The Community Building Committee seeks to support an inclusive, positive, supportive, and playful sense of belonging by fostering communication and connection among families within and between grade-levels in fun and meaningful ways. We do this through a network of parent and caregiver volunteers who communicate and collaborate with their cohort of families to achieve the following activities.

Grade-Level Peer Exchanges

Each grade maintains a parent-managed Google Group, Facebook page, and/or text exchange that enables families to directly communicate, organize, and build community with one another in fun and meaningful ways throughout their tenure at Salmon Bay. To be added to the appropriate group(s) managed by our Community Building Committee email sb-join-email@googlegroups.com noting which grade(s) to join.

Grade-Level Events

Parent-organized, low-effort, intimate, after-school or weekend occasions that enable families to gather, socialize, and build relationships within grades and cohorts. Examples: playground meetups (for those with younger kids), parent gatherings (for those with older kids), informal sports games, beach days, seasonal/cultural celebrations, dances, movie nights, game/trivia nights, and so on.

Schoolwide Events

Thematic gatherings developed in partnership with the school for all school students, families, and staff to connect, share, and inspire one another.

• Pizza on the Play Street (Sept/Oct)
• Multicultural Potluck & Celebration (Nov)
• Lantern Festival (Dec)
• STEAM Fair (Jan/Feb)
• Pi(e) Night (Mar)
• Literacy Night (Apr)

Event Planning Guide

Refer to Activities & Events for guidance event planning, date/room reservations, childcare, promotion/volunteer support, available resources, and budget/reimbursement.

Join the Fun!

Interested in learning more and making awesome connections?
fosbcommunitybuilding@gmail.com