Sacajawea Elementary

Sacajawea
Elementary
Community Newsletter

11/16/23

Our Mission: Teach every student with kindness, equity, and empathy.
Our Vision: Educational justice for all.

Sacajawea Community News

November 16, 2023

Top Items & Upcoming Events

  • Join us for the Heritage Potluck TONIGHT, Nov 16th from 5:30-7:30 in the cafeteria.
  • Is your 4th/5th Grader going to Islandwood? Please bring your child’s suitcase/backpack to school tomorrow, November 17th (detailed information in the paper packet that was sent home with your student).
  • Did you know: you get discounts with a PTA membership? You can still join here. If you have already joined the PTA, you should have received an email with a link to many discounts
  • The Recess Crew is currently taking donations for any type of sports balls, hula hoops, jump ropes and frisbees for students to use on the Upper Playground. Please bring your donations to the office. And drop them into the box labeled Recess Crew by the end of November. 
  • Family Support
    • Need a winter coat or grocery/food assistance? Please contact Karen Murphy at ksmurphy@seattleschools.org
    • Want to donate a winter coat? Please see the Signup Genius Link here.for needed items (we re now filling specific needs vs collecting in bulk). 
    • We are still accepting $25 QFC gift cards. Our usual allotment of grocery assistance has been cut in half for this year, and our need is much larger. Thank you!
  • Looking to volunteer in school? Get approved now! Volunteering at school or chaperoning field trips requires an SPS approval process. Apply early using the SPS volunteering page as it can take two weeks. Contact Charlene Shanahan (cyshanahan@seattleschools.org) for questions. We currently need help with Packs for Kids, lunchroom helper, and equity team.