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Weekly Newsletter 01/19/24
(please click through at the bottom of this email so you see all our news!)
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Hello Salmon Bay Families! | |
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Thank you to everyone who stayed after Friday Sing this morning for our FOSB Town Hall & Conversation. FOSB wouldn't exist without dedicated volunteers giving their time, money and support. Our website is a great place to find information about the ways in which FOSB contributes to the school. But we also recognize that all the information can be a bit overwhelming; it’s hard to know where to jump in!
We hope to have more community conversations, such as the one this morning. Many really great questions were raised; dialogue gives us all a chance to clarify information in the moment, and explain the nebulous process that is budget planning, school district relationships, the ways FOSB supports the school, and so much more. Even long-time members of FOSB and seasoned school volunteers continue to learn new nuggets of information during each conversation.
We truly couldn’t do our work without your support and involvement.
On that note, please consider filling out our Budget Survey (details below). It is incredibly helpful for the budget committee and the FOSB board to know what is important to our community and our families as we plan for the next school year. And, if you have any questions about the process, please don’t hesitate to ask!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Note: if you are planning a class, grade band, or all-school event that is not currently listed in the FOSB newsletter, online calendar, or FOSB FB events and would like for it to be added, please reach out to fosbnewsletter@gmail.com with relevant details to have them added. | |
Middle School Parent Meet-up: Sunday, January 21st from 4-6 PM
Salmon Bay middle school parents and caregivers, come gather over a beer, cider or NA beverage of your choice to connect with other middle schooler-wrangling adults. Let’s meet up at Urban Family Brewery Sunday January 21st from 4-6pm. We’ll continue this on a monthly basis, so if you can’t make it this time, try again later! Hope to see you there! Contact Angela at angncodi@hotmail.com with any questions.
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2nd & 3rd Grade Snowflake Dance: Friday, January 26th from 6-8 PM
The FOSB Community Building Initiative invites 2nd and 3rd grade families to party together with music, dancing, sock ice skating, snowglobe crafts, a photo booth, hot cocoa, and plenty of winter-themed fun! The event will take place in the school cafetorium. If willing and able, please consider helping out. Click here for the volunteer sign-up sheet. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Chase (parent of Sol in 2nd grade) at 480-787-6531 or chasetreisman@gmail.com.
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Save The Date: 1st Grade Fun Night: Friday, February 2nd 6pm - 7:30pm
All 1st Grade families, siblings etc welcome to join us for a fun social night in the SB Cafeteria. Details to follow but for now, just know you need to bring a sense of fun and your kiddos!
Unfortunately, this is not a drop off event, at least one parent/guardian must stay with their children! But we would hope that it would also be a good social gathering for the grown ups too!
Thank you!!
The 1st Grade “Building Community Initiative” (BCI) group.
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Save The Date: 3rd Grade Movie Night: Friday, February 9th 5:30-8:00pm
All families, siblings etc welcome to join us for a movie night in the SB Cafeterium. Please bring low chairs, pillows, sleeping bags, blankets, etc. to get cozy. You are welcome to bring food and snacks, but we ask that everyone helps to clean up after the event.
Unfortunately, this is not a drop off event, parents must stay with their children! Additionally, families/students should not be exploring other areas of the school.
Please send ideas for a movie to show to Taylor.silver@gmail.com
Thank you!
Alexa, Amy, Tricia, and Taylor
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FOSB Budget Meeting, Sunday, February 11th, 2024, 7-8:30 pm via Zoom
All are welcome to join. Please join us using this Link. The past meeting minutes and agenda will be available closer to the meeting date.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: PLEASE COMPLETE BY END-OF-DAY SUNDAY, 1/21
We are asking our community for some input regarding our budget process. Please fill out this short survey to help us serve our community. Link here.
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Volunteer Opportunity: School Tour Parent Guides
Salmon Bay will have two enrollment tours coming up to show prospective families around the school and answer questions. With the volunteer coordinator position in transition, Ms Dixon has asked that FOSB help fill a few parent spots for leading prospective families around Salmon Bay. WEB leaders (8th grade mentoring program) are going to also be school guides, and it's useful to have a current parent available to help answer questions.
If you're available, please email FOSB Chairs Caitlin & Julie (fosbchair@gmail.com) so we can feel confident that we have a handful of people coming. Or, if your schedule opens up at the last minute, feel free to just show up.
January 23: SBK8 Enrollment Tours - Elementary @ 9AM, MS @ 9:30 am. More info.
February 6th: SBK8 Enrollment Tours - Elementary @ 6PM, MS @ 7PM. More info
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Lost & Found Clean Out - January 31st
Please check in on the lost and found if you are missing anything. Even if you’re not missing anything, you never know what you might find! A group of parent volunteers will be sorting, cleaning, and donating all unclaimed items on Wednesday, January 31st. Items with names/phone numbers will be reunited with students to the best of our ability, but all other items will be donated. Please email fosbnewsletter@gmail.com if you’d like to help.
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Racial Equity Fund Call for Proposals - Deadline is January 31
FOSB’s Racial Equity Fund is available for programming to address the needs of those most directly impacted by racial injustices at Salmon Bay School. Winter proposals are DUE January 31st. Please submit a proposal (1-page max) for how you would like to use the funds. Proposals can include trainings, community events, talks, etc and each are estimated to be between $250-2000. Proposals will be evaluated by the Equity Fund Committee, with their funding decisions presented to the community at the February 15 FOSB meeting. Recipients will be notified immediately after. Reach out to Cynthia Anderson (parent of 3rd and 6th grader), Racial Equity Fund Chair (mumtaz555@gmail.com) with questions or to submit a proposal.
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FOSB Budget Priorities Survey - DEADLINE EXTENDED! | | |
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The process to create next year’s FOSB budget is underway already! We’re trying something new this year in hopes to get an understanding of our communities priorities by conducting this survey. Thank you for taking the time to share your input with us! We really appreciate it and will use it as directional guidance as we develop the 2024-25 FOSB budget. The survey will be active until end-of-day Sunday, 1/21/2024. Everyone who completes the survey and shares their email will be entered into a drawing to receive one of three $20 gift certificates to Jumping Jimmy's coffee! All names and emails will be kept confidential. We’d appreciate your input! | |
Save the Date: MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION & POTLUCK
Wednesday, April 17th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
SAVE THE DATE! The FOSB Building Community Initiative (BCI) invites the entire Salmon Bay Community to a Multicultural Celebration & Potluck. This event aspires to bring our community together to share and celebrate our diverse cultures, heritages, and whole selves through food, music, hands-on activities (arts, crafts & games), and live performances. Families can participate by simply attending or volunteering to share something that feels meaningful to you and your cultural identification.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We're currently in the planning stages, and looking for several go-getters to join small teams that organize the communities' contributions to the potluck, hands-on-activities, and performances. Please consider volunteering as a coordinator by clicking here to learn more and sign up! We are hopeful that coordinators can begin working with BCI leaders to plan and secure participation in February, with the bulk of organizing occurring a few weeks prior to the event - no more than a couple hours per week.
Questions? Want to help? Contact Chase Treisman (phone: (480) 787-6531 or chasetreisman@gmail.com)
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FOSB After - School Winter Programs January 2024
Reminder, after school winter programs start the week of January 22nd 2024 and run until the week ending April 5th 2024.
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Thank you, donors! We have surpassed our Direct Giving goal!
Our goal for this year’s Direct Giving campaign was to raise $77k by Dec 31. Currently our donations and corporate matching total $88,204.37 and we expect more corporate matching funds to come in. Thank you to everyone who donated. It really makes a difference for Salmon Bay.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Teacher Snack Shack
We continue to keep snacks supplied for our teachers; if you are able, please volunteer to bring snacks, drinks or Keurig pods to school on Fridays. Feel free to drop snacks in the front office or the Volunteer Coordinator office. Sign-up for snack delivery here.
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School Spirit Wear
Want to show some school pride? Salmon Bay apparel is available for purchase online! You can choose from a variety of shirts and sweatshirts and have them delivered straight to your door. Both Youth and Adult sizes are available. Use this link to order.
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School Crossing Guard - Still Needed
Seattle Schools is hiring crossing guards at multiple locations including Salmon Bay! You can find out more by clicking on this link.
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Get to know the PTO (that's FOSB!): | |
Stay Connected
Set yourself up to stay aware of FOSB events and news this school year! Sign up here to receive FOSB emails as they are released. Subscribe to our web calendar at this link, or follow us on FaceBook for more info about meetings and events.
Additionally, there are GoogleGroups and Facebook groups for most grade bands. If you’re looking for a way to connect with other Salmon Bay parents and caregivers, consider joining the relevant Google and/or Facebook Group for community building amongst parents and caregivers in the same grade levels and classes as your kid(s)! To be added to the appropriate email list(s), send an email to sb-join-email@googlegroups.com, and let us know which grade group(s) you would like to join.
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More Info on FOSB Committees:
Please check out our website for more information about FOSB’s existing committees and ways to get involved!
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The following dates, activities & announcements pertain to the school and come from information provided by school staff/teachers/admin. We are pleased to include them as reminders to our community, but this may not be an exhaustive list of everything the school has planned. Please check with your student’s teacher(s) or office staff for more information. | |
Global Reading Challenge: Wednesday, February 7th at 10-11 am
Students have been working hard every week on Wednesdays at lunch 10:55-11:35 in the library on practicing for the challenge. The in-house challenge is on Wednesday, February 7 from 10-11am in the library. There will be a guest public librarian from Ballard running the show. Salmon Bay 4th and 5th grade teams compete against one another. Families are welcome to come and watch and cheer on students. If you are interested in making signs or having t-shirts made for your child’s team, please do! It will be a full house as we have over 50 students competing this year. The winning team from this challenge will go to the Seattle Central Library on a field trip with me on March 12. Details to come. We will take public transportation for this field trip.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Secret Garden Book Fair
February 12th-16th
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Secret Garden Book Fair is coming to Salmon Bay!
When: Feb. 12-16th 8:30-4:30 daily in the Library
Please come and support Secret Garden Book Store and the Salmon Bay Library by purchasing high quality books! This book fair cannot run without parent volunteers! Please consider volunteering this week to help out. See sign up genius here.
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4th Grade Families:
Please be on the lookout for information being sent home today regarding the upcoming NAEP test.
Salmon Bay Middle School Families:
On Thursday your student(s) met with their SEP teacher and received SEP paperwork. Please check your email for the SEP eblast as it contains three important action items:
- Paperwork/Waivers
- Payment Link and Instructions
- Parent/Guardian SEP Chaperones Needed!
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Upcoming Camp Dates: Spring 2024 Class Camp Trips
* Please note: these camps are planned by the staff at Salmon Bay, not by FOSB. Please keep an eye out for pertinent planning information from your child’s teacher(s). Dates listed here could possibly change - check in with teachers for the most current info or if you have specific questions.
March 18 – 21, 2024: 5th Grade at Camp Islandwood
May 20 – 22, 2024: 3rd Grade at Camp Colman
May 22 – 23, 2024: 1st Grade at Indianola
June 3-5, 2024: 4th Grade at Camp Seymour
June 4 – 7, 2024: 8th Grade at Camp Orkila
June 5 – 7, 2024: 7th Grade at Camp Naturebridge
June 7, 2024: Kindergarten Camp Day
June 12 – 13, 2024: 2nd Grade at Camp Indianola
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School Calendar Dates:
• January 23: SBK8 Enrollment Tours @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Click here for more info.
• January 25th: MS Marimba Concert 7PM
• January 27th: SPS Open House and Admissions Fair (10AM-2PM). Click here for more info.
• January 31st: End of 1st semester
• February 1 – February 29: Open Enrollment School Choice priority applications will be accepted (tiebreakers apply)
• February 6th: SBK8 enrollment tour (Elementary @6PM, MS @7PM)
• March 1 – May 31: School Choice late applications will be accepted (NOT eligible for tiebreakers).
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Resilience Building: Solutions to the Youth Mental Health Crisis -
Tuesday, Jan 23 at 12pm
PNW Parent Ed is hosting a FREE online lunchtime talk on Tuesday, Jan 23 to help build your parenting toolkit. Learn science-backed ways to teach self-regulation, respond-not react-to dysregulated behavior, reduce anxiety, and boost resilience. More details online. Be sure to register via Eventbrite.
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Data shows that today’s youth are the loneliest, most stressed and risk-averse on record. Though well-educated, they are failing to launch in real life. So how can we teach them to be mentally strong and more successful? In this talk with Dr. Michelle Borba, author of Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine, we will focus on building resilience in our youth, including:
* Helping kids thrive in today’s fast-paced, digital-drive, often uncertain world
* Science-backed ways to teach self-regulation, respond-not react-to dysregulated behavior, reduce anxiety, and boost resilience.
* Providing practical, actionable ways to encourage development of characteristics that separate a kid that thrives vs. struggles, including: Self-confidence, Empathy, Self-control, Integrity, Curiosity, Perseverance, Optimism
* How to build agency, purpose and hope (in our students’ lives)
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Parent University featuring Dr. Lisa Damour - Wed, January 24th at 5-6 pm
How do I teach my kid(s) to be in a healthy conflict? When should I step in and when should I let them work it out for themselves? Join us online Wednesday, January 24 for our first Parent University session of the school year featuring New York Times bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour. Dr. Damour will address these pressing questions and more in her session, "Healthy vs. Unhealthy Conflict: Helping Kids Handle In Real Life (IRL) and Online Disagreements Well".
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Conflict: Helping Kids Handle IRL and Online Disagreements Well
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Damour, PhD
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Zoom link: Please click here to register for this event and to receive the Zoom link
In this session, parents and caregivers will deep-dive into:
- the difference between conflict and bullying
- how to handle concerns about bullying
- strategies for teaching kids how to have healthy conflicts
About Dr. Damour: Recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association, Dr. Damour co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, writes about teenagers for the New York Times, appears as a regular contributor to CBS News, and works in collaboration with UNICEF.
Registration: Advance registration is required. There is no cost associated with your ticket. All sessions are free to Bush parents/guardians and the greater Seattle parent community.
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Autism/ADHD Info Night - Loyal Heights: Thurs, January 25th at 6-7:30 pm
Neurodiversity & Special Education Event: The Loyal Heights PTA and UW Autism Center invite ALL families to Autism/ADHD Info Night - Part 2. Join us for an interactive training, where we will gain a deeper understanding of neurodiversity with a focus on Autism and ADHD. Learn also how to model caring & compassionate responses during challenging moments, and acquire tools to bridge neurotypical and neurodivergent communication gaps. Snacks & drinks will be provided. Childcare will be available for ages 3+.
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Wet Clay Cafe After School Programs
Starting January 24th, Wet Clay Cafe is launching an exciting new after school program for kids aged 7-12 and 12-16! Over a 5-week period, kids will learn hand building and wheel throwing techniques that will unleash their creativity. The program will meet every Wednesday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Give your child the opportunity to explore their artistic side and create beautiful pottery! Click here for more information.
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Read-a-Rama
Register Now for Read-a-Rama Training
Want to help grow passionate readers in 2024? Register now for our in-person Read-a-Rama training on February 3rd in Seattle. Learn to Chiggy Cheer, practice interactive read-along skills, and develop the hands-on tools to help foster enthusiastic readers. This training is a great resource for educators, librarians, parents and grandparents, or anyone who is excited about reading with children. Register at this link or visit read-a-rama.org
Saturday, Feb 3rd
10 am to 4:30 pm
Ballard First Lutheran Church
Hands-on interactive training that prepares participants to get kids excited about reading!
Save the Date for Camp Read-a-Rama in 2024
Read-a-Rama's 2024 children's camp dates are here! Join us for one of our fun and fabulous spring day camps, and mark your calendars for summer camp in July and August. Camp locations and registration information will be shared in January.
Save the Dates
Winter/Spring Saturday Camps, all dates 9:30-4 pm
February 17, March 16, April 27, May 18
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Ballard Basketball: Mid-Winter Break Camps
Dates: February 20 - 23
Location: Ballard Boys and Girls Club
Times:9:30am - 12:30pm for 3rd-5th grade all genders (beginner to intermediate)
12:30pm-3:30pm for 6th-8th grade boys (intermediate)
Scholarships are available so fees aren't a barrier to participation
To register for Mid Winter Spring and & Summer Break Camps, visit this link. Questions? Email Sara Wetstone at ballardbasketballinfo@gmail.com
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Women in Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington presents:
Introduce a Girl to Food Science
This event uses food in engaging STEM demonstrations to teach young girls and gender expansive folks ages 6-15 about science! All are welcome regardless of age or gender. This event is completely free for all participants!
When: February 10th, 2024, 12 P.M.- 3 P.M.
Where: Husky Union Building (HUB)
Event Registration: click here
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SPS Board Proposal Information
A group of SPS parents/caregivers from across the city have come together to share information about upcoming SPS Board proposals, and to figure out actions to support our schools and students. The group formed a group called All Together for Seattle Schools. Find out more on their website here.
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Friday Sing
Students sing a favorite - Washington, Washington! Ask your kids to teach you the movements!
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We'd love to include photos from in & around the school!
If you have one you'd like to share, please submit it to fosbnewsletter@gmail.com.
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