November
11: Veteran's Day - No School
12: "Ask Admin" prior to FOSB meeting (6pm)
12: FOSB Meeting/director election (7pm)
12: WEP Info Night (7-8pm)
13-16: UW Book Fair
16: Night With Your Legislators (on hold)
17: K-8 Play: White Witch Part 1 (7pm)
18: K-8 Play: White Witch Part 1 (7pm)
19: WEP ski/snowboard rental night
20: Rock for FOSB @ Sunset Tavern
21: Pancake Breakfast/Fair Trade Fair (9a-2p)
23-27: No School (Conferences/Thanksgiving)
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In the course of their spider studies, our first graders have introduced quite a collection of colorful arachnids to the Salmon Bay hallways.
Spider egg sac made by Sally's class 
Web and spiders made by Bre's class
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Saturday Sports - Go Panthers!
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Come support your Salmon Bay Panthers this Saturday:
Ultimate Frisbee @ Franklin High School
6th Grade vs. TOPS (12:30)
7th Grade vs. TOPS (2pm)
8th Grade vs. Mercer (8am)
Girls Soccer
JV vs.Hazel Wolf (12:30) at Garfield HS
Varsity vs. Madrona (11:00 am) at Ingraham
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Before and After School Programs
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New! Before School Class with Mr. G
 Mr. G is offering a new November before school class activity and he is inviting 2nd - 5th grade students to participate!
The class will run from 8 - 8:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in November. Over these 9 sessions, participants will focus on jump rope, juggling and tumbling. Class fee is $50. You can sign up here.
After School Payments Due
All before or after school programs are now underway. If your student is enrolled, your payment is due. Please drop your check (payable to FOSB) off in the Volunteer Coordinator office as soon as possible.
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Come See The White Witch: Part 1
Have you noticed that the auditorium filled with magical elves, satyrs, and talking animals? You might have accidentally stepped into a wardrobe that took you to another world!
Join us for the exciting Part 1 of our K-8 play "The White Witch." Mark your calendars for a night of magic and adventure on November 17 and 18 from 7 - 8pm. Arrive a little early to get a good seat and a special treat at concessions!
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Chinook Books Still on Sale
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Chinook Books are on sale in the Volunteer Coordinator offices for a few more weeks. Buy yours soon! Proceeds support FOSB.
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Notes from the Lunch Room
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The rollover day for free/reduced lunch status was Thursday, Oct 29th. If you received free/reduced last year and you have not yet filled in an application for free/reduced lunch for 2015-16, your child is now being charged for breakfast and lunch.
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 Intersection improvements are underway at 17th and 65th. Use caution when commuting to and from school. We expect intermittent detours around the intersection. Please give yourself extra commute time in November.
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Student Pathways Discussion
Explore issues and possible solutions to the challenges many students face in succeeding beyond high school at the Gates Foundation on Thursday, November 19th from 5-7pm. Space is limited. Registration here.
Sylvan STEM Camps
Sylvan is offering STEM day camps for Veteran's Day and Parent-Teacher conference week.Limited spots available. Click here to save your spot! Attention Girls 8+ Join Quiet Heart Wilderness School from 10am-Noon on November 7th at Yost Park in Edmonds for a morning of emergency shelter building. Tuition is $25 for a student or $37 for a mother and daughter.
Ballard Branch Library News
Rachel Faber Machacha will share about marching with her infant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march. Saturday, November 7th at 10:30 am. Details here.
See Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Seattle Children's Theatre presents this musical, based on the MGM motion picture version of Ian Fleming's book. Opening November 6 and running through December 27. This marvelous, musical holiday event is appropriate for audiences ages 6 and up. Featuring Salmon Bay students Alexander Silva and Julian Mudge-Burns in the Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday cast! Tickets here.
The Addams Family: A New Musical
See Salmon Bay 7th grader Lydia Hayes in this Village Theatre KidStage Teen Production now through November 15th. Tickets available here.
Jazz Nutcracker Performance Saturday, December 5th at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 p.m.. Performed by The Roosevelt High School Jazz Band, one of the few bands in the US to have the score for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's 1960's take on Tchaikovksy's Nutcracker. Information and tickets here or call 206-201-1650.
Chess Tournament
Bryant Elementary will host their annual chess tournament for Grades K-6 on Saturday, December 5th. Register online here.
Youth Cross County Ski Program
Momentum Northwest, Seattle's non-profit cross-country ski program for youth is offering an 8-week program Jan. 9-Feb. 27. Details here.
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Hip Hip Hooray for Salmon Bay! With two weeks left to go, our $65,000 goal is well within reach. As of today, we've raised over $53,000.
If you haven't donated yet, now is the time.
 If you've never before donated to a Salmon Bay Direct Giving campaign, this is the year to do it because your gift goes further.
One of our families will pay $50 per new donor, up to a total of $1,000. We need 20 first-time donors to collect the full value of this challenge gift. $1, $10, $20, $100 ... any amount will do! The money raised goes to covering the funding gap in the programming Seattle Public Schools pays for and the programming we want our kids to have.
Please donate today. Participating is easy and your donation is tax deductible (Tax ID: 91-1622350).
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 Fall Book Fair at UW Bookstore Next Weekend!
Friday, November 13 through Monday, November 16,
25% of your purchases at UW Bookstore will benefit the Salmon Bay School library. You can make purchases in the store or on-line, just be sure to use the SBS code. Spread the word to friends and family.
Saturday and Sunday we will have a great line up of teacher readings, Mary Kay singing, Linda with book lists and recommendations, a craft table, and more! Check out next week's bulletin for a full schedule of events.
Questions? Want to help? Contact Annie Wickham.
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 Conferences are coming up and we want to make sure we take care of our teachers, who will be working especially long hours on Monday, November 23rd.
Please add your name to our sign up genius page if you are willing to help provide a warm, hearty meal.
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Kudos
Three cheers to our PIE committee for orchestrating a well-organized, thoughtful and fun event that got us swapping and thinking. Thank you for your time and your commitment to informing and empowering our community.
Way to go Direct Giving Committee! Your enthusiasm propels us forward individually and as an organization! Grow garden, grow!
Legislative News
Unfortunately, Reuven Carlyle has an unanticipated  conflict and will not be able to attend the planned event on Monday, November 16th. FOBS's Legislative Committee is deciding whether to host the event with Gael Tarleton or postpone to a time both legislators can make it. Please stay tuned and look for details in next week's bulletin.
November Meeting Agenda
We look forward to your continued support of FOSB and hope to see you at our next meeting on Thursday, November 12th from 7-9pm in the auditorium. Here is a draft agenda and supporting information for your reference:
7:00 Welcome/Introductions
7:05 Meeting norms/Approval of Minutes
7:10 Teacher spotlights - Melanie, Dave and Christine
7:40 Principal updates
7:50 Committee Updates:Direct Giving; Drama; Legislative
8:10 Voting:
- FOSB adoption of the Paramount Duty Resolution
- Approval of Dan Fiorito as a new Director
- Adoption of meeting norms. (Based on feedback, the proposed meeting norms have been revised. Click here for the revised proposal.)
- Allocate money for a motion picture umbrella license. Click here to review proposal.
8:45 "For the good of the order." Share what's on your mind related to Salmon Bay
8:55 Meeting adjourned
It's (Almost) Time To Rock
If you haven't bought your Rock For FOSB tickets yet, now is the time.
Click here to join FOSB for a night of live music at the Sunset Tavern on Friday, November 20th. This benefit show features Acme Band, The Tripwires and Stereo Embers. Tell your friends! We're hoping this will be a sell-out show; buy your tickets now to make sure you don't miss out! Tickets are also available from Kim Laton. |
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Science Fair Support
We are looking for scientific and communications-minded volunteers to assist in supporting our 4th and 5th graders this year with their science fair projects as part of an After School Program. If you are interested in donating a bit of your time this winter and are a scientist, engineer, or otherwise familiar with the Scientific Method OR if you make a mean poster, diagram or are a great communicator, please email Amy Paguirigan.
Photos & Yearbook Volunteer Needed
In June, each of our elementary students will receive a yearbook with from the year. To create this yearbook, we need two things:
1) Photos! If you have photos from the Halloween parade or a recent class project or trip, please email them to Jodi (or if you have a large number of photos, bring them to her office on a thumb drive to be downloaded). 2) A Yearbook Editor. We use an online program that makes this easy and offers a lot of technical support. If you are willing to help with this task, please email Jodi. |
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Winter Enrichment Program (WEP)
Students heard about this year's WEP activities at an assembly today and will be bringing home registration forms. Please help us by returning your registration forms and payments promptly. Forms are due no later than November 20th.
Yearbook Cover Contest Winners
Congratulations to the yearbook cover context winners: Ruby Luna Wilson (front and back covers); Molly Weston (inside front cover); and Grace Sanderson (inside back cover). Thanks to all who participated. We had lots of great pieces to choose from! All submissions will be included as artwork inside the yearbook.
Poetry Contest
Gilda's Club is hosting its 1st annual "Mad, Sad, and So Much More..." Poetry Contest for students dealing with cancer (whether from their own diagnosis or that of a loved one or friend). See Gail if you'd like an application or to learn more. |
Youth Suicide Prevention & Intervention TrainingDid you know that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Teens in Washington State? Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP), Student Lives Always Matter (SLAM) and the Ballard Teen Health Clinic are partnering on a youth suicide prevention and intervention training for parents, family, caregivers and the community. Please join us in the Ballard high School library on Tuesday, November 17th from 7-8:30pm. RSVP.  Safe Place
You may have noticed the new Safe Place sign on the front door. Salmon Bay recently joined the Safe Place program, a program that quickly connects youth in crisis with resources to resolve their crisis and remain in a stable environment, safe from predators and with appropriate help. National Safe Place (NSP) is currently being implemented in 40 states across the country. As part of King County's Homeless Youth and Young Adult Initiative, YouthCare launched Safe Place in 2011. Salmon Bay is excited to be a designated Safe Place and to partner with YouthCare as a resource for teens in crisis. If you have questions about the program, please contact Gail.
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