Weekly Newsletter 09/30/24 | |
Hello Salmon Bay Families! | |
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It’s been a very busy start of Fall!
It was great that so many of you showed up for Pizza on the Playground to meet families and make connections on Friday.
Last week at the middle school assembly we reviewed our P.R.I.D.E acronym, which stand for: Persistence, Respect, Inclusive, Diversity, Equity. At the end of each school year our 7th graders work together to produce an Acronym that they want for their 8th grade year, great job 8th graders!
Pride is something we want every student and community member to feel and see at Salmon Bay! We also talked about some upcoming events. One event is very exciting, the whole middle school and our 5th graders will be going up the street to Ballard High School for a play. We are very excited to see some of our former peers/students performing in a high school play. We ended the assembly with some “Shout Outs” to students who have gone above and beyond to support their peers and be role models for our students.
This morning, we had our first K-5 assembly “Marvelous Monday.” Students shared “I am” poems, talked about identity surrounding their names, and discussed hallway expectations.
Have a great week,
Ms. Dixon
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Please enjoy these lovely photos from last week’s 6th Grade trip to Camp Orkila! | |
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Elementary Curriculum Night
5:30 - 6:40 pm
Start in Cafeteria for a 10 min. introduction followed by two 25 min. sessions so families can visit more than one class if they have multiple children.
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Middle School Curriculum Night
6:30 - 8:15 pm
Start in Cafeteria for a 10 min. introduction. Please see the session schedule on this flyer. Your student will give you their class schedule to follow.
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Notes From the Nurse:
- Please keep your child home if they are sick. Also, please do not give them sickness medication prior to school, as this medication will wear off while at school and symptoms will return
- Your child CANNOT self-carry medication (even over-the counter medication) unless approved by me. Your child cannot TAKE medication (even over-the-counter medication) at school without the proper forms in place
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Here is a link for COVID/Respiratory Illness guidelines.
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We no longer offer COVID tests at school and are not testing on school premises
Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns, or if I can be of further assistance. I look forward to partnering with you and your child!
Nurse Suzanne
206-252-1727
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Attendance:
The school day begins at 8:55am for K-8th grade. Students should be in their classroom ready to begin work when the school day begins. If your student arrives after 8:55 they will need to stop by the office to sign in and get a tardy slip.
To report your child absent, please email us at salmonbay.attendance@seattleschools.org or call us at 206-252-1728. When reporting your child absent, please include first and last name and the nature of your student’s absence.
If your student is going to miss more than two school days, please fill out the Planned of Absence Form and submit this form to the main office at least one week in advance of the absence. Planned absences can be excused for medical appointments, religious or other one-time events. Family vacations or family trips during regular school days are not excused.
If you have any questions regarding attendance please contact our Attendance coordinator, Ileana De Leon.
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Transportation:
Morning and Afternoon Crossing Guard Needed
We are still hoping to find a Crossing Guard. This is a paid hourly position. Please contact Principal Dixon if you are interested.
Volunteer Need: to help with for After School Traffic Control on 18th; see below if interested.
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Volunteering at Salmon Bay
Remember to complete your Volunteer Sign Up (good for 2 calendar years) as soon as possible – the processing can take up to two weeks. Application renewals can happen 30 days before they expire. If you plan to volunteer as a driver, please complete your Certified Driver Record with the department of licensing (good for 1 calendar year) and your Volunteer Driver Checklist. Please submit to Lara, our Volunteer Coordinator or drop off at the main office.
Volunteers must check in at the main office before they volunteer. If it is your first time volunteering this year, you will be required to show your id so it can be logged.
Current Volunteer Needs:
If interested, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Lara Cowles.
Volunteers are needed for Recess and Lunch Supervision (daily)
Volunteers Needed for After School Traffic Control on 18th (daily)
Volunteers Needed for Fall Book Fair (10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10). Sign up here.
Volunteers Needed for Picture Day (10/15)
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The Salmon Bay Fall Book Fair is quickly approaching and Volunteers are needed! Please sign up using the link below to work the register, help students find books, and be surrounded by joyful readers and lovely books.
What: Secret Garden’s School Book Fair
When: Week of Oct. 7-10 No fair on Friday, Oct. 11, (no school)
Times: Daily 8:30am-4:30pm (students come during their library class, at lunch, before/after school or with teacher permission during the day)
Where: Salmon Bay Library
Why:
-Purchase high quality books
-Support small, local businesses
- help Salmon Bay library get more books for our collection
Questions? Please ask!
Contact: Corinna, Teacher-Librarian
Volunteers needed! Sign up here.
Flyer available here.
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Native Youth Reading Challenge
Jenny Miller (Native American Family Support Worker) and Mai Takahashi (Childrens Service Librarian) recently shared an amazing opportunity for our Native Students at Salmon Bay. They are hoping to collaborate with neighborhood schools to participate in the Daybreak Star field trip on October 18.
Elementary students will spend about two hours at Daybreak Star, paired with high school students for near-peer mentorship. To ensure students are excused from school and able to participate, please reach out to Lara Cowles for:
- Field trip permission forms.
- Transportation arrangements or paperwork.
- Any other planning or coordination needs
Background:
Native educators from various districts and NPOs in Western Washington have come together to form a non-profit called the United Indians of All Tribes Educators Consortium (UIATEC), with support from the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF). UIATEC's goal is to empower Native youth across Western Washington and provide them with cultural exposure. Through this initiative, high school students will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by planning and hosting events and leadership training.
The Reading Program:
We’re launching a Native Youth Reading Challenge. It will be similar to the Global Reading Challenge but with a cooperative reading log format. Our aim is to earn 1 million points together by reading books, attending library programs, and participating in community gatherings featuring books by Native authors. The challenge is modeled after the Cleveland Reads Program. We’ve also acquired the Beanstalk app for tracking reading progress.
We’ll kick off the challenge with an event at Daybreak Star in Seattle on October 18, where books will be distributed. Participants can then start logging their reading either digitally through the app or on physical paper. The program will keep going and we’ll collect and update the total minutes read each month and celebrate our progress with another event in March as a final of this program .
Reading lists at SPL (similar list will be available at KCLS, Sno-Isle, Pierce, and other library systems via Beanstalk App):
Please contact Mai Takahashi (Children's Service Librarian) with any questions about the program. Contact Lara Cowles if your child would like to participate.
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TONIGHT: Monday, September 30 6-7pm - Fall Direct Giving Committee Meeting, Zoom
Interested in learning more about and helping plan the FOSB’s Fall Direct Giving Drive? (See “Announcements” below for more details on the campaign.) Join our virtual planning meeting by reaching out to Co-Chair, Liila Woods for the zoom link.
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Tuesday, October 1st - Curriculum Night, school Cafetorium
Elementary 5:30-6:40pm , Middle School 6:30-8:15pm
Please see above for more info!
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Friday, October 11th - No School
No School, State In-Service Day
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Tuesday, October 15 - Field Trip to Oxbow Farms (Kindergarten)
Following on the heels of first graders, our sweet kindergarteners will be visiting Oxbow Farms on October 15. There students will get to learn about sustainable permaculture practices and experience the fall harvest in the Pacific Northwest. Please let your child’s teacher know if you are able to drive and/or chaperone, and confirm with the front office that your SPS volunteer paperwork is up to date.
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Friday, October 25 5:30-7:30pm - Fall Fest (3rd Grade), Cafetorium
3rd grade families: Fall festival time! Come join us for fun carnival style games in the school Cafetorium! Enter in the evening at the north set of doors on 18th.
Volunteer Sign-up here. Questions? Contact Kim Kaino.
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Thursday, October 31 - Halloween Activities
More details to come - keep checking! Highlights include a school-wide Costume Parade. Time/location TBD. (usually on the upper field)
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Wed, November 6th & 13th 6-8pm - Screenagers, Salmon Bay Cafetorium
We live in a digital world where technological advancement and their integration in our lives grows deeper and faster each day. The nation, and indeed the world, is rallying around the growing recognition that social media and excessive screen time are contributing to serious mental health concerns among our youth. To address this, we must focus on prevention by learning the latest research, establishing good habits, and setting boundaries at school and home early on. FOSB’s PIE Committee and select Salmon Bay K-8 staff invite our community to join us for a viewing and post-discussion of Screenagers - the original version focused on middle- and high-schoolers on November 6, and the newest elementary version on November 13 in the cafetorium. Questions, suggestions, or time to help? Contact Sylvia Loh.
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Wed, November 20th 5:30-7:30pm - Friendsgiving, Salmon Bay Cafetorium
FOSB is hosting its first annual Friendsgiving potluck and clothing exchange for the entire Salmon Bay K-8! Give what you can. Take what you need. Support our community and FOSB’s Fall Direct Giving Drive! Contributions are optional. Joyous communing encouraged! See “Announcements” below for more details on the clothing exchange. Volunteer here to help the event run smoothly! Questions, suggestions, or time to help? Contact Co-Chair, Chase Treisman.
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Fall Costume Exchange Now through Friday, November 1st.
Drop-off anytime in the school front lobby
Do you have costumes or dress up clothes hanging around your home gathering dust? Donate them to the annual Fall Salmon Bay Costume Exchange! Donate gently used costumes and dress up clothes in the designated box located in the schools’ front lobby. We will organize the inventory and make them available for students to take one for free starting Tuesday, Oct 1. Unclaimed items will be offered to the school’s theater department (for upcoming performances), our K/1 classrooms (for dress-up) and community charities, so nothing goes to waste. Looking forward to the school costume parade at the end of October!
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Cleat Exchange Now through Friday, October 18.
Drop-off anytime in the school front lobby
Soccer season is upon us! Have your kids outgrown their soccer cleats or shin guards? Do you need a new pair that fits? Drop your gently used kicks and/or grab a pair anytime in the front lobby.
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Winter Clothing Drive Now through Wednesday, November 20
Drop-off anytime in the school front lobby
Do you have gently used winter clothing and outerwear that your family has outgrown? Drop them anytime in the designated box in the front lobby. Looking for gently used attire for you and your kids this season? Join us at our first annual Friendsgiving potluck and clothing drive on Wednesday, November 20. The collection of clothing will be made available during this event, to be taken for free or accompanied by a gift of any value to the FOSB Direct Giving Drive to support school-related activities this year. Unclaimed items will be kept for our community and/or donated to a local charity. Have questions, suggestions, or time to help? Contact Direct Giving Co-Chair, Chase Treisman.
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Save the Date: Fall Direct Giving Drive Starts Friday, November 1-22
FOSB’s Fall Direct Giving Drive is slated for November 1-22. The goal is to raise $84K to fully fund FOSB-supported school-related expenses this year. The money supports scholarships, camps and after-school-programs, teacher appreciation activities, stipends for the school nurse and volunteer coordinator, school advocacy efforts, parent information exchange programs, racial equity efforts, and community building initiatives, among others. Individual donations and corporate matching of any size is welcome. Keep an eye out in future newsletters, emails, and backpacks for more information on ways to give. Have questions, suggestions, or time to help? Contact Direct Giving Co-Chair, Liila Woods.
“Let’s make this the best year yet!”
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FOSB Racial Equity Fund Call for Proposals - Due 9/30
FOSB’s Racial Equity fund is intended to align with our commitment to anti-racism work. Funds are available for programming to address the needs of those most directly impacted by racial injustices at Salmon Bay School. Each is estimated to be between $250-2000. The fall proposal deadline is Sept 30th. Please submit a proposal (1-page max) to Cynthia for how you would use the funds. Proposals can include trainings, community events, talks, etc. Proposals will be evaluated by the Racial Equity Fund Committee, with their funding recommendations presented to the community at the October 17 FOSB meeting. Additional rounds of funding will take place throughout the year. Reach out to Cynthia Anderson (parent of 4th and 7th graders), Racial Equity Fund Chair, with questions.
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Volunteer Sign-Up
FOSB is 100% volunteer-powered, and most of the work we do happens through our committees. Whether you sign up to volunteer at one event or take on a role for the whole
school year, FOSB committees are a great way to get involved. Our committees are fun, provide enormous benefit to the community, and are a great way to connect with other families & staff.
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Pizza on the Playground!
A beloved Salmon Bay tradition, that even gets parents up on stage!
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Have a Great Day!
Love seeing the rainbow of supportive messages still hanging in the cafeterium.
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Get to know the PTO (that's FOSB!): | |
Stay Connected & Get Involved!
While you automatically receive emails from Salmon Bay K-8 administration, staff, and teachers on all things school-supported and classroom related, it doesn’t always include FOSB-related events, opportunities, and information. Tap into these information pipelines to stay connected and find ways to get involved.
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You can support Friends of Salmon Bay in everyday ways, like shopping at a merchant of your choice or searching online. | |
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Moving Beyond Allyship: Creating Inclusive Spaces Within Schools for Queer and Trans Communities.
We are inspired by Alok Vaid-Menon’s quotation of prioritizing “compassion over comprehension,” and we want to help create a space where people can be imperfect, ask difficult questions, and make mistakes, all while focusing on fostering relationships and repairing harm when harm occurs. Our goal is to transform schools so that queer and trans youth and adults can be their authentic selves without fear. This work is deeply personal for us; it’s about surviving in a world that often overlooks trans people and healing our inner child who couldn’t fully express themselves until later in life. We are dedicated to building community and ensuring that future generations of trans and queer individuals feel welcomed, supported, and able to thrive. To start, we’ve developed and designed this gathering to foster meaningful change within our educational environments.
Event Details:
Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 10-12pm PST
Location: Online (Zoom link will be provided closer to event date)
Language: English (English Closed Captions available through Zoom captions)
The session will primarily be delivered through English spoken language, but one of our facilitators is a Spanish speaker and can elaborate content in Spanish as needed (continuous interpretation is not available at this time)
Our aim is to co-create and co-facilitate a community gathering space to not only deepen political analysis on the intersections of racism, gender, sexuality, and other identities and lived experiences, but to also strategize on ways in which we can create inclusive spaces within our communities for queer and trans youth to thrive beyond survival. Our goal is to move beyond mere allyship and engage in practical, effective measures that can be implemented within our schools.
Highlights of the Event:
Facilitators with Lived Experiences: As queer and trans people of color working within the DEI industrial complex, we are committed to grounding our work in transformative justice principles and decolonizing practices.
Interactive Session: Participate in hands-on session designed to equip you with practical tools and strategies for fostering inclusive environments.
Peer Discussions: Engage in thought-provoking discussions with other educators, advocates, and community members about the challenges and opportunities in creating more inclusive and welcoming spaces.
Why Attend? This event is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the needs and experiences of queer and trans students and educators and to gain practical insights that can drive positive change in your school or community. Your participation will contribute to a collective effort to ensure that all students feel seen, valued, and supported.
How to Register: Please secure your spot by registering through the following link.
As spaces are limited, register soon to ensure your participation. Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to reach out. You can contact us directly at queeringliberation@gmail.com.
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Intro to Lacrosse
Learn the basics of lacrosse for both boys and girls. These clinics are free for anyone in 5th grade through 12th. No experience or equipment necessary!
Come as many times as you want at 4:00PM Sundays(9/29, 10/6, and 10/13) on Jane Addams Middle School turf field
Contact nathanhalelax@gmail.com with any questions.
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Name: Creative Music Ensemble
When: Thursdays from 6:00p - 7:30p
Where: Seattle Percussion Works, 1732 NW Market Street
Age: 6th - 12th grade
Description: A class where students create their own music! These classes are not restricted to percussion instruments, all musicians and instrument types are welcome. The creative and collaborative process is facilitated by our teacher, Dr. Jon Rodriguez.
Name: Pop Music Ensemble
When: Wednesdays from 3:30p - 5:00p
Where: Seattle Percussion Works, 1732 NW Market Street
Age: 6th - 12th grade
Description: Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, Sabrina Carpenter, and more! Students of this class perform pop music on percussion instruments like drum set, hand drums, and marimbas. The students of the Pop Ensemble will even get to choose their own songs!
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Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Age: 13 - 18 years
Cost: $20.00 per youth
Join us this fall to explore diverse career pathways and learn firsthand what Woodland Park Zoo is all about. You'll hear from a career panel of zoo professionals and have a chance to ask all the questions in a joint Q&A and individual breakout sessions. Leave with some tips about educational paths and experiences that can help launch you into a zoo or conservation career. After the program is over, you will be able to explore the zoo for the rest of the day on your own!
Scholarships available. Email for more information.
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Climate Justice Intro-Training
Saturday, October 5th, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
The University of Washington, 4101 15th Ave NE, Seattle
Calling young changemakers! Join us at Climate Action Families and become a Climate Justice Ambassador. Participants from grades 3rd to 8th dive into the essentials of effective advocacy for a just and sustainable future.
- Make new Climate Justice Friends
- Discover Youth Activism
- Contribute to Policy, Law, Mobilizing, Education, Solutions, & Healing
- Create Powerful Art
- Build Community Resilience
- Find your Place in the Movement!
Following the training, Youth Ambassadors are equipped to embark on their activism journey, ready with practical tools, newfound connections, and various approaches to contribute to the movement. Snacks and lunch are provided.
REGISTER HERE
Our youth-led trainings are organized into themed blocks interspersed with movement, art, and play. In the morning, we invite adult caregivers to a 90-minute discussion about youth mental health and how CAF approaches youth and family engagement.
Our priority is inclusivity, ensuring everyone interested can join us in this vital effort. The building is ADA-accessible. This training is FREE, and participation is not contingent upon financial contribution, though donations of up to $90 help to offset expenses.
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Boys Under 14 (8th Grade) Soccer Opportunity.
Enjoy the Beautiful Game with your friends!
Ballard Youth Soccer has spaces avalaible for the Boys U14 Fall season. Kicking off week after Labour Day, through November. Ballard Youth Soccer Club is a recreational club - NO try outs, all are welcome!
See our website for more information or contact Matt Williams.
Ballard Youth Soccer play a Fall and Spring Season. Ballard Youth Soccer Club is a recreational club for youth ages 5-18. All youth are eligible to play and experience is not required since we field teams for all skill levels.
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Fall Basketball League
Sundays: October 6,13,20, 27 and November 3rd
Elementary - 6th
5-6pm at Bitterlake community Center
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