Salmon Bay School Bulletin

is teaching kindergarten this year and is in her 5th year teaching K-1 at Salmon Bay School. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston University in Early Childhood Education, a program with a strong emphasis on experiential and developmentally appropriate learning. She's excited to be finishing up her Masters in Education with a focus on arts integration. Although it doesn't happen often enough for her liking, Amy loves traveling to new places. Before starting her first teaching job she spent 6 months traveling around the world with her husband. Lately her free time is spent getting settled into her new house.

Dorothy Jacobsen is teaching kindergarten this year. Dorothy loves the compassion young children show to others and their exuberance and desire to learn. Outside of school, Dorothy loves looking for new birds.

Carita Polin is teaching first grade this year. She has spent the last 22 years teaching 4-8-year-olds (14 of them at Salmon Bay). She feels fortunate to have worked in settings that allow her to teach to her students' strengths and interests, and to share with them her love of books, curiosity about how things work, and interest in different cultures, perspectives and traditions. Above all she loves observing and facilitating as children make meaning of their world. Carita has one sister, a partner, two box turtles, two adult children, and two grandsons, all in the Seattle area, and an almost 91-year-old mom and two brothers on the East Coast. In her free time she likes to read, cook, garden and daydream. Some day she hopes to find time to make paintings again, and live in Italy for longer than a fortnight.

Sally Massa has been teaching at Salmon Bay for many years. This year she is teaching first grade. When not in her classroom, she enjoys knitting, reading and gardening.

Before School Activities

Girls on The Run

Open to students Grade K - 8, this free class meets on the upper field each Friday morning from 8:00 - 8:30am from now through October 24th. Registration forms available in the Volunteer Coordinator's office.

After School Programs and Clubs

Elementary Offerings

The registration deadline for fall After School Program (ASP) offerings for our 1st - 5th grade students has been extended until next Friday, October 3rd for all class offerings except chess, which is full. Registration packets are available in the Volunteer Coordinators' office. For more information on the ASP, contact Mindy mindy.terence@gmail.com.

Middle School Yearbook Club

If you are interested in the Middle School Yearbook Club contact Glyde. It's free and will meet Mondays after school (3:30 - 5pm) in the computer lab (Room 209) from October 6th through the end of April. Members of this club with work with editors Glyde Hart king and Joel Maier to create, edit and publish the 2014-'15 middle school yearbook. Parents are welcome. Your first assignment - camp photos!

After School Activities Bus

Applications for the OST after school bus are in the main office. This bus will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays to take home middle school students who have yellow bus service assigned to them and are participating in after school activities. Applications are available in the office and need to be filled out and turned back into the office. It will take at least 7 business days to get the stops established so please get your application in as soon as you can.

After School Drama

Adult Volunteers Needed

We have over 100 students participating in "Willy Wonka." We need your help! Whatever your interests or availability, we will find a role for you. Please contact Lori Mudge or Edith Fuchs if you are available to volunteer.

Drama Skills Class for K - 5 Students

The Salmon Bay Drama Committee, in partnership with drama teaching artists Tara Kaine and Laura Knote, is offering two after school drama skills classes for K-5 students. Classes will occur after school (3:15-5:15) on Fridays for 8 weeks (Oct 3 - Nov 21), ending with a showcase presentation for families of class participants. There is an $85 student activity fee for each class. Registration forms are due by Monday, September 29th.

Acting Exploration Class: This class is for actors just starting out their acting career, who want to practice the basics in a fun and dynamic way. Through role play, theatre games, and acting exercises we will build our confidence on stage and learn how to use our bodies and voices to develop characters that tell a story. We will practice auditioning and prepare for some of this year's Salmon Bay shows.

Acting Technique Class: This class is for seasoned actors who would like to polish their acting style. We will review basic acting techniques before delving into advanced work. Through role play, theatre games, and acting exercises, students will learn to make strong choices, develop realistic relationships, maintain believable characters on stage, and take risks. A portion of the class will be dedicated to self and peer assessment to support these goals.

Please sign your child up for the class that best fits their skill and experience. Teachers may switch kids after the first class if necessary. Each class is limited to 16 students, with a minimum of 10 required to guarantee the class. Spots are available on a first come, first serve basis. Submit registration forms, medical contact information, and $85 student fee to the Drama Committee Mailbox in the main office.

Please contact Lori Mudge or Edith Fuchs with questions.

Athletics

Salmon Bay offers sports programs for all middle school students who are interested and would like to participate. Our sports program is a no cut program that encourages teamwork, participation, skill building, leadership, sportsmanship, health, fitness, and fun.

Fall sports include Girls Soccer and Coed Ultimate Frisbee. Winter sports include Girls and Boys Basketball. Spring sports include Coed Track, Boys Soccer, Girls Volleyball, and Coed Ultimate Frisbee.

All students must have a valid physical form signed by their physician to practice or play any sport.

Applications for the OST after school bus are available in the main office. This bus will be available on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to take home middle school students who have yellow bus service assigned to them and who are participating in after school activities.

For more information about Salmon Bay Athletics, contact Megan Ratcliffe, Athletic Director.

Bulletin Submissions

We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.

Email submissions to Jodi or Kristina by

noon on Thursdays.

A Note From Your Volunteer Coordinators

Directory Forms

We are hard at work on the directory. We hope to have a proof for you to review on curriculum night. If you have not yet returned your directory form (or any other forms from your first day packet), please do so immediately.

Volunteer Opportunities

Please consider whether one of these volunteer opportunities might be a good fit for you.

Picture Day Support (see below)
Auction Chair
Painting Party

Kudos to You

A hearty thank you to the many volunteers who have chaperoned field trips over the past few weeks. Sailboat rides, walks to the locks, Cedar River watershed tours and more. Another year of experiential learning is off to a great start!

And, special thanks to Katherine Ropp who input data from stacks and stacks of pink directory forms over the past few weeks. You'll see the fruits of her labor soon!

If you have a thank you for a fellow community member, please stop by the bulletin board outside of the volunteer office and write a short note to be pinned on our "Kudos to You" bulletin board.

A Note From The Front Office

Curriculum Night
We are looking forward to seeing you at Curriculum Night. Elementary parents, please come at 6 pm and go straight to your child's classroom. Middle School parents, please arrive at 7pm and go to the auditorium.
Coho has agreed to provide childcare for 30 students from 6:00 - 7:30. Cost is $5 per child and children must be potty trained. To RSVP for a childcare spot, please contact Kristina.

Picture Day

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 30th. Your student should have come home with an order form. Order forms should be returned to school by the 30th if you would like to order pictures. Every child is photographed and we use the pictures for records and yearbooks. If for some reason your student is absent on picture day or you are not satisfied with your photos, there will be a retake day.

We are in need of volunteers to help with straightening collars and stray cowlicks on Picture Day. Ideally we would have two volunteers for both the morning and afternoon. If you are available, please contact Jodi.

Student Drop-off

When dropping off students at school, please pull up to the curb so that students can exit from your vehicle onto the sidewalk safely. We ask that students do not cross in the middle of the street or dash between buses and other moving cars. Crossing at designated sidewalks helps ensure everyone's safety.

Middle School News

ASB

There will be a lunch meeting Tuesday, September 30th in Room 306 to vote for 2014-15 ASB officers. All middle school students and teachers are welcome! There will be no meeting Thursday, October 1st due to camp.

Missing Beanie

The vintage beanie (with a wooden spinner on top) went missing from Glyde's mannikin Stella. If you see this unique and special item around, please return it to Room 306. No questions asked. Stella will be so happy to have it back.

Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB)

Coffee Hour

Join us next Friday, October 3rd, after Friday Sing for some coffee and socializing in the Cafeteria. If you don't attend Friday Morning Sing, come around 9 am!

New Website

FOSB is beta testing a new website and wants your feedback. Please check it out and send your comments to Robin. www.friendsofsalmonbay.org

Next Meeting

The next FOSB meeting is October 16th.

Minutes from the September FOSB meeting can be found here.

Garden Committee

A big thank you to those who came out for the first garden work party! It was great to see parents and kids helping sweep, prune, and water! Although it was a small crew, we got a lot done. We made great progress on the back planters on the playground and the front slope.

We could still use some pruning help on the front street (65th) east slope section. We will be working on acquiring some additional plantings to fill in that side soon. If any parents are interested in meeting in an ad-hoc manner (or having your scout troop earn a badge), please email Laurache@microsoft.com or Richbris@hotmail.com to arrange a date/time to meet. Gardening suggestions and ideas are always welcome.

A Note of Thanks

Salmon Bay staff and coaches would like to thank FOSB for providing a First Aid and CPR training course this month. Student safety is important to us and we greatly appreciate your generosity in providing this training. We learned a lot and had some fun along the way too!

Fundraising News

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

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 or give them to a Volunteer Coordinator.

AmazonSmile

Salmon Bay participates in the AmazonSmile program. Please consider designating our school as your charitable organization of choice.

School Events and Gatherings

Join us at the October Painting Party

We are hosting a painting party on October 11th from 9 until 3. We are hoping to be joined by a Seattle Works volunteer team on that day and would love to have a lot of parents to work with them. Feel free to come for the morning, afternoon or stay the whole day! Childcare will not be provided; students who are able to paint and participate under their parent's supervision are welcome.

We would also love donations of snacks and lunch items to feed our volunteers. If you are able to paint, or would like to support our beautification efforts by donating snacks, please RSVP to Mindy.

Raising Healthy Eaters with Cynthia Lair

What should you feed those you love? How can you get them to eat it? Come find out Monday, October 13th.

Join Parent Information Exchange (PIE) for a potluck from 6 - 7 pm in the cateteria. Bring your favorite healthy dish with copies of the recipe to share. Please RSVP to Darcy for planning purposes.

Then, join Cynthia Lair in the auditorium from 7 -8:30pm for an uplifting and practical class about how to raise healthy eaters. Cynthia is the author of the popular cookbook Feeding the Whole Family, host of Cookus Interruptus, and member of the nutrition faculty at Bastyr University.

October is Walk-n-Wheel Month @ Salmon Bay

Salmon Bay is excited to participate in the annual Walk-n-Wheel month this October, promoting healthy, alternative ways of getting to school each day.

Each Friday during Walk-n-Wheel month we will be hosting a welcome station for kids who walk, bike, scooter or ride the bus to school.

We will be handing out punch cards to students to keep track of their progress. If you would like to lead a Walking School Buses or Bike Train let us know!

If you must drive a car to school but want to participate, consider parking 4-5 blocks away from the school and walking in with your child. Who knows, it may become a routine.

We need volunteers to host our welcome stations! Please contact your friendly SB Bikes liasons: karen@nixnux.org or walkerlockhart@gmail.com and join in the fun!

Community Announcements

Student Seeking Walking Buddy

One of our 6th grade students is looking for a buddy to walk to and from school with. If you live near 63rd and 14th and are willing to be a walking buddy, please contact Jen.

Sally Ride Science Festival

UW Bothell is holding a Sally Ride Science Festival for middle school students (targeting girls) on October 4th.

Space to Create

Space to Create is a neighborhood art studio for kids and adults.
The following classes are starting soon:
* Calder, Klee, Kandinsky and More

(Mondays) beginning on Oct. 6
* Teen Open Studio evenings (1st and 3rd Friday of

every month starting in October 3)
* Teen Girl Art Time (Tuesdays) beginning Oct. 7
* Art Survey class (Thursdays) beginning Oct. 9
* Machine Sewing beginning Oct. 15
* Parent/child classes
* Birthday parties

For more information visit www.spacetocreate.net or call 206.784.0401

Sensory Storytime

The Seattle Public Library is offering Sensory Storytimes geared toward children ages 10 and under who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory overload.

Librarians will use preschool-level books, songs and movement during story times. Registration is not required. Sensory story times are first come, first served and limited to 12 families. For additional information click here.

Ballard Library Teen Programs

Ballard Branch Library has free fun programs for teens in 6th through 12th grades.

Sunday Sept 28th, 3 - 4 pm, Teen Space Idea Meeting Got ideas for Teen Space? Come help plan Teen Space, a free monthly program for 6th - 12th grades at Ballard Branch Library, 5614 22nd Ave NW.

Car Seat Drive for Reuse and Recycling

Have a car seat you don't need? Want to share it with a family in need or make sure it gets recycled? Meet CoolMom and Zero Waste Washington at the Sustainable Ballard Festival on Sunday September 28th between 11 am and 6 pm. We will collect your seat and get it to the right place. $5 optional donation towards our recycling program, but no seats turned away! Max. 10 per vehicle please.

Car seats will be collected in the AmericanWest Bank (Ballard Branch) parking lot. Please enter from NW 56th Street to drop off your seat. The street address is 2237 NW 57th St. 98107, but during the festival, the streets bordering Ballard Commons Park will be closed to through traffic.

Questions? Please email KimberlyC@coolmom.org.

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1810 NW 65th St.
Seattle, WA 98117

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