THIS WEEK AT CENTER SCHOOL

CSCA Board Meeting

Wednesday, March 10 - 6:30 pm

We welcome and encourage all to attend the CSCA board meetings, however time and location of each meeting changes.  We typically have potluck dinner meetings (in different homes) and need to ensure space and food for all wishing to attend.  If you are interested in attending the March meeting, please contact Kelly Van Gelder: kellyvangelder@comcast.net.

UPCOMING

HSPE Testing

Tuesday, March 16 thru Thursday, March 18 – 8:30 am

Parents of 10^th graders, please make sure that your student arrives at school no later than 8:30 am to take the High School Proficiency Exam.

Desperately Seeking Parents to Feed Kids!

Only One Respondent So Far!

On March 16-18 and April 13-15, the 10th grade students will participate in HSPE Testing.  Parents are needed to organize, provide food and prepare breakfast for students taking the test.  Parents need to arrive at 7:30 am to set up; testing begins at 8:30 am.

If you are available to help in anyway (pick up food, organize, set up, take down), please contact Julie Reese:   Julie.reese@comcast.net or 206-852-8996.

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL

TCS MUN Attends Conference in Berkeley

The Model United Nations Team is traveling to San Francisco for two days, and then to

The University of California Berkeley for an intense 3 day conference. In San Francisco we will be touring around the city and seeing all the cool tourist attractions. We will move to Berkeley on Friday, settle into our lovely bed and breakfast, tour the college and then prepare for a great conference.

-          Meredith Lowman, Head Delegate

Seattle Rep Intensive Internship Program

The Seattle Rep has taken an alternative track this semester by offering an intensive internship program instead of the more familiar Advanced Drama course. Eleven Center School students have the opportunity to explore all facets of a professional theatre, as well as earn an arts credit. According to the course description, interns will get a first-hand look at what goes on in each of the departments at the Rep and participate in seminars and work on projects related to various areas of theatre management and production. Students will be able to shadow a member of the Rep staff; observe technical rehearsals for a show; attend preview performances and discussions; participate in an audition workshop; get an advance look at the plays planned for the 2010-11 season;  and help plan a spring Gala, the biggest fund-raising event of the year. These are just a few of the activities that our students will experience, and we thank CSCA for helping to support this creative opportunity.

Mid-Winter Break Workshops Featured in Queen Anne News

Click here for article:  http://www.queenannenews.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=29923&SectionID=26&SubSectionID=248&S=1

VOLUNTEER AT TCS

Parent Volunteer Hours – Reminder!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS AT TCS= 847 HOURS SO FAR for 2009/2010

There were a couple of CSCA meetings in February. If you attended any of those meetings, those hours count as volunteer hours for The Center School. Don't forget to advise TCS volunteer hours monitor Nancy Hom at skallywag@comcast.net of your hours. She will record your time. She also has forms she can send you to fill out electronically and email back, or you can print, handwrite your hours and turn in at school. Libby and Kathy have a clipboard in the CSCA mailbox with a volunteer hours log to enter hours manually.

SERVICE LEARNING

Remember! TCS students are required to complete 60 hours of community service before graduation. It's never too early to start!

Urban ArtWorks Seeks Volunteers

Urban ArtWorks in SODO needs help painting (basically it is just painting by numbers) this week and next from 3-6 every weekday. Our kids are working hard, but we have a

deadline next Friday.  They would love your help! We love high school volunteers and

always have little things that 'need doing' in the office or studio..

Kathleen Warren kathleen@urbanartworks.org  206.292.4142 

Duwamish Alive! Restore Our River!

 Saturday, April 17 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Click here for more details.

DISTRICT NEWS

Family to Family Option School Fair

Saturday, March 13 - 10 a.m. to noon

John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Ave. S

Know a student or parent interested in The Center School?  Tell them about the Option School Fair.  Option schools at all grade levels represented.

Save the Date: Annual Family and Community Engagement Symposium scheduled for April 24, 2010

The symposium will feature Dr. Susan Enfield, Chief Academic Officer of Seattle Public Schools, as keynote speaker; and a wide array of workshops will be offered to provide information to families about strategies to support learning. The symposium is FREE for families and will be held at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence; interpreters will be available.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ingraham Poetry Slam Invites TCS Poets

Deadline:  Saturday, March 13

Do you have amazing original poetry or spoken word that you would like to perform? Here is a great chance! Enter the competition for a chance to win your very own plaque and other prizes! Meet other young poets in Seattle! The poetry slam will take place on March 26, 2010 at the Northgate Barnes & Noble. Contact Morgan at 206-228-2498 to enter the competition and submit your original poetry by March 13, 2010.

Successful Schools in Action Fourth Annual Breakfast

Wednesday, March 10 - 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Swedish Cultural Center

www.schoolsinaction.org

SSIA Community Conversation – Teacher Quality

Wednesday, March 17 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm

McClure Lunchroom-0529

SSIA is partnering with The Alliance for Education in hosting a community conversation in our neighborhoods – Queen Anne and Magnolia. This is a great opportunity to participate, engage, and learn more about this subject.  The Alliance will be providing dinner as well, so would appreciate RSVP’s: solynn@alliance4ed.org or  206-205-0329.        

Hope to see you there!

YMCA B.O.L.D. - Boys Outdoor Leadership Development

Information about our exceptional and affordable programs can be found at www.ymcaboys.org.

Seattle Youth and Families Initiative Plans Community Caucuses

Learn more about the Seattle Youth and Families Initiative, and get involved.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Nordstrom Scholarship for Juniors!

Deadline: June 1

Go to http://I.nordstromimage.com/images/store/scholarships/2010

COLLEGE TESTING

SAT Test Dates

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ACT Test Dates

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