Upcoming Community Events, 12/6/18

Here’s this weeks collection of community events your family is certain to enjoy!

1. Free First Thursday. Dec 6, various. Enjoy free admission to NAAM, SAM, MOHAI, Wing Luke, the Burke Museum, Japanese Garden and more. https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/28967

2. Makers of the Now: Nicholas Galanin. Dec 6 from 7:00pm–8:30pm at the Frye Art Museum. $16–$24. https://www.fryemuseum.org/calendar/event/6937/

3. Ralina L. Joseph - Postracial Resistance. Dec 6 at 7:00pm at Third Place Books Seward Park. Free. https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/ralina-l-joseph-postracial-resistance

4. Liyana Film Screening. Dec 7–13 at The Grand Cinema Tacoma. $8–$10.50. http://www.grandcinema.com/films/liyana/

5. The Music of Strangers - Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Film Screening. Dec 7 from 7:00pm–9:30pm at Keystone Church. Free. https://meaningfulmovies.org/events/the-music-of-strangers-yo-yo-ma-and-the-silk-road-ensemble-2/

6. Hanukkah at Temple Beth Am. Dec 7–8. Various. https://www.templebetham.org/hanukkah#

7. Holiday Storytime. Saturdays Dec 8–22 from 11:00am–11:45am at Elliott Bay Book Company. Free. https://www.elliottbaybook.com/event/childrens-holiday-storytime-ages-2-and

8. Syd the Solstice Kid. Dec 8 from 11:00am–12:00pm at Shoreline Conference Center. $15; children under 2 free. https://studio-east.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0Sf4000001PXfXEAW

9. NAAM Holiday Market. Dec 8 from 11:00am–5:00pm at the Northwest African American Museum. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2363106783717557/

10. Black Santa Visit. Dec 9 and Dec 15–16 at 11:30am–4:30pm at NAAM. $10–$15 for photos. http://www.naamnw.org/event/black-santa-visit

11. Hanukkah Rocks Family Dance Party with The LeeVees. Dec 9 from 12:00pm–3:00pm at Stroum Jewish Community Center. $5; ages 2 and under free. https://sjcc.org/events-classes/holiday-celebrations/

12. Julestue: A Danish Christmas Celebration. Dec 9 from 2:00pm–5:00pm at Seattle Danish Center. $5-$15. https://northwestdanish.org/julestue/

13. This Is Our Home, Where We Belong. Ending Dec 9 at the Central Library. Free. https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/arts-and-culture/exhibits/yehaw

14. Seattle Jewish Chorale - Spice & Light: A Sephardic Chanukah Celebration. Dec 9 at 7:30pm at Temple Beth Am. $13/$18. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3742216

15. People's Menorah - JVP Seattle Hanukkah Action. Dec 10 from 6:00pm–7:00pm at Pacific Place. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/353764502096356/

16. Jay Rubin: Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories. Dec 11 at 7:00pm at Elliott Bay Book Company. Free. https://www.elliottbaybook.com/event/jay-rubin-0

17. Las Posadas Event y Virgin of Guadalupe Day. Dec 12 from 5:30pm-8:00pm at El Centro de la Raza. Free. http://www.elcentrodelaraza.org/events/event/las-posadas/

Quilt-In for the Auction: We Need Your Help

Do you sew, quilt, or have an interest in learning? Good news!

Starting now, you can help contribute to quilts that will be auctioned this Spring to benefit Sacajawea. After a week long quilt/art project with Mr. Ryan at the end of October, help will be needed to piece what the kids make together into quilt tops. Other opportunities will include- cutting strips, assembling kits to make blocks, ironing seams and blocks, and assembly of blocks and tops (sewing experience preferable, but more than willing to teach).

Come cultivate your sewing creative genius with a Sacajawea Sew-In! After school on Wednesdays, from pick up to 6pm (or as you can!).

If you're interested, please contact Kam Martin at heykam@mac.com.

Holiday Giving Wreath, Please Drop Presents by the 10th

Thank you to all who took gift tags home to help fulfill a child’s holiday wish! The Giving Wreath is now bare thanks to your generous and kind hearts! Thank you, and well done, Sacajawea Family!!

Please drop off your wrapped presents no later than Monday, December 10th, in the office with the gift tag attached. Email Claudine Miller at cemiller1@seattleschools.org with any questions. Thank you, everyone!!

Gulliver's Travels: Our Fall Play

We're excited to announce our Fall Play, Gulliver's Travels! Our 4th and 5th graders have been working hard this fall to put this show together.

Come see the result of their hard work at one of two different shows:

• Friday, 12/14 at 7pm

• Saturday, 12/15 at 7pm. 

The suggested donation at the door is $5/person or $10/family. There will be a fabulous bake sale as well :)

Want to help? You can help us with concessions, either by volunteering your time or a few snacks? Signup on our SignupGenius list for the event!

Principal Friesen's Update, 12/6/18

Dear Sacajawea Community,

I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at our Pizza & Game Night at the Book Fair tonight. This will be a very fun event for kids and families to enjoy together. Please join us!

Another upcoming opportunity is that on January 31st from 6:00 – 7:00 PM our budget department is going to come out to talk to us about how the Seattle Public Schools budget works, and give us information about the upcoming levies. We’ll have a movie night for the children, while adult family members have the opportunity to learn about the budget and levy process. Want to know more right now? You can watch and share this video to get a better understanding of how school funding works at SPS and the steps we are taking to bridge the funding gap.

In Partnership,
 
Rachel Friesen, Principal
Sacajawea Elementary School