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Elementary Volunteer Coordinator: Jodi Russell 252-1731
Middle School Volunteer Coordinator: Kristina Cerise 252-1730
MAY 22, 2015

In This Issue
Mark Your Calendar
It is a busy time of year. We've highlighted key dates below. For a one page summary of key end of the year activities, click here.


May
25: No school (Memorial Day)
26: Fifth Grade FLASH Night, 6:15 pm
27: Commuity Meeting, 6:00 pm
28-30: Middle school play (Holes)
  
June
2: Young Playwrights Performance, 7 pm
3: Two hour early release
4: Elementary Music Concert, 7 pm
5: Elementary Talent Show (morning)
5: MS Spring Dance (6th & 7th Grades)
10: 5th Grade Promotion, 7 pm
11: 8th Grade Mini-Ceremony (8:45am)
11: FOSB Meeting, 7 pm
12: Elementary Field Day (morning)
12: PE Talent Show (afternoon)
12-13: Fairy Tale Theatre, 7 pm
15: 8th Grade Promotion, 7pm
16: Middle School Panther Day
16: 1 hour early release, Last Day of School

  







*For more details on these events, check out the Events and Gatherings section of this newsletter.
As Seen In The Hallways

 

Salmon Bay first graders experienced their first overnight camp adventure. Thank you to the many volunteers who made it possible.    

Go Panthers!

Ultimate Frisbee Champions!   

The 7th grade ultimate team ended an undefeated season by winning first place in their division.   

 

The 8th grade ultimate team defeated hard-to-beat Aki Kurose to also take first place in their division!   

 

It was a great season with Salmon Bay playing hard and coming out victorious!

 

 

Track Champions! 

Salmon Bay's track team won the K8 Division of the District Championships!   

 

We had over 40 kids participate on the track team this year and almost all of them competed in an individual event, relay or long distance race at the finals. They all did terrific and represented Salmon Bay beautifully!

Community Announcements
May is National Foster Care Month

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, email Kristina to be put in touch with a Salmon Bay family that would love to talk with you.

 

Ballard Library Teen Program - May 24th

 Sunday, May 24th: Photo Scavenger Hunt 

FREE and open to 6th - 12th grade students

 

Fiddle Showcase: Friday, May 29th @ 7pm 

Come out and support terrific musicians at the Ballard Homestead. All ages. 

 

Global Citizen Day: May 30th
FREE family-friendly event. 10am-3pm. Learn more on Facebook.
  

Microsoft Youth Summit - May 30th

A day of workshops, activities, speeches and action planning on the Microsoft Campus! Grades 7-12. Registration info available here.

 

Talking With Kids About Drugs

Learn about tools and resources to engage adolescents in conversations about drugs. Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00 pm at Town Hall.

Tickets and informationhere.

 

Girls Basketball Camp

Roosevelt High School Girls Basketball Coaches  and the returning Roughrider players invite girls entering 4th through 9th grade to join them at basketball camp this summer. June 22 through Thursday June 25 from 9-3 each day.  More information available here.

    

Camp Sparkle! Seattle

A camp for children and teens affected by cancer. June 22- 25th & July 13 - 17th. More information is available here

 

Brave Pride Junior Football
A North  Seattle youth tackle football program  for children between the ages of 6-14. Learn more or register here.


Free Self-Defense for Teen Girls

Learn to recognize "red flags," plan safe exits from iffy situations, try out physical moves, and learn to find supportive self-care. For information on events please email  Pre-registration required.

  

Burke Museum Summer Camps
Camps are available for students entering grades K - 8. For a list of camps and registration information, click here.  Scholarships are available. 
Bulletin Submissions
 
We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
Email submissions to Jodi or Kristina by
noon on Thursdays.
Volunteer News and Needs
Field Day Helpers Needed 
Elementary Field Day is Friday, June 12th. We need volunteers and we need water balloons... lots of water balloons! If you can help during field day or are able to fill a pack of water balloons and bring them Friday morning, email Jodi.

Golf Opportunity
Like to golf? Want to do it on Orcas Island? We are looking for volunteers to golf with Salmon Bay 8th graders on Wednesday, June 3rd and Thursday, June 4th. Come for one day or both. You don't need to have an 8th grader. All you need is a set of clubs,some experience playing golf, and pocket money for the walk-on ferry fee. We will take care of the rest. To volunteer, call Jay: H:206.784.9177 or M:206.604.4896

Lost and Found
The lost and found will be donated at the end of the month. Now is your chance to claim what is yours.
Principal (for a day) Message

 
 

Lucas Martin, our Principal for a Day, has this message to share with parents:

 

I walked the hallways, attended Friday Morning Sing and visited classrooms today. I wanted to let you know that your kids are doing great and working hard. Please remember that there is no school on Monday. Have a fun weekend with your family and friends.

Nepal Fundraiser

Help raise money for Nepal earthquake relief and prepare your family at the same time! 

 

Parents from Amy's kindergarten and Salmon Bay's middle school have partnered on this effort to raise funds for Doctors without Borders Nepal Earthquake Relief by selling earthquake preparedness kits. There are kits for families, individuals, and even the family pet.

 

Use this page to place your order with code SalmonBay and have kits shipped directly to your home (or anywhere). Contact Melissa or Anne with questions.  

Notes From the Lunchroom

A lot of hot, thirsty children have been purchasing cold bottles of water for 75 cents. This is considered an ALA CART item, and cannot be included with lunch. If you don't want your children to be spending the extra money, please let them (or Melissa, our lunchroom Manager) know.

Elementary School News

Bikes Week

Students in Mr. T's classes will be riding bikes next week duirng PE. Students should bring a helmet and bike to school. Bikes will be kept in the east gym duirng the day.

 

MR. G Summer Sports Camp

Join in the fun during the first three days of summer!

Description: 3 hours of fun & physical fitness to encourage activity and skills in Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Court Sports, Hip Hop/Flexibility, Unicycling and More!!

Ages: 2nd-5th graders

Cost: $100.00 per player (scholarships are available) 

Middle School News

Camp Medications

If your 8th grader will need to take ANY medications (including over the counter and vitamins) while away at camp, you must deliver the medication to Mariah (school nurse) on or before Tuesday, May 26th. Contact Mariah with questions.

 

Last Nyer Urness House Dinner

Thank you so much for your continued support of our dinners at the Nyer Urness House. There is one more dinner left! To contribute to the dinner on June 8th, please sign up here.  

 

Last Call for Photos

This is your last chance to send in photos for the 8th grade slide show. The photos don't need to be from this year; they can be photos of current 8th graders from ANY of their years here at Salmon Bay. Please send photos to Glyde on a flashdrive (if there are many) or as an email attachment. 
 

Clear Your Library Fines

If you received an overdue slip from the library, don't ignore it. This is especially important for 8th graders as library records follow you to high school and, in some cases, may prevent you from signing up for activities.   

 

Going to Ballard High School Next Year?
The Ballard High School PTSA invites you to get involved. To find out how, click here. 

School Events

You are invited to see "Holes"

Salmon Bay's After School Drama program presents "Holes," based on Louis Sacher's brilliant YA novel of the same name. It's a quirky story about an ancient curse, an unlucky boy, a teen prison camp named Green Lake, and the power of friendship. Directed by Tara Kaine. Performances are Thursday May 28 at 7 pm, Friday May 29 at 7 pm and Saturday May 30 at 2 pm.  Come see middle school students on stage with technical support from the After School Drama Tech class. All performances are free and open to the public.  Baked goods will be sold to support the After School Drama Program.

FOSB

FOSB Retreat

Date: May 30th 

Time: 8:30am-1:30pm
Place: 2940 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Focus: Building Community
Goals:
To create FOSB community norms. 
To identify and plan specific achievements for next year

To review and assess three areas of FOSB functioning:

  • committees
  • director and officer job descriptions
  • and board assessment

Darren will facilitate community-building activities during our opening session. Teachers Melanie Shelton (7th/8th) and Carita Polin (K/1st) will share community-building strategies and problem-solving techniques used in our classrooms. 


June Meeting

The last FOSB meeting of this year will be Thursday, June 11th, from 7pm-9pm.

  

Vacant Positions
We are searching for interested candidates to fill:
  • Treasurer (with elementary student)
  • Co-Chair (with middle school student)
  • Secretary

Interested candidates should email Mary Ullrich by May 31st with their name, student ages, and a brief description of their interest in the position and the skills they bring.Voting will occur at an open special board meeting at the end of June FOSB meeting. 

 

May Minutes
May minutes can be found HERE.
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