2024 Award Recipients
Each year, the Sacajawea Elementary PTA asks Sacajawea staff and families to nominate Sacajawea staff or members of the Sacajawea community who go above and beyond in the service of Sacajawea and its students. Award winners are chosen by a committee of PTA members, and are announced at the June school assembly.
Golden Acorn (Outstanding Volunteer) Award
A Golden Acorn Award is presented by a local PTA or council to a school or community volunteer in recognition of her or his dedication and service to children and youth. Since the beginning of this program in the 1930s, more than 54,000 Golden Acorn Awards have been presented to volunteers throughout Washington state. Each winner receives a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.
2024's Golden Acorn (Outstanding Volunteer) Award recipients are:
Sacajawea Parent Volunteer, Lacey Seaton
Sacajawea Parent Volunteer, Jenny Arechiga-Meza
Sacajawea Parent Volunteer, Jennifer Wynn
2023's Golden Acorn (Outstanding Volunteer) Award recipient was
Sacajawea Parent Volunteer, Vanessa Kuschner
Outstanding Educator Award
The Outstanding Educator Award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions in their community to enhance the educational outcomes of all children or youth. An educator is not limited to a teacher and may be defined as a teacher, assistant, specialist, support staff, administrator or community member. Each winner receives a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.
2024's Outstanding Educator Award recipients are:
Sacajawea Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Kelsey Day
Sacajawea Second-grade teacher, Mr. Eric Harder
2023's Outstanding Educator Award recipients were:
Sacajawea Third-grade teacher, Ms. Tammi Hoffman
Sacajawea Fifth-grade teacher, Mr. Jeffrey Lee
Outstanding Advocate Award
The Outstanding Advocate Award was established in 2004 to recognize an individual for his or her advocacy and commitment in helping to create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety and education of children and youth. Each winner receives a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.
2024's Outstanding Advocate Award recipient is
Sacajawea's teacher librarian, Ms. Mary-Catherine McElroy
2023's Outstanding Advocate Award recipients were:
Sacajawea's Family-Community Resource Center (FCRC) Coordinator, Brenda Starr
Sacajawea Staff Member, Monica Douglas
2024 Recognition Nomination Form.pdfThe nomination period has closed for our 2024 Awards. We'll begin looking for nominations again in Spring 2025!