November 11

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
November 11, 2011

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Good Afternoon SAAS Families,

Here is this week’s Friday Email (a little early).

VETERANS’ DAY – NO CLASSES

Friday, November 11

FAN BUS TO GIRLS’ SOCCER GAME

Saturday, November 12
Bus will leave at 12:15 at the E Spring Street cut 0ut.
The bus will return at approximately 3:30 PM to the E Spring Street cut out.
Students wishing to travel on the bus MUST have a signed permission slip. The slip can be turned in as they are boarding the bus.
Cost: $6 at King’s High School

UPPER SCHOOL BASKETBALL TURNOUTS

Monday, November 14
Gymnasium
3:15 PM – Upper School Boys
5:00 PM – Upper School Girls
Students must have a current Physical and Head Injury form on file. Questions? Contact Cathy Schick at cschick@seattleacademy.org.

WINTER SPORTS PARENT MEETING

Tuesday, November 15
Vanderbilt Building
6:30 PM, Social
7:00 PM, Meeting
Parking available in the CUB parking lot (corner of 13th and E Union) and the gym garage (entrance on E Spring between 12th and 13th).
Please join the Athletics Department staff to discuss the winter athletics season and meet with your child’s coach. Questions? Contact Cathy Schick at cschick@seattleacademy.org.

8th GRADE NEXT STEP COFFEE

Thursday, November 17
8:15 AM, 12th Avenue Conference Room
Join key administrators and faculty for an informal conversation regarding our Upper School program and take a tour of the Vanderbilt Block. To RSVP, contact Sheila Hanrahan at shanrahan@seattleacademy.org or 206-676-6858.

UPCOMING SAAS EVENTS:

  • November 17-18: 7th Grade Show The Rules of Comedy, 7 PM, Arts Center. TICKETS
  • November 18-19: Middle School Vocal, 7 PM, Arts Center. TICKETS
    November 21: Final Exams. School begins at 8:30 AM and is dismissed at 2:30 PM.
  • November 22: Final Exams. School begins at 8:30 AM and is dismissed at 3 PM.
  • November 22: End of Tri Performances, 1 – 3 PM, gymnasium. Questions? Contact Sheila Hanrahan at shanrahan@seattleacademy.org.
  • November 23: Final Exams. School begins at 8:30 AM and is dismissed at noon. OFFICES CLOSE AT 2 PM for Thanksgiving Break.
  • November 24 and 25: Thanksgiving Break. NO CLASSES
  • November 28: Winter Trimester Begins.
  • November 28: Middle School Girls’ Basketball begins. Questions? Contact Cathy Schick at cschick@seattleacademy.org.
  • December 9-10: Upper School Vocal Show, 7 PM. Arts Center. TICKETS

UPCOMING PARENT ASSOCIATION EVENTS:

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

  • November 15: 6th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Cafe Presse (on 12th across from the Arts Center). Questions? Contact Connie Chaplan at cchaplan@earthlink.net.
  • November 16: 7th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Cafe Presse (on 12th across from the Arts Center). Questions? Contact Karen Woo at karen.woo@comcast.net.
  • November 16: 10th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Jennings Home (1121 22nd Ave. E). Questions? Contact Sue Wiedenfeld at swiedenfeld@me.com.
  • November 17: 11th and 12th Grade Parent Peer Group, 7 PM, Vanderbilt Bldg. Questions? Contact Jillon Dupree at jillon@msn.com.
  • November 29: 11th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Cafe Presse (on 12th across from the Arts Center). Questions? Contact Abby Katzman at abbyk@drizzle.com.
  • November 23: 8th Grade Bowling Party, Noon -2:30, The Garage (1130 Broadway). Parents should pick up no later than 2:45 pm at the Garage. $12 per student. Permission and money due to Rae at the Middle School front office by November  18. Parent chaperones needed. To volunteer  or ask questions, please contact Sandy at sandy.mccullough@comcast.net.
  • November 30: SAAS Parent Book Club, 7 PM, CUB. Mary Berry will facilitate a conversation about Laura Kastner’s book Getting to Calm. Laura Kastner will be on the SAAS campus on February 1. Questions? Please contact Ann Jones at 206-322-9132.
  • December 1: 12th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Café Presse (on 12th across from the Arts Center). Questions? Contact Theresa Truex at ttruex@comcast.net.
  • December 5: 9th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Home of Art and Hattie Vogel (1515 18th Ave. E). Questions? Contact Hattie Vogel at 206-325-5148.
  • December 7: 6th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Café Presse (on 12th across from the Arts Center). Questions? Contact Connie Chaplan at cchaplan@earthlink.net.
  • December 9: 10th Grade Parent Evening Social, Time and Location TBD.

THIS WEEK’S INSIDE SAAS ARTICLES:

SAVGS Advance to Quarterfinals of State Tournament -  Hat Trick for Barsher ‘14
SAAS Faculty Present at National and International Conferences

Have a great weekend,
Sheila Hanrahan
Communications Director
206-676-6858