2/15/24
Sacajawea Community News
Our Mission: Teach every student with kindness, equity, and empathy.
Our Vision: Educational justice for all.
February 15th, 2024
Principal Note
Greetings Sacajawea families,
I am excited to share some of the great leadership being shown by our amazing students.
The Student Council has been playing a leading role at our assemblies by doing things like sharing about Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Black Lives Matter at School week. Student Council also helped implement the return of birthday celebrations at assemblies for our students.
The Recess Crew is helping to keep our playgrounds and equipment in shape by collecting what is left behind after recesses. In addition, they are sharing the importance of bringing in equipment after using it with the whole school at assemblies. Many of our students showed their school spirit by dressing up in their favorite teams sports gear during our last spirit day.
We also have students serving as Library Helpers and Library Leaders doing things like checking in and returning books to the shelves and helping Mr. Harvey come up with ideas to build access and enthusiasm for reading among all our students. I am grateful to be part of school with so much student ownership.
I hope you all have a wonderful and rejuvenating Mid-Winter Break!
In partnership,
Barry Fisk (he/him)
Principal
Sacajawea Elementary
206-252-5555
bsfisk@seattleschools.org
Top Items & Upcoming Events
- Join us for the Next Equity Team meeting on Monday, March 4th at 7pm at Growler Guys! Email equity@sacpta.org if you would like to attend remotely.
- Save the Date for Cut and Chat on Thursday, March 14th at 9:30-10:30 am Join us for Cut and Chat – a monthly meeting in the cafeteria to help teachers with projects like laminating, making copies, organizing materials! All volunteers must have their online volunteer applications up to date and background checks approved.
- We’re also looking for a Cut and Chat Lead to help coordinate monthly meet-ups and connect with parents who can help with take home tasks. RSVP to Volunteer Coordinator, Charlene Shanahan cyshanahan@seattleschools.org if you are able to attend or are interested in being our Cut and Chat Lead.
- Author Visit and Book Swap, Thursday, March 21st from 5:30-7:00 pm. Join the Parent Equity Team at the school library to welcome local author and illustrator Sanae Ishida for a presentation, Q&A, and watercolor demonstration. Bring a favorite book (or two!) that celebrates inclusivity, diversity and/or different cultures for a book swap. Dinner will be provided; more details to come!
- Community Dinner volunteers needed. Whether you’re a foodie or an organizer extraordinaire, we need your skills to help plan the menu and make it a memorable event! If you’re interested, please reach out to Jessi at jessi@sacpta.org
- Girls On The Run: Registration is open for the Girls On The Run team at Sacajawea! The 8-week program runs from March 25 through May 20, culminating with the Regional 5K on May 19 . Practices will be held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the session from 2:30 to 4:00. The program will be run by returning coaches Meredith and Tom and new coaches John and Shannyn. Sign up for Girls on the Run.
- Seeking a new PTA Treasurer for next year Are you interested in the budget, how we fundraise, and what programs we support? Basic Excel skills and experience with an online accounting/finance application are helpful. Training is available during transition from current Treasurer and on-going support from other board members. Email Jessi Friedrichs with questions: jessi@sacpta.org.