The Community School of West Seattle. September 2012 to August 2013 Calendar.

September:
Monday 10th Slow Start for All NEW incoming families ONLY. 10am to 12pm. This also includes children NEW to Kindergarten
Tuesday 11th Slow Start for All NEW incoming families ONLY. 10am to 12pm
Tuesday 11th First Day of K-2. Regular schedule
Wednesday 12th First Day Back to school for all Pre-School classes.
Regular schedule Friday 21st K-2 Pot-Luck 12-2pm
Thursday 27th & Friday 28th NO SCHOOL Professional Development. The staff will be attending a 3 day intensive on the www.ProjectApproach.org with Sylvia Chard

October:
Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th School Pictures
Thursday 25th & Friday 26th Book Fair
Friday 5th Blake Pot-Luck 12-2pm
Friday 12th Orcas Pot-Luck 12:30-2:30pm
Friday 19th Vashon Pot-Luck 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday 23rd What is a Learning Story? 7 to 9pm Every child gets a Learning Story at some point during the year. Come and hear the teachers present what Learning Stories are and why and how we use them. Adults only. Please RSVP.
Wednesday 31st PAJAMA DAY-yup, come dressed in PJ’s for all day slumber party fun! NO COSTUMES-thank you!

November:
Saturday 10th Taproot** K-5 Open House for Sep 2013 10am
Tuesday 6th 3 to 4pm Orcas Class Meeting
Tuesday 13th 3 to 4pm Vashon Class Meeting
Tuesday 20th 3 to 4pm Blake Class Meeting
Tuesday 27th 3 to 4pm K-2 Class Meeting This year we are adding a class meeting. This is a chance for parents to come in and hear from the teachers what they are working on in your child’s class. Childcare is provided.
Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd NO SCHOOL

December:
Monday 3rd thru Thurs 6th Parent/Teacher Check-Ins 3 to 6pm Sign-up for one outside your child’s classroom.
Tuesday 11th Let’s Talk about Kindergarten. Join Alumni parents and a few Kindergarten teachers to talk about the big K. 5:30 to 7:30pm. Dinner and childcare provided. $10 per family contribution requested. Please RSVP.
Saturday 15th Taproot K-5 Open House for Sep 2013 10am
Friday 21st Winter Fest Pot-Luck. 5 to 7pm.
Monday 24th to Friday January 4th NO SCHOOL

January 2013:
Monday 7th Back to School
Tuesday 15th Curriculum Night – Come and learn what/why and how we do what we do. 7 to 9pm. Adults only. Please RSVP csws@comcast.net
Wednesday 16th Positive Discipline parenting series begins*
Saturday 19th Taproot K-5 & CSWS Pre-School 10am to 2pm. Drop by anytime. Adults only.
Monday 21st NO SCHOOL MLK Day
Thursday 24th Parent Action Committee (PAC) Mtg. 5 to 7pm. Come and share ideas about fundraising. Childcare and dinner provided. Please RSVP

February:
Saturday 9th Taproot K-5 & CSWS Pre-School Open House. 10am to 2pm. Drop by anytime. Adults only.
Monday 18th NO SCHOOL Mid Winter Break
Tuesday 19th NO SCHOOL Mid Winter Break
Thursday 21st Parent Action Committee (PAC) Mtg. 5 to 7pm. Now we have some ideas-let’s make a plan! Childcare and dinner provided. Please RSVP
The CSWS Fundraising goal is $15,000 each year. These funds help support our scholarship program and other important projects in the school.

March:
Friday 1st Pre-School Applications Due for Sep 2013 NEW and CURRENT families.
Tuesday 5th 3 to 4pm Orcas Class Meeting
Tuesday 12th 3 to 4pm Vashon Class Meeting
Tuesday 19th 3 to 4pm Blake Class Meeting
Thursday 21st RAINBOW DAY wear something Rainbow- just because!
Tuesday 26th 3 to 4pm K-2 Class Meeting Come in and hear what we are working on. Childcare is provided.

April:
Monday 1st Offers of Pre-School placement sent out to NEW and CURRENT families.
Friday 12th Pre-Earth Day Garden Work Party. Join us as we refresh and celebrate our gardens. Bring gloves Everyone is welcome anytime between 9:30am to 12:30pm. Lunch Provided for all our worker bees 12:30 to 1:30pm.
Monday 15th thru Friday 19th NO SCHOOL Spring Break
Friday 26th Confirmations due for Sep 2013 enrollment. NEW and CURRENT families.

May:
Monday 6th thru Thurs 9th Teacher Appreciation Week. Each class takes a turn at preparing something delicious for our wonderful teachers. Pot-luck style!
Monday=K-2 Tuesday=Orcas Wednesday=Vashon Thursday=Blake
Monday 27th NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

June:
Monday 24th thru Thurs 27th Parent Teacher Conferences. 4 to 8pm. Please sign-up for a slot outside of your child’s classroom. Childcare is available.
Friday 28th Registration paperwork and 50% tuition deposit due for September for NEW and CURRENT families

July:
Monday 1st to Friday 5th NO SCHOOL
Saturday 20th Annual Yard Sale Friday 26th NO SCHOOL for currently enrolled families
Friday 26th New Family Stay & Play 10am to 12pm

August:
Thursday 15th LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Friday 16th SUMMER FEST @ Camp Long 11am to 2pm HOT DOGS. BOUNCY HOUSES and SNOW CONES!!! Free Fun for the whole family-Alumni, current and incoming families WELCOME
Friday August 16th to Friday September 6th NO SCHOOL

September 2012:
Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th Slow Start for all NEW families 10am to 12pm
Wednesday 11th Back to School. Regular schedule.

Snow Days:
In the event of snow please call the school phone 206 763-2081 after 8am on the morning in question. We will leave a message to let you know if we are open or closed. School Email/Sarah: CSWS@Comcast.net To email Katherine about financial matters CSWSOffice@Comcast.net