September 11, 2017                www.blainepta.com      @CatharineBlaine            Vol. 2017-18, Issue 1       
Upcoming Dates 
www.blainepta.com event calendar 
Sept 11
 Kindergarten Parent Coffee - 9 am in the Cafeteria
Sept 15
Back to School Spaghetti Night - 8th Grade Fundraiser @ 6 pm (cash/check only)
Sept 16
 Bike the Bluff - 5th Grade IslandWood Fundraiser 10 am to 2 pm (tickets on sale here)
Sept 19
 PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (childcare provided by Blaine Middle School Students)
Sept 22 
 ASB's Annual Gift Wrap Fundraiser Starts
Sept 25 
 4th/5th Grades Instrumental Music Night - 4pm -  6 pm - Instrument Rentals Available. 
Sept 26
 School Picture Day - K - 4th
Sept 27
 School Picture Day 5th - 8th
Oct 13 
 No School - State in service Day
 
In this Issue
PTA NEWS  
  • Before and After School Enrichment Schedule Posted - Registration NOW OPEN
  • Back to School Spaghetti Night this Friday @ 6:00 pm 
  • Volunteer Opportunities @ Blaine
  • Bike the Bluff September 16

SCHOOL NEWS

  • Bell Times
Community/Other News
  • Before and After School Activities
PTA NEWS
Kindergarten Parent Coffee - Monday @ 9 am. 

Kindergarten parents are invited to the school cafeteria on Monday, Sept 11 @ 9-9:30 am.

Come meet your new principal, Ryan LaDage, and assistant principals, Stacy Crum and Zac Stowell!Get questions answered and meet your PTA Board members and other Blaine families.

Hope to see you there!
Fall 2017 Before/After School Enrichment Posted

The Enrichment Program at Catharine Blaine K-8 is a series of before and after school enrichment classes offered on site by outside providers.


If you have class-specific questions, please contact the class provider directly.

For general questions regarding Enrichment at Blaine, or to request a scholarship, please contact at [email protected].

Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. Depending on the class, registration will be done either online through their website or there will be an envelope in the main office to drop off forms and payment. There are no enrichment classes on dates when Seattle Public Schools is not in session.

Class hours are as follows unless otherwise specified by class provider:

BEFORE SCHOOL: Mondays through Fridays 7:50-8:50 AM.
AFTER SCHOOL: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 3:30- 4:30 PM OR Wednesdays: 2:15-3:15 PM.

Winter enrichment will begin in January. Schedule TBA in late December.
Back to School Spaghetti Night -This Friday Night

FRIDAY, SEPT 15 @ 6:00 pm - CATHARINE BLAINE CAFETERIA DINNER
6 - 8 pm (or until food runs out) (Spaghetti by Buca Di Beppo)
 
GAMES AND BAKE SALE UNTIL 8:30PM
 
Dinner: $10/person or $30/family "Welcome Back" Special $50 includes full family meal and 25 game tickets (that's 5 bonus tickets!)
 
Game Tickets: $1/ticket ... (Most games = 1 ticket / Face painting = 2 to 4 tickets /Teacher Splash Blast = 5 tickets)
 
Cash and checks (made out to Catharine Blaine PTA) only please.
 
Thank You! Proceeds from dinner + games help support Blaine's 8th Grade Enrichment. 
 
Thank You! Proceeds from Bake Sale help support Blaine's 5th Grade Camp. 
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 [email protected] if you are interesting in learning more about these many volunteer opportunities. 

FALL/CURRENT
Picture Day
Book Fair
Room Parent
Cafeteria Support
Playground Support
Library Assistance
Green Team
Fall Grounds Cleanup
Giving Campaign
 
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)
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
Bike the Bluff - This Saturday
  Saturday, September 16th, 2017, 10am  - 2pm.

Please visit www.bikethebluff.org for more info and to sign up.
This is the main fundraiser for this year's 5th Grade IslandWood Field Trip.
Popcorn Fridays are Back 

After school on Fridays, in the hallway across from Lost and Found. Suggested Donation $1 per bag. Proceeds for the IslandWood Field Trip. 
SCHOOL NEWS
Blaine Bell Times for 2017-18
M, T, Th, F, 8:55 am - 3:25 pm
Wednesdays, 8:55 am - 2:10 pm
 COMMUNITY NEWS
Before and After School Activities
  • 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 [email protected] 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.
2550 34th Avenue West Seattle, Washington 98199 Office: 252-1920 Attendance: 252-1924 or  email
Visit the Catharine Blaine school website:  blainek8.seattleschools.org
Tiger Tracks submissions due Wednesdays at 5 pm . Please email Tiger Tracks Editor at  [email protected]
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