Calendar
October
12: Families of Color Musical Merienda, 4:30 pm
12: Middle School Curriculum Night, 6:30 pm
14: No School – State In-service Day
18: School Photo Day
20: FOSB Meeting (virtual)
31: Elementary Halloween Parade
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Dear Salmon Bay Families,
This has been a great week! We enjoyed our 3rd Friday sing, and I was a pizza! Along with Jodi, Marian and the most amazing pizza was Jenny Melnick! It is great to be getting back to what Salmon Bay represents and that is community.
The 6th graders went to camp, and I cannot wait to hear the memories they have made! The 7th and 8th graders had an amazing time experiencing Fall Connections activities, with one more day of adventure on Monday! I heard that fishing was amazing, although I did not hear if anyone caught a fish! I will let you know if I find out they did, and the ropes courses were great too!
I want to give a BIG shout out to Jodi Russell, amazing extraordinaire Volunteer Coordinator, for all the support she provided this week, getting volunteers where they needed to be and helping to organize and support the programs this week! In addition, thank you to the amazing middle school team for all the time they put into making sure the Fall Connections program was well organized for students! Last, but not least, the 6th grade team, thank you for the well-planned camping trip!
We have so much more ahead of us this year, buckle up for more fun adventures to come!
I have to mention the Mariners, go team!
Have a great weekend in the sun!
Ms. Dixon and Ms. Taylor
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Postcard From Orcas Island
It's 70 degrees and sunny here at Camp Orkila. Deer are meandering in the apple trees, birds are calling in the bushes, and a whole lotta Salmon Bay 6th graders are enjoying every corner of this gorgeous space. At the learning pond, kids are examining life in the watery world, while across camp others are stepping into the lives of woodland dwellers like rabbits and bears, just trying to "stay alive" in the forest ecosystem. Still others are flying through the air on the gigantic zip line, or scampering in the trees on the high ropes course. Aside from some tired feet, we are having such a wonderful time and really wish you could be here too. We are coming home Friday night and can't wait to tell you all about it!
We are also sending out a HUGE thank you to Nurse Suzanne and an awesome 6th grade teaching team for all the planning and preparation, and a big shout out to an ALL STAR set of parent volunteers, who gave up the comforts of home to make this incredible experience happen for our students. See you back at school next week!
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Middle School Curriculum Night
October 12th, 6:30 - 8 pm
Please note the new date and time!
Parents will have an opportunity to follow their student's schedule and learn more about the content areas and instructional approaches of your student's teacher(s). More details will be shared soon.
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Elementary News
K-5 Enrichment Fee
During the school year, your child will participate in field trips, artist-in-residence programs, or other special class projects. Instead of asking for payment each time one of these activities takes place, we ask parents to pay one fee in the beginning of the school year. This fee is called the Enrichment Fee (or field trip fee). It allows our teachers the opportunity to choose the programs, projects and events that can best enhance their curriculum and excite their class.
Our elementary enrichment fee is $100 per student.
We have an online payment system (SchoolPay) that allows you to easily make and track payments throughout the year. You can reach the new payment portal by logging in to your student’s SPS Source account. Click here for instructions on how to access your student’s Source account and the SchoolPay system. Once you are logged in the Source, navigate to SchoolPay using the menu on the left side of your screen. This SchoolPay flier may also be helpful.
We ask that all enrichment fees be paid by October 14th. Scholarship funds are available. To request a scholarship, please contact Jodi Russell, Volunteer Coordinator, Brittni Zackery, Counselor or Rob Bright, Counselor. Contributions to the scholarship fund are always welcome. You may add a scholarship donation to your online SchoolPay shopping cart.
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Middle School News
Sister Schools Supply Drive
Our 7th and 8th grade Fall Connections activities emphasize community, both locally and abroad. This week students had an opportunity to learn about Sister Schools and how they partner with communities in Uganda. Sister Schools provides students with an opportunity to engage in personal philanthropy by donating supplies for children in need. This effort is supported by Salmon Bay teachers but organized and led by students in their middle school homerooms. Participation in the supply drive is optional and all interested families are invited to participate. Individuals wishing to donate should bring items to school by October 12th. Learn more about needed items here.
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Dear Salmon Bay Families and Community,
My name is Corinna Wright, and I am thrilled to be the librarian at Salmon Bay for my 2nd year. Before this, I worked for many years at Olympic View elementary as a librarian. Your child will be bringing library book(s) home from our school library weekly.
In library class for the first few weeks, we will spend time discussing proper library behaviors and book care. Please reinforce this at home. In the beginning of the year, I encourage you to use Ziplock baggies for books to help younger (kindergarten and 1st grade) students remember to keep books dry, safe and separate from other books. Consider using a large Ziplock bag labeled with your child’s name to keep track of the library books.
Elementary students come to the library every week and will be able to check out weekly, provided they have returned their books and don’t have an overdue.
Check outs per grade level:
- Kindergarten and 1st grade will check out 1 book per week.
- All 2ndgraders can check out 2 books at a time
- 3rd-8th graders can check out 3 books at a time.
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Only one graphic novel is allowed per student per check out.
For middle school students, I am collaborating with teachers and designing a library schedule, so please stay tuned. I am pleased that middle school students can come into the library every morning from 8:30-8:50 for check out and library time. YAY! This is daily!
If your child loses their book, a fine will be charged to replace the book. The fine does not accrue. Books are an asset to your child’s education, please do your best to keep track of them. 😊 You will be notified by email if your book is overdue. You will need to let me know if it is lost, so I can assign the fee. This way it will show up on “The Source” and you can pay online to remove fee from student’s account.
To pay for a lost book: You can pay through “School Pay” online via “The Source”. If you are unable to pay the fine, please let me know. I also accept book donations to clear fines and/or can work with you and your student for a solution. Here is a tutorial on how to pay for lost books online.
Overdue books- If your student has an overdue book, an auto-generated email will come from me weekly until the book is returned. Always feel free to email me if you have questions/concerns.
Volunteers: I am always eager to have help in the library. Please sign up here and let me know your availability.
Book Fairs: So excited to bring these back in person in the library. Stay tuned for the upcoming fall book fair in mid-November.
Kindly,
Corinna Wright
Teacher Librarian and Technology Teacher
206 252 1737
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Costume Drive/Exchange
Need a costume? Have some to donate? Bring your gently used costumes of all sizes (children, youth and Adult) in good condition to share with other families to either donate or exchange. No weapons please! Let’s reduce waste and consumerism by recycling and sharing with one another! You do NOT need to donate in order to select a costume.
Donation collections will begin next week on Monday, October 4th. Look for the large decorated box just inside the front doors in the school lobby or send them in with your kiddos for donation. Collections will take place the first two weeks of October and distribution will begin on Monday the 17th. A distribution schedule for selecting costumes will be posted in the next bulletin. There will be times both before and after school as well as some evening hours so everyone can stop by and participate! This event is sponsored and supported by FOSB’s Community Building Initiative. If you have any questions, please email fosbchair@gmail.com.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Front Door Greeter
We are seeking individuals who would like to assist with monitoring our front doors between 8:45 am - 9:30 am weekday mornings. Individuals arriving at school during the day (late students, parents, community members, visitors) ring the doorbell for entry. It would be helpful to our front office team to have a volunteer greeter who could answer the door, invite students to check-in at the office, manage personal item drop-off, etc. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ca8a628a4f85-front1
K-2 Lunch Support
Thank you to the parent volunteers who have been coming in to assist students. Your help is greatly appreciated and helps us meet student needs quickly during a busy time. Next week, K-2 students will be introduced to the salad bar. Parent support will be especially helpful during this time. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ca8a628a4f85-k2lunch
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Angela Morelli,
Art Teacher
Hello! My name is Angela and I am delighted to be teaching art at Salmon Bay! I’ve been teaching art for 8 years and prior to this, I taught four years at Rainier Beach High school.
I am originally from the east coast, moving here from central Florida. I’ve been in Seattle for five years now and I couldn’t imagine a better place to live!
I went to school for media arts and animation at the art institute of Pittsburgh earning a BA. During my time in school I had the opportunity to intern at Dreamworks Animation and was able to see the beginnings of the first How to train you Dragon being made! It was such a great experience!
I love dogs and have a two year old corgi that is my baby. His name is Stiles and he is a very sweet pup! I also love to read and play video games.
My current book is “City of Villains” by Estelle Laure and my favorite video games are Animal Crossing and Twisted Wonderland.
I’m a fan of the Fall season (it’s so beautiful here in Seattle!) animation and horror movies! My favorite foods/drinks are cupcakes and pumpkin spice lattes! I’m looking forward to a great school year filled with fantastic artwork!
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Jeanette Rodriguez,
Kindergarten Teacher
I am extremely excited to be a part of the Salmon Bay K-8 community this year! I recently moved to Seattle, WA from Southern California in August 2021 with my fiance Jonny. I was born in Orange, CA and grew up in Corona, California. I received my Bachelor's Degree
from UC Riverside and my Teaching Credential and Masters degree in Education from the
University of Redlands. After completing my student teaching, I took on a long-term substitute
teaching position in kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. I then began teaching as a
certificated teacher in California where I taught kindergarten for the 19-20 school year and 2nd
grade for the 20-21 school year. I also taught 2nd grade at Queen Anne Elementary in Seattle
last school year for the virtual option pilot program. I am beyond excited to continue my teaching career here now at Salmon Bay K-8.
My hobbies outside of teaching include hiking, snowboarding, yoga and spending time with my family and friends. Growing up in Southern California, my family and I developed an obsession with Disneyland so you could often find me there on school breaks. I am looking forward to this new school year together!
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Free Weekend Food for Kids
Salmon Bay partners with the Ballard Food Bank to provide weekend food for kids. If you'd like to sign up, you will receive a bag which includes 3
dinners, 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts, and snacks at the end of each school week (on Thursday or Friday). The Food Bank can accommodate dietary
restrictions, cultural needs, or allergies: such as vegetarian, halal, no-nut and more!
There are no income requirements.
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After School Theatre
After School Theater is back this fall with in-person programming beginning the first week of October!
Join us for our Fall Workshop Series, which is open to all Salmon Bay students, grades K-8. Students can sign up as an actor or crew member for one of our two-week workshops. In two, we'll be learning and performing songs from musicals, and in the other two, we'll explore a short play or series of scenes together. All workshops will culminate in a final performance for an audience of family and friends. For more information, check out our Fall Workshop Info Page or register here! Register by Sunday, October 2nd so your student is prepared for auditions. Email Program Coordinator Biz Freebairn at sbafterschooltheatre@gmail.com with any questions.
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Families of Color Committee Presents…
Musical Merienda
“Merienda” is a light meal or sweet/savory mid-afternoon snack and is observed in places like Spain, Portugal, Italy, as well as Hispanic America, Philippines, North Africa (Morocco), and Brazil. For this event, it’s basically a snack-y social hour set to the tune of a favorite BIPOC artists playlist!
Bring any mid-afternoon snack you’d like to share (Hot Cheetos? Capri Sun? Mexican pastries from down the street? Hand pies? Fruit?). Can’t bring anything? Don’t stress about it- we’ll also be providing an array of our favorite snacks to share with you too. All families of color, students of color, and educators of color at SB are welcome to join in the fun.
We’ll meet in the school library on Wednesday, October 12 at 4:30pm. Come get to know our communities of color here at the school at our first event of the year!
If you have questions, have song suggestions for the playlist, and/or would like to help support community spaces for families and students of color, please reach out via email to Jasmine Pulido (jasmine.m.pulido@gmail.com) or Kay Doherty (Kaydumlao@gmail.com).
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After School Programs
We are working hard to resuscitate After School Programs which have traditionally been hosted and run by FOSB with the help of parent volunteers. We are hoping to have registration information out in next week's newsletter, but in order for these classes to run we need parent volunteers ASAP! If you are interested in volunteering for an after school class, please fill out this google form at https://forms.gle/2u2bdn52SBYc6h7t5 Volunteers for each class (which will run 6-8 weeks) will receive free tuition for one student for one class (for fall session). Please reach out to ASP Committee Chair Karen Morse at karen.morse@gmail.com if you have questions. Thank you in advance for your support!
Community Building Cohort Leaders
Part of community building is putting faces and humans to names! We’re glad to share a little bit more about these parents who are stepping up to help coordinate FOSB’s Community Building Initiative this year:
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Hi! I’m so happy to be part of the new Community Building Initiative to help grow connections in our awesome Salmon Bay Community! I'm the mom of three kids: Sadie in 3rd grade (Dave's class) and Zachary and Nathaniel in 1st (Gabi's class). I'm an aeronautical engineer, and enjoy camping, sports, baking, and playing board games. I'm often in the Panther Passage before and after school - I'd love to connect!
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Hi Salmon Bay! I’m excited to be part of the new FOSB initiative to help intentionally build community! My younger son Owen is in Dave’s 3rd grade class this year and my older son Lars is in 6th grade in Rachel’s homeroom (I can’t quite believe that this is my 7th year as an SB parent). I work for a sustainability consulting company and love getting outside to camp, hike, mountain bike and cross-country ski.
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Hi! I am Melissa Amrhein and my daughter Claire is in 7th grade. I am excited to work with community members to create opportunities to connect with one another. I have a career coaching practice and also teach in the Community, Environment, and Planning program at the University of Washington. I enjoy exploring the beautiful PNW and our local parks. I look forward to meeting more Salmon Bay families this year.
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Salmon Bay K8 Special Education Disability (SED) Committee
Co-Chairs: Minette Stewart and Kristi De Vadder
Our purpose is to create a supportive community for all learners; to serve as a resource for parents, students, and teachers; and to facilitate communication. Please reach out if you want to meet other parents, get information about the special education process, or help support Salmon Bay students with specialized needs.
We plan on providing events on the 2nd Monday of each month, and Sip and Chats on the 4th Mondays of each month. Sip and Chats are casual gatherings of parents and SED committee members for community building with open discussion and questions. Look for announcements in the SB weekly newsletter.
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From the Salmon Bay Office
Attendance Procedures
If your student is going to be late or absent, please email salmonbay.attendance@seattleschools.org to notify the school. This email can be accessed by all the people in the office so your student’s attendance will be entered accurately. You can also let teachers know, but the official attendance record must be updated by office staff.
If you need to pick your student up during the day for an appointment, please call the office 5-10 minutes in advance of your arrival. That gives us enough time to call your student, have them gather belongings and walk to the office.
Required Forms
If you have not yet completed a FERPA form for your student(s) this year, please do so as soon as possible. Click here for an electronic version of the FERPA form. Please return completed forms to the main office. Forms can be emailed to Laurie, Admin Secretary, at ljsommervill@seattleschools.org
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Fall Basketball Training
Join us Sundays this October, for our fall "league" basketball trainings. These coed programs will be age and skill level specific. We will focus on simple to more advanced fundamentals of the game of basketball by teaching dribbling, passing, and shooting with fun drills, games, and prizes!
When: October 2nd, 9th,16th, 23rd, 30th 1-2pm
Where: Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave NW)
Ages: K-6th Co'ed all skill levels welcome
Cost: $75 T-Shirt Included
SAVE the DATE!!! November 11th Veterans Day Camp!
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