Upcoming Dates 
www.blainepta.com event calendar 
Sept 25 
 4th/5th Grades Instrumental Music Night -  4 pm -  6 pm: Instrument Rentals Available
Sept 26
 School Picture Day - K - 4th
Sept 27
 School Picture Day - 5th - 8th 
Sept 28
 Middle School (6th - 8th) Curriculum Night @ 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Oct 3
 Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel @ 3:30 pm - 7 pm
Oct 9-27
Annual Fall Giving Campaign - More info soon.
Oct 12
 Elementary (K-5th) Curriculum Night - More details soon. 
Oct 13
 No School 
 
In this Issue
PTA NEWS  
  • Follow Catharine Blaine PTA on social media - Facebook and Twitter
  • Shop at Whole Foods Interbay to Support Blaine - BIG THANKS for a successful event
  • Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel, Oct 3rd, 3:30 pm - 7 pm
  • Box Tops Fundraiser - Box Tops due by Oct 27th. 
  • Fall 2017 Before/After School Enrichment Schedule Posted
  • Cafeteria Help Needed 
  • Volunteer Opportunities @ Blaine
  • Popcorn Fridays are Back
SCHOOL NEWS
  • ASB Fundraiser - Gift Wrap packets went home Friday. 
  • 4th/5th Grade Instrumental Music Program - Instrument Rental Night Sept 25th @4pm-6pm 
Community/Other News
  • Fatima Fall Festival - Saturday, Sept 30, 6pm-9pm
  • Before and After School Activities
PTA NEWS
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Way to go Tigers!
 
Thank you for supporting the Whole Foods Interbay fundraiser on Wednesday.
By the end of the day the pizzas, soup, and roasted chickens were cleaned out! Way to show up in full force to support our school. Our donation total will be coming soon...
 
A big thank you,
Blaine Fundraising
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!
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. All you have to do is cut the Box Tops for Education logos from participating brands, save them up throughout the year, and send them into your child's class. This is easy, free money that goes directly to our school to benefit our kids. Save Box Tops all year long as we have two chances to earn cash per school year. 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! The more the better. Ask grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and neighbors to collect them too. We'll keep track and the class with the most Box Tops will earn a party at the end of the year.
 
Box Tops can be found on many popular items such as General Mills cereals, Bisquick, Betty Crocker, Annie's Mac & Cheese, Kleenex, Hefty trashbags, Ziploc bags, Land O'Lakes butter, and much more! Check the website for more information and products. http://www.boxtops4education.com
Big Thanks for Middle School students who provided childcare for last Tuesdays PTA meeting.
 
Jackson McDonough, Dallas Ward, Mark Sproull, Nash Baldwin, Georgia Peterson-Navarino, Jasmine Lawrence, Taiya Fletcher, Liam Mandler, and Lauren McDonough.
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. More info at http://www.blainepta.com/general-information/enrichment/

Here is a link to the list of classes and registration information.  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].
Cafeteria Help Needed - 
Again Blaine has more students than ever and Ms. Toni needs your help in the cafeteria serving lunch. She is looking for help on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:05 to 12:05.
 
Please email her at [email protected] .
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
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
ASB Fundraising - Gift Wrap 

*Packets went home with your student(s) on Friday!
*Sale runs Friday, September 22nd - Thursday, October 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.
*Online sales available at www.genevieves.com / Please use account number 14361
*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.
 
Any questions, please email Carolyn Dunn [email protected] or Amie Schumer [email protected]
 
Thanks for your support of Catharine Blaine ASB!!
4th/5th Grade Instrumental Music Program
Instrument Rental Night
Monday, Sept 25, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.,
 
Ted Brown Music will be at Blaine on Monday to help families with instrument rentals. Students will be able to try out the different instruments if they are unsure of their choice, and in most cases they will be able to take an instrument home that night, saving them a trip to the store. Jake is the road rep, and he makes regular drop offs at Blaine if anyone ever needs to order accessories or supplies. Families of students who are ready know which instrument they are playing can expedite the process by visiting the website to sign up for a rental instrument ahead of time and Jake will have it ready for them. To reach Jake directly, contact him at 253-381-2752. To order online, go to http://www.tedbrownmusic.com/t-instrument-rentals.aspx

 COMMUNITY NEWS
Community Events 
  • Fatima Fall Festival - Please Join Us On Saturday, September 30th, 6 to 9 PM. Family Fun for Everyone! Rides, Games & Food. 3218 West Barrett Street. Rain or Shine!
  • 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 [email protected]
Before and After School Activities
  • DISCOVER GIRLS LACROSSE!! If you or your daughter (grades 2-8) has been curious about girls lacrosse and/or the opportunity to play for a local team during the spring 2018 season, join 6th Annual QAQS Fall Girls Lacrosse Clinic, Sunday, October 1, 2017, 9:30am - 11:00am. RSVP/register/direct questions to Brett Carolan, Club Director at [email protected]
    For information about the QA Quick Styx lacrosse club visit: www.queenannequickstyx.usl.la/
  • CHEER 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 [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.
  • 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! 
2550 34th Avenue West Seattle, Washington 98199 Office: 252-1920 Attendance: 252-1924 or  email
Visit the Catharine Blaine school website:  blainek8.seattleschools.org
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