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THIS WEEK AT CENTER SCHOOL Workshop Signup Monday, January 11 Tuesday, January 12 Wednesday, January 13 Workshop sign up will be this week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch. Class descriptions are posted on the bulletin board near the Commons and include Hip Hop Recording, Painting, Brazilian Rhythms, Jewelry Making, Plushy Monsters, Commercial Photography, Journaling, Mariachi Singing, Stage Make-up, Comic Book Art and Swing Dance. Attendance is mandatory. Workshops will be on Wednesday, January 20.
Night Out at the Seattle Rep for TCS Community Thursday, January 14 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm See attached ticket order form TCS students, family, and friends will have a wonderful opportunity to see the full dress rehearsal -- the night before opening -- of the Seattle Rep's production of "Speech and Debate." Directed by Andrea Allen (who works with TCS kids) and written by young playwright Stephen Karam, "Speech and Debate" is a completely modern, hilarious and heartbreaking look at the struggles of being a teen today. Tackling issues of politics, homosexuality, and self-expression, "Speech and Debate" is recommended for ages 14 and above, and is sure to trigger lively discussion among audience members.
This special evening for TCS community will start with hearty finger foods (pot-luck) and no-host bar at 6:00 p.m., followed by a short introduction to the play by Andrea Allen before the 7:30 curtain. The play runs for 90 minutes with no intermission.
UPCOMING Martin Luther King Day – No School Monday, January 18
Workshop Schedule – Art Wednesday, January 20
CSCA Board Meeting Wednesday, January 20 – 6:30 pm We welcome and encourage all to attend the board meetings, however time and location of each meeting changes. Please contact a board member for information and to RSVP; we have potluck dinner meetings (in different homes) and need to ensure space and food for all wishing to attend. If you are interested in attending the January meeting, please contact Paul Dieter at riverwader@mac.com.
TCS Open House Schedule Monday, January 25 & February 1 – 6:30 pm Please pass the word on to friends and family interested in The Center School.
Day Between Semesters – No School Friday, January 29
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL TCS Graphic Arts Class Collaborates with the Frye In collaboration with the Frye Art Museum, TCS Graphic Design/CTE students led by Wyn Pottinger-Levy have designed a product that will be sold in the Frye’s gift shop during the Tim Rollins and Seattle Project exhibitions. For more details: http://fryemuseum.org/exhibition/3519/
Needed: Donations for TCS Science TCS Science Department needs 35 solar powered simple calculators. The TI-108 might be a good choice, but we aren’t picky. The calculators we desire need only to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Solar is nice so that we won’t have to replace dead batteries. But if any parent has a source of cheap non-solar calculators – that would be fine too. The bottom line is that many students don’t have calculators and we only have about four to share. We will be doing math related work all year and it is really slowing us down when students have to share calculators and while cell phones do have calculators, we would prefer not to go that route, since it usually leads to texting.
Also wanted: An engraver to label equipment. Maybe someone has one lying around?
Thanks! -Britta Culbertson
VOLUNTEER AT TCS Calling all cooks and servers… TCS Night at the Rep Needs You! Please contact food coordinator Sabrina Friend 206-783-5863 sabrinafriend@yahoo.com
Seeking Ski Bus Chaperones We still need a chaperone to drive up to Snoqualmie each week. In case of emergency, this chaperone would be available to bring a student back to Seattle. Ski and get paid for it! Chaperones receive a free lift ticket and twenty bucks for gas! To volunteer: Jan Supler 206.612.0223 or e-mail: jans@wardscove.com
DISTRICT NEWS School Levies Tuesday, February 9 At Seattle Public Schools, we are committed to providing an excellent education for every student and to ensuring that every school is an excellent school. On Tuesday, February 9, Seattle residents will have an opportunity to vote on two school levies. These levies play a critical role in our ability to meet our goals to raise student achievement as outlined in our strategic plan, Excellence for All. Both measures will replace existing levies, are part of Seattle Public Schools' long-term levy plan and will result in tax rates at current levels. The Operations Levy accounts for nearly one-quarter of the District's annual operating budget. The Capital Levy is part of Seattle Public Schools' long-range plan to upgrade and renovate aging school facilities on a planned and predictable timetable. For more information, visit our Levies 2010 Web site. Please remember to vote by mailing in your ballot by February 9.
School Open Houses Open houses will be hosted at every school in the next several weeks. The open house schedule is available here. The goal of these open houses is to offer families evening or weekend opportunities to learn more about our schools. School visits will also be scheduled beginning in mid-February, with more details to come soon. The purpose of school visits is to give families the chance to learn about the school's instructional environment during the school day. Students entering kindergarten and Grades 6 and 9 in fall 2010 will be assigned to their attendance area schools and receive their assignments in late February. Families may choose to apply during Open Enrollment (March 1-31, 2010) to attend another attendance area school or an option school. Students currently enrolled may remain at their current school through the highest grade as long as the services they need are available at the school.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Seattle Public Library Teen Electronic Newsletter Did you know that The Seattle Public Library has offered free SAT prep classes for the past several years? And that we have live chat homework tutors available 7 days a week? In January, the Library is creating an electronic newsletter highlighting free services, resources and programs for tweens and teens. The newsletter will come out 3-4 times per year. If you are interested in seeing our newsletter, please sign up here: http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=audience_teens_features_detail&cid=1262208806616 If you have a colleague or teens who might be interested in seeing our newsletter, please forward this to them. Thanks, Jennifer Bisson Teen Services Librarians The Seattle Public Library, Central Library 206-615-1410
School Levies – Everything You Need to Know Tuesday, January 12 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm McClure Middle School Lunchroom, 1915 1st Avenue West Please join SSIA and Schools First Board member Lisa Macfarlane for an important and informative evening to learn about the upcoming School Levies – what they are, why we need them, and how you can help. Lisa Moore, PhD Executive Director Successful Schools in Action 206-378-0797
Successful Schools in Action Fourth Annual Breakfast Save the Date! Wednesday, March 10 - 7:30 am to 9:00 am Swedish Cultural Center Keynote Speaker Dr. Susan Enfield Chief Academic Officer, Seattle Public Schools "Partnering for Success in Seattle Public Schools"
SERVICE LEARNING Remember! TCS students are required to complete 60 hours of community service before graduation. It's never too early to start! Debate Tournament Seeks Volunteer Judges Saturday, January 16 - 8:30 am to 11:30 am John Hay Elementary on Queen Anne My name is Sandy Nielsen, and I am the Debate Program Manager for Successful Schools in Action. We are seeking volunteer judges for our tournament in January. We will need 10 or 11 volunteer debate judges, since over 40 4th & 5th grade kids are participating in Debate Club this fall! In the tournament, teams of 4th & 5th graders will compete with other teams, all of them from Coe, Hay, Blaine, or Lawton. Each judge evaluates only two teams in each of two rounds, with only family members of the team members observing. We recruit judges from the parents of the debate participants as well as community and university members. Orientation materials are sent via email and there is a 1/2 hour training session for judges prior to the start time of the tournament. Judges can be High School students or grown-ups, and the time qualifies for service hours. Contact me at sandynielsen@schoolsinaction.org with any questions. Sincerely, Sandy Nielsen
Service Learning with Earth Corps: Earn several hours in one day! To sign up, visit the volunteer calendar on our website at http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php. Choose the project that you would like to participate in and click on Sign up for this event, complete the on-line registration process and we will handle the rest. All you have to do is show up (on time, please).
Schools, Churches, Youth Groups and other groups or organizations are encouraged to come out and participate in community service as well. To schedule a group volunteer event please contact Chris LaPointe, Volunteer Program Manager, at chris@earthcorps.org or 206-322-9296 ext 217.
Upcoming EarthCorps Volunteer Events: Saturday January 16 Frink Park (10am-2pm): Beacon Hill/South Seattle. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project. MLK WEEKEND OF SERVICE KICK OFF
Sunday January 17 Dearborn Park (10am-2pm): Beacon Hill/South Seattle. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project. MLK WEEKEND OF SERVICE EVENT
Monday January 18 Frink Park (10am-2pm): Beacon Hill/South Seattle. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project. MLK DAY OF SERVICE! EarthCorps supplies gloves, tools, water, light refreshments and a talk that covers safety, the park you are working in, forest structure, environmental restoration and the overview of the project. We suggest that volunteers dress in layers of older clothes that include long pants, long sleeve shirt and a jacket. Durable footwear such as work boots, hiking boots or running shoes are recommended for these events. These events take place rain or shine so please come prepared for the weather. Bring a lunch if you would like as well as a water bottle and a coffee cup/travel mug for refreshments. In our ongoing effort to reduce our impact on the environment, specifically our carbon emissions, EarthCorps encourages volunteers to carpool or utilize public transportation to our events. You can use King County Metro Online to plan your trip.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Sincerely, Chris LaPointe Volunteer Programs, Manager EarthCorps 6310 NE 74th St, Suite 201E Seattle, WA 98115 206-322-9296 ext 217 206-793-8030 cell
COLLEGE TESTING Free SAT Practice Test for Juniors and Seniors Saturday, February 20 – 11:00 am Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library Sign up ASAP as space is limited. There will be a February 27 follow-up session where you can receive your results and learn how to improve your scores. Call (206) 615-1410 or email teencenter@spl.org to be put on the list. Also, check out our free test prep database which is good for ACT, and GED test prep as well: http://www.learnatest.com/lel/
SAT Test Dates To register online: www.collegeboard.org/sat
ACT Test Dates To register online: www.actstudent.org/regist/
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