Calendar
December
2: 5th Grade Snowflake Social, 7 pm
6: Middle School Parent Coffee Chat, 9 am
15: FOSB Meeting, 7 pm (virtual)
16: Elementary Lantern Festival, 9 am
16: 1 hour early dismissal
16: Evening Lantern Festival, 6:30 pm
19 - 30: No school - Winter Break
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Dear Salmon Bay Families,
Hard to believe we are in the month of December, and it came in like a lion! Hopefully you all found time for some joyous snow activities these last few days.
Remote Learning
You should have received an email from the district yesterday regarding possible remote snow days. We are hoping not to have to pivot to remote for snow days, however, to avoid a longer school year we may need to.
We are currently working on what our plan will look like for K-5 and 6-8 if we need to go remote due to snow. We will be sending our plan out by mid-week next week. All K-5 students will be issued 1:1 device that will need to come to and from school each day starting next week. We will also share our schedules for K-5 and 6-8. If you need any tech support, please let your child’s teacher know and we will be in contact with you.
Events
Last Friday FOSB hosted a game night, which they will do again so look for that. Tonight 5th grades are having a snowflake night!
The K-5 Lantern Festival is coming up, so students have begun the process of making lanterns in art class.
We are looking forward to a great December with your students! I hope you all had a great break last week and enjoyed some great food along with some rest and relaxation!
Enjoy the weekend!
Ms. Dixon and Ms. Taylor
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Seen at Salmon Bay
Archery in Middle School PE!
Middle School PE just wrapped up the archery unit and it was so much fun! The students really stepped up in their understanding of the safety protocols and requirements of them before they could even touch a bow. It was so much fun to see them progress in their skills and watch them get some really fun successes! We had a great time!
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Middle School Basketball Begins!
Next week basketball will be starting for both the girls’ and boys’ teams! Teams are a combo of all 6th/ 7th/ 8th grade students.
If your child is interested in playing basketball, please make sure they have ALL of the paperwork turned in from the following link or they won’t be able to start playing: Athletics Paperwork Link
Girls first practice/Try out will be on Friday after school until 5pm in the West Gym. Moving forward, the girls’ team practices will be Monday/Friday after school until 5pm. Coach will be Akash Niranjan.
Boys first practice/try out will be on Tuesday after school until 5pm in the West Gym. Moving forward, the boys’ team will practice Tuesday/Thursday after school until 5pm. Coach will be Masha Shtikel.
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Middle School WEP Information
WEP registration forms have been collected from students and we are working to finalize placement in each of our WEP activities.
Next week, students will receive confirmation of their assigned program along with payment instructions and applicable forms.
If you have questions please feel free to reach out.
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New MS Craft Club Needs Supplies
Our new middle school, student-created Craft Club is up and running, but we still need supplies.
We have received some awesome donations so far, but would love a few more things. We are particularly in need of:
- Embroidery supplies (hoops, fabric, thread, needles)
- Yarn
- Crochet hooks
- Origami paper
Materials can be dropped off in the main office or room 311.
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After School Programs
Winter Session Registration Starts Monday, December 5th at 8am
Registration for the Winter session (January 9th to March 31) of FOBS’s after school programs is starting on Monday! Full class descriptions, schedule, and cost can be found at the Salmon Bay 6crickets webpage.
We will need a parent volunteer to run these classes. One parent may attend each class for the entire session (or two parents may share the position and each attend half the classes). Being a volunteer gives you half or full credit for your student to take the class and a guaranteed spot! To volunteer, please fill out this signup genius, filling your name in both slots if you want to be the sole volunteer, or one spot if you want to share it with someone: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4BACA622A13-winter
Registration will open at 8am on Monday December 5 via the 6crickets link above. Full or partial scholarships are available on a first come first serve basis depending on the cost of the class. Please complete this Google form to make your request and a member of FOSB will be in touch. If you are able to be a parent volunteer, that is a great way to get reduced or full credit for your student to take the class!
Registration will close at 9pm on December 16th, and classes start on January 9th, 2023.
Afterschool Board Game/Magic Club on Thursdays for 6-8th Grades
We are limiting attendance to those who sign up, and will have the club on Dec. 8th and Dec. 15th (sign up for each date independently) from 3:35 to 5:00pm. This club will only run if there are at least two parent volunteers each week (see signup for who will be there). Feel free to sign up as a parent if you want to join us! Have students bring their Magic cards if they plan to play Magic, and a board game that they like (we will have a few extra). We are excited to try this out!
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Double Your Direct Giving Donation! |
Many companies will match their employees’ charitable donations dollar-for-dollar. That means if you donate to FOSB’s Direct Giving campaign and then follow your employer’s matching gift process, your donation will be doubled! (Some companies even triple or quadruple donations!)
How do I know if my employer matches gifts?
Use the UW’s handy search engine to find out if your employer has a matching gift program.
Some of the companies that have contributed to FOSB through a matching gift program include Boeing, Nordstrom, BECU, Gates Foundation, Expedia, F5 Networks, Google, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Tableau, Netflix, and Github.
My employer does matching! Now what?
Some companies may ask for a copy of the receipt you received after donating online, or for the following information about FOSB:
Nonprofit Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Legal Name: Friends of Salmon Bay
Address: 1810 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117
Tax ID Number: 91-1622350
What if I need help with employer matching?
Your employer’s matching gift can help you make an even larger contribution to FOSB’s work to support education at Salmon Bay. Please donate to Direct Giving and take advantage of your employer’s matching program!
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Our fifth annual Salmon Bay Community Giving Program is here! For families new to our school community, this program provides a way for our families to support each other during what can be a very challenging time of year. From November 30th -December 14th, we will be collecting gifts for Salmon Bay families who would like help this season. We asked the grown-ups to list a need and a want for each member of their family. All gifts need to be received by December 14th at noon so they can be delivered to families. Program organizer: Jacqueline Anderson, jacqueline_anderson@outlook.com
Gift delivery/ drop-instructions: -Your labeled, unwrapped gifts - with receipt if possible - can be delivered one of three ways:
- To the Salmon Bay front office by Wednesday December 14th, 12:00 noon. Do not leave items at the door, please hand off directly to the front office team.
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Should you wish to have the gift(s) directly shipped to us please contact Mari London by phone/text at 206-604-2184 or by email at mariklondon@gmail.com. Please DO NOT ship to the school - package deliveries are not secure outside school hours.
- Porch pick up – Mari is also happy to pick things up prior to December 14th - text her to arrange.
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Elementary News
Elementary families are invited to join us for our annual
Lantern Festival
December 16th at 9 am
Salmon Bay School Auditorium
The Lantern Festival will take place during our weekly Friday Sing gathering. Lanterns will be distributed to students following the event so they can bring them home on Friday.
Volunteers Needed:
If you would like to volunteer to help set up (Thursday 12/15 after school), help with tea lights Friday morning or distribute lanterns to students after the Lantern Festival, please sign-up here.
Community Lantern Festival Friday 12/16
FOSB is hosting an evening lantern festival, led by Mary K, at Salmon Bay Park from 6:30-7:30 pm, on December 16th. We will sing lantern songs and celebrate the start of winter break.
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Office Notes
When calling the office to report your child's absence or request an early pick-up, please provide your student's first and last name as it is listed in their SPS enrollment record. That helps our office staff locate your student quickly and accurately.
Early release is at 2:10 pm each Wednesday. Please plan student pickups accordingly. If you have an emergency and will be late, please contact the office.
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5th Grade Snowflake Social TONIGHT,
7- 8:30 pm in the cafetorium!
All 5th graders and their families are invited to the Salmon Bay cafetorium for this community building event. Come join in the fun! We'll be crafting snowflakes, helping to decorate the school, and enjoying hot cocoa while we spend time with friends and their families.
Evening Lantern Festival on
Friday, December 16th
Bring your lanterns and your singing voices to Salmon Bay park from 6:30-7:30 pm. We will sing lantern songs and celebrate the start of winter break. As a special treat, our former Friday Sing leader and Salmon Bay favorite, Mary K, will be joining in the festivities to lead us in many of our much beloved favorites! We hope to see you there.
PIE Committee - Book Club
The Parent Information Exchange (PIE) committee is hosting a book club to discuss the book Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America. The book is divided into two, so we’ll meet in the evenings of Jan 10 and 24 to talk through each of the parts. We will potentially meet again on Feb 8 if our discussions need some extension. Location is still TBD. Most people who answered the interest survey hope to meet in person, but we may still pivot to virtual. Email PIE committee chair, Julie Schneider - kajulie@hotmail.com, and let us know if you plan to join us so we can have an estimated headcount. We can purchase copies of the books for anyone needing one.
Welcome New Directors!
Several people stepped up to join the FOSB Board of Directors at our November meeting. Your involvement and willingness to support our school community in this way is seen and appreciated. Thank you, and welcome!
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School Photo Orders
Families can order photos from the December 1st retake day here
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Select the December 2022 Gallery
- Online code: enter your student's school ID number
- Enter your email address.
Families can view and order photos that were taken during the October picture day here
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Select the October 2022 Gallery
- Online Code: enter your student's school ID number
- Enter your email address
Questions? Please contact
Yuen Lui School Customer Service
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Ballard Food Bank - Community Resources Calendar
The Ballard Food Bank has shared their December Provider Calendar with us. Download a copy here.
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Seattle Parks & Rec Youth Basketball League
Registration is now open for Girls and Boys, ages 8-17 years, youth basketball.
Practices begin December 5th, games start the first week in January.
Fee: $110. Scholarships are available.
For more information visit:
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Social Skills Music Group for Ages 5-8
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:15, beginning on February 1st in Magnolia. $240 for 8 classes.
Sing, dance, drum, and learn what it takes to be a social skills rock star! Children ages 5-8 will sing their favorite songs, move to the music, and play instruments while building on social skills like taking turns, active listening, self-advocacy, leadership, and group cooperation.
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University of Washington Middle School Enrichment Opportunity
Space is still available in 3D Design & CAD Modeling, an online afterschool STEM class for 7th and 8th grade students. This Zoom class will run twice weekly in the evenings starting in January.
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Community Screening of ELEMENTAL
Ballard High School’s YMCA Earth Service Corps invites you to a pre-release screening of ELEMENTAL
Saturday, December 10th at 6:30pm
followed by Q&A with Ralph Bloemers at 8:30 pm
Tickets are available at our Eventbrite site - click here
$15 for general admission
$5 for students
Free Admission for the Fire Department
All proceeds will go to the ELEMENTAL film and RE-Sources, a PNW non-profit of environmental advocates, educators and scientists. Ballard High School students aim to make a stand against climate change.
About Elemental
Filmed in Oregon, Washington, California, Montana and Colorado, and Narrated by David Oyelowo, ELEMENTAL takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start. The film continues to the even more recent fires just 2 years ago, when California and Oregon suffered some of our worst wildfires in recorded history – when the 2020 windstorm resulted in five simultaneous "megafires".
Through the lens, we visit fire labs where researchers torch entire houses to learn why some homes burn and others survive. We learn from Native Americans as they employ fire to benefit nature and increase community safety as they have for thousands of years. We follow researchers who work to
understand the effects of climate on forests and the crucial role that natural forests play in storing vast amounts of carbon. Along the way we listen to people who have survived the deadliest fires to underscore the importance of this quest.
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Seattle Youth Ultimate Frisbee Clinics
We're offering five days of clinics in Nov-Dec for students in 3rd-12th grade. All experience levels welcome. Coaches will be Tempest and Cascades players - learn from the pros!
• Clinic Saturday, Dec 10th 1:00-4:00 Magnuson Park #7 (turf) $40
• December Camp, MTW Dec 19-20-21 9am-1pm Montlake (turf) $75/day
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Volunteer Opportunity: Green Lake Pathway of Lights
The 2022 Pathway of Lights takes place on Saturday, December 10th from 4:30-7:30pm at Green Lake. Volunteers are needed for this event!
Shifts are available from 1pm to 9pm and include set-up, placing luminaries, recycling and litter patrol and cleanup. For more information about volunteering email Johnny.frazier@seattle.gov or call (206) 684-7381.
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Loyal Heights Community Center
To see the December calendar of programs available at the Loyal Heights Community Center, click here.
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