Check out the new and improved CSCA Website at http:thecenterschool.net/csca    

THIS WEEK AT CENTER SCHOOL

HSPE Testing

Tuesday, March 16 thru Thursday, March 18

10^th graders must arrive at school by 8:15 am, well-rested, well-fed and ready for testing

All other grades arrive late (notification of exact arrival time will be Blasted Monday)

Professonial Development Days – No School

Friday, March 19

Monday, March 22

UPCOMING

Spring Break

March 29 thru April 2

VOLUNTEER AT TCS

Center School Front Desk Needs You!
As you know our school runs very lean on administrative assistance.  During this period with an interim principal, Libby must shoulder additional responsibilities.  Libby and Kathy at the front desk would really appreciate your help with answering phones and general front desk help. If you have a few hours to spare, please call Libby or Kathy at 252-9850, or email Libby:   easimeon@seattleschools.org.

Parent Volunteer Hours – Reminder!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS AT TCS= 1174 HOURS SO FAR for 2009/2010

Thanks to all the parents that helped out during the Ski Bus this winter, we logged in an extra 166 hours this week. 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.

TCS STUDENTS MAKING NEWS

Amorette M & Ankober Y Exhibit Black & White Photography

Youth in Focus congratulates TSC students Amorette M. and Ankober Y. for their hard work in our Winter Quarter of Black & White Film Photography classes. Both students were a fabulous addition to the YIF community, and presented great work at our exhibition opening on Thursday 3/11. The exhibition will be hanging at the Youth in Focus office gallery until May 20. Stop by to see their work: Youth in Focus is located at 2100 24th Ave. S., Suite 310, Seattle, WA 98144. Spring Quarter is already full, but if you'd like to apply for YIF's Summer Quarter, download the application at www.youthinfocus.org

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

Contact Kathleen Warren kathleen@urbanartworks.org  206.292.4142 

Ivy Removal

Saturday, March 20 - 9:30am to 2:30pm

Landsburg Park-Municipal Watershed

Come join us for a day at the source of drinking water for nearly one million people in King County!  Removing aggressive invasive plants like ivy and restoring native plants along the river bank are high priorities in restoring habitat and species diversity.  A mini tour of the Landsburg diversion dam and fish passage facility will be included during the lunch break. This event is reserved for volunteers aged 15 and up.  Space is limited, so please sign up in advance by emailing, nisa@cedarriver.org.

Native Tree Planting

Saturday, March 27 - 10am to 2pm

Dorre Don Natural Area-Maple Valley

Join us for one of our last planting projects of the season!  Get your hands dirty and come plant a tree right along the Cedar River.  This is a great example of the collaborative effort between King County, private land owners, and Friends.  Please sign up in advance by emailing, nisa@cedarriver.org. 

Irrigation Project

Saturday, April 3 - 10am to 1pm

Maple Valley

Return to a site where native trees and shrubs were planted over the fall and winter months.  With spring just around the corner, native trees will need to be irrigated for their first few growing seasons. We will be setting up irrigation lines throughout the project site. This big puzzle needs cooperative efforts!   Please sign up by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org. 

Invasive Removal

Saturday, April 17 - 10am to 2pm

Cavanaugh Pond-Maple Valley

This beautiful 44-acre Natural Area is a great location to spot a wide diversity of birds and wildlife; including spawning sockeye salmon.  Come join our efforts in removing invasive species, which is a necessary task in restoring this critical habitat.  Please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org.

Invasive Removal and Planting in the Municipal Watershed

Saturday, April 17 - 9am to 2:30pm

Rattlesnake Lake-Cedar River Education Center

Come celebrate the Earth by participating in this unique event. We will being removing invasive species and planting natives near the Cedar River Watershed Education Center and Rattlesnake Lake.  A mini tour will be provided of the Center's sustainable building features, along with the history of Rattlesnake Lake.  This event is reserved for volunteers aged 15 and up. This is a unique opportunity with limited space, so please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org.

Duwamish Alive! Restore Our River!

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

Click here for more details.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

SSIA Community Conversation – Teacher Quality

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

McClure Lunchroom-0529

See attached flyer.

Come Party at the McClure Mixer

Saturday, April 17, from 7:00 to 10:00

Queen Anne Community Center

The McClure PTSA is hosting a community dance party (adults only).  We are inviting the entire community to come have a good time while supporting our neighborhood middle school. The evening will include tasty snacks, a no-host bar, and a great DJ. Come for the dancing, the schmoozing, or both! There will be a no-pressure silent auction, but the emphasis is on community and fun. Tickets are available for $20 at the door, or in advance from Sharon Rutberg (Jamie's mom), sharon@rutbergfamily.com.   We hope to see you there!

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Nordstrom Scholarship for Juniors!  CORRECTED

Deadline: June 1

Please see the attached PDF.

COLLEGE TESTING

SAT Test Dates

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ACT Test Dates

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