November 4

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 4, 2011

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Hi SAAS Families,

Here is what is coming up next week at SAAS.

3RD ANNUAL SAAS SKI AND SNOWBOARD SWAP

Friday, November 4, 3 – 7 PM – Donation and Consignment Check In
Saturday, November 5, 8 – 9 AM – Donation and Consignment Check In
Saturday, November 5, 9 AM – 2 PM – Third Annual Ski Swap
Proceeds will support the SAAS Ski Bus.  Ski Swap Information and Forms
Ski Bus Registration Now Open!
Questions?  Please contact Marcine Hull at marcineh@comcast.net.

INDIVIDUAL TRIPS NIGHT

6th GRADE PARENT PEER GROUP

Tuesday, November 8
5:30 – 6:45 PM, Parent Social at Local Vine (1410 12th Ave.). Questions? Contact Ingrid Shapiro at elliottshapiro@mac.com.
7:00 PM, Meeting in the Vanderbilt Building
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).
Join fellow 10th grade parents for the Parent Peer Group informal discussion guided by Sue Bennett, professional facilitator. Questions? Contact Jillon Dupree at jillon@msn.com.

POETRY NIGHT

Tuesday, November 8
7:00 PM, Arts Center
Come enjoy the poetry created by our senior poetry class. Questions? Contact Lauri Conner at lconner@seattleacademy.org.

UPCOMING SAAS EVENTS:

  • November 4: 8th Grade Show Greek Mythology Olympiaganza, 7 PM, Arts Center.
  • November 4: Upper School Musical Chicago, 7 PM, Arts Center. SOLD OUT
  • November 5: Upper School Musical Chicago, 2 and 7 PM, Arts Center. SOLD OUT
  • November 7: Middle School Boys’ Basketball begins. Questions? Contact Cathy Schick at cschick@seattleacademy.org.
  • November 10: Open House for Prospective Families, 7 PM, Program Begins in the Sanctuary. Questions? Contact Sheila Hanrahan at shanrahan@seattleacademy.org.
  • November 11: Veterans’ Day. NO CLASSES
  • November 14: Upper School Basketball begins. Questions? Contact Cathy Schick at cschick@seattleacademy.org.
  • November 15: Winter Sports Parent Meeting, 6;30 PM Social – 7 PM Meeting, Vanderbilt Building. Questions? Contact Cathy Schick at cschick@seattleacademy.org.
  • November 17: 8th Grade Next Step Parent Coffee, 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.
  • 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 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: Middle School Girls’ Basketball begins. Questions? Contact Cathy Schick at cschick@seattleacademy.org.

UPCOMING PARENT ASSOCIATION EVENTS:

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

  • November 8: 6th Grade Parent Social, 5:30 – 6:45 PM, The Local Vine (1410 12th Ave.). Join fellow 6th grade parents for a drink and a bite to eat prior to the 6th Grade Parent Peer Group. Questions? Contact Ingrid Shapiro at elliottshapiro@mac.com.
  • November 10 (NEW DATE!): 8th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Cafe Presse (on 12th across from the Arts Center). Questions? Contact Tracy Arntz at tracypaullaw@hotmail.com.
  • November 10: 12th Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 AM, Cafe Presse (on 12th across from the Arts Center). Questions? contact Theresa Truex at ttruex@comcast.net.
  • 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.

THIS WEEK’S INSIDE SAAS ARTICLES:

Middle School Students Rock at Junior Thespian Festival
SAVGS Win First Round of Tri-District – Qualify for State Tournament
Chin ’12 and Kirske ‘ 13 Advance to State Competition
Barnett ’16 to Star in 13 At ACT

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