November Calendar
6 - 7: After School Theatre Virtual Production
11: Veteran's Day - No School
12: FOSB Meeting, 7 pm
16 - 22: Fall Book Fair
23- 25: Conferences - No School
26 - 27: No School
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From Admin
Hello Salmon Bay Families,
It’s been a big week and next week will most likely follow suit. Seems like the election process is about to come to a close. No matter your leaning, it is imagined that we’re all hoping for the same: peace, prosperity, freedom, unity. As adults, if we continue to work together to achieve these aspirations, we can create a world in which our children can truly flourish.
To honor Veterans Day, there won’t be school next Wednesday, November 11th. In virtual classrooms across the K-8 continuum, conversations and activities will be facilitated to get students thinking and feeling about the role of veterans and the sacrifice that many have made to ensure that both local and global citizens are safe and free.
Lastly, November is Native American Heritage Month. The intention is to acknowledge and celebrate the first Americans and the land that was taken from them long ago. At Salmon Bay, we commit to extending this focus beyond the month, and strive to make our school a safe place to learn and grow for our Indigenous students.
In partnership,
Darren, Neil and Suro
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Postcard from US HISTORY
I wish everyone could have spent a day in my shoes working with our 7th and 8th graders as they jumped into the Washington State Student Mock election work last week. After reading I Am Malala in Language Arts, the students identified and examined Malala’s values, then went on to identify values of their own. With those personal values in their tool box, the students grabbed their student voter’s guides to dig into a selection of measures, initiatives and individual races. After finding evidence in the guide both “for” and “against” each measure and applying their own personal values to help them evaluate candidate positions, they cast their” ballots.” While many students completed this work independently, or with family members, I was lucky enough to get to work in some small learnings and got to hear their discussions, see their thinking in action. The individual values they expressed gave me such hope—they were strong and sweet, personal and powerful, inclusive and openminded. I think our future is in solid, compassionate, thoughtful hands.
Nancy Gruber
Middle School Instructional Assistant
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Friday Sing Highlights
It was so nice to have guests on our Friday sing – Surfing Sharks! Opal the Singing Pig! Mateo! Greyson! and Dancing Banana Slugs! Thanks for joining and singing along! If you missed it, you can always still watch by clicking on the link from Friday’s Live Event (on your student’s Teams or Outlook calendar)
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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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Plans are underway for our Fall Book Fair. We will once again be partnering with Secret Garden Books. Participants can shop online or in person at the store. An online shopping link/code will be shared prior to the start of the book fair. |
Salmon Bay Apparel
Order online by 8 am on 11/18
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We’ve had a request to open our Salmon Bay online store to allow families a chance to purchase SBK8 shirts and sweatshirts before the holidays. If you missed the opportunity to order apparel in October, this is your chance! The store will be open for just a week, closing at 8 am, Friday, Nov. 13th. Items purchased online will be shipped directly to your home.
The online store is only offering face masks and the new SBK8 design. If you are interested in a middle school sweatshirt or Salmon Bay School logo sweatshirt or t-shirt, we have those in stock at school. Please email Britta to make a purchase.
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Volunteer Coordinator Note
Our newsletter looks a little different this week! The system that we use to create the newsletter has updated their templates. Hopefully this provides a more user friendly mobile experience (for those of you reading on your phones). We appreciate your patience as we adjust to this new design.
Volunteer Information
The SPS approval process has changed to accommodate volunteers during remote schooling. You can learn more about the changes and how to become a volunteer at Salmon Bay here.
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Yearbook Cover Contests
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:
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Keep the content school appropriate.
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Keep your artwork related to Salmon Bay, our school, and our community. School pride.
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Full color.
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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.
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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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After School Online Theatre Production
After School Theatre is excited to invite audiences to their fall play, Camp Neverland. We have two performances each on Friday (tonight!) and Saturday. If you'd like to be part of our audience, email Biz Freebairn for details at: [email protected].
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Counselor's Corner
Hello Salmon Bay families!
I hope that you all are making do this week. Or maybe making cookies. 😉 Either way, I know it’s been a tough week for many folks. It’s been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for me as well. To be honest, the last nine months have been very hard on me as a parent. Having to parent two adolescent boys in such uncertain times has been testing my level of positivity. The one practice that I have used regularly for support is thinking of things that I am grateful for or making a gratitude list. As this is November now, it’s that time of year when many people reflect on what gives them deep gratitude. There is a large amount of research that shows those who reflect on gratitude or keep a gratitude journal helps them connect with others and makes them happier. You can find out more here: WHYY Segment on Gratitude You’ll be interested to know that I posted on my Schoology page this week asking students what they were grateful for and many of them said their family. 😊 Have a great weekend!
As always if you need anything please reach out to me or Jenny Brooks.
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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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Halloween Photos Needed
Don't forget to send us a photo of your Halloween costume ad decorations from last weekend! To make yearbook photo submissions easy, we've created a Teams folder and email address.
A few photo reminders:
- Please keep your images school appropriate. Not too scary or gory.
- Provide student name(s) and homeroom teacher of any students in the photo.
- Make sure that your photograph(s) are clear and are well-lighted.
- Limit of three photos per family.
- By sending your photos, you agree to have them published in the yearbook.
Submit Halloween photos by next Friday, November 13th!
Questions? Please email Glyde
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November FOSB Meeting
Our next meeting is Thursday, November 12 (7:00p), zoom link below.
We'll be voting in new Directors at this meeting. How will FOSB look next year? In the next 3 years? Be one of the people who guides our parent teacher organization into the future. Please consider joining FOSB as a Director, we need your voice. More info can be found here
Meeting ID: 827 9794 0479
Passcode: 126355
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who supported the Community Sundae Fundraiser at Nutty Squirrel Gelato last month. FOSB received $210 from community participants.
Direct Giving Campaign
Watch your mailbox next week for details on our Direct Giving Campaign!
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Ballard Food Bank
The Ballard Food Bank is providing contact- free drive/walk through service Monday - Thursday as well as home delivery service.
Want to help? The food bank is accepting donations of both non-perishable food as well paper grocery bags in good, reusable shape. Have a stockpile of bags or food to donate? Parent Julie Lowe volunteers every Wednesday at 1pm and will happily grab Ballard-area donations on the way down. To arrange a pickup, please email [email protected] or text her at 206.601.4933
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Ballard HS Playmakers presents Greater Tuna
The Ballard High School Playmakers are starting the year with their first-ever virtual production: the comedy Greater Tuna. Live streamed November 5, 6 and 7 at 7 p.m.
Debuting in Austin, Texas in 1981, Greater Tuna is the first of four comedic plays written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard, each set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the "third-smallest" town in the state. With its quirky characters, Greater Tuna is a funny presentation of many aspects of life in a small town.
Tickets: $10 per person or $20 for a group of five or more. Tickets are available here. For any questions please contact Shawn Riley at [email protected].
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Ballard BLM Protest
Sustainable Ballard invites you to stand up for Black Lives Matter each Friday at 65th and 15th from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m throughout the winter. Additional information can be found here.
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