School Briefs

Kindergarten sign-up info available

Kinderfest 2005 will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 29 in the Shoreline Room at the Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. The Shoreline School District’s Kinderfest provides an opportunity for parents who will be enrolling their children in kindergarten for the 2005-06 school year to gather information about the various kindergarten programs and services available.

For additional information or for the name of the school in your attendance area, contact the district’s associate superintendent’s office at 206-361-4202.

SCS student’s poetry showcased

Jane Minifie, a senior at Shoreline Christian School, has been selected as one of 20 students to have her poem posted on Metro buses around the Puget Sound area. In early November, more than 1,800 poems were submitted to be considered for the 2005 edition of Poetry on Buses.

Minifie’s poem, “Rust,” will be posted on buses by early April and will be featured for up to one year. She is the third person from Shoreline Christian in the last three years to be selected for this honor. The 2005 edition of Poetry on Buses is themed “Self Portrait.”

Literary arts mag seeks submissions

Spindrift, the award-winning annual art and literary magazine of Shoreline Community College, is accepting submissions for the 2005 edition, due out in May. The submission deadline is Feb. 2. Visual and literary art from students (who get priority in the selection process) and community members is welcome.

Submissions may be mailed to Spindrift Art and Literary Journal, Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Shoreline, WA 98133. They may also be delivered in person to the Art/VCT Building (2000) Room 2055 or the Humanities Office on the third floor of the FOSS Building.

For questions, call 206-546-5864 or e-mail spindrift@shoreline.edu.

Meet ‘Reptile Man’ at local preschool

“Reptile Man” Scott Peterson will share his reptiles from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5 at First Lutheran Church and Preschool. Following the program, the preschool will have a variety of “reptile-themed” crafts. Bring your friends. Cost is $5 per family. For more information, contact Karen Beasley at 206-546-0320 or flutpresch@msn.com. The church and preschool is located at 18354 8th Ave. NW. in Shoreline.