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.

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.

"September Song" by Geoffrey Hill

New in this week's Dragon's Fire

From Mon, Apr 12 through Fri, Apr 30, Seattle Center Monorail will be closed during high impact phase of construction. Read more get alternate routes.

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!

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. 

Keep an eye out for more information as we get closer to the event.

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.)

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).

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.

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:

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.

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).

New this week in bold. Check the Career Center Announcements webpage for details and links.

Check the Career Center page for more information. Questions? Contact Mr. Rho at ewrho@seattleschools.org.

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.