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Sunday, May 20 2012

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The Weekly Newsletter Published by the CSCA. A must if you want to know what is going on at Center (and in case you haven't noticed, teenagers are not the most forthcoming, so really, you'll know nothing without it.

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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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21 September 2011 UN International Day of Peace

This mid-week message is usually just a reminder that, if you have news you’d like to circulate to the school community, you need to send it to me by Friday afternoon. But at the beginning of the school year there’s a lot of stuff coming at us all right away, so please do look at the “and more” below. And don’t forget to send me your news items for the next edition.

Comments, questions, etc? Just ask…

sandi kurtz
submitarticle@csca.thecenterschool.net
sandik@drizzle.com
206-523-6553

And More...

Coffee with Michael DeBell

Seattle School Board Director (and representative for the Center School’s district) Michael DeBell will answer it all for you, or at least let you ask some questions, at an informal community meeting Saturday 24 September at Cafe Appasionata, 4001 21st Avenue West (next to Fisherman’s Terminal), 9-11 am.

http://district.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=191468

School Board Smack Down

More news coming in on the format for this debate sponsored by the Stranger, Save Seattle Schools and Washington Bus. KIRO radio personality Dave Ross will moderate, Lauren McGuire (Seattle Council PTSA president) and Melissa Westbrook (Save Seattle Schools blogger) will assist, and we-the-people will vote on the debate winners via text message, so charge your cell phones before coming down to Town Hall (1119 - 8th Ave) on Wednesday 28 September at 7:30. The event is free, but you need a print-at-home ticket from Stranger Tickets.

http://strangertickets.com/events/3945184/a-debate-in-four-school-board-races

No word yet if there will be a talent category in the competition, but I wouldn’t be surprised.

Love! Murder! Disfunctional Relationships!

Center School's first Night At the Opera will be 'Carmen' coming up October 13th at McCaw Hall. This is said to be the most popular opera of all time, and Seattle Opera is allowing TCS students, friends and family members to have guaranteed seats to the dress rehearsal for only 8 dollars a ticket! Look for the sign up sheet and further information in the Commons.

Center School Families Pizza Party, October 6

Please join us!! Students and their families are cordially invited to a community-building pizza party hosted by your Center School Community Association (CSCA) on Thursday, October 6, at 6:00 pm. This will be an opportunity to relax and have fun, identify other TCSers from your neighborhood, and learn more about our school. We'll provide pizza and entertainment, and there will be a bakesale for desserts. We can always use help with these events, so if you're interested in volunteering or donating a bakesale item, please contact Jessica Wesch at jesamama@yahoo.com. Please join us and help create a strong and connected Center School community!

Dag Hammarskjold Would Be Proud
from Amalie Dieter

The Center School chapter of Model United Nations is now meeting at lunch on Fridays. There is the trip to San Fransisco, which is available to people who have already done one year of MUN and WASMUN (the state conference), which is available to everyone. Andy Bell is the faculty advisor -- for more information contact him at ambell@seattleschools.org, or Amalie Dieter, the student advisor Amalie Dieter at ajdieter@hotmail.com

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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