eNews: October and November College Application Events Scheduled for Seniors

Seattle Public Schools will be hosting a series of College Application Completion events throughout October and November. These events are free and open to all 12th grade students.

Resources will be provided to support students with their college applications, specifically their college essay. This includes access to computers, printers and trained writing tutors.

Each student will be given a toolkit with step-by-step guides for applying to local colleges, fee waiver information and writing tips. For more information and to register, visit www.roadmaptocollege.org.

The times, dates and high school locations for these events are:

2:30-8pm, Tuesday, October 23 at Franklin, 3013 S. Mt. Baker Blvd.

3-8pm, Thursday, October 25 at West Seattle, 3000 California Ave. S.W.

3-7pm, Wednesday, November 7 at Roosevelt, 1410 N.E. 66th St.

3-6pm, Tuesday, November 13 at Rainier Beach, 8815 Seward Park S.

2:45-7pm, Thursday, November 15 at Garfield, 400 23rd Ave.

For more information, contact the College and Career Readiness Department, klrillo@seattleschools.org or call (206) 252-0075.

Annual LGBT Families Dinner

Thursday, November 8

6-8pm at NOVA/SBOC

The annual lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Families Dinner will be held Thursday, November 8 from 6-8pm at NOVA/SBOC (the old Meany Middle School). Superintendent Banda and members of the school board will be there to welcome LGBT families and their friends. All District families and staff are welcome to attend! This donation-funded event is brought to you by the Health Intervention Office and the Office of School Family Partnerships. Dinner and entertainment will be provided through community donations. To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Lisa Love in the Health Intervention Office at 252-0982 or llove@seattleschools.org.

Imagine U @ College!

Sunday, November 18

12-1pm lunch, 1-4pm workshops/presentations

Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
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-From SPS

Join Seattle Public Schools for a day of college exploration! For all students in grades 9-12. Learn how you can achieve your college dreams through college preparation sessions from the experts!

College Admissions
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Campus Life
Student Panel

For additional information, visit: www.imagineu.wsu.edu or contact Janet Blanford
College & Career Readiness at jlblanford@seattleschools.org (206) 252-0184

REFLECTIONS 2012-2013

The Reflections Art Program is a National and State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Each year, Reflections challenges students to create art that supports a specific theme. This year's theme is: "The Magic of a Moment." A student may submit an entry in any one of six arts areas - Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, Film/Video and Choreography/Dance. Only original works of art are accepted. Application form

You will need a student entry form and a rules and guidelines form for the area in which your student is interested in submitting. Submissions are judged in five divisions: Primary -- Preschool - Grade 2; Intermediate -- Grades 3 - 5; Middle/Junior -- Grades 6 - 8; Senior -- Grades 9 - 12; Special Artist. All submissions are due to SCPTSA by December 3rd. Selected work will be exhibited at the Seattle Center, Harrison Street Gallery, from Dec. 10th-31st; the artist reception will be on Sunday, December 16th, from 2-4, at Seattle Center. Finalists could go on to the state and possibly national levels. If you have any questions, please contact your school's Reflections Chair or SCPTSA Reflections Co-Chairs Leanne Hawkins (hawkins1022@msn.com) and Daphne Dejanikus (dsdejan@hotmail.com).

We Need You! SCPTSA is Currently Seeking Three New Board Members for the 2012-2013 School Year

The Seattle Council PTSA has the following Council positions open for the 2012-2013 year: NW Area Director, SW Area Director and Legislative Chair.

If you know of any great candidates who are interested in issues that affect every child; who routinely attend meetings; is interested in city-wide issues and has a strong commitment to education, please submit their names to us. SCPTSA welcomes potential Board candidates who represent our Seattle communities; who have diverse viewpoints and backgrounds and have the time and energy to make positive changes for all children. Please submit your recommendations to Lauren McGuire at laurenscptsa@gmail.com

REGISTER TO VOTE!

Dates & Deadlines

October 29, 2012 - Deadline for in-person new registrations

November 6, 2012 - General Election

Also, thanks to everyone who took the PTA Survey, there were over 5,000 responses!

Heidi Bennett

WA State PTA Region 6 Legislative Chair

Help Your PTA Learn More about the School Levies and How to Support Them

-From Schools First

Two crucial levy renewals will be on the ballot this school year. The first, an Operations Levy, funds approximately 30% of the District's operating budget. Past operating levies partially paid for instructional programs; costs related to full-day kindergarten; a sixth period at high schools; student activities such as athletics, drama and music; bilingual and special education services; textbooks and classroom supplies; transportation and security. The second, a Capital Levy (BEX IV), funds building and infrastructure projects. It is expected that BEX IV will, in part, be used to address over capacity issues in the District by creating new or improved classroom space.

Historically, many PTAs have endorsed the levies, provided a PTA donation to the campaign and school parents have actively volunteered to support passage of the levies. Schools First, the non-profit, volunteer coalition that campaigns for renewal of the levies, has speakers available to come to one of your meetings to share information about the levies and discuss the endorsement/donation process. Please contact Kerry Cooley-Stroum, who will be on the Scholars at Garfield/PTA Academic Committee this year, at kcs@seanet.com for more information, and to schedule a brief presentation for your October or November board meeting. More information is available at www.schoolsfirstseattle.org.

Thank you,

Greg Wong, Schools First President