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Sunday, May 20 2012

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BLAST Article Ideas

Do you have an idea for a BLAST article?

We want to know what you know, and we want to know what you need. Send us your specific content, or your ideas for content. If you have Blast content to get out this week - please submit it by Friday at 3 pm. The Blast goes out late Sunday night, and covers school life for the following week.

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.

To submit news, events, or calendar items to be included in the Blast, send an email with subject line "News" to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Event Submissions

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

To add your event to the CSCA Calendar, email details to:
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If your event has a longer description or ties to broader issues, feel free to include it and submit the story to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deadlines

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.

To add a deadline to the CSCA Calendar email the above details to:
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It's the middle of the week, and time for the reminder -- if you've got something to say to the Center School community, pass it along to me and I'll pass it along to everyone else.

Comments, questions, etc? Just ask...

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And More...

Countdown to Ski Bus Registration -- Cutoff on Friday
If you are planning on signing up for ski bus, NOW is the time. The registration deadline is Friday, December 2. We still need more students to make this a go. Registration forms for the Center School ski bus are now available at school and on the CSCA website here. The ski bus will be on Wednesdays for 6 weeks beginning January 11. It leaves school around 2:30 on Wednesdays and returns around 10:00. Bus only: $150; Bus and lift ticket: $330. Rentals are available for an additional cost. Questions? Call or email Julie Vergeront, jvergeront@yahoo.com, 206-459-1862.

Ski Bus Fine Print
Center School Ski Bus Policy (CSCA)
1 - Students must have a 2.0 GPA to sign up for ski bus.
2 - Students must have at least a C in 6th period and no E's in any class.
3 - Students will be responsible for printing up their Source pages with their current grades, showing that they have at least a C in 6th period and no E's in any class. Their Source page is their ticket to get on the bus.
4 - Student may not attend ski bus if they have been suspended.

Share Some Help for the Holidays
Janet Gryczan's Center School family is adopting a family through the Broadview shelter that's making the transition from shelter to independent housing. Like many families in that situation, they had to leave almost everything behind, so they truly are starting from scratch, and have a big list of "needs." If you and your family have some extra resources to share, please consider joining in on this project. The list is here -- if you'd like to contribute, contact Janet at jegryczan@msn.com, 206-784-1392, or 206-351-0627. You can either send your items to school with your child, or deliver them yourself to the project at 8760 Greenwood Avenue N, southeast corner of 90th and Greenwood, ground floor of a condo building. Either way, do contact Janet so she can help keep track of what's been contributed and what needs to be picked up from school. The donation deadline for this project is 19 December.

Theater Night Planning
from Kymberlee della Luce
Please join the Center School Community Association in planning this year's "Night Out at the Theater". The purpose of this event is to celebrate the arts together in community so come to the meeting and let us know what, when, how and where you would like to celebrate. Students, staff and parents are all invited Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm at Uptown Espresso in Belltown at 4th and Wall. If you can't come but want to share ideas or if you have questions, please contact Kymberlee at 206-931-7307 or kymberlee@kymberleedellaluce.com. Hope to see you there!

CSCA December Meeting
The Center School Community Association is meeting on Tuesday 13 December from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the school. All are welcome to attend. This a great time hear about what's going in at school from Ms. Britsova. If you have something you would like to place on the agenda, please contact Sam Star, CSCA president at: president@csca.thecenterschool.net

An Apple a Day, Not a Substitute for Medical Attention
The Ballard Teen Health Center is also available to all Center School students. They offer FREE services to teens-- Primary Care including free immunizations, Mental Health Services, and Health Education. Ballard High School (65th and 15th Ave. NW), Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4 pm, 206-784-2142, Facebook.com/ballardteenhealth

Do you have an idea for a BLAST article?
We want to know what you know, and we want to know what you need. Send us your specific content, or your ideas for content. If you have Blast content to get out this week - please submit it by Friday at 3 pm. The Blast goes out late Sunday night, and covers school life for the following week.

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.

To submit news, events, or calendar items to be included in the Blast, send an email with subject line "News" to submitarticle@csca.thecenterschool.net.

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The Center School Community Association (CSCA) works to support the students, teachers and staff of The Center School in Seattle, WA. Your membership and support makes this possible. Our goal is to provide our members with opportunities to help shape the present and the future of CSCA and The Center School through the sharing of ideas and experiences.