November Calendar
16 - 22: Fall Book Fair
18: SED Committee Meeting, 7 pm
23- 25: Conferences - No School
26 - 27: No School
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From Admin
Hello Salmon Bay Families,
Did you know that November is a month of many things such as Veterans Days, Native American Heritage, and Gratitude? I was recently reminded by a good friend, that November is the month of gratitude. What is Gratitude you ask? “Gratitude is more than simply saying “thank you.” Gratitude's amazing powers have the ability to shift us from focusing on the negative to appreciating what is positive in our lives.” I think it’s a perfect time to think of things every one of us are grateful for.
I know with the school year well underway and conferences coming up, I am grateful for wonderful teachers who are tirelessly working to make everyday enriching for all students. I am grateful for parents who care so deeply for their kids and their education that they are doing everything to support them. I am grateful for students who come to school online everyday with excitement and love in their eyes for learning. Furthermore, I am truly grateful for a community that focuses only on the positives and ways to help support each other.
As you go into your restful weekend, take a minute and think about all the things you are grateful for. My wish for the remainder of this month, but also just in our daily life, is to please remember and practice daily gratitude for one another. Think of how such a simple shift in thought could actually help our world for the better.
In partnership,
Suro, Neil, and Darren
Friday the 13th Sing Mix-up
Sorry for the mix-up with our Friday Sing this morning! We accidentally created a Teams Meeting in addition to the Friday Sing Live Event. This led to about 100+ kiddos and families in the wrong room on a live video chat… With that said, appreciate all those who helped post the correct link and coach students over to the correct event. All of our Friday Sings are recorded and archived, so you can watch and enjoy with your family. Here is the link for this week’s if you missed it: Friday Sing November 13
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Seen Online: First Grade Science |
In addition to studying plant and animal structures and survival, first graders have been reading books about inspiring Black scientists like astronaut Mae Jemison, surgical technician Vivien Thomas, and mathematician Katherine Johnson. Through their stories, we’re able to learn about scientific practices they engage in across different fields and discuss their incredible accomplishments through a lens of racial justice. This week, students in Jenny’s & Gabi’s classes wrote about what they’ve learned about scientists so far. |
Seen Online: After School Theatre |
Thank you to everyone who was a part of After School Theatre's fall play! We had an amazing time last weekend sharing our play with friends and family.
If you're interested in getting involved with our next play or signing up for a class, email our Program Coordinator at: [email protected]. Registration will open soon for our classes in late November and December! You can also stay up to date on our programming by checking out our page on the FOSB website here.
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Middle School Play Production Class
Click here to view an Alice in Wonderland video from our middle school Play Production class.
Radio News Podcast
Did you know that students create a radio news podcast in their Media Lit class with Glyde? Check out the latest podcast here.
5th Grade Newspaper
Our 5th grade students are excited to share the latest edition of the 5th Grade Newspaper. You can read this issue, or catch up on any issues you might have missed, by clicking on this link.
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Middle School Club Schedule |
Middle School clubs are underway with a couple new additions to the schedule next week. Encourage your student to give one or two clubs a try! All students hear about club details through the student weekly bulletin. You can download a copy of the weekly bulletin from this past week, including the chart of club meetings pictured above, by clicking here.
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Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) is our school parent teacher organization. All parents and guardians are members. |
Special Education Disability Committee (SED)
Cheryl Jenrow, Committee Chair, is inviting you to attend the next SED meeting on November 18, 2020 at 7 pm.
Meeting ID: 768 2612 0562
Passcode: yXmm7n
Welcome New FOSB Directors
Directors attend FOSB meetings and provide guidance and leadership for the school community by elevating family and parent voice and helping support our committees that get so many jobs done. We welcome Phoenix, Erin, Misti, and Jessica. Thank you for volunteering!
December FOSB Meeting
The next FOSB meeting is Thursday, December 10 at 7 p.m. via zoom. Join the meeting at this link.
Meeting ID: 893 0574 7818
Passcode: 072967
We hope to see you there!
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Student Meals
Free & Reduced Lunch
The application for Free and Reduced lunch can be found here.
Student Meals Availability
SPS Food Services distributes meals for free at the following area schools from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. weekdays (full list here):
- Adams Elementary (Ballard)
- Catherine Blaine K-8 (Magnolia)
- B.F. Day Elementary (Fremont)
- Broadview-Thomson PK-8
- John Hay Elementary (Queen Anne)
- North Beach Elementary
- Viewlands Elementary (near Holman Road)
- Whittier Elementary (Ballard)
Download a copy of the meal site map here.
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FOSB Direct Giving Campaign |
Our Parent Teacher Organization, FOSB, launched our Direct Giving Campaign this week!
Without a spring auction last year, the Direct Giving Campaign will be our main fundraiser for this school year. We’ve stretched our goal to $78,000 to meet the needs of our community including support for small group work, elementary counseling, library, PE, music and art programs, FOSB committees and scholarships.
Donations are tax deductible and simple. Donate online today OR watch for your Direct Giving pledge card in the mail, write a check payable to FOSB and mail your donation to: FOSB, Attn: Direct Giving Campaign, 1810 NW 65th ST, Seattle, WA 98117.
Many employers match employees’ charitable donations. If your employer matches your donation, they could double or triple your contribution! Our Tax ID is 91-1622350.
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It's time for our annual fall book fair in partnership with Secret Garden Books! Participants can shop online or in person at the store. Every purchase helps support our school!
Here are the details:
- You're welcome to shop Secret Garden’s entire website and store.
- If you don’t have an account, you may be asked to create one. PLEASE ENTER SALMONBAY INTO THE COUPON BOX AT CHECKOUT, if it isn't automatically there, so your purchase counts toward the book fair.
- Orders should be picked up at the store or you can choose to have items shipped directly to your home. Please see shipping instructions on the website. Items ship Media Mail, which reduces shipping to $2-$3 per book.
- Every purchase benefits the Salmon Bay Library! We receive a percentage of sales back as a commission (10 – 20% based upon total sales) so that Ben, our librarian, can purchase new materials for our school library.
Stay tuned for some book fair surprises next week! Visit the Secret Garden website for additional book recommendations. Thank you for supporting the Book Fair and our school library!
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Third Annual Community Giving
Our third annual Salmon Bay Community Giving program is here. For families new to our community, this program provides a way for our families to support each other during what can be a very challenging time of year. From November 30th- December 16th , we will be collecting gifts for those families at Salmon Bay who would like help this season.
To Receive Support: Please click on the following link and fill out the Microsoft Form. Information will be sent to Jenny Brooks and Rob Bright, our school counselors - personal information will be kept confidential. Please complete this Form by Thursday, November 19th.
To Provide Support: We will send out a SignUp Genius on November 30th with full details. Sign up, purchase what is noted, and return the unwrapped, labelled item one of three ways (direct ship/drop off/porch pickup) no later than December 16th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact parent Julie Lowe at (206) 601-4933, [email protected] or reach out to Rob or Jenny Thank you all for coming together to support one another this season.
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Calling All Artists!
As we do every year, there will be contests for the middle school and the K-5 yearbook covers. The only difference this year is that artists will have to send covers in via email and not hand them in in person. Easy! Instructions are below.
The expectations:
- Keep the content school appropriate.
- Keep your artwork related to Salmon Bay, our school, and our community. School pride.
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Full color.
- Original artwork only (no Disney princesses or Avengers superheroes!)
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Front and back covers. 8.5X11 inches.
- Only one entry per artist.
- Respect other people’s time, so make sure that your submission is serious.
- Do not disrespect others’ cultures, traditions or opinions. Not politically motivated.
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Deadline Friday December 11, 2020.
Thank you! Yearbook student editors: Marley H., Brynn C., Hazel E., Zoe T., Glory L., and Oliver C. Any questions? Please contact Glyde at [email protected].
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District News
Family Works Resource Center
To meet the basic needs of SPS families across the north end, FamilyWorks and Seattle Public Schools are opening a satellite family resource center, located at the south entrance of Nathan Hale High School each Wednesday from 12:45-3 p.m. Families will be connected to knowledgeable and friendly staff who can assist with rental assistance applications, enrollment in public benefits, and navigating a vast network of community resources. Services will be offered in English, Spanish, and Somali. To reach FamilyWorks outside of its hours at Nathan Hale High School, please call (206) 694-6727.
Seattle Public Library Free Virtual Tutoring
Seattle Public Library has launched free virtual tutoring in a variety of subjects for K-12 students. This service will be available 7 days a week in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese and help is available in math, writing, science, history, foreign languages, college essay writing, AP courses, and more. Sign up for Library Link using your SPS student ID and get access to thousands of free tutors today. Learn more here.
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