If you have any questions regarding the Friday emails, or would like to include an announcement in one of them, please contact Sheila Hanrahan, Communications Director.

Friday Email
February 3, 2012

Good Afternoon SAAS Families,

Please review the information below regarding upcoming events and important announcements.

SAAS IN THE CITY

Saturday, February 4
Fremont Studios, 155 N 35^th Street – Valet Parking Provided  MAP
6:30 PM – Doors Open
6:30 – 7:15 PM – Cocktail Hour
7:15 – 8:00 PM – Dinner
8:00 PM – Program Begins

YUKON PARENT TRIP MEETING

RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 17
Wednesday, February 8
6:15 PM, Temple Building
Parent meeting for those 7th and 8th grade students who will be going on the summer Yukon trip. Questions? Contact Erin Aitchison at eaitchison@seattleacademy.org.

EMERALD CITY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

Thursday, February 9, SAAS Gymnasium
4:45 PM, Girls’ Varsity Game
6:15 PM, Boys’ Varsity Game
Questions? Contact Cathy Schick at cschick@seattleacademy.org.

METRO ROUTE CHANGES

For more information about Metro’s proposed route changes in September, click here. Included are additional ways that families can voice their opinions on the proposed changes.

UPCOMING SAAS EVENTS:

• February 8: Glee Choir, 7 PM, Temple Building Jaffe Room. Questions? Contact Kelly Rettenmier at krettenmier@seattleacademy.org. TICKETS
• February 9-11: Secret in the Wings (Upper School Production), 7 PM, Arts Center. Questions? Contact Kelly Rettenmier at krettenmier@seattleacademy.org. TICKETS
• February 13: Advanced Dance Showcase, 7 PM, Gymnasium. NO TICKETS REQUIRED. Questions? Contact Kelly Rettenmier at krettenmier@seattleacademy.org.
• February 15: France Parent Trip Meeting, 6:00 PM, CUB Building. Questions? Contact Francoise Deeg-LeGal at fdeeglegal@seattleacademy.org.
• February 16: 8th Grade Seattle Challenge Informational Lunch, Noon – 1 PM, Youth Lounge. Questions? Contact George Burpee at gburpee@seattleacademy.org.
• February 16-17: Upper School Black Box Show, 5 PM, Arts Center. Questions? Contact Kelly Rettenmier at krettenmier@seattleacademy.org. TICKETS
• February 16-18: Upper School Vocal Ensemble, 7 PM, Arts Center. Questions? Contact Kelly Rettenmier at krettenmier@seattleacademy.org. TICKETS

UPCOMING PARENT ASSOCIATION EVENTS:

Check out the Calendar of Parent Coffees, Socials, and Potlucks

COFFEES AND SOCIALS

• February 7: 7th Grade Parent Coffee, After Drop Off, Tully’s (on 19th and Aloha). Questions? Contact Karen Woo at karen.woo@comcast.net.
• February 15: 9th Grade Parent Coffee, After Drop Off, Home of Tim and Barbara Fielden (1514 16th Ave. E). Questions? Contact Barbara at bhfielden@hotmail.com.
• February 16: 8th Grade Parent Coffee CANCELLED
• February 17: 6th Grade Parent Coffee, After Drop Off, Cafe Presse (on 12th Ave. across from the Arts Center). Questions? Contact Connie at cchaplan@earthlink.net.

PARENT PEER GROUPS

• February 15:  7th and 8th Grade Parent Peer Groups, 6:30 PM Social and 7:00 PM Discussion, Vanderbilt Building. The social will include both grade levels. The grades will split into separate groups for the discussion. Questions? Contact Jillon Dupree at jillon@msn.com.

POTLUCKS

7TH GRADE

• March 9 & 10, March 16 & 17, March 23: More detailed information will be sent to parents soon.

8TH GRADE

• March 9 -11, March 18:  More detailed information will be sent to parents soon.

11TH GRADE

• March 17 & 18, March 24 & 25: More detailed information will be sent to parents soon.

12TH GRADE

• Friday, February 10:  Jeff & Eleanor Freeman  (Mercer Island)  Contact:  eleanorfreeman@hotmail.com
• Saturday, February 11: Todd & Ruth Warren  (Downtown)  Contact: ruth@ruthwarrendesign.com
• Friday, March 2: Christopher & Gretchen Stahr Breunig  (Bellevue)  Contact:  gretchen.breunig@gmail.com
• Friday, March 2: Tim & Barbara Fielden  (Capitol Hill)  Contact: bhfielden@hotmail.com
• Saturday, March 3: Bob & Mary Code  (West Seattle)  Contact:  maryhcode1@quidnunc.net

Please RSVP no later than Wednesday before your event date. If you have further questions, please contact Eleanor Freeman at eleanorfreeman@hotmail.com.

SKI BUS

• February 5: Ski Bus, leave at 6:45 AM and return at 5:30 PM, 16th Avenue Lot. Questions? Contact Brooke White at 206-963-5433 or whiteba57@gmail.com.
• February 12: Ski Bus, leave at 6:45 AM and return at 5:30 PM, 16th Avenue Lot. Questions? Contact Brooke White at 206-963-5433 or whiteba57@gmail.com.
• February 12: Ski Bus, leave at 6:45 AM and return at 5:30 PM, 16th Avenue Lot. Questions? Contact Brooke White at 206-963-5433 or whiteba57@gmail.com.

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Six Seniors Advance to Nationals in Art Contest
Shier ‘13 Named 1A WIAA State Athlete of the Week!
Middle School Basketball Extravaganza
Kastner to Present at SAAS on February 1

Please let me know if you have any questions,
Sheila Hanrahan
Communications Director
206-676-6858