SALMONBAYK-8 WEEKLY BULLETIN
“Building small learning communities – connecting every child”
MainOffice 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 November 15th, 2010
Upcoming Events Calendar:
NOVEMBER
15th Monday AS Picture Retake Day
17th Wednesday AS Banking Window Open – Family Room Window 8:00 AM
18th Wednesday AS Seattle School District Board Meeting 6:00 PM John Stanford Center
18th Thursday ES MR. G’s Conditioning Class 8:00 AM
18th Thursday MS Winter Enrichment Program (WEP) Rental Night 5:00- 7:30
20th Saturday AS Fair Trade Fair and Pancake Breakfast 9:00 – 2:00 Cafeteria/Stage
22nd – 24th AS Elementary/Middle school Conferences NO SCHOOL
25th/26th AS Thanksgiving Holiday NO SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL’S NOTE
DearSalmon BayFamilies
You’ve noticed it’s darker, and colder, and hopefully your students are engaged and being challenged, as well as showing those amazing spurts of growth and learning. The holidays are peeking around the corner and that means……it’s CONFERENCE TIME!!
By now you have signed up for a time slot with your student’s teacher. The official conference days are Nov. 22, 23, 24. Some teachers will be starting a little bit earlier at the end of this week, and on the week end. REMEMBER: THERE ARE NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS NEXT WEEK.
Many of our conferences are “student led” conferences. This means your student will be present during the conference and review their work and accomplishments, as well as their areas for growth, with you themselves. They may do this by showing you some of their work, portfolios or notebooks. Teachers will also be involved, of course, in helping to round out that picture of how your child is progressing. Having students lead and participate in their conference is part of our work to empower students to be independent learners, and to “own” their education as well as help direct it, even though this happens in very developmentally different ways. We look forward to the experience.
Also a reminder: if your family plans to take a planned absence some time this year, you are required to fill out the planned absence form, which you can find on the website, in the “forms” section, in order for us to know that this is an excused absence.
In anticipation of a great holiday season, and a cozy winter (full of good reading for everyone), we look forward to kicking it off with you on SATURDAY at the PANCAKE BREAKFAST and FAIR TRADE FAIR FUNDRAISER. Please be sure to join us at 9:00 am till 12:00 for breakfast, with the fair continuing until 2:00 pm.
See you there! Enjoy your week, and take care. Jodee
ASST PRINCIPAL’S NOTE
Did you know…..
Tidbits that may be of interest to you……
Ski/Snowboard Rental Night–Thursday: Students may not stay at school without a parent/guardian. Doors will open at 5:00.
Parking-Please do not park on 19th Ave NW from the north end of the upperfield all the way to 65th. We have 11 yellow buses, 2 Boys and Girls vans, 4 American Logistics vans and 3 short yellow buses that must be able to fit along the street. Thank you.
Past week’s sneak peeks- Jodee and I were able to get out into classrooms together and were lucky to see the ‘mystery reader’ in Amy’s class reading “Bear Snores On…”
In another primary class we saw literacy stations; students reading phrases to buddies, students working on letter puzzles with a partner, students working with adults on flashcards and sight words.
In an intermediate class we saw students working on estimation and rounding.
The Marimba class played me a song “Heart and Soul” with heart and soul.
ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE
Tis the season to be THANKFUL
*Thanks to Audrey L, Cassy J, Drew D, Tracy C, Polly G and everyone else who made this year’s bookfair a terrific success. Salmon Bay did over $11,000 worth of shopping that weekend, so over $2800 came back to our library to support buying books. Very, very exciting.
*Thanks to our PIE committee, Patty M, Alexandra I, Karine D, Linda R, Robin L, for hosting Amy Lang and all of her good information regarding S*E*X* and our K*I*D*S. Very informative.
*Thanks Jane D, Kelly B and Caleb BG, for opening up a great discussion regarding Salmon Bay and alternative education and what makes us unique, at the last FOSB board meeting. Very inspiring.
*Thanks to Stephanie and Brett L, Teresa and Greg L and Caitlin and Katie, for presenting a great tasting, beautifully displayed, family friendly Spaghetti feed on Friday. Very yummy.
*Thanks to Jen B for organizing, purchasing, modeling and selling all of the NEW SALMON BAY TSHIRTS> We have lots in stock now and they are for sale Tues/Fri mornings. Very pretty.
*Thanks to Jen, Julie, Louise and Rob for braving the elements on Saturday to put our Salmon Bay garden beds to bed. The garden committee will take a well needed break until spring.
*Thanks to Mr. G and Jen B for starting a girls basketball skills training morning program.
All 3rd-5th grade girls are welcome. Cost of program is a leather basketball. More info below.
Tis the week to be INFORMED
*This Wednesday night at 6:00 at the John Stanford Center, the Seattle School Board will meet to discuss a very controversial proposal called TFA, Teach for America. This issue will affect teachers, students and could have profound impacts on our school and district. Marian Wagner, 4th grade teacher, will be attending the upcoming district meeting and would be happy to share information she has gathered. Email her at mawagner@seattleschools.org.
*The Geographic Zone that has been designated for Salmon Bay, a proposed additional tie breaker for enrollment, is much larger than initially had been discussed. More info is in the all school section. A meeting with Tracy Libros is scheduled in our neighborhood, at Ingraham HS on Monday Nov 22nd. Please consider going to share your thoughts. This issue could have a profound impact on our alternative experience at Salmon Bay. If you have questions, contact your Salmon Bay FOSB board co chairs, cj_davies or kbryant96@yahoo.com or beth Armitage, an involved parent, at barmtag@mac.com, who has been paying attention to the issue.
Both of these issues need our parent voice to support the ongoing discussion.
Please get informed and get involved.
Last bits… Hope you can make it to the Pancake Feed and Fair Trade fair this Saturday, peruse the Lost and Found before it goes away this Saturday and enjoy the work that your student and their teacher have done to be ready for you next week.
Thank you to everyone for your talents you give to Salmon Bay.
Enjoy your break and your family. Megan
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE
WEP RENTAL NIGHT! – Is this Thursday, November 18th in the cafeteria/stage area
from 5 – 7:30pm! Come rent gear for skiing and snowboarding, sign-up for the program and purchase
your seasons pass! More information coming!
BASKETBALL! – Starts this week! Tryouts begin today - Monday, November 15th!
Basketball is no-cut, so all kids will play on a team! Practices will be on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.
FAIR TRADE FAIR! And Pancake Breakfast! - This Saturday, Nov. 20th, from 9am - 2pm in the cafeteria/stage area! Come shop for the Holidays with local Fair Trade Vendors, have some pancakes, and support Salmon Bay! Hope to see you there!!!
MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCES – Will be held on Monday, Nov 22nd and Tuesday, Nov 23rd. You
should hear from your child’s first period teacher soon about scheduling a time.
Reminder.....that there is no school next week - 11/22 - 11/26. (But there are conferences on 11/22 and 11/23). Have a great Thanksgiving break!
ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION
FAIR TRADE FAIR & PANCAKE BREAKFAST! – Saturday November 20th 2010
DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010
TIME: 9 - 2 PM
PLACE: SALMON BAY SCHOOL, STAGE AREA AND CAFETERIA
1810 NW 65TH STREET(BALLARD)
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 9 AM-12 PM
$7.00 PER PERSON $25 PER FAMILY
FAIR TRADE FAIR: 9 AM – 2 PM
FREE
ENTRANCE TO THE FAIR TRADE FAIR IS FREE!
A SAMPLING OF THE FAIR TRADE VENDORS:
ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS FUNDING THE WINTER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND BRIDGES TO UNDERSTANDING AT SALMON BAY SCHOOL.
Check out Bridges at www.bridgesweb.org
SPONSORED BY FOSB (FRIENDS OF SALMON BAY)
Taproot Theatre Performance:
On Wednesday, 11/17, the Taproot Theatre will be performing to 2 plays for out Middle School and our Elementary on the focus of anti-bullying. The Middle School play, “Don’t Tell Jessica” will be from 8:30 -9:30am and the Elementary play, “Super School”, will be at 10:00-11:00am. For more information on the plays, please go to www.taproottheatre.org. Parents are welcomed. Thanks, Anthony Malaki, Counselor, 252-1742.
SALMONBAYASSIGNMENT PLAN/GEOGRAPHIC ZONE UPDATE
This is district level info that affects Salmon Bay (and all option/alternative schools).
The district has released a draft of the geographic zones for option schools. These zones will be used as tie breakers for getting into option schools. The tie-breakers will be 1-sibling 2-geo zones 3-lottery. They had originally said that the geographic zones would be quite small so that if someone lived, say, across the street from Salmon Bay, they would have a pretty good chance of getting in. In the proposed draft, however, the zones are huge. They turn Salmon Bay, and all option schools, into, essentially, neighborhood schools, and make sure that anyone living outside the zones have very little chance of getting into the school. (This is to relieve over-crowding at actual neighborhood schools due to the new assignment plan). What's more, it leaves entire sections of the city (including some where many of our Salmon Bay families live) with no access to ANY option school, because they do not fall into any of the option school geo zones. Because they had always assured everyone that the geographic zones would be small, and that lottery would be the primary way (after siblings) of getting into option schools, this has been quite a surprise. One of option/alternative schools main goals has been to provide access to everyone. I encourage you to write to the school board and to Tracy Libros, enrollment manager, to ask them to reconsider and to ensure that option schools remain a choice for all families.
If you would like to comment on the expanded Salmon Bay Geographic Zone, please contact the entire school board to voice your opinion. Names and emails are listed below. Please also consider attending the meeting set up on November 22nd at Ingraham High School, to let Tracy Libros know your thoughts.
MR. G’S MORNING BASKETBALL GIRLS SKILL TRAINING PROGRAM 3rd – 5th Girls
Attention all 3rd-5th Grade girls.
Come work on your basketball skills in the gym before school starts
DATES: Wednesdays – Thursdays, Starting Dec 1st and Dec 2nd and continuing into February
TIME: 7:45 – 8:20 AM
WHERE: EAST GYM
COST: No cost for the program, BUT, please consider purchasing a leather (not plastic) basketball that could be used for the duration of the skill building program and then donated to the PE program at the end of the session.
No need to sign up. Just show up with a leather ball, indoor shoes and a willingness to play and practice.
FRIEND OF SALMON BAY PARENT INFORMATION
FOSB NEWS
Thanks to all who attended the November FOSB meeting. We had a fantastic discussion about what makes Salmon Bay a wonderful, alternative school. The minutes from the meeting will be posted this week on www.salmonbayschool.org. Please consider attending our December 9th meeting when we will kick-off our budget process with some overall spending priority discussions. We also discussed the proposed geographic zone for Salmon Bay School (see info above). This is an issue that could have tremendous impact for the enrollment of our school so please read the information above or contact Jane (cj_davies@msn.com) or Kelly (kbryant96@yahoo.com) for more information on how you can impact this decision.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TREASURER NEEDED:
A big thanks to Anna McAllister for being our MS treasurer for the last two plus Tyears. She is needing to step down to assume her daily duties of superhero, in her super life. We are looking for someone who would like to join us in managing the financial details of FOSB, specifically for the middle school. If you are interested, please contact Jane Davies at cj_davies@msn.com
SCRIP NEWS – Join us for coffee hour Tuesday 8:30 Main hallway
CHINOOK BOOK 2010! The new Chinook books are available, and we would like to wrap up sales of these by December 5th, so get yours today! These $20 books pay for themselves in no time, and 50% of every purchase goes directly to support Salmon Bay! New this year, the ability to use an iphone app that doubles your savings! Simply input the code included in the hardcopy of your Chinook book, and have a second copy of the book in digital form. Or, give the code to someone you like with an iPhone, and they can use it to have savings at their fingertips! Stop by the scrip table (located in the front foyer of school) Tuesday or Thursday mornings, 8:15 am - 8:45am. Join us on Tuesdays, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee while you leaf through your favorite local coupon book.
GREAT HARVEST BREAD ORDERS STILL BEING TAKEN: AVAILABLE AT SCRIP TABLE
GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK! We now have Fred Meyer/QFC cards available for purchase in $50, $100, $200, and $300 amounts, and PCC cards available for $20. The PCC cards are rechargeable, just add funds at the cash register and then use the card to pay. Just bring cash or check, and support Salmon Bay by simply using these cards to buy your weekly groceries!
NEW PCC OPTION! We now offer key chain cards as well as regular format gift cards that can be purchased and then recharged to support Salmon Bay!
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!
If you have questions about these fundraisers, or would like to make a purchase outside of the hours listed above, contact Alodie Loney at alodie.loney@gmail.com or 206-914-6554
MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION
ELEMENTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS
NORTHWEST REGION SCHOOLS
Our regional meeting is scheduled for:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22
6:30-8 p.m. at Ingraham High School
1819 N. 135th St.
(However, families are welcome to attend any of the meetings noted below)
In 2009, the Seattle School Board approved a New Student Assignment Plan, school attendance area boundaries and a Transition Plan for 2010-11, the first year of implementation. The plan responds to what families requested during more than two years of extensive community engagement – a plan that is predictable, equitable and easy to understand.
Work has begun to create the Transition Plan for 2011-12, which will set out rules for the continued phasing in of the New Student Assignment Plan. Seattle Public Schools is seeking input from families, staff and community members to help shape the Transition Plan. A series of regional and drop-in meetings are planned. A recommended Transition Plan for 2011-12 will be presented to the School Board in January.
Among the topics included in the discussion will be development of geographic zones for option schools. The board will also be considering, among other topics, how the Transition Plan for next year will address non-attendance area kindergarten siblings; schools with over or under capacity enrollment; transition tiebreakers; transportation and high school open choice seats.
Regional meetings will include a presentation, question-and-answer session, discussion and opportunity to provide feedback. Interpretation services will be provided at each of the meetings, and light refreshments will be served. Child care will not be available, but books and drawing and coloring supplies will be provided. For additional information, visit the “Get Involved” page at www.seattleschools.org.
ALL MEETINGS scheduled for 6:30- 8 p.m.
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Central
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Monday, November 15
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GarfieldHigh School
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West Seattle
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Tuesday, November 16
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WestSeattle High School
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Northwest
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Monday, November 22
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IngrahamHigh School
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Interpretation Services
■Southeast Region: Amharic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrigna and Vietnamese
■Northeast Region:Somali and Spanish
■Central Region:Amharic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrigna and Vietnamese
■West Seattle Region:Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese
■Northwest Region:Somali and Spanish
Drop-in meetings: These meetings will provide an informal opportunity for families to review information, ask questions, and provide feedback. These are all scheduled for the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence as follows: October 29, 3-5 p.m.; November 6, 10 a.m. to noon; November 18, 1:30-3:30 pm.; and December 14, 6-8 p.m. Please ask for room location at the Service Center in the lobby.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
AMY LANG UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS AND TALKS ABOUT SEX AND YOUR KIDS
Here's a link to the training on Nov 16 - It's called Stewards of Children and it's a video and a facilitated conversation. The goal is to raise awareness of the issues of child sexual abuse, offer some help around when to report, and how, and to empower adults to step up and do the right thing for kids when something like this is happening to them. For every 1 adult who takes this class, 10 kids are protected! http://darkness2lightkirkland-autohome.eventbrite.com/
Teleclass: Sex Talks with High School Kids
When: Thu, November 18, 4pm – 5pm
Where: http://rphighschool.eventbrite.com
Description: Sex Talks for High School Kids - $15 and you get two free gifts! Teens need tons of help, support and information if they are going to wait to have sex! This means you! You'll be happy to know that parents are teens' primary influence when it comes to making decisions about sexuality, love and relationships. We will cover just what teens need to hear from you when it comes to dating and relationships. What you need to know to keep help them wait to have sex, resist pressure, understand what a healthy relationship looks like and make smart decisions about sex and relationships. With Vanessa Van Petten of www.radicalpare nting.com
Raising Confident & Compassionate Kids
2 free talks coming up by the fabulous parenting coach, Lori Gradinger.
We will talk about why allowing our kids to make mistakes and experience adversity are such critical elements of growing up. We'll also think about how to actually do that.......because sometimes we want to rescue and protect and we allow all kinds of fear to motivate us to stand in between our child and the consequences of their actions. The most loving thing you can do , as a parent, is allow your child to experience their life. If you don't believe me, I hope you'll come for the discussion!
Mercer IslandLibrary, Small Room
Monday, November 15th
12:45-2:15pm
GreenwoodLibraryTuesday, December 7th 6:15-7:45pm
HOOPAHOLICS BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Hoopaholics is a local basketball program. They will have a camp over winter break. They will also have clinics over the winter. It’s a great way to learn and improve your basketball skills:
1) Camp
December20th through 23rd at Ballard high school. 9am to noon. Boys and girls grades k through 8th. For more information and sign ups. www.hoopaholics.com and mike23johnson@hotmail.com
2) Clinics
Each Wednesday and Friday this winter Hoopaholics is running basketball clinics for boys and girls - grades 4 through 8. At Small faces/Crown hill school. For more information and sign ups www.hoopaholics.com and mike23johnson@hotmail.com
GAME DAY AT THE BALLARD LIBRARY
Game Day is back kids!
Every Friday we’ll have a gaming event from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the meeting room. We will have board games every Friday, but on the 19th we will also have electronic games!
Ballard Library
GAME DAYs(corner of NW 57th & 22nd Ave NW)
Fridays 3:30 – 5:30
November 19 –electronic games!,
November 26
Game Day is geared for teens, but kids under 10 are welcome with an adult.
Space to Create www.spacetocreate.net 1414 NW 70th Street 784.0401
The following classes are starting soon:
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½ Day Kindergarten Class (Tuesdays 11:10 – 1:00)
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Middle School Open Studio Time (Wednesday)ONGOING
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Gift Making (Thursdays)START DATE: 12/2
Special Holiday Event: Adopt-a-Family Evening for Solid Ground Families
Where: Space to Create
When: Friday, Dec. 3rd anytime between 5 and 9
Details: You can support a family in several ways:
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buy gift cards (goal is to have $25 pledged to each family)
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make gifts/cards for family members
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donate money toward “Adopt-a-family” program
Gift Making Series:
Lip Balm and Lotions with Joan Brindle Sat., Nov 20th 2-5pm
Fee: $30 per person (includes 25 lip balms and 2 lotions)
Gift Makingwith Lauren Molloy-Johnson
Thursday, December2nd, 9th and 16th 3:45-5:15
Fee: $25 per class (materials included) Come to 1, 2 or all 3 classes
Register on-line or call us at 784.0401.
Exercise Classes for Parents - http://www.remixworkouts.com/ Phone 206-367-4896
JOIN US for an exercise boot camp at Carkeek Park rain or shine on Mondays at noon and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am. Your first class is free if anyone wants to come along and give it a try. The instructor is awesome and mixes it up every week so it's never the same. She also teaches a "Cardio Sculpt" class at Salmon Bay in classroom 304 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 in case that suits you better. Call me if you have questions or check out France's web site www.remixworkouts.com.
Denise Bevacqua
Mother of Rose Bryers, 6th grade
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