Salmon Bay School Bulletin: September 6, 2019

Today, our elementary students joined together for the first Friday Sing of the year. One of the morning highlights was this fast and fun round of Dum Dum Ditty, featuring featuring some of our newest staff members.

Loud cheering led me to the doorway of Mr. G's gym this week. It's been lovely to hear student voices filling the hallways and to see their smiling faces as they participate in a wide variety of first week activities.

After School Programs

We are excited to announce our fall before & after school program offerings!

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.

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.

After School Theatre: K-8 Play

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.

Counselor's Corner: Transitions

The beginning of each school year brings excitement, nerves, new friends, the loss of old friends, and is a big transition. Transitions bring change and change is hard on our bodies, minds, and emotions- adults too! Some of us deal better with change than others- expect fluctuating emotions, melt-downs (especially at home), and need for extra reassurance. This is all really normal. Everyone is exhausted. If possible, limit the amount of outside activities and provide extra down-time and family time until things have settled down. If you are still concerned about your child's emotions or behavior, please reach out to your child's teacher(s) or to us. We are here to help!

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?

Email Jenny Brooks:

From the Library

Introducing Our New Librarian

Greetings! My name is Ben Gallup and I am overjoyed to be the new teacher librarian at Salmon Bay. I did my undergraduate studies at The Evergreen State College, with a concentration in Political Economy and Philosophy. I earned my Master in Teaching, with Honors, from University of Washington in 2015. I have taught English/Language Arts and Social Studies at Dearborn Park International School for the last four years, to grades one, four, and five. I aim to develop a lively library program that serves the needs and desires of the whole Salmon Bay school community. I look forward to working with you all!

A message From Linda

Dear Salmon Bay families:

Almost 15 years ago, I came to Salmon Bay as a substitute librarian for what was to be a three-month maternity leave. At the end of last year, I made the decision to resign my position at Salmon Bay. Much has changed over the past 15 years, but the Salmon Bay community continues to have a strong hold on my heart. It's been an honor, and a privilege, to have been your librarian! Please know that I will always take a part of this community with me as I continue my professional journey. I wish you all the best for the upcoming school year, and remember: Don't spill the beans!

Linda

Elementary News

Book-A-Day Help Needed

Are you a Kindergarten parent who loves books and wants to help at school in the mornings? If so, have we got a great opportunity for you! We are currently looking for a couple Kindergarten parents who can help us with checking in, sorting, and checking out books to students for our Book-A-Day Program. Please contact Annie Parker if you are interested. Thank you!

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.

Middle School Sports

Fall Sports Meetings

Salmon Bay offers two middle school sport opportunities in the fall - girls soccer and coed ultimate frisbee.

Students interested in playing a fall sport will be invited to a lunch meeting next Wednesday. (We will remind students about the meetings multiple times next week!) At the meeting, students will receive required paperwork and have a chance to ask questions. We will send additional information to parents via email next week.

Parent Ultimate Frisbee Meeting

Next Wednesday, September 11th at 7 pm, parents of students interested in playing ultimate frisbee are invited to an information night. You'll have a chance to learn more about the Ultimate program at Salmon Bay and hear from coaches regarding team philosophy and plans. Please plan to join us!

Picture Day

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

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 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!

Bulletin Submissions

We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.

Email submissions to Jodi by noon on Thursdays.

Welcome to Salmon Bay

Hello Salmon Bay Families,

Welcome to another exciting year of school! We are delighted to see the many familiar and also new faces within our building. We are so glad you are here with us.

This week has been a great start to the year with all the hard work teachers put into building a welcoming environment in their classrooms as well as team building activities and learning to set the stage for a fun and productive year of growth. We look forward to welcoming our smallest and mightiest students (our Kindergartners) on Monday!

As many of you know, last year we came together as school to reimagine our School Vision to align to the values that our current community holds. We were grateful for all the participation of staff, teachers and families in leading us to our 5 pillars:

At Salmon Bay...

We plan for the active engagement of all students by providing multiple ways to access and express learning.
We teach social skills and emotional intelligence to create a safe school community and promote responsibility for each other.
We grow and build confidence through hands-on classroom and field-based learning experiences.
We investigate authentic problems that deepen our understanding and curiosity about the world.
We engage in the work of social justice by examining identity, building knowledge and developing skills to challenge inequities

It is going to be a fantastic year, and we are thrilled to be in partnership with you.

Here's to the first week of school and beyond,

Annie, Darren, and Neil

Volunteer Information

A note from the Volunteer Coordinator

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! What better way to wind down after a great first week than to peruse your first Friday bulletin of the year?

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!

Office Notes

First Day Packet

Your student brought home a packet of forms this week. Packets include only those forms that apply to all students. Forms with limited applicability and information-only documents are available on our school website here.

Paper copies are available in the front office.

Please take a moment to complete your forms and return them to school by next Friday, September 13th.

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.

Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures

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.

Middle School News

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: Student information packets/ permission forms were sent home with students. Please return your packet on or before Wednesday. Additional copies of the camp packet can be found here. The medical consent form is available here.

7th & 8th Grade Fall Connection Days

Next Week, our 7th & 8th grade students will participate in Fall Connection Days.

Team Cascades will be visiting Cottage Lake Park, on Tuesday, September 10th

Team Olympics will visit Cottage Lake Park, on Thursday, September 12th.

During their field trip day students will need to pack a sack lunch. Students will return from their field trip day at approximately 4:30 pm. Please talk with your student to plan for transportation home.

When students are not at Cottage Lake, they will participate in activities at Salmon Bay centered around the LEADER acronym, which was selected by middle school students at the end of last school year.

Fall Connection Day paperwork was due today. If your student did not complete their forms, please send them to school on Monday morning!

FOSB News

FOSB is our school parent teacher organization. All parents and guardians are automatically members

Hello and welcome to Salmon Bay! We hope you can make one or more of these upcoming FOSB events. It's a great way to meet people and build community. We have an exciting year ahead!

FOSB Welcome Potluck and Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 12th from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Salmon Bay Cafeteria

Pizza on the Playground
Friday Sept. 27th beginning at 5 pm
Featuring Veraci Pizza!

FOSB meeting
Thursday Oct. 10th at 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Salmon Bay Library

Anyone associated with a student at Salmon Bay is already a member of FOSB. There are no fees to join and no forms to fill out! If you have a younger student, it's a great time to get involved and affect planning that will benefit your family for years to come.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Interested in Social Justice? Please join us for the year's first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee meeting on Monday, 9/9 at 9-10:30 am in the cafeteria. All are welcome! Can't do daytime? Please contact our committee head to be added to our email list ([email protected]) and be on the lookout for evening times in the future!

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

with Jenni Pertuset of Fulfilling Parenthood

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

Watch for additional details coming soon.

Community Announcements

Anti-Bullying Prevention Theater

Saturday, October 5th.

Where: Ballard Elks Lodge, 6411 Seaview Ave NW

K-5th Grade: 3pm

6th-12th Grade: 5pm

Cost: FREE!

Click hereto see our program flyer.

Find your inner Samurai!

Beginner kendo class (Japanese fencing) is starting September 12th at Bitter Lake Community Center. Kendo is the sword training used by samurai and the inspiration for Star Wars. This is a martial art for kids and adults alike! Ages 8 and up, Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm. Register through Seattle Parks and Recreation or call 206-684-7524. $66 for entire session (thru Dec 12th).

Ultimate Frisbee Clinic
Summer isn't over yet! September Camp is a two-day clinic series on Saturday/Sunday morning. The coaches will be Seattle Cascades OPEN & WOMEN'S players. You can sign up for one or both days.

SEPTEMBER CAMP
Saturday, Sept 7th / Sunday Sept 8th
Van Asselt ES (turf) / Ballard HS (turf)
Elementary School and Middle School 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Register here. $65 for one day or $115 for two - includes either a jersey, shorts or a disc. Scholarships available - simply email us and ask.

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.

Your Adventure Starts with Cub Scout Pack 827

All boys and girls in grades K-5 and their parents are invited to join.

Monday, September 9th from 6-7 pm

Ballard Elks, 6411 Seaview Ave NW

For more info contact Scott Radford at 206-383-0828 or [email protected]