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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.

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Event Contact: Name, email and phone

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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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14-20 November 2011

Well, here it is, the last full week before Thanksgiving shows up on the 24th. So go do some mundane things, make some soup or just put your feet up. You know you won't get another chance for quite awhile.

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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
Saturday School meets at the Center School, 9 am - noon on, well, when do you think it would meet?

Senior Family Meeting
from Paul Dieter
It's time we gathered for a quick meeting to outline current and future projects. Prom looks to be well on it's way and the Alumni Brunch will be on us as quickly as the holidays. Submissions for this year's School Logo Wear should be submitted by Thanksgiving and we can work on producing it for Christmas orders.
The senior class has outlined some very good fundraising plans but there's certainly room for more ideas, please come and share yours. This meeting is open to senior students as well as interested parents and should wrap up in a quick hour.
Reply to me if you'd like a parking pass for the EMP parking lot.
Senior Events Meeting, Tuesday 15 November, 7 pm, Seattle Center House

Community Meeting Wednesday
There will be a Center School Community Meeting Wednesday 16 November, between 1st and 2nd periods. If you want to know what's happening -- you need to come and find out.

Private School Open House
Aimed at private middle school families who are thinking about moving to the Center School for high school, but open to others as well. Thursday 17 November, 6-7 pm. RSVP with Ms Britsova if you are interested in helping with this event at oabritsova@seattleschools.org

Outside the Center School

Diane Ravitch in Seattle
Former US Assistant Education Secretary and well-know evangelist for better public education Diane Ravitch is in town, and will be speaking at Town Hall on "Getting Our Schools Back on Track." Her book "The Death and Life of the Great American School System" is quoted everywhere by everyone -- come hear the actual author. Thursday 17 November, 7:30, Town Hall (1119 8th Avenue) Brown Paper Tickets

Where Will We Put Everyone?
Just like your dining room at Thanksgiving, the Seattle Public Schools are anticipating a full house for the 2012-13 school year, and need to find places for everyone to sit, even if they're not eating turkey. The district is running a series of three meetings to discuss "Short-Term Capacity Management" and is looking for all of us to weigh in on the topic.
Monday 28 November, Denny International Middle School Library (2601 SW Kenyon St.)
Tuesday 29 November, Eckstein Middle School Library (3003 NE 75th St.)
Thursday 1 December, Washington Middle School Library (2101 S. Jackson St.)
All meetings run 6-7:30 pm. For information on the District's capacity management process, please visit Capacity Management Meetings

Center School Student Makes Good and Talks About It
TCS alum Anastasia Highham has been back in town, appearing in the Seattle Rep production of Circle Mirror Transformation -- Center School parent Miya Cohon-Sieg has an interview with her in the latest Queen Anne News

State Government Up Close and Personal
Washington State students between 14 and 17 are eligible to work as a page in Olympia during the state legislative session. The duties are varied, from ceremonial tasks to more mundane activities, but the chance to observe the actual mechanics of governance is the real reason to apply. Each page must be sponsored by a current member of the legislature, but that can be arranged through the application process -- you don't need to be well-connected to appy. For more information, including application details, check their websites: Senate Senate pages
House House pages

Young Critics Workshop
So what do you do after you see a great (or not so great show) with your Teen Tix pass? You sign up for the Young Critics Workshop and turn your opinions into some engaging prose about the event. From their website: "The Young Critics Workshop gives young writers (grades 11 and 12) the opportunity to explore arts journalism and criticism, meet and learn from professional critics and artists, and hone their critical writing skills in the company of peers. YCW is a challenging and rigorous writing course." The program starts in February and runs through May, meeting on Thursday evenings 5-7 pm. The class is mentored by working critics, and the whole thing is free. For more information look at the website Young Critics Workshop or email teentix@seattle.gov and they'll send an application back to you.

Beyond High School

Seattle University Preview Day
General college tours and department open houses, all on Sunday 20 November, 8:30 am - 2 pm. For more information, and a link to online registration, check their website Seattle University Preview Day

Last, But Not Least

Nothing silly this week, just something kind of strange and beautiful.
Pendulum Waves

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