March
7: Auction envelope stuffing (8:30-10:30am
7: Auction decorations work party (6-8pm)
8: PIE Presentation by Jo Langford, 7 pm
10: FOSB Meeting, 7 pm
14: Pi Night Celebration, 6:30pm
15: Brewing with Joel for Auction
16: Auction decorations work party (6-8pm)
21-25: Spring Book Fair
23: Auction decorations work party (6-8pm)
24-26: Elementary Drama Performances
31: Bottling brew with Joel for Auction
April- June
We're entering a very busy time of year. To help you keep track of all the events, check out our planning calendar.
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 The hallways were filled with sounds from the fifth grade production of The Tempest this week. Congratulations to the cast and crew on a job well done! |
Saturday Basketball Games
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At Jane Addams (11:30am)
Girls JV vs. Whitman
Boys JV vs. Licton Springs
At Nathan Hale (1pm)
Girls Varsity vs. Madrona
Boys Varsity vs. Madrona
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| Need cleats for your spring sports? Check out the cleat exchange outside the volunteer coordinator's office. Take what you need, leave what you don't. |
Spring Sports Information
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Spring sports are here. Other than ultimate frisbee, sports offerings are free and for middle school students only. Spring ultimate frisbee is a club sport open to students grades 3+ and includes a fee to cover administrative and coaching costs.
Non-district Coed Club Ultimate
Practices have begun. The middle school team practices from 3:30 to 5pm on Tuesdays (Loyal Heights Community Center field) and Thursdays (SB upper field). The elementary teams (Grade 3+) practice from 3:15-4:30 on Fridays (SB upper field). We have many coaches for this spring sport with Sam Olson leading the crew.
Middle School Boys Soccer (JV/Varsity)
This season's coaches are Glyde Hart King and Gabrielle White. Practices are from 3:30 to 5pm on Tuesdays (SB upper field) and Thursdays (Loyal Heights Community Center field). Lunchtime meetings have already happened and the first practice is next Thursday, March 10th.
Middle School Girls Volleyball (JV/Varsity)
This season's coaches are Jenny Kuester and Esther Purcell (both returning from last year). Practices are from 3:30 to 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the school gyms. The first practice is Thursday, March 10th. There was a lunchtime meeting today, which was announced in homerooms.
Middle School Coed Track
This season's coaches are Domingo Gomez, Megan Ratcliffe and Nicolette Jensen. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the East Gym. The first practice will be Tuesday, March 15th. A lunchtime interest meeting will happen on Tuesday, March 8th in Mr. G's gym (East gym).
After Practice Transportation
OST (Out of School Time) buses are available for transportation after the Tuesday and Thursday practices. The buses typically leave Salmon Bay around 5;15. Sign up in the main office. Athletes must be signed up to ride the OST bus.
Physical FormsIn order to play middle school sports, athletes must have a current physical on file. Physicals are good for 2 years from exam date. If your student is not current, please make the necessary appointments to get their physical completed. If you are unsure whether your student is up to date, please email Megan Ratcliffe, Athletic Director.
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King County Youth Program Directory
This comprehensive way to find engaging programs that support and enrich the lives of young people (ages 5 - young adult) is now live. Check it out.
Camp WITS (Writers in the Summer)
This is a two-week writing camp for elementary, middle and high school students. More information and a link to registration are available here. Scholarships available for qualified students. Presented by Seattle Arts & Lectures.
Teen Camp Counselor Opportunity Teens 14+ have the opportunity to help with Pacific Science Center's summer day camps while gaining valuable leadership and career skills working with our teachers and campers. Earn 100+ hours of community service requirements. 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.
UW Summer Volleyball Camps These evening camps run from 5-8 pm in July. Learn from the coaching staff and all your favorite Husky players. More information here.
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We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.
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A musical thank you note to the talented members of our volunteer 5th Grade Shakespeare Band: Michelle Noland, Mark Oesterle, Dan Peters, Jim Sangster and Mike Strassburger and Jude Bierman.
A round of applause to Jan Wilson, Mary Kay Bisignano-Vadino, Mary K McNeill and the many parents who supported our fifth grade students during The Tempest rehearsals and performances.
Thank you to the volunteer assistant coaches at our middle school girls basketball practices and games. Your support has been amazing and is much appreciated.
Special thanks to Pete Taylor and his truck for transporting our student furniture creations back to school safely at the end of the WEP program.
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 Donation Deadline Approaching Donations are due Monday, March 11th. That's next Friday! Now is the time to:
- Donate a unique experience
- Drop off a bottle of $15+ wine
- Provide a wish list item (below)
Procurement Team's Wish List:
- Bottles of locally distilled spirits
- Second home/cabin vacation rentals
- Event DJ
To donate any of the above, please email Erica. Click here for a donation form.
Envelope stuffing. Our invitations are hot off the presses. We plan to mail them Monday afternoon. Willing to help with the envelope stuffing? Join us in the cafeteria Monday, March 7th from 8:30-10:30am (or any portion you are available).
Decoration making. Join us on Monday, March 7th from 6-8pm in the Salmon Bay art room (Room 206) for our first round of decoration making. More decoration parties to come: March 16 and March 23.
Beer brewing. Are you interested in making this year's batch of beer for the auction? Help Joel Maier (6th grade science teacher and master cockroach breeder) brew on March 15th and bottle on March 31st. Email Joel if you want in on the fun.
Desserts Still Needed
We need 26 more desserts. If you are willing to bake (or buy) a dessert for the dessert dash, please use our sign-up genius page.
Own a business? Consider becoming an auction sponsor. At the $100 sponsorship level, you get two event tickets ($50 value) plus a business card sized ad in the event catalog. Want a bigger ad? Choose the $250 sponsorship level. Sponsorship forms here.
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Parent Education Lecture (with childcare!)
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Social Media Apps and Talking With Kids About Sex
Join the Parent Information Exchange (PIE) Committee on Tuesday, March 8th at 7pm in the auditorium for an evening lecture from Jo Langford.
Jo will walk parents through the most popular social networking sites and apps that kids are using and hearing about. He uses information, education and humor to help families increase their knowledge and self-confidence as a proactive defense against the unfortunate consequences that sometimes accompany teen sexual activity.
Jo is a parent, masters-level therapist, and sex educator for adolescents and their parents. For the last 20 years, he has worked to promote healthy, positive and safe sexual behavior.
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A FOSB newsletter was sent home with your student yesterday. Click here for an electronic copy. Our next FOSB meeting is March 10th. Please join us. We will hear from Jenny Brooks, Counseor, and vote on:
- $50,000 to augment staffing for next year
- Directory format (paper vs. electronic)
- New FOSB logo
- Allocation of funds to support Pi Night
Agenda
7:00 Welcome
7:05 Social Emotional Ruler Approach for parents
7:30 Funding request for staff augmentation
7:45 FOSB 2016/17 budget process update
8:00 Auction update and volunteer recruitment
8:10 Directory format (paper vs. electronic)
8:15 FOSB logo ideas
8:30 Pi night (3/14) discussion and request for funds
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Join us in the cafeteria from 6:30-8pm on Monday, March 14th for Pi Night. It will be a night of fun math games and delicious pies. Bring a pie (sweet or savory) to share and a favorite game if you have one.
Special thanks to Top Ten Toys for the fabulous game donations.
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The Salmon Bay Bookfair is March 21 - 25th and we need your help to make it a success! Whether you're a pro or have never worked the bookfair before, we'd love to have you. It's easy and fun to help our kids find awesome books that inspire them to read.
Volunteers are need to assist students and staff the cash register.Please use this link to sign up for a shift (or many shifts).
Don't forget, this is a fundraiser! The more we spend, the more our library receives.
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Please keep a positive balance in your student's lunch account. In keeping with district policy, students with a negative balance of more than $10 (middle school) or $15 (elementary) will not be served lunch. Check your child's backpack for negative balance statements that were sent home this week. Salmon Bay families currently owe $419.
Lunch prices:
$3.00 for elementary; $3.25 for middle school
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Have you liked the school and auction Facebook pages yet? We're using those pages to post updates and reminders. Stay in the loop by liking both. |
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