January 27

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
January 27, 2012

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Good Afternoon SAAS Families,

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

SAAS IN THE CITY

TICKET RESERVATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SATURDAY, JANUARY 28!
Saturday, February 4
6:30 PM, Fremont Studios (155 N 35th Street)
Join us for an evening of student performances, dinner, and a celebration to recognize our exceptional faculty in their work to prepare our students for college and life. Proceeds raised at this event will support the Faculty Development Fund. Questions? Contact Anne-Marie at amguerrero@seattleacademy.org. RESERVE TICKETS
MORE DETAILS

UPCOMING DANCES

7TH AND 8TH GRADE
Friday, January 27, 8 – 10 PM, Temple Building Jaffe Room.
7th and 8th graders cam invite one guest from another school. Both our students and guests must sign the dance contract which is due in the Middle School Front Office by Wednesday, January 25. DANCE CONTRACT Questions? Contact George Burpee at gburpee@seattleacademy.org.

UPPER SCHOOL WINTER BALL
Saturday, January 28, 8 – 11 PM, Seattle Art Museum. MASQUERADE THEMED. Tickets will be on sale at the CUB Building. $25  Jan. 17-19. $30 Jan. 23-27. Questions? Contact Rich Stearns at rstearns@seattleacademy.org.

TOOLS FOR CHALLENGING TIMES – NAVIGATING THE TEEN WORLD

WITH GUEST SPEAKER LAURA KASTNER!
Wednesday, February 1
6:30 PM, Social
7:00 PM, Meeting
Dr. Laura Kastner, Ph.D., will discuss illuminative research on teen development and the dynamics of emotional regulation. She will enable us to use this information for more effective parenting and provide useful tips for keeping “cool-headed” so we can choose how to best handle the classic challenges of adolescence. Questions? Contact Sheila Hanrahan at shanrahan@seattleacademy.org.  MORE DETAILS

UPCOMING SAAS EVENTS:

  • January 30: Senior Alaska Parent Meeting, 7 PM, Arts Center. Questions? Contact Gayle Pearl at gpearl@seattleacademy.org.
  • January 31: Zambia Trip Meeting, 6:30 PM, Vanderbilt Building. Questions? Contact Gabe Cronin at gcronin@seattleacademy.org.
  • February 8: Yukon Parent Trip Meeting, 6:15 PM, Temple Building. Questions? Contact Erin Aitchison at eaitchison@seattleacademy.org. RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 17.

UPCOMING PARENT ASSOCIATION EVENTS:

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

COFFEES AND SOCIALS

  • January 27: 7th Grade Parent Social, 8 – 10 PM, home of Mark and Laura Jennings (1121 22nd Ave. E). RSVP to Laura Jennings at laura@thejennings.org.
  • January 27: 8th Grade Parent Social, 8-10 PM, home of Angela Wu (545 – 36th Avenue E).  RSVP to Angela at angelawu@me.com. Questions? Contact Angela at angelawu@me.com or Carla Richards at jcrcdr@comcast.net.
  • February 2: 11th Grade Parent Brown Bag Lunch with Mike Haykin, Director of Learning Suppport. CANCELED
  • February 3: 12th Grade Parent Coffee. CANCELED
  • February 7: 7th Grade Parent Coffee, After Drop Off, Tully’s (on 19th and Aloha). Questions? Contact Karen Woo at karen.woo@comcast.net.

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

  • February 10-11: More detailed information will be sent to parents soon.
    Please contact Eleanor Freeman at eleanorfreeman@hotmail.com if you would like to host a potluck on one of these dates.
  • March 2-3: More detailed information will be sent home to parents soon.

SKI BUS

  • January 29: 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 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.

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