Editor's Note:
Happy Friday! To say we miss seeing all of you is an understatement. We hope you are well and taking time to care for yourselves and your families. We encourage you to reach out if you have questions or need support!
This newsletter is filled with many resources and links. Since I am creating it remotely from home and then processing it through several applications, I have my fingers crossed that all content, especially the links, come through perfectly. If there is a glitch and something doesn't work, please reach out to me and I can provide you with corrected information.
Take care and be well,
Jodi Russell
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
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Online Learning: Life Skills with Librarian Ben
Families were treated to the first life skills video from Teacher Ben, our librarian, earlier this week. The video received rave reviews and even prompted some great bathroom cleaning! If you missed Episode 1 - Polish Your Mirror, be sure to click the link below:
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Hello families,
1) I understand there have had some challenges logging in to SPS online resources. Here is a h
andy video explaining the basics of accessing SPS online resources.
One important bit of information mentioned in the video is that certain online resources require login information beyond the student's personal username and password. Our generic login information for such resources is username: "studentsps", password: "access". This will allow to access Math in Focus, Britannica, and more.
 2) Did you know you can access LOTS AND LOTS of e-books and audio books through Seattle Public Library? In the menu of student resources on the SPS homepage, use the app that looks like the graphic shown here.
All middle school students have a digital public library card (this means no fines!)
- Their library card number is 990000[student ID]
- Example: If student ID # is 1234567, library card is 9900001234567
- Students can find their student ID on The Source
- Their pin is their birth date in 4 numbers - MMDD
- Example: February 4 = 0204
All Seattle families can use their phone number to create an account, if you don't already have a library card number or a middle schooler! There are sometimes weird challenges getting signed up, so if you've tried to get signed up and can't figure it out, please just email me and I'll get back to you ASAP.
3) Finally, here is another life skills video for students: Face Your Fears (of Cleaning the Toilet).
Take care,
Ben
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Virtual Art Class
 Salmon Bay Art Teacher, Trevor, has been busy preparing a variety of art lessons for students. Being creative is a great way to express yourself and spend time while you are at home. You can see art lessons at Trevor's YouTube Channel located
here.
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Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) is our school
parent teacher organization.
We hope everyone is in good health and has been adapting to these challenging times. A lot of things have been canceled or delayed, so there's lots to discuss this month. We are going to hold a virtual FOSB Meeting next Thursday, April 9th from 7-8:30 pm on Zoom, see details below. We hope you'll join us!
Agenda Items
We'll try to follow our normal agenda then circle back to items that need further discussion. Items on our agenda include:
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We are looking for parents to join the FOSB board for next year, including positions of Co-Chair, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.
Please help us create a strong team to guide FOSB next year. All current officers have committed to staying on as needed during the COVID closure, so new officers and directors will have lots of help and support. Please contact the co-chairs for more information.
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With the postponement of the auction, we need to revisit our budget for next year. We'll have some general budget information available at our meeting and share a planning timeline as we look toward the end of the year.
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If you have question for FOSB or the admin team please
send it to us ahead of time and we'll do our best to have an answer ready. We can be reached at
[email protected].
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Many committees have had to cancel events. Help us brainstorm ways we can honor our community and make connections during this time.
 Meeting Information
April 9, 2020
7-8:30 pm
Meeting Tips:
- Please mute yourself when you enter the meeting.
- If you have a question, use the chat function to send it to the group. The chairs will monitor questions that pop up.
- This is our first virtual FOSB meeting so bear with us as we may have some technical difficulties to iron out.
- It's been noticed that performance is a little better if you don't share your camera.
- You can use both a web client (no software to download) or download the Zoom application. If you use the web client, click the "join from browser" link from the URL above. You don't need an account to attend.
- Click here for zoom meeting help.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Scott Koch & Laura Feola
FOSB Co-chairs
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Dear Families,
We continue to be proud and impressed by the many ways this community is rallying to support students and families. Collectively we have provided support to families in need, created online classroom connections, become amateur videographers and increased our virtual meeting skills tenfold. It's been a tremendous amount of change and we are grateful for your presence as we navigate these unchartered waters together.
This week, staff have been working to transition classes to remote learning. We know some of our first attempts have not been as smooth as we would like, but we have continued working with the hopes of providing you a more streamlined plan for the weeks ahead. Elementary families, you will be hearing directly from classroom teachers regarding meeting times, academic lessons and enrichment opportunities. Middle school families, you will receive an email by Sunday morning, with a schedule and structure for supporting each of the core subjects with small learning groups/faculty check-ins beginning on Monday.
As we put a new structure in place, we hope to be able to share weekly lesson updates on our website. We also plan to post resources like the Friday Sing Slideshow for all to enjoy. (If you didn't see the Friday Sing slideshow for today,
click here)
A few families have asked about spring break. Spring Break, April 13 - 17th, will be observed as originally scheduled and staff will not be sharing new lessons that week.
Please continue to reach out if we can provide support to your family.
In partnership,
Annie, Darren and Neil
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Hello Salmon Bay Families!
How is it going? Okay? Weird? Strange? Different? Difficult? Yeah, me too. (Rob here). I hope that you and your family are doing well during this surreal, stressful and unprecedented time.
I wanted to write to let you know that Jenny and I are thinking about all in our community at this time. For me, it's been a lot to wade through each week. With two middle schoolers here at home, it's been hard to navigate the daily routine and what should get done. The tips from our SB community on the
Facebook page have been very helpful. I've had to practice a lot of deep breathing and calming strategies. I have been meditating every morning. I need to do that as much as I need to go running or get some form of exercise daily. I have been cooking, baking, and reaching out to old friends and family members. I try to keep my sense of humor, listen to music that brings me back to happier times, and I try to be flexible with what I expect from my boys. Also, I have made a real effort to try to stay away from my social media feeds and watching the news. When I do all those things my stress level goes down and my serenity goes up.
As this is difficult for all of us, I want to remind everyone that whatever your children are feeling these days it's all in the normal range. Just remember to honor and validate their feelings. Practicing loving kindness and compassion for everyone, especially those with whom we share close quarters, is vital. Being flexible with how we schedule our children's time is important. As most of you know by now, having power struggles and fights over the schoolwork is not going to be beneficial for anyone. Working side by side with your student to determine the best way forward is a good practice, especially with our older ones. If you need any support with mental health resources you can look here:
Mental Health Resources (SPS Coordinated Health)
Jenny and I are super appreciative of all the support that has been given by Salmon Bay families to help other families who are struggling to put food on the table and make ends meet. We have had donated hundreds of dollars in gift cards and Venmo to help some in our community pay bills. Thanks to those of you who have contributed. As this is a marathon we are running, we are not sure we can meet all families' needs. For those families who need more support please refer to the SPS Resource webpage:
SPS Coronavirus Resource Page
Everyone please stay healthy, practice social distancing out in public, and wash your hands!
Much love,
Rob and Jenny
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Salmon Bay Families,
I hope you are all as well as can be during this unprecedented time. The PE Department wanted to make sure you had access to/knowledge of some of the wonderful resources that are available to you for free.
Please check out any and all of the website links listed below.
Links to Websites
Go Noodle This website has MANY options for fun activities. So many choices!
The Body Coach A PE teacher's YouTube playlist. Lots of short and long options for workouts.
Kids HIIT Workout
Short or
Long High intensity interva training workouts for kids and adults.
DareBee Many choices here, not video based. Workouts are one-offs where you can create your own plan. There are also several other things here, like meal plans and running plans. Definitely check it out.
DANCEPL3Y Many different dances to individual songs. New songs, fun stuff!!
If you want to ask questions, need more ideas or just want to share a "win", please email me.
Middle School PE Teacher
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| Music Resources for Students |
Just in case you missed them, here's a list of K-5 music videos that have aired on the SPS Channels. You can see all of the posted videos (including a wide variety of lessons and subjects) on the
SPS TV YouTube Channel.
- A video with a greeting song, breathing activity, song game and musical read aloud.
- Hello (Ella Jenkins), Pala Palita and Pajaro Pintado
- A SEL focused video with a greeting song, breathing activity, and activity song and read aloud.
- Hola (Suni Paz), I looked into the mirror (Ella Jenkins) and You Hold me Up.
- Background of music from Cuba, samples, instrument and Drum Dream Girl!, son cubano, percussion instruments. Stephanie Trinneer created this great video on how to adapt instruments according to their timbre with some ostinati. Movement game/activity with the song La Cucaracha.
4-5 EIM: The following links are for video lessons particular to each instrument:
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Twenty-six schools will be serving meals from 11 - 1 p.m. starting this coming Monday for any Seattle Public School student. The closest distribution sites to Salmon Bay are:
Ballard High School
1418 NW 65th St Seattle, WA 98117
Broadview-Thomson K-8
13052 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98133
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
1330 N 90th St Seattle, WA 98103
Visit the Food Bank website to learn how to receive food, view the schedule or find ways to support food bank!
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| Resource Links - Financial Resources |
Unemployment or Worker's Comp
Anyone who had lost a job due to coronavirus or has to take time off to self-quarantine or care for a sick relative (and does not get paid sick time from work) should apply for
Unemployment Insurance.
Anyone whose job brought them into direct contact with someone with coronavirus (for instance, a first responder or a health care worker) and has become ill or are required to quarantine can file for
Worker's Comp.
Other Financial Issues
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has developed
a list of financial resources for Washington consumers impacted by the Coronavirus.
Student Loans Deferment
Student Loans. If you need help with your student loans, you may be able to temporarily suspend your payments by applying for a
deferment or forbearance from the US Department of Education.
Paying Utilities
* If you need help paying your utility bills, contact your service provider immediately.
Puget Sound Energy will not disconnect customers, will waive late fees, and offers payments plans.
* For Seattle residents, Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities will not shut off service during the emergency. They also offer
deferred payment plans and discount programs.
* The Utilities and Transportation Commission offers energy
assistance programs.
* The federal government also has
assistance programs to help with telephone and heating bills.
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Comcast is offering free WiFi hot spots, unlimited data, and no disconnects or late fees.
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| Resources - Seattle Public Schools |
Need help?
Please reach out to our counseling staff or to any of our admin team if your family needs assistance.
Salmon Bay Community Facebook Page
SPS Resources:
Links for all the student/parent portals for staying connected with teachers. Schoology in being used by older grades in particular.
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to
Jodi by
noon on Thursdays.
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