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Sunday, May 20 2012

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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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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.

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2-8 January 2012

And we're back! Rested, full of cookies (or other indulgences), and ready for the giddy slide towards the end of the semester. This is a full Blast, so I won't chatter, except to let you know that the most recent CSCA minutes are up on the website (see link below in "Connections.") Now go practice writing 2012 so you don't have to void too many checks.

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CSCA Meeting Minutes - CSCA Minutes
Center School Wish List - Wish List
Report Volunteer Hours - tcshours@yahoo.com

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CSCA Fund-Raising
from Sam Star, our fearless leader
We want to gratefully thank the families who have contributed to the Enrichment Fee and the Center School Annual Fund Campaign. The money raised allows us to support the education of all Center School students.
If you have not yet contributed to the Enrichment Fee or the Annual Fund Campaign, please make your check payable to the CSCA and send it to school with your student, or mail it to:
CSCA
The Center School
305 Harrison St.
Seattle, WA 98109

This Week at the Center School

What, You Thought This Would Be A Normal Week?
A four-day week means a shift in the schedule -- not quite a disruption in the Force, but not business as usual either.
Tuesday: periods 2-4-6, Wednesday: periods 1-3-5, Thursday: periods 1-3-5, Friday: periods 2-4-6.

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

What The Big World Is Like
Senior Alumni Brunch is this coming Wednesday 4 January. If you've signed on to work, or to donate something tasty, you know what to do. Otherwise, if you'd like to stick your head in the door of Conference Room A and hear some alumni stories, the event starts at school at 9:35

Coming Attractions and Past Accomplishments

CSCA Meet for January
CSCA meeting on Tuesday, January 10th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the school. The Center School Community Association (aka the CSCA) is the school's Parent-Teacher-Student Association. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. If you have any questions, comments and/or suggestions for us, please contact the CSCA president, Sam Star at: president@csca.thecenterschool.net. Oksana Britsova, the school principal attends most of the meetings and is available for questions. One of the items on the January meeting agenda is to review and possible revise the CSCA by-laws. There is a proposal to permit Center School students, teachers and staff to be voting members of the CSCA. Currently only dues-paying parents are permitted to vote. Please attend the meeting and add your voice to the discussion.

Local Donors Fill Our Stockings
The CSCA was thrilled to accept a $450 contribution to the school from Magnolia Chiropractic and Massage on behalf of the Center School! In early October, chiropractic doctors Josh and Marty Penner (twin brothers) organized the 1st annual Magnolia 5K and 10 K fun walk and/or run. Participants raised money to support the public schools on Queen Anne and Magnolia. In December, Dr. Josh Penner attended the PTA meeting of the seven local schools and presented each Parent-Teacher Association a check for $450. A big thank you to the Penners for their civic minded efforts. Magnolia Chiropractic and Massage is located at 1150 W. Government Way.

Delicious Thanks!
Peggy Morgan sends love and thanks to her valiant crew for the Staff Appreciation Lunch last month, both those who worked at the event and those who sent tasty treats. They also serve who stand and bake.

We Need a Volunteer for Volunteers
The CSCA is seeking a new Volunteer Coordinator: Jessica Wesch, our very helpful volunteer coordinator is moving on, as her daughter Tess will be taking classes full-time through Running Start. The volunteer coordinator periodically contacts parents who have offered to volunteer for a variety of activities such as staff appreciation events, fund-raising, coordinating art projects, tutoring, evening event coordination, speaking at an Open House tour for prospective students, etc., etc. If you would be willing to step up as the CSCA volunteer coordinator, please contact Sam Star at president@csca.thecenterschool.net.

Seniors Raise Money and Do Good -- Simultaneously
The senior class of 2012 has launched their fundraiser for graduation day and night events. We will be having a Service-a-Thon work party with the Port of Seattle working on a shoreline public access park on the Duwamish River March 31st. For more information on the event and how to donate/sponsor a student follow this link or contact a senior student. The CSCA Senior Events Committee is in need of parents who can help plan graduation, and chaperone this fundraiser, please contact Paul Dieter 206 683 8713 or csca@me.com to get involved.

Outside the Center School

Seattle Theatre Group Internships
STG, the producer who runs the Paramount, the Moore and the Neptune theaters, is looking for interns to work with their Education and Community Program departments, facilitating meet the artist events, masterclasses and workshops for Seattle-area students. You need to be able to write and proofread, have good verbal communication skills and, most important, want to know more about how arts programming gets produced. The commitment is for 8-12 hours/week. For more information contact Liz Young at lizy@stgpresents.org or call 206-315-8009 for additional information. Applications for Winter/Spring are due 15 January.

Gotta Dance?
The 5th Avenue Theater is running two musical theater dance classes on 8 January with Mo Brady, one learning choreography from the Broadway musical "The Addams Family," and another working on callback audition skills, working with materials from The Book of Mormon, The Addams Family and Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark." For more information, contact Connie Corrick at (206) 260-2106, or ccorrick@5thavenue.org -- to register, look here

So What is History, Really?
The Museum of History and Industry is running its (second) annual "History Is ___" film competition -- five-minute films both serious and silly on what history "is" to you. The competition is open to all ages and experiences, but they're offering a Youth Meetup evening on 15 January at 6 pm to talk about the competition, and hear from professionals in the local film industry, They've got snacks, and a double feature showing of "Mean Girls vs Fight Club" after the chat, hosted by SIFF Future Wave at the new SIFF digs at the Seattle Center. The whole thing is free and fun -- for more information check here

Last, But Not Least

First Thursday
Don't forget 5 January is "First Thursday" -- lots of galleries around town are open all evening, not just the nexus in Pioneer Square. The Museum of History and Industry is still running its Now and Then show in its Montlake facility, will it closes in June to get ready for the big move to South Lake Union -- it's worth checking out.

A New Pas de Deux
Following the tradition of other great popular culture combinations, a successor to The Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon. Laurel and Hardy and Santana.

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CSCA Mission

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.