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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.

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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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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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16-22 January 2012

Wait -- what's that white stuff outside? Remember to check School Report if you think that the weather might disrupt school. And if your student uses Metro to get to school, check here for snow route information. One more reminder -- next week is the last week of the semester, so this week is when you and your student look at the Source to make sure there are no nasty surprises.

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This Week at the Center School

The Regular Stuff
Homework Club meets after school Tuesday and Thursday.
Coffee with Ms Britsova Friday 10 am at the Center House Starbucks
It's a four-day week, so Wednesday is a 1-3-5 day.

Coming Attractions and Past Accomplishments

It's What Everybody's Wearing
This year's Dragonwear is ready for orders. Student designed and student sold, with proceeds going to the senior class. Show your school pride and order one here for each family member. T-Shirts and Hoodies available.

Outside the Center School

Walking Gently Through a Minefield
Charter schools have been a volatile topic amongst Seattle parents, but here's a chance to hear a little bit about the possibility without too much noise. The League of Education Voters (a pro-charter group) has arranged a conference call (Wednesday 18 January, 11:30 am) with a group of California families whose children currently attend charter schools. For more information, to offer a question for discussion or to register for the call, RSVP to Kelly Munn on their website.

Dinner and a Wrench
The 5th Avenue Theater is opening up one of the technical rehearsals for the touring production of Oklahoma for kids interested in watching how theater comes together from the backstage perspective. $22 includes the tech rehearsal (31 January, 6-9 pm) pizza and a ticket to the show, from a seat in the audience. For more information check the website.

A Tribute to African American Pioneers in Media
The Black Heritage Society of Washington State and the Museum of History and Industry are hosting a tribute program on 2 February, as part of Black History Month, featuring an awards ceremony and a panel discussion on African Americans in Pacific Northwest media. The event is scheduled for 7 pm, Thursday 2 February at MOHAI -- for more information, check their website.

It's Your City Hall
The Mayor's office is hosting a City Hall Open House (Saturday 28 January, 10 am) -- here's your chance to tour the facility, but more importantly, talk face to face with the people who actually run the city.

Calling All Adventuregirls!
Girls on Ice is a unique, free, wilderness science education program for high school girls. Each year a team of 9 teenage girls (15-18 y.o.) and 3 instructors spend 11 days exploring and learning about mountain glaciers and alpine landscapes through scientific field studies and artistic explorations with professional glaciologists, ecologists, mountaineers and artists. This year we are offering 2 expeditions! Girls on Ice North Cascades (July 29 to August 9) is the original expedition in Washington State. Open to all girls age 15-18 (yes, international girls can apply!) Girls on Ice Alaska (July 15-25) is a new expedition, geared toward Alaskan and Pacific Northwest girls. Applications are due 1 March 2012 -- for more information, check their website.

Special Help for Special Needs
The Seattle Public Schools is hosting a series of "Community Conversation" sessions with the directors of the English Language Learning and Special Education programs. The next meeting takes place on Thursday 19 January, 6 pm, at the Broadview-Thompson School (13052 Greenwood Ave. N.) For more information on the program, and a list of future meetings, check here.

Last, But Not Least

Beyond Flop Sweat
Underneath their more noble goals, almost all actors secretly long to die on stage, prefereably something vivd and drawn out. If you've ever contemplated a swashbuckling adventure with a truly epic conclusion, come see fight director and teacher Geoffrey Alm demonstrate "50 Ways to Die on Stage," part of Seattle Public Theater's Behind the Scenes program, Sunday 29 January, 7 pm, at the Bathhouse Theater. RSVP at sheryl@sherylstich.com or 206-523-1370, to make sure there's room in the funeral home for everyone.

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