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1 -14: Virtual Book Fair (online)
10: Pick Up of Student Materials (see below for details)
11: Pick Up of Student Materials (see below for details)
11: FOSB Meeting, 7 pm on Zoom
15: *Elementary Virtual SEL Program, 11 am Zoom
16: 5th Grade Promotion (see below for details)
17: 8th Grade Promotion (see below for details)
18: *Elementary Virtual Library Program, 11 am Zoom
19: *Elementary Last Day Dance Party,
1 pm on Zoom
See other sections in the Bulletin for additional event details.
*Zoom invite for elementary families will be sent in a separate email next week.
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K / 1 Camp
This week many of our K/1 students participated in virtual camp activities. Teacher Jenny Melnick shared, "E
ven though we're disappointed to not actually be able to camp together, we know it's a privilege to be able to take time with each other in our cozy forts and around our comfortable campfires. We discussed what we are grateful for, and students took turns leading songs. (Which is very brave for Kinders and 1st graders, because you have to sing by yourself in Zoom with everyone else muted.)"
Teacher Anna also shared that her class also enjoyed reading some books during their campfire. The class read
"Bailey Goes Camping" by Kevin Henkes, "A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee" by Chris Van Dusen, both featured some backyard camping! And to close it out, "Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!" by Mo Willems.
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Salmon Bay Promotion Celebrations
We invite 5th and 8th grade families to celebrate their student's achievements at the following promotion celebrations. P
lease mark your calendar!
We'll send more details next week.
5th Grade Promotion Celebration
Tuesday, June 16th
Drive through or drive by - 4:00-5:00 pm
Virtual Promotion Ceremony- 6:00 pm
8th Grade Promotion Celebration
Wednesday, June 17th
Drive through or drive by - 5:00-6:30 pm
Virtual Promotion Ceremony - 7:00 pm
Determination of drive through vs. drive by will be dependent on whether we are in Phase 1 or 2.
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Hello Families,
If anyone would like to stop by to ask questions, share what they've been doing, or just say 'hi,' I'll have
office hours on Mondays for elementary grades from 12:45pm to 1:15pm. Here's the zoom link:
https://seattleschools.zoom.us/j/96290675300
I'm also sharing these music activity packets. Just click the links below. These are written lessons dealing with the concept of Texture within music.
K-1 Music Activity: Texture and Layers
Questions?
Music Director
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Friends of Salmon Bay is pleased to announce our Spring 2020 Virtual Book Fair, June 1 - 14th!
This is a perfect way to support your child's summer reading and fund Salmon Bay's library collection.
Here's how it works:
- From June 1 through June 14, Salmon Bay's library will receive a 10% commission from all purchases made on Secret Garden's website, with "SALMON BAY BOOK FAIR" written in the order comments.
- When your order is ready, Secret Garden will contact you so you can make a curb-side pick-up outside their shop. If you won't be able to get there to pick your items up, Teacher Ben is happy to get them and bring them to your door. Just type, "BEN DELIVER" in your order comments.
- We will have an ongoing Facebook event for the book fair in the Salmon Bay School Community group. This will be a great place to find and give book recommendations within the community, celebrate reading, and have fun building our community of readers. If you are not already a member of the group, click here and join it today!
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If your child is in need of books and you are unable to provide them, please reach out to
Ben, J
Jenny Brooks, or
Rob Bright for assistance. We have a fund set aside to provide books to kids with financial need.
Looking for summer book recommendations?
T
eacher Ben has created a great webpage with links to book lists and other resources. Be sure to check it out
here
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| Emergency Food Box Delivery |
Emergency Delivery of Food Boxes
United Way of King County, Food Lifeline, the City of Seattle and Metro Access are excited to begin offering home delivery of emergency food boxes across Seattle, North King County, and East King County during COVID-19. This resource is available to anyone who:
- Lives in Seattle, North King County, or East King County
- Is unable to access their local food bank in person
- Is unable to afford groceries
To order a food box, fill out this
online form, or call us Toll-Free at 833-540-0800, Mondays to Fridays from 11am-4pm. At this time, households can order up to three food boxes per delivery.
We are encouraging folks to visit their local food banks if they are able; in addition to on-site food distributions, many local food banks also operate home delivery programs, and may be able to provide a more customized food selection to clients. Families can find a nearby food bank at
foodlifeline.org/need-food.
Some additional information about this service:
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What's in a food box? This offers preset 15-25 lb variety cases of shelf-stable foods from Food Lifeline. These may include canned meals, canned fruit, canned veggies, pasta, and other miscellaneous items. Some boxes may also contain perishable items like bread or produce with a longer shelf-life. One box is estimated to feed a family of four for approximately 2-4 days. We are currently unable to meet individual allergy and dietary needs.
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We hope to also offer produce boxes from Food Lifeline in the coming weeks. Clients would be able to order either or both the shelf-stable and produce boxes for delivery.
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Households can reorder as often as they need. We are making deliveries Monday through Friday during the day, and have an option to leave the food box if nobody is home. We hope to deliver boxes 2 to 3 days after the request is received. Requests received on Thursday or Friday will be delivered the following week. If requests exceed our food or delivery capacity, we may adjust the eligibility requirements or frequency of orders.
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The phone line to order includes a language line for interpretation, and our online ordering form is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Chinese (simplified), Amharic, and Russian. We also hope to offer the online ordering form in Somali and Oromo starting Thursday.
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Playing Card Power Play
Hello all, I am back with another family workout challenge!!! All you will need is a deck of playing cards (including jokers, etc.)!!! Students in my middle school classes have completed this activity with me before, it can be quite challenging!
How to Play:
- Place the deck upside-down anywhere (floor, chair, table, etc.) that is easy to access while you work out.
- Flip one card over at a time.
- Complete the activity associated with each card before moving on to the next card.
- Example: If you flip a 3 of hearts, you would do THREE of the associated activity.
- A's are 1
- 10, J, Q, and K are all 10
- Jokers are stand-alone activities.
- Finish the deck!!!
Activities for each card (these are suggestions, you can modify/change as needed):
- Hearts: Jumping Jacks
- Spades: Sit Ups
- Diamonds: Push Ups or Plank x 5 seconds
- Clubs: Alternating Lunges (Left and Right count as ONE)
- Jokers: Crab Walk or Bear Crawl the length of your room!
Good Luck and ENJOY!!!
Ms. T
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Friday Sing
Please note this edition of Friday Sing address George Floyd's murder and the ongoing protests taking place.
You can watch this week's Friday Sing slide show
here
(You may have to click "play" on the first slide)
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SPS has created a new work group to give technical support to parents and students who have been issued SPS district laptops.
Hours: 7 am - 4 pm
A volunteer run helpline has been set up for students with Amazon-donated Chromebooks or personal devices.
Call 206-413-2700 for assistance.
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Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) is our school
parent teacher organization.
June FOSB Meeting
Please join us next Thursday, June 11th at 7 pm for our last FOSB meeting of this school year. At this meeting we will discuss and approve our budget for 2020-2021.
Dear Salmon Bay Community,
While much is uncertain about next year, the Finance Committee has created a 2020-2021 budget that will allow us to operate normally. This was enabled by a healthy direct giving campaign last fall, reduced expenses during the spring, and roll-over funds. We were able to make up for the fact that we did not hold the auction this year.
Even so, we will need to raise additional funds on an ongoing basis to remain healthy. We have assumed another successful direct giving campaign this fall, and passive fundraising is ongoing.
Please save those Ballard Market receipts and drop them off at school when you come to retrieve student belongings! Last year, we raised nearly $5K from this program.
Beyond wrapping up business for this year, we need new members to step forward and learn the trade. Everything we love about this school operates better when we have an active and engaged parent community. That only happens if you take that first step of volunteering to join as a board member, committee member, or an officer. We would love to have a discussion with you about ways you can help move this school forward. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Scott Koch & Laura Feola
FOSB Co-chairs
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We are excited to share more new videos from Newsies this week!
The World Will Know -
Eliott acts and Sylvia sings the role of Jack
Once & For All - Eliott is Jack
Once & For All - Sylvia is Jack
Watch What Happens reprise -Vassar is Les
Watch What Happens reprise - Clementine is Les
Brooklyn's Here - Clementine is Spot Conlon
Thanks for watching and letting these students know their work is appreciated!
Glyde & Newsies
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| WA Dept. of Health Message |
Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Vaccinated
The WA State Department of Health would like you to know that while there isn't a vaccine against COVID-19 yet, the good news is that vaccines can protect children from 14 other serious diseases. Delaying or missing vaccines could put your child, your family and your community at risk for these diseases. Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them.
Talk with your child's doctor, nurse or clinic about the
immunizations your child needs to stay healthy, and ask
about the clinic's safety measures to protect your family
when you visit.
For more information and to access a flyer available in several languages, click here.
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To Our Courageous Community,
I could not be more hopeful or proud of the way families and staff showed up on Tuesday evening for our Conversations Around Race and Anti-Racism event. Over 130 people gathered to listen, learn, and grow together.
As promised, below are the links and resources from the workshop. Unfortunately, we are not able to obtain the presentation. However, the most important highlights were provided by the voices of the presenters and participants which would not have been captured by PowerPoint.
Videos:
Other:
- Family Conversation/Action Steps to Confront Racism and Bias:
- Describe what happened in straightforward, simple language.
- Interpret the event through the lens of your family's values.
- Brainstorm a plan of action together.
Examples practiced:
(1) You're reading a book or watching a show with your kids and see a racist depiction of a character. Or, for older kids: you see a racist meme your child shared or responded to with amusement. (2) Walk through the story of Amy Cooper in Central Park. (3) Walk through the story of George Floyd and the protests against police violence.
Click here to download our collective actions and commitments moving forward!
Please complete this
evaluation form
for the FOCS presenters, specifically created for our event.
This is an historic time that we are all a part of and bearing witness to. Thank you for participating in a critical moment of reflection, dialogue, and next steps - for each of us and in community.
In Solidarity and Love,
Annie
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| Picking Up Student Belongings |
Dear Families,
As we prepare to close out the year, here is the plan for retrieving belongings. We look forward to seeing you next week!
Thanks to all the hard work of our office staff (Caitlin, Britta, and Carrie are amazing!) we are ready for families to pick up their belongings via our drive-thru system that is set up for next week, June 10th and 11th. See schedule below.
Please do your best to come when you are scheduled. If you are unable to come next week, please contact Darren Frink or Annie Parker to determine an alternative plan for pickup. All items not picked up by July 1st will be considered a donation.
Drive-Thru Process:
- Similar to drop-off/pick-up, cars will move south, one way only on 18th Ave
- Park in the red-zone (parent drop off/pick up area) and wait for a staff member to approach to begin the process
- Staff will gather student belongings and bring them back to your car
Walk-Up Process:
- There will be a designated area on the sidewalk that will follow a one-way path on 18th Ave
- We will have cones set up for social distancing
- When it is your turn, staff will get your information, gather belongings, and bring them out to you
Other Details:
- Please wear a mask or other PPE, especially if you are walking up.
- At the time of contact, either in car or in person, staff may also collect from you any library books, Algebra/Geometry books, Market receipts, and other items that may belong at school.
- Please be patient with each other and all of us as we complete this process. We will do our best to be clear with signage/cones and to expedite the process as smoothly as possible.
- Lost and Found items will be available for your perusal. Please be safe and efficient if you'd like to take a look.
Thank you,
Salmon Bay Admin Team
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What a huge undertaking! Student belongings are staged and ready for pick up next week! Even if your student doesn't remember what might be in their locker, please plan to come during your scheduled time.
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Happy Pride, Salmon Bay families! With the current civil unrest in America, it might not feel like a happy pride. However, the first pride was not a happy time. The first pride was a riot, also fueled by civil unrest. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, an LGBTQ+ club in New York City. At the time, same-sex relations were illegal in New York and most other US states. Clubs like the Stonewall Inn were a refuge for LGBTQ+ people, a place where they were free to express themselves. Police frequently raided clubs like the Stonewall Inn, often inflicting violence on patrons and arresting them. On June 28, 1969, police arrested 13 patrons at the Stonewall Inn. Tired of constant harassment, many patrons fought back that day, throwing objects at police and demanding the harassment stop. Thousands of people protested for six days in response to this raid. This was perhaps the most powerful catalyst for the LGBTQ+ rights movement in America and around the world.
Many do not know that the people who started the first altercations with the police that night were trans women of color, women like Marsha P. Johnson, Stormé DeLarverie, and Sylvia Rivera. These women and others at the Stonewall Inn were inspired by the black rights movement of the 1960s - a movement in which both peaceful protesting and riots helped to secure the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Black activists have continued to be leaders in the fight for both LGBTQ+ and black liberation, recognizing that oppression comes in multiple forms for this group. This history of the involvement of trans women of color has unforgivably been erased by many who have recounted the events of the Stonewall riots, part of a larger trend of historians and storytellers, to erase the contributions of marginalized communities.
At the Salmon Bay Community Conversation About Race and Racism facilitated by Families of Color Seattle last Tuesday, we learned about intersectionality, a framework for understanding how multiple aspects of a person's identity overlap to create unique forms of discrimination. Today in America, black transgender women face unique challenges to access to employment, housing, and health care. They are also subject to a disproportionate amount of violence from police and civilians, often targeted for both their race and gender, and often without justice.
Today we are witnessing a civil unrest over systemic racism in the United States, a cry for the end of violence towards black people and justice for those who commit violence toward black people, similar to those cries heard back in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn. We should also recognize that in addition to systemic racism, black LGBTQ+ people in America face a tide of anti-trans legislation all over America and an upholding of laws that allow employers, health care providers, and landlords to discriminate on the basis of gender and sexuality. As we celebrate Pride this June, let's honor the legacies of those with multiple, marginalized identities who have fought to end all forms of discrimination, by similarly taking action for justice from oppression in all its forms. Then hopefully one day, when we say "Happy Pride," it will truly be a happy pride for all people.
Drew McDonald
He/him
6th Grade Math Teacher
Salmon Bay K-8 School
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Community Conversation led by Families of Color Seattle
On Tuesday evening, over 130 attendees composed of Salmon Bay staff and families gathered for a 2+ hour virtual event led by Families of Color Seattle (FOCS). The expert panel from FOCS provided excellent information and resources to help us deepen our understanding of issues of racial equity in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing protests around our nation. In addition, the facilitators provided tools for educators and families to help our children learn about race and understand these painful events.
FOCS educated us about issues of historical and ongoing systemic racism, including achievement gaps in Seattle, the disproportionate rates of infection and death by COVID-19 for Black and Indigenous people of color, and disproportionate rates of school disciplinary actions and juvenile detention for children with disabilities (especially Black and Latinx children). Included in the workshop were breakout sessions for attendees to discuss our own learning of race and racism as well as the opportunity to practice how to talk to our children about recent events such as the killing of George Floyd, the racist actions of Amy Cooper, and the role of protesting injustice in our country's work for progress. Thank you to everyone who attended this important community event and have shared additional resources on the SB Facebook page.
Resources for teaching kids about race:
Book Recommendations for Adults:
How to Be an Antiracist
by Ibram X. Kendi
So You Want To Talk About Race
by Ijeoma Oluo
White Fragility
by Robin DiAngelo
Pushout Documentary Town Hall
 On Thursday June 4th, Salmon Bay parents were invited to join Principal Neil to view the documentary Pushout. Pushout examines the general attitudes and policies in public schools that have led to an increase in the criminalization of black girls nationally. This often overlooked experience has found black girls alienated and extracted from learning environments in a way that is unique to their demographic. After viewing, Principal Neil and Salmon Bay parents participated in a virtual town hall discussion with the South King County Discipline Coalition, along with parents, educators, and students from surrounding counties and school districts. The discussion was led by Adair Hasty-Vannoy, a Kent mental health professional.
Initial reactions to the film from last night's town hall were powerful and vulnerable. Looking back on her own experiences that started in Kindergarten, one parent shared, "It took me so long to realize that I wasn't bad; it was my environment." Participants highlighted with shared stories of how relieved some black girls are to be out of school during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Town hall participants identified common problematic behaviors toward black girls in the learning environment: the expectation that black girls are more mature than what is age appropriate (adultification); being called out in front of peers and publicly identified as problems; teachers yelling at and generally bullying them; and repeated identification of the child as aggressive or a problem. When such events occur, parents and children both report that they don't feel acknowledged or safe at school. One parent expressed flatly, "I don't trust these adults to be with our kids."
Hasty-Vannoy led participants through a series of discussion prompts including how to talk to kids, identification of barriers to safer school policies, and formation of personal action plans. All participants agreed that schools need to be a sacred space for children; with parents, teachers, and administrators working harmoniously together to recognize and undo institutional racism. Hasty-Vannoy emphasized the need for those who wish to see change in their school to "be intentional" and to "ask for the necessary resources to fulfill action steps."
Additional resources shared during this town hall:
Pushout
will continue to stream for free on PBS until June 16th and can be found here:
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Summer of Learning is a high quality virtual program for current Seattle Public Schools students
. The program will consist of
online lessons that are self-paced.
When:
July 6 - August 7, 2020
Where:
Online. These programs will operate in a virtual manner, so hours and days will vary by the individual needs of our students and their families.
Who:
Current SPS students- there are programs for elementary, middle, and high school students with additional classes for students entering middle and high school.
Cost:
Free
How to register
: Registration is open May 26 - June 12.
This bridge course for students entering 6th grade or 9th grade
next year will focus on developing the skills and mindset necessary for this transition. Students will develop organizational, time management, and self-care skills to successfully navigate the next level
. This program consists of 5 additional lessons.
Register here for Summer Bridge for Students Entering 6th Grade.
Register
here for Summer Bridge for Students Entering 9th Grade.
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Middle School Virtual Talent Show!
To showcase the abundance of talent present at Salmon Bay K-8,
there will be a Middle School Virtual Talent Show for all to see the last week of school. Start developing your ideas, enthusiasm and talent and BRING IT!
Here are the details and expectations:
- Must be school appropriate (PG rating)
- 30 seconds minimum - 3 minutes maximum
- Acts/performances could be individual or in a group
- Anything goes (within reason): juggling, pet tricks, trampoline, dancing, short film, gymnastics, singing, songwriting, spoken word, etc.
- Personal safety of all involved in your video must be ensured.
- Deadline for submitting: Wednesday, June 10th
How to submit: convert to m4v file (that can play in quicktime) and send as an email attachment to [email protected] OR upload your video to the "cloud" and send Glyde the link (eg Google drive or iCloud).
Talent show submissions will be compiled and safely shared on schooltube.
Interested in participating? Have questions? Please contact
Glyde
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7th/8th Grade Student Support Office Hours
Weekly office hours are now open to help students complete
ELA and World Geography assignments.
Tuesday and Thursday from 12:45-1:45
Use the MS Teams link below:
Conference ID: 987 404 339#
Nancy Gruber/Audrey Lee, Instructional Assistants
Middle School 7th/8th Humanities
8th Grade Information for High School Transition
Unfortunately, because of our current stay at home situation we were unable to have our annual High School Transition Night. Instead, Rob Bright, MS Counselor, created a handy, brief video that details current SPS graduation requirements, ideas about different post-secondary options and what students should focus on to help with the transition. He posted the video on Schoology for all 8th graders to watch and we've included a YouTube link for you here:
https://youtu.be/pQPt8fN70_o
Please watch it and discuss with your soon-to-be high schooler.
Also, Seattle Public Schools is offering a summer bridge program to help with the transition. All of the programming will be online this summer. Please find the information
here.
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Coyote Central Online Classes
Spring Class Session is now online! We are offering a variety 15 hr online classes (7.5 hrs on ZOOM and 7.5 hrs on independent project time). Some classes are on the Weekend, some weekday,as we are hoping to meet families where they need the most support.
Students can register here:
https://coyotecentral.org/register-for-classes
The basic premise is the same for online courses
- small class sizes, breaking out of your everyday environment to try new skills, project based learning and reaching far and wide. Just a new modality. We even have supply pick-up for families that might need the gear. As always, Pay-what-works-for-you is available!
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to
Jodi by
noon on Thursdays.
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