December
18: Lantern Festival (6:30 pm)
21 - January 1: No School, Winter Break
January
6 - Auction planning meeting (7pm) 14 - FOSB Meeting (7pm)
15 - WEP begins* (*snow/safety permitting)
18 - No School (MLK) 27 - Daytime tour 30 - FOSB Retreat
|
 Elementary students gathered for our annual Lantern Festival this morning. The lanterns were beautiful and the singing lovely to hear. A special thank you to the volunteers who helped assemble lanterns, light candles, set up tables, clean up and serve as fire marshals. We couldn't do it without you! |
This year's K-5 play will be a double bill.
Our main play is titled "Putting on Romeo and Juliet." It's a hilarious parody play concept developed by our 2015 play-writing group last spring that honors the creative chaos we all love about putting on a play and includes a great cast of silly and fun characters!
Our second play is called "House of Cards." It is a thoughtful play that deals with the negative effects of cliques and power dynamics in schools. |
Hygiene Services
The City's Parks and Recreation Department has put together a list of facilities - including Ballard Pool - that are available for unsheltered youth and their families to access showers and restrooms during the holiday break. Click here for more information. Free Love and Logic ClassBallard Church is offering a free Love and Logic parenting class. Click here for more information.
Way of the Samurai/Jedi
Sno-King Kendo Dojo is starting a beginners class on January 7th. Learn the art of Japanese fencing, which inspired Star Wars light sabers.
Course Title: "Kendo (8yrs and Older)"
Ballard HS Drama Wants 1-5th graders! Ballard High School is producing Children of Eden and wants 1st through 5th graders to be part of the show. Auditions are Friday, January 15, 2016. Check out the audition form, music, and informational sheet.
Nathan Hale Future Family Information Nights
Information night on Tuesday, February 9th. Event starts at 6pm; last tour leaves Commons at 6:40. Presentation and Q&A in the Performing Arts center from 7-8:30pm.
See Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Show runs through December 27th at the Seattle Children's Theater and features Salmon Bay students Alexander Silva and Julian Mudge-Burns in the Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday cast! Tickets 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.
Stone Soup Theatre Winter Programs
A new series of youth classes will begin on February 2nd. Winter Break Camps are also offered February 16th and 17th. For more information or to register click here.
Northwest Seattle Little League Registration
NWSLL registration is now open. NWSLL serves the North Beach/Crown Hill/Greenwood/Broadview neighborhoods and offers a variety of divisions for baseball and softball as well as numerous volunteer opportunities. Register before January 15th. Questions? |
We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
noon on Thursdays. |
|
|
|
|
Volunteer Coordinator Notes
|
|
School Directories
Each family should have received one copy of our school directory this week. Some students are bringing their copy home today so please check backpacks and school bags.
Kudos to You
December was another month that reinforced our conviction that Salmon Bay families are the best.
The generosity of this community supplied holiday gifts to a dozen families - families in our school and in the community at large.
Countless hours of volunteer time made special projects (e.g. hand-sewn stuffies, marketplace, lanterns) possible.
Thank you for your continued support of Salmon Bay.
We look forward to seeing all of you again in 2016!
|
Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) News
|
Survey
If you haven't already done so, please take the FOSB survey over break. The survey will close Friday, January 8th.
 Auction News
Use that brand new 2016 calendar of yours to save the date for the Salmon Bay Auction on April 2nd.
Get excited for this year's Great Gatsby theme: Find a flapper dress and get your feathers and fringe ready for a great time.
Join us at Erica's house (8007 30th Ave NW) at 7pm on January 6th to plan for this great event. There's a just-right job for you. Please direct auction questions, and offers to help, to either Erica Topel or Diana Breaux.
FOSB Retreat
Plan to join us for the FOSB Retreat on Saturday, January 30th.
Focus Day 2016
On February 3, 2016, join parents from around the state to advocate for public education. Tell your legislators what you think about class sizes, school funding, and testing!
|
Now Hiring: Playground and Lunchroom Helper 
Want to lend a hand in our lunchroom? We are looking to hire a part time hourly person for a few shifts a week in the lunchroom or on the playground. Please check in with the main office if this is something you are interested in.
 Vision Screening Helpers Nurse Darci needs volunteers to help with vision screenings on Wednesdays in January and February. If you're willing to help, please sign up here.
|
All families are invited to our evening Lantern Festival tonight at Salmon Bay Park. We'll meet at 6:30 p.m. near the playground. Bring your own lantern and/or flashlight. Mary K will be leading us in song. We hope to see you there!
|
 Winter Enrichment Program (WEP)
If your student hasn't returned the permission slip packet for his/her program yet, make sure it comes back to school on Monday, January 4th. Late paperwork may impact your student's ability to participate in the first week of WEP. Salmon Bay's Winter Enrichment Program requires lots of volunteer support. Please check out our current list of volunteer needs and consider how you can help.
 Leadership Workshops
Lydia Simpson, a former Salmon Bay student and current Nathan Hale senior, will be offering five leadership workshops on Wednesdays from January 13th through February 10th. This is a free opportunity for middle school students to learn leadership, event planning, and communication skills essential to solving problems and affecting change. To reserve you space, sign up in the Volunteer Coordinator office or email Kristina.
Panther Press
The latest edition of the Panther Press is available for your viewing pleasure!
Yearbook Orders
Yearbook order forms are here. Reserve yours today. $22 payable to Salmon Bay ASB.
8th Grade Photos/Quotes If you have an original photo you would like included in the yearbook, email it to Glyde
as an email attachment. Camera photos are best; phone photos are often too small and grainy. If you want to have a baby photo, you must also include a current photo (which means both photos will be smaller). School appropriate quotes, properly cited and 20 words or less, are also welcome.
|
|
Winter Before & After School Programs
We have an exciting line up of programs this Winter.
Check out this link to see program offerings in music, art, science, sports, technology, and some new options for middle school!
You can also sign up for two early dismissal programs (Jan 13th and Mar 23rd).
We are working on an online option for payments, so register now to reserve your spot and check back in January for online payment updates! |
|
|
|
|
