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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.

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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

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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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31 October - 6 November 2011

There are many reasons why autumn is my favorite season, not the least of which is that we get another hour of sleep when we go off Daylight Savings Time. Next Sunday morning (6 November) it's an extra hour to snooze.

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This Week at the Center School

The Regular Stuff
Homework Club meets after school Tuesday and Thursday.
Coffee with Ms Britsova Friday 10 am at the Center House Starbucks

3, 2, 1, -- Launch!
The Seattle Public Schools have undertaken an across-the-district website redesign, and the Center School's part of the project is going live on Tuesday 1 November. This district-hosted site will be linked with all other Seattle schools, as well as the district's web content, which will make connecting to district-wide online resources an easier task. It's a great compliment to our CSCA-run, Center School-centric website. The new SPS/Center url is http://centerhs.seattleschools.org/ -- bookmark it and take a look.

Of Course You Can Dance
Student teachers from Cornish College of the Arts are offering a set of classes for Center School students, Thursday 3 November and Tuesday 8 November. They run 8:30-10:30 am, so interested students will have to negotiate with their morning teachers. These are open to absolute beginners and should be big fun (not to mention eligible for PE hours!) For more information, look at Cornish Dance Flyer.

Do-Overs
Don't think your school picture looks like you? Photo re-takes are available on Friday 4 November, 8:30-11 am. Bring the photo package with you -- if you want a new school ID, there will be a $5 charge.

Coming Attractions and Past Accomplishments

CSCA November Meeting
from Sam Star, Fearless Leader
The Center School Community Association (CSCA) the Center School Parent-Teacher Association (PTSA) is meeting on November 8th, 6:30-8:30 pm. Please attend. So far, we have the following items on the agenda: Treasurer's report, update from Ms. Britsova, and a discussion about fund-raising. We'd like to hear from you. If you have a question, comment, or suggestion please contact Sam Star at president@csca.thecenterschool.net.

Heads-Up to Artists of All Kinds
The Center School will be hosting the state PTSA "Reflections" project in early December, a competition designed to recognize student artists. All students are eligible to participate, in visual or performing arts, but the guidelines for work are fairly specific -- if you're interested, take a look at their website: Reflections

Outside the Center School

Money From the Top Down
Federal education policies affect school funding all the way down to the building level -- the League of Women Voters and (Community and Parents for Public Schools (CPPS) are co-sponsoring an event to examine the current state of affairs and what we might do to improve it. SPS Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield and Washington Superintendent Randy Dorn are among the speakers Tuesday 1 November at Town Hall (119-8th Ave.) at 7 pm.

A Conversation with Steven Brill
Journalist, author and entrepreneur Steven Brill will talk about his recent book -- "Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools" -- and moderate a panel discussion with local education stakeholders. Tuesday 1 November, 7 pm, Central Library, 1000-4th Ave.

Diversity for Dinner
The Seattle Public Schools' Health Intervention Office, Office of School Family Partnerships, and Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield invite you to join lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families and friends for dinner and conversation at NOVA/SBOC-World School (formerly Meany Middle School, 300-20th AVe E) on Thursday 3 November, 6-8 pm. SPS hosts this annual event to support the diverse communities that come together in our schools, and to offer everyone a chance to share a meal and their stories. There will be activities for younger children as well as opportunities to talk with school board members and other district staff. This has always been a popular event. so please RSVP by November 1 with Lisa Love at 206-252-0983 or LLove@seattleschools.org to make sure they save you a seat! For more information, look here

Global Dance Party
Seattle Theater Group, sponsors of the fabulous youth program "DANCE This..." are using all those connections to present an evening of local dancers, from A for African to Z for (jaz)Z. Friday 4 November at the Moore Theater -- check the website for details. Global Dance Party

Not the Usual Job Interview
The Seattle School Board is looking for input on the superintendent's position -- they are trying to decide if they should offer the position outright to Interim Superintendent or whether they should open up a national search. Come to one of their community meetings to share your comments on the question. Monday 14 November, Roosevelt High School; Tuesday 15 November, Denny International Middle School; Thursday 17 November 17. All meetings are at 7 pm. Childcare and light snacks will be available starting at 6:30 pm at all locations. For interpretation services please email barbara@seattlecouncilptsa.org or call (206)364-7430.

Beyond High School

One Last Reminder
The NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) National College Fair is this coming weekend, Friday 4 November, 9 am - noon, and Saturday 5 November, noon - 4 pm. If you've never been, you should consider going, even if you already know where you want to go after high school -- it's a jumbo-sized experience.
College Fair

Last, But Not Least

Boo!
I don't know that it's really a scary idea, but apparently the world population is scheduled to hit 7 billion on Halloween. Still not as many people as McDonald's hamburgers ever sold, though.

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