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In an effort to make the Blast more compact, we will be moving more articles to the CSCA website ( http://csca.thecenterschool.net/ ) and providing a link to them in the Blast.
THIS WEEK AT CENTER SCHOOL Crystal Mountain Ski Bus We are finalizing the arrangements for the Crystal Mountain day excursion. We need to purchase the lift tickets for Crystal Mountain by Tuesday, January 26th. If you want to participate, we need your check and registration by January 25th 5:00 pm. For registration forms, click here. Remember, the CSCA has opened this trip to high school students outside of The Center School community. Talk to your friends and spend the day between semesters on a great ski trip to Crystal with all of your friends. All rules of behavior that apply to you also apply to your guests.
TCS Open House Monday, January 25 – 6:30 pm
Hip-Hop Club CD Preview Tuesday, January 26 – 3:00 pm Hip-hop club will be previewing the CD they made during the last workshops this Tuesday after school at 3:00. Please come swing by and check it out. -Sam Wolk
Escape to Candy Castle Winter Ball Thursday, January 28 Escape to Candy Castle Winter Ball is coming up January 28th!! We hope all students can make it! The Winter Ball committee is wondering if any one is able to donate food and refreshments: - candy - drinks – soda, juices, etc. - fruit or other things for the chocolate fountain - any other snacks The theme is candy land, so anything sweet! If you would like to help us out, please email Ronnie at ronbon5@yahoo.com or call 206-898-1396.
Day Between Semesters – No School Friday, January 29
Evening School Registration for Second Semester ends Friday, January 29 Classes begin Monday, February 8. Please see your counselor for additional information and to pick up the registration form. You may also call the Evening School Office at 206-252-6000
UPCOMING TCS Open House Monday, February 1 – 6:30 pm
Ski Bus Early Departure Wednesday, February 3 – 2:00 pm February 3rd is a district wide early dismissal at 1:30 pm. The Ski Bus will depart from the Center School at 2:00 pm and return to early at 9:30 pm. We have “All Day” lift tickets again, so no waiting until 4:00 PM to hit the slopes.
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL Drama III Performance Photos Click on the following link to see photos of Drama III students in action at last week’s Festival of One Acts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilblackcat/sets/72157623248632542/ Thanks to TCS parent Michelle Auer for sharing her photos!
Art Workshops a Huge Success! Last Wednesday TCS students had an opportunity to take a workshop with a professional in the arts. Ask your student about which of the following workshops they chose:
Many many thanks to TCS Parent Margaret Chodos-Irvine for seeking out and coordinating with the many artists who made the Arts Workshops such a success!
Second Semester Schedules on the Source Students can view their 2nd semester schedule on The Source. If there are gaps in your schedule or you think you may have a wrong class or have questions regarding your schedule, please make an appointment with Ms. Sanusi. ***NOTE: There is still room in The Center School after school drama class “Drama 4/5” with the Rep. Plays will be written and acted by students, and directed by professionals from the Rep.
Driver’s Ed at TCS! Registration & First Day of Class: Tuesday, March 2 The Seattle School District Traffic Ed. Dept. will offer a course in driver training at The Center School. This course prepares students who desire to obtain a driver’s license before the legal age of 18. Any student age 15 or older may take the course. Students will be able to take the program after school without traveling to another school site. Registration Day (which is also the first day of class) is Tuesday, March 2nd at Center. The course meets for 15 class days (2 hours per class) and includes 6 on-street drive lessons. Both class and on-street lessons are taught by certificated teachers with a special endorsement for traffic education. The program has been in Seattle Schools since the early 1940’s. Classes will meet after school 3:10 – 5:10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays except for any holidays. A separate drive lesson schedule will be determined after the class begins. Students paying the full fee on Day #1 will receive an application to obtain a learner’s permit. This waiver form allows them to get a permit without passing a written test. Participating students and their parent will obtain the permit at a Dept. of Licensing site. A list of those sites and credentials to take with you will be provided. Any interested student should check their schedule for availability. No more than 2 absences are allowed. All materials are included in the $559 course fee. Registration Forms are available at the front desk at The Center School. For questions call the Traffic Ed. Office at 206-252-4735.
VOLUNTEER AT TCS Parent Volunteer Hours – Reminder! 795 HOURS SO FAR for 2009/2010 Lots of hours logged in this week. If you volunteered, don't forget to advise TCS volunteer hours monitor, Nancy Hom at skallywag@comcast.net of your hours. She will record your time for our school. She also has forms she can send you to fill out electronically and email back, or you can print, handwrite your hours and turn in at school. Libby and Kathy have a clipboard in the CSCA mailbox with a volunteer hours log to enter in manually.
Student conferences are coming up! We need parents to greet attendees and point folks in the right direction while teachers are busy conferencing. Conferences will be held: Wednesday, February 10th 3:30 – 7:00 Thursday, February 11th 3:30 – 7:00 Friday, February 12th 8:30 – 3:30 Also be on the look-out for your scheduling letter which will arrive in the mail soon. For more information, please contact Gerardine Carroll gpcarroll@seattleschools.org, Rick Monroe rimonroe@seattleschools.org, or Vanessa Marfin vamarfin@seattleschools.org.
P.E. OPPORTUNITIES Garfield Men’s Lacrosse Seeks Players The Garfield Bulldogs Men¹s Lacrosse Club is still recruiting for the 2010 season. Anyone from this school can join. Beginners are welcome. We need new players. Free preseason practices for both new and returning players are being held at SODO Arena Sports every Monday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm until February 15th. This is a good opportunity to try out the sport. The regular season starts on March 1st. For more information go to www.garfieldlacrosse.org
SERVICE LEARNING Remember! TCS students are required to complete 60 hours of community service before graduation. It's never too early to start! Tree Planting along the Cedar River Saturday, February 13 - 10am to 2pm Maple Valley Join Friends of the Cedar River Watershed and plant a tree for your sweetie! We will be planting native trees and shrubs along the Cedar River. Please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org
Cedar River Planting Saturday, February 20 - 10am to 2pm Maple Valley Enjoy the great outdoors while helping us restore the Cedar River riparian vegetation! Come join us for a half day of native tree and shrub planting. To sign up, please email nisa@cedarriver.org
Cedar River Riparian Restoration Saturday, February 27 - 10am to 1pm Maple Valley Come join us in helping restore the riparian zone of the Cedar River! We will be planting trees and shrubs to help re-establish native vegetation. Please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 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"
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Need Help with the FAFSA? College Goal Sunday January, 31 - 2:00 pm Seattle Central Community College Get in-person help filling out the FAFSA. NOW is the season to do it as funds do dry up! Bring the following please;
- Barbara Quintana, College/Career Specialist At the Center School Thursdays
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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