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The Olympic View PTA (OVPTA) is thankful to all of our volunteers, families, sponsors, and the Olympic View staff and administration for supporting our mission.

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LOOKING FOR ANSWERS? The most up-to-date, official information is always found at the Seattle Public Schools website or the Olympic View Elementary website! Make sure you read your emails from Principal Bean and from SPS. Important information is coming out regularly, so stay informed!

What's New?

Incoming Kindergartener Summer Playdates

All playdates take place on the Olympic View playground. Keep an eye on the “Friends of Olympic View” FB page for any changes during the summer.
Thursday, July 25 6-7pm
Sunday, August 18 11am-12pm
Thursday, August 22 12-1pm (playdate plus bring your own picnic)

OVPTA Board still has openings – want to join the fun?

Next year’s PTA Board is a friendly and supportive group! We’ve got oldies and newbies and we’re going to have a great time this year! Volunteering on the PTA Board is a great way to be in the know about what’s happening at OV! Our Board meets monthly, we can usually arrange childcare so you can attend a meeting, and we offer a virtual meeting option.

We’re looking to find one more Co-Fundraising Director and one more Co-Activities Director. Click here to see descriptions and our current help wanted info!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Chad and Chelsea at president@ovpta.org and we’re happy to chat!

OVPTA Seeks Sponsors
Do you own a business (or know of one) that would like to have their logo on our website, our newsletter, displayed on banners at the school during community events and, everybody’s favorite– prime advertising on the back of the Move-a-thon t-shirt that all OV kids wear around town! Sponsorship is a key component to meeting our fundraising goals and sponsorship levels start as low as $250. Reach out to president@ovpta.org if you want more information. Thanks!

The PTA does a lot! But are we doing too much?

We acknowledge that everyone is giving as much volunteer time as they can! We also acknowledge that there are many important non-PTA activities at Olympic View, and elsewhere, that deserve your volunteer hours and we don't want to drain energy away from those worthy missions. We appreciate ALL YOU DO for all your communities!

The PTA Board is concerned that there aren't enough volunteer hours available in our community to continue all our PTA activities and we're hoping to recalibrate, with your advice. Please let us know which programs are most important to you. While we believe everything we do is valuable (that's why we do it!) and our goal is to keep doing it all, we need to be realistic in deciding whether or not all these programs are sustainable

Olympic View Volunteer Awards
Golden Acorn Award Winners:

Melissa Scott – She has helped on field trips, taught many of you art lessons as an Art Docent and is always willing to step in when she sees help is needed. A few years ago when we were slowly bringing things back after covid, we realized a large shift in volunteers had happened. The first event that was at risk for losing some of the traditions that we all love was the Fall Festival. When people were hesitant about bringing this tradition back, one parent stepped up and said she would handle the whole thing. And she kept her word, keeping the Cake Contest and Cake Walk alive.

Jenn Wroblewski – She is one of the most selfless people I have ever met. On top of all the things she has volunteered for, all of the items she has baked for nearly every single event, all the money she has raised by leading one successful plant sale after another, she also advocated for our school in a huge way by speaking up and sharing the importance of having Ms. Roosma stay at OV.

Sarah Wichlacz – Everything she does is to bring a positive change to Olympic View, and we see it mostly through our Arts Program. Students enjoy Wonderful Wednesdays, Art Docent, Multicultural Nights, Arts Night, and Science Night because of her time and dedication. And soon we’ll all enjoy a new Native American collaborative piece of artwork at Olympic View because of the vision she had.

LOVE Award Winner:
Carol Maurer– She started here as a parent and became a committed volunteer then eventually was hired at Olympic View. She is someone that quietly works in the background, yet her incredible work is never overlooked. She is humble and loyal and brings joy to our students and staff. Almost always she will step in to make sure something gets done, often not taking any credit or praise for jobs completed. But the biggest thing she has brought to Olympic View is just outside these doors. On the first of each month, we walk into the school and find a fabulous new birthday board. The reactions are priceless.

Show your Eagle Spirit!!
We believe that OV gear builds community pride and every student should be able to show their spirit, so we have priced these shirts as low as possible. This is not intended to be a PTA fundraiser, but if we receive any money from these campaigns, we will purchase shirts to distribute to students who may not be able to afford them. Click here or the Donate and Buy Tab.