Enrichment Fees for K-5 Families:

You should have all received letters outlining the 2024/2025 Enrichment Fees. 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 at 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.

The fee this year is $100 per student, scholarship funds are available.

Payment Options:



• We have an online payment system (SchoolPay) that allows you to easily make and track payments throughout the year. You can reach the 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. 
• You may drop off a check at the Main Office. Checks should be made out to Salmon Bay School. Please write Enrichment Fee and your student’s name(s) in the For/Memo line on the bottom left part of the check.
• You can request a scholarship through your students’ teacher or Salmon Bay Elementary Social Worker Allie Ash.
• There is also an option to add a scholarship donation to your online SchoolPay shopping cart.  

The due date for Enrichment Fees is November 8, 2024.

FOSB Fall Direct Giving kicks off today!

Friends of Salmon Bay (FOSB) is the nonprofit parent-teacher organization of Salmon Bay K-8. Through FOSB, our families and staff work together to build and sustain the people, programs, and activities that contribute to our unique and thriving school. Your generous donation of time and resources help us close the gap between the resources the district provides and what is needed for our students and entire community.

Help us raise $84,000 by Nov 22 to fully fund the gap for this 2024-2025 school year!

Please consider donating here today! Any amount helps. Corporate contributions are welcome. Donations are tax-deductible.

Look for more information in coming weeks, as we share with you what your generous donations support. Please know that every minute and every dollar you share with the school is appreciated, and contributes to the overall goal of providing our community with a well-rounded and joy-filled school experience.

Thank you for being part of our amazing community and supporting Salmon Bay!

Middle School Athletics:

Basketball Coaches Needed!

We are currently in need of one girls assistant coach and one boys head coach for basketball season. If you are at all interested, please reach out ASAP to Erin Telford!!!

Some information: Season starts around end of Nov/beginning of Dec, there are 2 practices per week (totaling 3.5 hours) and a game on Saturdays. There is a significant amount of paperwork to get through to do this, so the sooner the better! 

Thank you for your consideration! We love our community members!!!

Center School Open House:

The Center School in Seattle is a unique public high school that focuses on fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration among its students. Located in the heart of the city, it offers a diverse curriculum that emphasizes arts, project-based learning, and student leadership. The school aims to create a supportive community where students can explore their passions, develop their talents, and prepare for future challenges in a rapidly changing world. With a commitment to inclusivity, The Center School provides an engaging environment for learners who prefer a smaller learning community.

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Interested students and parents can RSVP using the QR code in the flyer or the link here.

For more information on The Center School, we invite you to take a virtual school tour linked here.

For inquiries about scheduling a Shadow Day, please contact Michele Hayes, Counselor.

Resource for Middle School Families and their Students:

New Beginnings is a local organization that focuses on providing healthy relationship education and supporting survivors of domestic violence. One of the resources they provide is a teen support program called Crushin’ It. Students may have an opportunity to take part in a group this coming spring and New Beginnings is available for parent workshops, as well. If you are interested in any information, please check out the website here and reach out to counselor Rob Bright if you would like your student to take part in a group. Middle school students have access to the website on Rob’s Schoology page under Healthy Relationship Information in the Social & Emotional Support folder.

Middle School Ski Bus Reminder:

In case you missed it, Salmon Bay middle schoolers have an opportunity to get up to the mountain together this season via a Friday after school ski bus in January and February! More information was detailed can be found here. Yes, we still need parent volunteers to help this program run!



The deadline to sign up for students and parent volunteers is November 22!

(note: no refunds will be given after 3pm on 11/29/24)

After School Programming Survey

Please take FOSB’s After School Program Caretaker Survey! Help shape the future of after-school programs at Salmon Bay. Your feedback will help us create an inclusive and supportive environment for all students. Currently, classes are offered through Grade 6 due to low enrollment by middle school children. Caretaker input is also needed to see if we should expand after-school programs for middle schoolers! Survey is open through the end of November.

FOSB - Enrichment Fees: Did You Know?

As this is the time of year when families are asked to pay school enrichment fees, we field questions about how FOSB is involved in funding scholarships. All students are able to participate in SB programming, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. The partnership that FOSB has with the school is that FOSB pledges to fill the gap between what was collected and what the activities cost the school to host. Historically, and anecdotally, the scholarship rate runs 10-15%. The FOSB website shares their annual budget — explore and you’ll see that there is $38k (about 13%) budgeted towards supporting students with scholarships this year. 

You may have noticed that SchoolPay also collects scholarship donations. Is this confusing? YES! Is the scholarship money you may have already donated via SchoolPay appreciated? ABSOLUTELY! If you already donated to scholarships via SchoolPay, should you also donate to FOSB’s Direct Giving campaign launching today? FOR SURE! Donations to FOSB, a 501(c)3 organization, are tax deductible and are eligible for employer matching. In addition to the money budgeted for student scholarships, we have $300k+ of other spending we do each year in support of our teachers, students, and community. Check it out, ask questions for understanding.

What else can we help clarify?

Reminder: Sister School Supply Drive:

Salmon Bay students recently learned about Sister Schools, a non-profit educational organization that promotes compassion, service, and social responsibility. Our sister school is Kiyunga, Uganda. Salmon Bay is currently holding a supply drive for the most needed supplies; a pencil for a student in Uganda is precious, students use the same pencil all year until they cannot sharpen it anymore.

A flyer describing the kinds of supplies students are collecting to support their peers in Kiyunga was sent home with students last week. Please bring donations to your child's classroom.

Volunteers from Sister Schools will return on November 6th to collect supplies. They will then package and ship everything to Uganda. It will arrive in the spring for our sister school students to use. 

School Picture Re-Ordering:

Did you miss pre-orders for the October 15th Picture Day but would still like to order? Families can still purchase pictures online! Below is the link to share. Each gallery is password protected by an online code. Online codes are SPS student ID numbers and orders are now shipped to homes.

Salmon Bay K-8 (view and order) here.

Missed picture day all together? Or perhaps, you would like a TAKE 2? Picture Retake day will be Tuesday, November 19th. 

For families who have ordered photos, they should be arriving home with your student soon!

Volunteering at Salmon Bay:

If you would like to Volunteer at Salmon Bay, please click here and select Apply. Applications can take 2-3 weeks so the sooner you do this the better.

If you would like to Check your Volunteer Status, please click here and enter your Email and Password.

If you need to Renew your Volunteer Application, please click here and renew. Volunteer Eligibility is good for 2 years.

If you plan to Volunteer as a Driver, please obtain a Certified Driver Record with the department of licensing (good for 1 calendar year) and your Volunteer Driver Checklist also good for 1 calendar year and submit to the Volunteer Coordinator or drop off at the main office.

As a reminder, All Volunteers must check in at the main office before they volunteer. If it is your first time volunteering this year, you will be required to show your id so it can be logged. 

Current Volunteer Needs:

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lara Cowles:

Volunteers are needed for Recess and Lunch Supervision (daily)

Volunteers Needed for After School Traffic Control on 18th (daily)

Crossing Guard Needed:

We are still hoping to find a Crossing Guard. This is a paid hourly position. Please contact Principal Dixon if you are interested. Also, feel free to share the news with any community members who might be interested.

Attendance:

Morning Arrival/Absence:

The school day begins at 8:55am for K-8th grade. Students should be in their classroom ready to begin work when the school day begins. If your student arrives after 8:55 they will need to stop by the office to sign in and get a tardy slip.

To report your child absent, please email us at salmonbay.attendance@seattleschools.org or call us at 206-252-1728. When reporting your child absent, please include first and last name and the nature of your student’s absence.

Multiple Day Planned Absence:

If your student is going to miss more than two school days, please fill out the Planned of Absence Form and submit this form to the main office at least one week in advance of the absence. Planned absences can be excused for medical appointments, religious or other one-time events. Family vacations or family trips during regular school days are unexcused.

Riding home on the Bus with a friend:

If your student is planning to ride home with another student who is assigned to a bus route, a temporary transportation pass (Yellow Card) must be obtained through our school office. We do require a signed note/phone call or email from a parent/guardian giving permission for their student to ride the bus with a friend, please include route number and full names of students. Bus pass request must be made at least one hour prior to dismissal so please plan ahead of time! 

Picking up students for Appointments:

If you are picking up a student for an appointment, please call the main office 5-10

minutes before your arrival so we can call your student down for pick-up. It gets quite

busy, and a call serves as a great reminder to us and helps us keep everything moving

on time.

If you have any questions regarding attendance please contact our Attendance coordinator, Ileana De Leon.

Notes From the Nurse:

A few important reminders:

• Please keep your child home if they are sick. Also, please do not give them sickness medication prior to school, as this medication will wear off while at school and symptoms will return
• Your child CANNOT self-carry medication (even over-the counter medication) unless approved by me. Your child cannot TAKE medication (even over-the-counter medication) at school without the proper forms in place
• Here is a link for COVID/Respiratory Illness guidelines.
• Children can easily catch lice through contacts with friends at school, home and in the community. Finding lice early makes it easier to get rid of them. Doing regular head checks on your children is your best defense!



I am at Salmon Bay every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns, or if I can be of further assistance. I look forward to partnering with you and your child!

Nurse Suzanne

206-252-1727

Seasonal Clothing Exchange through Wednesday, November 20

Drop-off anytime in the school front lobby



Do you have gently used clothing and outerwear that your family has outgrown? Drop items anytime in the designated box located in the school’s front lobby. Looking for gently used attire for you and your kids this season? Join us at our first annual Friendsgiving potluck and clothing drive on Wednesday, Nov 20 in the cafetorium. The collection of clothing will be made available during this event, to be taken for free or accompanied by a gift of any value to the FOSB Direct Giving Drive to fund FOSB-supported school-related expenses this year. Unclaimed items will be kept for our community and/or donated to a local charity. Volunteer here to help the event run smoothly! Questions, suggestions, or time to help? Contact Co-Chair, Chase Treisman.

Lost & Found



Please remember to have your kids check the lost & found periodically - there's already a full rack, and more comes in daily!

Look for info about an upcoming sorting of the racks. As in past seasons, unclaimed items will be donated back to the community. If you would like to help sort and re-unite items, please email Erin.

Additional photos can be found here. More photos to come.

Little Free Library

Did you know there's a little free library in the lobby? Show it some love and drop off gently used books inside for anyone to peruse.

There's also a book cart stocked with items from the PIE (Parent Information Exchange) Committee. Check out these great resources as well!

You can support Friends of Salmon Bay in everyday ways, like shopping at a merchant of your choice or searching online.

PNA Kids and Seniors Pen Pal Project

The Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) hosts a Pen Pal Project to connect kids and seniors all over the country, and while we usually have more kids than seniors on our list, we are currently in need of a few more kid pen pals! Check out more information here: Kids & Seniors Pen Pal Project | PNA.