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| BLAST | May 9, 2010 |
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THIS WEEK AT CENTER SCHOOL Prom Tickets on Sale Monday May 10 to Friday, May 21 All tickets are now $55. Help is needed with prom decorations; please see volunteer section for details.
Northwest House Party Saturday, May 15 – 5:00 pm Van Gelder/Zieve Residence, 2659 W Bertona St 98199 Featuring Theater Arts. Please RSVP to Peggy Morgan 206-282-1369 or centerschoolrsvp@gmail.com
UPCOMING QSR Presentation Evening Wednesday, May 19 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm Conference Room A The entire Center School community is invited to share in an evening of science, light refreshments, and fabulous Chemistry students! Please come and enjoy talking to and hearing from students as they complete their culminating scientific research investigation. Projects range from the effect of dehydration on cognitive ability to different types of fats in making soap to the ozonation of water as a means of purifying. It’s a drop-in format where you can engage in conversation with students about their projects, look at the great posters they’ve put together to convey their projects in an aesthetically pleasing way, and enjoy light snacks/dessert with people from throughout the Center School community. You also will vote for the best project in a variety of categories. Parents of Chemistry students, be looking in the mail for your personal invitation. Students in 9th and 10th grade (and their parents!) are also encouraged to attend since this is an endeavor they will undertake in the future. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at rlzupke@seattleschools.org. Thanks! - Rachel Zupke
Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences Conferences will be held on Wednesday, May 19th, from 2:30-5:30, and on Thursday, May 20th, from 2:30-7:00. Feel free to drop by at the time most convenient to you and your student. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Northeast House Party Friday, May 21 – 6:00 pm Beedon/Snow Residence, 4606 Whitman Ave N 98103 Featuring Film. Please RSVP to Peggy Morgan 206-282-1369 or centerschoolrsvp@gmail.com
Post-Apocalyptic Prom Saturday, May 22 – 8:00 pm to 12:00 am Fremont Abbey Underclassmen can attend only if invited by an upperclassman.
Center School Poetry Reading and Slam Wednesday, May 26 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Avenue (on Capitol Hill) This evening will highlight the work of the current poetry students and entail a poetry reading followed by slam contest. All members of the TCS community are invited. Free!
Senior Celebration Friday, May 28 Senior Celebration is when our seniors showcase a project, artwork or performance they are particularly proud of. The event reflects the unique learning community of TCS. The entire TCS community is invited. Please see the volunteer section for how you can help.
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL TCS Student Artists Featured at Naramore SPS middle and high school art show Saturday, May 15 – 2:00 pm – High School Artists Award Ceremony April 22- May 16 - Exhibit Seattle Art Museum There will be free music, dancing, art making and more at the awards ceremony! The first 500 public school students and SPS emplyoees will receive free admission to SAM galleries. Center Students whose work is exhibited: Gina Matassa, Isaiah Jones, Keyche Grigsby, Danielle Lankhaar, Max Supler, Amalie Dieter, Pliny Stevens, Riley Gish, Nick Connite, Hayden Kolodziejski, Amanda Griffin, Amber Worden, Camille Kolodziejski, Sofia Aguirre, Robin Arnold and Karin Dietrich. Congratulations to all exhibitors!
Yearbook Grad Ads Deadline to Submit: Friday, May 21 Parents and Relatives of Seniors: If you want to congratulate the grad in your family, down load the attachment and send in your message. Details are included in the attached Grad Ad. The yearbook goes to the printer May 28th, so make sure we receive your Grad Ad by May 21st.
VOLUNTEER AT TCS Help Decorate for Post-Apocalyptic Prom Sunday, May 16 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Create decorations Friday, May 21 – Saturday, May 22 – Collect ivy, pick up/deliver materials Saturday, May 22 – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Set up Saturday, May 22 - 12:00 am to 1:00 am – Take down The students choose an interesting theme of a Post Apocalyptic Prom! What are Post Apocalyptic Prom Art and Decorations? They are creative art installations of recycled materials: plastic bottle streamers, graffiti art, rebar trees, old technology rubble, and bicycle parts. From these materials, the earth will be taking over, regrowing ivy, strange colorful flowers blooming, and shining arrays of light. Students in their formal wear will be dancing among the remnants of a post industrial earth celebrating the possibilities of new creation, and the end of the school year! Volunteers, students and parents, are needed to help create, install, and take down Prom decorations. We will have a workshop at the Hummel House in West Seattle on Sunday, May 16th from 12:00 to 4:00pm to begin creating decorations. Materials needed, by Sunday May 16th: 1) Strings of small clear Christmas lights 2) Clear plastic bottles 3) Rebar, 10 foot sections 4) 2 old blue tarps, that we can cut up 5) Bicycle wheels, with spokes intact. 6) Old traffic signs. May 16 - 12:00 to 4:00pm – Create Decorations 1) String plastic bottles 2) Create stylized trees 3) Create collage for fence screening 4) Make large paper flowers 5) Graffiti Art Saturday, May 22 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Set Up Volunteers needed to set up decorations. We will only have 3 hours to set up! Saturday, May 22 , 12:00 to 1:00am – Take Down Take down decorations!!! Friday, May 21 & Saturday, May 22 – Pick Up & Delivery Help also needed May 21st and 22nd, collecting ivy, picking up and delivering materials. Please let me know if you have materials, questions, or can help: Anne Buzy-Hummel at abuzy@seattlecca.org or 206-935-2388.
Food Donations Needed for QSR Presentation Evening Wednesday, May 19 Let’s face it, food makes everything more fun! I’m looking for parents to donate things like veggie trays, fruit platters, cookies, brownies, munchies, drinks, etc for the upcoming QSR Presentation Evening (see the announcement right here in the BLAST!). You don’t have to be a parent of a Chemistry student to donate. This is an all-Center School event and students from every grade and their parents are encouraged to attend. If you are able to donate something, please email me at rlzupke@seattleschools.org. Thanks! - Rachel Zupke
Food Donations for Senior Celebration Friday, May 28 We always serve both breakfast and lunch to the entire student body and staff. Please send a salad, dessert, bread & cheese, or casserole with your student for this great celebration. Identify your containers and we will return them. Parent, Helen Maynard, will also be calling parents starting Thursday, to organize the food selection. Thank you so much and consider joining us for this event. Contact Helen Maynard at ♫
Seeking Interested Volunteers for Center School Community Association (CSCA) The CSCA will be holding a general board meeting early June at The Center School to vote on officers for the 2010-2011 school year and to pass the proposed budget. The following individuals have volunteered to run for the executive board. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Audrey Kaplan at ask4peace.now@gmail.com.
Nominees: President: Kelly Van Gelder Co-Vice Presidents: Paul Dieter and Sabrina Friend Secretary: Open Treasurer: Open
Board and other volunteer positions we would like to fill this spring: CBC (Community Building Committee) Chair, yearlong board position Direct Giving Campaign Chair, primarily a fall activity Fundraising Chair, yearlong board position Senior Events Coordinator, yearlong position Seattle Council PTSA Representative, approximately two meetings a month
Second Annual Best Field Day Ever Looking for parents and students to join the Field Day committee which is currently in its zygote state. Opportunities include: · Snack donations · Baked good donations for cake walk · Ideas · Prizes · Lending a hand to set up, supervise, or take down · Ideas Please contact Vanessa Marfin at vamarfin@seattleschools.org
Dragon Dollar Donations Hopefully you know about Dragon Dollars, the Center School’s system for acknowledging students for living by the four mantras: Be Here Now, Put Learning First, Respect All, and Leave It Better. We have a weekly raffle as part of this program and we could use some donations for the raffle: kitschy items, small toiletries or cosmetics, school supplies, etc. We also have a store where students can spend Dollars they have saved. We try to fill the store with experiences, but big-ticket items would also be welcome. If you can donate things or experiences students might like to buy with Dragon Dollars, please share them! For more information, please contact Vanessa Marfin at vamarfin@seattleschools.org.
Parent Volunteer Hours – So far over 1200 hours logged in! It has been a busy week! If you spent some of it volunteering for the Center School, then 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.
SERVICE LEARNING Remember! TCS students are required to complete 60 hours of community service before graduation. It's never too early to start! March of Dimes Volunteer Opportunity Friday, May 14 AND Saturday, May 15 Fisher Plaza at Seattle Center To volunteer, email Robin at rwindsor@marchofdimes.com or call (206) 624-1373.
Invasive Removal Saturday, May 15 - 9:00am to 1:00pm Ricardi Reach ~ Maple Valley Please sign up in advance by emailing, nisa@cedarriver.org.
Needed: Debate Club Judges and Timers Saturday, May 22, 8:30 to 11:30am Blaine K-8 in Magnolia A detailed description of a tournament is here: http://www.schoolsinaction.org/debate.php. Click on Tournament Information at the bottom of the page. Contact sandynielsen@schoolsinaction.org .
Seattle Green Festival Saturday & Sunday, June 5-6 For more information on volunteering go to http://www.greenfestivalvolunteers.org/seattle/.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Queen Anne Rotary Scholarship Deadline: May 11 Seniors, Don’t Miss Out! The Queen Anne Rotary is offering a $1,250 scholarship that is renewable for up to four years! The use of the funds are up to your discretion! If you are planning a career in Visual Arts, Music, Drama or Writing, please see Ms Quintana or Ms Sanusi for an application ASAP as the deadline is May 11th. How would you spend $1,250.00 every year for four years?
Sub Pop Records Scholarships For more information: http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/the_2010_sub_pop_loser_scholarship
DISTRICT NEWS Featured in School Beat: TCS/SSIA Collaborative Arts Workshops http://www.seattleschools.org/area/news/sbnews/excellence_powerful_arts.html
College Readiness Workshops Tuesday, May 11, 6:30-8 p.m. at Ingraham High School (Library) Additional information is available at http://www.seattleschools.org/area/fam/collegereadiness_flyer.pdf
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS SSIA Seeks Debate Manager for 2010-2011 See the attached flyer for details. SSIA Seeks Debate Manager
SUMMER ACTIVITIES Seattle Public Theater Drama Class and Internship Opportunities Information at www.seattlepublictheater.org or 206-523-1370.
One World Now Chinese and Arabic Immersion Camp Monday to Friday, July 26 to August 13 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Seattle University http://www.oneworldnow.org/summercamps.htm
The Global Village Summer Camp "Camp Spanglish" at the University of Washington July 2 - July 22, 2010 http://depts.washington.edu/spanport/programs/camp_spanglish.html Contact camp director at spancamp@u.washington.edu
Seattle Parks Seeks Summer Interns for Recreation Technology Program Applications Due: Friday, May 28 – 5:00 pm http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/labs.htm
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