November
12: FOSB Meeting, 7 pm 16 - 22: Fall Book Fair 23- 25: Conferences - No School 26 - 27: No School
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Among Us In the past couple weeks, we've kicked off a number of middle school clubs including what has to be the current most popular lunch hangout, Among Us, lead by Middle School Science Teacher, Monica Beckman, and a group of student hosts (shout out to Daniela M-F, Guthrie M, Hazel M., Jackson S, Kostya D, Lila T, and Sam D-A!).
Over 67 students have signed up for Among Us during the first two weeks! During the game, which students play in smaller groups, there was a lot of talking and excited discussions, probably the most teachers have heard since the first week of school. "I think so and so is the imposter! You know, you can still complete tasks as a ghost! Who is turquoise, I saw them standing over the body! Ahh, we've been sabotaged!" Students building connection and having fun is exactly what we had in mind when the middle school club concept was first imagined. In the next couple weeks, we will be adding several new clubs to the middle school calendar. Students can learn about the clubs from their homeroom teachers and we'll also share updates in the newsletter.
Halloween Celebrations
 Our remote classrooms were filled with Halloween spirit today! Students, as well as staff members, got in on the fun, wearing costumes, listening to Halloween stories and celebrating all things pumpkin.
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Plans are underway for our Fall Book Fair. Mark your calendar and plan to join us!
We will once again be partnering with Secret Garden Books. Participants can shop online or in person at the store.
An online shopping link/code will be shared prior to the start of the book fair. Use this link to support the Salmon Bay School library while shopping online.
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Elementary & Middle School Photos Needed
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 Wanted: Halloween photos for the yearbook(s)! We've already started creating yearbooks for the 2020-21 school year at Salmon Bay! Even though we can't be together for our usual Halloween celebrations at school, we know many of you are still decorating and dressing up in costumes. Please take a photo of celebration and send it to us for the yearbook!
To make yearbook photo submissions easy, we've created a Teams folder and email address.
- Please keep your images school appropriate. Not too scary or gory.
- Provide student name(s) and homeroom teacher of any students in the photo.
- Make sure that your photograph(s) are clear and are well-lighted.
- Limit of three photos per family.
- By sending your photos, you agree to have them published in the yearbook.
- Submit Halloween photos by November 13th!
Thanks so much, Student editors: Marley H, Brynn C, Hazel E, Zoe T, Glory L and Oliver C.
Questions? Please email Glyde, Editor-in-Chief
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Hello Salmon Bay families, We hope that you are doing well, enjoying the Fall colors, and are ready for The Great Pumpkin (if that's your thing). Getting outside every day is great for our children's mental health. As is connecting with their friends. Hopefully, they have ways to do that on a semi-regular basis, whether that's through a Zoom chat, a phone call, text thread, or a yard visit. I know that I highly value the times I can check in with a friend in person (socially distant, of course!) or engage in my very entertaining text thread with my high school friends. Connecting with those we love is especially important these days. We hope you and your family can do that. Remember: You are not alone. You have this amazing Salmon Bay community. Also, as I'm talking about connection, please remember, if you have a 6th grader, remind them to email me, Rob, at [email protected] for the Teams link for the 6th grade Connection Club that meets every Wednesday at 11:15-11:45 am. This week there will be a Halloween celebration with Librarian Ben joining in to read a spooky book. Please encourage your 6th grader to check it out! Rob Bright Middle School Counselor [email protected]
Thanksgiving Food Assistance
If your family is need of food support for the Thanksgiving holiday, please reach out to Rob or Jenny. We are able to support families with gift cards during this time, as resources allow.
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Students are excited to share another edition of the 5th Grade Times. You can read the newest issue here.
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 Flu Shot Drive There is an upcoming Flu Shot Drive for all SPS students in the Robert Eagle Middle School parking lot on November 5th and November 12th from 12 PM - 5 PM. The address is: 1330 N. 90th St, Seattle WA 98103 How to Get Your Flu Shot: 1 .Register by emailing [email protected] and requesting a flu shot registration document. 2 . Call 206-548-5770 to make your appointment. 3 . Arrive for your flu shot and stay in your car. 4 . Get your flu shot! For more info contact our Health Center at Please email Nurse Jonas at [email protected] if you have any questions, or if I can help you facilitate any health care needs. Thank you, Suzanne Jonas, MSN RN
Salmon Bay School Nurse [email protected]
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Good Afternoon Salmon Bay Families,
With all the recent work on our heating and ventilation system, I took a few moments today to go down into the bowels of the Salmon Bay building. People  who know that space have always said it would be the perfect place for a scary movie or haunted house. From the towering old boilers to the large hissing pipes and whirring fans to the nuclear fallout shelter signs. Whatever weekend plans await you - be they in costume or not, I hope you are able to soak up some sunshine and enjoy the fall leaves and family. Maybe next year we'll be able to offer the basement tour for everyone in person - here's hoping we get to that place soon. No tricks, all treats. Neil
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| Last Chance - Nutty Squirrel Fundraiser Ends 10/31 |
 Neighborhood gelateria,
Nutty Squirrel Gelato
, is offering a "Family Sundae Kit" special that will run through Saturday, October 31st!
Kits are $25 and $5 from each kit will be donated to local schools. Customers will decide which school they would like to contribute to at the time of purchase. Each kit contains 2 pints of gelato (you pick the flavors), 4 sugar cones, chocolate sauce, cookie bits and sprinkles. Kits can be purchased online here for curbside pick-up or at the store.
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Your Help Is Needed We are working with teachers, administration and district staff to implement a volunteer program during remote school. Although volunteering might look a little different right now, we still need parent support to offer many activities, events and support to our students/ families.
Please email Jodi Russell, Volunteer Coordinator, if you can help meet these current needs: Elementary Classroom Support - A number of volunteer opportunities are available supporting elementary teachers and students. Needs vary depending on grade level and classroom, but here are a few we wanted to highlight:
- Virtual Field Trip Coordinator
- Tech Support for Other Class Families(Kindergarten)
- Assist with Preparation of Student Materials (K, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)
- Book Group Support or Leadership (2nd, 5th)
- Small group/ break out room support (2nd)
Virtual Book Fair Support - Help organize supporting materials (like book recommendations) for the book fair. Work on your computer, at home, flexible timing. Middle School Club Leader(s) - Support middle school students participating in virtual clubs. students have expressed specific desire to have the following CLUBs: Gaming, Super Smash Bros, Speedrunning, Videography. It seems that the "gaming" minded ones could be potentially combined in some way. Also, we have a parent who is seeking a partner to co-lead Chess. Must be available during club meetings (one day / week from 12:15 - 1:15 pm). Sign Maker - We just announced the new name of our school alley, Panther Passage! We'd love to have a weatherproof sign that can remain outside in the alley this winter. FOSB Directors - FOSB works because of parents like you stepping forward and volunteering. We need new Directors every year to help oversee and guide the organization into the future. Please consider joining FOSB as a Director, we need your voice. More info can be found here. Other ideas, thoughts or questions? Email Jodi, Volunteer Coordinator.
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FOSB is our school parent teacher organization. All parents and guardians are automatically members of FOSB.
November FOSB Meeting
Our next meeting is Thursday, November 12 (7:00p), zoom link below. We'll be voting in new Directors at this meeting. How will FOSB look next year? In the next 3 years? Be one of the people who guides our parent teacher organization into the future. Please consider joining FOSB as a Director, we need your voice. More info can be found here
We're also gearing up for our Direct Giving drive. We have a substantial goal this year to make up for not being able to have our auction last year. Keep an eye out at the beginning of November for the start of this fundraising campaign.
Meeting ID: 827 9794 0479
Passcode: 126355
FOSB Fact
 Did you know that FOSB is planning to provide all Salmon Bay students a 2020-2021 yearbook free of charge? It's true, we are raising funds to ensure every student receives a yearbook!
Funding for yearbook production will come from the Direct Giving Campaign. This fundraising campaign supports almost all of the line items in the FOSB budget! Watch both your email and your snail mail in early November for more Direct Giving information.
 Auction Update
This year's FOSB Auction will be a live online event! Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 11. Big plans are already underway and the auction committee is dreaming up all sorts of wacky fun for our community. Do you want to join the fun, dynamic team planning this year's auction? The first planning meeting will be held via zoom on November 4 from 7-8 p.m. Please rsvp to Auction Chair Shelby Reynolds ([email protected]). A participation link will be sent to all interested participants in advance of the meeting.
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We still have copies of the 2019- 2020 Elementary and Middle School yearbooks available. All students should have received a copy. If your student didn't receive a copy of the yearbook from last year, please contact the office. We will be happy to arrange a yearbook pickup. There is no fee for yearbooks!
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Ballard BLM Protest
Sustainable Ballard invites you to stand up for Black Lives Matter each Friday at 65th and 15th from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m throughout the winter. Additional information can be found here.
 Happy Quarantine-o-ween! One of our Salmon Bay parents has put together a map of houses of both Salmon Bay families and the community at large, who have stated they will be distributing Halloween candy in a social distanced way (baggies, chutes, table, etc).
The current map can be found here
Halloween tips from King County Public Health can be found here.
Seattle Cascades Ultimate Clinics
Sunday Morning Youth Clinic
Nov 1st, 9:30am-12:00pm
Grades 3rd -12th grade
Georgetown Playfield (turf)
Info and Registration here
Sunday Afternoon Youth Clinic
Nov 1st, 12:30pm-3:00pm
Grades 3rd - 12th grade
Georgetown Playfield (turf)
Info and Registration here
Scholarships are available, please submit your request via this FORM.
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 Need Tech Help?
There are 3 ways to get help with technology:
In person: request an in person appointment by email or call (206) 252-0100
More info can be found here on internet assistance can be found here.
More SPS Technology Support for Families here including information and helpful videos on Schoology, the Source, Clever and See Saw.
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Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.
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Support for Middle School/ High School Students
Seattle Parks and Recreation is providing seven Teen Resource Hubs at Southwest Teen Life Center, Miller Community Center, Garfield Teen Life Center, Meadowbrook Teen Life Center, Magnuson Community Center, Bitterlake Community Center and South Lake High School, providing academic support for up to 200 students daily . Breakfast and lunch is provided daily. Sites open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm , Monday thru Friday. Program is free but participants do need to register.
King County Rental Assistance Lottery
Application are being accepted for this weekly lottery now. Click here for a flyer with details. If you are in danger losing your housing and have school aged children, free case management is available to help you. Click herefor more information or call 425-524-5101
Free & Reduced Lunch
The application for Free and Reduced lunch can be found here.
Student Meals Availability
SPS Food Services distributes meals for free at the following area schools from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. weekdays ( full list here ): - Adams Elementary (Ballard)
- Catherine Blaine K-8 (Magnolia)
- B.F. Day Elementary (Fremont)
- Broadview-Thomson PK-8
- John Hay Elementary (Queen Anne)
- North Beach Elementary
- Viewlands Elementary (near Holman Road)
- Whittier Elementary (Ballard)
Download a copy of the meal site map here.
Food Bank Services
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to Jodi by noon on Thursdays.
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