Pricipal Friesen's Weekly Letter, 1/24/19

Dear Sacajawea Families,

On Tuesday, teachers and students worked together to present a beautiful assembly commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Preparing for this was part of their learning experience around the Civil Rights Movement. At Sacajawea, we strive to create an environment that is inclusive and equitable for every student and family. Learning about the Civil Rights Movement is just one way in which we work to teach these concepts to our children. 

Over the next few weeks, classes will also be engaging in lessons around the Black Lives Matter at school week. Stay tuned for more information. 

In Partnership,
 
Rachel Friesen
Sacajawea Elementary School

Upcoming Community Events, 12/20/2018

Here are this weeks community events from our Equity Team.

1. Jeremy Bell: Utopian Blackness. Opening reception Dec 20 from 6:00pm–9:00pm at NAAM. Reception free; museum admission $7. http://www.naamnw.org/exhibition/current-upcoming

2. Film & Discussion: The Black Candle. Dec 21at 6:30pm at Africatown Center for Education and Innovation. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/1902358559818280/

3. Holiday Storytime. Dec  22 and Dec 29 from 11:00am–11:45am at Elliott Bay Book Company. Free. https://www.elliottbaybook.com/event/childrens-holiday-storytime-ages-2-and

4. Syd the Solstice Kid. Dec 22 at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm at Kirkland Performance Center. $18. http://www.kpcenter.org/event/storybook-theater-syd-the-solstice-kid/

5. Soul Holiday Market. Dec 22 from 1:00pm–8:00pm at the United States Postal Service Central District. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2244932362499642/

6. Spirit of Kwanzaa Drum and Dance-a-thon. Dec 23 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Beer Sheva Park. Free. http://parkways.seattle.gov/2018/11/28/neighborhood-celebrations-take-place-seattle-parks-throughout-december/

7. Wintertime Mokojumbies. Dec 23 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Jimi Hendrix Park. Free. http://parkways.seattle.gov/2018/11/28/neighborhood-celebrations-take-place-seattle-parks-throughout-december/

8. Kung Pao Xmas: Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas screening. Dec 25 at 5:00pm at Stroum Jewish Community Center. $15. https://sjcc.org/arts-ideas/film/

9. Final Free Week at the Burke. Dec 26–Dec 30. Free. http://www.burkemuseum.org/finalweek

10. The Original Coffee Break: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony. Dec 29 from 10:30am–12:30pm at Kaffa Coffee & Wine Bar. $30. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlas-obscura-society-seattle-the-original-coffee-break-ethiopian-coffee-ceremony-tickets-52838858448?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR1SC0ElIR2YFZ-Kt74GrDlyEZpBEnnKzR6OG2j5eUmZrK9aMfmt_laalqw

11. Seattle Children's Museum Festivals of Light Chinese Dance. Dec 30. $11.50. http://thechildrensmuseum.org/fol/

12. Free First Thursday. Jan 3, various. Enjoy free admission to NAAM, SAM, MOHAI, Wing Luke, the Burke Museum, Japanese Garden and more. https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/28967

13. A Cat in Paris screening. Jan 3 at 3:00pm at the Seattle Public Library, Magnolia Branch. Free. https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D130296979

14. BIJAC Mochi Tsuki. Jan 5 from 11:00am–3:00pm at Woodward Middle School (Bainbridge Island). Free. https://www.bijacevents.org/

15. Invocation of Beauty: The Life and Photography of Soichi Sunami. Through Jan 6 at Cascadia Art Museum. $7–$10, Free Third Thursday on Dec 20 during the Edmonds Art Walk. http://www.cascadiaartmuseum.org/?exhibition=invocation-of-beauty-the-life-and-photography-of-soichi-sunami

Martin Luther King Jr. March, January 21st, 2019

Meet other Sacajawea families, our Racial Equity Team, and community members at the Garfield Community Center Playground at Noon in preparation to join Seattle's biggest MLK Day march. March and Rally info: http://www.mlkseattle.org/

Save the Date: Sacajawea Party and Auction

Please join the Sacajawea PTA, Sac Dads, and the entire Sacajawea Community at our annual fundraising celebration. Saturday, March 2nd at 5:30pm at The Landing at Tyee on Lake Union. 

Line up a babysitter and get ready to support Sacajawea and the many programs we love, value and cherish. It's a party, fundraiser, and an opportunity to build a stronger community! Look for a flyer and emails after the winter break for more information and to purchase tickets.

Interested in being a part of the event planning team? We'd love your help! Contact: Mimi Fontenelle mimifontenelle@gmail.com or Charlene Shanahan charlene.shanahan@gmail.com.

PTA Year-End Update

From the entire PTA board, thank you to our entire community for supporting Sacajawea and the PTA during the first part of this 2018-2019 school year. Together, we've supported a broad set of initiatives including Walk to School Day, visiting musicians, advocacy for the BEX Levy, the Book Fair, and the Move-a-Thon.

Plus, our Equity Team won the Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award and put on a spectacular Heritage Potluck in October.

And last, with your generous support, we've raised almost $40,000 of our $100,000 goal for this school year. Thank you again for all that you do for Sacajawea.