October
23 - Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Mtg. - 7 pm
24 - School Anniversary Celebration - 6:30 pm
30 - Picture Retake Day
31- Elementary Costume Parade - 2 pm
31 - Middle School Block Party - 2 pm
November
2- Garden Work Party - 9 am - Noon
6 -
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Book Club - 7 pm
11 - Veterans Day, No School
12-15 Fall Book Fair at Salmon Bay
14 - FOSB meeting - 7 pm
14 - After School Theater K-8 Show - 6:30 pm
15 -
After School Theater K-8 Show - 7:00 pm
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Center for Wooden Boats Field Trip
Salmon Bay kindergarten students visited the Center for Wooden Boats this week. While at the Center for Wooden Boats, students have a chance to make a toy boat and go out on the water in a wooden umiaq. This field trip is planned as part of the wood science unit in which students study the properties of wood, conduct science experiments and have a chance to create art projects featuring wood.
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| Community Parent Education Events |
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Parent Presentation on Fentanyl & Other Drugs
The Ballard PTSA and the Ballard Swedish Teen Health Center have partnered together to offer an evening educational program on Fentanyl and other drugs.
Monday, October 21 from
7:00-8:30 in the Ballard High School Library.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Caleb Banta-Green from the UW Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. More information can be found on this flyer.
This program is open to anyone that would benefit from knowing more about the dangers of drugs and the recent increase in deaths from Fentanyl in particular.
Multiracial Identity & Development Parent Workshop
The PTAs of Greenwood, Loyal Heights, Adams and B.F. Day are excited to co-host a workshop, "Raising Mixed Kids: Multiracial Identity & Development," with Sharon H. Chang. In Sharon's workshop, we will learn about the multiracial experience and how we can support the children in our community as they develop a positive mixed-race identity. Limited childcare spots available for school-aged children. Food will be provided. Everyone is welcome. For more information, click
here.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
6 - 6:30 pm: Food and socializing
6:30 - 8:30 pm: Workshop
Greenwood Elementary Commons
If childcare is needed, please indicate
how many children to reserve your spot.
Free Educational Parenting Event
"Overindulgence: Building Resiliency in the Face of the New Normal.'
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave N.
Overindulgence is giving your child too much of anything that can delay their development. This can include money, space, time, energy, and attention. Parents overindulge children from a "good heart." Unfortunately, overindulgence doesn't help children or families because it can present unexpected risks for adult life and major discomforts in young families. In this educational event, parents will explore overindulgence and ways to teach their children how to be accountable and responsible for themselves and towards others.
More info, and free registration
here
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After School Payments Due Now
Payment can be made through our online payment site, SchoolPay, or via check, payable to FOSB and dropped off in the Volunteer Coordinator's office. Click
here for instructions on how to make an online payments.
Questions? Email
Jodi
, our Volunteer Coordinator.
Monday Morning Chess Club
Our free morning Chess Club is returning, open to students in grades 1-8. Meet in the auditorium beginning on September 23rd, 8:15 am - 8:50 am. Question? Email Jason, Salmon Bay Occupational Therapist.
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Cheer on the Panthers this weekend!
 Girls Soccer on Saturday
JV plays at 3:30p vs Eagle Staff 2 @ Eagle Staff (1330 N 90th St)
No Varsity Game this weekend.
 Ultimate Frisbee on Saturday
8th grade plays TOPS 8th at Garfield HS #2 at 11:00 am
7th grade plays McClure B at
Garfield HS #2 at 3:30 pm
6th grade plays Hamilton 6-7 at
Garfield HS #1 at 3:30 pm.
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Loyal Heights Community Center
Click
here for a monthly calendar of events.
Radium Girls at Ballard High School
The Ballard High School Playmakers present Radium Girls, on October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, 2019.
A hundred years ago, radium was a miracle cure used to fight cancer. It was quickly commercialized and used in products for consumers, including luminous watches that glowed in the dark. Radium Girls tells the story of the New Jersey factory girls who hand-painted the dials until they mysteriously became ill, started dying, and ultimately fought back.
Tickets
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$15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. Advance tickets are available here.
(search for "Ballard High School.")
Ultimate Frisbee Clinic
Cascades Academy is coming to Roosevelt High School (turf) with our special Halloween edition - we're wearing our costumes so feel free to wear yours!
Sunday, October 27th
Roosevelt High School (turf)
Elementary School 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Middle School 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Theme: "Cutting to Create Space and Get Open"
Sign up here! All clinics are $35, or $50 includes either a jersey, shorts or a disc.
Roosevelt Jazz Band Performance
Performing with The Band is local jazz treasure and this years' Earshot Artist in Residence, Jay Thomas and the East West Alliance, including RHS Alumna Maya Hatch.
BHS Student Dance Workshops
Students in grades K-8 are invited to join us for a day of dancing with the Ballard High School Dancers. All participants will learn choreography (taught by BHS Dance team members) and receive a dance team t-shirt.
Workshop dates 10/27, 12/8 from 2-4 pm. Participants in our December workshop are invited to perform with the team at Winter Showcase, Friday, December 13th at 7 pm., BHS Auditorium. register here. For more information email Coach Bethany.
After School Baking Classes
Does your kid love baking? grettie's goodies, a local business, is teaching after school baking classes for 6th-8th graders this year. Located on 85th St and 22nd Ave NW in Loyal Heights Ballard, classes are Friday's after school until 6:30pm. Classes available now through December 13th.
Kids can sign up for all of the classes or just the dates that work for them. Each class is $40. Contact Gretchen O'Connell at info@grettiesgoodies.com to learn more.
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Adolesco Youth Exchange
Please join us at an upcoming informational meeting:
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Bellevue Public Library, Meeting Room 3
1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Capitol Hill Public Library, Meeting Room
425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
Everyone welcome, RSVP
for more information.
Adolesco Youth Exchange offers a two-way exchange program that gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a new language and new culture AND to host a carefully matched exchange partner in turn. The kids are together in each other's country, forging a life-long bi-lingual friendship along the way.
Your match will be about your age, and your families will decide exactly WHEN (whatever's best for your schedules), and for HOW LONG (anywhere up to 12 weeks) you want to go on exchange and host as part of our flexible and affordable non-profit language immersion and cultural exchange program for qualifying students between the ages of 9 and 18.
Start your application at
here
and get in touch with alumni mom Marie Meyer, the Adolesco Exchange Coordinator, at 303-913-4845. Applications are due on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, with matches announced in early January 2020.
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to Jodi by
noon on Thursdays.
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Join us for an anniversary celebration marking 20 years since Coho Elementary and New Options Middle School united in Ballard.
- Reflect on the foundational work to establish Coho and NOMS
- Connect with those who helped create the culture and traditions of Salmon Bay
- Draw inspiration for getting involved to grow and strengthen Salmon Bay
Where: Salmon Bay Front Lobby
When: Thursday, October 24, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
What: Snacks, stories, friendly faces, celebration of community
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Schoology Information for Parents & Guardians
Schoology can be a helpful resource as you support your student's learning this year. If you are having trouble accessing your student's account, please review the following instructions and tips.
STUDENTS
are members of Schoology by default. They access Schoology via Office 365 using their school username and password. If students share a home computer with their family, they should use different browsers.
Student username EXAMPLE: 1astudent@seattleschools.org
More information for students may be found here.
PARENTS & GUARDIANS
must set up a Schoology account to have view access of their student's account.
A Schoology Account Set Up Video for Parents/ Guardians can be found here.
Note: the Schoology PARENT Code at SPS is found on the Source.
Common Problems:
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| Halloween Guidelines & Celebrations |
Halloween Costume Guidelines
As we approach Halloween, we want to make sure our school is a safe and welcoming place for everyone. If  your child chooses to dress up in a costume, please make sure the outfit is appropriate.
All costumes should adhere to school guidelines for modesty, messages and safety. In addition, please follow these guidelines.
- Costumes need to be non-violent in nature. Violence is inappropriate at school and other children can be frightened by blood and gore representations.
- Weapons and toy weapons of any kind are not allowed.
- Avoid costumes that are dressing as people from other cultures.
- For safety reasons, please do not include masks as a part of costumes sent to school.
- Make up, if used, should not be disguising the identity of the wearer e.g., whiskers and freckles, not face paint.
Elementary Costume Parade
Students are invited to participate in the Annual Elementary Costume Parade beginning at 2 pm on Thursday, October 31st. W
e ask students to not wear costumes to school. Time will be allowed for students to change into costumes in the afternoon.
Middle School Block Party
Middle school students
will celebrate with a block party on the 3rd floor from 2 - 3:10 p.m. Students can bring  costumes to change into prior to the block party. Please ensure that costumes are appropriate - see guidelines above.
Volunteers are needed to donate food and refreshments for the block party as well as chaperone activities. if you can help, please sign up here.
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| Salmon Bay School Directory |
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Action Requested: School Directory
This year, we will not be printing the directory but will be sending an electronic PDF copy to all community members. Participation in the directory is voluntary and each family can select the information they would like included (phone numbers, email, street address, etc.). We will also include homeroom class lists and a staff directory.
To participate in the directory this year, please complete the online form found here.
Please complete only the information you would like included in the directory and omit information you do not want shared. For example, if you do not wish to have your home address included, please skip that information when filling out the form. Please double-check your information before submitting it.
You may enter information for up to 4 students on the form. If you need to add additional students, please use the notes section at the end of the form.
Questions? Email
Jodi, Volunteer Coordinator
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Please Help Us Keep Students Safe
For student and family safety, do not drop off or pick up students on
NW 65th Street or next to the bus zone on
19th Avenue.
We have seen some near misses on 19th Avenue during our first month of school.
 Please drop off and pick up in the loading zone on the east side of the building (18th
Avenue). We ask that drivers do not drive north on 18th Avenue. Limiting the street to southbound traffic helps our crossing guard manage congestion and ensures all students are leaving and entering cars from the curb side of the street.
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Elementary Yearbook Cover Contest
 Submissions are currently being accepted for our 2019-2020 Elementary Yearbook.
- Front and back covers will be selected
- Must say "Salmon Bay School yearbook 2019-'20"
- Original artwork only (no Disney princesses, cartoon or Marvel characters, etc.)
- You may work with a friend.
- Do NOT put your name on the work (names should be written on a post-it).
- Full color
- Digital images acceptable
- Deadline Mon Oct 28. No late entries.
- Hand in to GLYDE's mailbox in the office, or Room 306.
Questions? Please ask
Glyde.
Thanks,
the Yearbook student staff
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.
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 Middle School yearbook Cover Contest
Submissions are currently being accepted for our 2019-2020 yearbook.
- Front and back covers will be selected
- Must say "Salmon Bay School yearbook 2019-'20"
- Original artwork only (no Disney princesses, cartoon or Marvel characters, etc.)
- You may work with a friend.
- Do NOT put your name on the work (names can be written on a post-it) for anonymous voting.
- Full color
- Digital images acceptable
- Deadline Mon Oct 28. No late entries.
- Hand in to GLYDE's mailbox in the office, or Room 306.
- Questions? Please ask Glyde
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FOSB is our school parent teacher organization. All parents and guardians are automatically members
Minutes from the last FOSB meeting can be found
here.
Garden Committee
Many thanks to the small but mighty crew that came to help at our garden party last weekend - Liz, Michael, Julia, Kitty, Seth and Neil! The front of our school is looking so much better.
There's always more to do so come join us in two weeks at our next work party on
November 2nd, 9am to 12pm. We'll be clearing fall leaves and any weeds that we may have missed last weekend. Hope to see you there!
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Interested in Social Justice? Please join us for the next
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee meeting on Wednesday, October 23rd, 7-8:30pm in the Salmon Bay Library. All are welcome! Please contact our committee head at
timifur@gmail.com to be added to our email list.
There will be a speaker event the week of November 4th - be on the lookout for more details.
The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Book Club will host its first meeting Wednesday, November 6th at 7 pm. Our first book will be White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo. Please contact fosbdiversity@gmail.com for more information.
Save the Date - FOSB meeting
The next FOSB meeting will be
Thursday, November 14th, from 7- 8 pm, in the Salmon Bay School Library
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Chinook Books On Sale Now!
 We need to sell 23 more Chinook Books! have you purchased a copy yet?
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.
By purchasing a Chinook Book, you save money at local shops and FOSB gets money to spend on Salmon Bay students. Everyone wins!
 Ballard Market Receipts
We are continuing to collect Ballard Market receipts to benefit Salmon Bay! If you shop at Ballard Market, please save your receipt and send it to the Volunteer Coordinator's office. We bundle our receipts together and receive 1% of sales back as a donation to the school. That 1 % may not seem like a lot, but 1% of what we collectively spend on groceries adds up to significant funding for our school!
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