23:
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
23 Adventuress Sailing Trip - 4th Grade
24: Adventuress Sailing Trip - 4th Grade
25-27: 6th Grade Camp
27: FOSB Pizza on the Playground, 4 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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Walk for a Healthy Planet
This morning, students joined together to walk several laps around Salmon Bay to promote conversation and action related to climate change. See our
From Admin newsletter section for additional details about the walk and plans for next week.
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 Fall after school classes will be starting soon! Enroll your student now!
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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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 (see staff introduction below) 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].
Introducing Britteney Judd
 Hi! I'm Brittaney Judd & I am the new Geometry teacher/Math specialist at Salmon Bay. I am from Chicago & received my Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University. There, I double-majored in Marketing & Management, & received my minor in Organizational Leadership & Supervision. After moving to Seattle, I received my teaching certificate from City University of Seattle. Outside of school, I am still getting to know Seattle & explore all that is has to offer. I am big into sports & Lagree, too! I'm excited to be completing my first year of teaching at Salmon Bay & to be a part of this amazing community!
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Cheer on the Panthers this weekend!
 Girls Soccer
- No JV Game this weekend.
- Varsity Girls vs. Pathfinder, 2 pm at at Robert Eagle staff
Ultimate Frisbee
- 8th grade vs. Hamilton, 8 am, at Ingraham north 1
- 7th grade vs. Robert Eagle Staff, 9:30 am, at Ingraham north 2
- 6th grade vs. Hamilton, 12:30 pm, at Ingraham South 1
Middle School Ultimate Jersey Order
 The deadline to order a jersey is Tuesday, September 24
th
. If your player does not wish to purchase a jersey, please have them come to Sam's room (310) to get a loaner jersey for the season. Our team color is black. Please have your player wear a black shirt to the games until the jerseys arrive. Click here to order a jersey.
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
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Interested in Social Justice? Please join us for the year's first evening Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee meeting on Monday, 9/23 at 7-8:30 pm in the school library. All are welcome!
Please contact our
committee head to be added to our email list and be on the lookout for meetings and announcements in the future.
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| Counselor's Corner: Transitions |
What is a school counselor?
School counselors are educators who hold a minimum of a master's degree, typically in Education with a specialization in School Counseling. The role of a school counselor is to help all students in the areas of academic achievement, social/emotional development, and in planning for the future. This work can at the system level, within classrooms, working with small groups, or with individual students.
At Salmon Bay, we have two school counselors:
3 days a week, elementary
full-time, middle school
We are lucky to have a few students joining us this year who are learning to be school counselors. Matt Howe is doing his school counseling internship this year and we also plan to have a student completing their practicum work with us this winter and spring. These students will be running some small groups, working with individual students, as well teaching lessons in classrooms.
We also have a mental health therapist on Mondays through Sound Mental Health. She sees students who primarily have Apple Health Insurance, although Sound can discuss other insurance plans as well. If you are interested in this option, please let your child's school counselor know.
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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?
Snack Donations Requested
A few of our classrooms and support programs could use donations of snacks for students.
Any snacks in bulk large containers would be greatly appreciated.
 Suggested items include:
Goldfish crackers
Graham crackers
Teddy grahams/bunny grahams (or any 'little' snacks like such)
Pretzels
Granola bars
Apple sauce cups
Please drop off donations in the Volunteer Coordinator's office. Thank you.
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.
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Join us next Friday, September 27th
for
Pizza on the Playground
Salmon Bay Playground from 4-7 pm
Featuring Veraci Pizza
Slices $3/ whole pie $24
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Thank you to all the families and students who participated in our Walk for a Healthy Planet today at Salmon Bay; and a shout-out to all the students from our school and around the city who participated in the Global Climate Strike advocating for legislative and community action.
Next week, we are inviting all students and community members to think about their "Steps for a Healthy Planet" and contribute to our lobby display reflecting each individual's commitments.
One of the small shifts we've added this week is to compost on the playground during MS lunch. Thanks for your partnership in making our school a strong and sustainable community!
Neil, Annie and Darren
Salmon Bay Admin Team
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Elementary Enrichment & Camp Fees
Families should have received an email today regarding payment of elementary and enrichment fee.
 What is an enrichment fee?
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.
 What About Camp Fees?
In the spring, each of our elementary classes will also participate in a camp experience. Fees related to that camp experience will be collected in the spring. If you would like to pay the camp fee (which varies by grade) in advance, you are welcome to do so. Camp fee reminders will be sent to families approximately 2-3 months before their class camp experience. Camp fees have been loaded into your student's SchoolPay account for easy payment and tracking.
2019 - 2020 Camp Fees:
$25 Kindergarten fee: Extended day at Camp Long
$100 First Grade: One night at Camp Indianola
$100 Second Grade: One night at Camp Indianola
$200 Third Grade: Two nights at Camp Colman
$225 Fourth Grade: Two nights at Camp Seymour and Adventuress Sailing
$300 Fifth Grade: Three nights at Camp
Island wood
Scholarships?
No students miss out on opportunities to attend field trips or camp due to financial circumstances. If you would like to request a scholarship, please contact Jodi Russell, Volunteer Coordinator or Annie Parker, Assistant Principal. Contributions to the scholarship fund are always welcome. You may add a scholarship donation to your check or add a donation to your online SchoolPay shopping cart.
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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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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 Meeting
Interested in Social Justice? Please join us for the year's first evening Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee meeting on Monday, 9/23 at 7-8:30 pm in the school 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 meetings and announcements in the future.
Pizza on the Playground
Friday, September 27th beginning at 4 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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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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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 welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to Jodi by
noon on Thursdays.
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