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Main Office Phone: 252­1720, Attendance: 252­1728, Fax: 252­1721Website: www.SalmonBayK8.SeattleSchools.org

Elementary Volunteer Coordinator: Jodi Russell 252­1731jrrussell@seattleschools.org

Middle School Volunteer Coordinator: Kristina Cerise 252­1730kmcerise@seattleschools.org

January 9, 2015In This IssueFaces of Salmon BayAfter School Program Registration InfoAthleticsSeen in the HallwaysMiddle School NewsElementary NewsDirect GivingFOSBEvents and GatheringsCommunity Announcements

Mark Your Calendar

January

9 ­ Principal Chat with Neil ( 9:30 am)14 ­ 2 hour early dismissal14 ­ 15 Macbeth Performance (7 pm)15 ­ FOSB Meeting (7 pm)19 ­ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)21 ­ Winter Band & Marimba Concert (7pm)23 ­ Family Board Game Night (7pm)27­ Salmon Bay School Tour (9am)27 ­ Young Playwrights (7 pm)30 ­ Day Between Semesters (No School)31 ­ Painting Party (8am ­ 12pm)

Faces of Salmon Bay

A Note From Your Volunteer Coordinators

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your winter breakand are rested and rejuvenated for the work ahead. Fall Book Fair EarningsIn November we held our Fall Bookfair at the University BookStore. Thank you to everyone who participated and supportedSalmon Bay. Together we raised over $1,500 which Linda, ourschool librarian, will use to purchase new books andresources. Volunteer OpportunitiesWe have lots of exciting activities on the horizon and needlots of volunteers to make them possible.

WEP: Once snow comes to the mountains, our middleschool students will be heading out on their variousWEP activities. We still need several morningvolunteers to help direct traffic and drop off on WEPmornings. We also need drivers to take the PNWExplored students on their various hikes and bikerides. If you can help with these needs, please contactKristina.TOURS: School tours start this month. There aredaytime (9am) tours on January 27th and February 11thand and an evening tour (6pm/7pm) on February 24th. We need elementary and middle school parentvolunteers to guide tour guests around and answer theirquestions. If you are willing to help with tours, pleasecontact Jodi (elementary) or Kristina (middle school).PAINTING: We want to use the time betweensemesters to make progress on our schoolbeautification efforts. Please join us on Saturday,January 31st from 8 am to noon as we paint middleschool math classrooms and elementary classroomentrances. If you are available to attend, please emailJodi.

Middle School News

Seeking Camera DonationThe Yearbook club is down to only one working camera. If

Please welcome MelissaHayes back to SalmonBay! Melissa was ourlunchroom manager lastyear, moved to anotherschool this past fall, andis happy to be given anopportunity to return.Melissa has been aSalmon Bay parent since2010. She has a 6th gradedaughter who attends SB

and a son who is now a 9th grader at Ballard HighSchool. Melissa is originally from NorthernCalifornia and has lived in Seattle for 8 years.Prior to that, she lived in England for 12 yearswith her English husband. These days Melissamostly enjoys watching her daughter perform inmusicals, reading novels and watching Britishcomedy on the telly.

After School Program NEW Winter ASP Class AddedThe Winter 2015 ASP has added a BeginningSpanish Class for Grades K­2nd. Theinstructor, Sebastián Grynberg, is both anexperienced Spanish teacher and a Salmon Bayparent. Classes will meet twice a week on Mondaysand Wednesdays from 3:20 to 4:20pm, from Jan.12th until March 11th. These classes will take placein Nicolette's classroom (Room 215). Theregistration fee for this class is $210. Please emailMindy or drop off your registration form and paymentin the Volunteer Coordinator office by Monday,January 12th if you would like to register. Athletics

It's basketball season at Salmon Bay. ThePanthers play on Saturdays. Please come out tocheer them on.

VARSITYJan 10th vs. Orca (11:30@SW Teen CenterJan 17th vs. Blain (1:00@Nathan Hale)Jan 24th vs TOPS (1:00@Nathan Hale) Jan 31st vs. Southshore (2:30@Denny/Sealth)Feb 7th vs. Hazel Wolf (11:30@Nathan Hale) Feb 14th vs. Pathfinder (4:00@SW Teen Center)Feb 21st vs. Broadview (11:30@NathanHale) Feb 28th vs. Madrona (1:00@Nathan Hale) Mar 7th ­ BYE Mar 14th Playoffs (Times/Locations TBD)

JVJan 10th ­ BYEJan 17th vs. Madrona (11:30@Jane Addams)Jan 24th vs. Hazel Wolf(11:30@Jane Addams)Jan 31st vs. Southshore (1:00@Chief Sealth)Feb 7th vs. Hazel Wolf (10:00@Jane Addams)Feb 14th vs Licton Springs (4:00@ Denny)Feb 21st vs. Hazel Wolf (8:30@Jane Addams)Feb 28th vs. Hamilton (11:30@Jane Addams)

you have a point and shoot camera you would be willing todonate, please contact Glyde. Middle School Food DriveASB's food drive is on now through February 13th. Pleaseplace donations in the big barrels on the 1st floor or on the 3rdfloor near Glyde's room (room 306). Wish list items include:baby formula, canned soups, canned fruit, canned vegetables,shelf­stable milk products, canned protein, pasta, cooking oiland pet food. Hygeine items include: baby and adult diapers,diaper wipes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion,toothpaste, toothbrushes and toilet paper. Donations will bedelivered to the Ballard Food Bank. 8th Grade Yearbook and Quote Deadline8th graders wishing to have a photo other than their schoolpicture in the yearbook must submit images by Friday,January 23rd. Quotes (20 words or less) are alsowelcome. Send school appropriate images and words toGlyde. MacbethSalmon Bay middle school students will be performingMacbeth Wednesday, January 14th and Thursday, January15th at 7pm. Not for the very young or faint of heart.Shakespeare at his bloody best.

Elementary News

Elementary Yearbook NewsSherry Jaqua is starting to put the Elementary Schoolyearbook together and wants to compile one page of schoolportraits and one page of candid shots for each class. If youhave photos to share, please contact Sherry and she will passalong instructions for uploading your photos. Camera photosare best but phone photos iwth a resolution of 300 dpi alsowork.

Direct Giving

Thank you Salmon Bay for another successful Direct GivingCampaign! We are finalizing all donations and will be backnext week with a grand total! If you need a another copy ofyour Direct Giving donation receipt, please contact Monica.

(FOSB) Friends of Salmon Bay

January Meeting AgendaOur next FOSB meeting will be held on January 15th. Theagenda is below: 7:00­7:10 Welcome7:10­7:20 Board business, approve minutes7:20­7:30 Annual giving update by Monica 7:30­7:40 Volunteer coordinators' update7:40­8:10 Legislative and auction committee roundtable 8:10­8:15 BREAK8:15­8:25 Finance and treasurers 8:30­8:45 Survey review8:45­9:00 Wrap up with questions 9:00 Adjourn December FOSB meeting minutes can be found here.

School Events and Gatherings

Family Board Game Night

Mar 7th vs. Licton Springs (11:30@Jane Addams)Mar 14th Playoffs (Times/Locations TBD)

Seen in the Hallways

The weather is cold and students are dressingappropriately ­ with scarves and coats andhats. In related news, our lost and found is full ofscarves and coats and hats. Please take a strollby and consider a New Year's Resolution ofwriting your student's name on EVERY winterweather accessory.

Our middle school students are gearing up forMacbeth and have put together a display to getyou excited for the upcoming show (seeshowtimes in the column to your right).

Join PIE for an evening of board games, cards and dominoesFriday, January 23rd from 7­9pm in the cafeteria. Bring asnack to share and your favorite game or come try somethingnew. Email Darcy or Maria with questions. Painting PartyWe'd love to have a fresh coat of paint (and a little color) towelcome students back for next semester. We are invitingparents to spend a few hours painting on Saturday, January31st from 8 am ­ noon. We promise coffee! If you can join usor have questions, please email Jodi. Salmon Bay Multicultural NightSalmon Bay's Diversity Committee is planning a MulticulturalNight to take place on February 4, 2015. Right now thecommittee consists of three elementary school parents whohave grand plans to share music, food, dance, more food,poetry and other cultural performances and exhibitsrepresenting the various cultures and ethnicities of SalmonBay. We invite the school community to collaborate with uson this event! Please contact Mindy.

Community Announcements

Willing to Lend Ski/Snowboard Equipment? A Salmon Bay family is looking for ski or snowboardequipment to borrow for one time to mountain for 5th grader. If you have gear you are willing to lend, please contactMelanie. Legislative Focus Day 2015 Based on its own testimony in the McCleary Decision, theamount with which the State of Washington should be fundingSalmon Bay for the current school year is over $1,000,000less than what it should be.Absent our input, during the upcoming legislative session,state legislators will hear more about transportation andspecial interest tax breaks than they will about fixingeducation funding. We can and will change this. Start byemailing your legislators. Next, see democracy in action byjoining other Salmon Bay families at Focus Day in Olympia onJanuary 19th (MLK Day) and check out the Focus Day pageon the new FOSB site's Legislative Committee page. Wehope to join with local PTAs to share a bus ride. For details,email Scott or Ian. Space to Create: Early Release Open StudioKids grades K­5 are invited to join us in creative endeavors onWednesday, Jan. 14 from 1 ­ 4:30 (we will walk a group overfrom Salmon Bay). Each session there will be multiple artprojects to chose from. Participants are also encouraged tobring in any project they might be working on at home. Limited space. Pre­registration required.For more informationcontact Space to Create at 784­0401 or www.spacetocreate.net Salmon Bay Student Performing in Wizard of OzLydia Hayes, Salmon Bay 6th grader, is appearing as Dorothyin Wizard of Oz (Cast 3) Presented by BroadwayBound. Dates of performances are:Fri Jan 16 7:00Sat Jan 17 12:00Sat Jan 24 5:00Sun Jan 25 2:00 Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or atthe door.

Bulletin Submissions We welcome submissions to our weekly Bulletin.Email submissions to Jodi or Kristina bynoon on Thursdays.

Ballard Branch Library Free Programs for TeensTeens in grades 6­12 are invited to attend the next TeenSpace program, which will visit Japan through sushi andmore! Sunday Jan 18th 2 ­ 4 pm. The next First FridayGaming happens Friday Feb6th from 3 ­ 5 pm. For moreinformation check the library calendar at www.spl.org Dept. of Neighborhoods Small & Simple Project GrantsThe next Small and Simple Project Funding Opportunity isposted and available for applications! The Small and SimpleFund provides awards from $1,001 up to $25,000 to supportcommunity members in building community relationshipsaround a project. Deadline is February 2, 2015. Please visitour website for more information regarding the fund or startyour NMF Online application athttp://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/webapplication.htm Positive Parenting of School Age Children ClassesJoin Anita Garcia Morales for a free, fun class forparents/caregivers who want to foster respectful and joyfulrelationships with children aged 5­12. During this six weekclass there will be discussions about effectivediscipline (how to be kind and firm at the same time),understanding your child's behavior, and creating anenvironment of mutual caring and respect.Limited, free childcare is available for children 5­12 years old.Classes are on Wednesdays, starting February 25th.Registration is required for class and childcarecall 206­694­6727 Spring Lacrosse for Boys Magnolia United Lacrosse is recruiting 3rd through 7th gradeboys for the Spring 2015 season. Practice starts the week ofFebruary 2nd; the season ends in May. All practices are inBallard. No experience necessary and loaner equipment isavailable. Click here to register or contact Mary ScottSenan for more information. North Seattle Baseball registration is now open!Get outdoors this spring and join our baseball communitywhich serves boys/girls ages 4­18 and their families. Ouryounger divisions play "buddy baseball" where you canrequest your preferred team/coach/teammates/schoolmates.Our older divisions are competitive and prepare athletes forhigh school baseball with advanced Pony rules. Practicesstart in March, games go through the end of the school yearand take place in NE Seattle Meadowbrook/Wedgewood areafields. Teams will be formed in late January/early February sosign up soon. You can register and find more information atwww.NorthSeattleBaseball.org Junior Thespians Contest Registration for the 2014­15 WA State Junior Thespianscontest is now open. Salmon Bay took three 6th grade girls tothis event last year and they performed very well. Let's do itagain this year! The contest is Saturday, January 31 atMountlake Terrace HS. If you are interested in performing inthe contest, please register. Glyde will be happy to coachyou, but she is not doing a workshop. Categories are:Monologue(s), duet scene, group scene, solo musical, duetmusical, technical design, costume design... and more.

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