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What's HOT the week of October 19, 2020
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Things to do:
- Get a flu shot
- Attend Curriculum Night
- Fill out your SPS Pulse survey
- Have your student reboot their computer
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Important Dates
Oct 20
- SPS financial aid filing support meeting
Oct 22
- Curriculum Night live virtual sessions (6:30–7:30 pm, Schoology)
Oct 27
- CSCA General/Parents & Guardians Meeting (6:30–8:30 pm, Zoom)
- Seattle Promise Info Session & App Workshop (4:30 pm, Zoom)
Oct 29
- TCS Financial Aid Workshop (4:30 pm)
Nov 5
- End of 1st Qtr
- SPS financial aid filing support meeting
Nov 11
- No school (Veteran's Day)
Nov 27
- No school (Native American Heritage Day)
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New in this week's Dragon's Fire
- Getting to Know Ms. Lackey
- Flu Shot Clinics Now Open
- New Curriculum Week Information
- SPS Pulse Survey Coming this Week
- Seattle Public Library Remote Service Learning Opportunities
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Editor's Note
As of this week, Dragon's Fire will be published weekly on Monday mornings. If there is information you'd like to see in the Dragon's Fire or you have comments about the newsletter, please contact the editor, Monica Payson, at dfsubmitarticle1@gmail.com. We welcome your feedback!
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Getting to Know Ms. Lackey (Health, Drama, & Musical Theatre Teacher)
Beverly Lackey loves working with kids: seeing their growth, witnessing the “Aha” moments, and watching them come alive on stage gives her the same feeling she used to get when she was on stage. “This is my jam,” she says of teaching.
After college at a small liberal arts school—Hendrix College in Conway, AR, known as the Ivy League of the South—she was accepted into the St. Louis Black Repertory’s Professional Internship program. The program involved a comprehensive theatre format, including assignments from the administrative, educational, and artistic departments. As an intern she traveled throughout the region, performing in touring productions at area schools, community centers, and other organizations. It was during the rehearsal process for a holiday show, an original play called The Christmas Story, where she met Charles Lackey, her future husband.
Ms. Lackey and Charles moved to Seattle in 1998 and have worked at many different theater organizations in the area. She started in company management, babysitting visiting artists at the Rep and got to meet all the stars. Then she moved into education. She has worked with Seattle Children’s Theater, Book It, ACT, SPT, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, Perseverance Theater in Juneau, AK, and the 5th Avenue Theater. She was first introduced to TCS in 2001 while subbing for a friend who was a teaching artist for Seattle Rep which had a partnership with the school. From 2004–2009, Ms. Lackey was a teaching artist at the Rep and taught Intro to Theater and Theater for Social Change, and also coached actors.
Ms. Lackey is excited for the opportunity to grow the theater arts program at TCS. She has set up her virtual classroom to be inviting by having music students have chosen playing when they enter. She has also established a partnership with Freehold Theater for this year and is helping develop an original student-written musical to be performed this winter. She loves producing and working on new works—new territory that has never been stepped on before.
Ms. Lackey is a Freehold Studio diversity scholarship recipient and is excited to enter this partnership. Freehold theater describes itself as “a destination where anyone with an inquisitive spirit can join in the celebration of the inherent risk of being human.” She wants students at TCS to be able to develop their resumes and follow their passions whether in a university program or by staying and building up the Seattle theater scene.
Ms. Lackey comes from a small country town called Natural Steps, Arkansas. She grew up with woods behind her house just like in Little House on the Prairie. She describes herself as a simple person, not complex, no piercings or tattoos. She has a beautiful fourth grade boy named Langston who goes to John Hay Elementary School. In her free time she likes camping, playing bocce ball, exploring the nature of the Pacific Northwest, and playing her ukulele (badly). She is a Seahawks fan and loves reading “nerdy” books about theater.
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Flu Shot Clinics Now Open
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Getting your flu shot is more important this year than ever! Schedule your drive-through flu shot appointment now! There are 12 locations in Seattle to choose from. Everyone over the age of 4 is welcome in a car or on foot. Please bring insurance information if you have it. There is no cost if you don't have insurance. An appointment is required. Please register in advance.
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Curriculum Week
It's Curriculum Week! We can't meet in person, but let's meet virtually! Join your student's teachers to learn about classes and approaches and to ask questions. Curriculum Week consists of both asynchronous and synchronous activities through Schoology. Please log in using your student's @seattleschools.org login.
Thu, Oct 15–Wed, Oct, 21 (asynchronous):
Watch staff posted videos to learn about your student's teachers and classes.
Thu, Oct 22, 6:30–8 pm (synchronous):
Follow links in your student's Schoology account to join teachers in live sessions where you can ask questions.
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SPS Pulse Survey Coming This Week
This week SPS will deliver the first of three short "pulse" surveys to students and families asking about your experiences with remote learning. The feedback will be used to help TCS and the district monitor progress and make adjustments throughout the year to improve remote learning and supports. Students will complete surveys during synchronous learning. Parents and guardians will receive the survey via email. Please complete the survey to help improve learning for our students in this unprecedented time. If you have any questions, email SPS at research@seattleschools.org.
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SPS Has Posted Graduation Dates
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"School Counselor" Schoology Course
Parents, please add yourself to the School Counselor HS Schoology Course using this access code: 7HXX-S3Z7-TMJFS
This course is loaded with helpful information about:
- Graduation Requirements
- Community Resources
- College and Career Readiness
- Scholarships
- Financial Aid
- Service Learning Opportunities
Ms. Hayes and Edward Rho also send updates through Schoology regarding upcoming events and opportunities.
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College & Career Readiness
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TCS Financial Aid Workshops
Get the help you need navigating financial aid at one of our upcoming workshops:
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Seattle Promise Scholarship Program
The Seattle Promise Scholarship provides the first two years (up to 90 credits) of tuition, additional financial support for books, transportation, housing, and personal guidance for college success to those with financial need. Learn about the Seattle Promise Scholarship and how to apply for it at two upcoming workshops:
Upcoming Events:
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Financial Aid Events
Seniors and their parents are invited to attend one SPS's many upcoming financial aid events. Experts will be on hand to offer support with completing the financial aid forms required to access money for college. Multiple languages supported. Read more on the SPS College Preparation Events page.
Upcoming Events (all events are virtual):
- Financial Aid Filing Support (Amharic, Somali, Spanish): Tue, Oct 20, 5–7 pm
- Financial Aid Filing Support (Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese): Wed, Nov 5, 4–6 pm
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Service Learning Opportunities
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Seattle Public Library Teen Service Learning
Join the SPL's service learning program to gain job skills and earn service learning credit. Opportunities include being a Learning Buddy to help other students succeed in school or participating in Teen Service Learning to work on service projects with other teens. Service Learning will be held weekly on Mondays 4–5 pm, Oct 5–Dec 14 via Teams.
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TSC Needs Writing Center Tutors
TCS's Writing Center aims to support students as they tackle writing work across their classes. We do this by providing time with student tutors for collaboration about writing from brainstorming to final product. We are looking for student tutors!
Who: 10th, 11th, and 12th graders
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Adopt a Grandparent
Be a pen pal with a resident at one of Merrill Gardens' many senior living communities in the Seattle area! Students can benefit from intergenerational relationships, contribute to the social and emotional health of an isolated senior, and earn service credits. Apply online.
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Become a CSCA Member
To join online, go to MemberPlanet. Click "View The Packet" and then follow the prompts to log in or to set up your new account. It's easy to sign up and there are a lot of great member benefits!
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Ways to Become Involved
A great way to feel more connected to The Center School is to join the CSCA Board! We need new people to fill positions that are still open.
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Recruitment committee: Our recruitment committee reaches out to local public and private schools and spread the word about TCS open houses (which are run by the students). This role is really important because we are a choice school and not on everyone's radar.
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Various event helpers: We coordinate a variety of events throughout the year, including staff appreciation. We're not sure yet what those events will look like this year, but we need people who are willing to lead.
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2020–2011 Meeting Schedule
TCS families are welcome at all CSCA board and parent/guardian meetings. Please join us via Zoom!
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Support CSCA Every Time You Shop!
Amazon donates .5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the CSCA. Donations allow CSCA to fund the programs that make TCS the amazing place it is!
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US Army Career Expo
Looking for a post high school career with a steady income? The US Army provides free training and skill development so you can launch the career of your dreams. Join us at the US Army Career Expo Nov 10 at 10 am to find out what the Army has to offer. This is a virtual event hosted by Northgate Army Recruiting. Register now.
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AIGA Link Art Workshops for High School Students
AIGA Link is a Seattle-based program that connects high school students with art and design professionals through creative workshops. High school students are invited to join to participate in upcoming virtual workshops. The November workshop is printmaking with Fred Lisaius. Students must register to apply for workshops.
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If you have comments, corrections, or additions to Dragon's Fire, please contact the editor at dfsubmitarticle@gmail.com. We welcome your feedback!
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