Welcome back, I hope your break was lovely and relaxing!  We are back for a whirlwind 3 weeks until winter break!   Winter enrichment forms were due on the 27th so if you haven't turned them in yet please do so as soon as possible. 

The University book store bookfair was a great success and we raised 25% more money than last year for our library!  Thanks go out to all you shoppers and a huge thank you needs to go out to Julie Kosev for an excellent job on her first book fair! Great job Julie!

The auction is off to a great start with planning, but we still need your help.  This is our biggest fundraiser and isn't possible without the help of all of you.  If you would like to help out please email our fabulous chair Stephanie Lynch at stephlovescooking@gmail.com.  Thanks for all your hard work Stephanie!

Our yearly direct giving fundraiser is almost half way to our goal!   Keep those checks coming in and help us get there!   Thanks to Monica for doing such a great job on this major fundraiser!

Our monthly FOSB meeting is this Thursday at 7:00PM in the library. 

Thanks and have a great week,  Caitlin

Drama Updates!

"Peter Pan" opens next week with 7:00 p.m. performances on Thursday, December 12 (Cast A) and Friday, December 13 (Cast B); weekend matinee performances at 2:00 on Saturday, December 14 (Cast A) and Sunday, December 15 (Cast B); and with an afternoon school matinee performance on Friday, December 13. All performances are free to attend. If you would like to support drama at Salmon Bay, you will have the opportunity to make a donation at the show. We hope you will be able to make one of these performances, it's going to be a terrific show!

Auditions for the K-4 production of "The Phantom Tollbooth" are coming right up! They will be held after school December 17 and 18. Callbacks will be scheduled by the directors for December 19 if needed. All K-4 students interested in being considered for the cast will need to sign up for an audition spot through our sign up genius, which will go on-line on December 10. You will find the sign up genius through the drama page on the Salmon Bay website.

Interested in learning more about the K-4 play? On Monday evening, December 16, the drama committee is hosting an audition preparation workshop and parent information night from 6:00 to 7:30. If your student is interested in being a part of "The Phantom Tollbooth," we encourage you to attend. However, attendance is not mandatory. Students who are unable to make the workshop are welcome to audition. Also, if your child is in the third or fourth grade and is interested in being in the crew, we encourage you to let us know.

If you are interested in volunteering to help out off stage during "Peter Pan," or if you have questions about "The Phantom Tollbooth," please contact Lori Mudge at lorimudge@comcast.net. Thanks!

The 6th grade service learning class is hosting a food drive from December 2nd -19th. All donations will go to the Ballard Food Bank. We really hope you will help remind your student to bring in canned or non-perishable food items. Collection boxes will be in middle school homerooms and outside the main office.

Thank you for helping to support our community!

On Thursday the 5th we're featuring Beef and Bean Chili with cheese & Tortilla Chips, another favorite!

Happy Hanukkah

Melissa

Join us this Thursday at 7:00 pm in the library-our monthly meeting is early this month! We try to create as much transparency as we can for families, both as a courtesy and as a matter of good policy. That's because some of what happens at FOSB happens behind the scenes, in between meetings, and in unscheduled and unprompted chats, but hopefully we're doing our job by sharing our weekly "Notes from the Chair," attaching our agenda each month, hosting a monthly coffee, posting our minutes online, and highlighting volunteer opportunities and upcoming committee meetings and events. Do you have any questions, or suggestions, or ideas-we'd love to hear from you. The finance committee should soon begin its work in formulating a budget proposal for the coming year, and the volunteer coordinators and BLT representatives are working with us to help plan a meaningful (and fun!) retreat this year at the end of January, which all members of FOSB are encouraged to attend. Look for more details soon ... and thank you so much for all you do. Jodi Russell (reddsell@comcast.net) and Robin Lofstrom (clevelandette@gmail.com).

We are more than half way to our goal. Thank you! What a great way to start out December!

Did you know ...

Thanks to your donations, all of our middle school students can afford to participate in WEP this season. FOSB-funded scholarships make the difference for students whose families might not be able to afford the program.

YOUR Direct Giving donations ensure that we are able to keep those scholarships funded, so please give yourself a kind pat on the back.

To make an online donation today visit:  http://salmonbayschool.maestroweb.com/ 

Currents news can be found on our Blog:  http://sbsdirectgiving.blogspot.com/ 

Important Note: If you donated online, please make sure to email me if that amount is being matched by your employer! 

Coho Kids' Time hosting Parent's Night Out This Friday 

Coho is hosting a holiday Parents Night Out this Friday, December 6th from 6:00-10:30pm. Come play games, do crafts, decorate cookies & watch Happy Feet (PG) with Kate & Natasha! A dinner of pizza, carrots and juice or milk will be served. Kids are $25 ($20 for each additional potty-trained sibling). To register stop by, call us at 206-297-7764 or let us know by email at coho@positiveplace.org. We'll see you there!

North Seattle Baseball Registration Now Open!

Real Baseball. Real Fun.

Kids age 4-19 can now register for the upcoming 2014 spring baseball season. North Seattle Baseball is the premier competitive baseball league in Seattle's north end, adopting Pony rules for a game that includes lead offs and age-appropriate base path and pitching distances. Our practice and game fields are conveniently located in north and northeast Seattle. We offer "buddy baseball" in our younger divisions where kids ages 4-8 years old can play with coach/friends/schoolmates of their choice. We form tournament or all-star teams beginning at 7 years of age for kids who want to play further into the summer. We are the only league in the area to offer indoor batting facilities, and there are no confusing boundaries. Please email any questions you may have to contactnsba@gmail.com. Find out why North Seattle Baseball provides the best baseball experience for your family and sign up today at:

www.nsbabaseball.org

Betsy Alexander has an air B&B room available for rent in her beautiful craftsman home in Ballard,  6316 30th Ave NW. $75 a night.  Available weekends only. Please call Betsy, 206-351-3307 for more information and bookings.

Violin/Fiddle Lessons

Does your child want to learn to play violin/ fiddle? Betsy Alexander is a Salmon Bay mom that combines the Suzuki violin method with fiddle music. She has a performing group of kids and adults. Please call Betsy at 206-351-3307 for information.