Blaine PTA's General Meeting will be In-Person and On Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87096178463

Meeting ID: 870 9617 8463

Passcode: 1citpG

Agenda

-Month Review

-Advocacy Update

-Community Updates

-Sarah Clark 10/18 Visit Update

-Giving Campaign Teaser

-Upcoming Events  

The evening begins in the cafeteria, where Mr. Gray and Dr. Fisher will provide a general overview about the elementary experience at Catharine Blaine. Families will then go to their child’s class (or classes), where teachers will have information available about daily schedules, what students will learn this year, class workload, and any events or outings that will happen during the year. Teachers will also have sign-up information for November conferences available. Students are encouraged to attend with their family. Classroom teachers might provide additional information about curriculum night in their regular messages to families. 

Let’s Celebrate Blaine! Free Popcorn this Thursday!

Fit Check! Wear your Blaine Gear, Blue, or Orange to celebrate Tiger Pride Day!

School Board Meeting where Superintendent Jones is expected to formally present proposals to the Board

SPS well-resourced schools community meeting for Central Region, which includes Magnolia.

(Kimball Elementary, 3200 23rd Ave S)

The evening begins in the cafeteria, where Mr. Gray and Dr. Fisher will provide a general overview about the middle school experience at Catharine Blaine. Families will then ‘attend’ each of their child’s classes for ten minutes each. In these class sessions, teachers will provide an overview of the curriculum, class workload, and grading. Students will fill in a schedule for their families to follow for the evening, but students don’t attend curriculum night. The schedule for the evening doesn’t include time for individual conversations with teachers – if you ever have a question or concern, contacting a teacher by e-mail is the best way to get in touch.  

Online meeting; link will be published at seattleschools.org. You can RSVP HERE.

Join us for our Annual Spaghetti Dinner – the ultimate back-to-school feast! 🍽️ Join us for scrumptious food catered by il Vilagio, an incredible sense of community, and carnival-style games hosted by our 8th graders that promise endless fun on Thursday, September 19th. 🎈Pre-orders strongly encouraged! Get your tickets at blainepta.com/tickets

Want to help out? Sign Up Here!

City-Wide Rally Invitation from All Together for Seattle Schools

Wednesday, Sept 18th, at the John Standford Center.

Wear Red and join the rally at 3:45 PM ahead of the school board meeting.

Join MCC’s September 17th Meeting with 

Sarah Nichole Clark, M.ED. School Board Director, District 2

Please join us at 7PM on September 17th for the Magnolia Community Council monthly meeting. Our featured speaker will be Sarah Nichole Clark, M.ED. School Board Director, District 2.

The meeting will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom (see below).

RSVP HERE!

Date: Tuesday, September 17th at 7PM

Location: Our Lady of Fatima Parish Center: 3216 West Barrett Street

Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 859 1513 5011

Passcode: 152566

Some of our civic-minded students are planning a rally after school on Tuesday, September 17th at 5PM. We will post details as soon as we have them.

📣 Family Info Session 📣

Join us this Monday at 8:00 PM for a meeting as we dive into Seattle Public Schools’ proposal to close 17+ schools starting in 2025. 🏫

We’ll discuss our advocacy strategy for Blaine, collaborate with other schools, and explore legal options. Plus, we’ll address your submitted questions and take live questions from attendees!

Don't miss out—let’s unite and make our voices heard!

🗓️ Date: Monday

🕗 Time: 8:00 PM

🔗 Join the Zoom Meeting

🖋️ Join Us Monday, Sept 16th 🎨

We’re hosting an afternoon of impactful activities on the blacktop after school:

📬 Letter Writing: Use our supplies and templates to share how much CB means to you with school board members.

🪧 Sign Making: Get ready for the rally at John Stanford Center on Wednesday with our sign-making supplies. Tables and chairs will be provided.

🕒 Time: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Have questions? Reach out to Sarah at sarahkon@gmail.com or Rebecca at rfoodblog@gmail.com.

Let’s make our voices heard and show our support! 💪

📅 Blaine PTA Meeting (hybrid)

Tuesday, Sept 10th

7- 8 PM

You don’t have to be a PTA member to join our meetings! 

Swing by the school library on September 10th to learn all about what the PTA does and get a warm welcome to the school. Everyone’s invited!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81746902409

Meeting ID: 817 4690 2409

Passcode: 5mWeMv

Welcome to your Journey at Catharine Blaine Kindergarteners!

Welcome Back Tigers!

First day jitters? Join us for Ready, Set, School! Meet teachers and staff, connect with other families, and get acquainted with the building.

WHAT:  

Catharine Blaine Playground Painting  

• What will we be painting/repainting: 

  • Tiger Tracks (paw prints) that need it  

  • Outlines of basketball courts, baseball circle, 4-square, tether ball, state map, etc. 

WHEN: 

• Saturday, August 31, 9:30 until approximately 2:30.    

• No, you don’t need to be there the whole time, we will take you for however long you may be available to help.   

HOW MANY FOLKS DO YOU NEED AND CAN I BRING MY FAMILY? 

• Based on previous experience I always like to have at least between 10-14 adults on site and then of course kids helping put too.  But if possible I like having enough adults to help supervise and keep us on task.

• By all means, this is a family affair so feel free to bring your kiddos down if you want as well.   

• It’s a great opportunity for them to get involved and to see their handiwork firsthand.

  • That said, if you are bringing younger children with you, or let's say kids who maybe can’t work independently, please be prepared to supervise them. In other words, be present to help them, make sure they are being as neat as possible with lines, keeping paint within boundaries, or for example, making sure they are not getting paint splashed or dripped on other parts of the playground and asphalt that would then require a repaint of the repaint!  Just speaking from experience!    

CAN MY TEEN GET COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?

• You bet.  Happy to sign off on that.

DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING BESIDES MYSELF?

• From the “supplies” side of the house, nope.  I will have everything ready to roll.

• I would however bring some water to stay hydrated.

• Of course feel free to bring a pair of gloves, or if you have a favorite paintbrush, etc., but again I’ll have all the supplies ready.

• Obviously wear clothes that you don't mind maybe getting some paint on. 

IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT, WHO SHOULD I REACH OUT TO?

• Please reach out to Kevin Jeffries, PTA Facilities, kevinjeffries@windermere.com   

• As always none of this happens without YOU.  THANK YOU!

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At Catharine Blaine, we close out our school year each June with our annual school carnival event on our playground with rides, games & prizes, food trucks, cotton candy, gelato, balloons, glitter tattoos, and more!

Sign Up to Volunteer!

Sign Up to Bake a Cake!

🎟️ We sell tickets in rolls of 25, 50, 75, or 100 at $1 each—go to the Tickets tab at the top of this page to pre-purchase!

Details TBA

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🍦 Join us for Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel! 🌮

Indulge in delicious gelato and support Blaine PTA at the same time. 😋 

3-6 PM, Nutty Squirrel will generously donate 

15% of all sales to our PTA.

It's a sweet treat for your taste buds and our school. See you there! 🐾