POLAR BEAR EXPRESS
OCTOBER 2022
OLIVIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Email: pencekc@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Domain/670
Location: 200 108th Street Southwest, Everett, WA, USA
Phone: 425-366-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oliviaparkelementary/
Principal Message - Mrs. Pence
Dear Olivia Park Family:
The leaves are beginning to fall and the students are getting into the groove of school. We are excited to share with you about Olivia Park and what your child’s school day looks like on October 13th during our Back-to-School-Night from 6:00-7:00 pm. You and your child will participate in a scavenger hunt that evening and have an opportunity to experience all the different places your child visits at Olivia Park on a weekly basis. Our library will host a Scholastic Book Fair during this event and the library doors will open at 5:30 and close at 7:00pm. Proceeds from this fair helps to purchase new books for our library.
Our parent drop-off and pick-up is beginning to run more smoothly. When every family follows the guidelines, it truly keeps all students safe. Please do not drop your students off next to our school bus drop off zone. Please park and walk your student across the parking lot if you do want to escort them to class or pick them up at the gate at the end of the day. The drop off/pick-up zone is in the back of our school and has multiple adults to assist with students entering and exiting your vehicles. You can stay in your car and it only takes a little patience.
Welcome to all of our new families, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need additional information about Olivia Park.
Enjoy the crisp fall weather.
Fondly,
Mrs. Katie Pence
Principal
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
OCT 4 - Parent Café/El Cafecito -10am English /11am Spanish. Hybrid (Zoom AND In Person)
OCT 10-12 - Olivia Park's Fall Scholastic Book Fair
OCT 13 -Garden Day Activity 4pm-6pm
OCT 13 -Book Fair for Families 5:30pm-7pm
OCT 13 -Curriculum Night 6pm-7pm
OCT 19 -Picture Day
OCT 20 -PTA Meeting via Zoom 6pm-7pm
OCT 27 -Harvest Dance- Gym- 6pm-7:30pm
Volunteers are Back
There are many ways you can volunteer at OP. Here are some of the ways our volunteers have helped:
- recess assistance
- Arrival/Dismissal
- classroom
- classroom preparations
- library
Olivia Park’s Fall Scholastic Book Fair is HERE!
Olivia Park’s Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 10th-14th.Students will be able to shop for books during their library time and after school. All families are welcome to visit the Book Fair during Open House on Thursday, October 13th from 5:30-7:00pm. Click on the image below to visit Olivia Park’s Scholastic Book Fair for more information. You can also visit Olivia Park’s library website for links to create an e-wallet for your child, shop for books online, and view books available at the fair. All purchases support our library. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the librarian, Donna Riviera or our parent liaison, Clara Vargas Lira. No experience needed. We will train you!
Picture Day
Paper copies to order will be sent home the first week of October, and also available in the office.
Join the PTA !!!
* We'd love for you to join us! Join the PTA by the online link or fill out the membership flyer if they need to use cash or check.
Online link: oliviaparkpta.memberplanet.com
Parent Café starts this October 4 at 10am (English) & 11am (Spanish)
OR IN PERSON!!!!
Yes, this year Parent Café will be offered in person as well. If joining in person please stop by the office to get a visitor badge 10-15 min before Parent Café begins.
We can't wait to see you !!!
click on picture for English session
click on picture for Spanish session
Parent Square - New Communication Tool
Mukilteo School District uses ParentSquare as a communication platform for district, school and teacher communications. PARENTSQUARE replaced Blackboard in June 2022.
ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using your preferred email address or phone number, so you will receive communications from your school and the district. However, you must “activate” your account to use the two-way features of the tool.
By activating your account, you’ll be able to:
- Choose to receive information instantly or once a day at 6 p.m. (digest setting)
- Communicate in your preferred language
- Comment on school postings to engage in your school community
- Direct message teachers and staff with translation support
- Sign up for family-teacher conferences
- Sign forms and permission slips
- See calendar items
- Add events to your personal calendar.. and much more!
Follow the following link to a video on how to get started with Parent Square:
Have questions? Reach out to
Ms. Clara - Family Engagement Liaison
esparzavargascx@mukilteo.wednet.edu
425-366-3313
STAY CONNECTED
Your Right to Know— Title I, Part A schools
Professional Qualifications of Teachers
Parents of children attending Title I, Part A schools have the right to request and receive information about the qualifications of the educators who teach students core subjects—reading, English language arts and mathematics.
At a minimum, the information given to you must explain these three essential components of an educator’s qualifications. Whether the student’s teacher–
1. Has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
2. Is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
3. Is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
Qualifications of Paraprofessionals
Parents of children attending Title I, Part A schools have the right to request and receive information about the qualifications of the paraeducators who teach students in a core academic subject area.
Paraeducators must work under the supervision of a certified teacher. In schools that operate a schoolwide program, all paraprofessionals must have special qualifications. Schools that operate a Title I, Part A program must have a high school diploma or GED and completed the following:
1. Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
2. Obtained an associate’s or higher degree; or
3. Meet a high standard of quality either through a) the ETS ParaPro Assessment; b) a paraeducator apprenticeship program approved by Washington State; or c) portfolio program.
Mukilteo School District Non-Discrimination Statement
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.