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Wednesday, May 23 2012

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BLAST Article Ideas

Do you have an idea for a BLAST article?

We want to know what you know, and we want to know what you need. Send us your specific content, or your ideas for content. If you have Blast content to get out this week - please submit it by Friday at 3 pm. The Blast goes out late Sunday night, and covers school life for the following week.

Things we like to know:
- School News, in and out of the building
- Opportunities for Center School students (volunteering, classes, performances, etc)
- Student, staff and faculty accomplishments beyond the school.
- And the ever-favorite "misc."

By now you've seen the motley collection of stuff that qualifies for the Blast -- if you've got something that fits that very elastic category, send it in. Make sure you tell me what's going on, where and when it's happening, and how to get in touch with the people involved, if participation is the goal. And let me know how long you think it should run.

To submit news, events, or calendar items to be included in the Blast, send an email with subject line "News" to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Event Submissions

If your happening or event has a time and place, is of general interest to the CSCA and TCS community, tell us about it. Your event will be listed on the CSCA site and appear in various places depending on your event category.

Basic Essential Event Information

Title: Title of your event. Should be an official name.

Date: When is it? Include all dates, start and end date.

Time: When, again. Please provide a Start and End time. If we do not have an official End time, we will estimate a reasonable length but would really rather not. Make a guess so we don't have to.

Event Description: The narrative description of your event, or, "the Blurb." What will happen at the event? Who will be presenting the event? Is someone of interest appearing, e;g., Superintendent, School Board Member, Principal, etc.? What do attendees need to know? This should be a brief overview.

Because date, time and venue are already published, this information is not as important in the description. Plan to restate date, time, and place after your blurb. If you restate title, date, time and place at the beginning of your blurb, it will be redundant for readers who will already have that information in the preceding text.

Place: Event Venue.
Where is it? Use official names, e,g. "Seattle Repertory Theatre," = good, "The Rep" = bad. Just assume your reader is unfamiliar with the area and may have to look up the address. In the case of the SRT, it is already in the system complete with the official address and automatic directions using Google Maps should the reader require the information. Complete, accurate information is crucial. Please include:

Address: - As in street address. Include city, sate and zip code at minimum.
Website URL: - As in internet address.
Images: If at all available - and they usually are. Bonus Points: Provide an image of the venue or space. These are usually readily available on the venue webpage. Simply right click on logos or images and download to your device and attach or send a link to the images.

Note that once an event venue has been entered, it is permanently in the system. Therefore a number of frequently used venues are already entered.

Additional Information (useful, but not required)

Event Contact: Name, email and phone

To add your event to the CSCA Calendar, email details to:
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If your event has a longer description or ties to broader issues, feel free to include it and submit the story to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deadlines

Deadline Submission Guidelines

Deadlines are just that, but for our purposes, events requiring less description. Deadlines will appear on the calendar for the day and time they are set to expire. Less information is required for deadlines. These are typically published to keep readers mindful - and provide them with a resource they can find - of important deadlines throughout the year. e.g., SAT Test Dates, Registration Deadlines for programs, colleges, what have you. The following information is necessary.

What's the Deadline? For example, SAT test sign ups, Financial Aid forms, register for this or that.

When: Date and Time necessary. When is it due? In the case of Mail-in, dated material, e.g., Postmarked by April 15th, 2012. Otherwise, provide time and date.

How do I meet the deadline: Describe what needs to be done to fulfill the deadline. e.g., All forms must be completed and postmarked by April 15, 2012, or, "delivered to the Hall of Arts and Sciences office located at room 267, University Building by 5:00 p.m. October 18, 2011. Admittedly, there are fewer "drop off" deadlines, but they exist.

Where can I find more information? Typically, this deadline notice is not the primary communication for readers. This is intended to be a courtesy reminder, therefore we don't need to provide in depth details in our notice. However, we should include a link to more information on the deadline. As the Deadlines tend to be nationally known in the case of SAT or ACT testing, providing a URL for the deadline is both easy and helpful to readers.

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7 December 2011

Apologies for the extra-long mid-week message. You know what it's like right before the holidays -- everyone remembers they've got something to say.

So if you've got something to say, send it along and I'll add it to the roll call!

Comments, questions, etc? Just ask...

sandi kurtz
submitarticle@csca.thecenterschool.net
sandik@drizzle.com
206-523-6553

And More...

More Scholarship News
Center School college counselor Barbara Quintana will be speaking to senior classes this week about scholarship possibilities. Check the latest additions to her list here if you've got a child making post-high school plans.

Center School Ski Bus-Is Friday Better?
We don't have enough kids for the ski bus on Wednesday nights, and are testing the waters to see if Friday is better for more kids. The ski bus would go on Fridays for 6 weeks beginning January 13, leaving at 3:30 pm and returning at 10:30-11:00 pm. Bus only: $150; Bus and lift ticket: $330. Rentals are available for an additional cost. Please email me by 12/9 if your student is interested in the ski bus on Friday. Julie Vergeront, jvergeront@yahoo.com, 206-459-1862.

Travel Safe
Mayor McGinn and former NASCAR Champion Driver Ross Bentley will lead the way on a walk and rally Saturday 10 December to promote pedestrian safety downtown during the holidays. Seattle Public Schools is sponsoring a inter-school contest alongside the event -- the school that brings the most people (students and others) to the rally wins a pizza part. All participants will be entered to win a $500 cash prize, which will make someone's holidays just that much more merry. Look here for the fancy flyer, and meet up at the Westlake Center Big Tree at 10:30 am.

Student Matinees -- Seven Keys to Baldpate
Alongside the evening performances on 12-13 December, the Center School drama production of the George M Cohan classic will run for students during the school day on Tuesday 13 December and Thursday 15 December. Students with Humanities, Poetry, or Math during 6th period will see the play on Tuesday -- students with Science, Film, IEP, Animation, Spanish, or TA assignments will see the play on Thursday. If your student is in 9th grade, they will take the Winter MAP test on the day they do not see the play -- all other students will be dismissed at 1:05 if they are not in the audience. Tuesday will still be a 2-4-6 day, and Thursday will still be a 1-3-5 day -- both days will start at 8:30.

CSCA in December
Center School Community Association (CSCA) meeting on Tuesday 13 December from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the school. The CSCA is the Center School Parent-Teacher-Staff-Student Association (PTA). Please join us. It's a great way to learn more about what's going on at school. Ms. Britsova typically attends and is available for a questions and answers. If you have something you would like to place on the agenda, please contact Sam Star, CSCA president at: president@csca.thecenterschool.net

SPS Equity and Race Advisory Committee
Seattle Public Schools is seeking unpaid volunteers from our ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse communities to serve on the newly formed Equity and Race Advisory Committee, for terms of up to two years. The purpose of this committee is to advise Seattle Public Schools staff on issues of equity in education. The committee's work will include a periodic evaluation of – and input to – the District's ongoing equity activities and implementation of equity recommendations. The committee will meet once every month with the possibility of additional meetings on special issues after the start-up period. District staff will facilitate the meetings. Interested individuals should submit background information and reasons for their interest via email to bjruiz@seattleschools.org no later than Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. The full application is online here

Share Your Holidays
If you're got some resources to share during the holidays, consider helping with the Adopt-a-Family program. The wish list for this family, making the transition from a shelter to independent housing, is posted in the commons. If you sign up, Ms Storey will coordinate with Center School parent Janet Gryczan so we can avoid duplication. Any item, big or small, is very helpful! Please remember: the item must be new, unwrapped and brought to school by 15 December. For more information, contact Janet at jegryczan@msn.com, 206-784-1392, or 206-351-0627.

Young Critics Workshop
So what do you do after you see a great (or not so great show) with your Teen Tix pass? You sign up for the Young Critics Workshop and turn your opinions into some engaging prose about the event. From their website: "The Young Critics Workshop gives young writers (grades 11 and 12) the opportunity to explore arts journalism and criticism, meet and learn from professional critics and artists, and hone their critical writing skills in the company of peers. YCW is a challenging and rigorous writing course." The program starts in February and runs through May, meeting on Thursday evenings 5-7 pm. The class is mentored by working critics, and the whole thing is free. For more information look at the website or email teentix@seattle.gov and they'll send an application back to you. Deadline to submit is January 13, 2012.

Distant Early Warning -- 2012-12 School Year
Yes I know, we're not even halfway through the school year, but the district has announced that open enrollment for the 2012-13 year will run 27 February - 9 March 2012.

Do you have an idea for a BLAST article?
We want to know what you know, and we want to know what you need. Send us your specific content, or your ideas for content. If you have Blast content to get out this week - please submit it by Friday at 3 pm. The Blast goes out late Sunday night, and covers school life for the following week.

Things we like to know:
- School News, in and out of the building
- Opportunities for Center School students (volunteering, classes, performances, etc)
- Student, staff and faculty accomplishments beyond the school.
- And the ever-favorite "misc."

By now you've seen the motley collection of stuff that qualifies for the Blast -- if you've got something that fits that very elastic category, send it in. Make sure you tell me what's going on, where and when it's happening, and how to get in touch with the people involved, if participation is the goal. And let me know how long you think it should run.

To submit news, events, or calendar items to be included in the Blast, send an email with subject line "News" to submitarticle@csca.thecenterschool.net.

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