Salmon Bay Monday Bulletin June 21st 2010
SALMON BAY K-8 WEEKLY BULLETIN
“Building small learning communities – connecting every child”
Main Office phone: 252-1720, Attendance: 252-1728, Fax: 252-1721
Website: www.salmonbayschool.org
Elementary Volunteer Coordinator: Megan Ratcliffe 252-1730 mcratcliffe@seattleschools.org
Middle school Volunteer Coordinator: Jessica Phillips 252-1731 jlphillips1@seattleschools.org
Monday June 21st, 2010
Upcoming Events Calendar:
JUNE
21st Monday MS 6th/7th Graders to Wild Waves Amusement Park
21st Monday MS 8th Grade Rehearsal and picnic
21st Monday MS 8th Grade Promotion and Reception – Ballard High School 7:00 PM
22nd Tuesday MS Panther Day (aka middle school field day)
22nd Tuesday AS Last Day of School
23rd Wednesday AS Sleep in and do nothing day
PRINCIPAL’S NOTE
Dear Salmon Bay Families:
HAPPY SUMMER VACATION!
It’s been a jam-packed year, full of learning, field trips, hard work, projects, performances, laughter and celebrations.
One more celebration: Our Math Olympiad Team. In the grade level competitions, our 7th grade team took 1st place in the district. Our 8th grade team took 2nd place in the district. As a combined 6-7-8 team they took 2nd place. The 6th grade team placed 3rd in geometry and measurement. The 7th grade team placed 1st in geometry and measurement, and also probability and statistics, and 2nd place in problem solving. The 8th grade team took 1st place in algebra and 2nd in probability and statistics. Congratulations to all the students on the team, and to their coach/teacher, Hien Le.
Congratulations also goes to Jamie Smith, who took 1st place in the state for the 800 relay for 6th grade girls. Way to go Jamie
A reminder: there will be projects and construction going on in the building over the summer (a new boiler furnace, and new windows and shades), so there will be days when there is not access or limited access. It will be best to call ahead to Karen in the main office to find out if the building is open that day. Also: class placement information and schedules will come home to you sometime in August.
I’d like to thank you for all you do to make Salmon Bay School a true learning community. Without the support of all our parents and families, along with all the hours of volunteering and support you give, the experience for our students would not be the same. Our staff feel so fortunate to be able to partner with you, and your children, every year, always looking for new ways for students to learn and thrive.
Enjoy your summer! Don’t forget to spend time at the library, and read, read, read!
Take care
Jodee
ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE
Volunteer Coordinator’s Notes: Whew, what a dizzying week, truly. These last weeks are filled with so much energy and momentum (which for some might look like exhaustion and chaos) yet we all hopefully get to this day with smiles and satisfaction. If I could personally take the opportunity to shake everyone’s hand and give you a hug to thank you, I would. Your efforts make such a difference. Your presence around the school is so important. Your contributions on all levels from your family mean so much. Thank you for giving your time in the classroom. Thank you for serving on committee’s. Thank you for participating in fundraising and decision making. Thank you for continually supporting your student’s teachers and the staff. Thank you for always responding to my calls for help, well in advance or at the very last minute. A wise woman who taught me a lot about being volunteer coordinator, likened our school to that of a 3 legged stool, with families, staff, and teachers creating this wonderfully strong base for kids. Thank you for being such a strong, yet flexible leg of our school stool (gosh that sounds weird doesn’t it). I feel so very lucky to work in and be part of this
terrific community. Have a fun summer. See you in 78 days …
Your friend, Megan Ratcliffe
PS. Yearbooks went home today or tomorrow. I have extras if you didn’t get one. Thank you Cathy R and crew. They look fabulous.
THANKS, SO LONG and BEST WISHES!! The following is a heartfelt thank you to those families who have been part of this elementary for many years and are moving upstairs to middle school or moving on into their adventures. Thank you for your many years of dedication in all the ways that make Salmon Bay terrific. We look forward to seeing all the great things you can do as middle school families.
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE
Hi Salmon Bay Middle School Families!
THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!!!!
We had literally hundreds of parent volunteers this year to help with......
Fall camp, dances, Winter Enrichment (WEP), tutoring, classroom libraries, book leveling, staff lunches, drama stage work, school supply donations, staff appreciation, the bookfairs, 6th grade welcome, 8th grade promotion, parking for events, the school auction, lost and found management, teacher support, school tours, Jay's party......the list goes on!!!!!
We truly could not be the great school and wonderful community that we are without all of your time, energy and support!
THANK YOU!
Have a great summer! - Jessica
ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION
PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE NEWS:
PLAYGROUND UPDATE: If you want to check out the committee’s recommendations and some results of our recent survey, visit us on Facebook! You do not need a Facebook account in order to look at our page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salmon-Bay-Playground-Committee/123070781051722. In a nutshell: Our timing is driven first by the district’s approval process, then by the award dates of two Neighborhood Matching Fund grants; construction, therefore, may be delayed until the summer of 2011 or sometime in 2012. Thank you. – Lance Adams (lancecadams@hotmail.com) and Robin Wise Lofstrom (robin@lofstrom.com), Committee Co-Chairs.
SCRIP NEWS:
A huge and hearty “thank you!” to all the families who purchased scrip last week, including some that were purchasing for the very first time! We were able to clear out nearly all of our scrip inventory, with only a bit of scrip for Snoose Junction Pizzeria remaining: 9 @ $10 and 9 @ $25. We will be selling scrip and offering coffee and treats tomorrow morning in the foyer, so be sure and swing by if you can!
I would also like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to Keith Slawson, Tracy Callahan, and Christina DeCarufel for faithfully showing up every week to man the scrip table! Because of these folks stepping up in this way (one way among many!), we are able to offer a variety of times that families can come in and buy scrip. You are appreciated!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come hear a talk on Climate Change!
Why the controversy? Latest info on planetary effects and options for change.
Focus on what can be done. A half full not have empty approach.
By Louise Stonington, (a science teacher and Lynn Fitz-Hugh (SB parent)
At Greenwood Library Meeting room Thursday June 24th 6:30 to 8:00
Come be part of the solution
MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUMMER:
Openings for the kenny mandell jazzworks summer workshops starting monday, 6/28 thru friday, 7/2 10am - 12 with informal backyard bbq/performance also monday, 7/5 thru friday, 7/9
for grades 5 - 8 must read music any instrument but drums
more info kenny mandell at kgm1953@yahoo.com 789-5731
Fresh Air Body Fitness Outdoor Bootcamp at
Golden Gardens, Greenlake, and Ella Bailey Parks! (Business owned by Salmon Bay moms)
Current Class Schedule:
Golden Gardens Park, Mon,Tues,Wed,Thurs, 6am – 7am
Greenlake Park, Tues,Thurs, 6am – 7am* women only class
Ella Bailey Park, Saturday 8am – 9am
With classes under $10, we challenge your body, not your pocketbook
About us: We are passionate about fitness and people, and we want to make fitness accessible, affordable, and FUN to everyone. Our goal is to help you make fitness a part of your long term health regime. Our classes serve a variety of fitness levels and we offer modifications as needed. Classes are challenging, but not intimidating. The first class is free - give us a try! For more information and to register for a class, please visit our website at www.FreshAirBodyFitness.com Questions? Call or emailsherry@foryourhealthnw.com 206-297-5942
Parkour summer camps for kids!
Do your kids like to run, jump, climb, and vault over everything they see? Of course they do! Parkour Visions - a small nonprofit in Seattle - exists to teach kids and adults how to do these things safely and progressively through classes in the exciting new sport of parkour. Our first set of half-day, week long, summer camps are happening in July and August at our new parkour facility in Fremont and in parks outdoors across the city. Learn more and register now at http://parkourvisions.org
Do your kids like to run, jump, climb, and vault over everything they see? Of course they do! Parkour Visions - a small nonprofit in Seattle - exists to teach kids and adults how to do these things safely and progressively through classes in the exciting new sport of parkour. Our first set of half-day, week long, summer camps are happening in July and August at our new parkour facility in Fremont and in parks outdoors across the city. Learn more and register now at http://parkourvisions.org
Coed Beach Volleyball Summer Camps at Golden Gardens –
Come join us for a ton of fun in the sand with Sandbox Sports Seattle. A great opportunity for boys and girls ages 9-13 to dive (literally) into beach volleyball, with a camp focused on fun, developing basic volleyball skill, and team building. No volleyball experience required.
Summer dates are GG#1 July 19-23 and GG#2 August 23-27, 9am-noon, Go to http://www.sandboxsports.net/ to register, or contact Willie Moneda at 206-624-2899 or willie@sandboxsports.net for more info.
ART WIZARDS EVERYONE CAN DRAW SUMMER ART PROGRAM
Art Wizards presents the North Seattle Summer Art Program. It’s a chance for every child to develop their drawing skills, and fill summer hours with beautiful artwork. Whether it’s Pikachu and Wall-E or still life and landscape, we teach our students how to see as artists do, and we show them exactly what and how to practice so their progress continues. We’ll show young artists the best ways to use pens, pencils, chalk and oil pastels and watercolor. You can see some of our students’ work in the galleries at artwizards.org. Whittier Elementary June 28 to July 1, Bryant Elementary July 12 to 15 and Whittier Elementary August 16 to 19. 10:00 to noon all four days. For grades 1-6. Tuition is $98, and includes snack and all materials. Flyers are available in the office. You may register by email at register@artwizards.org. If you don’t have internet access, please call Ilene Adler, Ph.D. at 206 525 6075.
Incredible music opportunity for kids in Seattle area
Seattle JazzED is a new non-profit organization that was created to offer the highest level of jazz education and performance to the youth of the Seattle metropolitan area, regardless of their prior access to musical resources or their ability to pay. Building on Seattle’s rich jazz heritage, they are drawing upon the talents of highly-respected educators and institutions in the area to create one of the premier youth jazz organizations in the Western U.S.
Robert Knatt, former Band Director at Washington Middle School, and Clarence Acox, Band Director at Garfield High School, will be auditioning for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Jazz Ensembles this fall. Please see the Seattle JazzEd website for more information.
All Middle and High School students are welcome, and a major thrust of Seattle JazzED’s efforts is to offer financial aid to underserved youth so that they can participate in the Seattle JazzED programs. http://www.seattlejazzed.org/
Seattle JazzED is a new non-profit organization that was created to offer the highest level of jazz education and performance to the youth of the Seattle metropolitan area, regardless of their prior access to musical resources or their ability to pay. Building on Seattle’s rich jazz heritage, they are drawing upon the talents of highly-respected educators and institutions in the area to create one of the premier youth jazz organizations in the Western U.S.
Robert Knatt, former Band Director at Washington Middle School, and Clarence Acox, Band Director at Garfield High School, will be auditioning for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Jazz Ensembles this fall. Please see the Seattle JazzEd website for more information.
All Middle and High School students are welcome, and a major thrust of Seattle JazzED’s efforts is to offer financial aid to underserved youth so that they can participate in the Seattle JazzED programs. http://www.seattlejazzed.org/
