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Principal's Note - Oct 19, 2009

Dear Salmon Bay Families:
 
We encourage you to come to our parent-to-parent conversation on October 22.  What is inclusion education at Salmon Bay School? 
 
You might ask yourself: My child doesn’t have an IEP (special education), why should I come?  At Salmon Bay we are proud to have typical learners, gifted students and students with special needs all learning together in the same classrooms. Children who have not had in-class experience with special needs students may come home with questions about their classrooms, table groups or classmates. The panel discussion is intended to help all parents feel more able to handle family conversations about learning differences.
 
Or, you might wonder: I already know a lot about special education, why should I come?  Special education is changing in Seattle Public Schools. Your student is also moving through elementary, to middle, to high school. As your student encounters more inclusion he/she may come home with questions about classmates, group work, or other in-school concerns, and this parent-to- parent conversation will help prepare you for those family discussions.
 
A reminder: this is an adults only event, and Coho Kids Time will provide day-care for those who arrange in advance: 297-7764
 
Hope to see you there.  Have a good week!
 
Jodee

Submitted by Jodee Reed on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 7:23pm

Principal's Note - Oct 12, 2009

Dear Salmon Bay Families:

Middle School Curriculum Night!  Thursday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m.

Please come and hear about your student’s experience here at Salmon Bay School.

Remember: contrary to popular opinion, we at Salmon Bay do NOT think middle school is the time to take a step back, but, instead it’s time to STEP UP.  You’ll hear information that will make it easier for you to have conversations with your student about their progress in classes, as well as various upcoming events in the year.

Students are always happy and excited when they know you have attended the parent night.

I look forward to seeing you!
Jodee

Submitted by Jodee Reed on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 6:24pm

Principal's Note - Oct 5, 2009

Dear Salmon Bay Families

Please welcome our newest member of the community, Marie Cho, who will be the reading/literacy specialist at Salmon Bay. Marie has worked in two different districts, Highline and Bellevue, as a Title 1 reading teacher, has 5 years experience teaching first grade, and 7 years teaching kindergarten. Her passion for reading, and getting struggling readers to read will be contagious.
 
Her first day was last Monday, and she has been busy ever since visiting classrooms, assessing students, reading with students, and getting to know everyone.  Please give her a big Salmon Bay welcome, and in the coming weeks look for those little ways to help her transition to her new responsibilities and position.
 
She is also contacting parents to help get our parent/student reading buddy program up and running again.  Our teachers have uniformly praised the work of the last group of parents and the huge difference it made for students who needed that extra time to read.  Every single student who had a buddy made great gains they couldn’t have made without  the program. Maybe you could help out this year? If so, you can contact Marie at 252-1769.
 
Have a good week.  Take some extra time to read with your student, or listen to them tell you about what they are reading. 
 
Take care,
 
Jodee

Submitted by Jodee Reed on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 6:38pm

Principal's Note - 9/28/2009

Dear Salmon Bay Families:

A BIG THANK YOU to all the families who helped drive and chaperone kids at the middle school camp last week. And thank you for getting students ready for camp as well. Reports from both students and staff are that it was a great experience, and lots of new friends were made as a result.

ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU for helping us improve our drop off and pick up. Keep up the good work. Remember: drive all the way forward to the last car ahead of you, to keep traffic flowing. Treat 18th Ave. as a one way street moving south. If there is not a space at the curb, please circle around rather than double park. Don’t park in the load zone. And don’t pick up/drop off on the opposite curb, expecting kids to cross in front of traffic.

And a FINAL THANK YOU to elementary parents, in advance, for making the time in your busy family life to attend the Elementary Curriculum night this week, Thursday 7 pm, in the cafeteria. This is a chance for you to see more specifics about how your student’s year will unfold, and how you can
support the teacher at home. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

DON’T FORGET EARLY DISMISSAL ON WEDNESDAY 1:25 & 1:30
BUSSES ARE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT THEIR STOPS 2 HOURS EARLIER

Have a good week!
Jodee


Submitted by Jodee Reed on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 12:02am

Principals Note - 9/10/09

Dear Salmon Bay Families:

Welcome Back!

In the days before school begins, the building is quiet, and teachers are in their rooms organizing, meeting, and planning. You can hear music, sometimes conversations. But something is missing…. And as the time gets closer to the return of students, you can feel the anticipation growing. We all love that “calm before the storm” but, really, we can’t contain our excitement! We miss all of you! Most of all we miss the amazing energy of students bursting through the door, full of stories and adventures, questions, and ready for a new year. We love your children. We embrace all the complexities, challenges, laughter, tears, break-throughs and growth by leaps and bounds. Thank you for being our partners in this wonderful experience.

We are always interested in your feedback, concerns, and compliments. Have a good first week.

Jodee Reed, principal


Submitted by Jodee Reed on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 10:20am