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23-29 January 2012 Welcome back after the impromptu holiday that was snow week. By now the slush should be gone, and you'll finally remember where you put the extra batteries you got earlier in the year, just in case... The last day of the semester has been moved from Thursday to Friday (a snow make-up day), and printers are humming everywhere with end of term work. sandi kurtz submitarticle@csca.thecenterschool.net sandik@drizzle.com 206-523-6553 Center School Connections The Center School - Center School Center School Community Association (aka PTSA) - CSCA Facebook - Center School on Facebook CSCA Meeting Minutes - CSCA Minutes Center School Wish List - Wish List Report Volunteer Hours - tcshours@yahoo.com Remember, to unsubscribe to this newsletter, click on the link at the bottom of the page to get to the CSCA website. This Week at the Center School The Regular Stuff Homework Club meets after school Thursday. Coffee with Ms Britsova Friday 10 am at the Center House Starbucks The Irregular Stuff Thanks to the snow make-up day on Friday, we've almost got a regular schedule this week, but thanks to the half-day furlough on Tuesday 24 January, we don't. The schedule for Tuesday goes something like this: period 2 (8:30-9:40), period 4 (9:45-10:50), period 6 (11-12:05). Coming Attractions and Past Accomplishments Winter Ball Update Alongside all the other snow closures, we had to postpone the Winter Ball, but do not put your fancy pants back in the drawer -- rescheduling plans are being made even as we speak (well, as I write and you read). We're looking at the same venue and time (Vera Project, 8-11 pm), sometime during the first weekend in February. Tickets are available at the front desk ($12 in advance and $15 at the door), and remember, this is a fundraiser for the junior class, so be festive and sign up now! For more information, contact Eva Cosgrove at evacosgrove@hotmail.com. Have Your Say In the Land of Acronyms, the Center School is involved in a C-SIP requiring some PD (that is, a Continuous School Improvement Plan that involves Professional Development). In the midst of all these initials, we can use some actual language, from actual parents for help in planning -- if you're willing to spend a couple of hours on Wednesday 1 February (1-3 pm) responding to this questionaire about your student's experiences here at the Center School, please contact Ms Britsova at oabritsova@seattleschools.org, and sign on for the conversation. Outside the Center School Got A Question for the Presidents? After all the discussion in the local and national press about college costs and curriculum, Town Hall Seattle is bringing all six presidents from Washington state funded universities together for a conversation on the future of higher education here and elsewhere. (Bet you can't name all six of them without looking at the list below -- that's ok, neither could I) Michael Young (University of Washington), Elson Floyd (Washington State University), Bruce Shepard (Western Washington University), Les Purce (The Evergreen State College), James Gaudino (Central Washington University), and Rodolfo Arevalo (Eastern Washington University) will be answering questions from Seattle Times editorial page editor Kate Riley and business columnist Jon Talton. Wednesday 1 February, 7 pm, at Town Hall (1119-8th Ave) For more information, check their website. Why Arts Education? Why Not Arts Education? Center School Arts Liaison Margaret Chodos-Irvine has linked a very thoughtful conversation on the current hot topic -- Habits of Mind -- and its relationship to arts education on her blog "Pebbles in the Jar." Experience Music Project Experiences The main exhibits at the EMP may be something of a tourist destination, but beyond that they've got some events for local folk as well. Coming up is their annual Sci-Fi Film Festival on 4 February and the "Sound Off" battle of the bands starting 11 February. And after all that they've got a series of Teen Artist Workshops scheduled for the mid-winter break week. Check out their website for this and their upcoming Icons of Science Fiction show -- they've got a Dalek in the house. Dancing Oklahoma The corn may not be knee-high till the 4th of July, but the 5th Avenue Theater is offering an all-levels dance workshop with a cast member from the touring production of Oklahoma a lot sooner than that. $22 gets you the dance class, a pizza dinner and a ticket to the show, with a meet the artist session as well. Fridays 10 and 17 February, 3-11 pm. Check their website for more information and a registration page. Civil Servants, Serving Civilly Most of us follow along with the state legislature through the regular media: television, radio and newspapers; but if you're particularly interested in education issues, you might want to subscribe to the Washington State School Directors' Association Listserv. I know the title is pretty snoozy, but their weekly update of legislative activity is considerably more readable. Check here for an example on their website -- if you're intrigued, you can subscribe here. Beyond High School Money for College -- That's Pretty Straightforward Seattle Public Schools would like to invite all seniors to attend one of several free College Goal Financial Aid Nights happening in January. These events will explain the financial aid process and help you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so you can access money for college. There will also be workshops offered on paying for college and scholarships. Remember, all College Bound Scholarship seniors must complete the FAFSA by Feb. 1st. Thursday 26 January, 7-9 pm, Chief Sealth High School, 2600 SW Thistle Tuesday 31 January, 6-8 pm, Nathan Hale High School, 10750 - 30th Ave. NE For more information, check (yes, you guessed it) their website. Last, But Not Least The Latest in iPhone Fashion I particularly like the clacking links on either side.
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The Center School Annual Report
Principal Letter for School Reports 2011