Salmon Bay School Bulletin: May 20, 2016

The lost and found is overflowing. Stop by before Friday, June 10th to claim what is yours. Unclaimed items will be donated to one or more of the charities selected by our 5th graders as part of their service projects (details below).

Donate to Support 5th Grade Projects

Fifth grade students are designing and participating in service projects as a year-end activity. While some students have elected to volunteer with organizations outside of school, others are working to organize donation drives and welcome your participation. If you would like to support these student efforts, please review this link for a list of donation drives.

Community Announcements

Digital Photography Workshops for Teens
Learn the basics of digital photography in workshops geared for teens. 13-18. Classes in August at Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center. Click here for more info!

Roosevelt High School Jazz Concerts
June 8th, 10th and 15th from 7-9pm. All concerts are free of charge. More info here.

Illumination Learning Studio
This provider of cultural arts after school programs is opening a new location on Market & 28th for the 2016-2017 school year. Check out their website for details.

Salmon Bay Students Rock
See Colin Moore and Lochland Stevenson perform Weird Al music at 7pm on June 10th in the School of Rock concert at Hard Rock Café. More info here.

Northwest Boychoir Auditions

Boys in K-Third are invited to audition on Saturday, June 11th at the University Heights Center. No previous music training is needed. Information here or to schedule an appointment call 206-524-3234.

Financial aid is available to any child who meets our audition requirements.

Free Tutoring in Reading

Summer reading class for incoming 1-4 graders. Students are matched with trained high school reading coaches and meet twice a week for 6 weeks. Information and application here.

Pottery Summer Camps

Fayezart still has a few spots left for those kids who love mud, fire and pizza.

Help Wanted for Adams Elementary Carnival

Students interested in helping with the Adams Elementary Carnival on June 17th should sign up here. Grab a friend and work a booth together.

If you sign up for a 30-minute shift, you get pizza !

Volunteer Appreciation

Please join us in the auditorium at 7pm on Thursday for our last FOSB meeting of the year. This final meeting is a time to celebrate the countless volunteers who made this year successful and thank a few key people leaving their positions. Great people, great treats. Join us!

Volunteer Needs

Bike Inspectors

Our 8th graders are preparing to ride their bikes to camp and we need a handful of volunteers to help pump tires and check brakes on Monday afternoon from 4-6pm. If you can help, email Sam Olson.

Field Day

Elementary field day will take place on the morning of June 17th. We need volunteers to help Mr. G make this a fun and engaging event. Volunteer to help at a station or fill water balloons (kids love this job!) Sign -up here. Questions? Email Jodi.

Honoring Departing Staff

We will be honoring all departing staff members at an upcoming Friday Sing with tokens of our appreciation.

Wishes and Remembrances

In recognition of their many years at Salmon Bay, we are collecting notes and remembrances for Sally and Mary K. If you would like to add a note to their jars, stop by the Volunteer Coordinator office to write a note or drop off a note you've completed. You can also email Jodi the text you want printed.
If you'd like to make a financial contribution to their gifts, there are collection envelopes in Jodi's office.

Mary K's Groovy Sing-Along Sendoff

It is with great love in our heart that we invite you to help celebrate the specialness of Mary K McNeill and thank her for the many gifts she has graciously shared with Salmon Bay.

Join us Sunday, June 19th from 4 - 6:30 pm at Magnuson Park, Shelter 1. Bring a potluck item, bring your blanket, bring your voices, bring your gratitude and bring your love.

Questions? Contact Caitlin.

Food For Kids Summer Program

Receive a free bag of food at the Ballard Boys and Girls Club, 1767 NW 64th Street, June 28th - August 23rd. To sign up call the Ballard Food Bank at 206-789-7800 or email Jennifer.

Pick up food bags Tuesdays 11 am - 6 pm, or Wednesdays thru Fridays from 7 am - 6 pm.

Elementary Talent Show

The elementary Talent Show is Friday, June 10th. It's a chance for students to showcase singing, dancing, instrument playing, dramatic poem reading, martial arts, or other talents. Classes have received sign up and audition information. A few guidelines:

No skits or magic tricks
Each student can participate in only act
Song choices should be previewed by parents

Attention 8th Grade Families

Camp Snacks

We are really low on snacks for 8th grade camp. Please donate nut free, individually-wrapped snacks (chips, fruit snacks, pretzels, etc.). Load your donation up in the rental truck Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.

8th Grade Promotion

8th grade promotion is at Ingraham High School on June 23rd at 7pm. It's a touching ceremony with a punch and cupcake reception that follows. All family members welcome.

8th Grade Picnic
After promotion rehearsal on the morning of June 23rd, the 8th graders enjoy a picnic at Golden Gardens. We need volunteers to help purchase supplies and serve lunch at the picnic. Able to help? Sign up here.

BHS Freshmen Music Meeting
June 15th at 7pm in the Instrumental Music Room (across from the gym). Meeting is for all incoming freshmen that will be involved in the music program.

Welcome to Ingraham
Students attending Ingraham in the fall are invited to an icecream social (6:15pm in the lunchroom) and information fair (7pm in the upper gym) on June 15th. Need more info? Email Mary Smith.

Roosevelt High School Jazz Band Auditions

June 6-8 @2:45pm - Vocal Jazz auditions. Info here.
June 12 @11am - Incoming 9th graders (sax and brass)
June 17 @ 2:45 - Incoming 9th graders (rhythm section)
More information under the events tab here.

Bulletin Submissions

We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.

Email submissions to Jodi or Kristina by

noon on Thursdays.