Principal's Notes
Principal’s Note
Dear Salmon Bay Families:
Today, our elementary students had their Peace and Justice Assembly to commemorate the Martin Luther King Holiday. Each class did something different: we had songs, skits, and choral readings…which included students demonstrating the March on Washington, the I Have a Dream Speech, the Rosa Parks story, and songs such as This Land is My Land, and This Little Light of Mine. It’s always gratifying to see students earnestly develop their own ideas, each year, so that by the time they are in 4th/5th grade, they have a real sense of the holiday and tradition.
This is the last week of the first semester for our middle school student. A quick check with your student would be a good idea to be sure they have completed all the assignments for this grading period. You can sit down with your student and look at The Source on line together, or e-mail the teacher.
We are still experiencing difficulties with our heating system. The new boiler is working, finally, but now the old (circa 1930) fan is not. We will troubleshoot this as soon as possible, but the parts will be difficult to locate. Please fill free to e-mail me if you have questions / concerns.
Have a good week. With a big wish for snow, not rain, on the mountain.
Jodee
Assistant Principal’s Note
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Sneak Peeks
A primary class wrote some amazing number stories:
Another primary class spent time discussing empathy and what a good friend is.
In elementary PE students were learning how to dribble a basketball and using their arms as their shields.
An intermediate class celebrated the completion of their Read Aloud book, “Because of Winn Dixie” with egg salad sandwiches, pickles and candlelight.
Winter Enrichment was another day of deep learning:
Thank you so much for your patience and your support during the Friday morning drop off; waiting in line to turn right into the lot and driving slowly in the lot, and waiting patiently in line to turn right to leave the lot. We appreciate the waves, the smiles and the nods.
Love to see so many students exercising their independence and learning to self advocate. You see it in students carrying their own equipment, to students clarifying pick up times and locations with either parents or staff.
Hiking was another wet one, but it was a jaunt in snow shoes with students taking time to enjoy the scenery.
Team Sports not only engaged in some intense sweating sports but talked to students about centrifugal force, nutrition and hydration.
Both Seattle Tours and Taste of Seattle are continuing to learn about city transportation and the etiquette that is involved with public transportation. Seattle tours had the opportunity to go to Bainbridge Island and visit the Japanese American museum and Taste of Seattle toured the Fortune Cookie factory and the International District.
Hien made it on the ice with the students and did some twirls.
Jewelry making had another fabulous trip to Space to Create and I saw students making key chains and necklaces.
