October
7 - Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting
10 - FOSB meeting
11 - No School
12 - Garden Work Party
14 - Parent Education Speaker
24 - School Anniversary Celebration
30 - Picture Retake Day
31- Elementary Costume Parade
31 - Middle School Block Party
Click here for a PDF of our calendar for the school year!
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Third Grade Trip To Oxbow Farms
Students in third grade visited Oxbow Farms today. While at this working farm, students had a chance to taste different parts of a plant (roots, leaves, fruit, flowers, seeds). They helped at the farm by harvesting fruits and vegetables along with collecting seeds.
We'd like to give a special shout out to our volunteer drivers/chaperones who helped make this visit possible!
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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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Parent Education Presentation
Our Parent Information Exchange committee (PIE) is pleased to offer the first parent education event of the year, open to all Salmon Bay parents and friends.
Aggression Anxiety Resilience and Courage
Monday, October 14, 2019, at 7:00pm
Salmon Bay School Auditorium
See what's behind a child's behavior and what's needed from parents and teachers. Beyond "tips and tricks," learn to work with respect for emotion and instinct.
Screenagers Next Chapter
ParentMap is hosting a screening of Screenagers Next Chapter at Eckstein Middle School on October 7th. Salmon Bay community members are invited to attend.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Eckstein Middle School
3003 NE 75th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Screening begins at 7 p.m.
Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door (as available). Tickets may be purchased HERE.
Teens and tweens are welcome to attend; recommended for ages 10 and older.
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Cheer on the Panthers this weekend!
 Girls Soccer on Saturday
- JV Girls vs. Whitman at
- Ingraham at 8:00 am.
- Varsity Girls vs. Southshore at Rainier Beach at 2:00 pm
Ultimate Frisbee on Saturday
 8th grade vs. Denny A2 at
Franklin HS #1 at 3:30 pm
7th grade vs. Pathfinder at
Franklin HS #1 at 12:30 pm
6th grade vs.
Mercer at
Franklin HS #1 at 2:00 pm
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Salmon Bay Library Wish List
Hi all,
I have compiled student and staff book requests into a wish list of books for the library. We would be grateful to anyone would like to make some of the wishes come true! The list is on Amazon, but please feel free to buy these books from any place you like. The list can be found here.
With appreciation,
Ben
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Flu Shot Clinic
 Protect your child from the flu! Seattle Visiting Nurse Association will provide the annual flu shot to Salmon Bay students (ages 4 and older) and staff
on
October 10th from 11am - 1pm.
Most forms of insurance (including Apple Health and Medicaid) and cash or check are accepted.
The form needs to be completely filled out. Families who have no insurance can write "No insurance" and your student will still receive a flu shot.
Click here for the flu clinic consent form.
For more information about the flu clinic and visiting nurses, click
here.
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The Hassle of Miscommunication
Do you find that your child is not listening to everything you say most of the time? Communication is a tough piece of parenting that doesn't always get talked about. How you say something is just as important as what you say. No matter the age, the information provided here:
https://childmind.org/article/how-to-give-kids-effective-instructions/ will help you get your message across to your child and be heard.
As always, if you have any questions or need more information please reach out to us.
Jenny Brooks (K-5) and Rob Bright (6-8)
Salmon Bay School Counselors
[email protected]
Small Group Opportunity
The Salmon Bay counseling team will be offering a small mental health group for 7th and 8th grade students using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) model. This group aims to cultivate a safe space for students to share their experiences while also learning skills that will help them to:
- Manage stress
- Regulate emotions
- Build meaningful relationships with others
- Engage in self-care practices
The group will meet once a week (location and time TBD), beginning at the end of October and running for approximately 8 weeks. Interested individuals can sign up, refer students, or gather more information by reaching out to Rob Bright at [email protected]
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School T-shirt & Sweatshirt Orders
 We are happy to share an opportunity to purchase school t-shirts and sweatshirts through a new online store.
Orders must be placed by midnight on October 13th.
We are continuing to work with our same local vendor, just offering a more streamlined ordering process for families. Once we receive the completed orders, we will deliver them to your student at school (or you can arrange to pick up your items).
Questions? Email
Jodi, our Volunteer Coordinator
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Nutty Squirrel Taco Tuesday Fundraiser
Tuesday, October, 8 from 3-7pm.
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 on these days is 2 scoops of gelato in a waffle cone taco shell- yum!
There will be a secret scooper from the school from 4-5pm- stop by to see who it is.
Mark your calendar now for taco Tuesdays on
October 8th, November 12th & December 10th!
Chinook Books On Sale Now!
 Purchase a Chinook Book and support our school! We have 40 books available for sale. 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).
Each book is $25. 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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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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Dear Salmon Bay Families,
Congratulations on finishing the first month of school! We had a great September, and are starting to settle into some solid routines and structures in our classes. As we began October this week, our 3rd graders ventured off to Oxbow Farms to enjoy the fall weather and festivities. On Monday, our middle schoolers will be presented with some exciting extracurricular fall class offerings through Coyote Central. Coyote Central is one of our WEP (Winter Enrichment Program) community partners.
If you haven't already, mark your calendars for Oct. 24th for our Salmon Bay 20 Year Celebration. See the invitation printed above for additional details. We would love to see you there!
Now that the colder weather is setting in, please remind your children to wear jackets outside and help them remember to bring jackets inside or home. Our Lost and Found is already growing, so take a look if you are missing items! You can find Lost and Found in the first floor band hallway.
Have a great weekend and stay warm!
Annie, Neil, and Darren
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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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Math Help Available
This year, we will again be offering drop-in morning math assistance 3 days a week before school: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 - 8:30 am in room 214 (the large common room just above the front lobby).
Brittaney Judd will be available in room 214 for homework assistance, working on a concept, or having a math conversation with your kiddo. This year Brittaney is teaching Geometry as well as supporting a number of Middle School Math classes. If there is something specific you would like her to work on with your child, or you want to check in with her, please email her at
[email protected].
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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.
 Student News
Our first edition of the Salmon Bay Panther Press is available
here
Take a minute to read about a wide variety of
thoughtful and timely topics!
Power of Kindness (POK) Video Contest
Open to all Seattle middle and high school students.
Create a short video-three minutes or less-
showing the power of kindness (POK).
Post it to YouTube and email the link and your
name, age, school and contact phone number to
Do this before May 1, 2020, and you're entered to win a
One year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Three subscriptions will be awarded based on the
kindness that videos inspire in the
friends, neighbors and business owners who,
through the Phinney Neighborhood Association,
have helped create KinderReminder.org.
Winners will be announced June 7, 2020.
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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.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Interested in Social Justice? Please join us for the next Equity, Diversity & Inclusion committee meeting this Monday, October 7th, 9:15-10:45am, at Mabel Coffee (7001 24th Ave. NW). 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.
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 [email protected] for more information.
Next FOSB meeting
Thursday Oct. 10th at 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Salmon Bay Library, 2nd Floor
Please come hear from administration and FOSB committees about the exciting work going on at our school. Childcare will be available at Coho Kids.
Garden Committee
Mark your calendars for our Fall Garden Cleanup Party, Saturday, October 12th, 9am-12pm. Come help us tidy up the grounds around our school while getting to know fellow Salmon Bay families. Whether you're a serious gardener or person who likes to move dirt and be outside, there is a job for everyone and plenty of work to do. Families welcome! Limited hand tools available and only adult sized gloves, so feel free to bring your own. Wheelbarrows, large shovels, bags, rakes will be provided. If you are comfortable leading a group of volunteers in a designated area, please email Danielle Steele.
Parent Education Presentation
Our Parent Information Exchange committee (PIE) presents:
Aggression Anxiety Resilience and Courage
See what's behind a child's behavior and what's needed from parents and teachers. Beyond "tips and tricks," learn to work with respect for emotion and instinct.
Monday, October 14, 2019 at 7:00pm
Salmon Bay School Auditorium
Additional details coming soon!
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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.")
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 9/29, 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 [email protected] to learn more.
GEMS Opportunity
After school STEM program for 7th and 8th grade girls in the Seattle area sponsored by the Association for Women in Science - Seattle Chapter. GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science) is a free, volunteer-run, after-school science enrichment program that explores STEM fields through hands-on activities with women scientists. GEMS meetings run once a month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm from November to May and are offered at two locations: the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in downtown Seattle and South Shore PK-8 School in South Seattle. Dates for this year are listed on our
website. The application for GEMS closes on October 14, 2019 and is available
here. Please contact
[email protected] if you have any questions
Americanism Essay Contest
The Ballard Elks Lodge #827 is inviting students in grades 5-8 to participate in our annual national Americanism contest. The theme for this year's contest is "What Does Freedom of Speech Mean to Me?" Additional information about the contest and how to enter can be found
here. National winners will receive bronze plaques and our Lodge will award Participation Certificates to each entrant along with a financial donation to the classroom fund of each first-place winner in each grade.
The deadline to turn in essays is December 15, 2019 students!
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