17: School Photo Day
19: Curriculum Night
23 Adventuress Sailing Trip - 4th Grade
24: Adventuress Sailing Trip - 4th Grade
25-27: 6th Grade Camp
28: FOSB Pizza on the Playground, 5 pm
October
10 - FOSB meeting
11 - No School
12 - Garden Work Party
14 - Parent Education Speaker
24 - School Anniversary Celebration
Click here for a PDF of our calendar for the school year!
*Note that second and third grade camp dates have changed since last week.
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Welcome Kindergarten Students
 This week we welcomed our kindergarten students to their first full week of school. Students had an opportunity to visit our office staff and meet many of the caring adults that will support them this year. We'd like to extend an invitation to our newest families (and ALL families) to reach out if you have any questions or if we can assist your family as you transition into the new school year.
Playground Fun
 There were lots of smiles on the playground this week including those from staff members who seized the chance to join in the fun (this is our new librarian, Ben)! Notice his bright, new safety vest. All of our playground monitors wear these vests to make themselves easily identifiable to students or adults who might need assistance.
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All classes are consolidated into one sign-up page, just
click here. Scroll through the tabs at the top to see all classes being offered.
- Most classes start at the end of September. Specific dates are listed on each sign-up.
- New Science Class for grades 2-5.
- New! Drawing Club for grades 3-8.
- Unicycling Club for grades 2-5 is back during the month of October (mornings)!
Payment can be made via check, payable to FOSB and dropped off in the Volunteer Coordinator's office.
Our online payment portal is changing and not quite ready for payments. Watch for an email with online payment options in the near future.
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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After School Theatre: K-8 Play
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Sign up now for the Fall K-8 Play!
This fall, Salmon Bay After School Theatre presents Half Magic, adapted from the book by Edward Eager. This story follows four siblings as they discover a magic coin that grants wishes by halves. Their adventures range from a hot and sandy desert to a castle in King Arthur's Camelot all the way back to their own backyard. Whether your student is interested in working onstage or backstage, we have a place for you! Find out more and sign up here.
Auditions start September 16th.
For more information, email Program Coordinator Biz Freebairn
or find us at in the After School SignUp Genius catalog.
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Fall Sports
Practices start next week!
Soccer: Mondays & Thursdays after school
Ultimate Frisbee: Tuesday & Thursday after school
Students should complete their paperwork packets and physicals prior to starting practice!
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First Day Packet
if you have not yet completed your forms from the first day packet. Please do so asap.
Advanced Learning Referrals
Referrals are now being accepted for Advanced Learning Eligilbity Testing. Referrals will continue to be accepted until Sept. 23rd.
You can find information regarding Advanced Learning on the District Website
here
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| Counselor's Corner: Transitions |
First off: We would like to give a big shout out to those of you who helped with donating school supplies. Thank you for your help!
 Ah, homework. Tis the season. "Let's hope this year we don't have the same battles we had last year." If this is your hope for this year then you are not alone as a parent. Parents all over the land are learning new ways to weather this storm. The following information is what we have found useful to help parents help their students. First off, what is a reasonable expectation for students and their homework every night? A general rule of thumb is that students should be doing 10 minutes of homework for each grade level per night. So, 2nd grade: 20 minutes, 3rd grade: 30 minutes, 6th grade: 60 minutes and so on. Parents can help children succeed with homework by providing clear messages about the importance of homework and the following support strategies:
- Have children do their work at a communal table. Stay nearby, to alleviate the loneliness that some kids feel and to prevent procrastination.
- Ask your child to unload her backpack and talk through assignments.
- Help your child make a "Done/To Do" list.
- Ask your child to put the assignments in the order he'd like to do them. Encourage him to explain his thinking-fostering a sense of control.
- Use a timer. Challenge your child to estimate how long an assignment will take and ask if she wants to set the timer for that full amount of time, or less.
- Your role: To monitor, organize, motivate, and praise the homework effort as each piece is done.
For more information please click here.
If you have questions or need more support, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Warmly, Jenny Brooks (K-5) and Rob Bright (6-8)
Salmon Bay School Counselors
Roots of Empathy Family Needed! 
Did you have a baby this summer or know of someone who did? We are looking for another family to participate in our Roots of Empathy program, which we do with our 5th graders each year.
Here is some additional information:
- Commit to visit with the 5th grade classroom every three weeks, 9 times in total (usually on the same day and time)
- Comfortable talking about all things babies (feeding, changing, safety, emotions, etc.)
- Babies need to be 2 months old before their first visit, which is usually in early October
- must have childcare for other siblings during the visits
Interested or want more info?
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Volunteer Needs & Donations
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Roots of Empathy Family Needed!
Did you have a baby this summer or know of someone who did? We are looking for another family to participate in our Roots of Empathy program, which we do with our 5th graders each year.
Interested or want more info?
Youth T-shirts Wanted
Students often wear t-shirts as smocks in art class to protect their clothing. We have a bunch of adult size t-shirts but they don't fit our smallest students very well. Trevor, our art teacher, is asking for donations of used t-shirts that your older students may have outgrown. Feel free to drop off t-shirt donations in the art room or the Volunteer Coordinator's office.
Library Help Needed
We'd love to have a team of parents assist with shelving books in the library. Interested? Email
Ben, Salmon Bay Librarian.
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Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures
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Morning Supervision
We ask that students enter our campus starting at 8:30 am and move to one of three supervised areas until the bell rings: playground/upper field, cafeteria or library. If you need to enter the building before 8:30 am, please have your student remain with you. If you have questions, please speak with Caitlin Racey in the main office.
 Drop Off and Pick Up Locations
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.
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. Do not park in the loading zone or idle while waiting for your student. If you must enter the building for any reason, you must park elsewhere.
Parking
Seattle Municipal Code prohibits parking a vehicle within five feet of a driveway or alley. Help us be a good neighbor by respecting driveways, bus zones, and other no parking areas around our school.
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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 or email Jodi to make arrangements for backpack delivery.
Each book is $25. Checks can be made payable to FOSB.
By purchasing a Chinook Book, you save money at local shops and FOSB gets money to spend on Salmon Bay students. Everyone wins!
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to Jodi by
noon on Thursdays.
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Mark your calendar for September 17th!
Picture day forms were sent home with students in the first day packet. You can complete the paper order form or place an order online at
www.mylifetouch.com.
Our
Picture Day ID is LS119032Q0
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Hello Salmon Bay Families,
This week, the hallways and classrooms were abuzz with positive energy and appreciation for the coming together in common purpose. Especially in the first weeks of school, our charge is to understand the students we serve by name, strength and need. We want all students to gain a sense of safety and belonging, to develop competence in their skills that leads to confidence in themselves, and to build trust in the others that are in this caring community.
The theme of this week was CONNECTION. In K-5, students connected with their new cohort for the year, with their new teacher, and with the content and curriculum that will define their experience. In 6th grade, students connected with each other as they embarked on their middle school years together. With this group, bonds are currently being made and after Camp Orkila in two weeks, cohesion will be achieved. Both the Cascade and Olympic teams had their Fall Connection days this week. You will find specifics of this extremely positive experience in the Middle School Program Spotlight below.
We have two events next week to bring to your attention. Curriculum Night is next Thursday, September 19th. Please peruse the information below for details. We look forward to sharing more about the proposed marvels of the school year when we gather. On Friday, September 20th, there is a Global Climate Strike and Salmon Bay student leaders are developing a plan to participate. This effort coincides with United Nations climate talks and is an opportunity for youth to fight for their right to a healthy future. Most likely, there will be an on-campus march for K-8, and we assume that some middle school students will go to Cal Anderson Park for the big rally and then march to Town Hall as a collective. Once we know more, so shall you.
We are honored to support your children as they continue to grow and learn.
In partnership,
Darren, Neil and Annie
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Please join us for Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 19th.
This is an opportunity to learn more about the content areas and instructional approaches of our school and your child's teacher(s).
Our elementary curriculum night will run from 6:15 to 7:30 with two classroom sessions offered if you are trying to connect with and hear from multiple teachers.
- 6:15 All together in the auditorium.
- 6:30 Classroom Session 1
- 7:00 Classroom Session 2
The middle school curriculum night will begin at 7:00pm and run until 8:35 pm. We've designed a rotation for you to be able to hear from each of your child's core subject teachers. We will be providing you with a rotation schedule next week.
Childcare Options
The Salmon Bay Boys and Girls Club is offering Childcare, targeted toward K/1 students and potty-trained younger siblings, please sign-up here
here.
Mr. G will offer games in the East Gym for 2nd- 5th grade students. Beginning at 6:15 and ending at 7:30 pm. Thirty spaces available. Sign-up
here.
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6th Grade Camp
Our 6th grade students will travel to Camp Orkila on September 25th - 27th (Wednesday thru Friday).
Fall camp is a great opportunity to get to know each other and build connections for the year ahead.
Action Required: Camp Orkila required all students to have a completed waiver on file before participating in any activities. Camp chaperones must also complete this waiver. The form should only take a couple minutes to complete. To access the waiver, simply click
here.
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 Fall Connection Days
In our first two weeks of school, our middle school students have been busy! Students in 7th and 8th  grade had the opportunity to participate in a fall Connection Experience this week which included a field trip to the Odyssey Challenge Course at Cottage Lake Park and a day of team building at Salmon Bay.
At Cottage Lake, each 7th & 8th grade team had the opportunity to participate in team building initiatives, a high ropes course and small group activities including sports, fishing and art. Throughout the day  students had the opportunity to work as a team, learn about one another, create new bonds and challenge themselves.
While at Salmon Bay, students participated in a day of activities center around our student selected acronym for this year, LEADER.
The LEADER rotation at Salmon Bay included a student-led Socratic Seminar about the values of LEADER, a small group activity where students defined and identified people who represent the values of LEADER and a poster making session where students used their talents to create LEADER posters for our school. We ended the day with all students writing 6 word memoirs and began the process of making LEADER key chains.
W.E.B. Mentorship Program
 We are excited to announce that Salmon Bay has started a peer mentorship program this year! Last spring, 30 current 8th grade students were selected to be trained as peer leaders as part of W.E.B. (Where Everyone Belongs). W.E.B. is a middle school orientation and transition program that welcomes 6th graders and helps them feel comfortable throughout their first  year of middle school. W.E.B. leaders completed a training this summer and hosted a 6th grade orientation last week on Tuesday, September 3rd..Built on the belief that students can help one another succeed, W.E.B. leaders (8th graders) will work with a group of 6th grade students during the school year and will run monthly social and academic check-ins with their group. We'd like to give a shout out to Sam Olson for serving as our W.E.B. Leader and supporting our new 8th grade mentors as they launch this program.
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A note from the Volunteer Coordinator
We email a weekly bulletin each Friday afternoon. The Bulletin is how we share information about school happenings, upcoming events, teacher requests, student opportunities, and more. Many of our fall events and activities will be starting soon and you'll be able to read all of the details here. Be sure to check the Friday Bulletin each week!
 Volunteer Applications
All volunteers are required to complete the online volunteer application and pass the background check before volunteering at school, on field trips or at camp.
If you completed this process last year, your background check is valid for two years. Please note additional forms may be required - see below:
What forms are required for volunteering?
There are up to three forms that volunteers may need.
1. The Volunteer Application/ background check (everyone needs this)
2. The Chaperone Form for K-12 Day & Overnight Field Trips (volunteers who attend camp or chaperone field trips need to complete this form)
3. The Drivers Check List (drivers who transport students must complete this form).
If you completed the Field Trip Chaperone Form or Driver's Checklist form last year, those will also be valid for a second year. If you did not complete these forms, you will be asked to do so prior to chaperoning or transporting students this year.
What if I volunteered at a different school last year?
If your student changed schools, we'd love to have you volunteer at Salmon Bay this year! You can update your school selection in your volunteer profile. Staff at Salmon bay won't have access to your approved volunteer application unless you complete this step. you can also update your address, phone number or emergency contact in your profile.
Need to complete your initial Volunteer Application?
This is the perfect time to complete your background check and be ready to support students on field trips or in the classroom! You can access all of the online Volunteer Forms here. Start by completing the Volunteer Application. Once that is complete, you can also select the Field Trip Form and/or Driver Checklist.
Should you have any trouble or have questions, please let us know.
I'm not sure what paperwork I did last year. How can I check? We are happy to check for you! Just email Britta Bowman or Jodi Russell.
Office Hours and Contact Info
Our volunteer Coordinator, Jodi Russell, is in her office Tuesday - Friday. She can be reached via
email or phone at 206-252-1730. Please feel free to share any questions, concerns or just stop by to say hello!
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FOSB is our school parent teacher organization. All parents and guardians are automatically members
We hope everyone has had a great first full week of the school. We have an excellent slate of events and opportunities coming up - please join us! It's a wonderful way to meet people and build community.
Pizza on the Playground
Friday, September 27th beginning at 5 pm.
Join us for one of our favorite fall events! Kids can have fun on the playground while you get to know fellow Salmon Bay parents. Veraci pizza will be available for sale, with proceeds benefiting Salmon Bay School and FOSB. A few pizza-loving volunteers are needed; email Laura at [email protected] if interested.
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) is pleased to offer the first parent education event of the year, open to all Salmon Bay parents and friends. The topic and speaker are:
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 7:00pm
Salmon Bay School Auditorium
Additional details coming soon!
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Pottery and Mindfulness Classes
Kids and adult classes at Fayezart Studio (1806 NW 70th St) starting mid-September! 8-week classes for kids grades 3-5 on Mondays 3:30-4:45 starting 9/16 and adult classes Wednesday evenings 7-9 pm starting 9/18. Contact [email protected] to register and learn more about classes here . Taught by Salmon Bay parents Faye Baker and Jeannie Cziesla.
Fall School Break Day Glass Art Camps:
Join local glass artist/creativity guide Marcia Wiley (wileyware.com) in her charming Ballard studio and learn about the magic of glass. Make fused glass art pieces, go on neighborhood art walks, and meet Maggie the Magnolia.
Ages 5-12. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Before/after-care available (8:30-4:30).
$97 Tuition includes glass, kiln time, snacks. Sibling discount.
Monday November 11th
Monday November 25th
Tuesday November 26th
Wednesday November 27th
Is your young one a budding filmmaker?
SIFF Filmmaking Fall Workshops
- Thanksgiving Filmmaking Camp at LANGSTON. While teachers and parents are meeting the three days before Thanksgiving (Nov 25-27), kids will be learning how to make movies! Open to all students age 9-12.
- Crash Kids (age 9-12) and Crash Student (age 13-17) at the SIFF Film Center. Work with mentors and peers to make a film in 8-hours and see it on the big screen that day!
- LANGSTON presents Crash Documentary. A three-session workshop (Sep 21, Oct 6, Oct 20) for black teens to learn documentary filmmaking. Learn how to develop a story from a real world source.
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We are excited to announce our fall before & after school 
