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THIS WEEK AT CENTER SCHOOL Order Dragonwear! Drop Dead Deadline: Friday, November 20 Show your school spirit with these attractive tees, hoodies and scarves with Grace Peterson's original design of the red TCS dragon against a black background. Great for holiday gift giving too... for students, parents, students-to-be, alumni, even your favorite teacher!
Dragonwear order forms and payments must be received at school no later than Friday the 20th. We cannot accept any orders beyond November 20 due to the lead time needed for the merchandise to be completed before Winter Break.
Because of our school's small size, this will be the only offering of Dragonwear this year. So don't miss out!
Flyer and order form attached to this email.
UPCOMING One Hour Early Dismissal Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 26 thru Friday, November 27
Professional Development Day – No School Monday, November 30 School resumes Tuesday, December 1: Periods 1, 3, 5
Workshop Day – Community Service Wednesday, December 16 Center School students will spend the morning doing some sort of volunteering. We are currently gathering information on opportunities in the community. Right now we have three confirmed opportunities for small groups of students, and one for between 10 and 100. There are a number of things we would love parent help with: 1. Contacts – people currently involved with organizations that could use a group of Center School Students on 12/16 2. Contactors - parents interested in making emails and phone calls to find/connect organizations for 12/16. Some teachers and students are/will be doing some of this as well. 3. Day of help - parents interested in helping out on workshop day, accompanying students to workshops, etc. 4. Coordination - a person who would like help plan/ coordinate the event.
Folks interested can contact Nathan Chipps at ngchipps@seattleschools.org. Thanks!
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL Congratulations to TCS Students of the Month! October 2009 9th Quality - Rachel Livengood Innovative - Dante Alabastro
10th Growth - Leonard Kelly Quality - Peter Durning Innovative - Devin Crowley
11th Growth - Tori Craig Quality - Zoe Brozman Innovative - Devin Hall
12th Growth - Adam Bell/Nate Iwata Quality - Darrin Mahili Innovative - Camille Kolodziejski
Detention Policy for Center School for Unexcused Absences/Tardies 1. Detention is assigned for a pattern of unexcused tardies/absences. 2. Detentions are held Tuesday/Fridays from 3-4pm. 3. Students have one week to serve detention which gives them a choice of three days. 4. If student skips detention an additional detention is assigned. 5. If student skips detention again, an in-house suspension is assigned. 6. If in-house suspension is skipped, out of school suspension is assigned.
Please support learning at the Center School by having your student at school on time and ready to learn. If they choose to skip, please support the detention policy of the school.
CSCA Ski & Snowboard Bus Registration Deadline: Friday, December 18, 5:00 pm What: Bus transportation and lift tickets for skiers and boarders at Snoqualmie Pass. If a student has a season pass, a bus only option is be available. Lessons are available through Summit at Snoqualmie at www.summit-at-snoqualmie.com
Special All Day Trip to Crystal Mountain is planned for January 29th (No School for Seattle Public Schools) This trip requires at least 30 student sign ups.
Where: The bus will depart at 2:30 on Wednesday afternoon for Snoqualmie Central, returning around 9:30. Departure and pickup are west of the Seattle Center at Thomas and John near the Children’s Theater
When: January 6 January 13 January 20 February 3 February 3 February 10 February 24 There will not be a ski bus the last week of the semester or during Mid-Winter Break.
Costs: Six week Snoqualmie bus and lift ticket $360.00 Six week Snoqualmie bus only $180.00
Crystal Mountain, Friday January 29th Crystal Mountain bus and lift ticket $ 100.00 Crystal Mountain bus only $ 50.00
There is limited seating on the bus - register early to avoid disappointment! Questions and volunteers: Jan Supler 206.935.6229 or e-mail: jans@wardscove.com
Center School Policy for Students to Participate in Ski Bus 1. Students must have a 2.0 GPA to sign up for ski bus. 4. Students must attend all classes the day of ski bus to go. That means they cannot be more than 10 minutes tardy as well. 5. Student may not attend ski bus if they have been suspended.
Found: Black Suede Men’s Coat Size L, "Polo" by Ralph Lauren. Someone at TCS must be missing this! Contact: Carrie McConnell (206) 725-1333 hm (206) 290-4541 cell
VOLUNTEER AT TCS Sophomore and Junior Parents Please Pay it Forward! We have had no response to the call for a senior event coordinator volunteer. Most of us want to make senior year and the events surrounding high school graduation a special time for our children. The best way for junior and sophomore parents to learn more about The Center School's senior traditions is to GET INVOLVED THIS YEAR, BEFORE YOUR CHILDREN ARE SENIORS.
Learn working alongside me, as I did last year alongside the senior parent coordinator before me. Because once my son graduates, I will no longer be at TCS, and unfortunately my knowledge of senior events leaves also.
I also would like to thank all those senior parents who have volunteered for senior events. If you are interested we still have many spots that need to be filled. Please contact Laura Burns at lbsupler@comcast.net or 206-935-6229.
DISTRICT NEWS After-school driver training registration begins November 12 Registration for the next after-school driver training program is November 12. Other registration dates for after-school programs are in January and April 2010. Registration for the next Saturday program starts in January 2010. Registration for the summer program begins in May 2010. The course fee for the program is $559. Counseling offices at all high schools have forms and information regarding times and room numbers. For additional questions, call the Traffic Education Office at 252-4735 or visit the Traffic Education Web site at www.seattleschools.org/area/trafficed/index.dxml.
Attendance Area Boundary Maps Public Comment Period Wednesday, November 18 - Board vote Following four weeks of extensive community engagement, Recommended Attendance Area Boundary Maps were shared with the School Board and community during a Board workshop on November 3. A motion on the recommended maps was introduced at the November 4 School Board meeting. The School Board will vote on the recommended maps on November 18. The maps include revisions based on community input and ongoing analysis. Maps and an Address Lookup Tool, a high-level summary of comments, a document explaining the rationale for changes and other resources are posted on the New Student Assignment Web Site. The presentation given at the Board workshop and a news release provide additional details. A community meeting was held on November 5 at Roosevelt High School. An additional community meeting is scheduled 10 a.m. to noon, November 7 at Rainer Beach High School. A public hearing is scheduled for 6-8 p.m, November 9 at the John Stanford Center auditorium. Information on how to sign up for public testimony is available here. The community is also invited to send comments to newassign@seattleschools.org.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
P.E. OPPORTUNITIES
SERVICE LEARNING Remember! TCS students are required to complete 60 hours of community service before graduation. It's never too early to start! Environmental Stewardship with Friends of the Cedar River Watershed Invasive Removal & Tree Planting along the Cedar River Saturday, November 21 - 9:30am to 12:30pm, Maple Valley Get outside and plant trees after pulling plants that don't belong. That's what's in store for this second pilot of our knotweed projects along the Cedar River.
Tree Planting in Previously Knotweed Infested Areas Saturday, December 5 - 9:30am to 12:30pm, Maple Valley Celebrate the season by planting native trees and shrubs. Winter provides trees with a dormant season to develop their roots.
Tree Planting in Previously Knotweed Infested Areas Saturday, December 12 - 9:30am to 12:30pm, Maple Valley It's estimated that about 34 million Christmas trees are cut down each year in the US. Come replenish the earth and plant native trees before the holidays.
Jingle Bell Run Sunday December 13 Volunteer for up to 5 hours. Don’t forget to bring a Service Learning form for signatures. Duties that you can provide: Coat check, greeter, registration, will-call, T Shirts, directions, 5K marshal, finish line, water/food and more. Go to seattlejinglebellrun@arthritis.org for registration and, if under 18, a parent/guardian permission form to bring with you to the event.
INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES
COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION Latest Schedule of College Rep Visits to TCS Thursday, November 19 - University of Washington All college reps will meet with students at lunch time in the art room; all grades are welcome to come. This is a good time to find out about college admissions, offerings, financial aid, student life and tuition. Feel free to bring your lunch!
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGE TESTING SAT Test Dates To register online: www.collegeboard.org/sat
ACT Test Dates To register online: www.actstudent.org/regist/
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Youth in Focus Photography Classes Application Deadline: December 4 Youth in Focus is currently interviewing students for placement in the Winter Quarter of FREE afterschool photography classes. Winter Quarter runs from Jan-March 2010; Application Deadline is Dec. 4. Students who get accepted to the program will deepen their photography skills — either darkroom or digital — by learning from professional photographers and mentors in small class classes of 8-10 students. When: Jan-March 2010, afterschool (specific days and times vary by class placement). Application deadline is Dec. 4 Where: Youth in Focus, 2100 24th Ave. S.; right off Rainier and 23rd in Rainier Valley Contact: Kat Vellos, Program Director, (206) 407-2124 or katv@youthinfocus.org Program Details: www.youthinfocus.org
CALL FOR ENTRIES Remember to please read all the rules, obligations and fine print! Students invited to enter youth violence prevention contest Deadline: December 2 The City of Seattle’s Youth Violence Prevention Initiative is sponsoring an art contest on Preventing Youth Violence. Secondary students are invited to submit original artwork illustrating that youth violence can be prevented and should not be tolerated. Contest deadline is December 2, 2009. Prizes will be awarded. Click here to download a poster, rules, and entry forms. For more information, contact Judy Simon, Seattle Public Schools, Safety and Security Department at jusimon@seattleschools.org.
More Music @ the Moore Seeking Teen Musicians Auditions: November 17 - 4:00-9:00 pm The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave Seeking musicians ages 14-21 interested in a career in music. ALL music styles welcome, especially original works. Selected musicians will perform in two shows at The Moore Theatre on March 12, 2010. Learn from music industry leaders and work with Boston-based music director Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR). Sign up for an audition at moremusic@stgpresents.org. To learn more about the program or see video clips of past performances, visit http://www.stgpresents.org/education/mm.asp
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