Weekly Bulletin 11/07/11
SALMONBAYK-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: Caitlin Racey 252-1731
Monday November 7th, 2011
Upcoming Events Calendar:
NOVEMBER
8th Tuesday AS Election Day – Remember to VOTE
9th Wednesday AS Purl and Unfurl Knitting Circle – 7:00 PM Info below
10th Thursday AS Playground Committee Report 6:00 – 7:00
10th Thursday AS Friends of Salmon Bay Parent Meeting- Library 7pm
11th Friday AS No School- Veteran's Day
15th Tuesday AS PIE Presents Lori Gradinger- Cafeteria 7pm
17th Thursday MS Ski and Snowboarding Rental Night-Cafeteria 5-8 pm
19th Saturday AS Fair Trade Fair and Pancake Breakfast 9:00 AM – 1:00
18th-21st Fri-Mon AS Salmon Bay Fall Bookfair-UW Bookstore
21st Monday ES Anthony Malaki’s Book Group Begins.
21st-23rd Mon-Wed AS Conference Week- No classes
24th- 25th Thur- Fri AS Thanksgiving Holiday- No school
29th Tuesday AS Picture Retake Day
PRINCIPAL’S NOTE
DearSalmon BayFamilies:
You’ve noticed the leaves falling? It’s been such a gorgeous fall season. That also means it’s time for school conferences. By now you have probably already signed up for your date and time, but I wanted to remind all of us about the importance of fall conferences.
Elementary Conferenceswill be an opportunity for teachers to review with you the new report card and process. It is also a time to hear about how your student is doing so far, a time for you to talk with the teacher about your own observations or concerns, a chance to see how some of the big picture goals play out over the year, and a time to establish the connection for continued communication throughout the year.
Middle School Conferencesare an opportunity for your student to show you their progress and goals, to reflect on their work so far, and to open up the conversation that you can continue with them for the rest of the year. This is different than just receiving a report card, or looking at the source—it reinforces our belief that we want student to own their learning and be responsible for evaluating their progress. It is also different than an elementary conference because the student is the presenter and the teacher is a participant, with the parent, in that reflection. It is also a time to establish the ways you will continue to discuss progress with both your student and the teacher.
As you know, having specifics to talk about with your student always improves that dinner conversation about what did you do in school today and conferences play a key part in keeping that conversation going.
Have a good week.
Jodee
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S NOTE
Sneak Peeks November 6, 2011
We got our groove on….we had our middle school dance Monday, the 31st. Thank you to all the parents, staff, the ASB, and especially Caitlin Racey and Janet Bogle, for the help to make this possible. We were entertained by our student performance of “Thriller” and we all got down to the “Cha-cha” slide.
The Halloween parade was a march of creativity and imagination. There were penguins, M &M’s, clone troopers, Captain Kirk was present and I do believe I saw the tooth fairy. Thank you to the parents for helping in the classrooms, and coming to help with all the costumes.
7th/8th grade Science one class was working on measuring lung capacity, with plastic tubes and a lot of red faces.
7th/8th graders were assessing their knowledge on their geographic map test.
6th grade LA students were working on their personal narratives.
3rd graders in Math were challenging themselves with having more fluency with addition/subtraction facts.
Tidbits you may not know……
The weather is getting brisker…. students will still be going outside for recess to get fresh air, so please have students dressed appropriately.
Drop off and Pick up zone….please do not double park or let your student off in the middle of the street. We want to keep all members of our community safe.
ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE
How to plan your week, you wonder?
- Start using those Chinook Books. Thanks to all that purchased one or two or three. Chinook Books are now gone. $10 for every book went to the FOSB general fund
- Speaking of books, start thinking of items you might appreciate from the UW Fall Bookfair that begins Friday, Nov 18th. Our library gets most all of it’s funding for new materials from our 2 bookfairs and this fall bookfair is a good one. We receive 25% of most every purchase and your extended family and friends can contribute to our cause just by using our code…. SBS if they make any purchases in store or online. Use that code at any point in the weekend and our school library will benefit. Lisa Dunn has listed a terrific set of activities that will be happening at the UW bookstore, usually on the 2nd floor near where the children’s books are. There are things to listen to, sing about, eat from and guess on, including our annual Salmon Bay trivia contest.
- Speaking of contests, they are fun and inspire folks to be creative which is hopefully what you did for our Auction Theme Contest which ends tomorrow. Got a cool theme? Have a nifty idea? Have you always wanted to see this community dressed up for a night in bridal wear? If yes, then send your ideas to Suzanne Waller at suzaroo@gmail.com
- Speaking of ideas, the playground committee is presenting their updated playground plan for you to get an idea of what the fundraising needs are, what the timing and construction of our new playground will look like and how you can continue to be supportive. Come listen and learn this Thursday at 6:00, which is prior to the monthly Friends of Salmon Bay parent meeting at 7:00 in the library, which you are also welcome to listen and participate in.
- Speaking of parents and meetings, did you know that Conference week is the week where you get to meet with your student’s teachers and talk about the progress of the year? It also means there is no school that week for Nov. Mon 21st – Wed 23rd. If you need childcare, contact Coho Kidstime at 297-7764
- Speaking of time, thank you for yours. Thank you for donating your dimes and your dollars and your time in between.
Enjoy your short week. Megan
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE
HelloMiddle SchoolFamilies!
No School This Friday November 11th for Veteran's Day!
WEP Forms due Friday November 18th- We need to have all forms in as the Seattle based programs are contingent upon enrollment and the ski/snowboard program fills up fast! If you have any questions about the programs reply to this email and I will find you the answer or connect you with the right person.
PIE Event- Lori Gradinger-" Raising Emotionally and Functionally Independent Kids"- Tuesday November 15th in the cafeteria from 7-9pm. Come and hear this informative and supportive speaker and stay after to enjoy some delicious pie. See below for more information.
FallSalmon Bay Bookfair at UW Bookstore- November 18th- 21st- Shop for all your holiday needs and raise money for Salmon Bay at the same time. See below for more details about this super fun event.
FOSB Monthly Parent Meeting- Thursday November 10th in the Library from 7-9pm.- You are a part of the Salmon Bay parent group we want you to come see what goes on at our fun filled meetings! Everyone is automatically a member and is welcome to join the conversation at any time.
Playground Committee Report- Thursday November 10th in the Library from 6-7pm- Come and hear all the exciting progress being made towards our goal of a new playground. We are meeting before the FOSB meeting to get an update and see what our next step is.
Direct Giving Forms- Keep those coming in and let's all make this a hugely successful fundraiser for our school. You may have noticed that we don't ask our students to sell things to help raise funds for the school. This is how we raise desperately needed funds to keep our fabulous programs running and available to everyone.
Fair Trade Fair and Pancake Breakfast- Saturday November 19th- 9am-2pm in the cafeteria. Eat pancakes and shop the fair trade fair to raise money for the Winter Enrichment Program. Look below for more information.
Thanks, have a great week and don't forget to vote! Caitlin
ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION
NEWS FROM ANTHONY MALAKI – BOOK CLUB STARTING SOON
Dear Elementary Salmon Bay Parents/Guardians,
A few weeks ago on curriculum night, I invited you to join a book group on the book, “Raising our Sons/Daughters: the Ultimate Guide for Healthy Girls/Boys and thriving Families” by Kathy Maserie. If you would like to be included in the group, please email me back at eamalaki@seattleschools.org or call me at 252-1742. Books will cost $32. There will also be in informational meeting about the group on November 21st. Your attendance is mandatory if you would like to be a part of the book group. Please reply back to let me know you are interested.
I have attached a link to the books for you to get a better understanding on what the book is about.
Thanks, Anthony Malaki
Counselor
SalmonBay School
252-1742
FAIR TRADE FAIR & PANCAKE BREAKFAST! SAT NOV 19th 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011
TIME: 9 - 2 PM
PLACE: SALMON BAY SCHOOL
WHAT: PANCAKE BREAKFAST BEGINS 9 AM-12 PM
$7.00 PER PERSON $25 PER FAMILY
ENTRANCE TO THE FAIR TRADE FAIR IS FREE!
A SAMPLING OF THE FAIR TRADE VENDORS:
- UKUSH
- SI A LA VIDA!
- EQUAL EXCHANGE COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE
- FAIR TRADE WINDS
- AWAMAKI
ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS FUNDING THE
WINTER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (WEP)
SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT SALMON BAY SCHOOL
SPONSORED BY FOSB (FRIENDS OF SALMON BAY)
FRIENDS OF SALMON BAY PARENT/FAMILY INFORMATIONB
PARENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE: Raising Independent Kids Tuesday Nov. 15
P.I.E presents “Raising Emotionally and Functionally Independent Kids, or, Why Letting Our Kids Make Mistakes and Work Hard Leads to More Happiness and Better Performance” on Tuesday, November 15 from 7-9 pm in the Cafeteria. Lori Gradinger raised three kids through high school and college and has a Masters in Social Work from the UW. Her motto: “Together we can work on parenting in the middle and high school years with clarity, humor, empathy and strength. I know it sounds crazy but it’s possible. Let’s talk.” Join us for a supportive evening – parents of elementary students are welcome too.
Free childcare provided by COHO Kidstime – please call to reserve a spot at 297-7764. And remember, there will be pie! Note: we will start promptly at 7:00! Contact Karine Dammer at hortusgardens@yahoo.com or Zara Kublin at zkublin@hotmail.com if you have questions.
FOSB NEWS – NEXT MEETING NOVEMBER 10TH 2011
Our next FOSB meeting will be held this Thursday, November 10th from 7-9 p.m. in the library. At this meeting, we will elect new directors to join FOSB. If you are interested in becoming a director or have any questions about the director role, please contact Jodi Russell (reddsell@comcast.net) or Sarah Kopf (kopfpatterson@earthlink.net). We will also have a playground meeting from 6-7 p.m. prior to the FOSB meeting, please plan to join us for both.
Thanks to Jodee and all the parents who joined us for our first Java with Jodee coffee hour last week. We discussed math at Salmon Bay and began to explore ideas around building a math rich environment. We also formed a new math committee. If you are interested in joining the committee, please email Jodi Russell at reddsell@comcast
SALMONBAY ALL SCHOOLFALL BOOKFAIR AT UW BOOKSTORE – Nov 18th- 21st
The All-School Book Fair at University Book Store this November 18-21 gives you, family and friends a chance to do some early Holiday shopping and donate 25% of any purchase to the Salmon Bay Library. (Exceptions are: textbooks, Clinique, electronics, the café, or gift certificates) That does include a wide selection of adult and children’s books, calendars, sweatshirts, greeting cards, art and office supplies, online orders and much, much more. Got any holiday shopping to do? U-Book store provides free gift wrapping AND free shipping!
Book fair hours will be Fri. Nov 18th, 9-8, Sat. Nov 19th 10-7, Sun. Nov 20th 12-5 and Mon. Nov 21st from 9-8. Free validated parking is available, as is the ease of online shopping 24/7.
All you need to support Salmon Bay at the bookfair is to either use the code SBS if you are online or say you are from ‘Salmon Bay’ when you check out. If you do this simple task, Salmon Bay will receive a 25% commission on that purchase. If you can’t make it down to the U-Book Store, or if you have friends and relatives that don’t live close by y’all can shop and support our library too. Remember - free shipping for books. What could be easier!
FALL SALMON BAY UW BOOK FAIR WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday Night 7:00 PM Drew Derby puppet show – Great for elementary families
Saturday 10-12 childcare – Would you like to shop without the little one you might be shopping for?
Saturday 2-3:30 Edible Book Fest – Great for the whole family – come check out the creativity
Saturday 5-6:30 Kenny Mandell Jazzworks – See how cool our kids can be
Sunday 12:30 Mary K Songs and Stories – Come to listen to Friday morning sing songs on Sunday
Sunday 2-3 Alumni Tea with 2:30 Trivia Contest, hosted by Bill Falk
Thanks for your support. Questions? Want to Volunteer? Contact Lisa Dunn at Elohin@aol.com, or call at 206 498-8830.
Auction News! MARCH 31st 2012 – Saturday 5:00 – 10:00 North Seattle Comm College
THEME:You have until tomorrow, November 8th. We will announce the winner and the theme on the 10th. There will be a prize to go along with the immense fame and notoriety that will come as a result of your cleverness!
JOBS: Still available for the auction. Stop by the front of the school this week and look for the orange poste.
Questions? Comments? Theme idea? Email me! suzaroo@gmail.com
Suzanne Waller
Auction Chair
DIRECT GIVING COMMITTEE UPDATE
Wow - the money is rolling in! Thanks so much for all your support of Salmon Bay. What an amazing community. Keep 'em coming! Every amount counts!
Here is why one family chose Salmon Bay. How about you?
“My child loves school and believes it’s a fun place to learn. He has grown to become independent, confident, compassionate and helpful to friends or those in need. I love seeing kids of all ages playing together, older kids including younger ones in play.” - quote from SB parent survey 2011
Questions? Contact Kate Banta-Green, Direct Giving Chair, at bantagreen@gmail.com.
ROCK FER FOSB 11 is coming up! Saturday - December 10th 2011
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 10, at the Salmon Bay Eagles, for another fabulous evening of rock and roll courtesy of Salmon Bay parents, teachers, and friends. The line-up is not set, so if you are in a band wanting to perform, let Cameron Mason or Alan Wenokur know by email to vidaATseanet.com. If you are a musician looking to hook up with others to perform, let us know that too. If you are a parent looking for a good time for a good cause, look no further on December 10. See you there.
PURL & UNFURL
Knitters (and crafters) unite...
...for an evening for yourself... to socialize and be creative.
2nd Wednesday of the month (next one is this Wednesday, November 9th) 7pm
Karine's house: 7029 20th Ave NW (5 houses north of Salmon Bay Park)
NEW SCRIP NEWS!
Lots and lots of gift cards available for you! Come check out our variety.....get a jump on the gift giving season, or continue to stock up on the ones that your family uses.
To list a few: PCC, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Groupon, Shutterfly, Red Robin, movie tickets and Jiffy Lube.
Stop by the Scrip table M-F around drop-off or around pick-up on Monday and Wednesday.
Have a great week!
Suzanne, Teresa and Amy
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TEEN NIGHT AT BALLARD POOL!
Friday evenings at Ballard Pool teens swim for $2 and receive a free slide bracelet upon showing their middle school or high school photo ID. The last Friday Ballard Pool of each month is FREE for students showing middle school or high school photo ID!
FREEon Fridays: November 18 and December 30
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Teen Space - Ballard Branch Library
Teen Space is a place to drop in and hang out at the Ballard Branch Library. Snacks, board games or a DIY project. See what new books have come in recently, too. It's fun. Bring a friend and drop by Sunday Nov. 6th between 2:00 - 4:30 pm (6th grade and up)
Ballard Branch Library
5614 22nd Ave NW
206-684-4089
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Student Fundraiser Garage Sale, Saturday, Nov 12, 9am-3pm
Our reigning Salmon Bay Middle School Geography Bee champ, 7th grader, Colin Fallon, is having a garage sale to raise funds for a trip to the Amazon jungle of Peru (next July). Please come by to say hello and do some early holiday shopping. Equal Exchange coffee and chocolate also for sale. Rain or shine.
10508 14th Ave NW, (North Crown Hill), Questions? Email Jen (mom): jzfallon@gmail.com
Free Admission to Highland Ice Arena Friday November 11 from 9:30am- 5:15pm.
In remembrance of Veteran's Day skate for free with your own skates or rent skates for $3.00. Highland Ice Arena 18005 Aurora Ave. N.
Salmon Bay Mom’s Kickball
Come have fun with Salmon Bay moms playing kickball! No experience
necessary- everyone welcome.
Second Saturday (11/12, 12/10) every month 10 AM @ Greenwood Elementary playground (80th N & 1st Ave N) Just show up or contact Lisa Crozier for more information. 784.7563.
Food Drive Volunteers Needed: -
Want to help feed a family this holiday season? Come volunteer for the FamilyWorks Food Drive at on Saturday November 5th at Roosevelt Safeway (7300 Roosevelt Way NE). Volunteers needed from 11 - 3pm with a one hour time commitment required. Great for a family. Hand out flyers to shoppers as they enter the store and accept donations as they leave. Contact Megan Pahl to sign up - meganp@familyworksseattle.org or
Nathan Hale High School Theatre Department Presents: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown - Nov. 10th
Don't miss Nathan Hale High School's fall production of this Broadway musical hit! Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this appropriate for all-ages show based on the comics by Charles Schulz. Hilarious and touching, the show performs November 10th, 12th, 17th, 18th and 19th at 7:30pm in the Nathan Hale Performing Arts Center. Tickets are sold at lunch at Hale starting October 31st and available at the door; $12 for adults and $6 for students.
SPACE TO CREATE NEWS: www.spacetocreate.net
SPACE TO CREATE NEWS: www.spacetocreate.net
- Paper Mache (3 week class) starting Nov. 3
- Silk Painting Class (5 week class) starting Nov. 7
- My Room...My World class starting Nov. 9
- Conference week open studio Mon. - Wed. 9:30 - 1
check out our full schedule on-line or call us at 784.0401
From Early Masters Art School this week...Beavertales: The Great Canadian Landscape
Oh Canada! When it comes to landscape painting, our neighbors (that’s neighbours, eh?) to the north have plenty to work with. The beauty of the mountains, lakes, and trees have inspired generations of artists to spend a LOT of time in canoes and cabins, capturing the exquisite beauty of their home and native land. We’ll learn about a group of famous Canadians called “The Group of Seven” who believed the true spirit of Canada could be found in the beauty of its northern lakes and trees. We’ll explore a crazy variety of different approaches to the great outdoors in this program. Not to be missed! (4 sessions)
