Just when you thought there might be a week with a regular schedule, there’s testing galore on Wednesday.   So it’s a leisurely breakfast for seniors and freshmen who’ve already taken the MAP test.

My goal is to move the publication date of the Blast a bit earlier in the week, so that this gives people a bit more prep time for requests and changes, and so this week I’m going to ask that submissions to the 10/18 issue come in by this Friday (10/15).  That means you’ll see this earlier than Monday morning…  I’ll keep sending the ‘official’ reminders for content, but thought I’d give people a heads-up.

sandi kurtz

sandik@drizzle.com

206-523-6553

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This Week at the Center School

PSAT/MAP Wednesday October 13 -- Special Schedule

10th/11th Graders take PSAT 8:15am

9th graders - MAP make up testing 10:00am

ALL OTHER STUDENTS - LATE START @ 11:45am

Lunch 11:45-12:15

per 1 12:15 - 12:40

per 2 12:45- 1:10

per 3 1:15 - 1:40

per 4 1:45 - 2:10

per 5 2:15 - 2:40

per 6 2:45 - 3:10

Healthy Youth Survey

10th and 12th grade students at the Center School will take the Healthy Youth Survey on October 20, 2010.  The survey will take place in their Humanities class.  Parents who would like to see the survey, can view it at the front desk.  For additional information, check the websites https://hys.wa.gov and https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hys.

Calculators Still Wanted – Chemistry

from Mrs. Zupke

We need a class set of calculators for Chemistry ASAP.  If you can buy one, awesome!  If you can buy a few, even better.  Specifically, I am looking for any combination of the following models (range from $10-$20 each and available at office supply stores): Texas Instruments TI-30XA, TI-30XS, TI-30 IIS, Casio FX-260, or Casio FX-300MS Plus.  Please purchase and bring to the front desk.  Thanks so much!  Please email with any questions -- rlzupke@seattleschools.org

Last Call -- Costa Rica; Tropical Adventure in Education

from Jose Murphy

Please have your student hand in the pre-application form as soon as possible or email Jose Murphy at jmmurphy@seattleschools.org to express your interest in the Spring Break Costa Rica Trip. Be sure to include student name, and parent contact information.

http://thecenterschool.net/csca/events/costa-rica-2011.html

Gracias,

Jose Murphy

Center School News

Sharing the Costs of School Lunch

from the administration

TCS wants to continue providing meals to our students;  however, our staff has not received additional funding to do so.  Given this, we are asking that you please pay for your student's meals by sending a check to school.

Thank you.

Seattle Schools News

LGBT Families Dinner

The eleventh annual lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Families Dinner will be held Thursday, November 4th from 6-8pm at NOVA/SBOC (the old Meany Middle School).  District leaders and members of the school board will be there to welcome GLBT families and their friends.  All District families and staff are welcome to attend!  This donation-funded event is brought to you by the Health Education Office and the Office of Family and Community Engagement.  This year’s dinner and entertainment will be provided through community donations.  To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Lisa Love in the Health Education Office at 252-0982.

Last, But Not Least

Movie Night

"Race to Nowhere," Tuesday, Oct. 26, NOVA High School will be showing this documentary look at our ever-more competitive education system.  Screening at 300 20th Ave. E.  Learn more.

http://seattleducation2010.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/the-documentary-race-to-nowhere/