SALMON BAY K – 5 MONDAY FAMILY BULLETIN

Monday, December 13th, 2004 Fax: 252-1721 www.salmonbay.seattleschools.org

Main Office: 252-1720 Attendance Office: 252-1728 Volunteer Coordinator: 252-1732

"Building small learning communities--connecting every child."

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

December:

13th – Monday Winter Unicycling Show – (re-scheduled from the 10th) Cafeteria @ 2:00pm

**Parent Education Committee: Fostering Creativity Parent Educational Evening-7:00pm-Library**

Auction Meeting – postponed until after Winter Break

16th – Thursday Winter Lantern Celebration – 9:30am – Cafeteria & 7:00pm outside the school

17th – Friday One-hour early dismissal – 2:10pm (Winter Break) – Happy Holidays

20th – Mon School closed for Winter Break

January:

3rd – Monday First day back at school after Winter Break

4th – Tuesday Friends of Salmon Bay Parent Board Meeting – Library @ 6:00pm

17th – Monday No school – MLK Holiday

18th – Tuesday Putting the WASL in its Place – Part 2 – Library @ 7:00pm

31st – Monday No school – Day between semesters

Bulletin Attachments: Auction Planning Notice – please check out how you can help!!

Principal’s Note: 1) Tonight at 7:00 pm will be an interesting and informative parent education event: "How does creative play relate to academic success?"

2) On Thursday, Dec. 16, Salmon Bay will be continuing the tradition of hosting the Winter Lantern Celebration starting at 9:30am & 7:00 pm--I hope to see you there.

3) On the last day of school prior to Winter Break, Dec. 17, student’s will dismissed at 2:10 pm.

Have a fabulous break and joyful New Year!

Volunteer Coordinator’s Notes: Many, many thanks to everyone who has volunteered in and around the school this year. Your continued support is much appreciated. I wish everyone in our community a Safe and Happy Holiday Season and I look forward to seeing you all in 2005.

Volunteer Needed: The Winter Lantern Celebration is this coming Thursday (16th) and Judy needs a few adult volunteers to help with lighting etc. If you can help out, please contact Marie Kirsch @ 252-1732 or email mdkirsch@seattleschools.org. Volunteers would need to be available at 9:00am for the morning session and 6:45pm for the evening walk.

**Parent Education Committee:** We'll see you tonight at our next parent education evening: "How does creative play relate to academic success?" with Seattle's own renowned educator Betsy Weill. Betsy will enlighten and inspire us with her ideas for nourishing our children's capacity for creativity. She will share her knowledge of how creative play is linked to healthy cognitive growth in children and ultimately contributes to the development of intelligence. Don't forget to secure your childcare with Coho Kids Time at (206) 297-7764 for tonight at 7pm!!

Mark Your Calendars: Putting the WASL in its Place – Part 2 – Tuesday, January 18th @ 7:00pm An evening with David Marshak to continue our conversation about high-stakes standardized testing, what’s happening here at Salmon Bay and how might parents get involved? Hope to see you there!

Helping Hands Project: Helping Hands is a way that we can offer gift certificates to families experiencing financial hardship. Here at Salmon Bay we have some families who can really benefit from our generosity this holiday time. Mittens with gift wishes on them are available behind the Scrip table. Salmon Bay scrip comes in larger denominations than the mittens request so you can either leave cash or a check for the amount of the gift wish, and they will be transferred to gift card(s) later. Leave donations with Marie Kirsch – Volunteer Coordinator or Linn – the Family Support Worker no later than December 15th, so that they can be distributed before the end of school. Thank you for supporting this worthy program. Call Lisa Dunn @ 780-0148 for more information.

Auction News: Attention!!! Auction Meeting has been postponed until after the Winter Break. New date and time will be printed in the January 3rd edition of the Monday Bulletin. Please refer to the Auction Planning notice attached to this bulletin for information on how you can help!!

PCC Receipts: PCC Natural Markets have advised us that they will no longer be participating in the receipts program. They will be accepting receipts dated through December 31st so please make sure that you drop them off in the office by the first week of January. This will give our volunteers time to tally and submit them by January 31st, 2005. Thanks for your support!

Spanish at Salmon Bay! Starts January 5th, 2005. This is a K-5 class. Our teacher will be Normando Lint. He’s a wonderfully dynamic and sweet gentleman that also teaches at UW Women’s Center and Laurelhurst. Classes will be Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm, snack provided. Cost is $140 for 20 weeks. (There may be a small copying fee) Snack provided by FOSB. For any questions, please contact Jaci 706-7917 or jaci@speakeasy.net <mailto:jaci@speakeasy.net> . Sign up forms outside of the Marie’s Office. Thanks!

SCRIP NEWS! SCRIP NEWS! We have a really great deal on scrip; right now we are selling Bucca di Beppo's (restaurant) $25.00 gift cards for $15.00. Cards can only be used between January 1, 2005 and March 31, 2005. Limit of one card per table and excluding alcoholic beverages. All proceeds go to FOSBE.

Come see us at the scrip table - we will be selling Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgivings. Purchase your Thanksgiving meal with scrip!! Start thinking about the Holidays we are going to do one large order for the Holidays by 12-3-04. We will have the larger expanded scrip list at the scrip table.

If you know that you will need extra scrip please let me know as soon as possible so that we have time to get the scrip you want!! Call or e-mail Anne Level 362-7153 or onthelevels@msn.com. We are totally stocked up with scrip right now - come see us!! Thanks to everyone for purchasing scrip - keep up the good work!!

Emergent Readers' Library: The Emergent Readers' Library has many wonderful books waiting for you to check out and read with your child over the December break. In addition there are some great games to practice reading skills in a fun, playful way. New this week: A series of books that is written for adults and children to read together. The adult reads the left page and the child reads the right page. There are fiction and non-fiction titles at a variety of emergent reading levels. Please come check them out!!!

Reminder: It is important that your child continue reading during the 2 weeks that they are not in school. This is especially important for those children who are not yet independent in their reading skills! ( I have seen children forget some of the skills they've spent months working on when they stop reading over the two week break.) Make sure you have some good books with you at home or on your travels.

FOSBE Annual Direct Giving Campaign

The Direct Giving Campaign is still going full speed

To raise lots of big money for what our kids need!

For those who have given, thanks from our heart!

For those who are waiting, please still do your part!

Sit down, write the check, be it bigger or small.

What matters the most is that you answered the call.

Almost half of our goal is already met,

With your gift included, we'll surely be set!

The season is busy, there's lots still to do,

But please take a moment, for this means a lot too.

Your tax deductible donation helps in many a way,
So please send in your gift and do it today!

Questions, extra forms, suggestions, or concerns, contact Sharon Muza at muza@serv.net or 206-297-6950.

Scrap Lumber Needed: We are looking for 2x pieces and 3/4 inch plywood for Shakespeare play construction project. Please contact Judy 252-1765 or Armin 781-5111. Thanks.

Hall Murals Anyone? We are set to begin a long-range project of planning and painting murals in the halls of Salmon Bay. These murals will highlight the diversity of the world we find ourselves inhabiting, and (we hope) fundamentally change the experience of walking the halls. If you have any interest in planning, painting, coordinating, procuring materials, or just want to put in your two cents, please leave a message with Judy (252-1765, jubierman@seattleschools.org) or Peter Gross 781-6061. We would like to schedule a meeting sometime next month. Thanks.

Salmon Bay Sweatshirts! We are selling Salmon Bay sweatshirts in Red and Black both hooded and crew neck. Prices are $15.00 and $18.00 (XL & XXL) for crew neck and $18.00 and $22.00 (XL & XXL) for hooded. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Marie Kirsch @ 252-1732 or email mdkirsch@seattleschools.org. You can also drop by the Volunteer Coordinators office after or before school. They make great gifts for family and friends.

Chinook Books: We still have a few books available for sale. If you would like to purchase one for yourself or as a gift, please contact Megan Ratcliffe @ 729-7218 or drop by Marie Kirsch’s office during school hours.

Community Announcements (non school related)

Toy Drive: The Starlight Foundation is holding its annual Toy Drive this month and next. To help support this worthy cause, there will be a basket in the main office for anyone who would like to contribute a new unwrapped toy. If you would like more information, please see Marie Kirsch or call 252-1732. Thanks for your support.

Sofa needed: One of our Salmon Bay families is looking to exchange a light colored sectional for a smaller one colored sofa. If anyone is interested in this, please contact Linn Harper, Family Support Worker @ 252-1736.

Seattle Children’s Theatre: The Seattle Children’s Theatre is offering Winter Break classes for grade 1-12 beginning December 20th. They also have drama school classes starting January 15th for children in K-2 at the Bitter Lake Community Center. For further information or to register, please contact 206 443-0807 or visit www.sct.org/classes <http://www.sct.org/classes> .

Free Art Class: The Monart Drawing School located at 6329 Ravenna Ave NE and 2900 Madison Ave E is offering a free art class until June 2005 for ages 4 to adult. For further information, please contact Amy-Vail or Theresa Harris at 522-1659 or visit their website @ www.drawingschool.com.

Do you drink coffee or know anyone else who does? Now you can buy Fair Trade Coffee from Costa Rica and every cent will go to good causes. Each 12 oz bag is $10.00 with a variety of blends including organic for $1.00 more. All the money received will assist the growers, benefit the Eco Teach Foundation, support Sea Turtle Research and help with conservation, reforestation and educational programs in Costa Rica. Checks are to be made payable to EcoTeach Foundation. To have your order delivered to school, please contact Debbie Robinson @ 367-0114 or plrubenstein@earthlink.net <mailto:plrubenstein@earthlink.net> . For more information, please check out this website: www.EcoTeach.org <http://www.ecoteach.org/> .

Coho Kids Time Parent Night Out: Coho Kids Time will be open on Friday, December 17th from 6 – 11pm. There will be fun games in the gym, a move, a craft and dinner is provided. This is a great opportunity for you to finish up your holiday shopping, attend a party or have a relaxing night to yourself. Cost is $20.00 per child or $35.00 for two children (siblings). Call 297-7764 or come in to Coho Kids Time to reserve your spot.

Ski Snoqualmie: Two adult one-day lift tickets at Snoqualmie. $50 for both. Call 297-9103.

SPRING AUCTION PLANNING IS UNDER WAY

WHEN: March 5, 2005

WHERE: Naval Armory on Lake Union

WHO: Salmon Bay Elementary & Middle School Parents/Guardians

COST: FREE – please bring an appetizer or entrée potluck dish to share.

THEME: The 70’s, Come on you were there just like the rest of us!

What can you do for the auction?

You CAN volunteer the day or evening of the auction to help decorate, clean, etc.

You CAN help procure items or services.

You CAN help the teachers with class projects.

You CAN come to the auction and have a great time.

You CAN bake a fabulous dessert especially for the Dessert Auction.

Start thinking about what great things you can offer up at the auction. Be Creative! Items to donate could be:

Computer Consulting Take Two Kids Snowboarding

Adult Racquetball Lessons Bake a Theme Cake for a Party

Auto Detailing Math Tutoring

Cooking Classes for Kids Delivery of Homemade Cinnamon Bread

Tie-dye Party Guitar or Drum Lessons

Childcare Lead a Nature Walk

Four Hours of House Cleaning Have a Star Gazing Party

Videotape a Special Event Manicures for Four Girls

Garden Consultation Flower Arranging Services

Three Sessions of Car Washing Cook & Deliver an Ethnic Dinner

Scrap Book Instruction Have your Child Create a Theme Basket

Pick Berries at a Local Farm and Ask for a Gift Certificate at a Favorite Place

Deliver to Buyer Have a Cabin in Your Family? How about

Donate that Unused Holiday Gift Two Days Use?

Donate Homemade Jams Haul Garbage to the Dump

Give a Certificate for Airport Runs

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SALMON BAY K – 5 MONDAY FAMILY BULLETIN

Monday, December 13th, 2004 Fax: 252-1721 www.salmonbay.seattleschools.org

Main Office: 252-1720 Attendance Office: 252-1728 Volunteer Coordinator: 252-1732

"Building small learning communities--connecting every child."

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

December:

13^th – Monday Winter Unicycling Show – (re-scheduled from the 10^th) Cafeteria @ 2:00pm

**Parent Education Committee: Fostering Creativity Parent Educational Evening-7:00pm-Library**

Auction Meeting – postponed until after Winter Break

16^th – Thursday Winter Lantern Celebration – 9:30am – Cafeteria & 7:00pm outside the school

17^th – Friday One-hour early dismissal – 2:10pm (Winter Break) – Happy Holidays

20^th – Mon School closed for Winter Break

January:

3^rd – Monday First day back at school after Winter Break

4^th – Tuesday Friends of Salmon Bay Parent Board Meeting – Library @ 6:00pm

17^th – Monday No school – MLK Holiday

18^th – Tuesday Putting the WASL in its Place – Part 2 – Library @ 7:00pm

31^st – Monday No school – Day between semesters

Bulletin Attachments: Auction Planning Notice – please check out how you can help!!

Principal’s Note: 1) Tonight at 7:00 pm will be an interesting and informative parent education event: "How does creative play relate to academic success?"

2) On Thursday, Dec. 16, Salmon Bay will be continuing the tradition of hosting the Winter Lantern Celebration starting at 9:30am & 7:00 pm--I hope to see you there.

3) On the last day of school prior to Winter Break, Dec. 17, student’s will dismissed at 2:10 pm.

Have a fabulous break and joyful New Year!

Volunteer Coordinator’s Notes: Many, many thanks to everyone who has volunteered in and around the school this year. Your continued support is much appreciated. I wish everyone in our community a Safe and Happy Holiday Season and I look forward to seeing you all in 2005.

Volunteer Needed: The Winter Lantern Celebration is this coming Thursday (16^th) and Judy needs a few adult volunteers to help with lighting etc. If you can help out, please contact Marie Kirsch @ 252-1732 or email mdkirsch@seattleschools.org. Volunteers would need to be available at 9:00am for the morning session and 6:45pm for the evening walk.

Mark Your Calendars: Putting the WASL in its Place – Part 2 – Tuesday, January 18^th @ 7:00pm An evening with David Marshak to continue our conversation about high-stakes standardized testing, what’s happening here at Salmon Bay and how might parents get involved? Hope to see you there!

Helping Hands Project: Helping Hands is a way that we can offer gift certificates to families experiencing financial hardship. Here at Salmon Bay we have some families who can really benefit from our generosity this holiday time. Mittens with gift wishes on them are available behind the Scrip table. Salmon Bay scrip comes in larger denominations than the mittens request so you can either leave cash or a check for the amount of the gift wish, and they will be transferred to gift card(s) later. Leave donations with Marie Kirsch – Volunteer Coordinator or Linn – the Family Support Worker no later than December 15^th, so that they can be distributed before the end of school. Thank you for supporting this worthy program. Call Lisa Dunn @ 780-0148 for more information.

Auction News: Attention!!! Auction Meeting has been postponed until after the Winter Break. New date and time will be printed in the January 3^rd edition of the Monday Bulletin. Please refer to the Auction Planning notice attached to this bulletin for information on how you can help!!

PCC Receipts: PCC Natural Markets have advised us that they will no longer be participating in the receipts program. They will be accepting receipts dated through December 31^st so please make sure that you drop them off in the office by the first week of January. This will give our volunteers time to tally and submit them by January 31^st, 2005. Thanks for your support!

Spanish at Salmon Bay! Starts January 5^th, 2005. This is a K-5 class. Our teacher will be Normando Lint. He’s a wonderfully dynamic and sweet gentleman that also teaches at UW Women’s Center and Laurelhurst. Classes will be Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm, snack provided. Cost is $140 for 20 weeks. (There may be a small copying fee) Snack provided by FOSB. For any questions, please contact Jaci 706-7917 or jaci@speakeasy.net. Sign up forms outside of the Marie’s Office. Thanks!

SCRIP NEWS! SCRIP NEWS! We have a really great deal on scrip; right now we are selling Bucca di Beppo's (restaurant) $25.00 gift cards for $15.00. Cards can only be used between January 1, 2005 and March 31, 2005. Limit of one card per table and excluding alcoholic beverages. All proceeds go to FOSBE.

Emergent Readers' Library: The Emergent Readers' Library has many wonderful books waiting for you to check out and read with your child over the December break. In addition there are some great games to practice reading skills in a fun, playful way. New this week: A series of books that is written for adults and children to read together. The adult reads the left page and the child reads the right page. There are fiction and non-fiction titles at a variety of emergent reading levels. Please come check them out!!!

Reminder: It is important that your child continue reading during the 2 weeks that they are not in school. This is especially important for those children who are not yet independent in their reading skills! ( I have seen children forget some of the skills they've spent months working on when they stop reading over the two week break.) Make sure you have some good books with you at home or on your travels.

FOSBE Annual Direct Giving Campaign

The Direct Giving Campaign is still going full speed

To raise lots of big money for what our kids need!

For those who have given, thanks from our heart!

For those who are waiting, please still do your part!

Sit down, write the check, be it bigger or small.

What matters the most is that you answered the call.

Almost half of our goal is already met,

With your gift included, we'll surely be set!

The season is busy, there's lots still to do,

But please take a moment, for this means a lot too.

Your tax deductible donation helps in many a way,
So please send in your gift and do it today!

Questions, extra forms, suggestions, or concerns, contact Sharon Muza at muza@serv.net or 206-297-6950.

Scrap Lumber Needed: We are looking for 2x pieces and 3/4 inch plywood for Shakespeare play construction project. Please contact Judy 252-1765 or Armin 781-5111. Thanks.

Hall Murals Anyone? We are set to begin a long-range project of planning and painting murals in the halls of Salmon Bay. These murals will highlight the diversity of the world we find ourselves inhabiting, and (we hope) fundamentally change the experience of walking the halls. If you have any interest in planning, painting, coordinating, procuring materials, or just want to put in your two cents, please leave a message with Judy (252-1765, jubierman@seattleschools.org) or Peter Gross 781-6061. We would like to schedule a meeting sometime next month. Thanks.

Salmon Bay Sweatshirts! We are selling Salmon Bay sweatshirts in Red and Black both hooded and crew neck. Prices are $15.00 and $18.00 (XL & XXL) for crew neck and $18.00 and $22.00 (XL & XXL) for hooded. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Marie Kirsch @ 252-1732 or email mdkirsch@seattleschools.org. You can also drop by the Volunteer Coordinators office after or before school. They make great gifts for family and friends.

Chinook Books: We still have a few books available for sale. If you would like to purchase one for yourself or as a gift, please contact Megan Ratcliffe @ 729-7218 or drop by Marie Kirsch’s office during school hours.

Community Announcements (non school related)

Toy Drive: The Starlight Foundation is holding its annual Toy Drive this month and next. To help support this worthy cause, there will be a basket in the main office for anyone who would like to contribute a new unwrapped toy. If you would like more information, please see Marie Kirsch or call 252-1732. Thanks for your support.

Sofa needed: One of our Salmon Bay families is looking to exchange a light colored sectional for a smaller one colored sofa. If anyone is interested in this, please contact Linn Harper, Family Support Worker @ 252-1736.

Seattle Children’s Theatre: The Seattle Children’s Theatre is offering Winter Break classes for grade 1-12 beginning December 20^th. They also have drama school classes starting January 15^th for children in K-2 at the Bitter Lake Community Center. For further information or to register, please contact 206 443-0807 or visit www.sct.org/classes.

Free Art Class: The Monart Drawing School located at 6329 Ravenna Ave NE and 2900 Madison Ave E is offering a free art class until June 2005 for ages 4 to adult. For further information, please contact Amy-Vail or Theresa Harris at 522-1659 or visit their website @ www.drawingschool.com.

Do you drink coffee or know anyone else who does? Now you can buy Fair Trade Coffee from Costa Rica and every cent will go to good causes. Each 12 oz bag is $10.00 with a variety of blends including organic for $1.00 more. All the money received will assist the growers, benefit the Eco Teach Foundation, support Sea Turtle Research and help with conservation, reforestation and educational programs in Costa Rica. Checks are to be made payable to EcoTeach Foundation. To have your order delivered to school, please contact Debbie Robinson @ 367-0114 or plrubenstein@earthlink.net. For more information, please check out this website: www.EcoTeach.org.

Coho Kids Time Parent Night Out: Coho Kids Time will be open on Friday, December 17^th from 6 – 11pm. There will be fun games in the gym, a move, a craft and dinner is provided. This is a great opportunity for you to finish up your holiday shopping, attend a party or have a relaxing night to yourself. Cost is $20.00 per child or $35.00 for two children (siblings). Call 297-7764 or come in to Coho Kids Time to reserve your spot.

Ski Snoqualmie: Two adult one-day lift tickets at Snoqualmie. $50 for both. Call 297-9103.

SPRING AUCTION PLANNING IS UNDER WAY

WHEN: March 5, 2005

WHERE: Naval Armory on Lake Union

WHO: Salmon Bay Elementary & Middle School Parents/Guardians

COST: FREE – please bring an appetizer or entrée potluck dish to share.

THEME: The 70’s, Come on you were there just like the rest of us!

What can you do for the auction?

You CAN volunteer the day or evening of the auction to help decorate, clean, etc.

You CAN help procure items or services.

You CAN help the teachers with class projects.

You CAN come to the auction and have a great time.

You CAN bake a fabulous dessert especially for the Dessert Auction.

Start thinking about what great things you can offer up at the auction. Be Creative! Items to donate could be:

Computer Consulting Take Two Kids Snowboarding

Adult Racquetball Lessons Bake a Theme Cake for a Party

Auto Detailing Math Tutoring

Cooking Classes for Kids Delivery of Homemade Cinnamon Bread

Tie-dye Party Guitar or Drum Lessons

Childcare Lead a Nature Walk

Four Hours of House Cleaning Have a Star Gazing Party

Videotape a Special Event Manicures for Four Girls

Garden Consultation Flower Arranging Services

Three Sessions of Car Washing Cook & Deliver an Ethnic Dinner

Scrap Book Instruction Have your Child Create a Theme Basket

Pick Berries at a Local Farm and Ask for a Gift Certificate at a Favorite Place

Deliver to Buyer Have a Cabin in Your Family? How about

Donate that Unused Holiday Gift Two Days Use?

Donate Homemade Jams Haul Garbage to the Dump

Give a Certificate for Airport Runs

SALMON BAY K – 5 MONDAY FAMILY BULLETIN

Monday, December 6th, 2004 Fax: 252-1721 www.salmonbay.seattleschools.org

Main Office: 252-1720 Attendance Office: 252-1728 Volunteer Coordinator: 252-1732

"Building small learning communities--connecting every child."

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

December:

9^th - Thursday Friends of Salmon Bay Parent Board Meeting – Library @ 6:00pm

10^th – Friday Winter Unicycling show with music by Marimba band – 2:00pm - Cafeteria

13^th – Monday **Parent Education Committee: Fostering Creativity Parent Educational Evening-7:00pm-Library**

16^th – Thursday Winter Lantern Celebration

17^th – Friday One-hour early dismissal – 2:10pm (Winter Break) – Happy Holidays

20^th – Mon School closed for Winter Break

January:

3^rd – Monday First day back at school after Winter Break

11^th – Tuesday Friends of Salmon Bay Parent Board Meeting – Library @ 6:00pm

17^th – Monday No school – MLK Holiday

31^st – Monday No school – Day between semesters

Bulletin Attachments: January Lunch Menu.

Principal’s Note: 1) It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Spaghetti Feed last Friday evening. I want to give a huge thank you to Marie Kirsch, Bill Falk & Megan Ratcliffe who organized the event, all of the volunteer dishwashers, servers and decorators, everyone who has been working so hard to help run the book fair, and the adult marimba band!

2) We are in the process of updated the safe snack list. If you have any suggestions, please forward them to me, jclark@seattleschools.org, or your classroom teacher. Secondly, if you have any questions about the policy, please ask school staff.

Volunteer Coordinator’s Notes: What a great turn out for the Spaghetti Feed Dinner. Many thanks to Great Harvest Bakery in Ballard, Trader Joe’s in the University District, Central Market in Shoreline and Albertsons in Greenlake for their generous donations. Please try and shop at these stores and thank them for their continued support. Also, a BIG BIG THANKYOU to all of the volunteers who helped out during, before and after the event. You all did a tremendous job and help make this a very successful event!!

Book Fair thanks: Many thanks to Sheri Feld for once again organizing the Fall Book Fair.

Book Fair: Last week’s book fair was the most successful yet! Although the official tally is not in yet, the preliminary count looks great. Stay tuned for the final results as they come in. Thanks to all the many, many people who supported the book fair by purchasing books, both for themselves and as gifts to teachers and the library. A very special thanks to the more than 45 volunteers who staffed, set up, organized, and packed up the book fair. What an amazing group of people! Be sure and ask our librarians, Ginny and Linda, about the many new books that they are now able to get for the library thanks to your generosity. See you all again for the spring all school book fair.

Volunteer Needed: We are looking for one or two volunteers to help out with the Safety/Security Committee at Salmon Bay. It would only require a commitment of a few hours during the year so if you are interested, please contact Marie Kirsch @ 252-1732 or email mdkirsch@seattleschools.org.

**Parent Education Committee: Make plans to attend our next parent education evening on Monday December 13th at 7pm: "How does creative play relate to academic success?" with Seattle's own renowned educator Betsy Weill. Everyone is talking about our last education evening! Make sure you are a part of this one!! Don't forget to secure your childcare with Coho Kids Time at (206) 297-7764 for Dec 13th. Please contact committee chair Cheri Constantino with any questions at (206) 417-0405 or CLMCinAZ@aol.com.

Helping Hands Project: Helping Hands is a way that we can offer gift certificates to families experiencing financial hardship. Here at Salmon Bay we have some families who can really benefit from our generosity this holiday time. Mittens with gift wishes on them are available behind the Scrip table . Salmon Bay scrip comes in larger denominations than the mittens request so you can either leave cash or a check for the amount of the gift wish, and they will be transferred to gift card(s) later. Leave donations with Marie Kirsch – Volunteer Coordinator or Linn – the Family Support Worker no later than December 15^th, so that they can be distributed before the end of school. Thank you for supporting this worthy program. Call Lisa Dunn @ 780-0148 for more information.

Important Lunch Information: Families that use the "lunch credit system" (meaning that you buy credit for more lunches by sending in a check) need to know that meals may no longer be charged to your account if your credit runs out, Currently all balances due need to be paid in full. Please make every effort to carefully calculate when you must send in more money for your child's lunch. Our Cafeteria Manager, Beauty, reminds students when their accounts are low - but it seems unrealistic for them to always remember to get that message to their parent/guardian. Thank you for your help in keeping the lunchroom accounts up to date.

Direct Giving Campaign: I am pleased to report that as of this past Friday, our 2004-2005 Direct Giving Campaign has raised $5445.00 through the generous donations of families in our elementary community! People have opened their hearts (and their checkbooks!) to help support the programs that mean so much to all of our children! We are on our way to our goal of $15.000! I am so proud of our community for stepping up to the plate and giving. I invite those of you who have not yet made a donation to do it now! Only through the support of every member of our community can we hope to reach our goal! If you need a new form, just let me (Sharon Muza, muza@serv.net, 297-6950) know, and I will be happy to resend you one! Heck, I can even email it to you! Watch our progress as our salmon swim upstream to our goal in the front lobby! Thank you in advance for taking a minute now, to add your gift to our total collected! And remember, if your company matches donations to non-profits, we benefit twice as much from your donation.

Testing Dates: Parents/Guardians must sometimes plan so far in advance that I want you to know the upcoming TESTING DATES to add to your calendar. Please try to make sure that your child(ren) is(are) in school on Testing Days: Test: ITBS Grades 3 & 6 March 7 to April 1 Test: WASL Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8 April 18 to May 6. The U.S. Department of Education Office of Education Research and Improvement (www.ed.gv/pubs/parents/TestTaking/index.htm.) says: “See that your child gets a good night’s sleep. Gets up a few minutes early so she will be on time. Provide a nutritious breakfast on the test day. These simple things can help your child do his/her best.

Auction Highlights: Got any extra time? Of course you don’t, it’s the holidays. But what you do have is a love for great causes. We need some help in the procurement area of the auction. Join this great team with our expert procurement chair, Ann Michel. She needs a few extra hands to help her out with this extremely important job. Even if you have a small interest, give her a call. Call Ann 527-5392 or Megan 729-7218.

Next Auction meeting will be in the evening, Monday December 13^th, at 7:00 at the Maritime Brewery in Ballard. Hopefully this will allow for all of you who have wanted to come, but haven’t made the day meetings. See you there. Any questions, Megan Ratcliffe, 729-7218 or Tarmegan@comcast.net.

Community Announcements (non school related)

Toy Drive: The Starlight Foundation is holding its annual Toy Drive this month and next. To help support this worthy cause, there will be a basket in the main foyer near the office for anyone who would like to contribute a new unwrapped toy. If you would like more information, please see Marie Kirsch or call 252-1732. Thanks for your support.

Arte Maya Calendars Available: These lovely calendars include art and information about the Mayan Artists in Spanish and English. Sales of the calendars benefit organizations that work with human rights in Guatemala and the artists themselves. Cost is $15.00 and checks can be made payable to UUCAN. Contact Melanie Shelton (middle school teacher) at 252-1781 or meshelton@seattleschools.org if you have questions or would like to purchase a calendar.

Kaleidoscope Dance Company: Will be holding a Family Dance Concert on Sunday, December 5^th at 3:00pm at the Shorewood High School Theater – 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline. Tickets are available at the door for $5.00 Adults and $3.00 Children. For further information, please call 206 363-7281.

Free Dental Screening and Fluoride Treatment for Children: Husky Smiles, a volunteer group of dental students from the University of Washington, will be providing free dental screenings, oral hygiene instruction and supplies and fluoride treatments for children ages 3-12 years on Saturday, December 4^th, 11:00am – 1:00pm. For more information or to register, please call 206 706-9645.

Free CranioSacral Therapy for Children five and under: Dr. Jana Panter is expanding her CST practice to include young children and for a few months is offering two free sessions for children five and under (including pre-natal). For more information, call her at 206 363-1061.

For Sale: Two full-day adult lift tickets to the Summit at Snoqualmie (2004-2005 winter season). $75 o.b.o. Please call 297-9103.

SALMON BAY K – 5 MONDAY FAMILY BULLETIN

Monday, November 29th, 2004 Fax: 252-1721 www.salmonbay.seattleschools.org

Main Office: 252-1720 Attendance Office: 252-1728 Volunteer Coordinator: 252-1732

"Building small learning communities--connecting every child."

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

November:

29^th – Monday Book Fair – all week – volunteers needed

December:

1^st – Wednesday Diversity Committee Meeting – Library @ 6:30pm

3^rd – Friday Spaghetti Feed Dinner and Book Fair – Cafeteria & Library @ 6:00pm

9^th - Thursday Friends of Salmon Bay Parent Board Meeting – Library @ 6:00pm

10^th – Friday Winter Unicycling show with music by Marimba band – 2:00pm - Cafeteria

13^th – Monday **Parent Education Committee: Fostering Creativity Parent Educational Evening-7:00pm-Library**

16^th – Thursday Winter Lantern Celebration

17^th – Friday One-hour early dismissal – 2:10pm (Winter Break)

20^th – Mon until School closed for Winter Break.

3^rd Jan – Mon

Bulletin Attachments: Fall All-School Book Fair flyer

Principal’s Note: 1) I hope to see you this Friday, 12/3, at 6:00 pm for the Spaghetti Feed and Book Fair!

Volunteer Coordinator’s Notes: The Fall Book Fair starts today and will run through until the end of the week. This is a great opportunity to get holiday gifts and to support our school at the same time. Also, make a note on your calendar for the Spaghetti Feed Dinner that will be held this Friday, December 3^rd @ 6:00pm in the cafeteria. Please join us for a fun evening of socializing, eating and a chance to purchase Salmon Bay sweatshirts, scrip and books from the Book Fair!! Everyone is welcome to attend.

Volunteers Needed: We are still looking for volunteers to help at the Spaghetti Feed dinner both before and after the event. If you are able to help out, please contact Marie Kirsch @ 252-1732 or via email @ mdkirsch@seattleschools.org.

First Day Packets: If you have not yet returned the forms that were sent out in the first day packets, could you please do so as soon as possible. If you have questions or are not sure if your child’s packet has been received, please contact Marie Kirsch @ 252-1732.

**Parent Education Committee: Last Monday was our first parent education evening of the fall/winter series: Putting the WASL in its Place: a three part evening series exploring the complex issue of maintaining a creative learning environment in the midst of continuing school reform efforts and federal No Child Left Behind mandates. It was great! For those of you who were unable to attend, Lisa Dunn was kind enough to videotape the event and will make it available in the school library. Our next evening addresses honoring the creative learning environment that we value so much here at Salmon Bay. It will be Monday, December 13th and is entitled "How does creative play relate to academic success?" with Seattle's own renowned educator Betsy Weill. This part of the series is equally important. We'll also be scheduling a follow-up session from last Monday's meeting in January. Stay tuned for details. Don't forget to secure your childcare with Coho Kids Time at (206) 297-7764 for Dec 13th. Please contact committee chair Cheri Constantino with any questions at (206) 417-0405 or CLMCinAZ@aol.com.

Last Week for Chinook Books – Do you need a nifty gift for someone or are you looking for a super deal for yourself? Chinook Books are a great value and handy for our community. For $20, you receive coupons for stores throughout our area. The coupons for Larry’s, Ballard Market, PCC and Whole Foods alone make up the cost of the book. For every book we sell, we get to keep $10. So great for you and great for Salmon Bay. For those who would like to purchase their own book, get yours at the scrip table, Marie’s office, the Spaghetti feed this Friday or call Megan Ratcliffe and she will deliver one personally, (729-7218).

Food Drive Wrap Up and Thanks - We collected 1,232 pounds of FOOD and personal/household ITEMS for both our school and city communities. Many families will benefit from our generosity. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CONTRIBUTED - including all of the students that spent recess and lunch time weighing, organizing and labeling the donations, Hilary's 5th period class that moved all food and then separated it into categories, Kristen's Homeroom class that made fabulous posters that were hung around the building by our TAs, my own TA that hung small signs around the school, students that collected the food from classrooms, three girls that artistically created gift cards for each food box, the wonderful parents that spent time carefully choosing and packing boxes for families, and finally to those of you, parents and staff that delivered the boxes. Our tradition of giving and receiving support continues through our cooperative efforts and work. YOU ARE GREAT AND EACH DESERVE A HUGE THANKS FOR MAKING OUR FOOD DRIVE ANOTHER SUCCESS

Direct Giving Campaign: A huge thank you to all the families that have already been so kind and generous with a donation to our 2004-2005 Direct Giving Campaign. We have even had thoughtful grandparents who have made a donation in the name of their grandchildren! Others have helped us on the way to our goal by providing information from their employer who was willing to match their generous donations! We still need the support of our entire community if we are to reach $15,000. I believe we can do it, and invite you to watch our progress as the salmon swim upstream towards this goal in the front lobby. Each fish represents a family from our community who has contributed, and our final goal lies at the end of the stream! Help us to get there by joining those who have already donated! Need more information or have a question?, contact Sharon Muza at 206-297-6950 or muza@serv.net

Book Character Dress-Up Day is Coming! Celebrate the Salmon Bay Book Fair and your love of reading! Our annual book character “dress-up” day will be Friday, December 3^rd. This event is for all K-8 students, staff and parents, too! Come to school dressed and your favorite book character, and let’s make reading, “come alive” at Salmon Bay! Ginny/Linda

Fall All-School Book Fair Volunteers Needed: Don't miss the Fall All-School Book Fair
Nov 29 – Dec 3 The Salmon Bay Fall All School Book Fair will be held in the library from Monday, Nov 29th through Friday, Dec 3rd. Hours will be 8:30 – 3:30 Monday – Friday, plus Friday evening from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Children’s and Adult books will be provided by Secret Garden Bookstore, a locally owned store in Ballard with an excellent selection of books for all ages. The Book Fair is a fundraiser for the library. Proceeds are used to buy new library books for all grade levels. This is a wonderful opportunity to get some of your holiday shopping done while helping to fill our school library shelves with great new books. See you there! We are also looking for volunteers to help out during the book fair. If you can spare an hour or two, please sign up on the board located outside the main office or email Sheri Feld @ Sherifld@netscape.net. Thanks for you help.

Salmon Bay Sweatshirts are in! We now have Salmon Bay Sweatshirts in all sizes (limited supplies) in Red and Black both hooded and crew neck. Prices are $15.00 and $18.00 (XL & XXL) for crew neck and $18.00 and $22.00 (XL & XXL) for hooded. These will be on sale at the Spaghetti Feed dinner on Friday, December 3^rd, but if you would like to purchase one prior to this, please contact Marie Kirsch @ 252-1732 or email mdkirsch@seattleschools.org. You can also drop by the Volunteer Coordinators office after or before school.

Diversity Committee Meeting - December 1, Wednesday. 6:30-8:30 in the school library. We will be planning our educational events for the spring. Please join our group of staff and parents. Questions? Call Julia Berg at 783-9113.

Auction Highlights: Well everyone, mark your calendars for March 5^th this year for a snappy, happy, fun, fundraising event. It is only 3 months until our first ever combined auction with the elementary and middle school. But we need everyone’s help! We definitely need your talent, your energy, your gift for procurement, your best adult potluck item, your laughter, your ability to donate, your ability to purchase, your truck to haul, your hands to help, all those and your wonderful sense of community from the whole event. Start thinking about what you can donate to this fabulous event, or what would like to see at the event. We have sent procurement forms out to the community but if you have a friend or a colleague who can donate, please send their address to us at auction central or come in a get a form from Maries’ office and give it to them. Any questions, please call Megan Ratcliffe at 729-7218 or email tarmegan@comcast.net. Thanks everyone for such great support. jacksondygtyjtgfvrfrttyfbghghjbnjhgutgbvujbnbhbjmjbbbbbbbbbbbbbbj

Community Announcements (non school related)

For Sale: Two full-day adult lift tickets to the Summit at Snoqualmie (2004-2005 winter season). $75 o.b.o. Please call 297-9103.

Ceramic & Stoneware Holiday Sale: Local school parents Liza & Larry Halvorsen are having a holiday sale at the Halvorsen Studio located at 335 NW 51^st Street, Seattle. The sale will be held on Friday, December 3^rd from 4 – 9pm and Saturday & Sunday, December 4^th & 5^th from 10am – 5pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information please call 206 781-1434 or visit their website @ www.halvorsenclay.com.

SALMON BAY K – 5 MONDAY FAMILY BULLETIN

Monday, November 22nd, 2004 Fax: 252-1721 www.salmonbay.seattleschools.org

Main Office: 252-1720 Attendance Office: 252-1728 Volunteer Coordinator: 252-1732

"Building small learning communities--connecting every child."

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

November:

22^nd – Monday Standardized Testing at Salmon Bay- Staff and Parent Educational Evening – 7:00pm - Library

24^th – Wednesday Early dismissal for all students – 2:10pm

25^th Thu & 26^th Fri Thanksgiving holiday – no school

29^th – Monday Book Fair – all week – volunteers needed

December:

1^st – Wednesday Diversity Committee Meeting – Library @ 6:30pm

3^rd – Friday Spaghetti Feed Dinner and Book Fair – Cafeteria & Library @ 6:00pm

9^th - Thursday Friends of Salmon Bay Parent Board Meeting – Library @ 6:00pm<