Salmon Bay School Committee Links
Looking to get involved? Need the most up to date information from one of our Committees? Check out these links! (This area is currently being developed and will get more links as the weeks go by!) Parent Information Exchange (PIE) Direct Giving
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Calendar of Events
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All, Elementary or Middle School
| | March 25 | 7:00 PM | PIE: Math for Love | Auditorium | ES | | March 27th and 28th | 7:00 PM | The Phantom Tollbooth Performance | Auditorium | AS | |
March 26
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Two Hour Early Dismissal
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March 27
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8:00AM
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FOSB Coffee Hour
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Front Hall
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AS
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| Deadline for signing up for Mariner's Tickets | See Vol. Coord. Notes | AS |
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Elementary Volunteer Coordinator's Note
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This is the last week to request tickets for Salmon Bay Night at the Mariners:
April 25th is our Salmon Bay Night at the Seattle Mariners. We still have about half of our allotted tickets left, so if you haven't signed up yet, now is the time! You can sign up at this link: http://tinyurl.com/sbsMariners Ticket requests will be honored until March 28th. If you need to send in a check please do that soon.
There is a FOSB coffee hour on Wednesday at 8:00 AM. It's a chance for you to get to meet the candidates for Elementary FOSB Chair and to learn how the FOSB election will work.
Tomorrow (Tuesday Night) our PIE Committee is presenting "Math for Love: Nurturing the Math Instinct". This is a workshop geared toward parents of Pre-K up to 3rd grade. Free child care at Coho Kids' Time is available, but you must call 297-7764 to reserve a spot.
We are seeking volunteers who can help us cut apart number tiles for use with our math curriculum. We have approximately 600 tiles to cut and sort. As soon as we complete this task, students will be able to start using these in our classrooms. If you have a little time and could cut apart a set of tiles, please stop by the volunteer coordinator offices. We'd greatly appreciate your help!
I am happy to announce that FOSB is now participating in Amazon Smile, Amazon's give back program. If you already shop at Amazon you can use this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1622350 to make your purchases and FOSB will receive .5% of your purchase total. They are running a promotion now through 3/31/14 where they will donate an extra $5 to Friends Of Salmon Bay when you make a purchase. Brett and our Safety Committee have been working with the City of Seattle for just about a year now to have some safety upgrades made to NW 65th Street. We have just gotten the word from the City that over the summer those changes will be implemented. Please see the All-School section for more information. And keep a lookout for a poster in the lobby illustrating the changes soon! Thanks to Brett, AJ Silva and the Safety Committee for your work on this!
Camp is right around the corner and we are starting to cut checks to the camp facilities. We can't make our camp program possible without our Enrichment Fee. If you have yet to pay your enrichment fee you can do so at this link: tinyurl.com/enrichmentonetime1314 you can also bring a check to me. If you need to make alternate payment arrangements, I need to hear from you ASAP.
The Copy Room is starting to look really nice (thanks, Jodi!). There are still a few dishes and untensils hanging around from the auction and Pi Night. At the end of this week they will be donated, so if you think something might be yours, come and claim it ASAP.
Have a great week!
Sharon
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Middle School Volunteer Coordinator's Note
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We are seeking volunteers who can help us cut apart number tiles for use with our math curriculum. We have approximately 600 tiles to cut and sort. As soon as we complete this task, students will be able to start using these in our classrooms. If you have a little time and could cut apart a set of tiles, please stop by the volunteer coordinator offices. We'd greatly appreciate your help!
This is the last week to purchase tickets for our Salmon Bay Night at the Mariners on April 25th. Ticket requests will be honored until this Friday, March 28th. You can sign up at this link: http://tinyurl.com/sbsMariners Additional information is listed in the All School section below.
Join us for a FOSB coffee hour this Wednesday at 8:00 am in the school lobby. Our FOSB Chairs will be available and will have information to share regarding upcoming FOSB elections.
FOSB is now participating in Amazon Smile, Amazon's give back program. If you choose to shop at Amazon you can use this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1622350 to make your purchases and FOSB will receive .5% of your purchase total. They are running a promotion now through 3/31/14 where they will donate an extra $5 to Friends Of Salmon Bay when you make a purchase.
The Seattle Department of Transportation is making safety improvements to our school crosswalk at NW 65th Street and 18th Avenue NW. Construction is scheduled for this summer. See the All School section of the Bulletin for more information. Thank you to our safety committee for their work with the City of Seattle on this project!
Thank you to our Gardening Committee and all the volunteers who volunteered time Saturday morning to spruce up our school grounds. A special thank you to Jen Millen for her leadership of the Gardening Committee over the past five years!
Lastly, thanks to everyone for the warm welcomes during my first week as Middle School Volunteer Coordinator. I look forward to getting to know more of you as I settle into my new position.
Have a great week,
Jodi
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Elementary School Information
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Third and Fourth Grade Drama Class
Third and Fourth Grade Drama Class Opportunity
Short Scenes from Shakespeare Class opportunity for third and fourth grade students at Salmon Bay with teacher Meredith Berlin, sponsored by the Drama Committee
Meredith Berlin is a professional actor, director, playwright and a drama teacher. She teaches Shakespeare at Seattle Children's Theatre. This seven-class series will be held after school on Mondays April 21 & 28, May 5, 12, & 19, & June 2. Final class will be held Thursday, June 5 with a showcase to follow from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Class size is limited to 15 students. Spots are available on a first come, first serve basis. Registrations will be considered complete once registration form and $75 activity fee have been submitted to the Drama Committee Mailbox in the main office. We have one scholarship available for this class. Deadline for registration is April 10, though the class may fill up earlier.
Please contact lorimudge@comcast.net if you have questions.
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See The Phantom Tollbooth on March 27th and 28th at 7:00 PM
See The Phantom Tollbooth live on the Salmon Bay stage March 27 and 28 at 7:00 pm!
Salmon Bay families, do not miss your chance to see "The Phantom Tollbooth," our extraordinary K-4 play, showing for a limited time next Thursday and Friday evening, March 27 and 28. Show times are 7:00 p.m. both evenings. Join Milo on his adventure through a magical tollbooth, journey to distant lands, meet talking dogs who can fly, wacky doctors, bees that spell, tricky demons, princesses, the world's sleepiest population - the Lethargians, a not-so-humble Humbug and many more! All performances are free to attend and will be held in the Salmon Bay auditorium. If you would like to support drama at Salmon Bay, you will have the opportunity to make a donation at the show. Seating is first come first served. We have plenty of room, but limited chairs, so please consider bringing your own. The house opens thirty minutes prior to show-time. Plan to arrive early, grab a seat, and enjoy a delicious treat from our concessions table before you take off on a fun ride through the Doldrums, Expectations, the Land of Ignorance, Digitopolis, and Dictionopolis! We hope to see you there!
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NW 65th Street Improvements
NW 65th Street is about to get safer!
The Seattle Department of Transportation is making safety improvements to our school crosswalk at NW 65th Street and 18th Avenue NW.
These changes will improve safety for everyone who uses the street. Construction is scheduled for this summer. Here's what they're planning to do:
- Install curb bulbs on all corners of the intersection to shorten the distance for pedestrians crossing the street.
- Build new curb ramps to make the sidewalk more accessible to people with disabilities as well as people with strollers and kids on bikes.
- Mark the crosswalks for pedestrians at each corner
This work is funded by Seattle's Safe Routes to School program, which makes it safer and more comfortable for kids and families to walk and bike to school.
These improvements are currently at 90 percent design. Construction is planned for summer 2014 during summer break.
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Spring Cleaning - Help Needed
If you're planning on being in town the first weekend of Spring Break, please consider joining us in a bit of sprucing up!
The plan is to paint the hallways, doors and bathrooms so that the building will have the rest of the week to air out.
We will start with the 1st floor and work our way up. The more people who help (kids included!), the more we'll get done.
Paint and supplies are being supplied by the District.
Schedule as of now:
Friday, April 11: evening taping and supply preparations
Saturday, April 12: 9 am - 2 pm painting
Sunday, April 13: 9 am - 2 pm painting and clean up
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Scenery Needs for The Diary of Anne Frank
Dressmakers' dummies - we could use four.
Big wooden dining table, 1910-40 era, folding/collapsible and/or with leaves.
30/40s style standing lamps - we could use two.
Drills.
Bedding.
If you can lend these items to Glyde & her theatre tech students for the next two months please let her know. ghking@seattleschools.org And if you are available to help 6/7th periods, your presence will be a wonderful addition to the design experience for the class. Glyde.
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Coho Kids' Time (on site childcare) registrations for summer and fall.
Coho Kids Time Registration for Summer 2014 and School Year 2014-2015
-registration for current/returning families starts April 1st
-registration for new families starts April 8th
-paperwork will be available online by March 26th @ ballard.positiveplace.org/Coho.html
-call or email with any questions, 206-297-7764, coho@positiveplace.org
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Public Input Sought for Adoption of New District Math Curriculum
The Seattle Public Schools elementary math adoption committee work has reached a critical stage. In looking to partner with parents and community to find the best possible math program for Seattle Public School students for the 2014-15 school year and beyond, the committee invites you to provide your thoughts and opinions. The committee is excited to have four possible math programs as viable candidates: * enVision * Go Math! * Math in Focus * My Math So how can you get involved and help? You can provide direct feedback at one of our display locations. There will be forms prepared for you to fill out at each site, as well as forms online. This is an opportunity to compare the programs and consider what type of program you think would be a good fit for your family and community, and most importantly, for your student. From April 1 through April 25, please come to one of these schools during the school day: * Catherine Blaine K-8, 2550 34th Ave W, 252-1920 * Bryant Elementary, 3311 NE 60th St., 252-5200 * Northgate Elementary, 11725 1st Ave NE, 252-4180 * West Seattle Elementary, 6760 34th Ave SW, * Wing Luke Elementary, 3701 S Kenyon St., Or visit the Douglass-Truth Public Library, 2300 E Yesler Way, during open hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 206-684-4704 While the math committee prefers community members review the materials in person, we know that's not always an option. You can review materials online starting April 1. Visit http://bit.ly/MathAdoption2014 Secondly, if you would like to consider how well the programs align to the standards by which the students will be learning, the committee invites you to consider the transition to Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The state has adopted this new set of standards, which will replace Washington Performance Expectations in English/Language Arts and Mathematics beginning next year. Your input is sought on how far you think these programs go to help your students, their teachers, and our community best meet the demands of these 21st century skills. More information about the Common Core is available online at: * SPS Website - http://bit.ly/SPS-CommonCore * Common Core State Standards Initiative - http://www.corestandards.org/ * National PTA site - http://bit.ly/NationalPTA-CommonCore If you have any specific questions about how these programs were selected for the final round, please don't hesitate to email mathadoption@seattleschools.org.
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Positive Discipline Workshop (In Spanish)
Positive Discipline:
Raising our Children with Love and Firmness A class for parents wanting more cooperative, respectful and united relationships with their teens and children.Sponsored by the Puget Sound Adlerian Society, the Horizons Foundation supported by donations of the Sanity Circus Fund and presented by:Anita García MoralesApril 2,9,11,23,25 and May 8,9,2014For four weeks (seven classes) from 6:00 P.M.to 8:30 P.M.Viewlands Elementary School 10525 3rd Ave. NW, Seattle 98177* Childcare will be provided for children potty-trained and above* Please register ASAP, space is limited and it helps us prepare the classes.* Register through Sandra Smith 206.252.4400 or contact Anita Garcia Morales 206.409.2120 Classes are in SPANISHApr. 2 Discipline Across Cultures /Introductions/Alderian Concepts Apr. 9 What is your parenting style?/Parents Helping ParentsApr. 11 Establishing appropriate limits/Why do children defy and misbehave? Apr. 23 Family meetings/ Motivation VS. Punishment Apr. 24 Consequences/Solutions/Empowering vs EnablingMay 8 Conflicts/Youth and Children Fighting/More discipline toolsMay 9 Bringing it all Together/Taking care of self Suggested Reading: Positive Discipline, by Jane Nelsen, Ed. D.The Puget Sound Adlerian Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization. Our mission is to nur¬ture dignity for all by encouraging democratic relationships and a sense of belonging. Alfred Adler, M.D., founder of Adlerian Psy¬chol¬ogy, believed that healthy families, classrooms, workplaces, etc., rest on a corner¬stone of mutual respect. PSAS helps people learn and model the skills and attitudes of mutual respect. Please see www.psasadler.org for PSAS Events and The Parenting Calendar, a quarterly listing of parenting classes and support groups spon¬sored by many organizations in the central Puget Sound area. Visitors are welcome to our free monthly First Friday Forum. Donations to the Sanity Circus Fund help make additional series possi¬ble. PSAS is an affiliate of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology. For further information: www.psasadler.org, 206-527-2566, psas@att.net.
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For 8th Grade Families - High School and Beyond
ALL students and families are welcomed to NW regional K-8 and Middle Schools' (Broadview Thompson, Salmon Bay, McClure & Whitman) first annual, High School and Beyond Night. Gain tips and insights into making high school an easy transition. Time: Tuesday, March 18th 7:00 pm Place: Whitman Middle School 9201 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117 (206) 252-1200 SPEAKERS 7:00 - 7:20 pm - Superintendent Jose Banda 7:20 - 7:50 pm - Susanna Cerasuolo (CEO at CollegeMapper, Inc): CollegeMapper provides free, personalized, expert guidance through the college admissions process. 7:50 - 9:00 pm - BREAK -OUT SESSIONS (Intro by Drew O'Connell)
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Friends of Salmon Bay Information
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Notes from the Chair
Please join us this Wednesday beginning at 8:00 am in the main lobby for FOSB's morning coffee. Come to learn more about our two candidates for the elementary school chair's position, Suzanne Waller and Michelle Pearson, and learn a little about elections and other matters we're excited about. At April's board meeting on April 10th, we'll be conducting our vote for that soon-to-be-vacant position, and hearing from others who are interested in nominating themselves or nominating another to join the board as a director, elementary school treasurer, or middle school building leadership team (BLT) rep. The morning coffee is a good time to learn about those positions, and your chairs will be on hand to answer any questions you have which the job descriptions we provided didn't answer. Thank you to Suzanne and Michelle for their interest! And please do join us on Wednesday!
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Math for Love Event, hosted by Parent Information Exchange
Nurturing the Math Instinct in Our Kids with Math for Love Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 7-9pm, School Cafetorium We are all born with the capacity to love mathematics. This class explores how to cultivate a child's innate interest in mathematics by creating a culture of mathematics at home. Through puzzles and games that capture the quality of play in math, we'll learn how to think creatively, support each other, and keep the spark of joy alive and well in our mathematical lives. Presented by Dan Finkel and Katherine Cook of Math for Love. Check out mathforlove.com.
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Space to Create
www.spacetocreate.net
206.784.0401
- Summer Camps: Registration has begun. A detailed summer schedule can be found here. (www.spacetocreate.net)
- Machine Sewing 2 day workshop: Sew a Purse! 3.12.and 3.19 from 4 - 5:30 (THIS WEEK!)
- Spring Break Camp: Let's Explore Baking with Food and Art from 4.14 - 4.18 9:30-3:00 for ages:8 and up
- Early Release Open Studio: Wednesday, 3/26. Barb and Lauren will walk a group over from Salmon Bay. Pre-registration required. Space limited. Details online.
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High School Student from France looking for exchange opportunity
My name is Anne-Cécile, I'm 17 years old and I live in Paris.
I would like to do an exchange with an American student this summer (july-august) to discover the country and to improve my level in English.
I love travelling; I just come back from 3 years in China.
I can do babysitting for the family; I can cook French food or help at home...
I love sport especially horse-riding and I like meeting other people!
If you're interested, you can send me an e-mail at annececile.bigot@gmail.com.
For more information you can contact Salmon Bay Parent Audrey Lee at: Audreybr@hotmail.com
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