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Making History Continues Online
Always popular with fifth-grade students and their families at Salmon Bay School, Making History is back and now online. Students are once again researching primitive technologies and learning about the flora and fauna in their territories. They're collaborating with their culture groups in Zoom breakout rooms. They're writing stories and reports to increase their cultures' proficiency in these skills and submitting their work in Schoology. They're once again taking turns at the map, set up in their teachers' basements and virtually, to move around the Making History world. And there are still horrible calamities (two tsunamis just this week!) and tremendous breakthroughs (at least one culture is very close to earning a Town!).
Making History is a year-long classroom simulation in which students undertake the challenge of building a rich culture or civilization from scratch. Each simulated society begins with relatively few technologies, similar to the way early humans lived tens of thousands of years ago. The aim of the simulation is for students to cooperate as a team: to create and develop a rich culture; to work with specific and limited natural resources; to trade and interact with other societies; and to research, invent, and journal the all of their society's developments. Best of all, Making History motivates students to do their best work and more because it's so much fun!
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Dear Salmon Bay community,
I want everyone to know that over 400 titles in Seattle Public Library's kids' e-book collection are now in "always available" status through June 30. This means an unlimited number of borrowers can check out each title, no holds required. You can "check out" books with your existing library card number or by setting up a new account with your phone number.
Teacher Ben - Episode 5: Limerick Poems
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PE Challenge
Hello families!
This is a picture of me and Elsa on one of our morning walks. I just wanted to say hello and that I will be dropping in on some of your classroom meetings.
If you are looking for ideas to get moving, check out this document. It lists a wide variety of activities that can be completed in any order. I am hoping you can find some fun and creative ways to get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day!
Mr. G
Elementary PE Teacher
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Our Music Director, Mark Oesterle, has shared creative music activities for students of all ages. Just click the links below!
K-2 Music: K-2 Games & Books Lesson 1 (rerun)
For 4-5 elementary instrumental music (EIM), here video lessons from SPS TV:
Here are the activity packets for 4-5 elementary instrumental music (EIM):
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| Announcing Our New Family Support Fund |
Dear Salmon Bay community,
Community has always been an important aspect of Salmon Bay-both the community we create within our school walls and the larger community in which we live. During recent weeks, we have witnessed our community caring for each other in a wide variety of ways. As the impact of the current pandemic ripples throughout the school year and into summer, we know that some members of our school community may need additional support. To help address those needs, we invite you to contribute to our new
Family Support Fund.
All money raised through this fund will be devoted to supporting school families who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support will be shared with Salmon Bay families as well as families from Broadview Thomson PK-8, our neighbors to the north.
Broadview Thomson's families have been heavily impacted by the pandemic, and their care team is currently unable to meet family requests for support. Access to these funds will enable care teams from both schools to provide assistance with basic needs and family support during this school closure and the coming summer months.
Our goal is to raise $15,000 for the
Family Support Fund in lieu of a spring fundraising campaign. If you are able to make a contribution, please go to
salmonbayschool.maestroweb.com.
Thank you for your support and partnership during this unprecedented time. Our care for one another holds our community together.
In gratitude,
Jodi Russell
Volunteer Coordinator
Salmon Bay School
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Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) is our school
parent teacher organization.
I asked my daughter if she could get back to school what she'd want to do the most. She said she'd want to go to camp. I agreed, I'd love to go on a camp adventure with friends from school right now. Experiential learning is one of the things we love most about Salmon Bay. It's also one of the things that requires a lot of help from parents. Not only as chaperones but also organizing and funding via FOSB.
We have several positions that need filling next year. We'd love to get people in place soon so we can make a smooth transition into next year given the unusual circumstances. It is always intimidating to make a commitment but the benefits to community and to yourself are well worth it. Please seriously consider joining FOSB next year.
We are looking for parents to join as FOSB directors (board members) and officers:
- Co-Chair
- Secretary
- Assistant Treasurer
Click
here to learn more about joining the FOSB Board.
Join us
Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m.
for our annual membership meeting.
Check future editions of the Weekly Bulletin for Zoom log-in information.
Scott Koch & Laura Feola
FOSB Co-chairs
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to
Jodi by
noon on Thursdays.
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Dear Salmon Bay Families and Community Members,
Happy May Day! It seems a fitting day to enjoy fine weather and advocate for greater income equality. I'm writing from my backyard now with the scent of lilacs and irises wafting through the air. I also want to recognize/acknowledge that I'm writing from a position of privilege, and much of my privilege is unearned.
My parents were able to attend college, own their own homes, assist me in college and provide me with access to opportunities. I have had access to credit and to scholarships. As a white, cisgender male I didn't have the same struggles others may encounter when applying for jobs or loans or leadership roles. We own a house. I have a garden. I have a job that has continued with benefits during this time of layoffs and uncertainty. I have health care benefits.
Recently, I've become aware of a concept called fund-shifting as opposed to charitable giving. The idea is that we as individuals and organizations need to work actively towards greater income equality - and that to do this, we will need to shift resources that have been historically accrued - often to privileged groups of people through policies and practices.
In these times when there are so many families anxious and in need - and the Federal Government is giving out $2.2 trillion as part of the CARES Act - it is my hope that these funds don't just exasperate the divide and keep stockholder profits up. Historically when there are economic crisis, wealth distribution continues to be distributed inequitably across our communities.
I'm inviting families that are in a fortunate position during this crisis to join me in shifting some funds - perhaps those you receive from the government or from your personal accounts to support families in need during this time. One place you might consider giving is to our Family Support Fund. This fund will support families in the Salmon Bay K-8 and Broadview Thomson PK-8 communities with basic needs during this closure and into the summer.
I am grateful for the chance to be part of this giving community, and humbled to have the task of leading our school through these times. Thank you.
Neil
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Submit a Poem to 'Salmon Bay Stays Home'
April is National Poetry Month, and staying home is a great time to discover new poets, read some old favorites, and most of all... WRITE your own poetry. We are living through something unlike anything we've ever experienced before, and creative writing can be a great way to help small people process some big and confusing feelings.
Salmon Bay has a tradition of celebrating poetry every Spring, and this year may look different, but we are still celebrating. ALL students are invited and encouraged to submit an original poem to the "Salmon Bay Stays Home" Poetry Anthology - poems can be of any length, on any topic, in any style. The only 'rule' is that it must be an original poem by a current Salmon Bay student.
Typed poems should be submitted by May 15th to
[email protected]. Please specify your student's full name as you want it listed and their current grade. Please make sure your student proofreads; poems will be published as submitted.
Poems will be compiled into a published anthology that will be available to families in June.
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Virtual Poetry Night Postponed
We have decided to postpone our virtual Poetry Nights until
May 13, 2020, from 7-8 pm
. We feel that the delayed date will allow classes to complete their poetry units and hopefully prepare more students to share original work with our community.
Sign-up to Participate in Poetry Night
Individuals interested in participating should email Nancy Gruber at
[email protected] by noon on May 12th. Zoom details will be shared post sign-up. Please include the following information in your email:
- Presenter(s) name(s),
- Title of poem(s) (if known),
- Author,
- Class/grade (or parent, grandparent etc.)
- Good parent contact email and name
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7th/8th Grade Parent/Guardians - Support for You
Weekly office hours are now open JUST FOR YOU. Each Tuesday from 12:45-1:45 we will have a open office hours to answer your questions about supporting your student(s) with ELA and World Geography assignments. We know you are juggling demands like a pro while also partnering with us as we all grapple with the challenges of remote learning. Well, we're here to help. Use the MS Teams link below to stop by for guidance, or just to say hello. We're happy to help.
Nancy Gruber/Audrey Lee, Instructional Assistants
Middle School 7th/8th Humanities
Conference ID:
987 404 339#
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This past week, the following poem was shared at our staff meeting. We wanted to share it with all of you as a way to wrap up Poetry Month and reflect upon our current experience.
When this is over, may we never again take for granted
A handshake with a stranger
Full shelves at the store
Conversations with neighbors
A crowded theater
Friday night out
The taste of communion
A routine checkup
The school rush each morning
Coffee with a friend
The stadium roaring
Each deep breath
A boring Tuesday
Life itself.
When this ends
may we find
that we have become
more like the people
we wanted to be
we were called to be
we hoped to be
and may we stay
that way - better
for each other
because of the worst.
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Online Art Lessons
Teacher Trevor has been busy creating art videos (a new one every day this week!) that he is excited to share with you! You can find all of his videos on his
YouTube station found here.
Feel free to bookmark his page, subscribe to Trevor's channel or just check back regularly for new updates!
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Friday Sing
A team of teachers have been preparing a Friday Sing slideshow for families each week. This was initially distributed to elementary families but we are expanding to share the slideshow with all Salmon Bay Families. Note, that this is not actually a "live" event. You can choose anytime to sing together!
Possible Instructions after you click on the link:
1. If the slideshow does not open to a full screen slideshow, choose Slideshow > From Beginning.
2. You may also have to close the messages across the top.
3. The sound should start playing on its own for each slide that has sound. But you might have to click on the 3 dots (if you don't see them, hover over the speaker icon) and then Play if it doesn't.
4. If a slide doesn't seem to be changing in a reasonable amount of time, just tap the down arrow key or swipe on a touch screen.
Week 5
Week 4
Week 3
Week 2
Week 1
Friday Sing with Mary K Video Link
Long time guest teaching artist, Mary K, has been leading a Friday Sing live on facebook on Fridays. If you missed it, you can click here to see a video.
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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!
Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP)
This program is also known as Basic Food. This program helps ensure families can feed themselves.
To learn about SNAP click here. Follow links to SNAP FAQs, SNAP Accounts and Applying for Benefits.
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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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