Salmon Bay School Bulletin January 23rd

Jan 24th vs TOPS (1:00@Nathan Hale)
Jan 31st vs. Southshore (2:30@Denny/Sealth)
Feb 7th vs. Hazel Wolf (11:30@Nathan Hale)
Feb 14th vs. Pathfinder (4:00@SW Teen Center)
Feb 21st vs. Broadview (11:30@Nathan Hale)

Feb 28th vs. Madrona (1:00@Nathan Hale)

Mar 7th - BYE
Mar 14th Playoffs (Times/Locations TBD)

Jan 24th vs. Hazel Wolf(11:30@Jane Addams)

Jan 31st vs. Southshore (1:00@Chief Sealth)

Feb 7th vs. Hazel Wolf (10:00@Jane Addams)

Feb 14th vs Licton Springs (4:00@ Denny)

Feb 21st vs. Hazel Wolf (8:30@Jane Addams)

Feb 28th vs. Hamilton (11:30@Jane Addams)

Mar 7th vs. Licton Springs (11:30@Jane Addams)

Mar 14th Playoffs (Times/Locations TBD)

Seen in the Hallways

While the elementary hallways were bustling as usual today, our middle school hallways looked like this:

We hope our middle school students had a great first day of WEP and were able to make the most of their adventures despite the rain.

Community Announcements

Wizard of Oz

This Weekend is the Last Chance to see Salmon Bay 6th Grader Lydia Hayes starring as Dorothy in Broadway Bound's production of Wizard of Oz! Cast 3's performance times are Saturday January 24th at 5:00PM and Sunday the 25th at 2:00PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online.

Space to Create Offerings

Cooking/Arts Camps: Join The Pantry and Space to Create for a special Spring Break edition of cooking/art camp. Registration is also open for our popular summer cooking/art camps with The Pantry. Register for all Cooking and Art camps through The Pantry website.

Paper Circuits Workshops: Pop-Up Science and Space to Create will team up in February for a paper circuits workshop everyone can fall in love with. Brighten someone's day with a light-up LED Valentine's Card this year! See Space to Create website for details.

Small & Simple Project Grants

The next Small and Simple Project Funding Opportunity from Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods is posted and available for applications! The Small and Simple Fund provides awards from $1,001 up to $25,000 to support community members in building community relationships around a project. Deadline is February 2, 2015. Please visit our website for more information regarding the fund or start your NMF Online application.

Free Positive Parenting Classes
Join Anita Garcia Morales for a free six week class for parents/caregivers who want to foster respectful and joyful relationships with children aged 5-12. Discuss effective discipline, understanding your child's behavior, and creating an environment of mutual caring and respect. Classes are on Wednesdays, starting February 25th. Limited free childcare is available. Registration is required for class and childcare (call 206-694-6727).

One Day Glass Camps

Marcia Wiley will lead glass classes for kids Jan 30th and Feb 16th/17th (during SPS School Break Days). Ages 6-12 years. 9:30 am to 3 pm. Before/after care is available. $97 per child, $179 for two siblings. Cost includes materials, snacks and kiln time. Add before/after care for $10/hour. To register or learn more, visit marciawiley.com or call 206/619-8613.

Spring Lacrosse for Boys

Magnolia United Lacrosse is recruiting 3rd through 7th grade boys for the Spring 2015 season. Practice starts the week of February 2nd; the season ends in May. All practices are in Ballard. No experience necessary and loaner equipment is available. Click here to register or contact Mary Scott Senan for more information.

North Seattle Baseball Registration Now Open

Get outdoors this spring and join our baseball community which serves boys/girls ages 4-18. Practices start in March, games go through the end of the school year and take place in NE Seattle Meadowbrook/Wedgewood area fields. Teams will be formed in late January/early February so sign up soon.

Bring the World to You

The World Affairs Council is seeking globally-minded families and individuals in the greater Seattle area to volunteer to provide a homestay for Youth Leaders from Mexico, Iraq, the Middle East & North Africa, South Korea & Japan, and Cuba this summer. For more information, check out the website.

A Note From Your Volunteer Coordinators

Volunteer Needs

We have lots of great things ahead in 2015 but we need your help to make them happen. Please consider how you may be able to help with the volunteer needs below:

TOURS: School tours start next week. There are daytime (9am elementary/9:30 middle school) tours on January 27th and February 11th and an evening tour (6pm elementary/7pm middle school) on February 24th. We still need volunteers for each of these tours. If you are willing to help with tours, please contact Jodi (elementary tours) or Kristina (middle school tours).

PAINTING: We want to plan an appropriate amount of work for our painting party on Saturday, January 31st (8 am to noon). Please let Jodi know if you intend to come so that we can plan accordingly.

AUCTION MAILING PARTY: Auction planning is underway. We will be sending out our first mailing next week. If you are able to help stuff envelopes, please join us in the cafeteria after drop off next Thursday (1/29).

Elementary School News

Elementary Yearbook Cover Contest

If your student is interested in submitting a design for the yearbook, please have them do so by February 6th. Designs can be submitted to the Volunteer Coordinator office. Some guidelines for your artist:

Use white 8.5 x 11 paper, in portrait orientation
Use color
Include "Salmon Bay School 2014 - 2015"
Put student name and teacher on the BACK

Middle School News

WEP Kick-Off

Today, throughout the lowlands and in the mountains, Salmon Bay kicked off the Winter Enrichment Program (WEP) for our middle school students. Students went skiing, rowing, hiking, ice-skating and more. A heartfelt thank you to the many volunteers who made this possible.

Theatre Electives

During second semester, the following theatre electives will be offered (fairy tale theatre theme):

6th period intro to theatre (tech/designers/builders)
7th period advanced theatre (performers/writers/directors)

Alumni High School Night

Are you in the midst of making a high school choice right now? If so, please join us in welcoming back a group of our Salmon Bay alumni who are returning to answer your questions about what high school life is like. Students from Nathan Hale, Ingraham, Roosevelt, Center School, Nova, and Ballard high schools will form a panel to field audience questions Tuesday, February 3rd from 7-8pm. Parents and students are welcome! Questions? Contact Nancy or Megan. Hope to see you there!

Speaking of High School...

High school tours are starting. See attachment to this bulletin for specifics.

Middle School Contract

The Middle School Social Contract is complete. Thanks to all homerooms for their input.

We help each other be safe, kind and responsible. To do this I work to:

Follow directions
Respect, accept, and include differences
Make smart choices
Be accountable for my words and actions
Believe in myself while also encouraging others

...And have fun along the way!

GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance)

The Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) is once again being activated at Salmon Bay. The first lunch meeting happened this week. All are welcome. To learn about what this group is all about, contact Martin or Markos.

Auction

It's the Wild Wild (north)West!

Gather your posse, dust off your boots, mark your calendar and plan to join us to support and celebrate our community at our annual auction fundraiser on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at North Seattle Community College.

A note about our theme: Our Western theme was selected based upon suggestions from the community. If you've been to a Salmon Bay auction before you know that costumes are encouraged. So find your inner sheriff, outlaw, cowgirl or rodeo queen and join us.

A note about the date: Working within the availability of North Seattle Community College and avoiding a conflict with the Ballard High School auction, our auction date will be April 4th. We want to acknowledge that this date falls on Passover and is the night before Easter. We hope that many of you will be able to join us that evening. We also have many opportunities for auction involvement over the next couple months that we hope you will consider.

A note about procurement: Each year some of our most popular items are donated by you! We rely on our fantastic parent community and their employers, friends and family to offer a variety items at the auction. Please consider donating or helping us procure auction items. Auction donation forms will be available in the next week. Questions about procurement? Contact Nadege Mohr.

A note about volunteering: We have a right size job for you! There are many opportunities to support our auction. We are in particular need of help the day of the auction with transport, set-up, check-in, and clean-up. Consider joining us for a mailing party in the cafeteria after drop off next Thursday (1/29). To volunteer in another way or find out more about the auction, contact our auction chair Stephanie Lynch or visit the Auction Bulletin Board located in the volunteer coordinators office.

FOSB

Retreat Rescheduled

We are working to reschedule the retreat that was originally scheduled for next weekend. Stay tuned for a revised date.

Minutes for the January board meeting are available here.

School Events and Gatherings

Family Board Game Night

We hope we will see you at tonight's Family Board Game Night. 7-9 pm in the cafeteria. Bring your favorite games to share or come try some new ones. We will provide some snacks and drinks, though additions are welcome.

Painting Party

We'd love to have a fresh coat of paint (and a little color) to welcome students back for next semester. We are inviting parents to spend a few hours painting on Saturday, January 31st from 8 am - noon. We promise coffee! If you can join us or have questions, please email Jodi.

Alumni High School Night

Salmon Bay alumni from Nathan Hale, Ingraham, Roosevelt, Center School, Nova, and Ballard high schools will form a panel to field audience questions and talk about what high school is like on February 3rd from 7-8pm. Parents and students welcome!

Bulletin Submissions

We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.

Email submissions to Jodi or Kristina by

noon on Thursdays.

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