Announcements

Posted by Leila Cheung On September - 5 - 2010

If you have announcements to share, submit them by email to aecroft@seattleschools.org with the subject line, “ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT!”

****Announcements for the week of 24 May 2010:

Reminder: Monday, 31 May, is Memorial Day. No school. No Monday classes. No COOR. No announcements…

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The CBA or Constitution Based Assignment is due to the district this Friday; it is very important for Nova and also for those seeking full credit in AGE this year. All students who did not complete the assignment last semester or are not very near to being done this semester ( such as on their last draft) are highly encouraged to talk to Joe and give him what you have so far, as well as to come in for the special help session that is being offered this week Tuesday from 4 till 10 pm. All CBA papers are due to Joe by 9 AM on Friday – no exceptions as we have no leeway from the district.

If you can’t make the Tuesday session, talk to Joe and he will make another time to meet with you.

Thanks
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Literacy Night – Tuesday, June 8th – Terrance’s COOR would like to host a Literacy Night on Tuesday, June 8th, from 6-8:30 pm. During this evening, Nova and SBOC teachers, parents and students will be invited to “bring a book take a book (or books)”, or donate books for one of four purposes – The Literacy Night (bring a book/take a book), The Nova/SBOC library, Books for Prisoners, and Page Ahead (books for kids). We are also going to try and get some local bookstores to donate and bring books to sell during the event. Most importantly we are hoping that anyone will come if they would like to have a book or books for their children or themselves.

So, in order to get ready for this event we are asking for a book drive. If you have books you would like to donate to this event please designate which books you would like to go to which event/organization. Start bringing your books to my room (ROOM 41) and I will get them into their designated categories (or feel free to bring them by on the night of the 8th). If you drop off books when I am not here please make sure to leave a note letting me know which books are for which “category”, or my Coor will decide for you.

The “categories” are:

1) The Literacy Night – There will be tables set out so that you can donate books for the bring a book/take a book event. Whatever is left over at the end of the night we will decide which organization can use it. If leftover books don’t meet the qualifications of the three organizations left (Nova/SBOC Library, Books for Prisoners, or Page Ahead) then we will donate them to the Seattle Public Library.

2) Nova/SBOC Library – These would be books at any reading level and also in any language. We are looking for books in good to new condition and in all genres.

3) Books for Prisoners – Please go to their website to see what kind of books would be appropriate for this amazing Washington based organization – http://www.bookstoprisoners.net/Donate.htm (Donating specific kinds of books – dictionaries, legal books, etc. – to prisoners in Washington)

4) Page Ahead – Please go to their website to see what kind of books would be appropriate to donate to this organization.

http://www.pageahead.org/donate_book-drive.php (Donating new children’s books to local organizations and schools)

*****IMPORTANT****

Everyone is invited to Literacy Night regardless of whether they can donate books or not!!! Everyone can take home free books whether they donated books or not!!!
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Guy Robichaud Writing Contest Judges – Please come and get your packets from Terrance to score ASAP. The deadline to have everything scored and back to Terrance is Tuesday, June 1st.
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Teacher books

Many of you have borrowed books from teachers’ classrooms. Please return these books!!! Many of them are your teacher’s personal books, paid for with their own money. Return the books!!!
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There will be a free wall with spray paint provided by the parking lot this Thursday to promote a youth summit in Seattle. Questions, see Henry Luke.
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ULTIMATE CAKE BAKE-OFF

Thursday, June 3rd starting at 1:30 your fellow students will be competing in the Ultimate Cake Bake-Off. It will take place in the cafeteria and teams will be constructing their masterpieces in hopes of being crowned the Ultimate Chefs.

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday. They will be $1.00 each. Buy a ticket (or more) to support your team—Come cheer your team on!! If your team wins you will have your choice of cake and be first in line.

All ticket holders will get cake to eat. Plenty for all.

All proceeds for this event will be donated to a local social justice non-profit organization. If you have any questions see Joleen or Becky.
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A new printer will be installed in the Library in the next days…just for NOVA!

PLEASE:
THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT:

*Don’t duplicate

# SAVE INK: NO PHOTOS OR GRAPHICS< PLEASE

TAKE YOUR COPIES WITH YOU AFTER YOU PRINT!

THANKS

Jay Stickler
NOVA /SBOC Librarian

****Announcements for the week of 10 May 2010:

A proposal for a new representative governing system for Nova is still under discussion in Day to Day. Come to Day to Day this Tuesday, committee time, in Adam’s room, for further discussion, re-shaping, all-school-vote-preparing, etc. Thank you!
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Please come to hear students reading excerpts of their life stories and other writing this Friday, May 14th, in Room 30.

There are two separate readings for you to check out:

1. 8:45-9:55am NOVA and SBOC students will be sharing their writing and taking questions

2. 10:45-11:35am SBOC students will be reading excerpts from their life stories and taking questions

We’re hoping for lots of students and staff from both schools to come and listen and ask questions of the student-presenters. It should be fun and a great chance for our two schools to hang out and learn from each other! If you have questions about any of the above, please see Adam. Thanks!
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Elise’s play rehearsal:

A reminder that if you are in the play, “The Animals”, we are meeting this Wednesday at committee time in Debbie’s room. If you are interested in being in the play, but haven’t been meeting with us, please join us.

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Marita Dingus is coming to Nova to work on a community project. The timeframe is a 6 hour time block to build an integrated, mixed-media, community wall piece for Nova. It will be found object recycled art with some sort of Nova theme. The workshop will take place the last two Thursdays of May, 20 and 27 May, from 1:30 to 4. We’re asking each coor to send 2 representatives to the workshop. Please check with Karen if you want to send more – space is limited. We’re also looking for stuff: wire, found objects, fabric, etc.
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Wow! Capoeira will be offered for FREE this summer at the at Miller Community Center (Power of Place)

June 28- September 6

Mondays. 2:30PM-4:00PM

Activity Fee FREE

Capoeira Angola is a martial art from Brazil, rooted in African warrior traditions. The language of movement and music will enhance your mind and strengthen your body and cultivate awareness of the interconnected nature. You will learn basic movements and how to integrate them into the "game" of Capoeira . Instruction will include the art’s many elements including music, dance, acrobatics, theatrical display and creative problem solving along with self defense techniques. You will also learn the various instruments and lyrics to the songs which tell the oral history of Capoeira.

For questions and/or to sign up for this great opportunity, see Sheri!
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HEY SENIORS:

Did you know that your 12-page research paper (graduation requirement) can be in ANY subject area (not just history), it can be a paper you completed before this semester, and should have a thesis, in-text citations, and a bibliography of varied, reliable sources? Adam, Al, Eyva, Joe, Mark, Melissa, and Terrance are available to help students get this done.

Mark is asking coordinators to help seniors to complete the one grad requirement of the Constitutional Issues CBA by no later than Friday, May 28th, since Mark needs to send in Nova’s scores to OSPI and the Seattle School District before this year’s graduation. If you want to look at examples of student work for this assignment, see Melissa. For students who completed the CBA last year with Melissa: please check-in with her about the status of yours.

Wed, May 26th is “Senior Day”, during which the staff will devote their attentions to helping graduating seniors complete their work.

Fri, June 4th is the day all work from previous semesters MUST be turned in, if you’re a graduating senior.

Mon, June 7th is the day all work from this current semester MUST be turned in, if you’re a graduating senior.

Thanks!
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kabooom! do you hear that sound? that is the sound of the war on kids! actually it's a documentary that sounds more like people speaking their piece on the lack of civil rights for youth. the war on kids is a powerful, and thought provoking film which will be shown at the first annual conference on public education and the rights of youth. It is this Sunday the 16th 10 am-3pm @ the nova project. there will be an awesome lunch and attendance is free, with donations accepted. if you would like to be present at this shindig please be as so kind to "purchase" a ticket so we know how many people to expect. for more info and tickets go to www.pery.novafolios.com

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Guy Robichaud Writing Contest - Deadline coming up soon!!!!!!

It is time once again for the Guy Robichaud Writing Contest. Guy was an amazingly creative individual who was a poet, musician, and all around bodhisattva. Unfortunately, this life was taken from him at too young of an age. So, his parents and the teachers at Nova developed this contest. Three Nova students are chosen to receive the monetary awards as well as drumsticks. Students may submit their creative writing pieces – poems, stories, plays, or creative non-fiction, or some other genre we haven’t thought about (as long as it is creative and involves writing).

1st place award is $110. 2nd place award is $100. 3rd place is $90.

Please give your submissions to either Barbara or Terrance. The deadline for submissions is May 15th.

Also, if you would like to be a judge for the contest (think Nova service in a big way) please contact Barbara or Terrance. We haven’t had anyone come forward to do this yet. Please consider it.

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Nathan Hale High School's Spring Plant Sale

All plants are student-grown from seed or plug using organic methods. Proceeds from our plant sale support our Horticulture Program, which involves about 150 students each year. More information, including a list of plant varieties and prices, will be available on our school website: http://www.seattleschools.org/schools/hale/index.html

Vegetable Starts--everything from Artichokes to Zucchini, including about 12 varieties of Tomatoes
Hanging Baskets--fuchsia, begonias and "mixed baskets"
Native Trees and Shrubs
Herbs--basil, oregano, rosemary, mint, lavender, thyme, and lemon balm
Perennials--hens and chicks, purple coneflower, lupine, mallow, Shasta daisy,
Geraniums--red, white, pink and rose in 4" pots

Our dates and times this year are:

Friday, May 14 from 1 PM to 5 PM
Saturday, May 15 from 9 AM to 1 PM

The greenhouse is located one block east of Nathan Hale High School. From the intersection of 110th Street and 35th Avenue NE, head eastbound toward Lake Washington. Take an immediate right onto 36th Avenue NE and drive to the end of the gravel road where parking is available. You can also walk over--just take the trail across the street from Meadowbrook Community Center.

****Announcements for the week of 3 May 2010:

A proposal for a new Nova governing system should be coming around to your coor, today. Please discuss and then send representatives to Tuesday’s Day to Day for further deliberation. Thank you!

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Guy Robichaud Writing Contest - Deadline coming up soon!!!!!!

1st place award is $110. 2nd place award is $100. 3rd place is $90.

Please give your submissions to either Barbara or Terrance. The deadline for submissions is May 15th.

Also, if you would like to be a judge for the contest (think Nova service in a big way) please contact Barbara or Terrance. We haven’t had anyone come forward to do this yet. Please consider it.

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PRINTstant Messaging Workshops – Deadline coming up soon!!!!!!

What: A series of free lessons and workshops on different types of print art led by three professional artists from Seattle.

When: Every Saturday from May 15th to June 19th.

Where: Pratt, Lazo Studio ns on Beacon Hill, and Smoke Farm arts venue near Arlington.

Each session will begin with Breakfast and discussion. We’ll move into the art with tutorials and practicing the new techniques. At noon we’ll take an hour for lunch and time to hang with the artist. In the afternoon we’ll apply our skills to an individual project.

Costs: None! Registration is completely free. We only ask that registered students attend as many classes as possible.

Food!: Breakfast and lunches will be provided free of charge.

Transportation: We will meet each session at Pratt. Students will take a school bus or van to Lazo Studios and Smoke Farm. Students unable to provide their own transportation to Pratt may request free bus vouchers from Rubicon Foundation. Pratt is located at 1902 S. Main St.

For information and registration form pick one up from either Terrance or Karen. Remember though, this is only about a month away so get your paperwork in soon. There are only 15 spots available. You will be notified by May 5th of your admittance.

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Save the Date! NOVA BAND SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The annual Nova band show will take place this year on Friday, June 11th, from 6:30 – 9:30. It will take place here at Nova and the suggested donation price will be $5. This show will crush your ears and yet somehow make you think that Adam and Taylor Dow are absolutely brilliant. You MUST be there or all the dogs will get loose. This will make Eyva sad. Don’t make Eyva sad. Come to the Nova band show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OFFICE ASSISTANT AFTER SCHOOL JOB

Women's Clinical Research Center located near the U Village is looking for a high school junior or senior (at least 17-years-old) to assist with general office duties after school for 4-5 days per week for 2-3 hours each day.

These duties will include: cleaning, stocking, filing, errands, as well as various office tasks.

This position may lead to a summer job/part time college job and increased responsibilities. Although the position does not involve direct patient care, it is an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in medicine and/or healthcare to work in that environment. Salary is $10/hour.

Please contact:
Hannah Kirshenbaum, Administrator
hkirshenbaum@wcrcseattle.com
or call 206.522.3330 x107

****Announcements for the week of 26 April 2010:

Guy Robichaud Writing Contest - Deadline coming up soon!!!!!!

1st place award is $110. 2nd place award is $100. 3rd place is $90.

Please give your submissions to either Barbara or Terrance. The deadline for submissions is May 15th.

Also, if you would like to be a judge for the contest (think Nova service in a big way) please contact Barbara or Terrance. We haven’t had anyone come forward to do this yet. Please consider it.
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PRINTstant Messaging Workshops – Deadline coming up soon!!!!!!

What: A series of free lessons and workshops on different types of print art led by three professional artists from Seattle.

When: Every Saturday from May 15th to June 19th.

Where: Pratt, Lazo Studio ns on Beacon Hill, and Smoke Farm arts venue near Arlington.

Costs: None! Registration is completely free. We only ask that registered students attend as many classes as possible.

Food!: Breakfast and lunches will be provided free of charge.

Stefan Gruber and Hell's Bellows April 30th at Gallery 1412

What: A multi-media collaboration featuring the films of Stefan Gruber and Hell's Bellows.

Hell’s Bellows describes themselves as “a fearsome set of musicians bringing the gospel of accordion chaos from Seattle to the world at large.” Drawing elements from experimental minimalism and rhythms and tones collected from around the world, Hell’s Bellows (Amy Denio, Marchette Dubois, Scott Adams, and Eli Kaufman) weave a lush, intricate tapestry of sound with four accordions, “dexterous finger wigglings and pokings, industrious toe tappings, industrial foot stompings, sighings, sightings, and sporadic grinning.”

Stefan Gruber is an animator and art wizard from Seattle. He is also the creator of 3-Way-Soccer, the most eternally dignified sport known to the western world.

His films are narratives of inquiry, self-discovery, and catharsis through ever-shifting, dreamlike worlds.

“A lot of my films have that theme in mind - where there’s a liberator and there someone who’s caged or leashed. Someone who obviously has a lot of love and a lot of sweetness and I want to see that unleashed.”

Where: Gallery 1412
1412 18th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

When: Friday April 30 8:00 pm
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The Bookfair brought us the potential to get maybe up to $600 in NEW BOOKS!

Please give me written suggestions ASAP or e-mail: jstickler@seattleschools.org

Include both Author and Title if possible!

Respects,
Jay Stickler
NOVA /SBOC Librarian
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Involved in music or other creative arts

1 ea: $3000, $,4,000, $6,000

Deadline May 15

More information available in the Career Center. I will post on the bulletin board by Library (south) door.

www.subpop.com
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Hey Everyone! The Green Monster Coor has food handlers’ permits and is bringing back Bake Sales!! This Friday April 30th starting at 10:00 a.m. til lunch and then starting again at 12:45. Proceeds this week will go toward Haiti.
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Teachers are still missing many graphing calculators. If you have borrowed one, PLEASE make a concerted effort to return it to the classroom from which it came so that current and future Nova students all have opportunity to benefit from these handy pieces of technology. Thank you.

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All students actively or not so recently actively involved in Improv Theater team/committee, please make sure to attend this Thursday’s meeting. The future of the Improv team hangs in the balance and needs all the support it can get – bring your mind, body, and spirit!

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****Announcements for the week of 19 April 2010:

Travis is pretty

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http://www.wawomenintrades.com/

There is a shared Nova/SBOC bus going to the Trades Careers Fair on Friday, April 30, leaving at 9:20 and getting back about 1:00. There will be reps. from city, county & state employers, community & technical colleges and apprenticeship programs. Learn about highly paid jobs like carpenter, gardener, plumber, cable line worker, electrician, welder, police, fire fighter, etc. There are many hands-on activities. Apprentices earn wages while training. Sign up in the Career Center.
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the student district wide art show Naramore , opens this Thursday at the Seattle Art Museum 6-8. Henry Luke, Zoe Gish, Olivia Stambor and Taylor Dow are in the show from Nova.
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Coordinators, could you please take down the names of anyone who expresses interest in the following announcement, and I will be by to pick up the sheet with the names after coor today. Thank you from Elise.

Announcement: I am producing my play called The Animals, which deals with the themes of insanity and majority opinion, reality and meaning. We will spend the quarter auditioning for the 29 roles, staging the play and performing it around June 17th. If you are interested, coming to Debbie’s room (rm 35) this Friday during committee time for preliminary planning. No acting experience necessary.

Contact eliselaurel@hotmail.com if you have questions.
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Hey Nova

Spirit Fest is coming up. May 14 2-6. We are still looking for volunteers to help set up and take down and do odd jobs. A good way to earn school service hours. Submissions for performers and booths are due April 23rd. Please drop them by Sheri's room, or give them to Leon, Ixchel, Leigh, or Olivia S.
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Earth Day is this Thursday! Join Adam, Eyva, and Karen’s coors at Interlaken Park from 1:25 to 4 for an ongoing conservation project. See Adam for more details. It’s a blast!
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Hello Nova! Greetings from the Ver(a)rt Gallery at the Vera Project. Nova has an upcoming art show in our space on June 9th and we are looking for submissions! We are interested in murals, video, sculpture, math art, cat art, photography, poetry, zines, illustration, digital arts, performance, anything that is or can be visible. Have a project in your class that you are proud of? Let me know, email verart@theveraproject.org, ATTN Lucas Spivey, Ver(a)rt Co-chair.
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Support Nova High School’
Guatemala Social Travel Program
Thursday April 22nd 7-10 pm

Elephant and Castle Restaurant

1415 5th Avenue Downtown Seattle

$18.00 advance admission

$25.00 suggested donation at the door

(tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/106099

· All you can eat !

· Full course buffet with Meat, Fish and Vegetarian Selections as well as desert, salads and non-alcoholic beverages

All proceeds will benefit scholarships and job training for students in the Nuevo Amanecer (New Dawn) Community of repatriated refugees whose members were ravaged by the US-backed military violence in the 1980s and 90s. Nova has linked up with this community for the last four years and our ongoing support is vital for these students to continue their education and have a bridge out of extreme poverty. Invest in justice and youth activism!

For more information contact Joe Szwaja at (206) 523-3656 or joeszwaja@earthlink.net
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RESCHEDULED: Monday, April 26th at Coor time, in ROOM 30 all who participated in the penny jar fundraising drive for Haiti relief are invited to a potluck hosted by Little Africa. There will be food provided, and if you're able to bring a dish, please do so. We have provided several recipes for Haitian dishes available on the big desk in the school office. Feel free to work with these, and also remember that you don't need to try to feed the whole school, just bringing one dish is great. There will be info on Haitian history and culture, and Haitian music and a slideshow.

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ATTENTION SENIORS! RE: TWO of your senior graduation requirements.

If you haven’t already, please check-in with Melissa asap re: whether you have completed the senior research paper AND the Constitutional Issues CBA (Classroom-Based Assessment).

The research paper needs to be a minimum of 12 double-spaced pages of text, with a thesis, in-text citations, and a bibliography of reliable and varied sources—which ideally includes primary and secondary sources. It can be an old paper or one completed this semester IN ANY SUBJECT AREA--not just history--and signed off by Joe, Al, Mark or Melissa.

The CBA is a 3-page, (double-spaced) paper in a letter, article, speech, or essay format and must include a minimum of 3 viewpoints, bibliography, and short, informal presentation. A rubric is included in the assignment; see Melissa for the online link to the assignment’s pdf or for hard copies and sample work if you want to see examples from past Nova students. This is a requirement for all Washington State high schools to administer to their graduating seniors. Nova must report our scores to SPS and OSPI by the end of the school year, and also keep the student work on file.

Students should be completing this assignment in Joe's AGE and/or Al's US History classes. Students who are not taking AGE or US History right now must still complete the assignment by the senior deadline (Mon, June 7), and can talk with any history teacher for help in getting it done. Seniors who completed the CBA last year as juniors may use the same paper. This year each student's assignment needs a "score" or "grade" as mentioned above, using the CBA's rubric. Mark suggests students work with a history teacher to score the paper together. (Yup, it IS a good thing for Nova to have the maximum number of students receive passing scores on this assignment.) Thanks, and get help from your history teachers!
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RecTech Summer Internships

Garfield, Delridge, South Park Community Centers

July 12 – August 26, 2010

Learn and earn: $599 stipend

Garfield CC: video production

South Park: web design

Delridge CC: photo-journalism

For applications and more information, contact:

Carl.dwyer@seattle.gov

206-295-6065
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April's Activist Conversation: Talking about Palestine and Israel

Join us this month for a multi-media workshop and dialogue on Palestine and Israel and its connections to our lives here.

Don't miss this great gathering!

Youth and adults welcome!

Date: April 15, Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30pm

Venue: SYPP Office, 2820 E. Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122

Facilitators: Laila Suidan and Ronnie Tartlet

About the Facilitators:
Ronni Tartlet is a Jew from Miami who's been doing Palestine solidarity work in and out of Jewish community since 1999. Laila Suidan is a mixed-race Palestinian-American who's spent time studying and volunteering in the West Bank and also visiting her Palestinian family in Israel. She's been doing Palestine solidarity work (writing, speaking, performing, and some straight-up protesting) in Seattle for a decade or so. They've been friends and co-conspirators since writing a zine together -- The Missing Peace: Truth and Justice in Israel/Palestine -- in 2001. They're really excited to share inspiring stories of youth resistance with the rad folks at SYPP.

Activist Conversations is a monthly, inter-generational dialogue on social justice. Every month community members facilitate a conversation on diverse themes and skills related to social change and organizing

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PROM!!!!

Prom needs organizing! It won’t happen without your help! Come to Susan’s room Friday, during committee time to help make a great prom! It’s less than a month away!!!!

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ATTENTION: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND

SHORELINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

announcing the availability of

THE FLOYD SCHMOE PEACE

SCHOLARSHIP

For a Seattle Public Schools or Shoreline Public Schools High School Senior

who exhibits scholastic excellence and who has shown humanitarian qualities

toward others in the pursuit and interest of world peace.

Selected applicant will receive a one-time scholarship of $1,500 to apply to academicallyrelated

expenses.

Eligibility Requirements:

-- Applicant is a High School Senior in the Seattle Public Schools or Shoreline

Public Schools geographic areas (Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, or Seattle, Washington)

with post-high school education plans.

-- Applicant must be involved in humanitarian endeavors.

-- Applicant may be nominated by others.

It’s Easy to Apply!

-- Fill out this form completely.

-- Complete written portion of application.

-- Mail your application and written portion to the address on the next page.

-- Application must be received or postmarked by April 30, 2010.
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We are now recruiting for the 2010-2011 Seattle Youth Commission!!!! We will be accepting applications until Wednesday, May 12th , 2010.

The Seattle Youth Commission (SYC), formerly the Mayor’s Youth Council connects and engages Seattle’s youth in the City’s civic participatory process, exposing our elected officials to the voices and perspectives of YOUTH. This is a great opportunity for young people to develop their leadership, facilitation and public speaking skills and network with City Lawmakers, local community leaders, and other youth!!!

Youth Commissioners are expected to:

· organize a series of youth community meetings

· research, construct, and present policy recommendations to the Seattle Mayor and City Council

· take part in the planning the annual Seattle Youth Town Hall

Check out more information about the Seattle Youth Commission @ www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/syc
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! JUST A REMINDER:

1 MORE DAY LEFT TO BUY BOOKS THROUGH BarNES & noble AND help our library

PLEASE spread the news:

What: Barnes and Noble is sponsoring a Bookfair which will benefit our Library

When: Sunday April 11 through Monday April 19

Where: All Barnes and Nobles outlets (See below) .

How: When you or ANYONE YOU KNOW ( family or friends) makes ANY PURCHASE ( this includes the café) at ANY BARNES and NOBLE ( and even online!) between April 11 and 19, you will inform them it is for the NOVA/SBOC Library. You also could provide the Voucher which has the Bookfair ID # 10187383 ( this number MUST be provided for online purchases). People will also be encouraged to BUY chosen books for donation to our Library at the Pacific Place location in Downtown Seattle the first 3 days.

Why: WE NEED MORE BOOKS! Each purchase made will put 15% of the amount towards new books.

*** Staff and students should begin to give me suggestions NOW so I can put them on reserve at the Downtown Store!

Nearby Barnes and Nobles locations:

DowntownAT&T Store WiFi

Pacific Place
600 Pine St Suite 107
Seattle, WA 98101
206-264-0156

Store Hours
Sun-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

University VillageAT&T Store WiFi

University Village SC
2675 NE University Village Street
Seattle, WA 98105
206-517-4107

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

BellevueAT&T Store WiFi

626 106th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-451-8463

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

NorthgateAT&T Store WiFi

Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate Way #1100
Seattle, WA 98125
206-417-2967

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

South CenterAT&T Store WiFi

300 Andover Park W Ste 200
Tukwila, WA 98188
206-575-3965

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM
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1. Creative Resistance: Confronting Legacies of Violence and Building Consent

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010

Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm

Location: The Casey Building at Seattle University

Street: 901 12th Ave

Description

"Creative Resistance" is Break the Silence's 2nd annual conference at Seattle University.
"Creative Resistance" is a student-led conference for members of the Puget Sound Region to explore and confront legacies of violence. The conference will examine the ways in which systems of violence interrelate in order to maintain one another. Through art, self-healing, and self-determination, this conference aims to develop creative strategies and build collective consent for addressing the pervasiveness of violence in our communities.
Through facilitated workshops, dialogue, and artistic self-expression, participants will:
1. Increase their awareness and knowledge of histories of violence and the impact today on our communities
2. Explore the role of consent in all facets and levels of relationships
3. Build concrete strategies for addressing an array of issues related to a culture which normalizes violence and undermines consent.
4. Develop mobilization and movement strategies to further sustain creative resistance in our communities.
register here: http://nwbreakthesilence.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/creative-resistance-registration/
more information about Break the Silence http://nwbreakthesilence.wordpress.com
Break the Silence is a student collective is a student collective at Seattle University who believes that through creativity, education, and collective action we can fight against sexualized violence. By exploring the ways that personal experiences are linked to larger forms of oppression, we can transform our communities to embrace consent and be sex positive.

2. Queer Group is not meeting this week because of the HSPE and therefore we can’t plan our queer film night, so we’ll have to plan it next week.

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Like cookies? Like acting? If you have any interest in being in a play for the final quarter of the semester, you should come to Debbie's room this Friday during committee time. The play is a student-written comedy/drama. No acting experience required, potentially credit bearing, and cookies will be provided for those who want to participate.
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There are 4 math majors from the University of Washington who will be tutoring in the library. Here is the schedule for now:

Tuesdays 1:25-2:30: Natalie, David

Thursdays 12:00-1:20: Ezekiel, Philip

Thursdays 1:25-2:30: Natalie, David

Fridays 1:25-2:30: Ezekiel, Philip

Spread the word!!!! All those kids who need to catch up on things or need help with certain concepts - now is their chance. I would hate to see volunteer tutors who could get good money elsewhere sitting around without anyone to help.

Doug
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Guy Robichaud Writing Contest

1st place award is $110. 2nd place award is $100. 3rd place is $90.

Please give your submissions to either Barbara or Terrance. The deadline for submissions is May 15th.

Also, if you would like to be a judge for the contest (think Nova service in a big way) please contact Barbara or Terrance.

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PRINTstant Messaging Workshops

What: A series of free lessons and workshops on different types of print art led by three professional artists from Seattle.

When: Every Saturday from May 15th to June 19th.

Where: Pratt, Lazo Studio ns on Beacon Hill, and Smoke Farm arts venue near Arlington.

Costs: None! Registration is completely free. We only ask that registered students attend as many classes as possible.

Food!: Breakfast and lunches will be provided free of charge.

Art4Justice is now recruiting youth artists to perform at our event on May 15th! Please spread the word far and wide. Thanks!

Calling all youth artists and performers!

Art4Justice is an entirely youth-led project with the goal of raising awareness about environmental and social justice through art. The project is being funded by a grant from the City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund.

We are hosting two free, citywide youth art showcases at the Vera Project; the first on May 15th and the second in late June. All art forms are welcome; from paintings to dance, video to spoken word and everything in-between. We are currently reviewing applications for our first event “Youth Art 4 Climate Action” - this event will feature art that focuses on the environment and/or furthering environmental justice in Seattle.

Young Artists: Art4Justice offers you the opportunity to showcase your art in front of a large and supportive audience, publicize and promote your work, network with non-profit organizations and other youth artists from across the city, and even sell your art (if you want to) at a dedicated Art4Justice exhibit in the Triangle Art Gallery in July. Youth artists will also receive a free, limited edition Art4Justice t-shirt and be eligible for an array of prizes and awards.

Don’t forget! Applications for the first event are due no later than April 16th - and the sooner you apply, the better your chances of being selected. Click Here to Apply Now! (or click on this link: http://pugetsoundoff.org/node/10676) - you must live in the Seattle area and be between the ages of 14 and 22 to participate.

We hope you will showcase your artistic talents at our event to inspire change and spread awareness throughout our community! Please pass along this information to anyone you think may be interested. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Youth Artist Liaison, Anna Nguyen, at: annavinguyen@yahoo.com

****Announcements for the week of 12 April 2010:

PLEASE spread the news:

What: Barnes and Noble is sponsoring a Bookfair which will benefit our Library

When: Sunday April 11 through Tuesday April 19

Where: All Barnes and Nobles outlets (See below) .

Why: WE NEED MORE BOOKS! Each purchase made will put 15% of the amount towards new books.

*** Staff and students should begin to give me suggestions NOW so I can put them on reserve at the Downtown Store

Nearby Barnes and Nobles locations:

Downtown

Pacific Place
600 Pine St Suite 107
Seattle, WA 98101
206-264-0156

Store Hours
Sun-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

University Village

University Village SC
2675 NE University Village Street
Seattle, WA 98105
206-517-4107

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

Bellevue

626 106th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-451-8463

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

Northgate

Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate Way #1100
Seattle, WA 98125
206-417-2967

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

South Center

300 Andover Park W Ste 200
Tukwila, WA 98188
206-575-3965

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

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Little Africa Potluck & Haiti Celebration

Monday, April 19th at Coor time, in the crematorium–I mean cafetorium–all who participated in the penny jar fundraising drive for Haiti relief are invited to a potluck hosted by Little Africa. There will be food provided, and if you’re able to bring a dish, please do so. We have provided several recipes for Haitian dishes available on the big desk in the school office. Feel free to work with these, and also remember that you don’t need to try to feed the whole school, just bringing one dish is great. There will be info on Haitian history and culture, and Haitian music and a slideshow.

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1. Creative Resistance: Confronting Legacies of Violence and Building Consent

Date:	Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time:	9:30am – 5:30pm
Location:	The Casey Building at Seattle University
Street:	901 12th Ave

Description

“Creative Resistance” is Break the Silence’s 2nd annual conference at Seattle University.
“Creative Resistance” is a student-led conference for members of the Puget Sound Region to explore and confront legacies of violence. The conference will examine the ways in which systems of violence interrelate in order to maintain one another. Through art, self-healing, and self-determination, this conference aims to develop creative strategies and build collective consent for addressing the pervasiveness of violence in our communities.
Through facilitated workshops, dialogue, and artistic self-expression, participants will:
1. Increase their awareness and knowledge of histories of violence and the impact today on our communities
2. Explore the role of consent in all facets and levels of relationships
3. Build concrete strategies for addressing an array of issues related to a culture which normalizes violence and undermines consent.
4. Develop mobilization and movement strategies to further sustain creative resistance in our communities.
register here: http://nwbreakthesilence.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/creative-resistance-registration/
more information about Break the Silence http://nwbreakthesilence.wordpress.com
Break the Silence is a student collective is a student collective at Seattle University who believes that through creativity, education, and collective action we can fight against sexualized violence. By exploring the ways that personal experiences are linked to larger forms of oppression, we can transform our communities to embrace consent and be sex positive.

2. Queer Group is not meeting this week because of the HSPE and therefore we can’t plan our queer film night, so we’ll have to plan it next week.

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Like cookies? Like acting? If you have any interest in being in a play for the final quarter of the semester, you should come to Debbie’s room this Friday during committee time. The play is a student-written comedy/drama. No acting experience required, potentially credit bearing, and cookies will be provided for those who want to participate.

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There are 4 math majors from the University of Washington who will be tutoring in the library. Here is the schedule for now:

Tuesdays 1:25-2:30: Natalie, David

Thursdays 12:00-1:20: Ezekiel, Philip

Thursdays 1:25-2:30: Natalie, David

Fridays 1:25-2:30: Ezekiel, Philip

Spread the word!!!! All those kids who need to catch up on things or need help with certain concepts – now is their chance. I would hate to see volunteer tutors who could get good money elsewhere sitting around without anyone to help.

-Doug

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Guy Robichaud Writing Contest

1^st place award is $110. 2^nd place award is $100. 3^rd place is $90.

Please give your submissions to either Barbara or Terrance. The deadline for submissions is May 15^th.

Also, if you would like to be a judge for the contest (think Nova service in a big way) please contact Barbara or Terrance.

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PRINTstant Messaging Workshops

What: A series of free lessons and workshops on different types of print art led by three professional artists from Seattle.

When: Every Saturday from May 15^th to June 19^th.

Where: Pratt, Lazo Studio ns on Beacon Hill, and Smoke Farm arts venue near Arlington.

Costs: None! Registration is completely free. We only ask that registered students attend as many classes as possible.

Food!: Breakfast and lunches will be provided free of charge.

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Art4Justice is now recruiting youth artists to perform at our event on May 15^th! Please spread the word far and wide. Thanks!

Calling all youth artists and performers!

We are hosting two free, citywide youth art showcases at the Vera Project; the first on May 15^th and the second in late June. All art forms are welcome; from paintings to dance, video to spoken word and everything in-between. We are currently reviewing applications for our first event “Youth Art 4 Climate Action” – this event will feature art that focuses on the environment and/or furthering environmental justice in Seattle.

Young Artists: Art4Justice offers you the opportunity to showcase your art in front of a large and supportive audience, publicize and promote your work, network with non-profit organizations and other youth artists from across the city, and even sell your art (if you want to) at a dedicated Art4Justice exhibit in the Triangle Art Gallery in July. Youth artists will also receive a free, limited edition Art4Justice t-shirt and be eligible for an array of prizes and awards.

Don’t forget! Applications for the first event are due no later than April 16^th - and the sooner you apply, the better your chances of being selected. Click Here to Apply Now! (or click on this link: http://pugetsoundoff.org/node/10676) – you must live in the Seattle area and be between the ages of 14 and 22 to participate.

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ATTENTION SENIORS! RE: TWO of your senior graduation requirements.

Please check-in with Melissa asap re: whether you have completed the senior research paper AND the Constitutional Issues CBA (Classroom-Based Assessment).

The research paper needs to be a minimum of 12 double-spaced pages of text, with a thesis, in-text citations, and a bibliography of reliable and varied sources—which ideally includes primary and secondary sources. It can be an old paper or one completed this semester IN ANY SUBJECT AREA–not just history–and signed off by Joe, Al, Mark or Melissa.

Students should be completing this assignment in Joe’s AGE and/or Al’s US History classes. Students who are not taking AGE or US History right now must still complete the assignment by the senior deadline (Mon, June 7), and can talk with any history teacher for help in getting it done. Seniors who completed the CBA last year as juniors may use the same paper. This year each student’s assignment needs a “score” or “grade” as mentioned above, using the CBA’s rubric. Mark suggests students work with a history teacher to score the paper together. (Yup, it IS a good thing for Nova to have the maximum number of students receive passing scores on this assignment.) Thanks, and get help from your history teachers!

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Science: Bill McKibben: Life on a Tough New Planet

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | 7:30 – 9pm

Location:

Great Hall, enter on 8th Avenue

Our good old globe is no longer so familiar, says environmentalist Bill McKibben. It’s melting, drying, acidifying, flooding, and burning in ways that no human has ever seen—such a new, fundamentally different planet, so suddenly and violently out of balance, that McKibben renames it Eaarth. McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet, argues that our hope depends on scaling back—on building societies and economies that can concentrate on essentials and create the type of community that will allow us to weather trouble on an unprecedented scale. Presented as part of Seattle Science Lectures, with Pacific Science Center and University Book Store. Series sponsored by Microsoft.

Tickets are $5 at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800/838-3006, and at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Late seating is not guaranteed.

LEARN MORE:
www.billmckibben.com
Read a Planet Green article by McKibben

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Yearbook here!

April 25th is the deadline for your senior pages.

Use a vertically aligned regular 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, and leave a 1/4 inch margin around the edge.

Hand it into stefan’s box, and yearbook will personally scan them in for you! Digital copies also accepted.

Deadline extended for your portrait, also til April 25th.

Folks on this list are in danger of not being in the yearbook:

Please come see stefan on Wednesday and we’ll take your picture.

James

Borriello, Isabella

Cook, Kayla

Elledge, Brooke

Fehringer-Hicks, Jennifer

Jones, Chanda

Mcnelly, Patrick

Leary, SAm

Martin, Tyler

Schober, Shawnee

Snyder, Laurel

Stover, Zachary

Barbara

Casalini, Mario

Colbeck, Grace

Dow, Heather

Lulu, Ettaghenu

Mailloux, Christian

Mandt, Ian

Martin, Brendan

Norgard, Jamaica

Poole, Kyle

Sailus, Rachel

Sowa, Molly

Vinh, Richard

Ziegler Gary, Jakob

Mark

Adams, Shauna

Mackin-Neal, Maya

Wilson, Micheal

Melissa

Dang, Edward

Dunbar, Tyler

Duncan, Andrew

Landahl, Katharine

McCullough, Kellen

Karen

Coleman, Krystine

Frazer, Skyler

Gubina, Varvara

Harris, David

Miller, Trent

Schuchardt, Savannah

Zapata-Carter, Eugenia

Eyva

Borsini, Nancy

Carey, Claire

Chesterfield, Sara

Eisenbrey, John

Holien, Brittany

Macmillan, Angus

Olsen, Erica

Adam

Aslanides, Abraham

Bradbury, Isobel

Clausen, Amelia

Cole, Emma

Graf, Vanja

Hirst, Eric

Milman, Zosha

Oliver, Pete

Pinney, Emily

Schinske, Emily

Voie, Alison

Weizenbaum, Jeremy

Susan

Hanawalt, Calum

Romannose, Bronwyn

Debbie

Agundez, Jose

Clarke, Sierra

Clausen, Alejandra Patricia

Crowley, Andrew

D’Alessandro, Alaia

Puceta, Natasha

Schachne, Evan

Wyatt, Quinn

Patti/Christina

Donelly, Lucas

Dufour, William

Helgeson, Nicholas

Johnson, Cassandra

Okrent, Sarah

Ramien, Nikodemus

Taylor, Benjamin

Sheri

Lord, Graham

Nickalaski, Robin

Nilan, Zachary

Schwyhart, Lula

Spear, Shaun

Joleen

Brown, Carlos

Criminale, Cameron

Hall, Dominique

Hill, Sha Raun

Lock, Sarahgene

McCool, Brendan

Stanberry, Miles

Joe

Enewold, Dylan

Foote, Connor

Jensen, Theodore

Katz, Pheobe

Kinneman, Schuyler

Mullen, Megan

North, Anthony

Olson, Malcolm

Peterson, Katharine

Sankey, Austin

Simpson, Heather

Stahl, Montana

VanderPaas, Brian

Williams, Drake

Becky

Bailey, Daniel

Hantz, Zachary

Lindekugel, Michael

Looke, Jacob

Mickens, Jaz

Puro, Claude

Terrance

Bauman, Benjamin

Brower, James

Burrer, Loren

Busby, Pokahi

Diaz, Ixchel

Garcia-Magneson, Evalyn

Greco, Lucas

Irlanda, Grace

Kellogg, Elizabeth

Kroesen, Mara

Lee, Colin

O’Neil, Homer

Rebne-Morgan, Mia

Thadeus, Kelly Rayven

Trower-Kelly, Fidel

Turner, Jack

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PROM!!!!

Prom needs organizing! It won’t happen without your help! Come to Susan’s room Friday, during committee time to help make a great prom! It’s less than a month away!!!!

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Attention Seniors!

Meeting Thursday at Committee time is graduation committee.

We are planning graduation and trying to pick the student speaker and MC’s.

Someone will be coming around to COOR’s to write down your nomination’s for MC and student speaker.

You should also show up to Graduation Committee on Thursday to help plan.

****Announcements for the week of 5 April 2010:

TRAVIS IS THE BEST

North Cascades Institute is seeking candidates for the 2010 Cascades Climate Challenge!

Students from selected areas in Oregon and Washington will spend 3 weeks in the North Cascades traveling through the park and gathering firsthand information about climate change.

In September and October they will work with their teachers, other team members and partners from local agencies to teach climate change awareness to elementary school students and lead them in a service project.

In November they will be encouraged to attend a leadership conference in the North Cascades to share their experience with other youth.

The program is tuition-free, camping gear is provided, and there is a modest travel stipend for students living outside of the Seattle area. More details are in the attached flyer.

Hear students from the 2009 team tell their story at:

http://www.ncascades.org/multimedia/pcc/index.html

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Hey Nova

Are you a musician? Do you want to be one? If so, you should check this out.

Mondays at 8:30 – local musician and writer Steven Arntson teaches about music theory, composition, rhythm, everything about music. If you have any interest in music, or want to learn more about the fundamentals and science of music, this would be a great resource for you.

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Seattle Public Library Job Opportunity

Title: Student Assistant

Application Deadline : 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 30, 2010

Job Number : STA Spring 2010

Pay Range : Starting at $12.07 per hour

Hours : Varies between 12 and 15 hours per week and includes working weekday afternoons and evenings, and rotating Saturdays and/or Sundays.

Overview : Applications will only be accepted twice each year.

You must use the Student Assistant Program Employment Application (not the general Library job application) to apply for the Student Assistant position. See instructions below on how to apply.

The Student Assistant Program

Are you currently enrolled in school? Are you looking for an enriching employment experience? Do you like working with people from all different backgrounds, learning new things, and participating on a team? Then keep reading!

The Seattle Public Library invites applications from high schools, vocational/technical schools and undergraduate college students for its Student Assistant Program. The program prepares students for entry into the world of employment by providing them with real-life work experience and teaching them marketable skills. We are looking for applicants who would welcome experience working with diverse clientele and staff, providing customer service, and meeting and mastering new challenges. The Library seeks students who can commit to participating in this work experience and training/internship, as follows:

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Calling all calculators!! If you have checked out or accidentally borrowed one of Nova’s graphing calculators, please return them to the teacher from whom it came from so we can ensure everybody has use of one for next week’s Math HSPE (April. 13). THANK YOU.

And speaking of Math HSPE, if anyone would like one or two practice tests to take and then check, Sheri has plenty she’s happy to give you in her room. Just come see her; thanks J.

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Volunteer to green the city. See Adam or http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php for more details.

Save the Dates:

April 10, 2010 – Magnuson Park: Celebrate Urban Nature Event

April 17, 2010 – Duwamish Alive!/EarthCorps Earth Day Event

April 24 – Global Youth Service Day

April 24 – City of Federal Way – Goodbye Ivy, Hello Trees (3 events to choose from)

June-September 2010 – Summer of Service

November 2010 – Climate Action Month

Upcoming EarthCorps Volunteer Events:

April 2010 EARTH MONTH

Saturday April 10 Admiral Way (10am-2pm): West Seattle. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project.

Saturday April 10 Ellis Pond (10am-2pm): Mercer Island

Saturday April 10 Woodland Park (10am-2pm): Phinney Ridge. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project.

Friday April 16 West Duwamish Greenbelt (16th & Brandon) (10am-2pm): West Seattle. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project.

Saturday April 17 West Duwamish Greenbelt: Pigeon Point Park/Cooper Elementary School (Duwamish Alive!) (10am-2pm): West Seattle with Nature Consortium. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project.

Saturday April 17 Middle Waterway: Citizens for a Healthy Bay Earth Day Event (10am-2pm): West Seattle. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project.

Saturday April 17 Kiwanis Wildlife Corridor (10am-2pm): Magnolia. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project.

Sunday April 18 Clarke Beach (10am-2pm): Mercer Island Earth Day Event

Saturday April 24 Clarke Beach (10am-2pm): GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY! Mercer Island

Saturday April 24 Dash Point State Park (9am-12pm): Federal Way with Friends of the Hylebos

Saturday April 24 Dumas Bay Park (9am-12pm): Federal Way with Friends of the Hylebos

Saturday April 24 Golden Gardens (10am-2pm): Ballard. GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY! This is a Green Seattle Partnership project.

Saturday April 24 Juanita Bay Park (9am-12pm): GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY! This is a Green Kirkland Partnership project.

Saturday April 24 Poverty Bay Park (9am-12pm): Federal Way with Friends of the Hylebos

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Thursday, 22 April, is Earth Day. Interlaken Park is hosting a large cleanup and planting event that Nova can participate in for the afternoon. Adam and Eyva’s coors, and a few students from other coors, have been working there during the past several Family/Community Thursday Coor blocks – it’s been awesome! Adam will be bringing a proposal to Day to Day to invite the whole school to participate in the Earth Day work project at Interlaken. The plan would be to walk to the park (just a few blocks north of school) at the beginning of committee time and then work until 4. Come to Day to Day tomorrow, Tuesday, in Adam’s room, to discuss. Thanks!
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Teacher Review Committee meets again today at 4:05PM. Please come and help create and execute a student centered process for giving feedback to Nova Staff. For the best results we need students who have a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds so please try it out, especially if you never get involved in this sort of thing. Tentatively meeting in Eyva’s Room (if not, then Room 30/the student lounge).
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Terrance’s Coor is doing a food drive for Chicken Soup Brigade. You may have noticed a box with a bright green flyer in some rooms. Please feel free to fill these boxes up with cereal, canned foods, peanut butter, mac & cheese, pasta, or spaghetti sauce. If your Coor or room does not have a box and you would like one let Terrance know and we will make one up for you. If you have filled it up let Terrance or one of his coordinatees know and we will pick it up and give you another one if you like.

Chicken Soup Brigade, Lifelong AIDS Alliance’s food and nutrition program, feeds thousands of people every year who are living with HIV and AIDS or other chronic conditions in the greater Puget Sound area. Your donation goes directly toward feeding someone who needs it.

Every little bit helps.

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NovaKnows.com is looking for guest writers. Anything you want to submit? send it to Debbie@novaknows.com

****Announcements for the week of 8 March 2010:

****Day to Day survey results and follow-up remarks/questions for discussion/request for replies

Thank you to all who participated in Day to Day’s committee survey. Here are the results.

We had 172 responses, which is roughly half of the school, so by doubling the numbers below we should get a good feel for what’s happening in the school as a whole. (Though, since these responses were recorded in COOR, if COOR attendance is relates to committee attendance, it’s likely that these results are skewed toward higher participation rates than what is actually occurring.)

# of committees attended # of respondents projected # of students for whole school

0 22 44

1 99 198

2 34 68

3 17 34

4 2 4

The table reads as follows: 22 respondents do not attend any committee, which should project to roughly 44 students for the whole school who do not attend committees. 99 respondents claim to attend 1 committee, projecting to 198 students for the whole school. And so on…

*****The following committees are not in tinySIS but were written onto the survey ballot. These committees, if they really exist, should probably be entered into tinySIS by their teacher advisor:

Art

Budget

Crap

Dance

Eternity Ball

Fashion Show

Guatemala

Hip Hop

Improv

Juggling

Lounge

Nova Knows

Prom

Queer Group

Recruitment

Science Geeks

Theater Appreciation

Yearbook

In reviewing the surveys, Day to Day noticed the following trends amongst the reasons why students do not attend committees. **Day to Day requests that these reasons be discussed in Coor with key points from these discussions brought to Tuesday’s Day to Day meeting.**:

New students felt uncomfortable

Crowds of people

Lack of interesting choices

Don’t care

Time conflict

Want to help in another way

Feel excluded

Ineffective committees

Lack of focus by committees

Governing committees not doing anything

More all school votes should be happening for big decisions

Ignorance of what committees are about and when/where they meet

**Finally, Day to Day has decided that all committees need to include the following information in their tinySIS descriptions so as to make committees more accessible**:

Time (day of the week)

Location (room)

Voting Rules (ie. Do you have to attend a certain number of consecutive meetings to get a vote?)

Purpose (goal of committee)

General Description (of committee activities)

Name of Staff Advisor (the staff person who enters committee description and attendance into tinySIS)

Governing Powers (if any)

Day to Day will continue this discussion on Tuesday in Adam’s room (33). Our goal is to review and improve the committee system. The more students and staff who join in this effort, the merrier Nova will be!
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COME TO THEATER APPRECIATION COMMITTEE!

If plays, musicals, or dramas are some of your major interests, you should come to theater committee! Theater Appreciation Committee is a fun time to talk about theater or watch plays or musicals, and it is for theater fans of all kinds, whether you love Shakespeare or Sondheim. Come to Joe’s room Wednesdays at committee time and partake in the awesomeness!

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NovaKnows.com is looking for guest writers. Anything you want to submit? send it to Debbie@novaknows.com
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This Friday March 12th Max Watters, Sam Fair and Jesse Stout will be performing at the Moore Theater. They are part of the 9th Annual

“More Music @ the Moore” program for young artists. The show is on Friday at 7:30 tickets are $17.00 at the door. If you purchase tickets online thru STG they only cost $15.00. So come out and support your fellow Nova musicians!

A global fusion of musical cultures featuring young Northwest artists.
TICKETS @: http://stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1053

* Jamaican Reggae by Leah Marie
* Bluegrass by Northern Departure
* Zimbabwean Marimba by Shumba Marimba
* R&B by Moore Soul
* Hip-Hop by Critical
* Pop/Alternative by Sky & David Sanoy
* Ska by Kind of Blind
* Finale collaboration with all artists!

Guest artists, string quartet from Seattle Rock Orchestra. Daniel Bernard Roumain returns for a fifth year as Music Director.

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PFLAG National scholarships available for 2010: $5,000 scholarships, $2,500 scholarships, $1,000 scholarships!

Review the following eligibility requirements:

* You are a graduating senior entering higher education for the first time in 2010 (if you graduated in 2009 and took a year off you are still eligible to apply).
* You self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or as a straight ally
* You demonstrate an interest in service to the LGBT community.
* You have applied to an accredited higher education institution.

In order to be considered for a scholarship, you will need to submit:

* A complete application form
* A one page essay
* A high school transcript
* One letter of reference
* A complete the release form

Application Process:

Send your high school transcript, letter of reference and the release form in one packet to PFLAG National (see address below).

PFLAG National
1828 L St. NW, Suite 660
Washington, DC 20036

Submit your application and essay online (if you prefer, you may submit a hard-copy of your application and essay). For online submissions, you will be assigned a reference number; this number needs to appear on the cover of your packet containing the reference, transcripts and release form that you send to PFLAG National.

The deadline to apply for the PFLAG National Scholarship is March 12, 2010.

http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=370

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ANYONE INTERESTED IN CREATING A DISPLAY OF BOOKS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH?

Please see Jay ….
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****Announcements for the week of 1 March 2010:

***IMPORTANT*****

Day to Day Committee Survey

Please spend a few moments in Coor, today, to complete the Day to Day Committee Survey. This survey is intended to support Day to Day’s efforts to improve and make more accessible Nova’s committee system. Please note that the committees listed on the survey are those committees that have been entered into tinySIS (plus Budget and Recruitment, which have not yet been entered…). Thank you for your thoughtful input, and please attend Day to Day Committee, Tuesdays during committee time in Adam’s room!

Please return all survey’s to Adam’s office mailbox. We’ll be processing survey’s during Tuesday’s committee time, so please return them before then, preferably by the end of the day Monday.
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The sink in the Lounge has been shut down due to neglect and abuse. The custodians have a lot of regular cleaning to do and cannot be expected to clean up after students misusing sinks, etc. Let’s get our act together!
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A message from Yearbook Staff:
This message is SUPER important to people who did not have their photo taken in the beginning of the year! You can Drop one off in Stefan’s box in the form of a C.D. or flash drive! .JPG format! 300dpi!Alternatively, come see Stefan on a Tues, Wed, or Fri to have you picture taken. We also need photos from events you have taken, so bring those as well!

All photographs submitted will be considered for Yearbook publication til March 10th.

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The Teen Health Center is now at Nova! Every Wednesday from 1:30-4:00pm! Follow the signs to the daycare room by the gymnasium in the south end of the building. Services are all FREE and CONFIDENTIAL! Students can get birth control, condoms, STI testing, HIV testing, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and counseling for topics such as stress, relationships, depression, or health and nutrition information. Call 206-860-0480 to make an appointment, or drop by on Wednesdays. It’s exciting that we have this resource on campus! Go check it out!
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Hi folks our Nova Guatemala program is having a silent auction and dinner this Monday March 1st form 6-8 in the auditorium. There will be great Guatemalan food, lots of wonderful auction items, student testimony about past trips and a talk by a long time activist from Guatemala. We are asking folks to chip in $20 if possible; every dollar goes a log way for our friends in Guatemala and your presence would mean a lot to our kids. If you can’t make it but just want to buy a $20 Chinook Coupon Book or just to make a donation please let me know.Thanks! Joe
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Paid summer internship for current juniors/seniors. Preference given to diverse groups under-represented in health professions, 1st generation college students and rural students.

Apps. due March 12. I have some paper ones.

http://www.wwahec.org/WWAHEC_HOPE.htm

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Please share this job posting with your senior 17+ year old students. This is a job not an internship. National Barricade is looking to hire several high school students. Their location is in the Ravenna area and student must be able to drive to work. Have interested students contact/send resumes to the contact persons listed in National Barricade job description to apply for the positions.

Regards,

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Spring national college fair at Seattle University, Saturday, 6 March

http://www.pnacac.org/fairs.php

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Summer student employment with TIPS

http://www.teensinpublicservice.org/requirements.html

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Do your students need help with college tuition? There are now 10 different scholarships that will help pay for tuition during the 2010-11 school year at Cascadia CC!

There are 2 deadlines for our scholarships:

March 8 for the Kirkland Rotary Scholarship

April 12 for nine (9) different scholarships

Applications and packet requirements are attached. Please pass this information along to your high school seniors who are interested in attending Cascadia CC. If you or any of your students would like to know more, I am available by email, phone, or in person! More information can also be found at: http://www.cascadia.edu/campus_resources/financial_aid/scholarships/community.aspx.
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Those students who need to complete Algebra or Geometry from last semester with Sheri who have not showed up at her Wednesday Math Lounge/Math Completion committee time by this week will no longer have the opportunity to make up this credit and will need to take the full course over next year. Waiting around to complete the work ‘whenever’ has proven an unsound idea. Please make sure to see Sheri asap if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you. – Sheri

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The Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial arts/dance class) that meets Monday afternoons 2:30 – 4 has a couple more spaces open. Show up to the small gym today and/or see Sheri if interested in this fabulous opportunity to learn from a master Capoeirista from Brazil, Silvino.
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The Improv Music class has changed its time to every second Thursday of the month from 4 – 5. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to attend these special sessions. See Sheri if you have questions. Thanks.
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Jacob Friedman Holocaust Writing and Art Contest

http://www.wsherc.org/writingcontest/contest.aspx

Open to students in grades 5-12 in the Pacific Northwest (WA, OR, ID, AK)

Entries accepted now through April 2, 2010

Sponsored by the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center

This year’s contest asks students to consider how their lives might be different if people were more respectful and tolerant of each other’s differences. How does change begin with you?

Last year’s winners can be found on the Holocaust Center’s website – www.wsherc.org.

The Holocaust Center is a non-profit organization with a mission to support educators teaching about the Holocaust, genocide, and related lessons of stereotyping, and the difference one person can make. The Holocaust Center works with over 1500 teachers in our state, providing curricula, lesson plans, teacher trainings, a speakers bureau of Holocaust survivors, posters and artifacts, traveling exhibits, and more. All of these programs are offered for little to no cost to teachers. If you have any questions, or if you would like more information, please let me know.

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Recruitment committee would just like to send out a GIGANTIC thank you to all the students and staff that helped make Exhibition Night as successful as it was! You rock!

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SPIRITFEST ANNOUNCEMENT

if you are interested in helping to organize this event, we meet every friday at committee time in Sheri’s room

also, we need a logo. If you are an artist and have a design that you would like to share, drop it by sheri’s room.

also, we need volunteers to help set up this event. If you need school service hours, this would be a great opportunity.

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Seattle Pacific University will once again host one of Washington Council’s College Planning Day (formally known as Spring Tour) events on Monday, March 23rd from 9:45am-12:15pm. We are pleased to partner with the Washington Council by offering a one-stop opportunity for your students to learn about the many higher education options in Washington State, and here are a few reasons why your school should attend the event at SPU:

- An opportunity to hear from a variety of WA state colleges and universities

- Two and a half hours on SPU’s beautiful campus which is located on Queen Anne hill, just a few minutes north of downtown Seattle

- An opportunity for your students to attend a financial aid session

- Bus subsidies available through the Washington Council for member high schools

- Additional bus subsidies available through Seattle Pacific University

College Planning Day will give your students the opportunity to hear from three colleges and/or universities, or financial aid counselors.

Here is a list of colleges and universities that will join us on March 23rd:

Colleges and Universities

Art Institute of Seattle

Central Washington University

Cornish College of the Arts

Eastern Washington University

Gonzaga University

Lake Washington Tech College

North Seattle CC

Northwest University

Pacific Lutheran University

Seattle Central CC

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle University

The Evergreen State College

Trinity Luthran College

Univ of Washington Bothell

Univ of Washington Seattle

Univ of Washington Tacoma

WSU Pullman

Western Washington University

We hope you will take the time to consider this great event. Attached you will find information about the bus subsidy program provided by Seattle Pacific University. Note the deadline to apply for the subsidy is Monday, February 23rd. If you have questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
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The Rhythm and Movement class meets from 2:45 – 4, Mondays, in the cafetorium. Learn to dance and perform! See Christina if you have any questions, but otherwise, just show up this afternoon!
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From now on, the Capoeira class will take place in the smaller gym (just turn right instead of left when approaching the gym). This gym will also be available for student practice Wed 2:30 – 4.

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Greetings from the College Success Foundation! The Leadership 1000 Scholarship is now available! The scholarship is generally $5,000 a year for four years and students who meet the General Guidelines noted below are encouraged to apply. We will award approximately 60 scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The application deadline is May 1, 2010.

Students can apply by going to our web site: https://apply.collegesuccessfoundation.org/WA/ where they can complete the on-line application.

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YOUTH IN FOCUS is preparing for their Spring Quarter of FREE AFTER SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES!!!

Interested? Applications are located in the Student Information Rack located in the hall across from the main office.

Deadline for applications is MARCH 5. Need help finding the information, ask in the office.
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Volunteer at Vegfest

Vegfest is coming up on April 10th and 11th! Vegetarians of Washington is a local volunteer-based non-profit organization. We organize the biggest Vegetarian food festival in the country, Vegfest, a healthy vegetarian food festival at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, on Mercer Street. We’ll be handing out hundreds of free food samples – there’s over 500 different kinds to try. We will have doctors and dietitians speaking on nutrition topics, chefs cooking demonstrations, authors signing books and a special kids program. For more information about the event, visit www.vegfest2010.org

To run this event takes hundreds of volunteers, and every year we have many student volunteers helping us. You don’t need to be a vegetarian to volunteer! I would like to invite you to volunteer with us for the weekend, or some portion of it. It is a great way to help the community learn about healthy eating, and to fulfill any community service requirements you may have. To show our appreciation, all volunteers who help for 4 hours or more will receive:

a free Vegfest 2010 t-shirt
free admission to the event on Saturday or Sunday
satisfaction in helping people experience vegetarian food and learn about its benefits
a whole lot of fun.

All you need to do to volunteer is to visit our website www.vegfest2010.org/volunteer.html, choose the shift(s) and role(s) which work best for you, and complete the volunteer application form. You can call 206 706 2635 for more information.

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****Announcements for the week of 22 February 2010:

The Rhythm and Movement class meets from 2:45 – 4, Mondays, in the cafetorium. Learn to dance and perform! See Christina if you have any questions, but otherwise, just show up this afternoon!

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If anyone is interested in tickets to Falstaff, the funniest opera ever, please tell Barbara today because I have to get the tickets tonight. The performance is this Wed night at 7PM at Seattle Center.

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From now on, the Capoeira class will take place in the smaller gym (just turn right instead of left when approaching the gym). This gym will also be available for student practice Wed 2:30 – 4.

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Penny Drive

Little Africa wants to thank everyone who participated in the penny drive for Haiti. Please turn your jar of pennies/silver money into Melissa, Eyva or Terrance today during coor and we will roll/count your jars today and during Little Africa this week. We will announce winners next Monday and we will arrange with your coor when you would like to have your prize(s) (Little Africa made lunch or cupcakes) served. If your coor wants to roll/count your own money we can give you paper rolls but we don’t have enough of the plastic counters to loan those out. It is more labor intensive without them. Each coor gets two votes for the best jar as well. Turn in a slip of paper with your top two choices with your jar of pennies/silver money.

Thanks again!

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Science Geeks

Calling all Science Geeks/Bailey Gatzert students! Please come check in this week before Exhibition Night so you know what your job is at the event. If you can’t come to Exhibition Night please see me as well because I have make-up work that you can do during the week to make up for this project.

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Extremely important meeting this Wed, committee time, in Al’s room for anyone interested in RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE and for all of its current members. We need to plan for this Thursday’s Exhibition Night, where the entire school will be open to prospective students and families.

In Wednesday’s meeting, we must

a) Have students commit to giving tours and/or talking with our visitors Thursday night. These students should represent a cross-section of Nova’s very diverse student body.

b) Create posters and help out with other details for the event.

c) Create and photocopy a program guide for the evening, including a map of the school, and listing of teachers and their rooms.

Exhibition Night is this Thursday evening at 6:30pm. We need lots of help setting up before the event, and Nova school service is available—there’s also just the fact that you’d be helping your school out! Come to Recruitment Committee this Wed!
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The next wonderful Lambert House outdoor recreation excursion will be a hike on Sunday, February 27th. Put the date in your calendar now so you won’t forget.

Sign up sheet will be on the front desk at Lambert House starting Tuesday, February 16, and liability release forms are available from the front desk as well.

If you’re over 18 and want to show up on the day of the hike without pre-registering, that’s OK. You can sign the liability release form when you get here. If you’re under 18, you need a parent or legal guardian signature, so you’ll need to pick up a release form in advance and bring it with you.

Our hiking leader, Bill Horder, has planned a wonderful route through some of the most beautiful preserved parklands (ones you may not have seen) in Seattle including the Washington Park Arboretum, the Japanese Garden, the Foster Island Boardwalk and Marsh, and the big trees of Interlocken Park (which are all near each other)! To make it a loop, he’s added an urban route through the University of Washington’s South Campus and past some of the beautiful big old houses next to Roanoke Park. It’s a loop hike, so there’ll be no retracing our steps and no repetition.

Come to Lambert House between 9:30 and 10:00 am on Sunday, February 27, and return around 3:30 p.m. See Debbie or Adam for a flyer with more details.

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Attention all students interested in going to Guatemala this year to learn Spanish and do important social justice work.

It is essential that you and your parents show up to the information meeting tonight at 6pm; bring your signed permission slips to the meeting or be prepared to have your parents sign them at the meeting. If you don’t show up and give Joe a permission slip you can’t go on the trip. No one will be prevented from going due to lack of money so long as they work hard on fundraising. Hope to see you there

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Hey Nova! Little Africa is finishing up the penny drive, and we need coors to roll and count their own coins by Thursday at Committee time. You will be receiving coin rollers during Monday coor. If your coor can’t roll your own coins, just bring your coins and the rollers back to Little Africa on Thursday in Barbara’s room and we will roll and count them for you. Prizes(!!!) will be announced the following Monday and distributed that Thursday. If you don’t remember what all the prizes are, they are as follows:

Most total money earned: Little Africa cooks you food for Thursday coor.

Most pennies earned: Little Africa cooks you food for Thursday coor.

Coolest container: Danae Carolus’ delicious vegan cupcakes delivered to your door during Thursday coor.

Thanks everyone for helping raise money for a great cause!

-Little Africa
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The application deadline is May 1, 2010.

Students can apply by going to our web site: https://apply.collegesuccessfoundation.org/WA/ where they can complete the on-line application.
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YOUTH IN FOCUS is preparing for their Spring Quarter of FREE AFTER SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES!!!

Interested? Applications are located in the Student Information Rack located in the hall across from the main office.

Deadline for applications is MARCH 5. Need help finding the information, ask in the office.
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Nova has opera tickets to Falstaff on February 24, Wednesday night 7 PM. Falstaff is a comedy about the ultimate party guy, John Falstaff, who loves to eat and drink to excess; and thinks he is God’s gift to women, but trips himself up by sending identical love letters to two best friends (both married to other men) who compare his letters, and for the rest of the opera they get back at him. Stephanie Blythe, considered by some to be the best opera voice alive in 2010, will be playing the chief plotter. Tickets $7, sign up with Barbara.

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Sadly, the Nova Improv Music Group/class, which meets from 4 – 5 on Thursdays will no longer meet unless 5 people show up and talk with Sheri early this week. It’s a great way to get fine art credit and experience/create experimental music with some of Seattle’s finest improv musicians, including Holden’s amazing dad, Neal. Please see Sheri if you have questions, or are interested. Otherwise, this class will go away…
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Nova can submit one application for this scholarship (due to them 3/1). The student must be a U.S. citizen and plan to attend college full time in Washington State. No music or art majors. Financial need is a big part of this application. They ask for detailed family income information.

Send students to me for an application this week.
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Volunteer at Vegfest

a free Vegfest 2010 t-shirt

free admission to the event on Saturday or Sunday

satisfaction in helping people experience vegetarian food and learn about its benefits

a whole lot of fun.

Announcement – attention all students who want to go to Guatemala ( both those who are in and who are not in the Explore the World Class)

It is absolutely essential if you want to Guatemala that you a) pick up information packet and permission slip from Joe to read show your parents and have them sign and get back to Joe by February 11 b) attend the information night about the trip next Thursday February 11 at 6pm in the Auditorium c) commit to going on the trip by Friday February 12. D) show up to do fundraising next Monday February 8th at 4pm in Joe’s room.

If for some reason you and your parents can not make the orientation night on the 11th it is essential that you talk to Joe right away. If you want to go and can’t afford the cost, don’t let that dissuade you as we can help raise the money if you are willing to help. No student has ever beem prevented from going due to lack of money. Also, if you are not in the class but want to go on the trip please attend the Explore the World Committee tomorrow (Friday ) during committee time in Joe’s room.

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PrepNorthwest, a Kirkland based educational firm, is excited to offer a scholarship of $1500 to a

deserving college-bound senior who demonstrates an aptitude for leadership, coaching, teaching and

tutoring. This $1,500.00 scholarship will be used toward tuition costs to his/her admitting college or

university.

Schedule of events:

February 26th, 2010: Scholarship application deadline.

March 15th – March 19th, 2010: Top five candidates will be interviewed by a panel of

PrepNorthwest staff.

March 26th, 2010: Winner of the scholarship will be notified through his/her school.

July 1st, 2010: Scholarship funds will be distributed to his/her college or university.

The PrepNorthwest Scholarship Committee will award the scholarship based on the following criteria:

c leadership skills as a tutor/mentor/coach

c community involvement (including and excluding school projects)

c financial need

c academic achievement

c response to “Personal Statement”

c completed application with necessary documents

If interested, please mail the following items to PrepNorthwest:

c Application Completed and Postmarked by Friday, February 26th, 2010 to the address below:

PrepNorthwest Scholarship
12006 98th Ave NE, Ste 104,
Kirkland, WA 98034

c Personal Statement – approximately 250 words.

c Two Letters of Recommendation: One from a Teacher and One from a Mentor (not related to

you)

c Copy of Official Transcript

c Copy of SAT and/or ACT Scores
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Barbara’s coor is volunteering to create a Nova handbook. We intend check in with other coors and players before we publish anything. This handbook will identify Nova resources , practices and helpful suggestions. If anyone wants to help or objects, let us know .

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Novaknows is switching class times! We will meeting during committee time on Tuesday (1:25-2:30) and hopefully TONS of you will show up for this fabulous opportunity to keep novaknows.com going (and get .5 journalism credit at the same time!)

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Coordinators are requested to analyze the excel spreadsheet which Mark forwarded last week and make sure students who need math to graduate are placed in the appropriate math class. See math teachers with questions.

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City Year Open House

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

4 to 6pm

2203 23rd Ave. S, Suite 101
Seattle, WA, 98144

Are you ready to change the world? Know someone who can?

See what you can do in a year.

Attend an open house and learn about how corps members make a difference in the lives of youth in the Seattle community.
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Anime Committee – Please remove your supplies from the Happy Café from my room as soon as possible this week.

Thank you,

Sheri

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Name: The PrepNorthwest Scholarship
Deadline: Feb 26, 2010
Website: www.prepnorthwest.com (students can download the Application there)
Blurb: $1,500 award for a college-bound senior who demonstrates an aptitude for leadership, coaching, teaching and/or tutoring.

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I wanted to thank all the students who purchased a book from our Horror Fiction class. All proceeds went to Chicken Soup Brigade which helps supply meals and other resources to people suffering from AIDS/HIV in our community. So far I am happy to report that we have raised $227.22.

There are still copies of the book left, not many, and if you would like one for a special end of January/beginning of February gift or fright, please contact me. We still have pink, yellow, and red copies left. The cost for a book is $6.66. You can pay by check or cash. If you would like to write a check please make it out to Chicken Soup Brigade. If you would simply like to make a donation to Chicken Soup Brigade you can either give me your check (made out to them) or go to their website at http://www.llaa.org/csb . Of course, there are many ways to donate to this wonderful organization that do not involve money. Check out their website or contact me and I can let you know.

Again, thank you for supporting our developing writers at Nova as well as Chicken Soup Brigade.

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Nova Spirit Fest – May 2010

if you would like to help with this awesome annual arts festival and help make it even more amazing, come to Spirit Fest committee on Fridays in Sheri’s room. We would love to have your help and input.

You can earn school service hours.

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MARK the date Feb. 26th FASHION SHOW

At nova in the cafetorium

Doors open at 6:30

Yeahhhh – help the fashion show, Tuesday’s, committee time, Susan’s room. Or, call Max Pagel: 425-890-1337.

The fashion show is like ALMOST here like really. And we need a bunch of help. This year the show is gonna TOTALLY KICK ASS (not that it previous years it hasn’t just it will kick ass some more)

SO WE NEED YOUR HELP COME TO THE COMMITTEE TOMORROW J
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Activistas is an employment program for young women ages 14-17 that allows them to explore the idea of a career in activism and social justice. If hired youth will engage in critical thinking and develop presentation and communication skills, by researching and creating workshops on topics related to girls’ safety and heath. Youth will ultimately present their work at the 1st Powerful Voices Girlvolution Conference in April 2010. Youth will get a $500 stipend for their active participation.

To be eligible to apply youth must be:

female, 14-17 years old

LIVE or go to SCHOOL in the CD, SW (west side), or SE (south of the central district to RB),

provide a copy of a signed social security card,

provide a copy of a photo ID,

Meet one or more of the SYVPI criteria: Court involved, history of truancy/suspensions, affected by violence (perpetrator, victim, or associate)

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****Announcements for the week of 1 February 2010:

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Novaknows is switching class times! We will meeting during committee time on Tuesday (1:25-2:30) and hopefully TONS of you will show up for this fabulous opportunity to keep novaknows.com going (and get .5 journalism credit at the same time!)

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City Year Open House

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

4 to 6pm

2203 23rd Ave. S, Suite 101

Seattle, WA, 98144

Are you ready to change the world? Know someone who can?

See what you can do in a year.

Attend an open house and learn about how corps members make a difference in the lives of youth in the Seattle community.

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Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Career Day, Sat., Feb. 6, 9:30 am-3 pm. Students who register ahead of time and show school I.D. can get in free. Accompanying parents and teachers: $7.50. Learn about marine careers and volunteering opportunities. www.seattleaquariumorg

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Hey Nova

Show some love for our glorious improv team Friday, February 5! There will be a performance at Nova to raise money to keep our fabulous team up and running. Tell your parents, friends, enemies, significant others, insignificant others…..

What: Nova Improv Fun-Draiser

Where: Nova Cafetorium

When: Friday, February 5

Cost: $5 suggested donation

Why: To save Nova’s improv program

There will be food.

Also, we need a few volunteers to help with this event. We need 5-10 people willing to help run the concession stand and take admissions.

You will get into the show free. If you are interested, contact Molly, Holden, or Olivia

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Anime Committee – Please remove your supplies from the Happy Café from my room as soon as possible this week.

Thank you,

Sheri

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Dearest NOVA,

The nova Improv team invites you to: FUN-DRAISER!!! An improv show put on by your very own schools improv team, from 6-8 pm on February 5, 2010 in the cafetorium.

The fact is, our beloved teacher Doug Willot, will no longer be able to make us better improvisers if we aren’t able to provide our own bucks. So, we need you help! Please come and support us on our quest to save improve for all!!! (at nova)

There is a $5 suggested donation at the door, but you can totally volunteer and receive a free admission AND nova service!

Please, join us on the road to GLORY!!! (ie. in the cafetorium)

Yours truly,

Molly Tollefson and Holden Kosaly

If you have questions, comments or want to volunteer feel free call or email Molly@ (206) 225-0668… orrr… mollywithay@gmail.com

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Are you interested in how our environment impacts human health?

Exploring Careers in Environmental Health Panel Discussion Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:30 – 5:30 pm University of Washington South Campus Center Room 350 Learn about different careers in environmental health from professionals in the Environmental Protection Agency, a local public health department, and occupational health and safety in local for-profit companies.

Sponsored by the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and the Student Environmental Health Association at the University of Washington School of Public Health Questions? Email ehug@uw.edu

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High School Volunteer Program at the Seattle Aquarium. More information at http://www.seattleaquarium.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=260–training in March

Ocean Career Day is scheduled for Feb. 6 from 9:30-3:00. Information at www.seattleaquarium.org. (free to preregistered students with I.D.

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++++!Haiti Penny Collection Competition!++++

Starting on Monday the 25th all coors are invited to collect pennies for Haiti. Participating coors should acquire their own containers for the pennies. The coor with the coolest container (as decided by Little Africa) will be awarded the most delicious vegan cupcakes, and the coor who collects the most pennies will receive a dinner made by Little Africa’s famous gourmet chefs. Sabotage other coors by putting silver coins in their containers. For every quarter in a container, that coor loses 25 pennies from their total count, for every dime they lose 10 and so on. The money will be counted and donated on the 15th of February. Start saving your pocket change, kids.
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Name: The PrepNorthwest Scholarship
Deadline: Feb 26, 2010
Website: www.prepnorthwest.com (students can download the Application there)

Blurb: $1,500 award for a college-bound senior who demonstrates an aptitude for leadership, coaching, teaching and/or tutoring.

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Again, thank you for supporting our developing writers at Nova as well as Chicken Soup Brigade.

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Nova Spirit Fest – May 2010

You can earn school service hours.

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MARK the date Feb. 26th FASHION SHOW

At nova in the cafetorium

Doors open at 6:30

Yeahhhh – help the fashion show, Tuesday’s, committee time, Susan’s room. Or, call Max Pagel: 425-890-1337.

The fashion show is like ALMOST here like really. And we need a bunch of help. This year the show is gonna TOTALLY KICK ASS (not that it previous years it hasn’t just it will kick ass some more)

SO WE NEED YOUR HELP COME TO THE COMMITTEE TOMORROW J
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To be eligible to apply youth must be:

female, 14-17 years old

LIVE or go to SCHOOL in the CD, SW (west side), or SE (south of the central district to RB),

provide a copy of a signed social security card,

provide a copy of a photo ID,

Meet one or more of the SYVPI criteria: Court involved, history of truancy/suspensions, affected by violence (perpetrator, victim, or associate)

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****Announcements for the week of 25 January 2010:

Important announcement regarding class sign-ups. Priority sign-ups are from 12 – 1pm on Thursday. Following that, from 1 – 3 pm, will be regular sign-up time. Open sign-ups then begin at 3. The zine does not accurately represent these times.

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Dearest NOVA,

The nova Improv team invites you to: FUN-DRAISER!!! An improv show put on by your very own schools improv team, from 6-8 pm on February 5, 2010 in the cafetorium.

There is a $5 suggested donation at the door, but you can totally volunteer and receive a free admission AND nova service!

Please, join us on the road to GLORY!!! (ie. in the cafetorium)

Yours truly,

Molly Tollefson and Holden Kosaly

If you have questions, comments or want to volunteer feel free call or email Molly@ (206) 225-0668. orrr. mollywithay@gmail.com

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College Goal Sunday, Jan. 31, 2:00 pm, Seattle Central C.C. Get free help in completing your FAFSA (free federal college aid form). Bring your parent and their 2009 income data (W-2’s or pay stub and/or 09 tax return, your 2009 income information if you worked, your FAFSA pin number – www.fafsa.gov, your Social Security number and/or driver’s license (if you have one). Free parking available. Get more information at 1-888-758-2253, www.collegegoalsundaywa.org, college goalsundaywa@nela.net. Pre-registration not required, but helpful to organizers.

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Are you interested in how our environment impacts human health?

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Nova’s Social justice Travel Program will have a benefit dinner with delicious Guatemalan food from the Guatemalan Restaurant Chapinlandia to help support our trip and our social justice programs in Guatemala this Thursday from 6-8pm in the Nova Cafetorium . Come hear stories of our trip, see videos, photos and learn about our social justice programs in Guatemala. We’re asking a $10 donation but no one will be turned away for lack of money. This is a good event to attend for students who are considering participating in our trip to Guatemala and for their parents as well .
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Just wanted to send out a reminder that we are having Black Achievers this Saturday January 23, 2010. We will be meeting at the YMCA at an earlier time which will be 830am. We will have our tradition breakfast and leave the YMCA by 9am. For this workshop we will be going to the University of Washington to do a Dental Camp workshop. This workshop will allow students the opportunity to experience what a day in the life of a dentist would entail. We will be creating ,old for teeth and doing other interactive things. For more details on what will be going on check out their website at www.uwdentalcamp.com. We still have some spots open for this weekend so if you want to attend please RSVP because if you are not on the list on Saturday you will not be allowed to attend.

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International Rotary Scholarship due 29 January.

http://www.seattleidrotary.org/index.cfm?display=pages&pageid=1806&sub=i

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High School Volunteer Program at the Seattle Aquarium. More information at http://www.seattleaquarium.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=260–training in March

Ocean Career Day is scheduled for Feb. 6 from 9:30-3:00. Information at www.seattleaquarium.org. (free to preregistered students with I.D.

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++++!Haiti Penny Collection Competition!++++

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Again, thank you for supporting our developing writers at Nova as well as Chicken Soup Brigade.

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Nova Spirit Fest – May 2010

You can earn school service hours.

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MARK the date Feb. 26th FASHION SHOW

At nova in the cafetorium

Doors open at 6:30

Yeahhhh – help the fashion show, Tuesday’s, committee time, Susan’s room. Or, call Max Pagel: 425-890-1337.

The fashion show is like ALMOST here like really. And we need a bunch of help. This year the show is gonna TOTALLY KICK ASS (not that it previous years it hasn’t just it will kick ass some more)

SO WE NEED YOUR HELP COME TO THE COMMITTEE TOMORROW J

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To be eligible to apply youth must be:

‚ female, 14-17 years old

‚ LIVE or go to SCHOOL in the CD, SW (west side), or SE (south of the central district to RB),

‚ provide a copy of a signed social security card,

‚ provide a copy of a photo ID,

‚ Meet one or more of the SYVPI criteria: Court involved, history of truancy/suspensions, affected by violence (perpetrator, victim, or associate)

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Did you know that The Seattle Public Library has offered free SAT prep classes for the past several years? And that we have live chat homework tutors available 7 days a week?

In January, the Library is creating an electronic newsletter highlighting free services, resources and programs for tweens and teens. The newsletter will come out 3-4 times per year. If you are interested in seeing our newsletter, please sign up here.

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Attention fellow Novites,

The Council of Minstrels has finished removing storage from the soon-to-be acoustic room, and has given the lounge a new lost and found (that doesn’t look like a rubbish bin!)

Before we can call the acoustic room a legit acoustic room, we’ll have to make sure the conditions (temperature, humidity, etc) are appropriate.

Thus, we’re desperately in need of

A Thermometer

A Hygrometer (preferably a digital one)

A Room Humidifier

As well as, of course:

Mounted Wall guitar stands

Acoustic instruments

Instrument cases

If you could donate any of these things, that will save us a lot of money, which we can use to flesh out Novaplosion on January 27th!

As always, please bring donated items to the Council of Minstrels, Thursday at Committee Time (1:40pm), or contact Zander (206-650-0713) to make your donation hella official.”

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Turning off computer monitors, lights and power strips when you are not using them is inordinately (that is to say hella) hip, cool and sexy – Nova just got $2925 from the district because we reduced our energy usage last year more than any other school. This money can be used for stuff we think will help Nova .Thanks to all who helped in this effort and please remember that that turning things off when you aren’t using them is a small part of what we need to do to lessen the effects of the climate change catastrophe which is beginning to unfold around the world and is affecting people of color and poor whites most dramatically. It also helps our school get much needed money.

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Day to Day is still collecting descriptions of the functions and activities of all committees currently operating in the school so as to make them visible and accessible to all. We’d also like to collect information about any particular membership/voting rules that governing committees may have (for example, able to vote only after attending three meetings, etc.). Committee members, please submit these descriptions to Adam (room 33 or aecroft@seattleschools.org), or bring them to Day to Day in person, Tuesday’s in Adam’s room. Thank you very much.

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Announcements for the week of 4 January 2010:

Welcome back, Nova.
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Traffic Education will be offering a Driver’s Ed class here at Nova beginning next Wed. 13 January. The class will run from 9 a.m. To 11 a.m. for 15 weeks at a cost of $559 with 2 absences max/no refund! This class time is devoted to the theory section of driver ed., with the practical driving sessions scheduled according to students’ available time. For more information and registration forms, etc. please see Karen in the office.

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All students in Joe’s AGE/School Funding class: please bring all your materials for your Constitution related papers – your latest draft as well as outlines, notes, sources etc. to class tomorrow as we are going to work on the papers in class. Also, if you are scheduled to testify before the School Board this week, please bring a copy of your prepared testimony. Thanks from Joe

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OPERA: Nova has dress rehearsal tickets for Trovatore, a fabulous opera by Guiseppe Verdi, next Wednesday, January 13 at 7PM at the Seattle Opera House. In this opera, two brothers are separated at birth and don’t know who the other is; one is raised by the duke, the other by his enemies, the gypsy rebels, and guess what, both men fall in love with the same woman. Tickets cost $7, see Barbara soon.

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NEW PROGRAM FOR AFRICAN-DESCENDED TEENS! The City of Seattle Neighborhood Matching Fund, under the Youth Violence Initiative has awarded Ashia Circle a grant to sponsor a comprehensive 6 – month Peer Mentorship and Leadership Training Program for 15-18 year old girls who will be PAID TO LEARN TO MENTOR YOUNGER GIRLS AGES 10-14!

Ask your coordinator for information, including the application forms.

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Did you know that The Seattle Public Library has offered free SAT prep classes for the past several years? And that we have live chat homework tutors available 7 days a week?

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Greetings from the College Success Foundation!

This is just a reminder that the deadline for the GET Ready for Math and Science Conditional Scholarship application is fast approaching and is January 8th, 2010!

If students meet the eligibility criteria as noted below, there is still time to apply at: https://apply.collegesuccessfoundation.org/get/

Eligibility for the GET Ready for Math and Science Conditional Scholarship

* Have scored a 4 on the math or science section of the 10th grade high school WASL – or have scored above the 95th percentile on the math section of the SAT or ACT.
* Have a family income at or below 125 percent of the state median family income for the previous three calendar years. (Example: A family of four that earned $97,095 or less during the 2006, 2007, and 2008 calendar years would meet the income eligibility requirement for applying this year.)

MAXIMUM 2008 PARENT INCOME LEVELS
(For students who will graduate from high school in 2010)

Family size – Total income may not exceed*

1 – $50,490

2 – $66,025

3 – $81,560

4 – $97,095

5 – $112,630

6 – $128,165

7 – $131,078

More than 7 – *Add $2,913 for each additional family member.

· Be a Washington State resident.

· Agree to earn a bachelor’s degree in a qualified math or science program at an eligible Washington college or university.

· Agree to work full-time in a math or science occupation in Washington for at least three years after college graduation

All applications must be complete and submitted no later than midnight January 8th, 2010. Also all documents, including the Personal Recommendation, tax return, high school transcript and a copy of your WASL or SAT/ACT score, need to be postmarked January 8th, 2010.

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Traffic Education, aka Driver’s Ed., will be conducting a class here at Nova next semester. The class will be on Wed. mornings from 9 to 11 am beginning Jan. 13 This class will not include the hands-on driving portion. Driving will be scheduled with each student according to their schedule. The cost of the class is $559. ONLY two (2) absences are allowed AND THERE IS NO REFUND once enrolled. Seriously interested students need to see Karen in the office the first week back from break, at the latest.

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Reminder: do not eat on the stage! It’s getting nasty with garbage and goop, and it’s also a space we share with our friends in the SBOC. Also, there are tables in the cafetorium for you to eat at. Thank you!

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Yeahhhh – help the fashion show, Tuesday’s, committee time, Susan’s room. Or, call Max Pagel: 425-890-1337.

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Hi Nova! I am thinking of creating a Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial art dance form) and Movement Arts (butoh, other forms of dance and/or theatrical expression) next semester. If this sounds interesting to you, please let me know as soon as you can so I can get an idea if this is something I should continue to pursue planning.

Thank you very much,

Sheri

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Announcements for the week of 7 December 2009: (Coor discussion topic !!!below!!!)

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A reminder to all models/designers for the fashion show. There is a late-nite TONIGHT in Susan’s room, from 4 to 9.

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!!! Lounge Committee !!!

Newly formed Lounge Committee (Wednesdays, lounge) had its first meeting Wednesday, 12/2, and has put together some proposals we would like Coor to discuss/add to/edit/know about/etc.:

Lounge Rules (to use the Lounge you must):

- Clean your own dishes/mess;

- Stay out of Melissa’s office space;

- Keep spaces you use tidy;

- Use an “indoor” voice;

- Not engage in inappropriate PDA (making out, roaming hands, horizontal cuddling, etc.);

- Schedule events using the space through Lounge Committee.

We also discussed having repeat offenders be obligated to come to Lounge Committee to discuss and contribute.

Coors, please send any feedback to Lounge Committee on 12/16 via Coor representatives. We will be working towards establishing rules, determining procedures/consequences, and discussing gaming in the Lounge.

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Bike assembly job, Toy’s R Us, N’gate

18+

http://www.snagajob.com/job-seeker/jobs/job-details.aspx?postingId=1099037&fsr=true

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Attention fellow Novites,

The Council of Minstrels has finished removing storage from the soon-to-be acoustic room, and has given the lounge a new lost and found (that doesn’t look like a rubbish bin!)
Before we can call the acoustic room a legit acoustic room, we’ll have to make sure the conditions (temperature, humidity, etc) are appropriate.

Thus, we’re desperately in need of

A Thermometer

A Hygrometer (preferably a digital one)

A Room Humidifier

As well as, of course:

Mounted Wall guitar stands

Acoustic instruments

Instrument cases

If you could donate any of these things, that will save us a lot of money, which we can use to flesh out Novaplosion on January 27th!

As always, please bring donated items to the Council of Minstrels, Thursday at Committee Time (1:40pm), or contact Zander (206-650-0713) to make your donation hella official.”

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Seniors planning to attend college in 2010-11 can start working on their federal financial aid now. You can get pin numbers for yourself and your parent, download a paper worksheet and start collecting data. You can’t sent FAFSA until Jan. 1. Applying online will be faster and the computer will let you know if you make an obvious mistake. Check FAFSA priority deadlines for each of your colleges. You can estimate incomes from last year’s taxes. Many 4 year colleges have winter deadlines and most community colleges have spring deadlines. Use this federal website: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Watch out for dot coms that charge fees.
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Nova Craft Fair
Tuesday, Dec 8, 6-8:30p
Onsite at Nova

WHAT: An “open house” style Craft Fair featuring make-and-take projects and ready-made crafts and arts shared by the Nova community. Nothing over $10!

WHO: Nova community, family, friends, neighbors…
–Nova folks- students, staff, committees, coors, and family members are invited to participate as vendors and facilitators- sharing their skills and creations.
–Everyone is invited to get crafty, shop and connect with Nova!

WHY: A fun celebration of community skills and inspiration and fundraiser for the Nova Family Support program.

To reverse a table at the fair, email Susan at: skwatters@seattleschools.org

Can’t think of a crafty idea but still want to be involved? We have project ideas and materials to help you get started!

Learn more at http://novaprojectptsa.wordpress.com/

If committees want to get involved, come see Susan Waters, in the office. There will be some sort of split of the proceeds between the committee and the Family Support Program, so talk with Susan!

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Gifts for Kids (new info below)

Nova is the proud host for the Gift for Kids Program.

At this time, we have registered 200 kids and their families (100 estimate)—but it is looking like 300 will the likely number of kids So we do need help. We are grateful for anything anyone can help with. I am shooting for things to be done as close to 12/12 as possible—but you know I will take things up to the end. We will be putting donation bins in the office and student lounge for Nova student/staff/parent donations starting Monday.

Thanks

Here is some info you can use to help advertise for Gifts for Kids. The following is a list of areas where volunteers can help on the day of the event. There are 3 shifts 11:00-1:00 1:00-3:00 3:00-5:00 on December 19th. Please have people email me or call if they want to help as a volunteer.

Students can get Service Hrs for Graduation.

There will be two times when the volunteers can come to be orientated: Thurs. 12/10 and Thurs. 12/17 6:30pm at NOVA in Joleen’s room

Activity Areas

1. Decorate a Cupcake

2. Build-a-Boat

3. Art Shop (including Gift Cards)

4. Face Painting

5. Animals Galore

6. OPEN MIC/Scheduled Artists

7. Open Play

8. Balloon Making

9. Photo Shoot

10. Community Mural

11. Book Share

12. Mini-Carnival

13. 3 Strikes Play

14. JW Information Area

15. Gift Room

16. Clothing/School Supply Gift RoomCuts and Styles

17. Refreshments/Community Meal

18. Coat Check

19. Lost and Found/First Aid

Additional help we could use…..would like as soon as possible. Please call and let me know if you can do any of these. 769-1681

Mill up boat bases
Sprinkles and cupcake toppings
Certificates made with names and certificates provided
Animal Balloon Artist
Modeling Clay
Glitter (assorted colors)
2 liter empty beverage containers (20)
Color pencils
Rip Stop Nylon Scraps to make sails for boats
Rubber Stamp Pads (blue, green, purple, red or black) (15)
Beads for Jewelry making
Cards: thank you, Birthday, Get Well, Holiday (not important if whole boxes—parts of boxes good to go)
Refreshment Donations: Juice, Bottled Water, Coffee, Tea, Fruit, Sweets
Chaffee Dishes
Community Meal: Veggies to make salad, spaghetti noodles, rolls, veggie platters
Photo Paper (3mil –not greater than 6mil) , Ink cartridges HP 45, 78,
Prizes for Spin Wheel—10 large prizes (Food Cards, Movie Tickets, event tickets, T-shirts, games, etc. )
Hair Styling Supplies: Barrettes, scrunchies, bobbles, head bands, rubber bands—these will need to be new for health reasons)
Hair supplies: Combs (we can sterilize or disposable/parting combs), Dr. Miracle De-tangler, JAM Hair Dressing, Dax Hair
Dressing, Motion De-Tangler, Just-for-Me De-tangler)
Barber Aprons (6)—to loan or need made or purchased
Coat Rack to borrow to hang coats
Balloon Bouquet Weights (20)
3/8 “ Dowels cut to 8 inches (250 )
Postage Stamps (to send letters/cards to loved ones after they make at event)
Sharpies (multi-colored)

Donation for purchase of Justice Works! T shirts for volunteer leads (7.00 each). Justice Works! is the social justice organization

Monetary donations for supplies

Donations of : Clothing (infant to Adult)

Donations of: Toys ages 0-12—some teen things are nice for older siblings Need older kids toys (8 and up)

Donations: Bikes in good condition—we can repair tires, seats, brakes, inner tubes.

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*please read in an excited, announcer type voice*
On this day, December 7, 2009, Debbie’s Journalism class is launching the first ever Nova Online Newspaper!
Go to www.novaknows.com and create an account so you can read and comment on local news, current Nova topics, and opinion articles!
Visit often because we are constantly updating!
Thank you!
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Hey Nova

Spirit Fest planning is happening on Fridays during committee time.

The Spirit Fest is an annual Nova-centric arts festival that features visual art, music, poetry, and performance art by students. If you are interested in helping out with this awesome event, come to Sheri’s room during Friday committee times. We need new students to help carry on this tradition.

Also, we are looking for a new logo for this year’s Spirit Fest. If you have an image you would like to submit, bring it to Leigh, Ixchel, Leon, or Olivia.

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Dr. Beaston, Roosevelt counselor, puts out a good scholarship list every couple of weeks.

http://www.rhsseattle.org/counseling.php

The apps. I’ve gotten that aren’t online are:

MLK/ Mt. Baker Community (live in zip codes: 98104,08,18,22,34,44 and be a member of a racial or ethnic group that is underrepresented in higher ed.) Due Dec.4.

Seattle Swedish Community—need not be Swedish; due May 15.

go to

www.collegeplan.org (Pacific NW scholarships—although they are not all online and you have to wait for them to send them to the schools).

Any of those national ones: Fastaid, Finaid, etc.

Go to the website of each college they are applying to and see what there is.

When the WA Promise Scholarship left with Gary Locke, some of the colleges started their own (Husky Promise, Cougar something)

Evergreen & WWU have a number of scholarships. Some scholarships only require a certain GPA (I don’t know how you deal with that) and meeting the application deadline.

There are lots of scholarships for underrepresented groups (Gates Millenium), including the Pride one.

SBOC/Nova website, latest update

http://www.seattleschools.org/schools/secboc/Career_Center_Links.htm

plus,

Need a Lift that we used to get as a booklet is now online, although it was taking a long time to download the scholarships and I gave up.

www.legion.org/needalift

And don’t forget about using NELA south of Garfield.

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