2/27/2025
Sacajawea Community News
Feb. 27th, 2025
FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Hello Sacajawea families,
Each spring, Seattle Public Schools allocates our budget based on projected enrollment. A weighted staffing formula using our current numbers determines the staffing and discretionary funds for the 2025–26 school year, using 2024–25 enrollment as its basis.
Sacajawea’s 2024–25 budget provided about $113,000 for discretionary decisions—roughly $46,000 in flexible funds and $67,000 from state grants earmarked for reading and math intervention, typically used for our Reading Specialist. Please note this excludes PTA-covered items and other grant funds. These resources help us enhance our programs and support our students.
We value your input as we plan next year’s budget. Your feedback is essential to ensuring our budget meets our community’s needs. Please complete this survey by Friday, February 28.
In partnership,
Barry Fisk (he/him)
Principal Sacajawea Elementary
Key Items This Week
- Equity T-Shirt Sale. This year’s design by 5th grader Sierra Waller is available online until March 14th. Scholarships for shirts are also available. Order yours today!
- PTA Winter Ask Fundraiser, Now Through March 7th. As we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, your donations will help us reach our $30,000 goal for this event. Please consider donating by March 7 to ensure our school continues receiving essential classroom, staffing, arts, and family support programs. Details and donation info.
- Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run returns this spring at Sacajawea, offering grades 3–5 an empowering program of fun, goal-setting, and physical activity culminating in a 5K celebration, with scholarships available. More details and registration below.
- PTA Budget Committee Needs You. Starting in mid-March, our PTA Budget Committee will begin working on a PTA budget draft for the 2025-26 school year. Bring your voice and help guide our spending for next year. Contact Cheryl Davis (treasurer@sacpta.org) for details.