November
11 - Veterans Day, No School
13 - Picture Retake Day
13 - FOSB Meeting
14 - Fall Book Fair Begins
17 - Drama Committee Meeting
18 - Student Led Conferences: 101
22 - Pancake Breakfast & Fair Trade Fair
24/25 - No School (Conferences)
25 - Winter Enrichment Registration Deadline
26-28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
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This week we asked our 2nd and 3rd grade teachers to introduce themselves.
 Dave Middleton shared... Hi folks! This year I teach third grade. As many of you know, I am a musician and play music with a couple of buddies of mine on Friday nights. Along with Chris and Casey (my wife and daughter), this is my biggest joy. Though Friday sing is where you might see me strumming along on acoustic guitar with Mary K., I have to admit, I sold my soul to rock n' roll and my heart is in electric lead guitar (I can even sing lead and play drums a bit). My Gib son Les Paul Standard has become my #1 guitar over the last couple of years. I've been playing guitar since I was 8. I have included a picture of me from 1977 just after I attended my very first Kiss concert. One thing most people don't know is that I was once a cab driver on Martha's Vineyard!
Marilyn Fox writes...
This is my 3rd year at Salmon Bay. What I continue to like about this school is the way teachers communicate and are dedicated to their work. I also appreciate the way parents want to be involved. My background involves years of teaching Kindergarten and 1st grade as well as Art, ELL and highly capable students. In my free time, I enjoy going to the movies, spending time with friends, being next to the ocean and traveling. I use to be a professional photographer, so I also enjoy art walks and museums. What I am passionate about as an educator is taking students to levels in Math that are beyond what they believe they can do. I am also committed to helping students be their best self through social and emotional awareness and support.
Kim Post shared...
 I am in love with teaching science to second graders! To merge hands on activities, with math and writing while learning about scientific concepts makes for a very engaged classroom! Yesterday our clay boats floated up to 69 metal washers before sinking! I grew up mostly in Alaska, living on a homestead and in villages. Life was all about hands on exploration as a child. As an adult my experiences continue hands on learning, taking kayak trips through South East AK, floating the Yukon, dissecting whales, building furniture, teaching art, sculpture and design for over 12 year as well as raising two boys and now immersing myself in elementary education. My challenge is integrating hands on multisensory activities in more of the academic setting with second graders. Music, Art, Drama and Science is a powerful way to do this and second graders are loving it!
Bill Sweigert says...
I have my Masters in Teaching through IslandWood/UW and City University. This summer I completed and passed my Professional Teaching Portfolio. I've taught Environmental Ed through EarthCorps and Mountains to Sound Greenway, been a volunteer beach Naturalist on many Puget Sound beaches, and lead week long overnight backpacking trips for youth. My passion is conecting students to nature and inspiring scientific thought. I began teaching in classrooms at Discovery Montesorri School on Magnolia when my son Liam was born. It allowed me to work half days so I could savor being a dad for my first year. Then I accepted a job at KapKa. When Salmon Bay was hiring, I jumped at the chance to teach in a K-8, especially one with such a strong commitment to Physical Education and the environment. I am on the 2-3rd grade team and love teaching with the great staff and parents at Salmon Bay! |
"Jazzcats" Jazz Band Forming
Enrollment is open for the first session of the "Jazzcats" Jazz Band, led by instrumental music teacher Mark Oesterle. This session will run from mid-November through February. All 4th and 5th Grade Elementary Instrumental Musicians are invited to participate! The Rhythm section includes piano, drums, bass and guitar. Interested string players should contact Mark to discuss options.
The Jazzcats meet Friday afternoons from 3:30 - 4:30 in the band room. There is a $60 participation fee. A registration form is attached to the Bulletin.
Meeting Days/Locations
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Art Room: | Made Sewing Class
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Library: | Chess Club
| Debate Club
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Bricks 4 Kidz
(Lego) | In Room 209/ Computer Lab:
| MS Yearbook Club
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Is It Bullying? What Is It?
Teasing:
- Everyone is having fun
- No one is getting hurt
- Everyone is participating equally
Conflict:
- No one is having fun
- There is a possible solution to the disagreement
- Equal balance of power
Mean Moment:
- Someone is being hurt on purpose
- Reaction to a strong feeling or emotion
- An isolated event (does not happen regularly)
Bullying:
- Someone is being hurt on purpose
- Repetitive (happens regularly)
- Imbalance of power
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Please check your kid's head weekly for lice. I recommend making it a ritual. For example, some families do a check during "Friday Night Movie Time." Although head lice are not a health hazard, they can certainly be a nuisance, and are best managed if caught early. Signs of lice include itchy scalp, sores or scratch marks on the head, and tiny white nits (which look like dandruff, but are stuck to the hair shaft). The most likely places to find signs of lice are behind the ears, at the nape of the neck, or anywhere a kid has been specifically scratching. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about identification or treatment. |
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Dear Jaxie,
My kid just asked me to read Fox in Socks again.
Do I have to?
Sincerely,
Tongue Twisted and Tired
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Dear Triple T,
Yes, you have to!
Like a beloved stuffy, children fall in love with books and will often love the book until the binding breaks apart. Because these books are so familiar, they are often the first ones children learn to read on their own. The repetitive pattern helps develop a child's ear for language and is an important cornerstone in building the foundation for a literary life.
Hang in there! Your child will be grown up before you know it!
Jaxie
Check out the literacy board in the front hallway featuring suggestions from Jaxie (Salmon Bay Reading Specialist) on how to support your reader or email to request a copy. |
We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
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A Note From Your Volunteer Coordinators
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November Needs
Our teachers have all sorts of interesting things planned for November but could use your support making them happen. They need both people and things. Please review the wish list below:
People:
- Soup and bread makers (or buyers) to supply our teachers with dinner on Thursday, November 20th and lunch on Monday, November 24th.
- Seamstress/er to sew gowns for Ladies MacBeth and MacDuff.
- Handy parent to create a storage system to keep Chromebook computers safe and organized.
- Volunteers to paint color panels around doorways and in hallways. Tuesday, November 25th from 10 am - 2 p.m.
- JV Girls Middle School Basketball Coach (see the Middle School News section for details)
Things:
For before school activities on rainy mornings...
- Legos
- Origami Paper
- Board Games
- Floor Puzzles
For the art room...
- Small and large plastic yogurt containers
- Cello sponges
- Magic Erasers
For the middle school production of Macbeth...
- Long thin table for banquet scene
- Small window frames
- Small women's dresses made of velvet
- Unisex cloaks or capes
If you can help meet any of the people needs above, please contact Kristina. Please bring your contributions of "thing needs" to the volunteer coordinator office.
Elementary Enrichment Fee
Elementary enrichment fees are due today. You can pay on the school website or by check (payable to FOSB). Scholarships are available. If you have questions please contact Jodi.
Kudos
Thank you to the many volunteers who helped around school in October. Volunteers donated more than 450 hours of time to Salmon Bay last month! |
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A Note From The Front Office
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Pedestrian Safety Construction to Begin
For approximately four weeks, 18th Avenue NW at NW 65th Street will be closed to northbound traffic while construction takes place on the northwest and northeast corners. Beginning Friday, November 21, through Sunday November 30, 18th Avenue NW at NW 65th Street will be closed to all traffic. The entire construction period is expected to last approximately five weeks.
*Construction schedule is dependent on weather and may change*
During construction you can expect:
- Lane restrictions on NW 65th Street
- Traffic restrictions on 18th Avenue NW, including southbound travel only and no right or left turns from NW 65th Street to 18th Avenue NW
- Parking and driveway restrictions near the work area
- Construction during normal work hours, between 7 AM and 6 PM
- Noise, dust and vibration associated with concrete removal and paving
This work is funded by Seattle's Safe Routes to School program. For more information, including a map of the project, please visit the project website:
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/saferoutesnw65thst.htm
Picture Retakes
You should have received your child's school picture by now. If your darling wasn't as (ahem) darling as you'd hoped, mark your calendar for picture retake day next Thursday, November 13th. In order for students to do retakes, they must bring the intact packet of rejected pictures back on picture retake day.
It's Rainy Day Clothing Season
It is our desire to send students outside for recess whenever possible. You can help by making sure your student brings rainy day clothing to school each and every day.
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing. Please take a look this week and see if any of the items belong to you. Items will be laid out in the cafeteria Monday and Tuesday of conference week. ALL items will donated the Wednesday before Thanksgiving! You can help keep the lost and found small by labeling all your child's clothing to make it easy for us to return items to their rightful owner.
Holiday Assistance
Secret Garden Books is helping our community provide books to students in need this holiday season. If your family could benefit from this program and would like your child to receive a book this holiday season, please forward your child's name, age, classroom, and book interests to Michele Bacon or call Michele at 206.557.0290 by Monday, November 10th. |
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Winter Enrichment Program (WEP)
Your student is coming home with a packet of information about our winter enrichment program (WEP) today. There are seven great programs to choose from this year. Please review the information and submit your registration paperwork and payment by Tuesday, November 25th.
Yearbook Cover Contest Winners
Congratulations to Margaret Tookey and Mia Huber whose designs were selected as the first and second place winners of the yearbook contest.
JV Girls Middle School Basketball
A Coach is needed for the upcoming winter basketball season. The season runs December through early March.
Practices are held twice weekly, with games on Saturdays. Team size varies, although it is typically comprised of 6th grade players. Coaches must meet the Standard District Coach requirements (First Aid/CPR, Fingerprinting, Misconduct Class). A coach stipend is offered (amount depends on the number of players on the team). Interested? Please contact Salmon Bay Athletic Director Megan Ratcliffe at mcratcliffe@seattleschools.org |
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FOSB Meeting Next Thursday, November 13th
Our agenda this month features our guest Jon Halfaker, who will share more information and details related to principal hiring/selection, in addition to welcoming our teachers Melanie Shelton, Brian Williamson, and Marian Wagner, who will share tidbits from the classroom and more. Thanks to our Assistant Principal, Darren Frink, we'll also have a nice icebreaker to help us get to know one another in lighter and more different ways, learn about our giving campaign, and hear from our legislative committee about the implications of this past election in terms of education funding. Finally, we will also try to wrap-up the donor vetting guidelines discussion, and more. Join us at 7:00 pm, either in the cafeteria or lunchroom.
Donor vetting guidelines -- background: Last year, FOSB endorsed accepting funds from other, larger merchants, contingent upon reviewing our fundraising principles. Out of that discussion arose an idea to propose guidelines as to whom we could/should/not accept donations from.Last month, the majority of members present showed concern that the proposed guidelines represent a minority viewpoint; in November, we will discuss whether guidelines (as a concept) are endorsed by FOSB's membership and directors. If so, then we will further explore the guidelines as proposed.
Join the board! November is the month to join the board, a process typically as easy as showing up and being voted in. Another chance will be in May. Connect with Mary Ullrich (maryullrich68@gmail.com) for more information.
Past Meeting Minutes
FOSB minutes are located here.
Class Liaisons Needed
FOSB's Class Liaison Committee still needs first grade and Olympic Team parents to help build connections and improve communication between families and FOSB. If you are willing to attend a couple of FOSB meetings this year and email a summary of key issues and topics of interest for your class/grade level, please email Hillary at hikkerfeet@comcast.net |
2014 Direct Giving is in Full Swing!
There are many ways to donate:
- Donate Online: http://salmonbayschool.maestroweb.com/ Note: If your company provides a match, just send us an email to let us know so that we can record the information during our campaign drive.
- Check your mail. Letters were sent to your home earlier this week, and checks can be made
payable to: Friends of Salmon Bay. Please use the return envelope to mail your donation back to us.
- You can also drop off your donation at the school - Main Office
Book Fair to Support Salmon Bay Library
Come out and support our school library at the All-School Book Fair!
Where: University Book Store (4326 University Way NE)
When: Friday, Nov. 14: 9am - 8p
Saturday, Nov 15: 10am - 7pm
Sunday, Nov 16: 12pm - 5pm
Monday, Nov 17: 9am - 8pm
Why: Salmon Bay's library receives 25% commission on book fair sales (except textbooks, electronics, café purchases and gift certificates). The Book Fair is one of the biggest Salmon Bay library fundraisers of the year.
How: Mention Salmon Bay at the register, or use the code SBS when shopping online during the dates of the fair.
Stay tuned for a schedule of fun activities during the Book Fair, including a Sing-Along with MaryK, Teacher Read-Alouds, and a scavenger hunt. There is even the rumor of a PJ storytime! This year our librarian, Linda, will be at the Book Fair from 1-3 on both Saturday and Sunday to help families select just right books. Thank you Linda!
Can't make it to the Book Fair? You can also shop online! Purchases made through the University Book Store website from Nov. 14-17 support Salmon Bay. Use the code 'SBS' when ordering. Friends and family can shop online with this code too. Shipping is free on book orders over $20.
We still need a few volunteers to help out with some of the events and activities. If you are interested in participating, please use the contact info below. Thanks for your support! Questions? Want to Volunteer? Contact Annie Wickham at aw_arch@msn.com or 206-288-9560.
The Check Is In The Mail
Thanks to your continued contributions, we are expecting over $300 in the mail from a combination of October Ballard Market receipts and Box Tops. |
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Student Led Conferences: 101
Are you looking for tips to make the most of your upcoming student-led conference? If so, please join us on Tuesday, November 18th from 7 - 8 p.m. in the school library. We'll learn about what makes this kind of conference powerful, and how you can be the most effective conference partner for your student. Questions? Contact Nancy or Megan
Pancake Breakfast, Fair Trade & Alternative Gift Fair
Join us on Saturday, November 22nd from 9 am - 2 p.m. in the school cafeteria/auditorium. Breakfast will be served from 9 am - 12 pm. Cost is $7 per person or $25 per family. Entrance to the Fair Trade Fair is free.
This event is the perfect combination for a Saturday in November: one part community gathering, one part yummy breakfast, one part supporting Fair Trade and one part fundraising (proceeds will go to support Winter Enrichment Scholarships and donations to Safe Passage in Guatemala City and Heifer International). We hope to see you there!
Jennifer's homeroom is collecting pet food and pet toys for the Seattle Humane Society until December 1st.
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Hands on Science
Looking for a great weekend activity for the whole family? Stop by and see IDRI scientists at the eighth annual Life Sciences Research Weekend Nov. 7-9 at the Pacific Science Center. We'll show you how to pipette, how the immune system works, and why vaccines are important!
Teen Programs at the Ballard Library
Ballard Branch Library has free fun programs for teens in 6th - 12th grades. Upcoming events include:
- First Friday Gaming, Friday Nov 7th, 3 - 5 pm.
- Teen Space DIY button-making and bracelets (and a little duct taping, too!), Sunday Nov 9th from 3 - 5 pm.
For more information check the library calendar at www.spl.org
Annual LGBT Families Dinner
The annual lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Families Dinner will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at NOVA/Seattle World School (300 20th Ave. E). Members of the school board will attend to welcome LGBT families and their friends. All district families and staff are welcome to attend! This donation-funded event is brought to you by the Health Education Office and the Office of School Family Partnerships. Dinner and entertainment will be provided through community donations. To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Lisa Love in the Health Intervention Office at 252-0982 or llove@seattleschools.org.
Pacifica Children's Choir
Does your child love to sing? Check out the Pacifica Children's Choir. Our beloved Mary K is one of the directors (K-2). The choir meets Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 - 5:20 in Maple Leav. The choir is open to all ages of school children, boys and girls. There is no audition needed for the Children's Choir. Mary K is available to audition children interested in joining the older choir. For more information, check out the website or email Mary K.
Space to Create
We are a neighborhood art studio for kids and adults.
Upcoming events include Open Studio on November 11th and our Holiday Sale on November 15- 16th, from 10 - 4.
More information at www.spacetocreate.net or 206.784.0401
Bryant Fall Classic 2014
Bryant Elementary will host its annual chess tournament on Saturday, December 6th from 9 am - 3 p.m. Grades K - 6th are welcome! Registration and information online at www.nwchessreg.com Questions can be directed to Andrius Skucas at 550-5262 or bryantfallclassic@gmail.com
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