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Sacajawea Community News
March 21st, 2024
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Principal’s Note
Hello Sacajawea families,
Congratulations to the Global Reading Challenge Team, Loon Waves. They were Sacajawea’s champions and represented our school at the semi-finals at the Central Library in downtown Seattle on March 14. The Loon Waves faced some tough competition and did well. Most importantly they had fun and learned a lot.
I have heard form some of our school neighbors that there is concern about parking adjacent to the school. Please be sure to avoid blocking driveways or fore hydrants. In particular, please do not park too close to the corner of NE 96th Ave and 20th Ave NE as there is a fire hydrant and stop sign on the NE corner.
In partnership,
Barry Fisk
Principal
Sacajawea Elementary
(206)252-5555
bsfisk@seattleschools.org
Top Items & Upcoming Events
- Join our Author Visit, Pizza Dinner, and Book Swap TONIGHT, 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.
- Athletic Skills Night is next Thursday, March 27th, at 6:30 PM in the gym! We have 14 excellent acts lined up to perform their skills. Come cheer on your friends and be inspired by their hard work and cool tricks.
- Submit Candid Photos for the 2023-24 Yearbook Now is your chance to submit fun candid photos of students from this year! Submitting is easy: upload your photos to either a Google Drive or Dropbox folder and share the folder with Chris at chrismeder@gmail.com. Please submit by April 1st at the latest.
- The Mothers Day Flower Sale is still going on– order your bouquet(s) today! Proceeds support the Central and North Seattle Schools PTA Alliance (CANSSPA), SPS Title 1 Schools, and Hmong flower farmers in our community. Place your orders here: https://www.sesecwa.org/mothers-day-flower-sale/.
- Our Community Dinner and Auction is on April 19th! We need your help to make our upcoming silent auction a roaring success! Whether you can contribute a room at a rental home, event tickets, professional services, handcrafted items, or unique experiences, every donation counts and will directly benefit our school programs and initiatives. Donating is easy! Reach out to jessi@sacpta.org by Friday April 5 or if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!
- Donate a Parent Party to the Silent Auction! Choose an activity/theme (e.g. Dinner Party, Craft Night, etc) and offer to host or co-host by coordinating the space/supplies. Your event can be as big or as small, casual or elaborate as you like, and people can purchase tickets during the silent auction on April 19th. Please sign up here by Friday, April 5th.
- Clothes needed for our nurse’s office. We’re requesting donations of boys/girls sweatpants for K-3rd grade students. Lightly-used sweatpants are ok.
- 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.
- 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.