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Main Office: 252-1720 - Attendance: 252-1728
Elementary Volunteer Coordinator: Jodi Russell 252-1731
Middle School Volunteer Coordinator: Kristina Cerise 252-1730
MAY 29, 2015

In This Issue
Mark Your Calendar
May
29-30: Middle school play (Holes)
  
June
1: 8th grade camp gear drop off, 3:30-6pm
2: 8th grade camp departure, 7:45am
2: Young Playwrights Performance, 7 pm
3: Two hour early release
4: Elementary Music Concert, 7 pm
5: Elementary Talent Show (morning)
5: 6th & 7th Grade Dance, 1:30-3pm
8-10: 4th grade camp
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 at Ingraham, 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

 

We sent our 4th graders off on the Oregon Trail this morning with several rounds of "Happy trials to you..."

Go Panthers!

Tomorrow is your last chance to see regular season play for boys' soccer:   

 

Varsity  

vs. TOPS - 12:30pm @ Ingraham  

 

JV

vs. Denny - Noon @ Franklin  

 

Playoffs are Saturday, June 6th starting at 11am at Nathan Hale.  The varsity team is undefeated, and will finish #1 in the K-8 division no matter the outcome of this week's match.  

 

Go Panthers!

Community Announcements

SPL Library Card Benefits 

Did you know that your Seattle Public Library card can get you free admission to museums? It can! Details 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.

    
Brave Pride Junior Football

Free youth football skills camp for ages 6-14 on Sunday, June 7th from 3-5pm at Ingraham HS. Email to RSVP

 

Free Self-Defense for Teen Girls

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


 

 

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 
We still need volunteers to help with elementary Field Day on June 12th. We also need more water balloons. If you're willing to fill balloons, we will pick them up and deliver them to the school. To volunteer, email Jodi.

Pay It Forward
We are looking for 3rd and 4th grade families to help staff the cake and punch tables at 5th grade promotion so that 5th grade families can focus on celebrating their students. To volunteer, email Jodi.
 
Goldfish Needed
We need donations of goldfish crackers for the middle school dance on Friday, June 5th. Donations can be delivered to the Volunteer Coordinator office

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.
Note From The Nurse

It's time to take your medications home. If you have medications in the school nurse's office, please take it home. If you wish to have medicine available next year (15/16), a new  Authorization for Medications to be Taken at School form must be completed this summer and delivered to nurse before the first day of school.

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.  

Middle School News

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.  

 

Middle School Dance Snacks Needed
The 6th and 7th Grade dance is just a week away. Donations of goldfish crackers are greatly appreciated. Please drop them off in the Volunteer Coordinator office. 
Middle School Play Tonight & Tomorrow

Don't miss Holes on the Salmon Bay stage tonight (7pm) and tomorrow (2pm). 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 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
The FOSB Annual Retreat is Tomorrow!

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

What to bring: lunch for yourself/to share if you want.  

Coffee and tea will be provided. There is an honor fridge with drinks.

 

Agenda:

8:30-9:30  Welcome and community building (Jen and Darren)

9:30-10:00  Conflicts and shared agreements (Salmon Bay Staff)  

10:00-10:20  Break

10:20-11:00  Shared agreements (Jen and Neil)

11:00-11:30 2015/16 intentions (Michele Bacon)

11:30-12:00 Planning for intentions

12:00-12:15 Break/lunch

12:15-1:00  Deep dive topics of FOSB functioning  

(Meg McNulty, Audra Gallegos, John Barnhardt, Jodi Russell)

1:00-1:15  Topic share

1:15-1:30  Summary and thanks!

 

We need your participation and welcome your input as we move forward into a new school year.  

 
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1810 NW 65th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
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