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What's HOT the week of October 10, 2022 | | |
Moss-Gathering
by Theodore Roethke
To loosen with all ten fingers held wide and limber
And lift up a patch, dark-green, the kind for lining cemetery baskets,
Thick and cushiony, like an old-fashioned doormat,
The crumbling small hollow sticks on the underside mixed with roots,
And wintergreen berries and leaves still stuck to the top, —
That was moss-gathering.
But something always went out of me when I dug loose those carpets
Of green, or plunged to my elbows in the spongy yellowish moss of the marshes:
And afterwards I always felt mean, jogging back over the logging road,
As if I had broken the natural order of things in that swampland;
Disturbed some rhythm, old and of vast importance,
By pulling off flesh from the living planet;
As if I had committed, against the whole scheme of life, a desecration.
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Important Dates
Oct 12
Oct 13
- TCS Field Day
- CSCA family meeting (6:30–8:30, Zoom)
Oct 14
- State in service day (no school)
Oct 20
- CSCA board meeting (Zoom)
Nov 11
- Veteran's Day (no school)
Nov 14
- CSCA general meeting (TBD)
Nov 17
- CSCA board meeting (Zoom)
Nov 24–25
- Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage Day (no school)
Dec 12
Dec 15
- CSCA board meeting (Zoom)
Dec 16
Dec 19–30
Jan 2
- New Year's Day observed (no school)
Jan 16
Jan 19
- CSCA board meeting (Zoom(
Feb 1
- Last day of first semester
Feb 2
- Day between semesters (no school)
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Teen Health Center
TCS Students can get medical and mental health services at the Ballard Teen Health Center. To schedule, call or text clinic coordinator Say Tuitele at 206-390-3355. Or email at Sailau.Tuitele@swedish.org.
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New in This Week's Dragon's Fire:
- You're Invited! (Join us for the first family meeting of the 2022/23 school year)
- Welcome New and Renewing CSCA Members
- You Can Join the CSCA Anytime
- Schedule Changes for the Week of Oct 10
- School Day PSAT/SAT Schedule
- Schedule Changes Affect RS Students Too
- Planning for the RS Winter Quarter
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You're Invited!
New members, returning members, community members (no, you don't have to be a CSCA member to come)! Join us this Thu, Oct 13 at 6:30 for our first CSCA family meeting of the 2022/23 school year. We know we're all spread across the city, so this first meeting is via Zoom to make it as easy as possible for you to participate (we'll get together to socialize and meet in person on curriculum night). Dial in to meet your board, school staff, and fellow parents. Get the information you need to connect and start the year off right:
- Meet the CSCA
- Join the CSCA Board
- Fun facts about tbe CSCA
- Dr Casey welcome address
- Ms Hayes counseling overview
- Angel Graves care coordinator overview
- Mr Rho career counseling overview
- Q&A
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Welcome New and Renewing Members
We've had a great membership turnout this year! Welcome and thank you to the 45 families who have joined the CSCA this fall. If you indicated that you're interested in volunteering, look for an email from membership chair, Monica Payson, this week, if you haven't already gotten one. We'd love your support in any way you can give it, but please do all consider serving on the board. Our board is depleted and top heavy with senior parents. We need a refresh. We'll tell you more at the family meeting on Thu and in upcoming issues of the Dragon's Fire.
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You Can Join Anytime
You can join the CSCA anytime during the school year by going to our membership platform. If you have trouble with the renewal form online, try launching the form in a different browser. If that doesn't work, please don't give up. Contact membership chair, Monica Payson, at monica@paysley.net for help. Or join the old fashioned way by sending in a paper membership form.
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Schedule Changes for Week of Oct 10
With the PSAT & SAT (Wed) and Center Field Day (Thu) this week, there will be some scheduling changes. Please see the slide links below to help your student navigate these changes (thank you Ms Neel!):
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School Day PSAT & SAT Schedule
The school-day PSAT and SAT are this Wed, Oct 12. Students will follow a modified schedule:
Those testing arrive by 8:50. (Testing starts from 9 am–1 pm)
Those NOT testing arrive by 10:50 (all 9th, all 10th, and 11th/12th not testing)
Schedule for students who are NOT testing:
- 8:50: Go to 1st period class in the rooms listed below
- 10:50–12:30: Part 1 movie
- 12:35–1:05: Lunch
- 1:10–2:25: Part 2 movie
Carroll, Greenberg, Sidman, Chipps, Grays: Rooms 353/355
Jarnagan : Art Room
Wolk: Computer Lab
Neel, Janet: Rooms 365/369
Schedule for students who ARE testing:
- 8:50–1:00: Testing (note: students with accommodations may test longer)
- 1:05–1:35: Lunch
- 1:40–2:25: Testers will join 1st period classmate
Except for the start time of 8:50, all other times are approximate.
Questions about testing? Contact Mr Rho at ewrho@seattleschools.org.
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Have You Returned Your Start of Year Forms?
If you have not yet done so, please fill out and return the Emergency Release and FERPA forms to Ms Tracy at tlott@seattleschools.org or via your student. Please note that these are separate from the Data Verification form available on the Source. Please don't make Ms Tracy hunt you down. These forms are for your students' safety. All forms are available in a variety of languages on the SPS website.
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Help Fill Ms Neel's Snack Box
Ms. Neel’s classroom snack box is almost empty! Help keep it stocked with nutritious foods for TCS students! Shop via the Amazon classroom wish list with requested snack boxes. Or deliver non Amazon donations directly to Ms. Neel in room 369. Please make sure they’re pre-packaged, single-serving, and healthy goodies. The snack box is located under Ms. Neel’s desk in room 369 and is open to all hungry students. No one should be learning on an empty belly. Thank you!
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Schedule Changes This Week
Running Start students, please note the schedule changes this week due to the school day PSAT/SAT on Wed and Center Field Day on Thu.
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Planning for Winter Quarter
Hard as it is to believe, it's time to start planning for winter quarter. Make sure your student checks the course catalogue through CTC Link to plan winter courses. They will need to fill out and submit to Ms Hayes the Enrollment Verification Form (have your student check with their college's RS office for the form) listing the courses they plan to take next quarter. Your student must submit the signed (by Ms Hayes) form to their RS office to unlock registration. Encourage your student to register for classes as soon as possible after registration begins in order to ensure enrollment in the classes they need and want.
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Fall Quarter Calendar for Seattle Colleges
Important Academic Dates for Fall Quarter:
- Oct 31: Registration begins for Winter Quarter
- Nov 18: Last day to withdraw from a class (a “W” will be on the transcript)
- Dec 15: Fall Quarter ends
- Dec 19: Final grades for Fall Quarter available
- Jan 3: Winter Quarter begins
Holidays/No Class Days in Fall Quarter 2022:
- Nov 2: Faculty professional development day
- Nov 11: Veteran’s Day
- Nov 24 & 25: Holiday
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The Bulletin Board section publishes information about art, photography, film, theater, writing, and other programs and competitions outside of TCS that might be of benefit and interest to our students. If you know of an opportunity that our students might want to hear about, contact the Dragon's Fire at dfsubmitarticle1@gmail.com. | |
Penguin Productions Fall Programs
Bonfire Sparks
Ages 14-19
Sat, Oct 8, 4-8 pm
Sun, Oct 9, 12-5pm
What kind of theatre is important to you? Over two days we'll come together to develop and share new ideas through games, exercises, acting, and playwriting. These sparks will fuel our work together this year. Create and collaborate with other young artists and spark your creative fires.
Kindling: In the Wings Playwright Cohort
Ages 14-19
Thu nights on Zoom
This cohort of playwrights will work together to provide feedback and motivate one another to continue writing. This will culminate in a "Chilled Reading" where playwrights can hear their work read by Penguin actors.
Fall Play: From Kindling to Bonfire
Ages 14-19
Rehearsals: Mon/Wed, 6-8:30 pm
Oct 10-Nov 30
Performances: Dec 3 & 4
Directed by Darby Sherwood
Come make a play by Penguins and for Penguins! Is there a character you've always wanted to play? A theme you want to explore? This project includes both collaborative devising and traditional rehearsal, designed to bring your ideas to life within a strong structure. Led by playwright Darby Sherwood, you'll see your ideas come to life in a script written just for you, and perform in a fully realized production!
Learn more and register.
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Henry Teen Art Collective Call for Applications
How can you make an impact through art? Find out by joining the Henry Teen Art Collective! The Henry Teen Art Collective is a group of young thinkers, makers, and leaders who explore new ideas and build community around contemporary art. Representing high schools from across greater Seattle, Collective members gather weekly to meet artists, explore exhibitions, and collaborate on projects aimed at supporting youth voices through art. Check out their latest exhibition, The Fall, and look for limited editions of their zines, Barriers Between Us (2017), Teen Survival Guide (2018), and Navigating the Pandemic (2021) at the Henry and around town!
We highly encourage youth of color, LGBTQ+, and individuals of all abilities to apply. If individuals have any accommodation needs during the application process, or have any questions about the program, please email contact-teens@henryart.org. What you need to know:
- Community service credit or a flat $599 stipend is available at the end of the year.
- Weekly sessions begin on Nov We meet at the Henry on Thu afternoons from 4:30—6:30 pm.
- Any high school aged teen can apply.
- Applications are due by 5 pm on Oct 13, 2022.
- Accepted members will be notified on Oct 21, 2022.
Please email contact-teens@henryart.org if you have any questions about the Collective or application process.
Apply here.
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Poetry Out Loud virtual registration is Open now for students grades 9-12!
Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition for students in grades 9-12. This national arts education program builds on elements of slam poetry and spoken word to engage students with the power of literature. Deadline to register is Nov 18. Register here.
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Sound Off! Music Showcase Call for Entries
Gain access to studio time, mentorship from local artists, a killer performance opportunity at MoPOP's Skychurch Stage, and more!
Everything an upcoming youth artist may need to kick off their career & meet awesome peers!
Learn more and submit.
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The TeenTix Arts Podcast (TAP) is a group of teens who produce a monthly podcast focused on arts and culture.
- Learn about arts orgs around you!
- Work with like-minded teens!
- Broadcast your work with TeenTix!
- Be the first to hear about Teen Opportunities!
Learn more and apply now!
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Intiman Theatre's Starfish Program
A free after-school program for high schoolers to gain hands-on skills from professional mentors across the fields of drafting, lighting, sound, and more!
Learn more and apply.
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Macha Youth Voices Playwriting Seminar
Macha Theatre Works(MTW) is excited to announce that submissions are
open for the 2022–2023 season of Macha Youth Voices. This Playwriting for Solo
Performance workshop is for teens 13–18. Participants will create a personal story based on a prompt and develop it into a theatrical original work. This series includes one-on-one guided meetings with a professional Macha mentor leading to a public workshop reading of the final piece.
Fall Cohort: Oct 22–Dec 12, 2022 Submission Deadline: Oct 1, 2022
Spring Cohort: Jan 14–Mar 13, 2023 Submission Deadline: Dec 30, 2022
No previous experience in the arts is needed.
Get more information and apply.
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Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival Call for Submissions
Submissions are now open for MoPOP’s Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF or “siff-siff”).
Your chance to have your work screened at the 2023 festival.
Get more information.
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