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THIS WEEK AT CENTER SCHOOL One Hour Early Dismissal Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 26 thru Friday, November 27
Professional Development Day – No School Monday, November 30 School resumes Tuesday, December 1: Periods 1, 3, 5
UPCOMING DON'T MISS the next Community Building Committee Meeting (CBC) Tuesday December 1 - 7:00 pm Uptown Espresso (4th and Wall in Belltown) We could use help with our annual "Night at the Rep" coming up in mid-January. It's an all-inclusive school night out. Come help plan for the staff appreciation lunch & work party. Questions? Betsy Kluck-Keil (but I am out of town) Julie Vergeront jvergeront@yahoo.com
Workshop Day – Community Service Wednesday, December 16 Center School students will spend the morning doing some sort of volunteering. We are currently gathering information on opportunities in the community. Right now we have three confirmed opportunities for small groups of students, and one for between 10 and 100. There are a number of things we would love parent help with: 1. Contacts – people currently involved with organizations that could use a group of Center School Students on 12/16 2. Contactors - parents interested in making emails and phone calls to find/connect organizations for 12/16. Some teachers and students are/will be doing some of this as well. 3. Day of help - parents interested in helping out on workshop day, accompanying students to workshops, etc. 4. Coordination - a person who would like help plan/ coordinate the event.
Folks interested can contact Nathan Chipps at ngchipps@seattleschools.org. Thanks!
CSCA Ski & Snowboard Bus Registration Deadline: Friday, December 18, 5:00 pm What: Bus transportation and lift tickets for skiers and boarders at Snoqualmie Pass. If a student has a season pass, a bus only option is be available. Lessons are available through Summit at Snoqualmie at www.summit-at-snoqualmie.com
Special All Day Trip to Crystal Mountain is planned for January 29th (No School for Seattle Public Schools) This trip requires at least 30 student sign ups.
Where: The bus will depart at 2:30 on Wednesday afternoon for Snoqualmie Central, returning around 9:30. Departure and pickup are west of the Seattle Center at Thomas and John near the Children’s Theater
When: January 6 January 13 January 20 February 3 February 3 February 10 February 24 There will not be a ski bus the last week of the semester or during Mid-Winter Break.
Costs: Six week Snoqualmie bus and lift ticket $360.00 Six week Snoqualmie bus only $180.00
Crystal Mountain, Friday January 29th Crystal Mountain bus and lift ticket $ 100.00 Crystal Mountain bus only $ 50.00
The Registration form is attached to the BLAST or you can pick it up at School Registration should be returned to the Ski Bus box near the Office. Registration deadline is 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 18th.
There is limited seating on the bus - register early to avoid disappointment! Questions and volunteers: Jan Supler 206.935.6229 or e-mail: jans@wardscove.com
Center School Policy for Students to Participate in Ski Bus 1. Students must have a 2.0 GPA to sign up for ski bus. 4. Students must attend all classes the day of ski bus to go. That means they cannot be more than 10 minutes tardy as well. 5. Student may not attend ski bus if they have been suspended.
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL TCS Students Speak Before King County Council As one of the requirements of Mr. Greenberg’s junior humanities class, Center School juniors select a local cause they support and then lobby on its behalf. Below is a link video of students speaking at the King County 2010 Budget Meeting on October 29th at the King County Court House. http://king.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2064
Found: Black Suede Men’s Coat Size L, "Polo" by Ralph Lauren. Someone at TCS must be missing this! Contact: Carrie McConnell (206) 725-1333 hm (206) 290-4541 cell
VOLUNTEER AT TCS Help Us Track Parent Volunteer Hours! Ever wonder what it is like for your kids to find community service hours, do the paperwork, get is approved and hand it in for recordkeeping for graduation? Well... you will get to see what that is like. We are asking all parents that volunteer your valuable time to the Center School, to start logging your hours in. Went to a meeting at Uptown on how parents can help at Center? Write it down. Been doing emails for finding volunteers? Write it down. Came in to school to clean out the microwave in the commons area? Write it down. If you have already put in hours since Sept, give us you best estimate. Contact Nancy Hom at skallywag@comcast.com and she will record it all for the school. She also has forms she can send you to fill out electronically and email back, or you can print and hand write your hours in. Libby and Kathy will also keep a clipboard at the front desk with a log. Please remember to sign in and sign out when volunteering at the school. A form will also be on the CSCA website soon.
This info that we gather will be an important indicator on Center School parent participation. This could be helpful for prospective parents touring school or for funding opportunities.
Sophomore and Junior Parents Please Pay it Forward! We have had no response to the call for a senior event coordinator volunteer. Most of us want to make senior year and the events surrounding high school graduation a special time for our children. The best way for junior and sophomore parents to learn more about The Center School's senior traditions is to GET INVOLVED THIS YEAR, BEFORE YOUR CHILDREN ARE SENIORS.
Learn working alongside me, as I did last year alongside the senior parent coordinator before me. Because once my son graduates, I will no longer be at TCS, and unfortunately my knowledge of senior events leaves also.
I also would like to thank all those senior parents who have volunteered for senior events. If you are interested we still have many spots that need to be filled. Please contact Laura Burns at lbsupler@comcast.net or 206-935-6229.
DISTRICT NEWS Board approves student assignment plan boundary maps On November 18, the School Board voted unanimously to approve the New Student Assignment Plan boundary maps. The New Student Assignment Plan and recently approved boundary maps will be phased in beginning in the 2010-11 school year for students at entry-grade levels — usually kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grades. Amendments to the maps approved by the School Board resulted in boundary revisions for the McDonald, Whittier, Loyal Heights, Alki and Lafayette areas. Updated boundary maps will be available on the New Student Assignment Plan Web page the week of November 23. To read more, including the specific amendments, important next steps and the enrollment process for fall 2010, click here.
Community invited to meetings on curriculum alignment As part of Seattle Public Schools’ engagement process, the community is invited to four meetings designed to share information about curriculum alignment. One of the key strategies of the Seattle Public School's strategic plan, Excellence for All, is to align curriculum across the District to provide consistently high standards in every classroom. The high school curriculum alignment projects will result in aligning: high school Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and World Languages core classes to college-ready standards; revising course offerings in academic subjects to better prepare students for college, careers and life; and providing professional development for teachers to support their delivery of the aligned curricula. Interpretation services will be available at all meetings, which will be held November 23, 24, 30 and December 1. Read more. Flyer is also attached to this email.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Paid Math Tutor Positions with SSIA Parents, Guardians and Community Members: Successful Schools in Action (www.schoolsinaction.org) is seeking individuals interested in part-time, paid math tutor positions for our middle school programs at McClure and Catharine Blaine. In your resume or letter of introduction, please include the following: · Any knowledge of school district curriculum, or other mathematical skills · A description of your experience working or volunteering with students · Your availability to work a part-time, flexible schedule between 4 and 10 hrs/wk. Training will be available. This position pays $13/hr. Resumes and letters may be sent to Flo Minehan: FloMinehan@schoolsinaction.org Email only please. SSIA is an equal opportunity employer.
P.E. OPPORTUNITIES
SERVICE LEARNING Remember! TCS students are required to complete 60 hours of community service before graduation. It's never too early to start! Environmental Stewardship with Friends of the Cedar River Watershed Tree Planting in Previously Knotweed Infested Areas Saturday, December 5 - 9:30am to 12:30pm, Maple Valley Celebrate the season by planting native trees and shrubs. Winter provides trees with a dormant season to develop their roots.
Tree Planting in Previously Knotweed Infested Areas Saturday, December 12 - 9:30am to 12:30pm, Maple Valley It's estimated that about 34 million Christmas trees are cut down each year in the US. Come replenish the earth and plant native trees before the holidays.
Jingle Bell Run Sunday December 13 Volunteer for up to 5 hours. Don’t forget to bring a Service Learning form for signatures. Duties that you can provide: Coat check, greeter, registration, will-call, T Shirts, directions, 5K marshal, finish line, water/food and more. Go to seattlejinglebellrun@arthritis.org for registration and, if under 18, a parent/guardian permission form to bring with you to the event.
INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES
COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGE TESTING SAT Test Dates To register online: www.collegeboard.org/sat
ACT Test Dates To register online: www.actstudent.org/regist/
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Youth in Focus Photography Classes Application Deadline: December 4 Youth in Focus is currently interviewing students for placement in the Winter Quarter of FREE afterschool photography classes. Winter Quarter runs from Jan-March 2010; Application Deadline is Dec. 4. Students who get accepted to the program will deepen their photography skills — either darkroom or digital — by learning from professional photographers and mentors in small class classes of 8-10 students. When: Jan-March 2010, afterschool (specific days and times vary by class placement). Application deadline is Dec. 4 Where: Youth in Focus, 2100 24th Ave. S.; right off Rainier and 23rd in Rainier Valley Contact: Kat Vellos, Program Director, (206) 407-2124 or katv@youthinfocus.org Program Details: www.youthinfocus.org
CALL FOR ENTRIES Remember to please read all the rules, obligations and fine print! Students invited to enter youth violence prevention contest Deadline: December 2 The City of Seattle’s Youth Violence Prevention Initiative is sponsoring an art contest on Preventing Youth Violence. Secondary students are invited to submit original artwork illustrating that youth violence can be prevented and should not be tolerated. Contest deadline is December 2, 2009. Prizes will be awarded. Click here to download a poster, rules, and entry forms. For more information, contact Judy Simon, Seattle Public Schools, Safety and Security Department at jusimon@seattleschools.org.
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