| April 28, 2017 www.blainepta.com Vol. 2016-17, Issue 30 |
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Upcoming Dates
May 1
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Magnolia Elementary School Boundary Meeting, 6:30 pm @ McClure M.S.
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May 1 - 5
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Staff Appreciation Week (more info below)
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April 3
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May 5
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May 6
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Catharine Blaine Family Fun Night - Mariners Baseball Game
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May 11
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4th/5th Grade Engineering Competition (
info here
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May 19
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Blaine's Spring Family Dance @ 6:30pm - 4th Grade Fundraiser
Tickets here
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May 23
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PTA General Meeting (Budget and Board Elections) @ 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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June 2-4
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Into the Woods JR. - Musical Performance Presented by Blaine M.S
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In this Issue
PTA NEWS
- Fiesta! - Blaine's Annual Gala May 5, 2017 @ 415 Westlake (tickets here)
- Staff Appreciation Week
- Magnolia Elementary School Boundary Meeting, May 1st, 6:30 pm @ McClure M.S.
- 2017-18 PTA looking for Outreach Coordinators for family nights: Literacy, Math, Cultural)
- Popcorn Fridays/Menchies Mondays
- Tiger Trail Club - Volunteers Needed
- Blaine's Annual Spring Family Dance - 4th Grade Fundraiser - May 19th
SCHOOL NEWS
- 4th/5th Grade Engineering Competition
- Office Reminders - No Student Drop Off/Pickup in Staff Parking Lot; Be mindful of the fire lanes and handicapped parking.
- Job Board - for parents to post for babysitting requests, etc.
- Attendance Reminders
- Track and Field Update
SPRING ENRICHMENT
COMMUNITY NEWS
- Free Creative Writing and Poetry program for 3-5th grade students at Magnolia Library
- Ballard Girls/Boys Basketball - Summer Camps
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Purchase Tickets by Wed, May 3rd.
Come in your cocktail best! Blaine is a place where we respect and celebrate diversity. Please no themed attire.
So, what can
you
win at the Gala this year?
Here's a preview...
Enter our Heads or Tails game at the door for $25 for a chance to win a Sounders Suite package.
Our Teachers participate in the Auction by creating a fun
"Teacher Experience"
that your kids can join.
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Cruise Lake Union with Mr. Stowell
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Learn to play the drums from our resident rock start, Mr. Voight
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Pizza and Movie Nights and MORE
In the LIVE auction, bid on beautiful art pieces created by your kids
. Each classroom has done one!
Cherished for not only the sentiment but also as gorgeous art to adorn your home.
Buy a raffle ticket for $35 or 3/$100 and win one of a DOZEN raffle packages valued at $100+ including:
- Preseason Seahawks Tickets
- Date Night package: A night at the Marriott Waterfront with brunch for two
- Gift cards from your favorite restaurants in the Village and Downtown
- Fabulous Wine & Champagne
- Family weekend in Leavenworth at Icicle Village
- Pet Packages
- Starbucks Coffee Package and MORE!
Awesome Trips and Experiences in the LIVE portion of the auction:
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3 nights of comfortable luxury in the Suncadia House: Sleeps 15!
Perfect for multiple families.
Generously donated by the Edwards Family. See more here
- Stay three nights only STEPS from the slopes in the Alpental Condo: Sleeps 7. Views from the heated pool with sauna right out the front door. Generously donated by the Egan Family.
 
The condo complex is on the south shore of the Inner Harbor within walking distance of the Victoria Clipper terminal, Empress Hotel, and other downtown Victoria attractions. It's also within walking distance of other amenities (restaurants, grocery store, etc). There is also an outdoor pool and hot tub in the condo complex.
Book yourself a ride on the Clipper!
The rooms are angled to maximize water views, and the fireplace will keep you cozy as you look out over the moonlit bay.
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SEAHAWKS Tickets, regular season home game TBD PLUS autographed memorabilia.
Sign up and connect with your neighborhood friends at Parent Parties!
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Crab Dinner at the Foley's
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Toga Party with the Walds & Lauers
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Whiskey Tasting with the Lamberts & Halversons
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Mother/Daughter Yoga
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Tarot Card & Cocktails with Egans & Lamberts
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And more
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STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK IS MAY 1-5TH
It's that time of year when we celebrate and thank our amazing staff! We wanted to give you a heads up of what PTA has planned and how parents can help! Also, so you can plan accordingly if you would like to celebrate the staff in addition! Please remember all of our specialists this week as well (PE, Librarian, Art, Tech, Ms. Robin, Special Education, Speech, administrative, etc)!
Monday:
Fruit baskets delivered to the staff.
Tuesday:
Thanks a 'latte'! There will be a coffee cart for the staff and we would love to have breakfast treats to go with their drinks! Please drop them off in the staff lounge located in the lunch room by 8:45 am OR Monday afternoon.
Thursday:
Surprise gift delivered to staff.
Friday:
Gift card raffle.
If you have any questions or would like to help with any of these events, please email
[email protected]
Thanks,
Sharon Paul and Tara Eintracht
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Magnolia Elementary School Boundary Meeting
Monday, May 1
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
McClure Middle School Gym
Magnolia School on 28th Avenue West is scheduled to open in fall 2018, and Seattle Public Schools is currently considering where the boundaries will be drawn. The boundary conversation currently underway will directly impact where our children will go to school.
The district's Enrollment Planning team is hosting a community meeting on May 1 to give an overview of responses received about possible boundaries for Magnolia School, share data related to various scenarios requested by the community and the School Board, and learn more from community feedback.
We encourage the Blaine community to join this very important conversation!
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Legislative Update
As anticipated, the 2017 Washington State Legislature is into extra innings, requiring at least one 30-day special session to complete its work. The competing operating Senate and House proposals remain very far apart.
There has been more success in separate negotiations taking place among legislators on how to fully fund K-12 basic education by 2018 and address local levy reforms, as required by the 2012 McCleary decision. Supporters of the McCleary decision expressed concerns that neither chamber's education funding proposal fully meets funding requirements, as noted in this NW News Network article. In the end, the Supreme Court will rule on whether the Legislature has satisfied the mandate to fully fund K-12 public education in Washington State.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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The PTA Wants You!!
THE PTA WANTS YOU!
The nominating committee has been working hard to fill the 2017-2018 PTA Board Slate.
If you've been thinking about how you could get more involved at Blaine, this is the perfect opportunity!
The nominating committee is looking for a candidate for:
Outreach (family nights):
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Coordinates and oversees non-fundraising Blaine Family Night events such as: Cultural Night, Literacy Night, Math/Science Night. Responsible for finding a chair for each night and helping to assist and oversee the events.
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Works closely with the volunteer coordinator to arrange for the appropriate parent volunteers
If you would like to learn more about this position, email Becky Shields at [email protected]
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POPCORN FRIDAYS!!!!
EVERY FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL!
Fundraiser for next year's Islandwood Adventure.
Hallway across from Lost and Found
$1.00/bag (suggested donation)
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Menchie's Mondays are back!!
Every Monday in May after school!
$3 - Cash only.
A portion of all proceeds go towards Catharine Blaine ASB.
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TIGER TRAIL CLUB
Wednesdays
Lunch Recess K-5th
Students will get a chance to run or walk the "Tiger Trail"- the Tiger paw prints that encircle the Blaine playground every Wednesday moving forward at lunch recess. If your student(s) wish to participate, please make sure they are wearing sneakers- it makes it much easier on their feet!
Students can earn "feet" at milestones such as 1 mile, 5 miles, 10 miles and so on. All students that ran last year have their laps and mileage carried forward.
Volunteers are appreciated (sign up here). Tiger Trail Club is every Wednesday (12:05pm-1pm) through the end of the year so lots of opportunities to help! And of course- if you aren't able to commit for the whole hour- we really need help during the K-1 recess (12:05-12:30pm).
Thanks, and Go Tigers!
Becky Shields
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Blaine 4th/5th Grade Engineering Competition
Thursday, May 11th
6:30 to 7:30 pm
Bridge Building
Welcome all engineers!!!
Compete against your friends to build the strongest bridge!!
Watch as your bridge undergoes a difficult feat to prove its strength as you add weight.
Please look for a handout that came home today with your student.
Sign up by Monday, May 1st.
Any questions, please contact Jim Petersen at [email protected]
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Online Tools to Support Student Academics for Middle School Students and Parents
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STUDENT DROP-OFF and PICK-UP REMINDERS
Please obey all parking restrictions in the Community Center and Pop Mounger Parking Lots. Both parking lots are owned by the Seattle Parks and Rec and your car may be ticket or towed if parked illegally.
Thanks for your cooperation.
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JOB BOARD for Parents to Post & Students to find work.
Parents looking for extra help can now post their needs on the Student Job Board. Yard work, pet sitting, before/after school child help, babysitting, etc. If you have a need, a student will be looking for ways to help you and earn some extra money.
The Job Board is located across from the office.
If you want to post a job, please use the provided 5x7 index card to write your FULL NAME, job description and contact information and post to the wall.
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Attendance
If you need to report your student late or absent, please call the Attendance number at 206-252-1924 or email
[email protected].
We appreciate your cooperation as we are required to call on all students absent to ensure their safety.
Catharine Blaine Office Staff
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Blaine Track and Field Update
Eric Anthony Souza-Ponce set the Blaine school record for the fastest 8th Grade mile time at Saturday's Apr 22nd track meet .
Here is a schedule for the upcoming Track Meets.
Apr 29
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11 am
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@ SWAC (across the street from Chief Sealth HS,2600 SW Thistle St.)
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May 6 - Qualifying
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11 am
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@ Nathan Hale (10750 30th Ave NE)
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May 13 - City Finals
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11 am
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@ SWAC
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Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.
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Latest Enrichment News
An updated schedule can be found here as well as posted on the Enrichment Board outside the main office.
Space still available in Glee club, French Club and Mud Club!
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The Magnolia Library has a free Creative Writing and Poetry program for 3-5
th
grade students coming up.
Four Teen Service Learners are running this workshop on creative writing and poetry. They will teach some poetry and creative writing basics as well as help the participants discover their voice through prompts and activities.
Poetry and Creative Writing will be an option for all four dates which are:
April 29th from 2 PM to 4 PM
May 13th from 2 PM to 4 PM
May 27th from 2 PM to 4 PM
June 10th from 2 PM to 4 PM
Come to one or all four, but please register by visiting or calling the branch at 206-386-4225 so that we know how many to expect each week.
Thank you-
Teen Services Librarian I Magnolia Branch
2801 34th Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98199
P: 206.386.4225 I F: 206.733.9825
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Ballard HS Band: Wind Ensemble
The Ballard High Wind Ensemble performed at Carnegie Hall for the New York International Music Festival on April 11th. They brought home a Gold Award (the highest level available) for their inspired performance. The level of musicianship they have shown and their hard work and dedication have brought them to this pinnacle. Memories for a lifetime and a place in Ballard Performing Arts history are theirs.
Director Michael James said, "It is hard to put into words the enthusiasm of the audience who heard the Wind Ensemble's performance and the spirits of the students after our final cutoff. We received a very long ovation and we are all extremely proud of the performance that we brought to the stage at Carnegie Hall and the manner in which we represented Ballard High School and the Ballard Performing Arts program."
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Ballard Girls Basketball Summer Camp July 10-14
Registration is now open for the Ballard Girls Basketball Summer Camp: July 10-14 from 9am-3pm!
For girls 3rd through 9th grade (beginner to advanced), this camp is a fun way to improve your ball handling, shooting, passing and defense. Lots of games and inspiration provided!
Questions? Please send email to Sara Wetstone at
[email protected]
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Ballard Boys Basketball Summer Camp July 17-21
Registration is now open for the Ballard Girls Basketball Summer Camp: July 17-21 from 9am-3pm!
For boys entering grades 3rd through 8th grade), this camp is designed to provide individual skill instruction and team concepts in a fun and safe learning environment. Camp with be enthusiastically directed by Ballard High School coaching staff and players.
Cost: $190 (t-shirt, camp photo & certificate); Early bird $160 register before May 1st.
Register at:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2902344 (not available on mobile devices)
Questions? Please email Mike Broom
[email protected]
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UW Summer Youth Program
This summer we are offering a variety of STEM-focused courses (Green Energy, Engineering Design, Robotics, Microbiology, 3D Printing, Coding in Java, Web Design) as well as a variety of arts and humanities classes, creative writing classes, fashion, mosaic arts and more.
For dates, times, locations and other logistics please visit our website at:
http://www.summer-camp.uw.edu/.
Please note that limited financial aid is available while funds last.
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2550 34th Avenue West Seattle, Washington 98199 Office: 252-1920 Attendance: 252-1924 or
email
Tiger Tracks submissions due Wednesdays at 5 pm
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[email protected]
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