October
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!
*Note that second and third grade camp dates have changed since last week.
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6th Grade Camp
Students, staff and chaperones returned from 6th grade camp this afternoon tired but happy. A huge shout out to all of our volunteer chaperones!
4th Grade Sailing Expedition
Here are a couple more photos from the 4th grade sailing trip on the Adventuress. It was a great couple days on the water, with one class seeing orcas and another seeing flying fish. Salmon Bay also had a special connection to the leader of this expedition, Emma LeValley, who is a Salmon Bay alum.
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 Last call for fall classes! we still have space available in many programs - 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.
Specific class dates are listed on each sign-up.
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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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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Cheer on the Panthers this weekend!
 Girls Soccer on Saturday
- JV Girls vs. McClure 2 at Chief Sealth at 11:00 am.
- Varsity Girls vs. Hazelwolf at Eagle Staff at 8:00 am.
Ultimate Frisbee on Saturday
 8th grade vs. Eagle Staff at
Ingraham South 1 at 11:00 am
7th grade vs. Whitman at
Ingraham South 1 at 12:30 pm
6th grade vs. Pathfinder at
Ingraham North 2 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
Seattle Children's Book Festival
Saturday, September 28
11:00am until 3:00pm
Greenwood Elementary School
144 NW 80th St, Seattle, WA 98117
Take your young readers to meet award-winning children's book authors and illustrators from all over the country, including Tracey West (DragonMasters), Tui T. Sutherland (Wings of Fire), Dana Simpson (Phoebe and her Unicorn), and many others. You'll have the chance to pick up signed copies, participate in hands-on literary and arts activities, and hear readings and presentations.
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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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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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Volunteer Needs & Donations
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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
- 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.
Cleat Exchange
We need middle school size cleats, size 8 and above. If your student has outgrown a pair of cleats recently, please consider donating them. The cleat exchange is located in the Volunteer Coordinator's office.
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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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And thank you to everyone who came out for our Pizza on the Playground event this evening. Our celebratory community spirit held the rain off for a couple hours so parents could chat and kids could play. What a great way to complete our first month of school!
A special thank you to everyone who helped set-up, clean up and support this event.
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Hello Salmon Bay Families,
This week was a great illustration of our mission in action!
 4th graders boarded the 106 year old "Adventuress", a 133 foot gaff-rigged schooner, to work and play on the Puget Sound. They learned such concepts as marine ecosystems, sustainability, teamwork and responsibility. The 4th grade crew didn't let the absence of wind stand in their way as they hoisted the sails while belting out sea chanties. To thank them for their hard work and song, a pod of Orcas breached close enough to the ship for one student to proclaim, "He winked at me!"
 6th graders went to Camp Orkila on Orcas Island. As traffic was worse than anticipated, they missed the intended ferry sailing and had to wait 2 hours for the next. With some cohorts, this may have presented any number of challenges. Fortunately for the staff and parent chaperones involved, we experienced 120 tweenagers that productively and positively busied themselves in conversation, card games and beach jaunts. As always, Orkila delivered a fantastic learning experience for all. Please be sure to ask a 6th grader for highlights!
This week and next, K-8 students will develop "Steps for a Healthy Planet". Each student will articulate a commitment to hopefully reduce our impact on climate change. These commitments will be written on footprint outlines that will adorn the walls leading to the central display in the main lobby. As families, we invite you to make your own commitments to bring to add to the collective.
In advance, thanks for all that you do for our community, both local and global.
In partnership,
Darren, Annie and Neil
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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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 Middle School yearbook Cover Contest
Submissions should be in color, be school appropriate, and contain original artwork only. Artist name should not appear on the cover design. Selection will be made for both front and back covers.
Entries due by October 28, 2019.
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 on Monday, 10/7, 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 this Fall! 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) 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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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
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.")
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.
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!
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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