Calendar
January
25: Auction Committee Meeting, 7 pm
26: PIE (Parent Ed) Event: Rosetta Lee, 7 pm
27: FOSB Director's Meeting, 7 pm
28: Day Between Semesters - No School
February
2: Salmon Bay Virtual Open House
4: Auction Committee Meeting, 7 pm
11: FOSB Meeting, 7 pm
15 - 19: Midwinter Break - No School
25: FOSB Finance Committee Meeting, 7 pm
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Dear Salmon Bay,
This morning as I was driving into the school, I tuned into an NPR piece on Lift Every Voice and Sing. I’d just been listening to student voices on the recordings made for our Friday Sing MLK Week Edition with student voices and their music moved me deeply. I heard from multiple people expressing that hearing kids voices at our Friday Sing brought tears to their eyes. A big thanks to all who sang. I hope this weekend that you can find joy and a reason to sing!
Looking forward when we can all sing together again,
Neil
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Salmon Bay Salmon Watch
We’ve got babies! Here are two videos of our Salmon as they develop. (The second video is a time lapse of every 10th frame, turning 60 minutes into 6!)
Salmon Tank: January 19, 2021
Salmon Tank: January 22, 2021
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6th Grade Materials Pick Up
You might not be able to see it, but there are big smiles on the faces of Carrie, Caitlin and Katie behind these masks! Seeing students and families at materials distribution is always a treat. Thanks for coming by, saying hello and picking up your materials.
If you missed distribution this week, don't worry! Books have been placed in Panther Passage (the alley) in a tote marked 6th grade pickup. The Passage is directly behind the school between the building and playground. The entrance is on 18th and is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Go down the ramp and there is a fenced in area on the right under the playground. Grab a text book, a white board, and a dry erase marker. The packets for Ticely and Katie’s classes are tucked inside the textbook. Note that access is from 18th NW only. You cannot reach the distribution area from 19th.
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Salmon Bay School Virtual Tours
We are planning two virtual school tours for families interested in learning more about Salmon Bay.
Our Next Tour Will Be February 2nd.
Elementary focused tours start at 6:15 pm with an introductory slide show, followed by a Q & A session from 6:30 – 7:00 pm. Middle School focused tours begin at 6:45 pm with an introductory slide how, followed by Q & A from 7 – 7:30 pm.
Please submit this form if you would like to receive links to attend virtual tours.
Check out our website to learn more about Salmon Bay and to watch videos featuring:
- Salmon Bay Student Reflections
- K/1 Teachers
- 6th Grade Teachers
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This week, we are featuring work from students in our middle school Media Literacy and Play Production classes. Please follow the links below to view each publication or performance.
Media Literacy Publications
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Read the latest edition of our middle school newspaper here
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Read a special Winter Wonderland January edition here.
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Read the Covid-19 Chronicle here
Play Production Class Performances
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The Balcony Scene from Romeo & Juliet Click here to watch
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From the ball scene, Romeo & Juliet Cast B Click here to watch
5th Grade Newspaper
Our 5th grade students have also published another edition of the 5th grade news. Watch by clicking this link.
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I want my SBTV! Get ready, our auction is back and this year our theme is SBTV: Salmon Bay Totally Virtual. We'll be bringing our spin on late night television to your living room. So, mark your calendars and get ready to welcome some celebratory fun in support of our school.
Thursday, March 11
6:30-7 p.m. pre-show featuring some fun cameos
7-8 p.m. LIVE online auction
Follow @SalmonBaySchoolAuction on instagram for surprises and behind the scenes sneak peeks as your auction is built!
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Erin Telford, our Athletic Director, has received some updated information regarding spring sports seasons. Please keep in mind that this information is VERY TENTATIVE and dependent on the changing nature of COVID.
The February 1, 2021 sport start date is no longer an option. Sports will not be starting on February 1st.
New proposals, listed below, are being considered at this time. The seasons below will have 2 sports played based on the sport’s risk level and direction from the Governor, Seattle Schools Athletics, WIAA, etc. These proposals are not debatable, as the information and direction are too changeable. This is purely informational so we can MAYBE plan for sports this year!
- Proposal 1: Start March 29th – 2 seasons
- Proposal 2: Start April 15th – 2 seasons
- Proposal 3: Start May 3rd – 1 season
Low Risk Sports: Track
Moderate Risk Sports: Soccer, Ultimate, Volleyball
High Risk Sports: Basketball
We will continue sharing information as it becomes available.
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Parent Education Event with Rosetta Lee
THE FOSB PIE committee hosts Rosetta Lee - Talking To Youth About Heated Topics
Tuesday, Jan 26 at 7pm
This event is open to the community.
Description: Young people can bear witness to challenging and/or traumatic events in current events, media, and our local communities. They often process thoughts, feelings, and reactions without our explicit help and guidance - thereby increasing their confusion and anxiety.
-Adults have a natural instinct to protect their children from harsh realities, yet want to prepare them to navigate our complex world - is it possible to do both?
- How can we talk about identity, difference, and justice in age appropriate ways?
- How do you reinforce your family's values while maintaining respect for other perspectives?
- How do you coach children toward authentic and respectful dialogue across differences?
Engage in these questions and more through this interactive online session.
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Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) is our school parent teacher organization. All parents and guardians are members. |
Talking To Youth About Heated Topics
Did you see the announcement for our upcoming PIE Presentation with Rosetta Lee above? Please take a look and consider attending this event!
Tuesday, January 26th, 7 pm
Register in advance for this meeting here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Our next FOSB meeting is Feb. 11 at 7:00 pm
Meeting ID: 863 9719 4882
Passcode: 934524
The next Budget Committee meeting will be held February 25 at 7:00 pm. Mark your calendar! A meeting link will be posted here soon.
Legislative Committee Update
The new legislative session has begun. Time to advocate for public education at the State.
- If you see an issue that speaks to you take action, email your congress person, get your friends to do the same, and or go testify.
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Support PTA advocacy by joining a local PTA to access it (like Ballard High PTA).
Auction Committee Update
Do you miss connecting with your Salmon Bay community? Do you feel comfortable hosting a zoom gathering? Or maybe a small socially distant gathering when guidelines allow (May-June hopefully)? This year’s auction team is looking for people to host various auction parties. We have a list of ideas to look at and choose from here or
create your own! If you have an idea but are not sure how to implement it or have questions on how
an auction party might work, contact us and we’ll help you out! This is a great way to reconnect with your community and help the school at the same
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Attention - 8th Grade Families:
High School Tour Information
We are in the process of collecting high school tour information. We'll continue updating our information as more tour dates are set. We also encourage you to visit websites for any schools you are interested in attending.
Ballard High School
Ballard HS will host a virtual/Open House: 8th Grade Choices Event on February 4th for prospective families to learn more about Ballard High School and hear from staff and students on why "It's Always Great to Be a Beaver!"
Leading up to the event, if you have any questions you’d like answered, please submit them via this online form to help them address as many of them as they can in the upcoming presentation.
Please visit the BHS 8th Gr Choices Event page for more information, video links and current updates. All videos and information will be posted on February 4, 2021.
Lincoln High School
Lincoln’s New Student Information Night will be posted January 21st, 2021 on the LHS website. We will cover the following topics: Academics, Athletics, Activities, HCC, Special Education, ELL, Dual Language Immersion, 9th grade transition. Due to Covid, we will be pre-recording our presentation.
You can find additional information in this flyer or on our website. We look forward to ‘meeting’ you and welcoming our new Lynx!
Ingraham High School
Click here to learn more about Ingraham.
The Center School
Join us for a Virtual Open House on Jan. 25th
Student Live Sessions 6 - 6:30 pm
Parent Live Sessions 7 - 7:30 pm
NOVA
Open House with Principal Office Hours and Q&A on January 29th. Click https://bit.ly/NovaOpen to sign up with your email and they will email you the link on the day of the events. Also Learn more online or call 206-252-3500 with questions.
Roosevelt High School
Video will go live 2/4/2021 – no further details at this time
Middle College High School
You are invited to attend an Open House on:
Jan 26th 4:30-5:30pm
Feb 2nd from 6-7pm.
MCHS is a small cohort-based community of learners. Our program starts with 9th and 10th graders attending one of our small sites located on either the UW or SU campuses. Our students receive honors level education while preparing to attend full-time, enhanced Running Start in 11th & 12th grade. We offer small class sizes approximately 1 teacher: 20 students, deep exploration into content areas, social justice/ethnic studies embedded into the program and on campus support in college classes. All students should graduate with college credits and potentially an AA degree!
Please email with any questions.
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Student Meals
SPS is offering free student meals at 40 school locations and eight bus routes. Meal sites are open Monday-Friday from 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
For more information about student meal sites, including monthly menus, please click here.
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Free 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. More information here.
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Youth Activists for Systemic Change Townhall
Members of the YASC council invite us to join them for an afternoon of performances, perspective, and a panel discussion on their demands for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Saturday (Tomorrow), January 23rd at 1 pm
You can watch the live streaming using these links:
Youth Activists for Systemic Change (YASC) empowers youth through education and activism to learn from the past, inspiring each new generation of leaders to use their voice to create a more equitable future.
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Sustainable Ballard BLM Protest
Every Friday, during January, from 4 - 5:30 pm. Meet at 65th and 15th. Battery powered lights on your signs are encouraged.
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Opportunity for Youth Actors
Penguin Productions invites youth to participate in their upcoming production of Through the Looking Glass, directed by Eileen MacDonald. Rehearsals run January 23 – March 13th on Saturdays, 10 – 12 pm. Performance will be Saturday, March 13th at 2 pm. For more information or to register, click here.
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January 27th - Ending the Silence - A Youth Mental Health Event
The intense emotional burden of 2020 has definitely taken a toll on some of our community’s students, school staff, and families. To address this, we’re partnering up with PNW Parent Education and the National Alliance on Mental Illness with an early intervention and educational presentation titled, “Ending the Silence: A Youth Mental Health Event”. This FREE online event is on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in attending, please register here.
This relevant and engaging presentation will help attendees identify early signs and symptoms of mental illness in youth, provide information about treatments, and we’ll have a young adult who will share their lived experience coping with depression and anxiety. The goal of this event is to begin a larger discussion about mental health so that young people dealing with mental health conditions realize they are not alone.
Lastly, while watching the event, you can also order a delicious family meal from The Extra Ingredient. Please click on this link. All orders must be placed by Wed, January 20, 2021 and 20% of all proceeds will be donated to PNW Parent Education.
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Coyote Central Presents: Winter Weekends + Mid-Winter Break
Coyote is back in action - ONLINE! The same great hands on classes you remember: Sewing, Cooking, Electronics, Photography, Acting, Drawing, Stop Motion Animation and MORE. Coyote is for ALL students between the ages of 10-15. Classes start February 6 + 7 and runs for 8 weekends. Remember, classes are always pay-what-works-for-you!
Here's what you need to know:
· $$$ wise: entirely PAY-WHAT-WORKS-FOR-YOU (The range of payment can be from 0 - full tuition).
· If you want to receive a follow up call to discuss further details add your name + number to this Google Form!
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UW Virtual Recess
The UW is continuing to offer a fun opportunity for kids to get their wiggles out on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12 - 12:15 pm. These short sessions are hosted by UW coaches and athletes. You can join the fun at this link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94755524160
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