The Book Fair Team Thanks You!

We would like to extend our sincerest thanks for your participation in the Sacajawea Book Fair. With your help, we were able to surpass our goal and raise $1500 for our school. This will go a long way towards promoting literacy and making reading materials more easily accessible in our community.

Many thanks to all the volunteers at the book fair. We received many compliments and expressions of gratitude on your behalf. Your time and effort were critical to the success of this event. Thank you so much! 

Safe Routes to School Update

Thank you for attending the community meeting held on 11/13 and/or providing comments about walking improvements in the Sacajawea neighborhood.

You can get the latest details, including meeting materials and a content summary on our new Safe Routes to School: Sacajawea Elementary School project webpage.

I am working with several of you on outreach to your specific block. If you haven’t heard from me, you will in the next month or two.

Warm regards,
Ashley Rhead
Senior Transportation Planner
Ashley.Rhead@seattle.gov

Curious How Seattle Funds Their Public Schools? Save the Date

Save the Date: January 31st from 6-7 PM

On Thursday, January 31st, Jolyn Berge, our Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Budget will be at Sacajawea to tell us more about how the budget and levies work in Seattle Public Schools.  We’ll have a movie night for the kids, so adults can come and meet Jolyn and learn more about how our schools are funded.

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.