Calendar
May
25: COVID Vaccination Pop-up Clinic at Salmon Bay
26: Parent Ed: Digital Safety 101, 6:30 pm
26: SED Committee Meeting Sip & Share, 7:00 pm
31: Memorial Day - No School
June
10: FOSB Meeting, 7 pm
11: Covid Vaccination Clinic (second dose)
15: Covid Vaccination Clinic (second dose)
16: 5th Grade Promotion
17: 8th Grade Promotion
18: Last day of School
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Hey Salmon Bay Community,
We have 19 days left of school and these are going to fly by! We are excited to be planning for a full return to 5 days a week of school next year as the outlook for both vaccinations and cases in our city continue to trend positively.
We are working on class placements for the coming year, developing middle school schedules, planning for a strong end to the year.
One of the processes that we have been asked to undertake is a collection of all devices – laptops, Ipads, Ipad keyboards, chargers, hotspots, etc. – that have been checked out to families. These will be gone through this summer in preparation for a redistribution in the fall. We are planning for collection events during the last week of school and the first few days of the following week for families/students that are not planning to participate in SPS’s summer learning programs. Stay tuned for more specifics, but wanted to put this on your radar.
For those planning to participate in summer learning programs, we will plan to have another device drop-off option at the beginning of August as classes will run from July 6 to July 30, Monday through Friday (except the first week, which starts on Tuesday due to the 4th of July holiday).
Stay Healthy and Connected!
Neil, Darren and Suro
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Vaccination Clinic
Salmon Bay hosted the Seattle Fire Department this morning at the first of our Covid 19 vaccination clinics. The Seattle Fire Department has partnered with the City of Seattle and Public Health to provide no-cost Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for community members and students age 12 and over (see below for further details). Thanks to our awesome 8th grade W.E.B. leaders for volunteering to support the clinic this morning.
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Vaccination Pop up Clinic at Salmon Bay
No-cost Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination clinics for students age 12+ and community members will be held at Salmon Bay on the following dates and times.
- Friday, May 21 from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Second dose, Friday, June 11th
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Tuesday , May 25 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 pm
- Second dose, Tuesday, June 15th
Parents will need to give permission for students to get their vaccine. There are several ways you can do this:
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You can send an email to Carrie Wallace cjwallace@seattleschools.org stating the following: "I ________(your name) parent of ____________(student name) give permission for them to receive the Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine at Salmon Bay School."
- You can also come to school with your student and give verbal permission.
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Middle School Projects
We are excited to share some projects from our Middle School students this week.
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Pet Adoption Podcast created by Daphne, Addy B and Elia - click here
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, ASL translation by Pearl and Jack - click here
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Little Red Riding Hood, ASL translation of the classic fairy tale, by Abbey and Harriet -click here
Fifth Grade News
Another edition of the 5th Grade News has been published! You can read it or catch up on any previous editions you might have missed by clicking here.
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Roots of Empathy
Are you expecting a baby this summer or know someone who is?
Each year, we search for 2 amazing families to join us for Roots of Empathy the following school year. We do Roots of Empathy with both of our 5th grade classrooms.
Here is some additional information:
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Commit to visit with one 5th grade classroom every three weeks, 9 times in total (usually on the same day and time)
- Comfortable talking about all things babies (feeding, changing, safety, emotions, etc.)
- Babies need to be 2 months old before their first visit, which is usually in early October
- Must have childcare for other siblings during the visits
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PBS News Hour- Roots of Empathy (Video)
If you are interested or want more information, please connect with Jenny Brooks, Elem School Counselor
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Salmon Bay School Apparel
We've opened our online store! We are currently selling Middle School panther sweatshirts/ t-shirts and SBK8 shirts/ sweatshirts.
Orders can be placed until May 30th. Items will be shipped directly to your home (or the address you provide).
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Auction Feedback Request!
The FOSB Auction Committee is starting to plan next year's event. Whether you attended this year's auction or not, they would appreciate your feedback on our school's annual community gathering and fundraising event. Please click here and take a three-minute survey. Your responses will help to shape next year's auction!
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Hello friends! I hope that you are doing well. Things are moving at a brisk pace now. With only 19 days left in the school year, it’s remarkable to think back on what we all have endured this year. We have a lot to celebrate moving forward: vaccine clinics, 5th grade and 8th grade promotions, and a summer break that looks to be more positive than last year’s. I hope that you are feeling optimistic. As always, please reach out to Jenny Brooks, here, or me, here, for any support.
Sincerely,
Rob Bright
Salmon Bay
Middle School Counselor
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Parent Education: Digital Safety 101
After more than a year of remote schooling, nonstop developments in educational technology, and social media overload -- now more than ever -- it’s important for families to educate themselves on digital safety. To address this, we’re partnering up with PNW Parent
dad, Master’s-level therapist, author and sex educator for tweens, teens and parents, will help
parents figure out how to balance their family’s digital life with boundaries, etiquette, and good judgement. This FREE online
This relevant and engaging presentation will also include the following information:
- An overview of youth behavior in a digital age: the risks and benefits of online life;
- Raising digital natives: setting up guidelines and house rules for safety;
- Roadmap of highways & potholes of digital development;
- Q&A with guest moderator: Christy Keating of the Heartful Parent.
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Save the Date - Promotion Celebrations
Wednesday, June 16th - 5th Grade Promotion
Drive- thru celebration between 4 – 5 pm
Virtual Ceremony at 6 pm
Thursday, June 17th - 8th Grade Promotion
Drive-thru celebration from 4:30 – 6 pm
Virtual Ceremony at 7 pm
We are looking forward to celebrating with our 5th and 8th grade students and families this year!
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SED Committee Meeting Sip & Share
Please join us on May 26th at 7:00 PM
Meeting ID: 869 7606 4254
Passcode: 390095
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Attention 8th Grade Families
One of our Salmon Bay traditions is to celebrate our kids with an 8th Grade Promotion slideshow. There is a great team of 8th graders working on this with Glyde, but we also need your help!.
We are asking each family to send three pictures per 8th grader: one of your student now, one of them when they were younger and one in a group shot or at a Salmon Bay or class event. If you have a couple of group shots you like, great! We’ll take them!
We’d like to receive all photos by June 3.
Please save your photos using your child’s first and last name (so we can make sure that we’ve got photos for everyone!)
If you have any questions at all, please contact:
- sb8slideshow@gmail.com
- Nadege Mohr (mom of Sebastien) at 206.227.7723
- Meghan Shepard (mom of Hugh) at 206.321.0978
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Middle School News - W.E.B. Program
Attention 7th Grade Families:
This week teacher-Sam visited your student’s Homeroom class and presented information about our W.E.B. (Where Everyone Belongs) mentorship program. Current 7th grade students who are interested in becoming a W.E.B. Leader/peer mentor next school year are encouraged to apply.
Our current W.E.B. Leaders are holding a Q&A session this coming Wednesday, May 19th at 9:00 am. Students can join this informational meeting using this Teams Link if they would like to hear about the program from the perspective of our current W.E.B. Leaders. (This information has also been emailed to students.)
If a student is selected as a W.E.B. Leader, they will attend a two-day leadership training at Salmon Bay (maybe Teams/Zoom) in late August and then partner with Salmon Bay staff to run 6th grade orientation. During next school year, each W.E.B. Leader will be partnered with another W.E.B. leader and they will run monthly social and academic check-ins with a group of about ten 6th grade students.
As staff, we will review all applications in early June and select leaders that represent the diversity (gender, race, values, experiences, personalities, learning styles, etc.…) of Salmon Bay. You will find more information about the W.E.B. program in the application and introductory PowerPoint video.
Applications are due by Friday, May 28th. Applications need to be handed to Sam at school or emailed to soolson@seattleschools.org.
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8th Grade Ultimate Frisbee Players
We wanted to let you know that some high schools are participating in the DiscNW Summer League this year. This league is open to rising 9th (current 8th graders). Registration dates are coming up soon, so if you are a rising 9th grader interested in playing this summer, please fill out the appropriate google form ASAP. Non-binary players should register with whichever team feels right for them. Follow up registration information will be sent out soon
Ultimate Websites for area high schools:
(just click on the school name)
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Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) |
Dear Salmon Bay,
Our final meeting is June 10th at 7:00p via Zoom. We’ll be electing new Directors and Officers for next year. We’ve had some interest in the open positions but we’re still happy to hear from parents that can help guide our community next year. We’re hoping to have our leadership positions filled and more Directors join at our June meeting so FOSB can enter next year with lots of support and energy.
Being a Director is a great way to begin at FOSB and learn about the school. You attend meetings, stay engaged, and vote on items that come to the floor. See this page on our website for more information.
Officers for next year:
MS Co-chair - Open
K-5 Co-chair - Shawna Sullivan
Treasurer - Samsi (Samsara) Martin-Gray
Treasurer - Brian LeBlanc
Secretary - Kelly Tilford
Directors for next year:
Melissa Amrhein
Phoenix Johnson
Misti McDowell
Julie Schneider
Jessica Timins Greenberg
Andrea Althauser
Patrick Vail
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Funds Supporting Salmon Bay Families
Salmon Bay School has limited funds available to support our families financially. If you are in need of financial support, please fill out our request form by clicking on the button below. Rob and Jenny are working on supporting as many families as possible during the pandemic and beyond. If you need other types of support (such as mental health or school support), please send Jenny or Rob an email and they will respond as soon as possible. You matter. You are loved. You are not alone.
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Food Support at Salmon Bay
Students are invited to pick up a lunch (and breakfast for p.m. cohorts) prior to leaving school each day. Meals are "grab-and-go" style and are to be consumed off campus.
Meals are free for any student (not just those who qualify for free/reduced meals). Families who do qualify are encourage to fill out free/ reduced meal paperwork because there are additional benefits that might be helpful.
Families are also encouraged to visit any of the SPS dedicated meal sites to pick up a variety of meals including hot entrees, fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen dinners provided by FareStart and weekend pantry bags. Adams Elementary and Whittier Elementary are two close meal sites, open between 10:45 am - 1:15 pm daily.
In addition, students can request a weekend food bag provided by the Ballard Food Bank. To arrange for a weekend food bag, please email Jodi Russell, Volunteer Coordinator.
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