA April Information
Upcoming Events
5/3 - Kindergarten JumpStart (more information to come out soon)
5/4 - Class Photos -- information will be sent home 1 week before picture day
5/10 - Early Release @ 2:20 pm; District Battle of the Books @ 6:30 pm @ TBHS
5/24 - Early Release @ 2:20 pm
5/29 - No School: Memorial Day
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