Jeff’s Note

An important community forum will be held on Thurs, Mar 27, at 7:00 PM in the Salmon Bay School library to discuss the upcoming BTA (Building, Technology, and Academics) Levy to be on the ballot in February of next year.  If approved, this levy will be providing a majority of the funds needed to complete our upper field project.  Please come to find out more and to provide input. Thanks.

Job Posting

Seeking Applicants for part time Middle School Position—Person to work with staff, youth and parents in implementing and facilitating curricula for substance abuse prevention during the school year 03-04. Up to half-time (approximately 20 hours per week).

Looking for a person with the following qualities:

·      Experience in substance prevention abuse helpful but not required.

·      Ability to run small drug/alcohol student extension/discussion groups

·      Ability to relate well with staff, students and parents around a controversial/sensitive topic

·      Energetic/engaging facilitation/ teaching skills

·      Flexible hours, including some evenings

Salary and more specifics available by contacting Priscilla Jourden at school at 206-252-1738 or by email at pjourden@seattleschools.org

Apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to Priscilla by Fri, 4/18/03.

All-School

Ginny, Librarian, 252-1737

A Big Thank You to Patti Maier for designing and creating the new Library sign. It is a beautiful autumn tree on one side and a spring tree on the other. Take a look at it—it’s above the east side entry door. Thanks, Patti!

Concie Pedroza, Principal Intern, 252‑1720, clpedroza@seattleschools.org

March 28 Service Learning—(1) Need bike riders for 6^th grade project. Call Craig Coss or Tim Lundquist at above number. (2) Need volunteers for 7^th grade projects. Call or email Concie.

Toni, Lunchroom Manager, 252-1734

ÿWe now sell Tree Top juices for $.75 and Nestle Quick drink for $1.25 in the mornings and at lunch.

Ginny, Librarian, 252-1737

ÿUsed Book Sale—The Norine Gann Salmon Bay School Library is holding a used book sale! We have been given a large quantity of fiction titles (Terry Brooks, Michael Crichton, Stephen King, etc.) as well as many paperbacks for kids. We will sell books for cheap! Proceeds will benefit the library. The sale will take place the same night as Family Poetry Night, Apr 30, in the Library. Come spend a few dollars!

PTSA

Judy Lear, Treasurer, 781-9734

Just a reminder for those of you who work for companies that match donations (both time and money), be sure to make the arrangements required to get the matching dollars to us. Thanks!

Judy Lear, Treasurer, 781-9734

Annual Drive—This week’s total is $9,650. The donations are coming in slowly but continue to come in. Please get your checks in right away—$5, $25, $50, $100, or more! Since we have not reached our goal on the Annual Drive, we will be raising our goal on the Auction in April to $20,000! Mark your calendar for the Auction on Apr 26.

Volunteer Opportunities

Priscilla, Family-School Coor, 252‑1738, pjourden@seattleschools.org

ÿHelp Needed Creating a Summer Activity Resource—Do you have a few volunteer hours to help Priscilla create a Salmon Bay Summer Activity Resource file? You could work on this at school or home in your own creative way.

Jimi Lou Steambarge, Volunteer Coordinator, 781-8219 or jlsteambarge@hotmail.com.

Call me before I start calling you—volunteers are dearly needed!

Auction Art—Classroom projects are an important part of this fundraiser. I am still looking for many classroom coordinators to assist homeroom teachers. You do not have to be an artist, just willing to gather supplies and help out.

Pull Out the Calendar—B-I-N-G-O is set for Mar 9. Ellen FitzGerald is the new B-I-N-G-O Coordinator. Please call Ellen at 206-706-0331 or e-mail her at ellenfitz@excite.com to help plan this fun family night.

Announcing 8^th Grade Event Coordinators—Please call the contact person below to be a part of that committee. Typically 6^th and 7^th grade parents organize the picnic and promotion and 8^th grade parents organize the cruise. I am also looking for an 8^th parent to be part of the picnic and promotion committee. You will not have a job task during the activities, but will serve as an advisor to the committee.

8^th Grade Cruise (June 14— Nancy McKinney & Rich Milsteadt at 789‑2173! 

8^th Grade Picnic (Day of June 17)— Michelle Quackenbush, 526-7999, lmquack@hotmail.com

8^th Grade Promotion (Evening of June 17)—Kelly Jones, 783-7661, kmkjones@blarg.net.

Auction Date Is April 26 at Miller CC!—Dorothy Skans, 252-1729 or 782‑7250, drskans@seattleschools.org. Planning committee meeting is Thurs, Mar 27, 6:00, in the school Library. We have a couple of volunteers but would like about 5+ more committee members to help with subcommittees.

Other Stuff

Public Service Announcement (PSA)—Nathan Hale 2003 Musical, Zombie Prom, Apr 24, 26 and May 1, 2, 3 (7:00 pm), Apr 25 (3:00 pm), Apr 26 and May 3 (2:00 pm), Students $8, Adults $12. Ticket info: 369-7692.

Programs not sponsored by Seattle Public Schools or Salmon Bay School

Ginny Allemann, 252-1737

Collecting Beanie Babies by 4/15—A friend of Ginny's is going to Honduras with a team of doctors, nurses, and plastic surgeons who do a surgery "blitz" for children with cleft palates. They collect beanie babies to take along to the kids. If you can donate, please bring your "babies" to the office.

Free to a Good Home—2 male guinea pigs with cage, water bottle, food bowl, food, and bedding. Please call Iris Orion's family at 206-417-8596.

Julianne Bogaty, SPS, 252-0655

ÿSeattle Schools Hosts Community Forums on Building Levy Renewal—7:00-8:30, Mar 25 (Aki Kurose Cafeteria), Mar 27 (Salmon Bay Library), Apr 15 (Chief Sealth Library), Apr 17 (Washington Cafeteria), Apr 24 (Eckstein Cafeteria). School Board members will be on hand to answer questions.

Priscilla, Family-School Coor, 252‑1738, pjourden@seattleschools.org

ÿLEEP (Lakeside Educational Enrichment Program) summer school program information for 8^th graders has been received.  LEEP dates are June 23 to Aug 1.  Applications are due Apr 16.  All students are encouraged to apply, but the program targets students that need a “boost” to be successful in high school.

Bulletin submittals

If you would like to include anything in this bulletin, please provide a hard copy each week to the office by Friday at 3:30 or email to dskans@bigplanet.com by Sunday at 6:00 pm. Only principal-approved items can be included in the bulletin.

ÿThese articles are repeated from last week.