Salmon Bay Weekly Bulletin - March 1, 2010

Upcoming Events Calendar:

MARCH

1^st Monday AS PIE Presents: Julie Metzger Lecture – see below 7:00

2^nd Tuesday ES Elementary Daytime Tour – 9:30 AM

3^rd Wednesday AS Banking Window Open – Family Room Window 8:45

3^rd Wednesday MS Middle school Daytime Tour – 9:30 AM

3^rd Wednesday AS Early Dismissal – 1:30

3^rd Wednesday AS FOSB Budget Committee Meeting 7:00 PM Library

4^th Thursday MS LEEP Presentation – 9:15 – 10:00 AM See below for more info

4^th Thursday MS High School Night 7:00 – Library

9^th Tuesday ES Elementary Daytime Tour – 9:30 AM

10^th Wednesday AS Banking Window Open – Family Room Window 8:45

10^th Wednesday MS Middle school Daytime Tour – 9:30

11^th Thursday AS FOSB Parent Board Meeting – 7:00 Library

13^th Saturday AS Garden Work Party 10:00 – 1:00

13^th Saturday AS Alternative School Fair – Stanford Center 10:00 – 12:00

13^th Saturday AS Salmon Bay Adult Spelling Bee – 7:00

16^th Tuesday ES Elementary Daytime Tour – 9:30

17^th Wednesday MS Middle school Daytime Tour – 9:30

18^th Thursday AS Salmon Bay School Evening Elementary/Middle school Tour

6:00 Elementary Start

7:00 Middle school Start

19^th Friday AS NO SCHOOL – Professional Development Day

24^th Wednesday AS FOSB Budget Committee Meeting 7:00 PM Library

29^th-2^nd AS SPRING BREAK

PRINCIPAL’S NOTE

Dear Salmon Bay Families:

Lot’s of actual K-8 ACTIVITY! – By that I mean, sometimes we forget the unique experience students have at Salmon Bay by being together in such a grade range under one roof.

If you wander the halls in the next few weeks, you’ll notice all sorts of preparations and rehearsal for The Wizard of Oz. We have elementary students rehearsing songs to be “The Munchkins” and our middle school working on tech, on learning lines, and learning music. Look for the dates on the website, during the first two weeks in May.

Reading Buddies are everywhere, we have middle school parents buddying up with elementary students, and elementary parents reading with middle school students, and we have middle school students, even whole classes, pairing up with elementary classes, and even some seventh graders doing their research project to write a non-fiction book for younger readers.

You may have heard about our safety drills at school, and often if one happens during middle school PE, we have those students shelter in place with an elementary class. Great role modeling going ---- in both directions!

And, it’s still my fantasy at some time to have an all-school K-8 Marimba band!

Have a good week.

Jodee

ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE

Notes for you to note this week-

Shawn’s class needs 2 liter plastic bottles for a science project. If you are a fan of the bubble water, Shawn would love to have them. Drop them outside her door, empty please.
Don’t forget you have an opportunity to preview the social studies curriculum that is looked at being adopted by the district for 4^th and 8^th grade in our library until this Wed.
Thanks to those hardy scissor superstar box top clippers who helped me, help Jessie Saunders (thx Jessie) get those tops ready for collection & delivery. Keep saving your box tops & Ballard/Greenwood market receipts & turn them in next to the scrip table. These simple fundraising efforts are helpful & remind us how fun it is to use kid scissors.
Calling all elementary tour guides. For the next 3 Tuesdays, we will have lots of parents touring through our beloved school. Having current parents available to answer questions outside the classrooms from 9:45 or so to 10:30 is so helpful. Let me know if you can help out any of the next Tuesdays. mcratcliffe@seattleschools.org
Don’t forget about tonight’s PIE event with Julie Metzger (RN, Children’s Hospital) . Well worth the trip back to school to laugh and learn. Julie is knowledgeable, witty and smart. Thanks to PIE for their organization and their wonderful treats at the end of the night.
Enrichment fees. If you have not paid your enrichment fee or paid a partial amount earlier in the year, now would be a great time to attend to it. If you need a form, contact me. If you need to know whether you have paid or not, contact me. If you feel like you have paid and your check has yet to clear, please contact me. Remember that scholarships are available, in full or partial amounts. Thanks for your attention to this.
Lastly, remember it is EARLY RELEASE this Wednesday.

Enjoy your week. Megan

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE

- High School Night! Is This Thursday, March 4th at 7pm! This night is meant for 8th graders and

their parents!!! (However, 7th graders and their parents may be interested in this information too).

Salmon Bay students need to come with a parent! The schools that will be represented are –

Ballard, Center, Garfield, Ingraham, Nathan Hale, Nova, and Roosevelt. The format will be a little

different this year. We will begin in the library with an introduction from Jodee and some general

information. You will then be able to go into a classroom to learn about one or more of the high

schools. We will have students and their parents here to talk about what High School is like at their

school. We hope this new format will be helpful, particularly with the new Student Assignment Plan in

place.

- PIE EVENT- Don’t miss this one! Julie Metzger, well respected RN from

Children’s Hospital will present, “In the Mirror: How our children see themselves”. Her upcoming

talk on body image is today – Monday, March 1^st, at 7:00 pm. The talk is geared for

families of 4th-8th graders, but all interested parents are encouraged to come and listen. Julie

Metzger is a terrific presenter, with helpful information for parents of any age students. Hope

to see you there.

- Middle School Tours - begin this Wed., March 3^rd at 9:30am in the cafeteria. Tours are scheduled for Wed., March 3, 10, and 17. And one more evening tour on Thursday, March 18^th at 7pm.

ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION

PIE NEWS: UPCOMING EVENT MONDAY MARCH 1^st, 7:00

*PIE (Parent Information Exchange) presents-

In the Mirror: How Our Children See Themselves - A not to be missed talk by Julie Metzger, RN, MN March 1, Monday 7-9pm-Salmon Bay Cafeteria Free, refreshments served

Parents play an important role in how children see themselves. Since many children are unhappy with what they see in the mirror, Julie Metzger RN, MN will explore with us the sources of influence on our kids: peers, media images, but most importantly of all, parents. Julie Metzger RN, MN will facilitate a discussion on body image for children, bringing examples from her work. She will address how we impart our values for younger children as well as with pre-teens and teens. This talk is aimed at parents of K-8 students.

***Coho Kidstime is offering childcare for this event, with the cost picked up by the PIE Committee (thank you PIE). Please reserve a spot, if you need one, by this Friday at 297-7764

FOSB NEWS:

Salmon Bay parents: be part of FOSB's 2010-2011 budget discussion

The Friends of Salmon Bay budget committee will be meeting several times in the coming weeks to draft a budget for the 2010-2011 school year. It is anticipated that our needs from the Seattle School District may be unusually high, which means that we may need to make some challenging decisions about how to prioritize our spending. We would love you to be part of the discussion! All meetings will take place in the library, on the following dates and times:

Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 pm

Thursday, March 11, 7:00 pm (as part of the regularly scheduled FOSB meeting)

Wednesday, March 24, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, April 7, 7:00 pm

Please join us

Garden Committee News: Spring work party information

Now... about the Spring Work Parties. They will take place on the second Saturdays of March, April and May (March 13, April 10, and May 8th) from 10am to 1 pm. Coffee, juice and bagels will be served and we will invite the School District to bring tools. Most work parties involve weeding, trimming and planting so bring your gardening clothes. We also hope to have a Garden Committee General meeting end of May/beginning of June. We'll keep you posted.

The New Butterfly Garden will also be started with students from Dave's class do prep work starting in March. So come join us on Fridays at 11 am to help out!

And remember, if you lose this email and need to find garden party dates, visit the Salmon Bay School website at http://www.salmonbayschool.org/ for info at "what's happening" around our school community.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us!
Jennifer Millen (senoritayeni@hotmail.com) Drew Derby (drewderby@hotmail.com)

UPCOMING ADULT SPELLING BEE:

So you think you can spell? Have you heard the buzzing in the halls? It’s pre-bee excitement! Who knew people were waiting to compete in a bee, listen to great live music, and have fun with their friends–all at the same time? This adults-only fundraiser is happening on Saturday, March 13^th, at 7pm. Here’s how it will work:

The first round is a written, qualifying round of 20 words, and it’s open to all paying contestants ($10 fee).
Live music by Zoinks! will be followed by a traditional (oral) spelling bee.
The top 20 contestants will participate in that oral bee, with the chance to buy back-in once for a misspelled word.
We’ll top off the evening with more live music from The Buckets!

All proceeds benefit Salmon Bay. $50 cash prize to the top speller, and prizes for 2^nd and 3^rd place winners. Cash bar. Donations accepted at door. Mark your calendar: Saturday, March 13^th, 7pm-11pm, at 2007 NW 61^st St. (the funky old church with the tricycles on the porch). Questions? Contact Anna McAllister at mcallister.anna@gmail.com or Robin Wise Lofstrom at robin@lofstrom.com.

SCRIP News! – Mon-Fri mornings 8:50-9:20 Th/Fri afternoons 3:15-3:35

***TUESDAYS AT COFFEE HOUR AT THE SCRIP TABLE***

Buy scrip today, and ensure that a percentage of what you already spend directly benefits Salmon Bay! Stop by the scrip table and purchase gift cards to use at variety of nearby businesses, check the list below to see what we have in-stock this week. We purchase scrip (substitute money) at a discount (5% on average) and resell it at face value, with the difference going directly to support Salmon Bay programs! You will find the scrip sales table located in the front lobby of the school, M-F mornings 8:50 to 9:20 and Thursday/Fri afternoons 3:20-3:40. Stop by on Tuesday morning, and help yourself to a cup of coffee and even a treat! (Last week we were sampling Jane's homemade cookies - yum!)

eScrip: The eScrip program allows you to support Salmon Bay programs 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 the school!

Scrip on hand this week: Bring cash or check (payable to FOSB) to the scrip table!
    * Fred Meyer/QFC (cards can be used at either store) $50, $100, $200, $300
    * Safeway $25, $100
    * PCC $20 -- scrip cards can be recharged at PCC, & continue to generate 5% profit for Salmon Bay.
    * REI $25
    * Sports Authority (new Northgate location!) $25
    * Barnes and Noble $25
    * Starbucks $25
    * Majestic Bay Theatre $15, $25
    * AMC Theatres (Oak Tree & Pacific Place) $25
    * Regal Theatres (Thornton Place & Meridian 16) $25
    * Snoose Junction Pizzeria (Market St. & Greenwood locations) $10, $25
    * Rain City Video $35 -- 10-punch cards
    * Great Harvest Bread $10 -- Fresh and yummy!
    * 2010 CHINOOK Books $20 -- 50% of proceeds to Salmon Bay!
    * Salmon Bay Schoolwindow clings also available, only $5! Donated by Patty Lott, all proceeds go directly to Salmon Bay.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INFORMATION

ELEMENTARY AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES INFORMATION

MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION

Summer enrichment scholarship opportunities:

Dear Salmon Bay Middle School Students and Parents, The Assistance League of Seattle is offering summer enrichment scholarship to students enrolled in grades 6-11 of Seattle public schools. The scholarship are for summer enrichment programs in areas such as music, art, science, mathematics, drama, leadership, debate, journalism, computer science, and similar fields.

This scholarship is looking for students who could benefit from additional learning opportunity but might not participate for financial reasons. The maximum funding for student is $ 500.00

Pease contact Gabriel Kidane for application packet. The packet includes application form, essay questions, and a request for counselor or teacher recommendation.

Completed applications packet must reach The Assistance League of Seattle Friday, April 2, 2010 (deadline

Lakeside Educational Enrichment Program (LEEP)

Attention 8^th Grade Families: We will have a representative from LEEP to discuss their summer program. Some of the highlights to the program are:

· A 3-Day camping trip

· Academic enrichment and high school preparedness in Math, English and Geography.

· Ongoing personalized college counseling throughout high school.

To get more information on the program, please attend the presentation on March 4^th at 9:15-10am. You may also get more information on the Lakeside School website under the School Life link. –Anthony Malaki, Counselor.

SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL TOUR INFORMATION:

In the new assignment plan, high school students can actually choose to go to another school not in their assigned area. Ten percent of seats for each incoming 9th grade class has been set aside for students who are requesting that school even though it isn't in their assigned area. In the school district jargon, this is called "10% open choice". Hence the tours are also for students who want to apply to non-option schools out of their assignment area.

Seattle Public Schools will hold open houses at every high school in the next few weeks. The visits are aimed at helping parents learn more about schools in their attendance area, as well as option schools open to their students under the School District's new student assignment plan. Weeknight open houses will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday open houses will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, unless otherwise noted in the schedule. For interpretation services, please contact the school three days before the scheduled open house date. Many of the open houses will include a formal presentation, so parents and guardians are encouraged to arrive at the beginning of the event.

Below is a table of the scheduled open house tours. For more information on day time tours, please refer to your student’s assigned school website.

HIGH SCHOOLS	Evening Tour Dates	School Address
Ballard	02/25/2010	1418 NW 65th Street
Nathan Hale	03/09/2010	10750 30th Avenue NE
Nova @ Meany	02/25/2010	300 20th Avenue E

Ingraham High School

Day Time Tours March 4th - 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM Tour begins in the school Auditorium

Questions? Call the Main Office #206-252-3888

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS

SPRING SPORTS INFORMATION:

Spring Sports are approaching quickly and to participate your student needs to have a Doctor’s signed physical form on file at the school. They are good for two years. So plan ahead if you don’t have one yet. Get an appointment NOW.

The Spring sports offered at Salmon Bay are:

         Girl’s Volleyball
         Boy’s Soccer
         Coed Track
         Coed Ultimate Frisbee

SOCCER NOTE:PLAYERS
Greeting to all those interested in playing soccer and to the parents and/or guardians:
Tryout week will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday(Feb 22, 23, 25) Try to make at least one afternoon so the coaches can get an idea of where to place you.
1st regular practice starts March 1 (Monday) and are then every Monday and Thursday

TRACK NOTE: RUNNERS – Track begins on Monday February 22^nd, the Monday after break. Track practice will be Mon/Tue/Thurs/Fri. You must practice two times per week to go to the meet. Meets start around mid April. Start running now to be ready for the first practice

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FamilyWorks Puppet Show Fundraiser:

Drew Derby, Salmon Bay Parent, will be entertaining us with a great fairy tale puppet show on Saturday March 13th, 4-5 pm. Great for families with kids ages 2-11. All proceeds help purchase food for the food bank and support the free parent education programs at FamilyWorks. $2 per person suggested donation. Come on by! 1501 N. 45th Street, Wallingford Questions? Call FamilyWorks @694-6727

You’re Invited to the Youth and Families Initiative:

Dear fellow Seattleites,

Mayor Mike McGinn invites you to participate in the Youth and Families Initiative, a major initiative announced during his inaugural address.

The children and families of our city are facing many difficult challenges. As a community, we need to talk about what we want for our kids and how best to create a healthy, positive and equitable environment for all families in our city.

Let’s start a discussion together and come up with a plan that works.

Please join us in attending one of five workshops, where trained facilitators will lead participants through the beginnings of this group discussion. If you are interested in volunteering with the Initiative, please contact Sol Villarreal in the Mayor’s Office at sol.villarreal@seattle.gov or 206-233-2656.

The five venues and dates will be:
March 1 – Northgate Elementary School               7:00-8:30 p.m.
March 8 – Van Asselt Elementary School               7:00-8:30 p.m.
March 15 – Denny Middle School                              7:00-8:30 p.m.
March 22 – Garfield Community Center                 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Parenting from the Heart

Dates: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, June 3, 10, 17

Times: 6:30-8:30

Facilitators: Julie Skoog, School Psychologist and Sean Rollosson, School Counselor, CPDA

Location: SALMON BAY K-8 SCHOOL 1810 NW 65 ST Seattle WA 98117

Description:

Be effective and have fun as a parent

Discipline with kindness and firmness

Help children become responsible problem solvers

Reduce power struggles

Build a home of cooperation and mutual respect

Join Salmon Bay and Community parents/guardians for 7 nights of Positive Discipline activities and sharing.

How to register: Contact Julie Skoog at 252-1732 or jcskoog@seattleschools.org

Cost: : $100/individual or $150/couple. Materials included. Scholarships available. COHO Kidstime is available for childcare for the evening -297-7764.

Space to Create www.spacetocreate.net784.0401 - 1414 NW 70^th

Sewing Machine 2 Day Workshops for Kids: "Just Jeans"
Mara Lim Ages: 8+ 4 - 5:30 Fee: $45 + bring your own fabric

Session II: Tuesdays 2/23 and 3/2      Slippers and pillow
Session III: Tuesdays 4/6 and 4/13     Jean skirt
Session IV: Tuesday 5/4 and 5/11      Book cover

Projects are designed for all level sewers. We will be using jeans for all of the projects listed. We will provide the jeans and will provide a supply list for all other needed materials.

Abstract Art
Barb Smith
Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:30
Feb. 25 - March 25
Fee: $100

What does it mean? What is that? Students will explore abstract art through various projects: cutout collages inspired by Matisse; mobiles inspired by Calder;abstract faces inspired by Picasso and monoprints inspired by Gorky

Seattle Public Theater at the Greenlake Bathhouse offers mid-winter, spring, and summer drama opportunities for kids of all ages. Fun, exciting, and inclusive! Put on a show, learn valuable acting and life skills, work as a team, and expand your horizons in a fun and supportive environment! Upcoming shows include "The Reluctant Dragon", "The Stinky Cheese Man" , "The Witches", "The Wizard of Oz", and "Sherlock Holmes". Financial aid available for all in need. More information at www.seattlepublictheater.org or 206-523-1370.

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