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Tiger Tracks
Newsletter for Blaine PTA
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Upcoming Dates
Oct 3
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Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel @ 3:30 pm - 7 pm
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Oct 9-27
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Annual Fall Giving Campaign - More info soon.
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Oct 12
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Elementary (K-5th) Curriculum Night - More details soon.
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Oct 13
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No School State In-Service Day
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Oct 24
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PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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In this Issue
PTA NEWS
- Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel, Oct 3rd, 3:30 pm - 7 pm
- Box Tops Fundraiser - Box Tops due by Oct 27th.
- Volunteer Opportunities @ Blaine
SCHOOL NEWS
- RULER Program - Ms. Rotz needs volunteers for program materials
- Annual SPS LGBT Families Dinner - Nov 2 @ Meany M.S.
- ASB Fundraiser - Gift Wrap packets due Thursday, Oct 5 or order on-line here.
Community/Other News
- Before and After School Activities
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TACO TUESDAY at Nutty Squirrel
Tuesday, Oct 3rd, 3:30 pm - 7 pm
$3.50 gelato mini-tacos - % of sales benefits Blaine
Support Blaine and enjoy delicious Nutty Squirrel gelato mini-tacos on Tuesday, October 3rd. Stop by after school or after dinner from 3:30 to 7PM for a yummy waffle cone taco treat that helps our school!
Come see Principal LaDage scooping gelato from ~3:30 to 4:30.
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HELP EARN FREE MONEY FOR BLAINE!
It's Box Tops Time again!
Catharine Blaine collects Box Tops for Education to earn money for our school.
Our first collection deadline is Friday, October 27th.
Our goal this year is to earn $1,000, which means we need each student to collect at least 13 boxtops over the course of the year!
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Volunteering @ Blaine
There are many ways to be involved at Catharine Blaine K-8. Whether you can commit to a regular weekly schedule or are just available every now and then, there are many ways to get involved.
Below is a list of the many different ways to be involved.
Please email the Blaine PTA volunteer coordinator, Trish Lambert at
volunteering@blainepta.com if you are interesting in learning more about these many volunteer opportunities.
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FALL/CURRENT
Picture Day
Book Fair
Room Parent
Cafeteria Support
Playground Support
Library Assistance
Green Team
Fall Grounds Cleanup
Giving Campaign
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WINTER/SPRING
Auction/Gala Committee (Fall/Winter)
Move-A-Thon (Spring)
Middle School Ski Bus
Holiday Helping Hands (Fall/Winter)
Spring Carnival
Spring Grounds Cleanup
Teacher Appreciation (Spring)
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ONGOING
Grant Writing
Accounting Help
General Office Help
Communications Team
Sunshine Committee
Academic Nights
Baked Goods Helpers
Volunteer Appreciation
Tiger Trail Club
School Reader Board
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Get the latest about Catharine Blaine PTA
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RULER: Promoting Emotional Literacy -
RULER Program - Blaine Volunteers needed.
Hello Families! This year at Blaine, K-5 is starting a new social and emotional program called R.U.L.E.R. RULER is a social-emotional literacy curriculum developed by Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence. SPS Early Learning spearheaded the adoption of this curriculum, which is now in use at 50 Seattle Public Schools elementary and middle schools.
As part of the program, classrooms at Blaine are starting to create Class Charters and we are gearing up to start the next part, the Mood Meter. However, in order to equip each room with a Mood Meter that students can use we need your help. Ms. Rotz (3rd Grade Teacher) is looking for a handful of volunteers to help put these together for each teacher. If you are interested in helping please email her at
amrotz@seattleschools.org.
Mr. Stowell and Ms. Rotz will talk at the
October 24th PTA Meeting about RULER and some social/emotional teaching changes that are being implemented at Blaine. All Blaine parents are invited to learn more about RULER at the meeting.
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SPS LGBT Families Dinner
Thursday, November 2 @ 6 pm - 8 pm
The annual lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Families Dinner will be held Thursday, November 2nd from 6-8pm at Meany Middle School. Members of the school board will be there to welcome LGBT families and their friends.
All SPS students, families and staff are welcome to attend!
This donation-funded event is brought to you by the Health Education Office. Dinner and entertainment will be provided. To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Lisa Love in the Health Education Office at 252-0982 or
llove@seattleschools.org.
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ASB Fundraising - Gift Wrap
Orders Due Oct 5th
*Cash or check made payable to Catharine Blaine ASB, along with completed order forms are due to the office no later than Thursday, October 5th.
*Sales goal: Gross $25,000
*ASB Fundraising help to fund classroom and grade-level field trips. Funds raised help to defray the cost of extracurricular events and activities of a cultural, athletic, recreational or social nature.
Thanks for your support of Catharine Blaine ASB!!
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Community Events
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LADIES HOOPS EVERY WEDNESDAY IN MAGNOLIA! Who wants to play Basketball in Magnolia EVERY Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm at the Magnolia Community Center?? Super casual, no refs or score, just a good cardio work out and some squeaky shoes on the court. ALL SKILLS WELCOME!! Please contact Thyra McKelvie 206-910-4156 thyramck@gmail.com
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Before and After School Activities
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HEER LIKE A BHS BEAVER! The Ballard High School Varsity Cheerleading Squad invites all students K-6 to attend their Lil' Beavs Cheerleading Camp on Sunday, October 8, 9:30 to noon, at Ballard High School. More info
here.
- Magnolia Karate Academy's Before School Program is designed for Catharine Blaine Elementary students grades K-5. We provide a fun, safe and welcoming space! Before School classes run the duration of the school year. Our instructors lead walking groups from Magnolia Karate Academy to Blaine in the morning. For more information, visit our website, email us at info@magnoliakarate.com or call us at 206-281-9668
- Ballard Girls Basketball Fall Clinics on No School Days! Registration is now open for the Ballard Girls Basketball Fall Clinics on Friday, October 13 and Friday, Nov 10 from 9am-3pm! For girls 3rd through 6th grade (beginner to advanced), this clinic is a fun way to improve your ball handling, shooting, passing and defense. Lots of games and inspiration provided! Register at: http://www.ballardgirlsbasketball.com/ Questions? Please send email to Sara Wetstone.
- Junior Sous is a "pop-up" cooking school for kids, based in Seattle. We offer cooking classes for children ages 5-12. All of our classes are taught out of real restaurant kitchens. Check out our About page to learn more!
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