Volunteering

Volunteering is a big part of being a parent at Salmon Bay School.  This page lists three kinds of volunteer opportunity.  Ongoing efforts for standing parent and school committees, planned single-event opportunities, and occasional special-project opportunities.

Ongoing Volunteer Efforts

Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) Parent Board –monthly meetings, 2nd Thursday @ 7pm
Contacts: Sarah Koph kopfpatterson@earthlink.net or Jodi Russell reddsell@comcast.net

Finance Committee- all year meetings, report committee progress to FOSB
Contact: Katherine Ropp roppkat@comcast.net

Auction Committee- Suzanne Waller suzaroo@gmail.com

Emergency Preparedness Committee- contact: Sarah Koph  kopfpatterson@earthlink.net

Math Committee- contact: Sarah Koph kopfpatterson@earthlink.net

Playground Committee– meets as needed, work will occur intermittently throughout school year.
Contact: Robin Lofstrom robin@lofstrom.com

After School Program Coordinator– autumn planning & set up, winter and spring maintenance
Contact:  Megan Ratcliffe mcratcliffe@seattleschools.org

Yearbook – compile, edit and produce yearbook
Contact:  Sherry Jaqua sherry@foryourhealthnw.com

School Tour Guide– one morning per week during January and February
Contact: Megan Ratcliffe

Hiring Teams– lend parent perspective to hiring and interviews (District Training required)
Contact: Megan Ratcliffe

Parent Information Exchange (PIE)– Parent education events planned for K-8 topics
Contact: Alexandra Immel a.immel@comcast.net

Garden Committee– meets as needed, plans weeding events and grounds improvement projects
Contact: Jen Millen senioritayeni@hotmail.com

Alternative Ed Committee –engage with District staff as part of the Alt Schools Coalition, share updates w/ Salmon Bay community
Contact: Caleb Banta-Green cbantagreen@gmail.com

Facilities Committee –identify and prioritize building projects for repair or improvement, advocate with District staff for action
Contact: AJ Silva vocable@comcast.net

Health/Safety Committee –identify and prioritize projects to ensure wellness among Salmon Bay community
Contact:  Caleb Banta-Green

Single Event Volunteer Efforts

Contact: Megan Ratcliffe

Picture Day– (October) Help students look camera-ready

Lantern Festival and Walk– (December) Decorate stage area with student art work for elementary assembly, & lead evening walk through Salmon Bay Park Contact: Megan Ratcliffe

Science Fair– (Spring) Promote, set-up and clean-up

Poetry Night– (Spring) Promote, set-up and clean-up

Halloween Parade– (Friday before Halloween) Lead elementary students on a building parade/tour

Family Potluck– (November) Promote, set-up and clean-up

Aloha Potluck– (May) Promote, set-up and clean-up

Ice Cream Social– (June) Held for incoming elementary school families

Staff Appreciation Week– (May) Supply potluck dishes and treats for staff members

Occasional Special-Project Opportunities

When special-project volunteer opportunities are posted they'll appear here, arranged by date needed.