CSCA Publication
WHAT'S HOT Week of November 19, 2018
IMPORTANT DATES

NOV 20
4-6pm
Building Leadership Team meeting

NOV 22 & 23
Thanksgiving break
No School

NOV 27
6:30 - 8:30 
CSCA Board Meeting
All are welcome!

DEC 6
9th G rade Parent Night
Save the date - more details to come!

DEC 9
7pm
TCS Drama Fall Production:
In City Color
Improv Sketch Comedy Show
TPS Theatre 4

DEC 11
10:30am
In City Color
TCS Community Meeting McCaw Hall
All are welcome! 

DEC 21
Alumni Brunch
Details to come

SAVE THE DATE!
MARCH 29
TCS Beach Party & Auction


FRIDAYS 
Coffee/Tea w/ the Principal
Per Scheduling with the  Front Office 206-252-9850

Please check the school website regularly for complete schedule and updates! 
 




 

  • Fridge without automatic defrost (Science Dept.)
  • Two black wheeling office chairs (Science Dept.)
  • White, black, or gray mat board - the larger the better (Art Dept.)
  • Wood frames (new or used) with glass and hanging wire on the back. In good condition, less-ornate black preferred in 8x10 minimum up to 18x24 (Art Dept.)
  • People who are willing to cut beveled windows in mat board (cutting party to be announced)
 
Please let  Molly Goldman
know if you have a lead or would like to sponsor these needs.  Thanks! 
REMINDER: Reminder: TCS students get discounted monorail passes. Bring student ID or transportation notice (or have Ms. Tracey print out a notice that you attend TCS) and show at monorail office to get your $25 monthly pass.
CENTER SCHOOL 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
We have parking passes at the front desk. If you have access to a printer, we can email you the pass for the date of your visit. Just email either Tracey Lott or Kathy Webb with the date of your visit and we will email you a pass for that exact date. 
DISTRICT CALENDAR
Click calendar icon for
upcoming events :

(CSCA) CENTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The CSCA is our PTA. Our purpose is to work the for betterment of Center School for all students. 

2018-2019 Executive Board

Co-Presidents

Heidi Raykeil Malinda Bailey
Co-Vice Presidents

Hannah Morgan TBD
Co-Secretaries

Leanne Larkin Maizun Blackbird
Co-Treasurers

Andrea Anderson Frank Lockhart

 
The Center School Parents is a closed group.

DRAGON'S FIRE WANTS YOU!   

Dragon's Fire wants to hear about what's going on in our school community.

Please submit articles and pictures to  Dragon's Fire  by 3 PM on Friday 
to be in the following week's newsletter.

Do you know anyone who should be getting Dragon's Fire but isn't? Just send them this link! 


Amazon donates 5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases  to the CSCA which funds the programs that make The Center School what it is. 

CSCA ANNUAL FUND KICK OFF! 
Keep an eye out for your Annual Fund letter in the mail! The Annual Fund is one of two CSCA fundraising events that support the school mission t o empower and Inspire all students to positively impact our world. Please join in giving if you can! 
DRAGONWEAR IS HERE!
D'you know what might make a great holiday present for a TCS student or TCS fan? Dragonwear!

The ASB is selling shirts, hoodies and sweatpants emblazoned with 2018-2019 artwork designed by student James Meyers!

This is a great fundraising event for the student community, so click here to buy!
TCS & THE MODEL UNITED NATIONS
On November 10th and 11th, the TCS MUN team participated in PACMUN in downtown Seattle. Continuing it's illustrious history, TCS delegates made a great showing (including receiving some awards)!

Thank you to Mr. Chipps and the Parent Chaperones for helping make this event safe and successful!

The TCS Delegation at PACMUN
1ST OPEN HOUSE SUCCESS!
We had a great turnout for our 1st Open House of the season on November 15th. 

Huge thanks to the students who ran the show, Roxanne Duniway & the CSCA Recruitment and Retention Committee, and Molly Goldman & the parent volunteers who provided treats and support!

More Open Houses will occur in 2019!
If you're searching for a job,  contact Ms. Wyn, create a resume   and talk to businesses like:
  • Grocery & convenience stores
  • Food services - and don't forget companies in the Armory
  • Entertainment companies including movie theaters
  • Retail stores - they're staffing up for the holidays
OPPORTUNITIES WITH RENAISSANCE 21
Renaissance 21 provides education, training, and resources to social entrepreneurs to develop their ideas into nonprofit programs.



PAID High School Internship
Help provide STEM education and a pathway to the STEM workforce to Washington State's 61,000 at-risk & homeless youth!
  • $13/hour, 12 hours/month. Paid training.
  • Recruit other HS students and lead two 4 hour Saturday Volunteer Meetings January - May.
To apply: Email Renaissance 21 and i nclude the Internship job title, your name, phone number, email, and 2 references.
 
High School Leadership Volunteer Program
Earn service hours while you build skills in communication, team building, data entry, work/study habits, task ownership, meeting organization, scheduling, problem solving, making and meeting objectives, and goal achievement with Renaissance 21 High school volunteers, coached by community members, work in teams to:
  • Recruit and lead other youth in community engagement with local businesses
  • Host youth work/study groups
  • Provide volunteer staff for our annual auction
  • Recruit and participate in the walk-jog-bike-a-thon
  • Build their individual resumes
  • Seniors are eligible for the Book Scholarship at year end.
Email  Renaissance 21 to ask any questions.
VOLUNTEER WITH NW FOLKLIFE
Email to apply!
  • 3 students needed IMMEDIATELY to help with end-of-year mailings. 
  • Looking for students for Mid-Winter Break for Movin' Around the World Winter Event on Feb 16-22, 2019 | 11AM - 3PM
  • Looking for students for Spring Break for Movin' Around the World SPRING Event on April 6 - 12, 2019 | 11AM - 3PM
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Internship for Juniors & Seniors @ The Armory. 
Now accepting applications for 2nd Semester Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Internship. You'll be planning the May 2019 Folklife Festival while you earn school credit.
  • February 4th - end of school year
  • 8 - 15 hours/week (totaling the 180 hours necessary to earn course credit)
  • Learn about event planning, especially if you love music, arts, and culture
  • Send resume and cover letter with your name and "Volunteer Coordinator" Internship in the subject line
MOZ FIELD TRIP - an IGNITE ALL-GIRLS EVENT
Complete a project, listen to a panel of experts and enjoy lunch.
Thursday, November 29, 2018 
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Look for field trip forms outside the Arts classroom or see Ms. Wyn.
SAT / ACT TESTING DATES AND INFORMATION
Click these links for information. Questions? Contact Mrs. deNormandie.
GAP YEAR INFORMATION FAIR
February 13, 2019
Roosevelt High School
1410 NE 66th St., Seattle, WA 98115
Presentation: 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Fair: 6:45pm - 8:30pm

Register for the Gap Year fair and only give your contact info to programs that really interest you and have scholarships/volunteer opportunities.
SCHEDULED COLLEGE REP VISITS!  
Look on Naviance to see the calendar of which colleges are sending representatives to TCS

Monday, 11/26  8:15am Renaissance 21 STEM Outreach Internship
Lucy Fikso (UW)
Monday, 12/3  8:15am
 Tufts University
Emily Klobucher
SCHOLARSHIPS       
Check out Scholarships on NAVIANCE
or at the TCS Career Center

Scholarship tools can be found by navigating to Colleges Home > Scholarships & Money.
The Center School Website | http://centerhs.seattleschools.org/