Salmon Bay School Bulletin: November 8, 2019

We hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather! Students in Talia's third grade class enjoyed the sunshine while riding bikes during PE class this week!

Sister Schools

Thank you to the many families who donated to our Sister Schools Supply Drive. Here's a quick photo of Terry, Sister Schools representative, and the Salmon Bay students who loaded donated supplies into the truck on Thursday morning.

Garden Work Party

Another successful garden party! We raked about 8 cubic yards of leaves on last Saturday's beautiful fall morning. We had a great time and kids even got to jump in the leaves before they were hauled away! A big thank you to everyone who participated!

Staff Meal Volunteer Help Needed

Help us provide a meal for our dedicated staff during family conferences.

We are planning to provide a meal of soup, salad, bread and yummies.

Items should be brought to school no later than 4 pm on Monday, November 25th. Click here to sign-up and learn more details.

Questions? Email Jodi , our Volunteer Coordinator.

After School Programs

Salmon Bay After School Theater Presents...

Half Magic
Adapted by Elizabeth Freebairn & Karissa Elliott
Nov 14th at 6:30 pm
Nov 15th at 7:00 pm
Salmon Bay School Auditorium

Don't miss your chance to see our fall K-8 production!

Middle School Sports

Girls Basketball Coach Needed

Our girls coach has to step back this year due to increased workload. We are looking for a new coach! Time commitment is 2 practices/week (total of 3.5 hours/week) and a game on Saturday for the duration of the season and post season. Typically we run into early March.

There is a bit of paperwork to be able to work with the kids, so if you are interested, let us know right away!!!

The girls would love to see you!

Ultimate Frisbee on Playoff Schedule

8th Grade: Nov. 9th @ 12:30 pm vs. Denny: Ingraham N2

Win= Nov. 16th @ 2:00 pm Ingraham S1

Loss= Nov. 16th @ 3:30 pm Ingraham S1

7th Grade: Nov. 9th @ 9:30 am vs. Meany: Ingraham S2

Win= Nov. 9th @ 11:00 am Ingraham N2

Loss= Nov. 16th @ 9:30 am Ingraham S2

6th Grade: Nov. 9th @ 2 pm vs. Whitman: Ingraham HS

Win= Nov. 9th @ 3:30 pm: Ingraham Stadium Field

Loss= Nov. 16th @ 9:30 am: Ingraham HS N1

Community Announcements

Loyal Heights Teen Programs

Click hereto see the Loyal Heights Community Center Teen Program calendar for November.

Mathnasium Fall Promotion for Salmon Bay Families

Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle provides math support and enrichment for students in grades 2 - 12. As students increase comprehension and build math skills, their confidence grows and their attitude toward math improves. Through November 30th, Salmon Bay students will receive a free math skills assessment and $50 off registration fees when they join Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle in Ballard. Contact us to schedule an assessment for your child at: 206-588-0460 or [email protected]. Learn more at http://www.mathnasium.com/northwestseattle.

Jazz Nutcracker

The award winning Roosevelt Jazz Band will perform Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's Jazz Nutcracker on Saturday, December 7th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 8th at 2:00 pm in Roosevelt High School's Performing Arts Theatre. Ticket are $18.00 for adults & $13.00 for students and seniors. This show gets your feet tapping and fills your heart with joy. Get your tickets at rooseveltjazz.org.

Intergenerational BrainDance Class |

Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 pm at Soma Yoga and Dance Studio. Come move your body and brain in a fun and interactive atmosphere! BrainDance focuses on the eight fundamental movement patterns that help to wire our brain/central nervous system and keep us sharp! All ages are welcome. Children age 6-13 should attend with an adult. This class is great for all levels and chairs are available for those who wish to dance seated. Mention you heard about this class from Salmon Bay and your child's first class is free if accompanied by a participating adult. Click here for more information.

Yoga Class

Offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:15am at the Loyal Heights Community Center. Taught by
Shelley Curtis (Salmon Bay mom of 7th grader).

Need some calm amidst the storm of life? Would it feel good to move, stretch and strengthen your body? Do you crave connection and support? Then please join me for an hour of yoga at the Loyal Heights Community Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:15am. Feel free to drop-in anytime or sign up for a 6-week session (one day a week or two). The class is mostly moms but everyone is welcome! Mats and other props available for use, free of charge. No yoga experience necessary.

For questions, e mail or text Shelley at 206-250-9191.

Ultimate Frisbee Clinic

Sunday, November 10th from 9:30 am - Noon

Rainier Beach High School (turf)

Theme: "Seeing the Field and Breaking the Mark"

Sign up here! All clinics are $35, or $50 includes either a jersey, shorts or a disc. Cleats, scholarships, and snacks: We have a bag of cleats to loan at our clinics (feel free to donate to our collection!), scholarships are readily available- no questions asked- email ([email protected]), snacks are allergy-sensitive (please double-check ingredients if there is a life-threatening allergy).

Support Salmon Bay

Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel Gelato

Stop by November 12th from 3 - 7 pm for our next Taco Tuesday! There will be a secret scooper from the school from 4-5pm- come by to see who it is.

The second Tuesday of every month, Nutty Squirrel Gelato in Phinney will be donating 15% of its proceeds from 3pm-7pm to FOSB!

The Special is 2 scoops of gelato in a waffle cone taco shell- yum yum!

Chinook Books On Sale Now!

We need to sell 21 more Chinook Books! Each book costs $25 and comes with a 12 month mobile subscription.

To purchase a book:

Stop by the Volunteer Coordinator's office to pay via check (checks payable to FOSB). You can also purchase a book online through SchoolPay by navigating to the FOSB page (nonprofit group page) where after school activity payments are also collected. Once paid, pick up your book or ask Jodi to send it home in your student's backpack.

2019 Direct Giving Campaign

Please Join Our 2019 Direct Drive

Twenty years ago, a group of parents, teachers, administrators and students came together to create an alternative school where ideas of inclusiveness, social and emotional well being, and project based learning were embraced. Today, we have what feels like a small town school in a big city. Think of the many programs and activities that bring us together as community and enrich student lives. Please consider making a Direct Drive contribution to keep these programs going:

·      Camp scholarships
·    Winter enrichment for K-5
·    WEP MIddle School scholarships
·    Counselor salary support
·    Teacher mini-grants
·    Parent education events
·    FRIDAY SING
·    And much, much more!

In the first week of our campaign we've raised over $9,000 toward our $90,000 stretch goal - thank you!

Making a donation is easy. Just return the card you received in the mail, or make an online donation here .

Salmon Bay K-8 was built on commitment, creativity, collaboration and volunteerism. Thank you for your partnership as we work together to keep our school strong now and in the future.

Laura Feola & Scott Koch,

FOSB Co-Chairs

20/20 Volunteer Challenge

In addition to donating generously to our Direct Giving Campaign, please join our 20/20 challenge by volunteering 20 hours at Salmon Bay for our 20th school year. Many of the activities that are most engaging for our students require strong volunteer support. Upcoming volunteer opportunities include working a shift at our Fall Book Fair and helping provide a Staff Meal during conferences.

Questions regarding volunteer opportunities can be emailed to Jodi, our Volunteer Coordinator

Fall Bookfair

The Salmon Bay Fall Bookfair, hosted in partnership with Secret Garden Books, will be held November 12-15th!

Secret Garden Books will donate a percentage of sales back to Salmon Bay so that Ben, our librarian, can select additional books to add to our school library collection.

Treat yourself to a new book, grant a teacher wish or cross some holiday gifts off your list.

Volunteer to Help: We need your help to make this event a success! Whether you're a pro or have never worked the book fair before, we'd love to have you. It's easy and fun to help our kids find awesome books that inspire them to read. Volunteers are needed to assist students and run the cash register. Training provided. Sign-up here to work a shift at the bookfair.

Questions? Email our Volunteer Coordinator, Jodi Russell.

Salmon Bay Holiday Giving

Greetings Salmon Bay Families!

Last year we added to our tradition of supporting all members of our community with the first annual Salmon Bay Holiday Giving program - a new tradition we're happy to bring back this season. From December 2nd through December 18th we will be collecting gifts for those families in our school who could use some help this holiday season. We're sending this notice out so everyone who would like to participate - either as a recipient or a donor - has the details.

To Get A Gift: Please either return a request form (paper copies will be sent home next week or you can download a form here) to either school counselor Jenny Brooks ([email protected]) or Rob Bright ([email protected]) by November 22nd.

Y our information will be kept strictly confidential.

To Give A Gift: We will send out a SignUp Genius on December 2nd with all wishes listed. Simply purchase what is noted and return it to the front office - unwrapped and labelled with the family number - no later than the morning of December 18th and we'll handle the rest.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact parent Julie Lowe at 206-601-4933 or [email protected]

Thank you all - it's going to be a great holiday season!

Safety Skills & Empowerment Self-Defense

Salmon Bay Students Class Dates

We are thrilled to bring 3 self-defense classes to Salmon Bay. Instruction will be provided by Strategic Living LLC, experts in personal safety and self-defense training.

Personal Self-Defense for boys, grades 7 and 8

Self-defense for boys and male-identified students at Salmon Bay, grades 7 and 8, specifically designed for their needs and concerns. This class is for boys who are beginning to explore the world, often without direct adult supervision. You may be concerned about peer pressure and a cultural environment that promotes unhealthy relationship behavior. They could use some skills to help make up for the experience they don't yet have. The class is two parts and will be held on consecutive Mondays, Dec 9th and 16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. This is a youth only class. Cost is $65 per child. Click here for more information.

Empowerment Self-Defense for girls, grades 7 and 8

Self-defense and safety skills for girls and girl-identified students at Salmon Bay, grades 7 and 8. In this two-day class, your daughter will learn to recognize "red flags" that could mean someone may harm her, plan safe exits from iffy situations, practice physical moves (just in case), and learn to find supportive selfcare. The class is two parts and will be held on consecutive Tuesdays, Dec 3rd and 10th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. This is a youth only class. Cost is $65 per child. Click here for more information.

Notes From the Nurse

Student Records Update

In light of a review of Seattle Public School Policies, and a change in state law in response to the measles outbreak last year, there is an increased focus on ensuring all students medical records are up to date in our system. A number of notices were sent out to families this week where our school records were incomplete with a list of next steps. Please make sure that you provide the school nurse with updated vaccination records as soon as possible.

Your child must be fully vaccinated, be in process of getting vaccinated, or have a lab report that shows that your child is immune to the disease and does not need to be vaccinated. If you choose not to have your child vaccinated due to a religious, personal or medical reason, you must turn in a Certificate of Exemption form that is signed by you and a health care provider.

For more information go to this link or contact our school nurse Jesse Havens at (206) 252-1727 or by email: [email protected]

Elementary News

Mr. G's Halloween Candy Drive

We are so impressed with the generosity of everyone who participated in the Halloween candy drive. Together you donated over 600 pounds of candy! That's a new candy drive record. Way to go Salmon Bay!

Elementary Enrichment Fees Due Now

During the school year, your child will participate in field trips, artist-in-residence programs, or other special class projects. Instead of asking for payment each time one of these activities takes place, we ask parents to pay one fee in the beginning of the school year. This fee is called the Enrichment Fee (or field trip fee). Our elementary enrichment fee is $100 per student.

Payment Options? We have a new payment system (SchoolPay) that allows you to easily make and track payments throughout the year. You can reach the new payment portal by logging in to your student's SPS Source account. Click here for instructions on how to access your student's Source account and the SchoolPay system. You may also pay this fee by dropping off a check (payable to Salmon Bay School) in the volunteer coordinator's office. We ask that all enrichment fees be paid by December 1st. Scholarship funds are available.

Middle School News

Middle School Radio News Quiz Show Podcast

Our latest edition is now posted on soundcloud.

Click here to listen!

Thanks to all our contestants, writers and techies!

High School Open Houses

'Tis the season when school tours and open houses begin.

We will be collecting and consolidating information to share with families. For now, mark your calendar for this upcoming event:

The Center School Open House

November 14th 6.30pm-8.30pm

FOSB News

FOSB is our school parent teacher organization. All parents and guardians are automatically members

Minutes from the last FOSB meeting can be found here.

November FOSB Meeting

The next FOSB meeting will be Thursday, November 14th, from 7- 8 pm, in the Salmon Bay School Library

The Afterschool Program Needs YOU!

As you know, we have a vibrant after school program, with over 14 offerings for our students, ranging from woodworking, cooking, arts and crafts, to unicycles with Mr. G. Many families rely on these convenient and unique classes for extra childcare and enrichment. We've been lucky to have many talented, hard-working volunteers over the years build this program to where it is, and we're over-the-moon with gratitude for all they've done.

WE NEED YOU! Unfortunately, many of our amazing committee members will need to step down from their roles soon. We need new, enthusiastic volunteers to administer the program to keep it going. Ample assistance will be available from Jodi, the FOSB chairs, and past committee members.

If you love this program and want to see it thrive and continue, we would love your support! Please contact Laura Feola at or Scott Koch, FOSB chairs, at [email protected] for more information and details. This is just one of the many great things volunteers make happen for our kids - thank you for considering!

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Interested in Social Justice? Please join us for the next Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee meeting on Monday, November 18th, 7-8:30pm in the Salmon Bay Library. All are welcome! Please contact our committee head at [email protected] to be added to our email list and be on the lookout for future meetings and announcements.

Lost and Found

Our Lost and Found collection is growing. Please take a moment to see what might belong to your family. Our upcoming conference week is a great time to do this! Unclaimed items will be donated after Thanksgiving.

Bulletin Submissions

We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.

Email submissions to Jodi by noon on Thursdays.