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Salmon Bay School 1810 NW 65th St. Seattle, WA 98117 Telephone: 206-252-1720 Fax: 206-252-1721 Attendance: 206-252-1728 Library: 206-252-1737
Salmon Bay School is located in Ballard in the Monroe Building, three blocks west of Ballard High School at 1810 NW 65th St.
From the South
To get to Salmon Bay School from the south, drive north on 15th Ave NW to NW
65th St. Turn left (west) onto 65th St. and go three blocks. The school is on
the north side of the street and is a large red brick building.
From the North
To get to Salmon Bay School from the north, drive south on 15th Ave. NW to NW
65th St. Turn right (west) onto 65th St. and go three blocks. The school is
on the north side of the street and is a large red brick building.
Coho Alternative Elementary School and New Options Middle School (NOMS) were merged into one school
in the fall of 1999. This school existed for three years under the name COHO*NOMS. Both schools had previously existed on their own for about 10 years each.
In the spring of 2002, through a process involving the whole school community, the school was renamed Salmon Bay School.
Building small learning communities--connecting every child.
Salmon Bay Vision Statement - Part I
Student Culture and Climate
1. Students are members of a caring community, including children, staff, and families.
· Small student-to-adult ratio2. School community is structured to promote and support relationships.
· Multi-age classrooms
· Teaming of teachers
· Students organized into learning teams or groups
· Student/student and student/adult mentorships
· Cross-age activities3. Student voices and choices are valued through:
· Class meetings
· Student government
· Peer mediation
· Problem solving groups
· Cooperative solutions to conflict
· Student leadership groups
· Students help to plan celebration activities to make school fun!4. Students are cared for: physically, academically, and emotionally.
· Middle School Team Time provides academic individualization
· Peacemaking and encouragement are skills that are taught
· COHO Kids' Time on-site to provide high quality extended day care
· Students' emotional needs are met through classroom support, adult mentorships, and individual and group counseling
· Healthful lifestyles are taught to promote lifelong fitness5. Diverse student learning styles are valued.
6. Diversity of students and their families is valued.
· Definition of diversity includes cultural, socioeconomic, family structure, religion, personal style, etc.
· All perspectives, opinions, and ideas are honored, expected, and heard
· Students are listened to and treated with compassion
Vision Statement - Part IICurriculum and Instruction
1. We inspire life-long learners.2. We recognize that students have diverse learning styles. In order to meet the learning
needs of all students, we use a variety of teaching approaches, including the use of
curriculum that is:
· Cooperative and collaborative in nature
· Integrated in subject matter
· Infused with visual, musical, and performing arts
· Thematic
· Project-based
· Hands-on
· Student-centered
· Based on inquiry
· Rigorous
· Relevant to the students' world3. Our curriculum is developmentally appropriate for students.
· We teach the whole child by addressing social, emotional, and learning needs of children.
· Social skills curriculum, including civility, empathy, and compassion, is emphasized and is taught.
· We strive to use technology in developmentally appropriate levels to support curriculum.
· Our curriculum is accessible for all students regardless of their individual current level of understanding.
· Student self-esteem and team building activities are integral aspects of our curriculum.4. Diversity is valued and celebrated in our curriculum.
· As a school community, we create and implement that reflects our commitment to diversity and equity.
· Our curriculum is free from bias and empowers children to act on issues of social justice.5.Our curriculum teaches students to effectively communicate ideas
and feelings through written, oral, and artistic expression.6. We strive to make our school a community through:
· The use of parents/volunteers in the classroom
· Service Learning
· Outdoor/Environmental Education
· Field Trips
· Guest speakers
· Artists in residence
· Small group instruction
· Parent educationVision Statement - Part III
Families and Community
1. We seek to inspire & guide learners to become responsible and active stewards of the community.
· We promote activities within our school that foster community awareness, such as service learning, community interactions, and volunteer activities.
· We teach students to care for and respect the interdependence of all living things.2. Staff welcome and honor families of all kinds
· Our curricula and school community recognize different family perspectives and honor the diversity of each child's home culture.
· Class meetings, displays, language, and materials used are inclusive.3. We actively welcome, recruit, and train family & community volunteers to enrich and supplement the school experience for students.
· We do this through class and school newsletters, phone trees, field trips, and inviting families to share cultural, professional, and life experiences.Vision Statement - Part IV
Staff Climate and Culture
1. As a community, staff members value, respect, and support each other.2. Staff has common focus on what is best for kids.
3. Staff members share ideas and have dialogue-all ideas are valued.
4. Time is available for staff to collaborate with teams/partners on curriculum.
5. Staff model respectful behavior.
6. Staff members communicate effectively.
7. Staff diversity is valued and modeled.
8. The school community values the strengths and background experiences of the staff.