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Wednesday, May 23 2012

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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.

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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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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CSCA 2011-2012 - The BLAST | The Center School Newsletter 2011-2012

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25 January 2012

I know this seems very full for a mid-week message, but it's almost the end of the semester, and things need to get done. Events here are in chronological order -- just take a breath and scroll through the list.

Comments, questions, etc? Just ask...

sandi kurtz
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sandik@drizzle.com
206-523-6553

A Revised Revision
The official word is that the semester now finishes on Tuesday 31 January. But teachers are free to make their own deadlines, so don't assume that the paper that was due on Thursday is now due on Tuesday... And remember, there is school on Friday 27 January, the first of our snow make-up days.

So What Do Girls Look Like?
SIFF is running "Miss Representation," a new film about the differences between women's self image and their representation in the media. Check Moira Macdonald's review in the Seattle Times if you're interested -- the film runs through Thursday 26 January at the SIFF Cinema in the Northwest Rooms.

Careers in the Arts Fair -- Music
A career fair for budding musicians and others who want to work with them. Sponsored in part by The Vera Project, this is a chance to hear professionals in the arts talk about what they do and how they got there. Presenters include Ashley Graham, web developer of The Wig Fits All Heads: Ben London, Media Rights Manager at Hewlitt-Packard: Greg Williamson, owner of Greedtone Pedals and Kill Room Recording Studio; Monica Martinez, founder of Black Mamba Productions; and Natalie Walker, co-founder and director of Rain City Rock Camp for Girls. Takes place Saturday 28 January 28th, 12:30 - 3:30 pm. at The Vera Project. For more information, email dustinf@theveraproject.org or call 206-956-8372.

Poetry Slam, Redux
This time, the haiku comes from the intrepid Jon Greenberg.
The snow can't freeze words
Some words need rescheduling
How about Monday?
The Poetry Slam has been rescheduled, for Monday 1 January. Same time (7 pm), same place (Richard Hugo House, 1634-11th Ave), same fabulous content (Center School students)

Forget the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
It's the Elevated Garden of Lower Queen Anne. Lower Queen Anne is getting a P-Patch, and the City of Seattle is offering unending Community Service Hours to Center School students with an interest in gardening, landscaping and environmental design, urban planning, etc! The P-Patch will be located on the roof of Mercer garage, literally steps from Center House (the big parking deck across from McCaw Hall). The next meeting is Tuesday 31 January, 6:30 pm at The Next Fifty space in the Center House on the third floor. For volunteer opportunities, contact Liz Clayton (206-795-7025, or southsideneighbors@gmail.com).

LGBT Movie Night
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is screening the award-winning local film, Put This On the Map, which features 26 queer youth sharing their thoughts and feelings about gender and sexuality. The showing is free to the public (donations still welcome) at the Phinney Neighborhood Center Brick Building, in the Community Hall (6615 Dayton Ave N) on Wednesday 1 February, 7-9 pm. For more information, take a look at the attractively designed flyer here.

Calling All Volunteers
Ms Britsova is putting out the personal appeal -- she really does need more parent/family involment in the upcoming School Improvement Plan meeting on Wednesday 1 February (1-3 pm). This is a chance to make sure that your concerns about the Center School are addressed as the school and the district does its long-term planning. If you have an opinion about the school structure, curriculum, or general environment (and who doesn't have an opinion about those things) and you have a little time to spare, please contact Ms Britsova at oabritsova@seattleschools.org, and sign on for the conversation.

Winter Ball -- The Continuing Saga
Same place (The Vera Project) and time (8-11:30 pm) but a rescheduled date (Saturday 4 February). Tickets are still $12 in advance (available 'on the balcony' at school) and $15 at the door, and it's still and Black and White theme. The organizers are still looking for donations of food and drink (bring them to the front desk at school) and this is still a fundraiser for the junior class -- if you can think of another question that we haven't covered here, contact Eva Cosgrove at evacosgrove@hotmail.com.

And On the Right, Notice the Attractive Refrigerator
Tour guides are needed for the upcoming open houses and new student tours -- if you like leading people around, this is your opportunity. Open houses run 6-8 pm. Thursdays, 9 February and 1 March. New student tours run 9-10 am, Wednesday 15 February and Thursday 8 March. For more information, or to step right up, contact Liz Wolk at lizwolk@comcast.net. And if you're a student looking for service credit, Ms Storey and the Student Senate need volunteers to "Leave It Better" and earn 10 community hours with a little tidying up around the school. Art needs hanging, tables need moving, old signs need removing -- that kind of thing. Seniors, remember that your completed service learning contracts are due on 2 April -- contact Ms Storey at kmstorey@seattleschools.org and log a few more hours

A Holiday Thank-You Note
from Janet Gryczan
Donnetta Vessel at New Beginning's Broadview shelter wants Center School families to know just how much excitement, fun, delight, happiness and amazement that bundle of household goods and presents we delivered for Stephanie's family created! She described a tornado of paper and ribbon, squealing children and some happy tears. Thanks to everyone for your generosity!

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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