Week of November 16 – 20, 2020

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Event:  “Balancing Screen Time with Your Kids”

Presenter:  Arlene Pellicane, Chula Vista resident & nationally-recognized author

Date:  Tuesday, November 17

Time:  6:00 – 7:00 PM

Virtual Platform:  ZOOM Link: https://bit.ly/cvesdscreentime

Topics covered:

  1. All tech is not created equal.
  2. Why are certain technologies more dangerous to your child’s development than others?
  3. What is happening in my child’s brain when s(he) is playing a video game?
  4. How can you introduce screen-free activities after school?
  5. What questions should you ask before giving your child a smartphone or allowing social media?
  6. You are more influential than you think –  the power of a parent to guide a child successfully through the pandemic! CLICK HERE to see the flyer

Tuesday, Nov. 17 – DAC/DELAC Meeting (see the English Learner Advisory Committee page for Minutes and agenda

Wednesday, November 18 – School Site Council Meeting from 4 – 5:30 pm Click Here for Meeting Link. Agenda Minutes CLICK HERE for Meeting Link

November 23 – November 27 – NO SCHOOL. School Resumes Nov. 30

Federal Impact Aid Survey Forms

Return by November 30

Federal funds are provided to the school district based on the number of students enrolled in our schools whose parents/guardians reside or work on Federal Property or are on active duty in the military. Send the completed form by email or place in our school mailbox (located at the front of the school office) Click Here for the form.

Please help us raise funds for technology through Eastlake Educational Foundation! For the last 3 years, Olympic View has always had the greatest participation at EEF events such as Taste Of Eastlake and the Fun Run. EEF provides much needed $$$ for Tech/STEAM resources. Please be sure to tune into this event! Learn more at eefkids.org. Do you own a business? Would you like to be a sponsor for this event? CLICK HERE for more information.

Extra Credit Text-To-Give Codes for fundraising within your school community. Just a reminder– 100% of the money that comes in through the General Fund will be split between the 7 core schools. 100% of the money that is raised using your extra credit code will go directly to your school. 


EVERYONE SHOULD USE THE NUMBER 619-333-5548

EXTRA CREDIT CODE: olympic

Don’t Forget! Your child can select books from the library for curbside pickup! You can

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drive by EVERY OTHER TUESDAY from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Please be sure to return library books already checked out! The dates for curbside pick-up are:

October: 13, 27 November: 10, December: 1, 15

To directions on how to reserve your books, CLICK HERE.

Morning Messages - Differentiated | Teach123

Below are links to the Morning Messages from last week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

PARENT SUPPORT

Smarty Ants – Early Literacy for PreK Learners – Idaho Commission for  Libraries

Smarty Ants English Smarty Ants Spanish Achieve English Achieve Spanish

Make a difference this holiday. Shop for gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/33-0858313 to generate donations for Olympic View Parent Teacher Club!

Your Amazon Shopping has generated $326.00 for our Olympic View Parent Teacher Club since Aug! Please bookmark Amazon smile to shop using Amazon!

Testing – Anne Arundel County Department of Health

We will be having a second round of COVID 19 testing for both returning testers and new testers.

Olympic View Elementary School – Wednesday, November 18
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (No appointments from 12-1 p.m.)
Phone: 619-656-2030. CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome from 12-1 pm

Dates To Remember:

NOVEMBER  

17   DAC/DELAC Virtual Meeting 12-2 pm

18   OPTC General Meeting 5:00 pm

18 COVID 19 testing at OV from 8 am – 5 pm

18   SSC Meeting 4:00 – 5:30 pm

20   Staff Meeting – 1:30 – 2:30 pm

23-27  NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

Week of Nov. 9-13, 2020

Is There School On Veterans day 2020 Observed holiday?

Wednesday, Nov. 11 – No School in observance of Veteran’s Day

We will be having a Veteran’s Day video tribute to all of our military families. We would love to include your pictures or short videos you would like to submit. Please use THIS LINK to upload your pictures/videos. Please post by Sunday, Nov. 8 at 11:59.

Attention Military Families

We have a have a Military Family life Counselor! Jennifer Ornelas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been working as a Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) since April 2017. During her graduate work at USC, she completed a specialization certificate in Military Social Work, while also earning her Master’s degree. In addition to having 11+ years of experience in which she has specifically worked in the multi-faceted and dynamic role of providing counseling support, she also possesses

a solid educational foundation and a purposeful passion for helping. She specializes in warmth, connection, empathy, and solutions. In her current role as a MFLC at Olympic View Elementary, Jennifer is available to help support students, families and staff . She is available to work virtually with individuals, families and groups, as well as provide classroom presentation on topics such as stress management, deployment cycles and friendship skills. Here is her CONTACT INFORMATION

Please note: Military Family Night scheduled for Nov. 10 has been postponed to a later date.

Congratulations!

We have our winners for the Halloween Car Costume Parade! Thank you to everyone who participated!

1st Place: Jurassic Park Vehicles (Family of Matthew Delgado)

Second Place: IT Car (Natalie and Gabe Marquez)

3rd Place: Kid’s Creation (Livingston Family)

4th Place: Creature car (Devon)

Please help us raise funds for technology through Eastlake Educational Foundation! For the last 3 years, Olympic View has always had the greatest participation at EEF events such as Taste Of Eastlake and the Fun Run. EEF provides much needed $$$ for Tech/STEAM resources. Please be sure to tune into this event! Learn more at eefkids.org. Do you won a business? Would you like to be a sponsor for this event? CLICK HERE for more information.

Don’t Forget! Your child can select books from the library for curbside pickup! You can

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drive by EVERY OTHER TUESDAY from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Please be sure to return library books already checked out! The dates for curbside pick-up are:

October: 13, 27 November: 10, December: 1, 15

To directions on how to reserve your books, CLICK HERE.

Morning Messages - Differentiated | Teach123

Below are links to the Morning Messages from last week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Make a difference this holiday. Shop for gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/33-0858313 to generate donations for Olympic View Parent Teacher Club!

Your Amazon Shopping has generated $326.00 for our Olympic View Parent Teacher Club since Aug! Please bookmark Amazon smile to shop using Amazon!

Testing – Anne Arundel County Department of Health

We will be having a second round of COVID 19 testing for both returning testers and new testers.

Olympic View Elementary School – Wednesday, November 18
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (No appointments from 12-1 p.m.)
Phone: 619-656-2030. CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome from 12-1 pm

DATES TO REMEMBER | Park Elementary

NOVEMBER  

17   DAC/DELAC Virtual Meeting 12-2 pm

18   OPTC General Meeting 5:00 pm

18 COVID 19 testing at OV from 8 am – 5 pm

18   SSC Meeting 4:00 – 5:30 pm

20   Staff Meeting – 1:30 – 2:30 pm

23-27  NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

Week of Nov. 2 – 6, 2020

Leader In Me / Leader In Me

Thank you to all the families that came to the Halloween drive thru! We had a great time! We loved seeing all our students!

We had a great time learning about the importance of living a drug, tobacco, and alcohol free life! Thank you to all who participated in our spirit week!

On Oct. 26 we started Habit #2 – Begin with the end in mind. CLICK HERE for a parent letter regarding habit 2. You can also view this PARENT GUIDE to Leader in Me.

It is important for students to share what they are learning about the habits. You can also watch this touching video called 80th Birthday regarding the importance of Beginning with the End in Mind.

We will be working with students to plan ahead and set goals. We will help them to think about how their choices affect their future.

Join us for an OPTC Fundraiser! Nov. 4 form 3 – 8 pm! An Eastlake family owns the business! Win-Win!

We have a parent opening on our School Site Council. Please CLICK HERE if you would

The Roles and Responsibilities of School Site Council Members

like to nominate yourself for the position. School Site Council Meets virtually once a month. We would love to have you!

Attention Military Families

We have a have a Military Family life Counselor! Jennifer Ornelas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been working as a Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) since April 2017. During her graduate work at USC, she completed a specialization certificate in Military Social Work, while also earning her Master’s degree. In addition to having 11+ years of experience in which she has specifically worked in the multi-faceted and dynamic role of providing counseling support, she also possesses

a solid educational foundation and a purposeful passion for helping. She specializes in warmth, connection, empathy, and solutions. In her current role as a MFLC at Olympic View Elementary, Jennifer is available to help support students, families and staff . She is available to work virtually with individuals, families and groups, as well as provide classroom presentation on topics such as stress management, deployment cycles and friendship skills. Here is her CONTACT INFORMATION

Save the Date! Nov. 10, we will be having a Family Military Night Via Zoom from 6 – 7 pm. All Military families are invited! We will have a family project, a scavenger hunt and other fun activities. PLEASE RSVP HERE so we prepare enough kits for families. You will be able to drop by the school before the event to pick up supplies.

We will be having a Veteran’s Day video tribute to all of our military families. We would

love to include your pictures or short videos you would like to submit. Please use THIS LINK to upload your pictures/videos.

Don’t Forget! Your child can select books from the library for curbside pickup! You can

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drive by EVERY OTHER TUESDAY from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Please be sure to return library books already checked out! The dates for curbside pick-up are:

October: 13, 27 November: 10, December: 1, 15

To directions on how to reserve your books, CLICK HERE.

Morning Messages - Differentiated | Teach123

Below are links to the Morning Messages from last week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

eefkids.org

Week of Oct. 26 – 30

Counselor's Corner / RED RIBBON WEEK

Oct. 26 – 30 – We will be participating in Red Ribbon Week. We will learn about the importance of living a healthy, drug, alcohol, and tobacco free live. Here is a LINK for taking the pledge together with your child. You can also find other resources HERE. We hope to see students participate in our spirit days:

Oct. 30 – Join us for our Drive Through Halloween Parade!

You can wear a costume! Please stay in your car, and wear a mask. Students will receive treats and a free book! For everyone’s safety, please enter the north staff parking lot by turning right off of S. Greensview (No left turn into the parking lot). You will go through the kindergarten gate and to the playground. Please drive very slowly and follow any signs. You will exit through the bus loop and take a right on S. Greensview (no left turn). There will be door prizes for random OPTC members. Be prepared to show your paypal or credit card confirmation of joining.

Do you need to join OPTC??? CLICK HERE! Check out our fresh, new logo! Come fly with us! Joining OPTC is an easy, inexpensive way to support our students, teachers, and school campus! This year’s theme is “Together we can do anything Virtually!” All proceeds stay on campus! CLICK HERE to see the 20-21 proposed OPTC Budget.

Leader In Me / Leader In Me

On Oct. 26 we will be starting Habit #2 – Begin with the end in mind. CLICK HERE for a parent letter regarding habit 2. You can also view this PARENT GUIDE to Leader in Me.

It is important for students to share what they are learning about the habits. You can also watch this touching video called 80th Birthday regarding the importance of Beginning with the End in Mind.

Habits / Habit 2- Begin With The End in Mind

We will be working with students to plan ahead and set goals. We will help them to think about how their choices affect their future.

FREE COVID 19 Testing at Olympic View

Testing – Anne Arundel County Department of Health

Dear Olympic View Families and Friends,

We will be offering COVID testing at Olympic View on Oct. 28. Please CLICK HERE for information on how to register for a test. You MUST register by Oct 25. We will be offering Antibody and Virus tests.

Here are FAQ’s:

English

Spanish

Don’t Forget! Your child can select books from the library for curbside pickup! You can drive by EVERY OTHER TUESDAY from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Please be sure to return library books already checked out! The dates for curbside pick-up are:

October: 13, 27 November: 10, December: 1, 15

To directions on how to reserve your books, CLICK HERE.

Below are links to the Morning Messages from last week.

Morning Messages - Differentiated | Teach123

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Attention Military Families

We have a have a Military Family life Counselor! Jennifer Ornelas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been working as a Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) since April 2017. During her graduate work at USC, she completed a specialization certificate in Military Social Work, while also earning her Master’s degree. In addition to having 11+ years of experience in which she has specifically worked in the multi-faceted and dynamic role of providing counseling support, she also possesses

a solid educational foundation and a purposeful passion for helping. She specializes in warmth, connection, empathy, and solutions. In her current role as a MFLC at Olympic View Elementary, Jennifer is available to help support students, families and staff . She is available to work virtually with individuals, families and groups, as well as provide classroom presentation on topics such as stress management, deployment cycles and friendship skills. Here is her CONTACT INFORMATION

Save the Date! Nov. 10, we will be having a Family Military Night Via Zoom! All Military families are invited! We will have a craft project, a scavenger hunt and other fun activities. More information to come!

We will be having a Veteran’s Day video tribute to all of our military families. We would

Veterans Day in 2020/2021 - When, Where, Why, How is Celebrated?

love to include your pictures or short videos you would like to submit. Please use THIS LINK to upload your pictures/videos.

Week of Oct. 19 – 23, 2020

USD342 - Fall Parent Teacher Conferences

Reminder: Parent/Teacher conferences continue through Oct. 22. Please be sure to read more about the conference format HERE.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 – ELAC/MFA Meeting from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. Spanish and Japanese Translation available. This meeting will be on TEAMS. CLICK HERE to join. We will have Spanish and Japanese translation. Please fill out THIS FORM is you need translation. Agenda

Hope you can join us!

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7921075507#success

As a reminder, there is no fall break this school year due to the extended summer. Quarter 2 begins Oct. 26. CLICK HERE to see school calendar.

Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated Oct. 26 -30. Please join us for these spirit days. Send us you spirit day pictures!

Save the Date! We are excited to have a Halloween drive thru for our Golden Eagles. Come in your costumes, and decorate your car! Be sure to have proof on your phone that you are an OPTC member because we will be giving out random door prizes to OPTC members! Please enter in the North Staff parking lot, enter the kindergarten gate and exit the bus loop gate.

Do you need to join OPTC??? CLICK HERE! Check out our fresh, new logo! Come fly with us! Joining OPTC is an easy, inexpensive way to support our students, teachers, and school campus! This year’s theme is “Together we can do anything Virtually!” All proceeds stay on campus! CLICK HERE to see the 20-21 proposed OPTC Budget.

Nov. 4 from 3 – 8 pm. Come support our Golden Eagles with a sweet treat! An Olympic View family owns this business! Talk about Win-Win!

Don’t Forget! Your child can select books from the library for curbside pickup! You can drive by EVERY OTHER TUESDAY from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Please be sure to return library books already checked out! The dates for curbside pick-up are:

October: 13, 27 November: 10, December: 1, 15

To directions on how to reserve your books, CLICK HERE.

Below are links to the Morning Messages from last week.

Morning Messages - Differentiated | Teach123

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Yearbook pickup set for Thursday, Aug. 8 - General News - News | Mundelein  High School

Still need to pick up your yearbook? You can pick up on Wednesday in the bus loop from 12:00 – 2:00 pm.

Here are two ways to support our school!

Did you know you can help our school raise money just by shopping on Amazon?

Step 1:  Use this amazon link: https://smile.amazon.com

Step 2:  When asked to pick a charity, enter “Olympic View Parent Teacher Club” in the search box and then choose our school.

Step 3:  You can then log in with your normal amazon username and password.
Start Shopping!

Each time you shop on Amazon use smile.amazon.com.  Our school earns money with each purchase!  It’s that easy! 

Don’t have time to cut out Box Tops? No worries, it is as simple as scanning your receipt with the free app! The app does all the work! CLICK HERE for directions!

Every Wednesday, from 12 – 2 pm, come through the bus loop for free food distribution. Also, CLICK HERE for other food resources.

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