The Community School of West Seattle. September 2011 to August 2012 Calendar.

September:
12th & 13th Slow Start 10am to 12pm.
14th Wednesday. Back to School. All classes regular schedule
30th Blake class Pot-Luck 12 to 2pm

October:
7th Vashon class potluck.
14th Orcas class potluck.
21st K-2 class potluck. Pot lucks are 12:30 to 2pm
12th Teachers Presentation: What is Emergent and Project based Curriculum? 5 to 7pm. Come and hear what teachers are working on and why we do what we do. Dinner & Childcare available. $5 per person.
31st ALL SCHOOL PJ DAY. Pancakes for snack

November:
21st 22nd 23rd Parent Teacher Conferences 2 to 7pm. ALL CLASSES ARE HALF DAY this week.
24th & 25th Thursday & Friday. NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving

December:
15th Winter Festival 3:30 to 5:30pm. Share the festivities of the season-hot apple cider, crafts and games.
Fri Dec 16th to Mon Jan 2nd NO SCHOOL Winter Break

January 2012:
3rd Tuesday Back to School.
10th Talking about Kindergarten . Join alumni CSWS parents and local Kindergarten teachers to talk about the upcoming transition to the big K! Dinner & Childcare available. $5 per person.
16th Monday. NO SCHOOL. Martin Luther King Day

February:
4th Saturday Open House for prospective Pre-School and K-2 families. 10am to 2pm
11th Saturday Open House for prospective Pre-School and K-2 families. 10am to 2pm
20th to 24th Mon thru Fri NO SCHOOL. Mid-Winter Break
28th Positive Discipline (based on Jane Nelsons work) 7 week series begins. Register with mkeltonr@gmail.com

March:
2nd Applications for Sep 2012 Pre-School and Kindergarten enrollment due NOW
16th All School Pot-Luck-details and location to be announced
30th NO SCHOOL. Staff and Board will be in Professional Development together
30th Confirmation letters for Sep 2012 sent out

April:
2nd Offers for Sep 2012 enrollment sent out
13th Friday. Pre-Earth Day Celebration. Join us in the gardens 9:30 to 12:30 for a full on garden work party.
16th to 20th Mon-Fri NO SCHOOL. Spring Break
27th All Confirmations for Fall Enrollment due back with deposit

May:
2nd 5 to 7pm. Teachers Presentation: What is a Learning Story? Dinner & Childcare available. $5 per person.
7th thru 11th Mon thru Thurs Teacher Appreciation Week. Each class takes a turn at preparing something delicious for our wonderful teachers. Monday=K-2. Tuesday =Orcas. Wednesday=Vashon Thursday=Blake
25th Confirmation letters for Sep 2012 due back with deposit $ to confirm attendance
28th Monday NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

June:
Auction-date to be announced-save Fri June 1st & Sat June 2nd
11th thru 14th Parent Teacher Conferences. ALL CLASSES ARE HALF DAY this week. Please sign-up for a conference outside of your child’s classroom.

July:
2nd thru 6th Mon-Fri NO SCHOOL. Summer Break.
20th Stay and Play for new incoming families 1 to 3pm
28th Annual YARD SALE 8am to 6pm

August:
23rd Thursday Last Day of School.
24th Friday ANNUAL SUMMER FEST. More details to come closer to the event but you do not want to miss it!
Hot Dogs, Bouncers & Snow Cones for everyone

September 2012:
To Be Announced.

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