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What's HOT the week of April 5, 2021
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The US Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust. Days of Remembrance will be commemorated on Thu, Apr 8. Observances and remembrance activities will occur nationwide between Sun, Apr 4, and Sun, Apr 11. Read more about Days of Remembrance.
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Undesirable you may have been, untouchable
you were not. Not forgotten
or passed over at the proper time.
As estimated, you died. Things marched,
sufficient, to that end.
Just so much Zyklon and leather, patented
terror, so many routine cries.
(I have made
an elegy for myself it
is true)
September fattens on vines. Roses
flake from the wall. The smoke
of harmless fires drifts to my eyes.
This is plenty. This is more than enough.
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Important Dates
Apr 5–6
- No class (teacher training)
Apr 8
- Last Day of Qtr 3
- LGBTQ+ SPS Staff and their Families dinner
Apr 12–16
Apr 15
Apr 22
- CSCA board meeting (6:30–8:30 pm, Zoom)
Apr 27
- Junior College Info Session (7–8 pm, Teams)
- LGBTQIA+ Celebration (6:30–8 pm)
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New in this week's Dragon's Fire
- Letter from Dr. Casey about the Apr 19 Return to In-Person School
- Auction Success!
- Join Us to Celebrate Our LGBTQIA+ Students
- Well-Being Resources for Teens
- Junior College Info Sessions
- Alert! Monorail Closure
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Alert! Monorail Closure April 12–30
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Auction Success!
What a fantastic Auction Week we had! Because of generous folks like you, we were able to raise $26,690. We anticipate receiving another $2750 in company matching gifts!
Thank You: Thank you to everyone who helped make our 2 auctions so successful! The volunteers, donors, attendees, bidders, students, teachers, and staff. So many came together to make it all happen. Thank you!
Pick Up: If you need to pick up your prize(s), please contact Angie Johnson at angiejohnson@usa.net to make arrangements.
Matching Gifts: If you contributed to one of our auctions please ask your HR Department and let us know if your company has a matching gifts program. Email Rosina at RosinaAuction@gmail.com to make arrangments. Some companies who have participated in the past are: Starbucks, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Boeing, Paccar, QuoteWizard, Liberty Mutual Group, and Alaska Airlines.
Thanks everyone for supporting our students at TCS!
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Join Us to Celebrate Our LGBTQIA+ Students
We invite all of our families and their students to join us on Tue, Apr 27 from 6:30–8:00 for an evening in celebration of and solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ students! We’ll have a presentation from Seattle Public School’s Health Education manager, Lisa Love, on the making of the book Our Students: Their Stories as well as presenters from our Center School community and Q&A with Brandon Knox, Program Director at Lambert House.
- 6:30 Welcome & Introductions
- 6:40 Lisa Love Our Students; Their stories
- 7:00 Dr Casey, Ms Neel & Students share
- 7:40 Brandon Knox
- 7:55 Closing
Keep an eye out for more information as we get closer to the event.
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Join the CSCA Board
As we get ready to return to in-person school, you're probably thinking, "How can I help my child with this transition and how can I support the teachers and staff at The Center School?" The answer is easy! Join the CSCA!
The CSCA has many positions to fill for next year. Now, more than ever before, it's important for our school to have a strong parent community to support staff and especially students. Board positions require minimal time and make a big difference for our school. (Bonus: Being a board member is a great way to feel connected to the school community and know what's happening at the school.)
Positions To Be Filled for the 2021–2022 School Year:
- Co-President
- Co-Treasurer
- Auction Co-Chairs
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Class Reps (12th, 11th, 10th, 9th)
- Recruitment Committee
- Auction Committee
- Staff Appreciation
- Art and Drama Support
Please volunteer and help make next year the best year ever! If you can help or have questions, please reach out to CSCA president, Erika Borges ( erikaborges@me.com) or volunteer coordinator, Molly Goldman ( molly.goldman@gmail.com).
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Seattle School Board Appoints Erin Dury District IV Director
The Board of Directors for Seattle Public Schools voted on Wed, Mar 24, 2021 to appoint Erin Dury as the District IV Director representing Central and Northwest Seattle including Magnolia, Queen Anne, and southern neighborhoods in Ballard. The District IV seat became vacant after the resignation of Eden Mack. Read more.
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Well-Being Resources for Teens
These are tough times for teens. If your student needs extra support as navigate this phase of the pandemic and contemplate reentry into live school, these resources might help:
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Help Prevent Opioid Deaths
More and more substances are being laced with fentanyl. In just two years (2018–2020), King County saw a 167% increase in the number of fentanyl overdose deaths. Read more about life-saving steps everyone can take to bring the death count down.
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College & Career Readiness
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Junior College Info Session
Join TCS Career Center coordinator and college counselor, Mr. Rho, for an informative meeting on attending junior college after high school. Tue, Apr 27, 7–8 pm via Teams ( https://tinyurl.com/274uurwv).
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Career Center Updates
- King County Job: High School Intern, Airport Finance
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship
- UW Summer Youth Program Info Session
- SkyHawk Spring & Summer Job Opportunities
- Northwest Carpenters Institute Apprenticeship
- 2021 Youth Maritime Program
- Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
- UW Summer Nursing Camp (Virtual)
- Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)
- Seattle Skills Center Info Session
- VIBES Conference
- AJAC Youth Apprenticeship Advanced Manufacturing Info Session
- Young Executives of Color: UW Foster School of Business
- King County Online Career Events: Jobs for Clean Water
- T-Mobile’s Explorer Internship (PAID)
- Seattle Youth Employment Program Summer Internship
- Students Exploring Pharmacy Summer Program
- Learn About the Military from Veterans Info Session
- Performance Systems Integration Shop Maintenance Technician Position
- 2021 Youth Philanthropy Workshop: The Role of Youth in a Just Democracy
- Seattle Seahawks Player’s Equality & Justice for All Scholarship Fund
- Seattle University Summer Pre-College: Criminal Law & Artificial Intelligence Program
- HOBY WASHINGTON Virtual Summer Seminar
- Conservation Crew Camp Members (PAID)
- Americorps Vista
- KUOW Summer 2021 Online Intro to Radio Journalism Workshop (PAID)
- ISB (Institute for Systems Biology) High School
- 2021 Girls Who Code’s Virtual Summer Immersion Program
- Seattle U Summer Business Institute
- Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship Program (PAID)
- Seattle Children’s Research Institute Summer 2021 Program
- Scholarships Bulletin
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FAFSA Applications Due Apr 15
This is a reminder to please submitted your FAFSA application if you have not done so. The deadline is Apr 15 This is an important and last requirement to complete for eligibilitiy for the Seattle Promise Scholarship. If you need any assistance, Seattle Promise has workshops. Our Seattle Promise outreach, Savannah Daniels, can assist you! Check for open workshops here.
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Listings in the Bulletin Board section for any specific commercial or organizational product, process, or service, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by The Center School or the CSCA.
If you have comments, corrections, or additions to Dragon's Fire, please contact the editor at dfsubmitarticle1@gmail.com. We welcome your feedback!
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