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What's HOT the week of March 7, 2022

Make Love

by Yurii Izdryk

this war isn’t war — it’s a chance not to kill anyone

this love isn’t love unto death — it’s as long as it lasts

to protect one another is all this occasion demands

and to look at the world through a steady rifle sight

and to look within ourselves through every microscope

and to look at you at every hour every minute at all times

to protect one another — and in keeping calm and carrying on

to burn down to the ground and to rise up as smoke

this war isn’t war — but a certain and fiery passion

this love is forever — just as moments pass forever

we hit bottom to get stuck in some new heaven

there is a string that binds us all together

that string between us is a safety fuse

New In This Week's Dragon's Fire

• Upcoming Running Start Information Sessions
• Lots of new opportunities on the Bulletin Board

Parents, You're Not Alone

It's hard enough under ordinary circumstances to get to know other parents in high school. Going into our third year of the pandemic, it's been almost impossible to feel part of a larger parent community. Do you have questions about whether a teacher or class is right for your student? Are you confused about Running Start? Not sure of the best way to resolve an issue with another student? Wondering what to do about limited electives? We love our administration, but sometimes you need to talk things through from a parental not an administrative perspective. Your CSCA board is here for you. Chances are one of us has a shared experience we can gnosh about. Our contact information is posted on the Center School's CSCA page. Reach out to us anytime.

Can You Help with Our Spring Fundraising Auction?

Plans are moving forward for a virtual auction in late Apr. This annual event raises funds for TCS programs like Model United Nations, the theater program and mini-grants. Auction co-chairs, Lina and Paul, are looking for additional volunteers to help procure auction items, build the auction website, and even be an auctioneer. If you’re ready, willing and able, email linarosetrujillo@gmail.com or paulchiocco@gmail.com. Be on the lookout for more details on the event soon!

Running Start Information Sessions

Running Start is a dual credit academic program for 11th and 12th grade high school students. Running Start students and their families do not pay tuition for Running Start courses, but they may need to pay college fees and buy their books, as well as provide their transportation. Students receive both high school and college credit for these classes which can accelerate their progress through completing specific credit requirements for high school graduation and course requirements for a technical certification or Associate’s Degree.

Running start is a good option for students who want an extra challenge or to work at an accelerated pace, or who want more course options.

The Center School will provide 2 introductory Running Start sessions:

11th Grade Session:

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

3-3:45 pm

Room 365 (Ms. Carroll)

10th Grade Session:

Fri, April 1, 2022

3-3:45 pm

Room 460 (Mr. Colin)

Students who want to attend should check in with their MASH teacher and then go to the workshop.

Please visit The Center School website for more information on Running Start.

If you would like a parent or student perspective on Running Start, please reach out to the CSCA board and we'll put you in touch with a TCS Running Start family.

Seattle Skills Center 2022/23 Application Open

All school-year Skills Center programs meet the requirements for the CTE Graduation Pathway, and several of our courses prepare for, and can lead directly to, classes at Seattle Colleges, where students can use the Seattle Promise Scholarship to take up to two years of classes for free. Learn more about the Seattle Promise Scholarship.

Each class requires 3 periods per day in a typical 6 period high school schedule (periods 1-3 for morning classes, and periods 4-6 for afternoon classes). Talk with your school counselor to make sure it will work with your schedule. Regardless of which high school you attend, you can take any Skills Center class.

Watch a video about the Seattle Skills Center here.

See our webpage for full course descriptions and the easy, required online application. Students can get transportation (usually a taxi, van, or school bus) to and from their Skills Center class.

Apply here.

Internships & Programs for Teens

Please see the list of paid and other opportunities that Mr Rho has curated for teens needing work experience, community service hours, and fun.

COVID Vaccine Clinic

SPS and Emerson Elementary are partnering with Othello Station Pharmacy to offer a vaccination clinic for ALL SPS students and staff, ages 5 and up on Sat, Mar 5 from 9 am–12 pm. Emerson Elementary School is located at 9709 60th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118. Pre-registration is encouraged and walk-ins are welcome.

All students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to provide consent. If you or your student is coming for a second dose or a booster vaccine, please bring their vaccination card.

Vaccines provided:

• Pfizer Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11 (first and second doses)
• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12+ (first and second doses)
• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for 12+ students
• Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J COVID-19 vaccine boosters for adults

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. 81% of SPS students have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 74% are fully vaccinated.

Othello Station Pharmacy is an independently Black/minority owned pharmacy that serves a large, diverse population in King County. Their staff speak 8 different languages. Walk-ins welcome, no appointments needed.

If you cannot make it to the clinic, there will be more clinics at schools in the coming months. Please check SPS’ COVID Vaccine Webpage for more clinics.

Here are some other places where you and your child can get vaccinated:

• City of Seattle: https://www.seattle.gov/covid-19/vaccinations/
• Kaiser Permanente (open to non-members): call 800-352-3610 or https://k-p.li/3oLcuhO
• Downtown Public Health Center: 206-377-3977
• University of Washington Medicine: 844-520-8700 or https:bit.ly/3Flp4Kh

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.

NW Folklife Internships (Paid)

NW Folklife, the Office of Economic Development and the Office of Arts and Culture are offering new internships!

Gain PAID experience and mentorship in a wide range of cultural and creative jobs, build peer and professional networks.

Internships last from 12-24 weeks. Read more and apply.

Seattle Parks & Recreation Flexible Lifeguard Positions (Paid)

Seattle Parks and Recreation has openings at all our pool facilities. We have shifts starting at 1.5 hours 1 time a week and can be flexible with schedules to allow anyone to work and get what they want out of it. See below for specifics.

• Intermittent Lifeguard 1-20 hours per week available
• Permanent Part-time Lifeguard 20-40 hours per week available
• Senior Lifeguard 20-40 hours per week available

Seattle Aquarium Youth Ocean Advocates

Youth Ocean Advocates use their time, talents, and passion to conserve our marine environment. Discover the variety of ways you can become involved as a Youth Ocean Advocate at the Seattle Aquarium below.

We’re looking for passionate young people who have an interest in learning about the ocean and will work to inspire others to take conservation action.

As a Youth Ocean Advocate, you will:

• Learn about the marine environment, conservation and advocacy techniques.
• Teach the public about the marine environment and its inhabitants, as well as about actions people can take to protect the ocean—by educating Aquarium visitors and creating content for our social media campaign.
• Participate in conservation projects like beach cleanups, tree plantings and citizen science.
• And much more!

Orientations start Mar 6. Read more and find out about signing up for an orientation.

Teens in Public Service Summer 2022 Internships

Teens In Public Service (TIPS) is dedicated to producing future leaders committed to their communities by connecting teens with life-changing opportunities and internships at nonprofit organizations.

Through our Summer Internship Program, TIPS provides paid summer internships for enrolled, high school youth at local nonprofit organizations. These internships offer teens practical work experience, an understanding of ethical leadership, and a venue to put their values into action; and, our nonprofits gain additional staff during the summer months, at no cost to their organizations.

Application deadline Mar 4.

Read more and apply.

Art 4 Life Digital Art Spring Break Internship (Paid)

ArtsCorps is pleased to offer youth in 6th-12th grades this paid arts internship opportunity. Earn $300 for the engaging work of expressing your passion through digital art. Learn through the digital art app Procreate on a program provided iPad and connect your expression to the possibilities of a life and career in the arts. Explore your digital creativity, attend an interactive career panel of digital arts professionals, and present your cohort's work in an entrepreneurial campaign. What would your life be like in the creative fields?

Read more and apply. Application deadline is Mar 7.

UW Summer Nurse Camp

Every year we offer local high school students the opportunity to participate in our free Nurse Camp at Seattle Children’s. The goal of the program is to provide high school students with a background that is historically underrepresented in nursing an opportunity to engage in learning activities at Seattle Children’s that introduce them to nursing career pathways.

During this five-day camp, students will gain insight into the world of pediatric nursing by participating in clinical observation sessions. In these sessions, students will shadow nurses in a clinical environment and observe as they provide patient care and interact with patients and families. (Students will not provide patient care.)

Students will also work through interactive hands-on skills labs to learn and practice various nursing skills on models. In addition, students will have the opportunity to engage with an educational panel to ask questions and discuss nursing as a career path.

Read more and apply.

TeenTix is proud to announce a new creative writing workshop series in partnership with On the Boards! Participants will have the chance to develop a piece of creative writing based on viewing a show at On the Boards and with the mentorship of professional writers. Sessions are in March, April, and May 2022, and are free to participate! For full workshop details and information about the performances you’ll attend, see here!

Sign up for one, two, or all three workshops!

This workshop is open for teens 13-19 years old. Must be a TeenTix member to participate.

Become a Pedalheads Spring Break Instructor

As a bike instructor you will spend your days outside while inspiring the next generation of cyclists. It’s active, it’s adventurous, it’s fun and it’s incredibly rewarding. You don’t have to be a bike expert because we provide training for our programs for you to get going in your new role! 

Work Dates:

Apr 11-15

Locations:

• Ballard Elks Club
• Maple Leaf Lutheran Church

Read more and apply.

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