30: Curriculum Night
October 6: FOSB Budget 101 Meeting, 7 pm 8: Monthly FOSB Meeting, 7 pm 8: Grade Level Parent Meetings, 8 pm 13: PIE Presentation: Managing Parental Frustration/Anger, 6 pm 14: FOSB Budget 101 Meeting, Noon
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 Middle School Materials Distribution
Thanks to all the staff and Salmon Bay families who braved the rain and attended our middle school distribution event. You may not be able to tell, but under these masks, we have big smiles on our faces!
Parents, if you'd like to hear more about how students will be utilizing the materials you picked up, be sure to attend curriculum night on September 30th. Middle school sessions begin at 7 pm. Elementary sessions at 6 and 6:30 pm.
First Friday Sing
We held our first Friday Sing of the school year this morning! Thank you to all staff who helped lead songs and to all families who were able to attend. It felt good to gather (virtually) with all of you!
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| | Assistant Principal, Darren, leading Rattlin' Bog this morning. |
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 Welcome to Caroline Bargo!
Hi everyone, my name is Caroline Bargo and I am teaching one of the fourth grade classes this fall. I moved to Washington two years ago to work at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island and to attend UW, where I received my Masters in Teaching this year. My focus was on how to engage multiple ways of knowing and being in science classrooms in public schools. When I'm not teaching, I love spending time outside, with my dog, and cooking with friends. I am excited about fourth grade and about working with the community of Salmon Bay! |
Gender and Sexuality Alliance Hi Salmon Bay middle school students! It's Drew, your 6th grade math teacher at Salmon Bay. Next week I will be hosting the first meeting for the middle school's Gender and Sexuality Alliance, abbreviated as GSA. "What is the Gender and Sexuality Alliance?" you might be wondering. The GSA is a support group for students. All middle school students are welcome to come, but the group will be of particular interest for students who are lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, non-binary, genderfluid, or any other gender or sexuality. Straight and cisgender allies are also very welcome to come! At these meetings, you will be learning about and discussing issues related to gender and sexuality. Have something you want to learn about or talk about? Come to the meeting and let me know, and I'll make sure to make time to explore and discuss that topic at one of our meetings. You will also have a chance to socialize informally with other GSA students, so this could be a great way to make some new friends! The first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 29 from 12:30-1:00. This is during your lunchtime, so don't worry, you won't miss any classes. I will be hosting these meetings every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00. There is no formal membership or commitment to come to all meetings, so even if you are just curious what the group is like, please come! And if you miss the first few meetings, you are always welcome to join us anytime in the school year. Any students who are interested should email me, and I will send you a calendar invite. That way, you'll see the meeting on your calendar every week. My email is [email protected] . You can also search for "McDonald, Andrew L." and my email will come up. You can also ask any teacher to help you contact me if you are interested. I'm really excited to see the 7th and 8th graders who attended our meetings last year, and I'm also really excited to see new 6th graders join our meetings. See you Tuesday at 12:30! Drew McDonald He/him
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Fall After School Theatre
 After School Theatre is excited to announce that registration is open now for our Fall Play! Auditions will be Monday, October 12th, and the play is open for all students in Grades 2-8. You'll find registration and more information at: https://www.friendsofsalmonbay.org/after-school-theatre/. You can also email Program Coordinator, Biz Freebairn, at [email protected] with questions or concerns. Spots are limited, so reserve your student's place sooner rather than later!
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Dear Salmon Bay Families,
I am pleased to announce we will have outdoor library services and curbside pickup starting on October 1!
We will have a mini-library on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month, rain or shine. (We have a big tent.) Also, you can place online holds, and I'll get them ready for you to pick up. I strongly recommend viewing these instructions before trying to place an online hold from our library.
Please view this link for all the details about material library services from Salmon Bay.
Kindergarten families, I am pleased to announce we will be kicking off our Book-a-Day program on October 1! Prior to the emergence of covid-19, kindergarten students would bring home a different book to read with their families every day during fall. This year, we are putting all the books online for your daily, family reading time.
Each book will be available as pdf slideshow that you can read together, stopping to discuss at your own pace. Each book will also (barring episodes of technical difficulties) be featured as a video read-aloud by staff or administration from Salmon Bay. This way, kindergartners and new Salmon Bay families can get familiar with our community of educators.
Stayed tuned for more details on Book-a-Day, coming soon!
Take care,
Teacher Ben
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Filling our Tanks
Everyone has an invisible tank. When our tank is full, we can better handle stressors that come our way as well as regulate our emotions.
Here are things that fill our tanks:
- Adequate and restful sleep
- Eating nutritious food
- Exercise and movement
- Fresh air and sunlight
- Positive relationships
- Mental health support
- Time to think, plan, and dream
- Physical touch and human connection
- Predictable schedule
- Having purpose and passion
(to name a few)
If your life or that of your child(ren) is feeling out of control, think about that person's tank. Is it full? Is it empty? Running on fumes? If the tank isn't full, what changes can you make to help fill the tank?
Look over the above list and make a plan to add a little to the tank each day, focusing on what you can control.
As always, we are here to support you and your children. Please reach out.
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| District Technology Supports |
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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.
Families can to bring their device to one of the drop off sites below for immediate assistance with connectivity options and laptop pickup/swap/problem-solving help
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
1301 E Yesler Way Seattle, WA 98122
Mondays and Wednesdays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Closed for Lunch: 11 - 11:30
Jason Hawes or Jin Chen is the Tech On Duty
Phone = 206-252-2856
Nathan Hale High School
10750 30th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125
Entrance is on 110th street near the athletic field. Parking is available on 110th.
Mondays and Wednesdays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Closed for Lunch: 11 - 11:30
David Chattin-McNichols or Trudy Hicks is the Tech On Duty
Phone = 206-252-2856
John Marshall Alternative High
520 NE Ravenna Blvd, Seattle, WA 98115
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Closed for Lunch 11 - 11:30
Nick Greer or Keith Jasman or Trudy Hicks is the Tech On Duty
Phone = 206-252-3659
More SPS Technology Support for Families here including information and helpful videos on Schoology, the Source, Clever and See Saw.
SPS Technology Town Hall
 Join Superintendent Juneau for a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m. Department of Technology Executive Director Carlos Del Valle and Digital Learning Manager Rafael Gallardo will join Superintendent Juneau to share updates and answer questions about remote learning technology. This Teams Live event will be streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and our SPSTV channel. To find out how to join the conversation visit our webpage or facebook page . |
| Nutty Squirrel Sundae Fundraiser |
Plan a sweet family night and support a neighborhood business at the same time. Neighborhood gelateria,
Nutty Squirrel Gelato
, is starting a "Family Sundae Kit" special that will run for 1 month starting September 21.The kits are $25 and $5 from each kit will be donated to local schools. Customers will get to decide which school they would like to contribute to at the time of purchase. Kits can be purchased online here for curbside pick-up or at the store.
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Free & Reduced Lunch
The application for Free and Reduced lunch can be found here.
Student Meals Availability
On Sept. 4, SPS updated its student meal distribution locations at schools and bus routes. Check out the new locations on the Student Meals information page . 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.
FareStart also provides reheatable prepared meals for families to pick up at these school sites. On Fridays, families can also pick up a bag of food for the weekend!
Food Bank Services
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Please join us for Virtual Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 30th.
This is an opportunity to learn more about the content areas and instructional approaches of our school and your child's teacher(s).
- Elementary Curriculum Night will include two options, a 6 pm and 6:30 pm session.
- Middle School will begin at 7 pm.
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Good Evening Salmon Bay Community!
As we round up another successful week of learning and growing for all of us at Salmon Bay, from your administration team, to all school staff, and students, I can't help but think of how far we have come in such a short amount of time.
Even though it's only been two weeks, we have gotten a great rhythm going. I am amazed by the magnitude of hard work and dedication that teachers, students, and families are putting in daily to make this new normal as successful as possible. It has been invigorating going into virtual classrooms and seeing all the wonderful learning going on. As we know, the struggle is real for making connections in a remote setting, but I am always encouraged when I see the level of engagement from students and the amount of work they are putting forth. I'm in awe!
With that said, as we say farewell to summer and enter fall, I wanted to take a minute to remind everyone the importance of self-care. Please take time, however small, that you have for yourself, your families, and friends. Self-care is essential to avoid burn out and allows you to come back refreshed and ready to learn with a renewed sense of purpose. Remote learning is demanding in ways we are not used to. As we know self- care is different for everyone, so please if you have a break maybe step away from your computers, or set some boundaries for yourself and others, or if you are like me and have email on every device maybe turn off your notifications for the weekends. The possibilities are endless, but self-care is vital for staying healthy.
If nothing else, please just breath, and know you are not alone. As the old Persian adage goes, "This too shall pass" and whether we become experts at remote learning or get back to in person instruction, just know that we stand strong when we stand together through these arduous times. Be kind, keep smiling, and take care of one another.
Suro, Neil, and Darren
Salmon Bay Admin Team
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| Salmon Bay School Apparel |
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School Shirts and Sweatshirts
We are pleased to announce that we have opened an online store to allow families to purchase Salmon Bay School t-shirts and sweatshirts. The store is managed by the same local vendor we have always worked with and items will be shipped directly to your home.
- Choose between Salmon Bay School, Middle School Panther and a new SBK8 design!
- Select the size, color and style of items you would like including a choice of hoodie, zip and crewneck sweatshirts.
- Order deadline is October 4, 2020.
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| Parent Ed: Parental Frustration & Anger |
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Parental Frustration and Anger - October 13th at 6 pm
Please join us for this FREE community talk and Q&A!
FOSB's PIE committee has transitioned to online presentations. Our first event is on Tuesday, October 13th at 6pm on Parental Frustration and Anger with Jenni Pertuset of Fulfilling Parenthood. The event is being co-hosted with Whittier Elementary and is open to the greater Seattle community. REGISTER to receive the Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/AngerOct13.
More details to come regarding a follow-on small group series.
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Advanced Learning
The Advanced Learning referral window is now open through December 7, 2020. Families of students, grades K-8, can refer their student on the Source, and if they need help setting up an account or getting a password reset, [email protected] will be able to help.
PDFs of referral forms, translated in 8 languages, are posted to the website and linked here. Families can email us a copy, mail it in (address on form) or even take a picture of the form on their phone and send in to [email protected] We can also help over the phone, at 206-252-0130
We know families may have questions about testing, and while we don't know exactly what the evaluation will look like yet due to the Covid-19 crisis, we will contact the guardians of referred students after November 1st with updates. Please continue to check our website which will be maintained with up-to-date information.
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Time for Flu shots / Protect your Community
All SPS students regardless of insurance can get a flu shot through any of the 30 school-based health centers. To see a list of King County School Health Centers, click here:
All SPS staff and their families, and all SPS students and their families can get a flu shot through any one of 32 "Drive-through" Flu Shot Clinics starting Sept 21-Oct 2 at 16 different school locations. The "drive-through" flu clinics are sponsored by Seattle Visiting Nurse Association and SPS. Families who do not have health insurance are also invited to sign up for a flu shot thanks to a grant from the City of Seattle. Parents can enroll all family members for the same time slot.
To sign up follow these two steps:
1. Choose a convenient date and place from this list of flu shot clinics:
For more information or assistance contact Suzanne Jonas, Salmon Bay School Nurse, [email protected]
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FOSB is our school parent teacher organization. All parents and guardians are automatically members of FOSB.
 October Meeting Plans
Our next meeting will be held on October 8th at 7 pm. Here's what we currently have planned:
7 pm: Q & A with our Administrative Team 7:30 pm: FOSB Business Meeting 8:00 pm - Grade Level Meetings for all parents and guardians We'll send more information and meeting links closer to the meeting date. For now, please mark your calendar and plan to join us! Questions? Email the FOSB CoChairs.
We are going to share a series of weekly FOSB Facts in our newsletter to help you learn more about our parent/ teacher organization. This week, our FOSB fact is about shopping!
FOSB Fact: Did you know that FOSB has a PIE committee? Yup, the Parent Information and Education committee sponsors parent education events throughout the year, including guest speakers on topics of interest, parent socials, panel events, and more. This year, we've transitioned to online presentations with our first one being held on Tuesday, October 13th 6-7:30pm on Parental Frustration and Anger with Jenni Pertuset of Fulfilling Parenthood. The event is being co-hosted with Whittier Elementary and is open to the greater Seattle community. REGISTER to receive the Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/AngerOct13. More details to come regarding a follow-on small group series. If you have additional ideas for the committee, or want to join/volunteer, contact Julie Schneider - [email protected].
Interested in Becoming a FOSB Director?
We elect FOSB Directors twice during the school year (in the fall and at our May membership meeting). With our fall election coming up, this is the perfect time to become a director. You can learn more about the Director role here. If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator or our FOSB co-chairs.
Save the Date Please join us at one of our FOSB Budget 101 meetings. We'll discuss the budget process, our current budget, how we make decisions regarding fundraising and finances, and how we partner with Salmon Bay School to meet financial needs. Meeting links will be shared prior to the meeting. Watch this space for additional information.
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Volunteers Needed for Virtual Teen Programming Committee
Due to Covid-19, some of Seattle Park and Recreation facilities are closed. In order to stay connected with the communities that we serve, we have decided to offer virtual programs. This will be our first step in reopening as we fight to defeat the Corona Virus. We are in need of volunteers to help form the first of its kind Virtual Teen Programming Committee. We are looking for creative, intelligent, tech savvy people to help create virtual programs for Seattle Parks and Recreation youth ages 11-18. If you are interested in being a part of our team email or call Ron Brown at (206)648-7026 with you contact information.
Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge
Can you code an Amazon Hercules robot to deliver your friend's birthday present on time? Join this free, 3-hour virtual challenge to learn programming basics. Recommended for grades 4 and above. Find out more and register here.
New! Creative Coding Class for Salmon Bay Students
At the end of the school day, Creative Coding provides a chance for kids to hang out with their friends, and have a little social time around a shared interest of making games together.
Ballard 3rd - 5th Grade Girls on the Run Team
Girls on the Run Puget Sound is hosting a Fall team just for
Ballard girls in 3rd-5th grade on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Salmon Bay Park from 5-6pm! The season dates are September 29th to November 19th. Learn more & register for the "Ballard Community Team" by September 25th at www.girlsrun.org/program-registration Partial & Full Scholarships available!
The Season Dates are the week of September 28th-November 16th. All in-person teams will be following safety precautions outlined in our comprehensive Return to Play Safety Document located here. Over the 8-week long program, your girl will meet with her peers 2 times per week to review our research-based lessons that incorporate physical activity in a fun and engaging way. She will connect with girls, build healthy habits and stay physically active! To ensure the safety of girls and our trained volunteer coaches, our trusted curriculum has been modified to include physical distancing precautions and the ability to seamlessly transition to virtual programming should the need arise.
4th & 5th Grade Debate Clubs
Be part of a DebateAble online national debate club! Join kids from cities all across the nation and have fun learning critical thinking and public speaking skills, debating relevant topics and engaging in fun debate games and activities. Club information and registration can be found on the DebateAble website, www.debateablekids.com, or by clicking on this link
Hip-Pop Dance After School
Join us Fall quarter as we meet on Zoom and guide you through fun dance moves and choreography to upbeat music. Dancing is great exercise, improves coordination, muscle memory skills, and is FUN! Students will progress through a dance routine to perform on the last day of class.
**Receive a $10 discount if you heard about us from your school! Just tell us the name of your school with your payment and submit $10 less.**
Seattle Youth Safe Space
Seattle Youth Safe Space is a growing youth-centered community tutoring organization started by former Seattle Public Schools teacher and current trans and non-binary advocate Sarah Abshire. SYSS currently has 5 spaces left for fall tutoring and gives priority to families of QTPOC and neurodivergent kiddos. Head over to http://www.seattleyouthsafespace.org/ for more info or to sign up!
Kids With An Edge
Now Online! We offer highly interactive and effective tutoring/classes designed to build confidence while enjoying the journey. We offer both small group and 1:1 options for kids ages 4 - 18.
Kids Carpentry Classes
Sign up for one of our Creative Cardboard Engineering classes and learn a new skill from the safety of your home. In all classes, kids will learn basic cardboard manipulation including the Makedo cardboard engineering system and then be guided step by step to build an amazing project of their own design. All classes are taught on zoom with live instructors and run 6 weeks for 60 minutes a day. Some tools will be provided and mailed to your address before the class begins. Find out more on our website http://kidscarpentryseattle.com/.
Fall 2020 Classes start Monday, September 22nd. Themes offered are:
- Mask Making
- Costumes
- Monsters
- Deskcessories
Seattle Cucina Cooking School
Seattle Art Museum Virtual Family Fun Workshops
We have moved our popular Family Fun Workshops online to offer you and your family creative remote learning. While we may not be able to gather in person, we can still look closely at art, read a story, and make some art together. We will mail you an art making kit with all the materials you'll need to create your masterpiece a week before the workshop. Through these workshops you can introduce your family to a variety of cultures and artistic traditions.
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Seattle Parks and Recreation21 Seattle Public School buildings will be used to offer all-day care starting on September 8. Register here: http://www.seattle.gov/parks. Click on "Sign up for activities." You will need to create an account if you don't already have one. Emerald City KarateOffering all-day care two days a week. More days will be added depending on need. Call 206-437-3932 or email [email protected].
For more information visit the website. Boys and Girls Clubs of King CountyRegistration and program information can be found on their website. YMCA Registration and program information can be found on their website
Ballard Remote Learning
Offered at Ballard Church. Parents select from 9 different options with different days of the week (5-day, 3-day, 2-day) and different pickup times (12pm, 1pm, 3pm). Cost per hour varies between $7 and $10. Scholarships are available. Contact Andrew Van Ness at [email protected] or 425-269-9008
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to Jodi by noon on Thursdays.
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