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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

caracey@seattleschools.org

Monday April 30th, 2012

 

Upcoming Events Calendar:

MAY

1st-4th   Tues-Fri.          AS        MSP Testing

5th       Saturday          AS        Garden Work Party- 10-1

5th        Saturday          AS        Friends of Salmon Bay Annual Retreat 9:00 AM – Salmon Bay Library

7th-11th Mon-Fri            AS        Teacher Appreciation Week- See schedule below

10th      Thursday          AS        MS play "The Matchmaker"  7PM Cafeteria

11th      Friday              AS        MS play "The Matchmaker"  7PM Cafeteria

12th      Saturday          AS        MS play "The Matchmaker"  2PM Cafeteria

12th      Saturday          AS        ROCK fer FOSB 12 Rock-a-roke – 8:00 Salmon Bay Eagles

16th      Wednesday       AS        2 hour early dismissal

16th      Wednesday       MS       6th Grade Biography Night 7-8:30PM

17th/18th Thursday        ES        Bill/Dave’s Class to Camp Indianola

19th      Saturday          AS        Garden Work Party 10-1

21st       Monday                        MS       6th Grade Social – 7:00 PM Cafeteria

22nd      Tuesday           ES        Elementary Class Photo Day

24th      Thursday          ES        K and Intermediate New Family Welcome 6:00/7:00 Cafeteria

28th     Monday                        AS        Memorial Day- No School

30th     Wednesday       MS       Marimba and Band Concert 7PM

 

PRINCIPAL’S NOTE

 

DearSalmon BayFamilies:

 

AnnualSalmon Bay SchoolRetreat!  Saturday May 5 –9:00-1:00—Salmon Bay library.

 

Every year the parent group, FOSB, has hosted a Salmon Bay Retreat in the spring to take some time and reflect on the “big picture” ideas for our school.  This year we will be talking, among other things, about how to make project based learning an even deeper and more substantial part of academic life at Salmon Bay.  Please join us!  This is a fun event—people bring snacks—and we talk, focus and try to plan for next year.  I hope you will come join in!

 

Also, in the next few weeks, teachers will be re-organizing student groups to move on to the next grade next year. If there are any extraordinary circumstances that should be considered during this process, please write a letter to explain this to me, and I will pass it along.  Sometimes parents have thought this is a time to request a particular teacher, so I would remind you that we do not ask for teacher requests. The staff spends many hours doing the reorganization into new classes in a way that is designed to best meet the individual needs of every child, as well as the best group dynamics. Please trust the judgment of our teachers—they know our students extremely well. Letters must be sent by May 14.

 

And a reminder: These are  MSP assessment days, so please be on time every day this week! 

 

Take care,

Jodee

 

 

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S NOTE

 

Sneak Peeks April 30, 2012

K-1 class: Polar Bears were in full swing. It was impressive to read so many amazing facts about Polar Bears and the Northern lights. You know students are learning when they are talking about Polar Bears at lunch recess.

Elementary PE: We are still fully engrossed in the wheels unit, students have been practicing biking safely and I know a few classes also received training in soccer from a guest teacher from Seattle United.

We also had the opportunity to have a number of classes enjoy an assembly with Jenni Reed, an Olympic cyclist, who inspired our students to participate in Bike to School this month.

4th/5th graders from Brian and Nicolette’s classes had almost a week at Islandwood learning about the great outdoors.

Middle SchoolPE: Students have started discussing their FLASH unit and we have had a guest teacher from the district, Lisa Love and our very own counselor, Anthony, assisting Tim in their lesson.

Middle School Dance: Thank you to all the parent volunteers and to Jen Boget for the organization and time they put in for the success of the Middle School Dance. It was a great success, students had fun and so did I…love that electric slide dance…

 

Tidbits you may not know…..

MSP is here. Our schedules in all grades will be impacted slightly since we share so many resources and so many different spaces.  Please help your children feel relaxed and prepared for the MSP by making sure that they get to school on time with their usual quota of rest and exercise, and that they’ve had a good breakfast in the morning.

Bike to School-With the increasing nice weather, and the promotion of Bike To School month/day we have more people biking to school. Please be sure to watch for cyclist as you approach the school.

 Cyclist please be sure:

• Wear a helmet
• Ride with traffic safely, use your hand signals
• Watch for cars and pedestrians
• Get off your bike and walk it once you are on the sidewalk near the school
• Please don’t ride your bike  in the alleyway
• Be mindful where  you lock up your bike

 

ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE

 

THREE CHEERS FOR….

 

• Nancy Gruber, Linda Illman and all of our poets.  From wee to over thirtee, smiles were created by gentle words that were spoken.

 

• Patty Maier and the bingo-ettes for hosting a fun way to multi task with numbers and dots for Bingo night.

 

• Audrey Lee and her thousands of volunteers.  Audrey was delighted with the combo events (Poetry/Bingo) that helped boost our sales at the Spring bookfair to over $6000.   So thanks to Secret Garden, 25% of those proceeds will go back to our library to purchase books.   Linda is happy, Audrey is ecstatic, kids are reading and life is good.  Thanks

 

TWO NOTES ABOUT….

 

• THIS SATURDAY AT SCHOOL IN THE LIBRARY IS OUR FOSB ANNUAL RETREAT–

Our annual retreat is an upcoming opportunity to give more time and thoughtful discussion to topics that impact and affect our school, community, teachers, and students.  All are welcome to join us.  We will begin gathering at 9:00.   Email Jodi Russell if you plan to attend – reddsell@comcast.net   The agenda for the retreat is attached.  

 

• NEXT WEEK, ROCK FER FOSB 12is coming up on Saturday night, May 12th .  Hard to believe that we have been entertained by our amazing group of talented parents 11 times.  This one will be no different.  This is a Rock a roke event so plan to attend at 8:00, or later, for some fine tunes from some talented folks

 

ONE BIG THANK YOU TO…

 

Our teachers and staff.  Next week is teacher/staff appreciation week and the schedule of what we are planning is below.    Feel free to join us in showering our staff with baked goods, coffee treats, yummy lunches and kind thoughts. 

 

Thank you for all your efforts, large and small, that make Salmon Bay a great place.
Megan

 

TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION SCHEDULE OF FUN, FOOD and SURPRISES!

        Teacher appreciation is a day in some schools, but at Salmon Bay we stretch the appreciation out for the whole week.   Our goal is not to expect any one family to participate in all of the treat days, but to give lots of opportunities if a particular day works for you.   One of the highlights of teacher/staff appreciation week is the chance for all the teachers, K-8, to eat lunch and gather together in the 3rd floor staff lounge.  The oohs and aahs that come from the teachers in gratitude of everything parents do during appreciation week is lovely, loud and often.  Let us know if you would to help out with any of the following.  Check out our newest treat day…. Thursday.  We will be treating teachers to brown bag lunches and giving the teachers to opportunity to pick a surprise lunch, lovingly made by a Salmon Bay family. 

 

 

Breakfast Bar Monday- We need volunteers to help clean the staff room and donate yummy and healthy breakfast treats or fruit for our staff.   Email us if you would like to bake some treats and share them with your fav teachers.

 

Barista Tuesday-   We need volunteers to help pick up and deliver coffees.  Email us if you can help.

 

Potluck  Wednesday-Bring in your favorite delicious potluck item by 11 am so our teachers can enjoy lunch on us!  Please be sure to label dishes so any allergens can be noted.   We will happily accept vegetarian and non vegetarian.  Email us with your item.

 

Brown Bag Thursday- This year we are trying something new and fun.   Make a brown bag lunch for a teacher.  We will give some parameters (meat, vegetarian, gluten free) and families can have fun from there.  How cool for a teacher to open up a surprise lunch and realize that someone packed them their favorite bologna and cheese sandwich.  (well perhaps not bologna J)  Email us if you would like to join the brown bag brigade.

 

Savory Friday- Soup and Salad provided by the Volunteer Coordinators.  Parents get the day off helping (unless you really want to)

 

 

 

 

Email Megan at mcratcliffe@seattleschools.org to let us know what you would like to do.  You can also bypass us altogether and take care of your favorite teacher on your own. 

 

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE

 

 

Hello and Welcome to May!  

 

Thanksto everyone who helped to make the dance before Spring Break such a good time!  I was on vacation early but Jen Boget took over for me and she  and all the other volunteers made it a smashing success!   I know how much the kids appreciate being able to have these gatherings and we definitely could not do it without all the help.   

 

Staff Appreciation Week is next week, May 7-11th-  We have a whole schedule of fun events and need your help to make them happen.  See above my note for the schedule for the week and reply to this email if you can help out.   

 

MSP testing starts tomorrow-   Make sure your student gets plenty of rest and fuel so they can sail through the testing week.

 

FOSB Annual Retreat is Saturday 5/5 at Salmon Bay from 9-1 PM.  

 

Congratulations to all that participated in Spring Reign!   This was my first year at the annual Ultimate Frisbee tournament in Burlington and I have to say how impressed I was by all the kids who played 3 games a day and had a great time and a fabulous attitude win or lose!   The coaches, led by Sam Olson, have my gratitude and admiration for all the hard work they did to make this happen.  It was a super fun weekend and I look forward to next year. 

 

Congratulations to our Secret Garden Bookfair!!   With all the purchases made over last week we sold around $6000 worth of books which will bring much needed resources into our library.   Thanks to Audrey and all the volunteers who worked so hard! 

 

Rock For FOSB 12 is Saturday May 12th, Ballard Eagles at 8 PM!    Rock a Roke returns so come down and sign up to do karaoke with a live band!  A great fundraiser and always a really fun night. 

 

Have a great week and thanks for all you do,  Caitlin

 

 

ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION

 

8thGradeHigh SchoolRegistration                                                                         

 

On Tuesday, May 8th at 1pm-1:50, high school counselors from the district will be coming to Salmon Bay to register our 8th graders to high school classes.  The purpose of the “meet and greet” is to give our students an opportunity to hear a little about enrolling in some of the extra-curricular activities available and to sign up for elective classes.  Please refer to any information sent to you by your child’s assigned high school on information on enrolling into Honors courses or IEP services.  Please direct any questions you have on the event to me.  Thanks, Anthony Malaki, Counselor, 252-1742 or eamalaki@seattleschools.org.

 

 

 

8THGRADE CAMPINFORMATION:  PLEASE READ                                            

  

 

Dear Families of 8th graders,

 

Your student should be bringing home a packet of materials for 8th grade camp!  We go to Camp Orkila with the 8th graders June 5th to June 8th.  Please be on the lookout for the packet.  It is due back to your student’s homeroom teacher on May 4th. 

 

--Connie Gold

 

 

8THGRADE PROJECT UPDATE                                                                             

  

Students should turn in fnal drafts on Monday or check in with Melanie about why it isn't ready.  Last Thursday we looked at sample powerpoints and this Thursday we will skip our lunch meeting due to testing.  This Friday or next Thursday during lunch we will look at sample boards and work on a presentation plan.  Teams are deciding how/when presentations will happen and our final evening celebration will be on Friday evening, June 15, time and format to be decided.  Please contact Melanie if you'd like to help with the planning for this event!

 

 

 

Salmon Bay (Elementary) and the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation invite you to join our elementary team for Bike to School Month, May 2012

 

May is Bike to School Month, designed to encourage bicycle commuting, mentor newriders and foster a love of bicycling.  When you bike to school with your child you:

• Help your child become a safe, knowledgeable and independent cyclist.
• Create daily exercise habits that help keep your child active and healthy.
• Reduce car traffic and air pollution.

 

We envision participation in Bike-to-School Month as a family project, one that may also introduce parents to the fun of cycling with their kids! Everyone who rides at least once wins a prize!

 

So, how do you participate?  It's easy! Look for a Bike to School RSVP/permission form from your school coordinator Marian Wagner and turn in to the BTS box in the office or to Marian by April 30th.  Once you turn that in, we will give your teacher the Bike to School Passport/Calendar to take home to keep track of your rides. At the end of the month, you will need to turn in the Passport/Calendar to the BTS box in the office or to Marian by Monday, June 4 to be eligible for prizes. For more information check out Cascade's website at: http://www.cbcef.org/bts/index.html.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRIENDS OF SALMON BAY PARENT/FAMILY INFORMATIONB

 

FOSB NEWS:

 

We will be electing officers and directors at our May FOSB Meeting. If you are interested in becoming a director, please contact Jodi Russell (reddsell@comcast.net). Directors agree to attend monthly FOSB meetings and stay on top of current issues.  It’s a great way to get to know other parents and hear a bit more about what goes within our school. Should our parent body be unable to reach consensus around an issue, the directors will be called upon to vote.  

 

 

 

 

RFF 12: RETURN OF ROCK-A-ROKE. MAY 12thSATURDAY NIGHT

 

Reminder: Rock For FOSB 12-Return of Rock-A-Roke is coming right up, Saturday May 12 at the Ballard Eagles, 5216 20th NW, 8 pm. The RFF House Band will be ready and willing with over 40 songs on the list, waiting for you and your friends to step up to the microphone and rock out. See you then!

 

 

 

 Heads Up! from your elusive Legislative Chair:

 

The School Board announced this morning that it has chosen José Banda as Seattle’s new superintendent. You can watch an April 25th video interview with him here http://westseattleblog.com/2012/04/seattle-public-schools-superintendent-finalists-visit-jose-banda. (You can also see interviews with the candidates not chosen here http://westseattleblog.com/2012/04/seattle-public-schools-superintendent-finalists-visit-steven-enoch and here http://westseattleblog.com/2012/04/seattle-public-schools-superintendent-finalists-visit-sandra-husk as well as written inteverviews with all three on the Save Seattle Schools community forum http://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/)

 

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In the LAST MINUTE category: the Washington State PTA convention is being held at the Doubletree Hotel-Seattle Airport, Seatac this weekend - Friday, May 4 - Sunday, May 6. 

 

If you are a member of any PTA you may register to attend. You don’t need to attend all of the convention. The reason I bring this to your attention (at the last minute!) is because the PTA will be voting on some important and controversial political issues. If these issues are adopted they will become part of the WSPTA’s legislative lobbying platform. Many people don’t know that PTA spends members’ dues on political lobbying, but they do - mostly for causes we all support like more funding and early learning opportunities. However, they are increasingly taking on controversial issues such as charter schools, teacher evaluations, and standardized testing. 

 

At this convention we will be voting on a pro-charter resolution asking that PTA advocate for introducing charter schools into the state of Washington. We will also vote on a resolution about PTA spending on staff positions. These are sit-up-and-take-notice issues. 

 

Again, I apologize for the last minute announcement, but, as Salmon Bay is not a member of PTA, it slipped my mind that some of you still might be members at other schools. Also, if you have friends at other schools, ask them if they’re going.

 

It’s not too late to register here http://www.wastatepta.org/meetings/con12/index.html. Some or all of the cost may be covered by your PTA. [Note: only voting delegates are actually allowed to vote on the issues - please contact me if you’d like to learn how you can become a possible voting delegate.]

 

Zara Kublin

zkublin@hotmail.com

276-2831

 

 

MENTORS FOR NEW FAMILIES NEEDED:

 

Do you remember what it was like to be new at Salmon Bay?  We are looking for volunteers to be mentors to new parents at Salmon Bay next year at all grade levels.  Would you be willing to spend time to be available to answer questions, explain the Salmon Bay way, and orient new families to Salmon Bay.  If you are interested in supporting new families in this way, and being a mentor, please email Sarah Kopf at kopfpatterson@earthlink.net .  Thanks!!

 

 

SCRIP NEWS!  - NEW Scrip hours this week

 

 

Suzanne and Amy will be back at the Scrip Table with a fresh batch of Fred Meyer/QFC cards on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

 

Interested in being on the Scrip team?  Email Suzanne suzaroo@gmail.com

 

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

NORTHWEST SeattleCoalition for a Drug-Free Community    

 

Recently I have joined a creative and active group of concerned adults linked to the Ballard High School Community.  Please join us at Ballard High School for our next  Drug and Alcohol Awareness event: WednesdayMay 2nd7:00 to 9:00. It will be a Town Hall format, with events for both parents AND students!

 

Parents will meet in the Library to hear from Mary Casey-Goldstein, MSEd, a Research Coordinator at the Social Development Research Group, UW School of Social Work. She has been on working on family-based research studies for over 15 years, most focusing on the prevention of adolescent depression and drug and alcohol abuse. She will be talking about how to make a plan to talk to your teens about drug and alcohol use. We’ll also be talking about the prevalence of drug use at Ballard, and presenting our newly-formed NORTHWEST Seattle Coalition for a Drug-Free Community  whose mission is : to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse in Ballard, Queen Anne and Magnolia through education, advocacy, and youth engagement

 

The "Clean Carnival- an alternative fun night out" will be taking place in the Commons.  This is geared towards middle and high school youth. Members of ADAPT (the Active Drug Alcohol Prevention Team), a Ballard High School Club, will be putting on a night of fun activities and providing information on the risks of drug and alcohol use.

 

We can provide interpreters as needed (Spanish, ASL, Chinese) but please let us know well in advance.  Contact the teen health center with interpretation requests by contacting Paul Barry Paul.barry@swedish.org And we’ll also have free child care for this event provided by the Ballard Boys and Girls Club! (Children must be potty trained.)

 

Who we are: NORTHWEST SeattleCoalition for a Drug-Free Community    

Our Mission: to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse in Ballard, Queen Anne and Magnolia through education, advocacy, and youth engagement.

 

Join us! Learn about our Coalition, and how to help our kids make healthy decisions around drug and alcohol use.-

 

Thanks, Anthony Malaki, Counselor @ Salmon Bay School

 

GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

 

Opening Sessions: June 27, 28 & 29, 2012

 

Please encourage your grade 8, 9, and 10 students to apply for the GYLI program. If you have any questions you can contact Laura Adriance at ladriance@world-affairs.org.

 

The Global Youth Leadership Initiative(GYLI) is a year-long commitment designed to encourage and assist

 high school students in learning about current global issues. The initiative begins with a 3-day long opening session, June 27-29, where students will have the opportunity to hear from expert speakers, explore international career opportunities, and develop leadership skills. Participants will also have the chance to participate this summer in workshops or gatherings with visiting high school youth from Mexico, Zambia and Iraq. In August students will attend a summer wrap-up session to discuss their experiences with the different groups of visiting youth and plan for their global awareness projects. Global awareness projects are student-planned awareness campaigns that educate their peers about world affairs over the forthcoming academic year.

 

 

DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

HAIRSPRAY - The Broadway Musical, Nathan Hale Performing ArtsCenter

 

Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters

Directed by Sydney Baird Childers

 

Thursday-Saturday, May 10-12 and 17-19, 2012 at 7:30 pm

 

NathanHale Performance Arts Center

10750 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125-7998

(Map: g.co/maps/6ck6m)

 

Adult $15 / Student & Senior $8

Pre-Sale* at Hale during lunch hours starting Monday, April 30th near

Cafeteria

At the Door - Box office* opens at 6:30 pm

 

More Information at: halehighschool.info/drama/

facebook.com/pages/Nathan-Hale-Theatre/287382101274747

* Ticket sales only by cash or check. Please check the website for updates.

 

BALLARDHIGH SCHOOLDANCE TEAM PRESENTS:

 

“The 2012 Dance Clinic” for grades K – 9.  The clinic is located at Ballard High School Main Gym on May 12th!  Dance clinic students will learn dance technique suitable to their experience levels, work on leaps and turns, and lean and perform an original dance routine choreographed by the Ballard Dancers!  Parents and friends can come watch their dance student perform “Show-Offs” at the end of each clinic!  Tickets and registration forms are on our website: https://sites.google.com/site/bhsdanceteam/2012-dance-clinic  You can find more information regarding prices for the clinics and what age groups on the website.                                                                                                                         

BHS Dance Clinic

 

 

 

FAYEZART STUDENT STUDIO SHOW

 

Fayezart Studio is hosting it's first Student Show and Sale

Saturday and Sunday May 5th and 6th

Artist receptions begin at 4:00 on Saturday for the younger students

The artist reception and sale continues until 10:00 p.m.

 

All former fayezart students are encouraged to participate

please contact Faye for more info. fayezart@comcast.net

 

 RELAY FOR LIFE LOOKING FOR SALMON BAY TEAM OF PARENTS

 

Do you wish to see a world with more Birthdays? Cancer doesn't sleep, so for 24 hours, neither will we.

 

Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

 

We are in search of a Salmon Bay Team of Parents and kids or Volunteers for the event which will be held at Ballard High School May 19-20th, 2012

 

Please call or Email Leslie Elvebak, Event Chair.

(206) 782 - 4000

Leerae27@ymail.com

 

 

Rotary Club of Ballard Dave Maloney Teacher of the Year Award

 

 

Purpose:           The purpose is to recognize and show appreciation for a local teacher who demonstrates excellence in education and who helps students attain their personal best in education.

Eligibility:        Nominees must be full-time teachers in grades K-12 in Ballard area schools.

Nominations:     Anyone can nominate a teacher for the award; however, self nominations will not be accepted. Nominations may include up to three letters of support including but not limited to colleagues, students, former students, parent or member of the community. These letters should describe the attributes that the nominee possesses that make him or her an outstanding teacher and well respected by peers, parents, students and the community.

Method:            Annually, one teacher will be awarded the Rotary Club of Ballard Dave Maloney Teacher of the Year Award. Nominations will be forwarded to the Rotary Club of Ballard by close of business, May 27, 2011 by the person nominating. Ballard Rotary will review the nominations and decide who best exemplifies the ideals of Rotary.

Criteria:           Nominees must be teachers who:

• Have regular contact with students and inspire them to learn and achieve.
• Understand the individual need of the students, encourage their talents and help build confidence and self esteem.
• Are successful in creating a positive climate for learning
• Provide a positive role model for the students. 
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students.
• Strive to maintain mastery of their subjects
• Have participated in making positive contributions to the community.

Parenting with Courage and Connection – Monday April 30th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

VillaAcademy– 5001 NE 50th Street

Jody McVittie, MD, is a parenting coach, trainer and parent educator. Her talk is aimed to help us lead our families in ways that create more connection and cooperation. Jody has 30 years of experience working with all kinds of families as a physician, a mother and as a parenting educator.

Whining? Power struggles? Bedtime hassles? Homework frustrations? Fighting? Disrespect? She will help us with it all and give us tools to:

·      Build connections to share your values.

·      Discipline with kindness and firmness.

·      Help children become responsible problem solvers.

·      Reduce power struggles.

·      Build a home of mutual respect and cooperation.

·      Be effective and enjoy being a parent.

You will leave this evening with simple, practical tools for making parenting easier and more satisfying. This event is for parents with children of all ages. Childcare will not be provided. Free and open to the public. Please join us and invite your friends. VillaAcademy. 5001 NE 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98105.  Just east of Children’s Hospital at the corner of NE 50th St. and 50th Ave. NE

 

 

 

Attention Jazz Band Enthusiasts! 

 

Salmon  Bayparent Kenny Mandell is starting a Middle school jazz band and is looking for musicians who are wanting to join a jazz band. He is currently looking for any instruments as long as you have had some experience playing.   Please contact Kenny Mandell at kenny mandell jazzworks.com or kgm1953@yahoo.com.  (206)331-7025

 

 

 

Attention Acoustic music players! 

 

Hello all Salmon Bay acoustic music players. There is a monthly music gathering happening. The next one will be Sunday May 6th at the home of Doug and Brenda Stowell, 6750 27th Ave. NW 12:30-2:00. All ages, acoustic instruments, singers and listeners are welcome. Please call Elizabeth Lovelace for more information 206-351-3307.

 

 

 

May 1: Lecture for Parents on Pre-Teens and Puberty

Julie Metzger & Rob Lehman, presenters of Seattle Children’s famed puberty talks, host an evening for “For Parents Only”. Find out how to prepare your child for puberty and ways to talk about sex and relationships to encourage good, safe choices in teen years. Seattle Children’s Theatre, 7pm, $20. For $3 school discount, enter: LSSCH12 – Details & tickets: parentmap.com/lectures

 

 

SPACE TO CREATE NEWS:   www.spacetocreate.net

 

Space to Create Upcoming Classes

www.spacetocreate.net 784-0401

 

Early Release Open Studio, May 16th from 1 - 4:30 (Barb will walk group over from school)

Manga Animals Drawing, Monday 4/30 - 6/4

Pop Art, Tuesdays 5/15 - 6/12

Beach Bag Sewing Machine Class, Thursdays 5/17 and 5/24

Mother's Day Open Studio, Thursdays May 3rd and 10th

and more...

 

Summer camps are online!

 

 

SUMMERTIME OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

SUMMER COMPUTER SCIENCE CAMP FOR YOUNG WOMEN

 

How do computers work?  What does it take to write a computer program? How can computing help address challenges in healthcare, water management, education and more?  What jobs are available to people with computing skills?

 

This summer, UW Computer Science & Engineering will answer these questions through a series of 1-week day camps in partnership with Women in Science and Engineering and the Society of Women Engineers.  Participants will get hands-on experience in computing and participate in creative projects.  Two sessions (July 16 - 20 or July 23 - 27) will be offered for students starting 7th, 8th or 9th grade in fall2012.  One session (August 13-17) will be offered for students starting 10th, 11th or 12th grade in fall 2012.  Admission will be limited to 20 participants per session.  Further details can be found

on our website:

 

http://camps.cs.washington.edu/

 

 

Hélène Martin

Lecturer, Computer Science & Engineering

Universityof Washington

 

Fayezart Summer Camps

 

Camp I June 25-29

Camp II July 9-13

CampIIIJuly 16-19 and July 27

http://www.fayezart.com for more details

 

UW SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM                                   

 

Registration is now open for the UW Summer Youth Program.   This program offers full-day and half-day experiences for elementary and middle school students.  The elementary program offers full-day multi-week thematic sessions with art, science, creative writing, and drama classes each day, plus daily outdoor time.  The Middle School program is offering a new STEM focused session and an awesome Middle School Girls Academy.  In addition to full-day programs, middle school students can also enroll in half-day short courses on a variety of topics including: robotics, computer game design, architecture, writers workshop, visual arts, fashion design and more.   Visit us online at: www.summer-camp.uw.edufor details

 

 

Assistance League of SeattleSummer Enrichment Scholarship

 

AttentionMiddle SchoolFamilies!  Is your middle schooler interested in attending a summer camp that may be hard to afford?  The Assistance League of Seattle’s Summer Enrichment Scholarship may be just right for your family.  They are awarding scholarships of up to $500.   All camps will be considered for the scholarship except sport and religious affiliated camps.  Applications can also be found by going to http://seattle.assistanceleague.org.  Applications should be postmarked by April 12.  For information, please contact Anthony Malaki at eamalaki@seattleschools.org

 

 

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

caracey@seattleschools.org

Monday April 23rd, 2012

 

Upcoming Events Calendar:

APRIL

23rd      Mon-Thur         ES        Brian/Nicolette 4th/5th Grade Class to Camp Islandwood

24th      Tues-Fri           AS        Spring Secret Garden Bookfair – Starts Tuesday

24th      Tuesday           AS        Poetry Night – 7:00 PM Library  (bookfair open)

25th      Wednesday       AS        Poetry Night – 7:00 PM Library   (bookfair open)

27th      Friday              AS        Bingo Night – 7:00 PM Cafeteria  (bookfair open)

MAY

1st-4th   Tues-Fri.          AS        MSP Testing

5th       Saturday          AS        Garden Work Party- 10-1

5th        Saturday          AS        Friends of Salmon Bay Annual Retreat 9:00 AM – Salmon Bay Stage area

7th-11th Mon-Fri            AS        Teacher Appreciation Week- More info to come

10th      Thursday          AS        MS play "The Matchmaker"  7PM Cafeteria

11th      Friday              AS        MS play "The Matchmaker"  7PM Cafeteria

12th      Saturday          AS        MS play "The Matchmaker"  2PM Cafeteria

12th      Saturday          AS        ROCK fer FOSB Rock-a-roke – 8:00 Salmon Bay Eagles

16th      Wednesday       AS        2 hour early dismissal

16th      Wednesday       MS       6th Grade Biography Night 7-8:30PM

17th/18th Thursday        ES        Bill/Dave’s Class to Camp Indianola

19th      Saturday          AS        Garden Work Party 10-1

21st       Monday                        MS       6th Grade Social – 7:00 PM Cafeteria

24th      Thursday          ES        K and Intermediate New Family Welcome 6:00/7:00 Cafeteria

28th     Monday                        AS        Memorial Day- No School

30th     Wednesday       MS       Marimba and Band Concert 7PM

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL’S NOTE

 

DearSalmon BayFamilies:

 

Welcome Back!  We missed you! And the teachers have lots of great learning, projects and celebrations planned for the last part of the year.

 

The nice weather may get you thinking about your class camp trip.  Already the 5th graders are off this week for their outdoor education experience. Have you updated your health information with Nurse Julie?  Have you checked with her about your child’s health needs that might be different when at camp?  Please check in with her at 252-1727.

 

Also:  please pay close attention to the calendar changes that will be coming your way.  Since the district did not receive a waiver for the snow days, the last day of school has been moved to Friday, June 22nd.  Therefore, our promotion dates will be:

            5th grade: Wednesday, June 20th, 7pm, Salmon Bay School.

        8th grade: Thursday, June 21st, 7 pm, Ingraham High School.

There may be further changes, but will be published each week on the website or in the weekly bulletin.

 

Have a good week!

 

Jodee

           

 

ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE

 

Welcome back to the last 9 weeks of school SalmonBay.

 

Things get cooking from here so enjoy all that is planned for you!!

 

SPRING BOOKFAIR– Our Secret Garden Spring bookfair begins tomorrow and is hosted in the library during the day and during 3 of the evening’s events this week.  The Secret Garden Bookstore in Ballard sets up a mini version of themselves where kids can peruse new titles and well loved favorites all week in our library.   Our library receives 25% of the entire weeks’ sales towards purchasing books to keep our collection current and interesting.  Kids are welcome to visit the bookfair before school, during lunch and afterschool.  Most all classes make their way through the bookfair at some point.  Books are not placed on hold at the bookfair but rather kids are encouraged to write down wishlists to show to their parents.   Our bookfair coordinators still need lots of help during the day to run the register and chat with kids about books. Most shifts are just one hour long, but we need lots of hours covered.   The sign up board is in the main hallway.  Check it out and email me and let me know what you can volunteer for.

 

POETRY NIGHT(S)– This Tuesday and Wednesday evening(April 24th/25th), Poetry nights will be hosted by our librarian, Linda and Nancy Gruber, poet extraordinaire.  This sweet low key event has all the elements of a soft evening in spring; poetry, kids, flowers, smiles.  Join them for the fun at 7:00 either night.  The bookfair will be open both evenings for perusal and purchases

 

BINGO NIGHT– This Friday night, as a great anchor to our bookfair and an opportunity to gather and yell numbers out really loud, our Parent Ed committee (PIE) will be hosting a free Bingo night.  All ages are welcomed and encouraged to play and participate.  Prizes will be awarded, including Secret Garden gift certificates and treats larger than your head.  Fun starts at 7:00 in the cafeteria.  This event is NOT a drop off event and all kids must be accompanied by an adult.  Loose children will be given away as prizes.   Tee hee.

 

FOSB ANNUAL RETREAT– Our annual retreat is an upcoming opportunity to give more time and thoughtful discussion to topics that impact and affect our school, community, teachers, and students.  All are welcome to join us for this dedicated Saturday in May (Saturday, May 5th).  NEW LOCATION:  This year’s retreat will be held at Salmon Bay School to make it easier for all to join.  We will begin gathering at 9:00.   Email Jodi Russell if you plan to attend – reddsell@comcast.net   An agenda will be available next week. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALMONBAY SCHOOLELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR POSITION–

We are still accepting interested parties for the position of the Elementary Volunteer Coordinator position.  If you would like to apply, please send an email expressing your interest, a cover letter and a resume to Megan Ratcliffe at mcratcliffe@seattleschools.org by this Friday, April 27th.  We would like all interested parties to be parents with kids in our elementary program.   An interview committee will be convened to host interviews after April 27th. 

 

If you have questions about the position, feel free to email me at mcratcliffe@seattleschools.org . 

 

This position is paid for by the parents, but funded through the district.  It is a 19 hour/week paid position for the entire school year and does require some evening and weekend work.  A job description is available upon request.

 

 

Thanks  Megan

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR’S NOTE

 

Hello and welcome back from Spring Break!  I hope it was a lovely time  and you are all geared up for the 9 week gallop to the end of the year.  

 

Report Cards and 8th grade camp packets- These are going home with your students Tuesday 4/24 so please ask them about it and let us know if you don't receive one. 

 

Administrative Assistant week is this week!    Stop in to the office and let those wonderful ladies know just how much you appreciate them. 

 

Bingo Night is this Friday April 27th at 7PM in the cafeteria-   Come play some bingo and win fabulous prizes!  A great social event for your Middle School student and the bookfair is staying open so you can shop for books as well.   

 

SecretGardenbookfair is Tuesday- Friday this week-  What could be better than  book shopping and fundraising for your favorite school all at the same time?   Secret Garden will donate 25% of every purchase made at the bookfair to our library for new books.  The bookfair is open before school, during lunch and after school and Audrey could use more volunteers to help staff it.   Email her at audreybr@hotmail.com if you are available to help out. 

 

Poetry night returns to the Salmon Bay Library, Tues. 4/24 and Wed. 4/25 at 7PM-  Come sign up to read your favorite poem or just come to listen to all of our talented poets.  The bookfair will also be open that night for your shopping pleasure.

 

World Book Night Hunger Games book giveaway-  Tonight is World Book Night and our librarian's daughter Carolyn has gotten us a case of Hunger Games books to give away to students who would like one.  This starts tonight at 6:30 in the library  and the quantity is limited. 

 

Thanks, Caitlin 

 

ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION

 

 

 

POETRY NIGHTS ARE THIS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS!!!!   7:00 PM

 

 Gather your verses, your books and your rhymes

April's the time to share poetry finds

This event is intended for all kinds of ages

So come one and all and bring in your pages

of poems written by others or ones you have penned

to stand and recite for all who attend....

 

Please Join Us For 2012 Poetry Nights

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY evenings THIS WEEK

7:00pm in the Norine Gann Library (salmon Bay, 2nd floor)

 

Kids and/or adults (and combinations thereof) are all welcome to share a poem or two. 

 

Light refreshments

 

Questions?  Call Nancy G. or Linda

 

8THGRADE CAMPINFORMATION:  PLEASE READ                                            

  

 

Dear Families of 8th graders,

 

Your student should be bringing home a packet of materials for 8th grade camp!  We go to Camp Orkila with the 8th graders June 5th to June 8th.  Please be on the lookout for the packet.  It is due back to your student’s homeroom teacher on May 4th. 

 

--Connie Gold

 

 

8THGRADE PROJECT UPDATE                                                                             

  

Students should be finishing their final drafts this week and checking them off with Melanie.  Final grades should be given on Rubric #7 by the adult mentor/editor, and the final draft checklist should be turned in as well signed by a parent.  These pages are all available in the Files box on the Source class page.  This Thursday's lunch meeting will be about planning for the presentations; over the next couple of weeks we'll look at sample presentation boards and power points.  No more OST classes for 8th grade project.

 

BTS Newsletter Announcement

(Megan: Please put in ES bulletin on 4/23 and 4/30)

 

Salmon Bay (Elementary) and the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation invite you to join our elementary team for Bike to School Month, May 2012

 

May is Bike to School Month, designed to encourage bicycle commuting, mentor newriders and foster a love of bicycling.  When you bike to school with your child you:

• Help your child become a safe, knowledgeable and independent cyclist.
• Create daily exercise habits that help keep your child active and healthy.
• Reduce car traffic and air pollution.

 

We envision participation in Bike-to-School Month as a family project, one that may also introduce parents to the fun of cycling with their kids! Everyone who rides at least once wins a prize!

 

So, how do you participate?  It's easy! Look for a Bike to School RSVP/permission form from your school coordinator Marian Wagner and turn in to the BTS box in the office or to Marian by April 30th.  Once you turn that in, we will give your teacher the Bike to School Passport/Calendar to take home to keep track of your rides. At the end of the month, you will need to turn in the Passport/Calendar to the BTS box in the office or to Marian by Monday, June 4 to be eligible for prizes. For more information check out Cascade's website at: http://www.cbcef.org/bts/index.html.

 

 

 

 

FRIENDS OF SALMON BAY PARENT/FAMILY INFORMATIONB

 

FOSB NEWS:

 

We will be electing officers and directors at our May FOSB Meeting. If you are interested in becoming a director, please contact Jodi Russell (reddsell@comcast.net). Directors agree to attend monthly FOSB meetings and stay on top of current issues.  It’s a great way to get to know other parents and hear a bit more about what goes within our school. Should our parent body be unable to reach consensus around an issue, the directors will be called upon to vote.  

 

 

 

AUCTION PARTIES THAT STILL HAVE SPACE TO PARTICIPATE

Did you miss some of the sign ups at the auction?  Well the below parties still have room and you can still sign up for any of the events below by emailing Megan at mcratcliffe@seattleschools.org and making your check out to FOSB.  Party on!!

 

• 5 slots left -  Women’s night Out – Saturday June 2nd – Join your favorite mom’s in a fun evening of Wine Women and Song.  Cost is $40.  Starts at 7:00 PM

 

• 16 spots left - Family Fun with Mr. G – Friday May 18th – Family games of fun and frenzy with Mr G with treats to complete the evening.   $30 per team of Adult/kid.

 

• 6 spots left - Poker Game – April 27th 7:00 PM Join other card playing enthusiasts for an evening of poker.  $40 per person.

 

• 6 spots left - Ladies Cross Country Skiing – January 21 2013.  Join some swell alpine loving gals for cross country skiing and a lovely lunch.  Cost is $40 per person. 

 

• 15 spots left - Mom’s Kickball and Brunch – Date to be determined.  Will be an early Sunday morning.  Join fun mom’s for moderately athletic game of kickball and a delicious brunch.  Cost is $30 per person 

 

 

 

SALMON BAY SECRET GARDEN ALL SCHOOL SPRING BOOKFAIR   
 

SalmonBayBook Fair Supporters– We need your help!
 

The spring all-school book fair is approaching – Tuesday April 24th – Friday April 27th (Monday will be a set up day with the first day of the bookfair happening on Tuesday)

 

Our spring book fair will once again take place in our library from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM daily, with books supplied by Secret Garden Book Shop, an excellent independently owned bookstore in Ballard.
The spring book fair also coincides with Poetry nights on Tuesday April 24th and Wednesday April 25th and the all school Bingo night on Friday April 27th.  The book fair will be open for all 3 evenings 6:30 to 8:30pm.  We need help with various jobs. I hope one of the following will fit into your schedule:
 

Book Fair Staffing
Staffing the book fair involves collecting money and making out receipts for purchases, helping students while they visit the book fair, keeping the book fair books in some kind of order (this is a great way to browse or shop for books while you work). The 1 hour shifts start at 8:00 AM and end at 3:00 PM during the week days, and start at 6:30PM and end at 8:30 PM on April 24th/25th/27th.
Each 1 hour shift requires 2-3 volunteers, so you are never alone. It really is an easy, fun job. You can sign up for a shift at school on the sign-up board located in the hallway outside the main office, or email/call Audrey with your shift(s) request(s) at:
audreybr@hotmail.com, 226-0781.
  

 
Book Fair Take Down
Friday, April 27th, after Bingo night, we need to box up all the books and stack the boxes so they are ready for pick-up by Secret Garden on Monday. We also need to move all the tables and chairs back. Stay for a little, stay for the duration, every little bit helps. This is a great job for anyone that wants to be the first to know how well the book fair went dollar wise. You can sign up for this just like a regular book fair shift.  Please contact Audrey Lee (audreybr@hotmail.com) or Cassy Johnson (cassyj@comcast.net)
 
Thanks so much for all your help in making the book fairs so successful and fun!
Audrey and Cassy

Audrey Lee (audreybr@hotmail.com) 226-0781.
Cassy Johnson (cassyj@comcast.net)

 

 

 

ELEMENTARY YEARBOOK STILL NEEDS PHOTOS

 

We need pictures from the following classes: Sally, Carita, Amy, Dorothy, Bill, Dave, Marian and any pictures outside from Brian and Nicolette’s class.   Also, need pictures from Robotics Club, Ultimate Frisbee and from the Tempest.  We have an early printing deadline this year and pictures are needed as soon as possible, please! 

 

We have a new way to get photos in– one way is to upload directly to the yearbook site – there are some steps below and it’s really easy for users, handy!  Or, photos can be sent to the new email address set up, also below.  

 

http://edo.entourageyearbooks.com/UploadPhotosGeneralUserLogin.asp?yearbook_id=5869

 

Enter password: yearbook (all lower case)

Click “submit”

 

1.  Choose number of photos you want to upload
2. Choose Category (these are arranged by teacher and event) Please choose the teacher or event that your photos represent
3. Browse for photos and click “upload” (It’s ok to upload fewer photos than you designate in step 1)
4. Enter names of students if possible
5. Click “done” if you are finished or “upload more” to upload more to the same or choose a different category

 

OR

Email photos to sbyearbook2012@gmail.com

Please say which class/event the photos are for

Problems?  Call Sherry Jaqua’s cell at 206-601-5627

 

 

RFF 12: RETURN OF ROCK-A-ROKE.

 

Mark your calendars for Saturday night, May 12th, at the Ballard Eagles for another semi-annual evening of Salmon Bay parents rockin' the joint: Rock Fer FOSB 12, Return of Rock-A-Roke. Those of you who were present for Rock-a-Roke last year enjoyed several dozen SB parents sharing their singing talents with a live back-up band. Once again, The RFF House Band is putting together a book of favorite rock and roll songs so that you can step up to the mic and get your four-to-six minutes of fame. If you're interested in participating and you like to plan ahead, send an email to vida@seanet.com and we'll get you the list of songs in advance. If there's a song you're dying to sing, let us know. Or just show up that night and pick a song from the book, just like karaoke, but live. See you then!

 

 

 

SCRIP NEWS!  - Modified hours this week

 

 

Suzanne and Amy will be back at the Scrip Table with a fresh batch of Fred Meyer/QFC cards on Wednesday morning.  Our scrip hours will continue as "normal" from there.

 

Interested in being on the Scrip team?  Email Suzanne suzaroo@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Softlife Creature Making Classes have room in the spring session

 

Coco Howard is accepting kids who are interested in Softlife Creature making class, which happens after school on Wednesdays in room 206 from 2:35 – 3:35.  Spring Session begins on April 25th and runs for 8 weeks, ending on June 13th.    The cost for spring session is $125, which includes supplies and a snack.  Please contact coco at Softlife@mac.com for more information and to register. 

 

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

 

NORTHWEST SeattleCoalition for a Drug-Free Community    

 

Recently I have joined a creative and active group of concerned adults linked to the Ballard High School Community.  Please join us at Ballard High School for our next  Drug and Alcohol Awareness event: WednesdayMay 2nd7:00 to 9:00. It will be a Town Hall format, with events for both parents AND students!

 

Parents will meet in the Library to hear from Mary Casey-Goldstein, MSEd, a Research Coordinator at the Social Development Research Group, UW School of Social Work. She has been on working on family-based research studies for over 15 years, most focusing on the prevention of adolescent depression and drug and alcohol abuse. She will be talking about how to make a plan to talk to your teens about drug and alcohol use. We’ll also be talking about the prevalence of drug use at Ballard, and presenting our newly-formed NORTHWEST Seattle Coalition for a Drug-Free Community  whose mission is : to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse in Ballard, Queen Anne and Magnolia through education, advocacy, and youth engagement

 

The "Clean Carnival- an alternative fun night out" will be taking place in the Commons.  This is geared towards middle and high school youth. Members of ADAPT (the Active Drug Alcohol Prevention Team), a Ballard High School Club, will be putting on a night of fun activities and providing information on the risks of drug and alcohol use.

 

We can provide interpreters as needed (Spanish, ASL, Chinese) but please let us know well in advance.  Contact the teen health center with interpretation requests by contacting Paul Barry Paul.barry@swedish.org And we’ll also have free child care for this event provided by the Ballard Boys and Girls Club! (Children must be potty trained.)

 

Who we are: NORTHWEST SeattleCoalition for a Drug-Free Community    

Our Mission: to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse in Ballard, Queen Anne and Magnolia through education, advocacy, and youth engagement.

 

Join us! Learn about our Coalition, and how to help our kids make healthy decisions around drug and alcohol use.-

 

Thanks, Anthony Malaki, Counselor @ Salmon Bay School

 

GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

 

Opening Sessions: June 27, 28 & 29, 2012

 

Please encourage your grade 8, 9, and 10 students to apply for the GYLI program. If you have any questions you can contact Laura Adriance at ladriance@world-affairs.org.

 

The Global Youth Leadership Initiative(GYLI) is a year-long commitment designed to encourage and assist

 high school students in learning about current global issues. The initiative begins with a 3-day long opening session, June 27-29, where students will have the opportunity to hear from expert speakers, explore international career opportunities, and develop leadership skills. Participants will also have the chance to participate this summer in workshops or gatherings with visiting high school youth from Mexico, Zambia and Iraq. In August students will attend a summer wrap-up session to discuss their experiences with the different groups of visiting youth and plan for their global awareness projects. Global awareness projects are student-planned awareness campaigns that educate their peers about world affairs over the forthcoming academic year.

 

 

DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Last day of school at Seattle Public Schools finalized: Friday, June 22

 

The Seattle School Board on Wednesday decided to extend the school year by two days to make up for January’s inclement weather.

 

The last day of school will be Friday, June 22. Seattle students lost three days of school in January because of severe winter weather conditions. One day was made up on Jan. 27.

 

The School Board voted 0 to 7 against applying for a waiver from the state, which would have allowed Seattle Public Schools to not make up those two days. Not making up the days would have saved the district about $500,000.

 

“This is a statement on the value of classroom instruction,” said Board President Michael DeBell, after the unanimous vote.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

HAIRSPRAY - The Broadway Musical, Nathan Hale Performing ArtsCenter

 

Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters

Directed by Sydney Baird Childers

 

Thursday-Saturday, May 10-12 and 17-19, 2012 at 7:30 pm

 

NathanHale Performance Arts Center

10750 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125-7998

(Map: g.co/maps/6ck6m)

 

Adult $15 / Student & Senior $8

Pre-Sale* at Hale during lunch hours starting Monday, April 30th near

Cafeteria

At the Door - Box office* opens at 6:30 pm

 

More Information at: halehighschool.info/drama/

facebook.com/pages/Nathan-Hale-Theatre/287382101274747

* Ticket sales only by cash or check. Please check the website for updates.

 

BALLARDHIGH SCHOOLDANCE TEAM PRESENTS:

 

“The 2012 Dance Clinic” for grades K – 9.  The clinic is located at Ballard High School Main Gym on May 12th!  Dance clinic students will learn dance technique suitable to their experience levels, work on leaps and turns, and lean and perform an original dance routine choreographed by the Ballard Dancers!  Parents and friends can come watch their dance student perform “Show-Offs” at the end of each clinic!  Tickets and registration forms are on our website: https://sites.google.com/site/bhsdanceteam/2012-dance-clinic  You can find more information regarding prices for the clinics and what age groups on the website.                                                                                                                         

BHS Dance Clinic

 

UPCOMING MULTI – FAMILY GARAGE SALE

 

Multi-family garage sale this Saturday, April 28th, 9am-3pm at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, 2400 NW 85th St. All proceeds go toward travel expenses for the Salmon Bay School Global Explorers group heading to Peru this July.

 

 

FAYEZART STUDENT STUDIO SHOW

 

Fayezart Studio is hosting it's first Student Show and Sale

Saturday and Sunday May 5th and 6th

Artist receptions begin at 4:00 on Saturday for the younger students

The artist reception and sale continues until 10:00 p.m.

 

All former fayezart students are encouraged to participate

please contact Faye for more info. fayezart@comcast.net RELAY FOR LIFE LOOKING FOR SALMON BAY TEAM OF PARENTS

 

Do you wish to see a world with more Birthdays? Cancer doesn't sleep, so for 24 hours, neither will we.

 

Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

 

We are in search of a Salmon Bay Team of Parents and kids or Volunteers for the event which will be held at Ballard High School May 19-20th, 2012

 

Please call or Email Leslie Elvebak, Event Chair.

(206) 782 - 4000

Leerae27@ymail.com

 

 

Rotary Club of Ballard Dave Maloney Teacher of the Year Award

 

 

Purpose:           The purpose is to recognize and show appreciation for a local teacher who demonstrates excellence in education and who helps students attain their personal best in education.

Eligibility:        Nominees must be full-time teachers in grades K-12 in Ballard area schools.

Nominations:     Anyone can nominate a teacher for the award; however, self nominations will not be accepted. Nominations may include up to three letters of support including but not limited to colleagues, students, former students, parent or member of the community. These letters should describe the attributes that the nominee possesses that make him or her an outstanding teacher and well respected by peers, parents, students and the community.

Method:            Annually, one teacher will be awarded the Rotary Club of Ballard Dave Maloney Teacher of the Year Award. Nominations will be forwarded to the Rotary Club of Ballard by close of business, May 27, 2011 by the person nominating. Ballard Rotary will review the nominations and decide who best exemplifies the ideals of Rotary.

Criteria:           Nominees must be teachers who:

• Have regular contact with students and inspire them to learn and achieve.
• Understand the individual need of the students, encourage their talents and help build confidence and self esteem.
• Are successful in creating a positive climate for learning
• Provide a positive role model for the students. 
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students.
• Strive to maintain mastery of their subjects
• Have participated in making positive contributions to the community.

Check out the application that is attached to this bulletin.

Parenting with Courage and Connection – Monday April 30th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

VillaAcademy– 5001 NE 50th Street

Jody McVittie, MD, is a parenting coach, trainer and parent educator. Her talk is aimed to help us lead our families in ways that create more connection and cooperation. Jody has 30 years of experience working with all kinds of families as a physician, a mother and as a parenting educator.

Whining? Power struggles? Bedtime hassles? Homework frustrations? Fighting? Disrespect? She will help us with it all and give us tools to:

·      Build connections to share your values.

·      Discipline with kindness and firmness.

·      Help children become responsible problem solvers.

·      Reduce power struggles.

·      Build a home of mutual respect and cooperation.

·      Be effective and enjoy being a parent.

You will leave this evening with simple, practical tools for making parenting easier and more satisfying. This event is for parents with children of all ages. Childcare will not be provided. Free and open to the public. Please join us and invite your friends. VillaAcademy. 5001 NE 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98105.  Just east of Children’s Hospital at the corner of NE 50th St. and 50th Ave. NE

 

 

 

Attention Jazz Band Enthusiasts! 

 

Salmon  Bayparent Kenny Mandell is starting a Middle school jazz band and is looking for musicians who are wanting to join a jazz band. He is currently looking for any instruments as long as you have had some experience playing.   Please contact Kenny Mandell at kenny mandell jazzworks.com or kgm1953@yahoo.com.  (206)331-7025

 

 

 

Attention Acoustic music players! 

 

Hello all Salmon Bay acoustic music players. There is a monthly music gathering happening. The next one will be Sunday May 6th at the home of Doug and Brenda Stowell, 6750 27th Ave. NW 12:30-2:00. All ages, acoustic instruments, singers and listeners are welcome. Please call Elizabeth Lovelace for more information 206-351-3307.

 

 

 

May 1: Lecture for Parents on Pre-Teens and Puberty

Julie Metzger & Rob Lehman, presenters of Seattle Children’s famed puberty talks, host an evening for “For Parents Only”. Find out how to prepare your child for puberty and ways to talk about sex and relationships to encourage good, safe choices in teen years. Seattle Children’s Theatre, 7pm, $20. For $3 school discount, enter: LSSCH12 – Details & tickets: parentmap.com/lectures

 

 

SPACE TO CREATE NEWS:   www.spacetocreate.net

 

Upcoming Classes: 

 

Picasso, Matisse, and Calder: Abstract Art

Tuesdays - Picasso Matisse and Calder: Abstract Art - April 3 - May 8 (Barb to walk kids over from Salmon Bay)

Wednesdays- Art with Barb ages 5th grade and up 3 - 5 pm (NO CLASS ON 3/7)

and more... 

Visit us at www.spacetocreate.net for details.

 

 

SUMMERTIME OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

SUMMER COMPUTER SCIENCE CAMP FOR YOUNG WOMEN

 

How do computers work?  What does it take to write a computer program? How can computing help address challenges in healthcare, water management, education and more?  What jobs are available to people with computing skills?

 

This summer, UW Computer Science & Engineering will answer these questions through a series of 1-week day camps in partnership with Women in Science and Engineering and the Society of Women Engineers.  Participants will get hands-on experience in computing and participate in creative projects.  Two sessions (July 16 - 20 or July 23 - 27) will be offered for students starting 7th, 8th or 9th grade in fall2012.  One session (August 13-17) will be offered for students starting 10th, 11th or 12th grade in fall 2012.  Admission will be limited to 20 participants per session.  Further details can be found

on our website:

 

http://camps.cs.washington.edu/

 

 

Hélène Martin

Lecturer, Computer Science & Engineering

Universityof Washington

 

Fayezart Summer Camps

 

Camp I June 25-29

Camp II July 9-13

CampIIIJuly 16-19 and July 27

http://www.fayezart.com for more details

 

UW SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM                                   

 

Registration is now open for the UW Summer Youth Program.   This program offers full-day and half-day experiences for elementary and middle school students.  The elementary program offers full-day multi-week thematic sessions with art, science, creative writing, and drama classes each day, plus daily outdoor time.  The Middle School program is offering a new STEM focused session and an awesome Middle School Girls Academy.  In addition to full-day programs, middle school students can also enroll in half-day short courses on a variety of topics including: robotics, computer game design, architecture, writers workshop, visual arts, fashion design and more.   Visit us online at: www.summer-camp.uw.edufor details

 

 

Assistance League of SeattleSummer Enrichment Scholarship

 

AttentionMiddle SchoolFamilies!  Is your middle schooler interested in attending a summer camp that may be hard to afford?  The Assistance League of Seattle’s Summer Enrichment Scholarship may be just right for your family.  They are awarding scholarships of up to $500.   All camps will be considered for the scholarship except sport and religious affiliated camps.  Applications can also be found by going to http://seattle.assistanceleague.org.  Applications should be postmarked by April 12.  For information, please contact Anthony Malaki at eamalaki@seattleschools.org