Salmon Bay School

Upcoming Events Calendar:

JANUARY

Principal’s Note

If you are a middle school family, the return from break means the beginning of our Winter Enrichment Program. Even if you are an elementary family, you may want to remind yourself on WEP mornings to give yourself a little extra time. Also: the lower field is CLOSED on those Fridays and used for cars/drop-off, with supervision in the gym from 8:40 till 9:10, but not before 8:40, so please do not drop off before then, because we do not have any supervision available for your child

Middle School: Please be sure your permission and health forms have been turned in. Also, drop off and pick up can be very chaotic at first. Drivers: drop off ONLY on 18th. (On 19th we have to unload school busses, then load up ski busses.) We ask you to drive in the SOUTH DIRECTION ONLY. If you happen to DRIVE north to drop off, you will be asked to go around the block and get in line going south. Also, in the evening pick up parking is on 18th and north of the bus zone only.

Finally, this is a difficult time for our neighbors. I ask you to not only be aware of your own parking, but also help to remind others who may be infringing on a neighbor’s yard or space.

Also: you’ll see more details elsewhere in the bulletin but this is a reminder that there is a question/answer meeting with the head of district transportation tomorrow night at 7pm at Salmon Bay regarding a possible change to an earlier start time next year.

Thanks! And welcome back!

Jodee

ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE

Happy 2010 and welcome back to school. Here are a few to-do’s to do for you.

• The Auction is right around the corner, actually just 3 short weeks away from this Saturday. The success of our auction comes in the form of our families. What you offer in terms of your time and talent and donations is the strength of our event. Bridget Jennings and Carys Kresny are managing beautifully, as well as their helpers, but what you can do to support them at this point is offer to set-up, offer to clean-up, offer to pick-up, offer to dessert-up, offer to give-up (that nice little Christmas item that you may never use) and of course, offer to show up and dress up and pay up. Invitations should be hitting your mailboxes soon. Thanks for joining in the fun on this great community event.
• A meeting is planned for tomorrow night to give our community an opportunity to listen to the transportation change and start time change that is currently being proposed for Salmon Bay and TOPS. Many questions are swirling regarding how the grandfathering piece of the Student Assignment Plan will affect Salmon Bay and the current proposal of moving Salmon Bay’s start time back to earlier high school start time. Come listen tomorrow night to Tom Bishop, who is the head of transportation. It will begin at 7:00 PM in the library. Thanks goes to Jane Davies, Robin Lofstrom, Rosemary Daszkiewicz, Kelly Bryant and Jodee Reed for getting this meeting together so quickly over winter break. Thanks also to Tom Bishop for taking time to meet with us and help us understand the reasoning behind this proposed change.
• Winter Enrichment begins this Friday, so in honor of that wonderful middle school rite of passage… a poem. Be aware, if you care, that if you dare, to park your Belair, on the west side of the stair, in a few days from heare, you will get called, on the loud speakaire, to move your car to a spot that is fair. (what does that mean???) This Friday, many of our middle school kids will be going up to Snoqualmie Pass to begin their Winter Enrichment Ski/Snowboard Program. Anyway, two important parking details to be aware of. The west side of the building will be used for ski buses, once the normal morning school buses vacate the area. For those who usually sneak in and park there after the school buses leave, don’t do it on Friday. Secondly, the lower field will be used as a staging area for dropping off kids and gear, before school starts. There will be parents directing traffic and making sure elementary kids who are walking to school are safe, so remember, Friday morning will include some parking challenges. Be patient and be kind. Thanks.

May the gray not stay, and the rain start to wane. Enjoy your week. Megan

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE

Hi Salmon Bay Middle School Families! Welcome Back and Happy New Year!

WEP starts this week on Friday, January 8th! Please make sure that all of your students paperwork for their chosen Winter Enrichment Program activity has been turned in! Also, payments for WEP must be made before your student gets on the bus this week.

Parking is always our big issue every year! There are a lot of students arriving with lots of gear! Please be careful and watch for the elementary students coming to school as well!

We will be opening the lower playfield on the north side of the school for MORNING DROP-OFF for WEP skiers and snowboarders.

The drop-off area will be open from 8:40 – 9:15am.

We ask that all drivers please head SOUTH on 18th Ave NW, turn RIGHT into the playfield, follow directions for parking, and when exiting the drop-off area, please make a RIGHT turn only.

This really reduces congestion and increases safety for all of the students.

The playfield will NOT be open at night. It is not lighted and we do not need as much parking at night. (No elementary school).

You may also park on 19th Ave NW, north of the bus zone (by the track and field). And of course you can park anywhere in the neighborhood, but please be careful of our neighbors driveways. We cannot block their driveways, even for a minute!

WEP Updates!

Please check our Salmon Bay School website for any WEP skiing and snowboarding updates! If there are any last minute changes, you can expect a “robo-call”, but we will also post information on our website, on the main page, in the “Hot News” section! Our website – salmonbayschool.org

Thanks!!

ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION

Winter Enrichment Program Jewelry Class

WEP Jewelry class is looking for donations of jewelry and other craft supplies! Do you have a box or old collection of beads, string or wire that you had big plans for but never got around to using? We are happy to help you clean out and take those supplies off your hands. We can use almost anything, and it can be dropped off in the office or brought to Room 317. Thanks in advance, and contact Melanie at 252-1781 or meshelton@seattleschools.org if you have any questions or aren’t sure if we can use your items.

AUCTION NEWS:

AUCTION NIGHT CLEAN UP CREW NEEDED

Looking for a way to help out with the auction, but don’t have time beforehand? Join the clean-up crew! Please contact Lance Adams at lancecadams@hotmail.com or call at 206.406.6059. Thanks

DESSERT DASH STILL SEEKING DESSERT DONORS

We’ve had a steady stream of early bird volunteers willing to help make this year’s Dessert Dash the tastiest ever, but there’s plenty of room for you! 40 desserts are still needed to ensure a biddable plate or platter for each table. Please help satisfy all the sweet teeth at the event by bringing a dessert for 8-10 people to the Armory on Auction Night. That’s all there is to it! Contact Kelly Bryant at kbryant96@yahoo.com if you can contribute.

PROCUREMENT FORMS:

Be a Superhero — and be part of the Salmon Bay Auction! The Salmon Bay All-School Auction is Saturday, January 30 at the Seattle Amory on South Lake Union.

Thanks to everyone who’s sent in donations to date! This is a little nudge with a reminder to try and get your donation(s) in soon. We will be accepting donations through the first week after break, but would love to get the information in now.

We are accepting:

• Restaurant gift certificates!
• Homemade dinners/ cookies and cakes etc.
• Art! And crafts!
• Vacation homes!
• Babysitting/ lessons/ classes/ personal services!
• Practical Items!: Rides to the airport! Dump runs! Etc.
• Theatre/train/plane/cruise tickets!

… Use your imagination…

Please consider asking your favorite businesses whether they’ve donated yet. Print out a few procurement forms (attached) and carry them on your regular rounds. Donations will help business name recognition, create goodwill among the hundreds of families at Salmon Bay, and contribute to our vibrant community.

And to make it easy for you …
You may –

• find a donation form online http://www.salmonbayschool.org/parents/fundraising/auction/donor_form
• print out a donation form (link at the same site) and mail or deliver it to the main office
• email or call Lynne Miller (lynne@ohana.org; 789-8093) or Julie Nachtwey (julie@nachtwey.com ; 781- 5229 (to talk about your donation.

Thanks!

FOSB NEWS: Meeting with District Head of Transportation, Tom Bishop – Tues, January 5th at 7pm

Tom Bishop is coming to Salmon Bay on Tuesday to talk about the proposed start time change and transportation plan for 2010-11 school year. All parents are welcome to join in the meeting. If you have specific questions for Mr. Bishop, please forward them as soon as possible to Jane Davies. If you have any questions about the meeting or the proposal, please contact Jane, cj_davies@msn.com or Lance Adams, lancecadams@hotmail.com. For more information about the proposal, please go to www.salmonbayschool.org or the Seattle School District website.

SHAKESPEARE PLAY NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1. Multiple position ladder for the Juliet’s balcony scene. We need a ladder that Juliet to climb on one side and Romeo on the other.
2. Camp cot or something similar for the death scene. We will just throw a white sheet over it and make it Juliet’s tomb.

Anyone who is willing to loan said items can contact me at jmcintoshwilson@concast.net or call 206 526 9044.

WIZARD OF OZ PLAY NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

We are looking for a piano player/accompanist for the Wizard of Oz rehearsals. Thanks so much. Contact Glyde if you can help at ghking@seattleschools.org

SCRIP News

Mon-Fri mornings 8:50-9:20 Th/Fri afternoons 3:15-3:35

TUESDAYS AT COFFEE HOUR AT THE SCRIP TABLE

Make a resolution to buy SCRIP!

Chances are, your family will spend money on one of the following this week: groceries, clothing, movie tickets, pizza night, video rentals, sporting goods, fresh wholesome bread, or specialty coffees. Guess What?

We carry gift cards for retailers that can be used to meet all of these purchasing needs, while also contributing a percentage of each purchase to support Salmon Bay programs. Stop by Tuesday mornings and buy your scrip while enjoying a nice cup of coffee and some conversation, during our weekly coffee hour!

You can also pick up the latest Chinook Book at the scrip table, or from Megan, for only $20; these pay for themselves, and 50% of the proceeds go to the school! Wendy Powell, a Salmon Bay mom, is also carrying the books at her Holman Road shop, Childish Things, so you can stop by the store if you can’t make it into school.

The SCRIP program doesn’t ask that you spend more, just that you spend differently. Listed below are some of the ways you can support the scrip program at Salmon Bay. To buy scrip outside of posted hours, or if you have questions, please contact Alodie Loney: alodie.loney@gmail.com or (206)914.6554.

Buy at School – Stop by the scrip table (located in the front foyer near the office) M-F 8:50- 9:20 a.m. or Th/Fri 3:20-3:40 p.m. to purchase scrip directly from one of our friendly sellers. We have on hand this week: PCC, Fred Meyer/QFC, Safeway, REI, Starbucks, Snoose Junction Pizzeria (Market Street and Greenwood locations), Rain City Video (10 punch), Great Harvest Bread, and Regal Theatres (Thornton Place/Meridian),AMC (Oak Tree, Pacific Place). Need some last minute gear before hitting the slopes on Friday? Not only do we have the REI, we have $25 cards for the new Sports Authority at Northgate. Bring Cash or Check!

Special Orders: Are you interested in buying scrip for merchants we don’t generally carry? Great Lakes Scrip Company offers families the ability to submit orders online Hundreds of merchants are available for order through the site, something to fit your every purchasing need. The next order will be placed on Friday 1/15, for pick up the following week. Download the order form attached to the bulletin and submit your order on paper, I can email you an order form, or you may pick up a hard copy from the scrip table at any time. Orders can be left in the scrip mailbox as well.

eScrip: The eScrip program allows you to support Salmon Bay program with minimal effort! Simply go to www.escrip.com, securely register your credit cards, debit card, and selected store club cards (club cards require use of account #, not phone #), and designate Friends of Salmon Bay as the group you would like to support. Now, every time you shop at any one of the hundreds of participating merchants using one of the registered cards, a percentage of your purchase goes directly to Salmon Bay

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INFORMATION

PARENTS WITH CAMERAS! Keep those photos coming. Lantern Festival, Chess club, walking to the Foodbank, heading out to a performance, braving the chilly weather – whatever you have of elementary kids, please start turning them in now for the yearbook. Photos can be emailed directly to: cathy@runcatrun.com or dropped off in the folder outside of Megan’s office. Thanks!

ELEMENTARY AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES INFORMATION

Softlife After School Classes – Winter Quarter

Hello, My name is Coco Howard. For those families who are unfamiliar with me I am an artist and teacher working in the Seattle area, and I am dedicated to bringing the concept of DIY art, craft, and design into the lives of young people ( you can find out more about my work at http://www.softlifeindustry.com/, and http://softlifeindustry.blogspot.com/ )

I will be offering three classes directly after school in room 206 on the second floor . Classes will begin at 3:35 and end at 4:35, and commence on Monday, January 4th ; Wednesday, January 6th; and Friday, January 8th. Class will be held directly after school on early release days. The classes I will be offering are as follows:

Mondays: Basic creature making class. 125.00 for ten weeks. This price includes supplies and a small snack.

Students will learn basic sewing and needle felting techniques which they will use to create creatures, dolls, and animals of their own design. I will always have examples of my own work on hand as well as specific projects that the students can replicate, but everyone will be welcomed and encouraged to make their own “guys” in their own ways. My goal is always to serve as a facilitator of the unique creative vision of each child.

Wednesdays: Handmade plush business class and installation. 135.00 per quarter ( eleven weeks per quarter). This price includes supplies and a small snack.

This class will be a continuation of last quarters business class, but first timers are welcome to attend. Last quarter students designed and produced one or more plush toys and at the end of the quarter we had an exhibition and sale at a local plush art store. The students earned seventy percent of the sales of their creations and the store took a thirty percent commission. I would like to extend this class for two quarters, with our sale taking place in June. Students who cannot come for the entire twenty weeks can come for whatever period they are able, and payment for the class can still be made quarterly. My hope is to find a space in Seattle where we can build a temporary store for our sale, turning our sales event into an installation. The twenty two weeks should give us enough time to conceive of a store theme, find a space, make the toys, and design the build out for the shop. For example, one idea I have is to build a “sweet shop”, where the baked goods, candies, and other treats are all plush toys. Customers would come to the store and buy plush sweets made by the students. I have a few leads on spaces, but nothing certain yet.

Fridays: DIY fashion and needle felting class 115.00 for nine weeks. This price includes supplies and a small snack.

In this class we will be making alterations, reconstructions, and embellishments to pre-owned clothing, and for those students interested in learning the art of needle felting, or building on existing needle felting skills, I will be offering a number of projects that utilize this simple and versatile craft.

If your child is interested in attending any of the above classes, please email me at softlife@mac.com with your child’s name, class number, contact information, allergy info., and class preference to reserve a space. Checks should made out to Germaine Howard for the amount due and dropped off with me on the first day of class.

Note: I aim to be as flexible as possible. If your child would like to attend a class but can only come for part of the term, he or she is welcome to come and I will adjust the price accordingly. Likewise if they are not able to attend the class of their choice, but are available for another day, they are welcome to attend any other class and I will work with them on their chosen projects.

Below is a list of all the class dates for the fall quarter for your convenience. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

• Monday class: 1/4, 1/11, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, /3/8, 3/15, 3/22
• Wednesday class: 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
• Friday class: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5. 3/12, 3/26

MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION

2ND SEMESTER EXPLORATORY CLASS CHANGE FORM AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010:

The goal at Salmon Bay Middle School is that students take a wide variety of exploratory classes over the course of their three years. This may mean that students aren’t always taking their “first choice” exploratory class. Because schedule changes can be challenging, we will consider making schedule changes if one of the following apply:

1. Missing a required subject – math, PE, Science, etc.
2. Assigned to the same class twice during the day – example: you have two math classes during the day.
3. You want to be in Band.
4. No class has been assigned to a specific part of the day.

Students can go on the Source and look at their 2nd semester Exploratory class. If your student desires to change their Exploratory for 2nd semester, please have them fill out a schedule change form that are available in the main office. Forms are due to Karen, main office, no later than Tuesday, January 26th.

1. Fill out the Current Schedule FROM side (meaning the class you want to transfer FROM) in the space provided for the correct period of the day.
2. Fill out the Proposed Schedule – TO side (meaning the class you want to transfer TO) for the correct period of the day.
3. After you have finished filling out the proposed schedule change form, you will need approval from the teacher(s) affected. Hand carry this form to the proposed teacher to be initialed, indicating approval into the new class, then to the current teacher to be initialed, indicating withdrawal from your current class.
4. Take the form home to be signed by your parent/guardian.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS

Girls Varsity Basketball

• Thursday Jan 7th Mercer 4:30
• Monday Jan 11th Pathfinder 3:00
• Thursday Jan 14th Blaine 4:30
• Thursday Jan 21st Jane Addams 3:00
• Monday Jan 25th Broadview 4:30
• Last Game at Southshore TBD due to Winter Enrichment
• Feb 1st-6th PLAYOFFS

Girls JV Basketball

• Thursday Jan 7th Jamboree@Eckstein 3:00-6:00
• Saturday Jan 23rd Jamboree@Whitman 10:00-3:00

Boys Varsity Basketball

• Thursday Jan 7th Mercer 3:00
• Monday Jan 11th Pathfinder 4:30
• Thursday Jan 14th Blaine 3:00
• Thursday Jan 21st Jane Addams 4:30
• Monday Jan 25th Broadview 3:00
• Last Game at Southshore TBD due to Winter Enrichment
• Feb 1st-6th PLAYOFFS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

WANNA DANCE??

Course you do. Come check out our very own DJ extraordinaire, Brian Williamson (4th/5th grade super teacher) at MAKEDA (153 N 78th) for their Panchanga Dance Party on Saturday January 16th. The party starts at 8:00 PM and will include latin, funk, soul and other cool music. Hope to see you there.

Pond Snails available

Court in Carita’s Class has baby pond snails!! Would you like to take one (or two) home? Please send an email noting your interest with the number of snails you would like to take to Court’s Mom, Jessie, at botticelli0126@yahoo.com for further info and to set up a delivery time/date.
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h3. FITNESS CLASSES FOR ADULTS AT SALMON BAY SCHOOL

With France Marien, Certified Fitness Instructor From the American Council on Exercise

STARTING JANUARY 4, 2010 At Salmon Bay K-8 1810 NW 65th, Room #313 use 18th Ave NW entrance
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 6:30 – 7:30PM
Classes include one hour of cardio, strength, balance, and flexibility exercises.
Cost: $11/class with punch card or $15 drop-ins (plus sales tax) FREE tryout class!
Visit www.RemixWorkouts.com for more info and more classes.

Space to Create

www.spacetocreate.net
784.0401

Winter classes starting this week include:

• Half-day K class Tuesdays from 12 – 1:30
• Open Studio for Elementary Age on Mondays from 4 – 5:30 (drop in—pre registration required)
• Open Studio for Middle Schoolers on Wednesdays from 3 – 5:30
• Exploring Expressionism (6 wks) on Thursdays from 4 – 5:30

And for adults:

• Beginning Oil Painting (7 wks) on Thursdays from 7 – 9 pm

HOST FAMILY NEEDED ASAP

Hello, I am with a non-profit organization that has a foreign exchange student at Ballard High.Aries is from China and he’s in 11th grade. Due to a host family emergency, he needs a new host family for the remainder of the school year. He would do very well in a home with younger children. He is a serious student and will be a good role model. He needs to live with a family whose primary language at home is English.Host families are asked to provide a bed and meals eaten in the home, but he will pay for all else including buying school lunches. He has full insurance and there is never any liability to the host family. A local area rep will provide support and activities Please contact janellgregson@yahoo.com for more information or call 425-376-0866.