February
22 - Middle School Play Info Night (6 pm)
23 - Getting Out the Door Lecture (7pm)
24 - Northwest Region Bands Concert (7 pm)
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 Next Friday (2/26) is the final week of WEP. Middle school students reflected on how their WEP activities enriched their winters. Stop by the front lobby to see their responses.
Dave's and Amy's classes handed out kindness wishes to all Salmon Bay staff last Friday and created a bulletin board of reading buddy wishes. They would like to invite everyone to spread kindness by stopping at the bulletin board next to Dave's classroom, grabbing a paper heart from the envelope, and posting a kindness wish to someone in the Salmon Bay community!
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Saturday Basketball Games
Varsity Girls vs. Pathfinder:4pm @ Denny
Varsity Boys vs. Pathfinder:4pm @ Chief Sealth
JV Girls vs. Whitman:10am @ Madison
JV Boys vs. Madrona:1pm @ Chief Sealth
Ultimate Frisbee - Elementary (3rd-5th grades)
Ultimate Frisbee is a uniquely wonderful sport that is open to Salmon Bay students starting in 3rd grade. Teams practice on Fridays, starting March 4th. Games are on Saturdays. Interested? Click here for more information.
Ultimate Frisbee - Middle School
Everything you need to join the spring season of Ultimate Frisbee - information, registration instructions, required forms, etc. - is right here. Sam Olson will be hosting informational meetings next week during lunch.
Cleat Exchange Just in time for spring sports, we are creating a cleat exchange outside of the volunteer coordinator's office. Drop off your clean and out-grown cleats. Take home a new pair!
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Middle School Play: The Chrysalids
We know you're busy, so we allow you to choose your commitment level and the rehearsal days that fit your availability (M, W, and/or F). Join us for an optional Information Night in the Auditorium on February 22nd at 6pm and/or click here for more details.
Musical Theatre Review Class Practice song, dance, and acting in a safe and supportive environment while being pushed to be your best. Tuesdays from 3:15 - 5:15pm (February 23rd - March 16th). Improv Class Discover the basic vocabulary and techniques behind the art of improv through scenes, games and exercises in a fun, supportive environment. Wednesdays 3:15 - 5:15pm (February 24th - March 30th).
Questions? Email sbafterschooldrama@gmail.com.
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Reiki for Kids (and parents)
Kids are natural healers. This class, taught by a Salmon Bay Mom, will focus on tools to manage energy while healing yourself and others.
Broadway Nights, Jr. Auditions
Illumination Learning Studio invites students, ages 7 - 16 years, to audition on March 5th and 6th for their upcoming production. More information here.
The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood & Family Relationships in the Digital Age
March 18, 8 am - 4 pm, Lunch is included.
Tickets are $70 and available here.
Seattle Skills Center
Summer Skills Center Programs are available. Check out the application form, due June 17th.
Burke Museum Camps The Burke Museum has several camp offerings including winter break camps, spring break camps, and summer camps. Check out your options.
Hoopaholics Spring Tyouts
Hoopaholics Basketball Program has spring tryouts coming up in late February and early March. Register here.
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
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Special thanks to Ryan Kellner and Megan Helmer for donating the delicious Mighty-O donuts and coffee for Thursday morning's before the bell walk-in event.
Kudos to Nancy Gruber for putting on another great Alumni Night for our 8th graders.
We'd like to give a big shout out to Ted Dodd, Gil Cerise and Gil Cerise Sr. for taking such great care of our salmon tank. Our entire community enjoys the result of your combined efforts. Thank you.
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 Save the date for our Spring Book Fair , March 21st - 25th. Three cheers for Breean Kay who has volunteered to co-chair this event! Now we just need a co-leader to work with her... could it be you? Email Jodi if you are interested in helping plan this annual event that benefits our school library.
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Report Cards
Report cards will come home early next week.
Missing Cell Phone
Families of students on ski bus #2, please check your student's bags to make sure they didn't accidentally come home with a cell phone that isn't theirs. One of our students lost her phone on the bus.
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Donations of the Week
Bike & Brew with Council Member Mike O'Brien. Bend Mike's ear over a beer and a bike ride. Meet at a Ballard brewery of your choice and then take a ride through the neighborhood.
Signed Sia Leotard
Australian pop artist, song-writer, and world superstar Sia has custom signed a leotard in homage to her famous "Chandelier" video.
Please submit all donations by March 11th. Click here for a donation form.
Procurement Team's Current Wish List
- Husky tickets
- Airline mile donations
- Band/musician to play music for a private event
- Catering services
- Bottles of locally distilled spirits
- Handy person to build a chicken coop (we'll supply the plans and materials)
To donate any of the above, please email Erica.
If you are willing to bake (or buy) a dessert for the dessert dash, please use our sign-up genius page. Cake, pie, fruit and cheese platter, box of donuts or a Sterno can and marshmallow roasting supplies...the possibilities are endless.
Middle School Baskets
Keep those auction basket donations coming. Find a theme that excites you and use our sign up here. Deliver items to the Volunteer Coordinator office by Friday, March 11th.
Underwriters and Sponsors Wanted
Please consider giving to the underwriting campaign or becoming an event sponsor. Financial donations help cover the expenses of putting on the auction and help us purchase items that take auction packages from good to great. To become a sponsor, please fill out this form. Sponsorship and underwriting checks (payable to "FOSB") can be dropped off in the Volunteer Coordinator office.
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School Directory: Paper vs. PDF |
Last call to weigh in on whether FOSB should continue  providing a printed copy of the school directory or move to an electronic (PDF) version. Please take this five question survey about your preferred format. We'll use the survey result to inform our vote at the March meeting.
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Bike to School Event Lead Needed |
 May is Bike to School Month. We are looking for someone to take the lead on event planning. Last year's leads will pass on their wisdom. Interested? Email Kristina. |
The finance committee welcomes YOU to join us as we discuss and develop the 2016 - 2017 FOSB budget. In order to join the finance committee, you must be available for the following three meetings: Tuesday, Feb 23rd from 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 1st from 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 15th from 7 - 9 p.m. Meetings will be held in Room 205. Additional meeting dates will be agreed by committee members. For more information, or to join , please contact Caitlin Racey or Michele Bacon.
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New NW Region Middle School |
In September 2017, Robert Eagle Staff Middle School will open in the NW Region and serve students from Greenwood, Olympic View, Northgate, Broadview-Thomson, Daniel Bagley attendance areas as well as HCC students who live in the Whitman service area.
Meetings to discuss the hiring of the planning principal for this new middle school will be held:
February 24 at Greenwood Elementary (7 pm)
February 25 at Cascadia Elementary (6:30 pm)
These meetings will not address questions regarding enrollment, boundary questions, and so forth. Those issues will be addressed at a later time. You can learn more about this new school here.
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 Please join the Parent Information Exchange (PIE) Committee on Tuesday, February 23, from 7:00-8:30pm in the cafeteria/auditorium for our next parent education event. Jenni Pertuset will present "Getting Out The Door: Winning Your Child's Cooperation"
See what's behind your child's behavior and what's needed from you - not through "tips and tricks," but with a deeper understanding of emotion and instinct. You'll leave with the power to inspire cooperation rather than resistance, making parenting easier throughout the day.
Geared toward Elementary ages but maybe useful for middle school families too.
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On Wednesday, February 24th, our 6th, 7th & 8th grade musicians will be participating in the Northwest Region Bands Concert at Ballard High School. The concert is at 7 pm and everyone is invited to attend.
Band Parent Reminders:
- Parking is on the north side of Ballard High between the pool and the tennis courts.
- Participants should arrive by 6:40pm.
- Concert attire is our standard black and white, with gentlemen wearing colorful ties and ladies wearing colorful accoutrements.
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