Upcoming Community Events, 5/9/19

Here’s this week’s collection of community events curated by our Equity Team.

1. The Groovement. May 10 from 7:00pm–9:00pm at Paul Robeson Performing Arts Center. $16. https://groovement2019.brownpapertickets.com/

2. Life Wide Angle/Close Up Exhibit Opening Week. May 10–17 at Wing Luke. $17. https://www.wingluke.org/life-wide-angle-close-up

3. Family Saturday: Koi Day. May 11 from 10:00am–2:00pm at Seattle Japanese Garden. $4-$8; free for youth 12 and under. https://www.seattlejapanesegarden.org/events-calendar/2019/5/11/family-saturday-koi-day-2019

4. Preserving History and Community at the Nisei Veterans Hall. May 11 from 11:00am–12:30pm at the Nisei Veterans' Committee Memorial Hall. $30. https://www.atlasobscura.com/events/preserving-history-and-community-at-the-nisei-veterans-hall

5. Black Radical Imagination: Fugitive Trajectories. May 11 at 1pm at Frye Art Museum. Free. https://fryemuseum.org/calendar/event/7122/

6. Second Saturday Spectacular: Northwest Bookshelf. May 11 from 3:00pm–4:45pm at University Heights Center. Suggested donation, tickets required. https://www.uheightscenter.org/events/northwest-bookshelf

7. Devi. Through May 11 at ACT Theatre. $27-$42. https://order.acttheatre.org/events/devi?psn=11142

8. Te Fare O Tamatoa's Tahitian Dance & Drumming Showcase 2019. May 11 from 5:00pm–8:00pm at Highline Performing Arts Center. $20. https://tfot.ticketleap.com/showcase2019/

9. Bonsai Fest! May 11–12 at Pacific Bonsai Museum. Free. http://pacificbonsaimuseum.org/event/bonsai-fest-2/

10. By the Fire: Sami Folktales and Legends. May 12 at 2 pm at the Nordic Museum. Free. https://nordicmuseum.org/events/174245

11. Brown v. Board Turns Sixty-Five with Integrated Schools. May 16 from 6:00pm–8:30pm at Garfield High School. Free, registration required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brown-v-board-turns-65-seattles-school-segregation-story-tickets-60738873606

12. Celebrate Africa Day! May 16 from 4:00pm–7:00pm at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center. Free, RSVP requested. http://events.gatesfoundation.org/events/africa-work-stories-that-provide-insight-into-progress-and-impact/event-summary-be6aa8f839234edeade080daa647b912.aspx

13. Loreen Lilyn Lee: The Lava Never Sleeps. May 16 at 7:00pm at Third Place Books Seward Park. Free. https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/loreen-lee-lava-never-sleeps

14. Justin Jesty: Art and Engagement in Early Postwar Japan. May 16 at 6:30pm at Seattle Art Museum. Free. http://seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?EventId=65226

Educator Appreciation Week: We Need Your Help!

The teachers and staff work hard for our kids all year so let's show them how much we value their dedication! 

We are looking for volunteers, homemade treats and “self-care shop” donations. More information and sign-ups online: https://tinyurl.com/sac-educator.

Schedule of Events:

• Monday, May 6th - Coffee, Pastries and Fruit in the Staff Lounge 

• Tuesday, May 7th – Salsa, Chips and Dips Bar

• Wednesday, May 8th - Spring Flowers 

• Thursday, May 9th – Self Care Shop

• Friday, May 10th - Cookie Bar 

• Monday, May 13th – Special Gift and Notes of Appreciation

• Wednesday, May 15th - Catered Lunch in Staff Lounge

• All week - "Shout Out" Wall! 

Our "Shout Out" Wall will be set-up outside the cafeteria where students and parents can write compliments to our amazing Sac teachers and staff. Be sure to stop by during the week and post a few sticky notes on the wall. You'll be sure to make somebody's day! 

More details in the full flyer for the week. 

Questions or ideas? Contact Charlene Shanahan at charlene.shanahan@gmail.com. 

Principal Friesen's Weekly Letter, May 2nd, 2019

Dear Sacajawea Families,

Over the last few weeks, I’ve written two letters in response to tragic terror attacks that have happened around the world and in our own country. Today, I am here once again thinking about the recent events in Sri Lanka and California.

With each one of these hate-filled attacks, I am renewed in my commitment to ensuring our Sacajawea community is a place where every we honor every child and family, no matter our differences. Our identities are rich and diverse, and I want our children to live their experiences with confidence in who they are. Though we have differences, we have many more things in common, and our diversity is a big part of what bonds us as a caring place for children to learn and grow. 

Together, we are continuously learning about each other and ourselves while finding ways to be more inclusive. Sometimes we make mistakes in this endeavor, but if we keep communicating and working together with open hearts and minds, we will be successful in building a place where our children learn compassion, caring, and inclusiveness.

YOU are welcome here!

In Partnership,
 
Rachel Friesen
Sacajawea Elementary School

Math Curriculum, Please Review by May 9th

We are considering adopting a new math curriculum called Ready Mathematics published by Curriculum Associates. It has top marks on EdReports, and has supports for teachers, families, and students as well as strong assessments. The program is designed to help students become strong in math reasoning, processes, and computation. Between Thursday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 9th, we will have curriculum materials on display in the main hallway inside Sacajawea. Please do take some time to look over the materials and use a comment card to give us your opinion on what you see. 

Upcoming Community Events, 5/2/19

A collection of community events curated by our Equity Team.

1. Free First Thursday. May 2, various. Enjoy free admission to NAAM, SAM, MOHAI, Wing Luke, the Burke Museum, Japanese Garden and more. https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/28967

2. Drop-In Studio: Like a Hammer. May 2 from 6:30pm–8:30pm at SAM. Free. http://seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?EventId=63795

3. Oshibana (Pressed flower) Demonstration. May 2 from 5:00pm–6:30pm at the Seattle Japanese Garden. Free. https://www.seattlejapanesegarden.org/events-calendar/2019/5/2/first-thursday-oshibana-demonstration-by-norimi-kusanagi

4. Korea Day at Asia Pacific Cultural Center. May 4 from 11:00am–3:00pm at Asia Pacific Cultural Center Tacoma. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/317707082228654/

5. El Centro de la Raza's Cinco de Mayo Celebration. May 4 from 11:00am–6:00pm at El Centro de la Raza. Free. http://www.elcentrodelaraza.org/events/event/cinco-de-mayo-celebration/

6. 34th Annual Powwow. May 4–May 5 at Edmonds Community College Seaview Gym. Free. https://www.edcc.edu/powwow/

7. Kodomo no Hi: Japanese Children's Day Festival. May 5 from 11:00am–5:00pm at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington. Free. https://www.jcccw.org/kodomo-no-hi

8. Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration. May 5 from 11:45am–5:00pm at Seattle Center. Free. http://apiheritage.com/

9. Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration. May 5 from 2:00pm–4:00pm at Seattle Art Museum. Free. https://www.holocaustcenterseattle.org/programs-events/445-yom-hashoah-holocaust-remembrance-day

10. Free Rosemaling Class. May 8 from 6:30pm–8:00pm at Leif Erikson Hall. Free, RSVP required. http://www.parentmap.com/calendar/free-rosemaling-class