September
10 - Salmon Bay Bikes Planning Meeting (3:40p)
14 - Middle School Guild Coffee (9:30a)
15 - K-8 Play Information Night
15 - After School Program Registration Begins
17 - Introduction to PIE (8:40a)
17 - Salmon Bay Bikes Planning Meeting (3:40p)
18 - FOSB Meeting (6:30p)
20 - Garden Work Party (10a-2p)
22 - Audition Week for K-8 Play
25 - 2-hour Early Dismissal (1:10p)
For more details on these events, check out the Events and Gatherings section of this newsletter.
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With all of the new faces in our community, we'd like to take an opportunity to introduce several staff members to you in each issue of the weekly Bulletin. Today, we are focusing on our front office staff. In addition to the particular role they play in the office, we've asked each individual to also share something about themselves unrelated to Salmon Bay.
 Office staff pictured from left to right: Caitlin Racey, Carrie Wallace, Dena Parmer and Mariah Rosdahl
Caitlin Racey is our Attendance Secretary. You'll find her in the front office and hear from her if your child is absent from school. Caitlin is the parent of a current 7th grader and an alumni who is now a 9th grade student at Ballard High school. She loves going for walks with her dog Enzo and when she has a quiet moment, she loves to read.
Carrie Wallace is our Fiscal Secretary. In addition to tracking our school funds, she provides support in the office and the lunchroom. Carrie is a lifetime resident of Ballard. When not at Salmon Bay, she plays league tennis, volunteers at local theatres, and belongs to a book club. She also enjoys long walks on the beach.
Dena Parmer is our new Administrative Secretary. You'll see her in the front office taking care of business! Dena is a second generation Seattle Public Schools graduate. She has three children (3rd, 7th, and 9th grades) but they do not attend Salmon Bay. Dena has spent her entire adult life working in the field of non-profit education, except for a one year break during which she did marketing and promotions for the Jimi Hendrix family.
Mariah Rosdahl Rosenblum MSN RN is our new School Nurse. Mariah will be at Salmon Bay on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday. She has shared the following reminder from the Nurse's Office: Eat with the seasons! The fall harvest is full of vitamins and minerals that can help your kids stay healthy through the impending cold season.
Mariah moved to Seattle from Coeur d'Alene in 2001, and happily lives downtown with her husband (they were married this summer!) and their two beagles, The Baroness and Ducky Lou. Her favorite countries visited so far are The Philippines and Macedonia.
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A Note From Your Volunteer Coordinators
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Welcome back to all of our returning families and a very warm welcome to all of our new families!
Meet Your Volunteer Coordinators
Salmon Bay employs two part-time volunteer coordinators to help with the needs of our parent body and staff. The volunteer coordinators are a great starting point if you have questions or concerns and aren't sure where to direct them. Please call, email, or stop by their offices (located to the right upon front door entry). Jodi Russell is the Elementary Volunteer Coordinator. She is excited to be stepping into this new role and to help everyone find a volunteer opportunity that matches their available time and talents. You can reach Jodi at jrrussell@seattleschools.org or 206.252.1731.  Kristina Cerise is the Middle School Volunteer Coordinator. She promises to find you a job that is a "just right" fit for your interests and availability. You can reach Kristina at kristinacerise@gmail.com or 206.252.1730. Immediate Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a great way to build community while making a difference in the lives of our students. You should have received a volunteer interest survey in your student's first day packets. Please fill that out and return it as soon as possible to help our volunteer coordinators make connections between school needs and community member interests.
Please consider whether one of these volunteer opportunities might be a good fit for you.
- Elementary FOSB Treasurer
- Fall Book Fair Coordinator
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A Note From The Front Office
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Salmon Bay Family,
Wow! What a great start to the school year! We are quite excited to be at Salmon Bay and the short week went smashingly well. We spent lots of time asking questions and understanding how things work. You may have noticed we have made some slight adjustments and we're mostly hearing that they are for the better. We will send an additional communication this weekend to detail both new and existing practices.
Please don't hesitate to contact either one of us with comments, concerns, or questions. Although positive feedback is always appreciated, the less than positive is equally important to help shape future decisions. We want to hear from you! Again, we are proud to serve this community and we are very hopeful for an excellent year of learning, celebration, and growth.
In partnership,
Darren and Neil
First Day Packet Reminder
By now, your student should have brought home an envelope of informational papers and required forms. If you have not yet received that packet, please call the front office (206.252.1720). If you have your packet but have not yet completed the forms, please take time this weekend to do so and return the forms with your student on Monday. The forms are an important (though tedious) part of getting the school year off to a safe and efficient start.
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Registration for fall After School Program (ASP) offerings for our 2nd - 5th grade students (e.g. chess club, Legos club, sewing and cake-decorating) begins Monday, September 15th. Registration packets will be sent electronically soon and hard copies will be available in the Volunteer Coordinators' office. For more information contact Mindy mindy.terence@gmail.com.
For information on after school drama opportunities - including the upcoming "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" K-8 musical - see the After School Drama section below.
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Salmon Bay has a robust after school drama program, which includes three after school plays and several after school classes offered over the course of our school year.
After school drama activities are organized and produced by our Drama Committee, a group of parent volunteers, and receive the support of FOSB and the Administration. Our committee is dedicated to bringing skilled directors and teaching artists to work with the students of Salmon Bay.
K-8 Play
The first play of our 2014-2015 school year is our fourth annual K-8 collaboration, the musical "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Auditions are open to all students and will be held after school the week of September 22nd. Performances will be December 11-14. The Drama Committee will hold an audition workshop and parent information night on Monday, September 15th. See the flyer attached to this Bulletin for additional details.
Other Drama Committee Offerings
This fall the Drama Committee is also organizing a series of drama skills classes for elementary students. In the winter we will produce "The Jungle Book" for K-4 students. In the spring, we will produce a middle school play, "Holes," after school drama classes for middle school students, and a play writing workshop for 4-5 students.
For more information about Salmon Bay's after school drama program, please contact our Drama Committee co-chairs, Lori Mudge and Edith Fuchs at lorimudge@comcast.net or Edith.Fuchs@gmail.com.
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Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) Information
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Next Meeting
FOSB will have a meeting on Thursday, September 18th at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. The agenda includes an opportunity to meet our new Administrators, hear about the work of FOSB and its committees, and dedicated time for an open forum Q&A. Stay tuned to hear if Coho will be providing childcare for this meeting. Please keep an eye open for an upcoming survey about FOSB. If you'd like to provide any input on the survey, please contact Lance at: LanceCAdams@hotmail.com If you missed our August 19th Q and A with Neil and Darren, check out the minutes. Class Liaisons Needed
FOSB's new Class Liaison Committee needs you - especially if you are a Kindergarten, fourth grade, or middle school parent. This committee is dedicated to helping families connect with FOSB and improving communication about FOSB activities and business. Class Liaisons will represent parents in a particular class or grade level. Liaisons will:
- Rotate attendance at monthly FOSB meetings (depending on the number of liaisons, may attend 1-2 FOSB meetings per year) and summarize key issues and topics for dissemination by liaisons.
- Send monthly emails to class/grade with updates from FOSB meetings and bring relevant topics from class/grade parents to FOSB meetings.
- Coordinate with other liaisons as needed.
If you are interested in serving as a class or grade level liaison, please email Hillary at hikkerfeet@comcast.net. |
The fundraising efforts of our community help make great things possible at Salmon Bay. Pleas e consider how you can give of your time and resources to benefit the financial needs of our school.
Chinook Books 
Chinook Book is a print book and mobile app (for iPhone and Android phones) and is filled with valuable coupons for saving at local, sustainable businesses that help grow the sustainable local economy in Seattle and the Puget Sound. Chinook Books (both paper version and phone app) are available for purchase until November 1st from the Volunteer Coordinators. FOSB keeps 50% of each sale!
Chinook Books: $20
Mobile App: $15
Combo Pack: $30
Ballard Market Receipts/Box Tops
Everyone's got to eat...which means everyone's got to grocery shop. To let Salmon Bay reap the benefits of your grocery shopping, drop your Ballard Market receipts and box tops in the envelope on the fundraising bulletin board in the front hallway. We've had more than $20,000 worth of receipts turned in so far this year. Keep it up! If you are willing to help input receipts and submit box tops, please contact your Volunteer Coordinator.
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Salmon Bay Bikes Celebrates Park(ing) Day
The Seattle Department of Transportation Park(ing) Day is on September 19th, and Salmon Bay Bikes will be hosting a park here at school! Students and parents are encouraged to help decorate and plan for our special themed "Park" which will also double as extra bicycle parking. Come join us on Wednesday September 10th & 17th on the playground at 3:20. Email karen@nixnux.org if you can't make the meeting, but want to help!
Middle School Guild Morning Coffee
Join other middle school families at a morning coffee hosted by the Middle School Guild!
Sunday, September 14th at 9:30 am
Karine D's Home
7029 20th Avenue NW
206.782.4908
Bring a friend and a treat to share! Primarily intended to be a get-to-know for all middle school families, we'll wrap-up our time by planning for our first potluck (Tues., 10/14) and organizing ourselves around interests and availability for the coming year.
To RSVP or learn more about the guild, contact Robin (clevelandette@gmail.com).
Parent Information Exchange (PIE)
Join us on Wednesday, September 17th at 8:40 am in the cafetorium for coffee, treats, and an introduction to PIE.
Mark your calendar for the Family potluck and talk by nutritionist and author Cynthia Lair on October 7th (6-8::30 pm). See the flyer attached to your Bulletin email for additional information about PIE and these events. Email Darcy (craigdarcy@comcast.net) or Maria (rainier@q.com) if you have questions or suggestions for speakers you would like to bring to our school.
Garden Committee
Welcome Back Gardeners! Did you notice how nice the front grounds and front planters look? Well, it's time to work on the rest of the grounds, including more weeding in the back and side planters and mulching all around. Come to our first Garden Work Party of the year Saturday September 20, 2014 from 10AM to 2PM. Come for an hour or stay the entire time! Everyone is welcome! No experience is necessary! Coffee, tools, gloves, and water provided. Bring your own snacks and lunch. Contact Laura with questions (Laurache@microsoft.com or 206-979-7423). Hope to see you there.
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Participate in Science-Learning Research
UW doctoral student Suzanne Perin is looking for families with elementary-school aged kids to
participate in a research study about how families learn and do science. The study includes a family visit to the Burke Museum, Seattle Aquarium, and your family's favorite place to do science. Interested in participating? Contact Suzanne (206) 221-3081 or Suzanne1@uw.edu. |
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