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Greetings!
Congratulations to senior Hayes Perry on his acceptance to UNC-Wilmington.
Welcome parent Denise Sadler as a Lower School classroom aide.
This Friday (May 1) is our much anticipated EVENING OF THE ARTS! Students in all grades will be participating - the K and Jr MAPP students will be singing and dancing a Spanish song, the Sr MAPP students have a short play, some Middle and Upper School students will be showing work from their drama studies. In addition, the two bands, the dance club and assorted talent show acts from Kindergarten through 12th grade will be featured. Student artwork from the year will be on display in the lobby. The show starts promptly at 7 PM at the Hayti Heritage Center- parking can be a bit competitive so you should plan to arrive no later than 6:45 PM. Directions to the Hayti Center can be found here: http://www.hayti.org/directions/.
During the morning on Friday all students who will be performing will be taken to the Hayti Center for a dress rehearsal. Students will be back on campus by lunch time. Camelot will provide all needed transportation.
CLUB NEWS:
Drama Club will run its final meeting (a make up session from last week) this Thursday.
Dance Club WILL MEET on Friday for the final practice before the evening performance.
Lego Club started last week. Many thanks to parents Robyn Stephens and Liz Lord for their leadership!
Upper School Semiformal dance:
Friday, May 8 is the Upper School semiformal Dance! This is a student-organized event that is an outgrowth of a project in Civics Class. We are very proud of the effort of all involved.
The dance will take place at the Lyon Park Recreation Center starting at 8 PM. Faculty and staff will act as chaperones. More details and permission slips will go home with students this week and will also be posted on our web site.
FALL 2009 DATE:
School opens on Wednesday, August 26.
Have a great week and I’ll see you Friday!
Best,
Thelma
Greetings!
I hope you enjoyed a great week with your family. We return tomorrow for a very busy six weeks - Evening of the Arts, the Upper School dance, Spring Festival and - of course - graduation all are yet to come. Please note all of these events on your family calendar!
Congratulations to senior Hayes Perry for earning a $28,000 Scott-Ellis Scholarship to Campbell University.
Junior Molly Williams has been recognized by the College Board as a top scorer on the PSAT. Molly is in the top 3% of the 1.5 million students who took the test last October. She will now move on for consideration as a semifinalist which will be announced in September.
Junior Michael Berro has been accepted to Davidson College’s July Experience with at $500 scholarship.
Junior REMINDER - autobiographies and parent info forms are due tomorrow!
Check out the Gallery on the website for another upload of pictures - including the basketball cook out and lots of student artwork.
Moving Up Visits - over the next few weeks students moving up to another classroom or division next year will be scheduled for a one day visit. This is always an exciting time for students to explore what lies ahead!
PARENT SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - we need the planter boxes on the front porch planted with flowers. We can offer three hours of credit for shopping and planting. Please contact Wendy if this is something you can do in the next couple of weeks.
SUMMER CAMP/SCHOOL - applications/inquiries from the general public have been coming in all week. Don’t get closed out - sign up now!
Upper School - crates are out Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday 8-8:30 AM is drop in Advisor Day.
Friday is School Spirit Day - our theme is "Dress Like Royalty" - dust off those crowns!
Finally, please double check assignment notebooks today to be sure everything is in order and packed up for the start of classes tomorrow. We look forward to a happy and productive several weeks.
Best,
Thelma
Greetings! We have lots of good news to celebrate!
Congratulations to senior Jonathan Monroe on his acceptance to George Washington University with a $80,000 GW Trustee Scholarship.
Congratulations to junior Michael Berro and eighth grader Liz Reeder for their outstanding scores in the AMC math competition - they were our high scorers on the AMC 12 and AMC 10 tests.
Congratulations to seventh grader Josh Stallings for qualifying for the Talent Identification Program State Recognition Ceremony and to seventh grader Elisabeth Parker who qualified for the State and Grand Recognition Ceremonies.
Congratulations to eighth grader Zachariah Claypole-White on the selection of his poem "The Land of the Dead" as third prize winner in the Mary Chilton Award Category (grades 6-8) of the North Carolina Poetry Society's student contest for 2009. His poem will be published in PINESONG, the NCPS's annual anthology of award winning poems and can be seen on our website under Student Work.
Congratulations Module 8 Merit Award recipients: Collin Wilkes, Kaytlin Browning, Danny Sutton, Angela Dodson, Justice Lanphear, Stacy Powell and Elizabeth Provenzale.
Congratulations Module 8 Honor Roll students: Alex Berro, Aaron Daniels-Freeman, Lance Wilkes, Carolyn MacNair, Olivia Arges, Kriea Giffin-Dean, Elisabeth Parker, Zachariah Claypole-White, Bri Oleson, Joshua Pettway-Hinton, Liz Reeder, Meg Rusconi-Warner, Sarah Chetty, Ryan Siebens, Michael Berro, Rita Glynn , Jonathan Monroe and Jung-Woong Yoon.
Congratulations to kindergarten and first grade students (and their heroic teacher Ms Denise) for navigating three field trips in one week with excellent manners and behavior.
Congratulations to all of the older students who did a great job with the standardized testing. Special recognition to second graders who had their first round of such tests made special and memorable thanks to Ms Liz, Ms Lori and Sir Martin!
This week we’ll run auditions for the talent show on Tuesday and Wednesday at lunchtime. Sign up sheets are posted in the Big Hall. Acts should be 1-2 minutes in length. Students of all ages and will all kinds of talent are encouraged to try out. Students will be assigned a performance slot either at Evening of the Arts (May 1) or at a Morning Meeting.
I’ll be out of the office tomorrow (Monday) on a college visit with my daughter. I won’t be checking email until late in the day but I will check in with the office midday to get messages.
On Thursday the 7th-9th graders will be taking the math/science trip originally scheduled on the January snow day. Please be sure to return the permission forms tomorrow. Any students who wish to complete a math test that day before leaving for Spring Break may do so in math study hall that afternoon – free of charge, but by prior arrangement.
School is closed April 10-19 for Spring Break. I hope that you have a wonderful and safe time and we’ll look forward to the event-filled weeks of the last part of our year when we return.
Best,
Thelma
Greetings!
Congratulations to senior Jonathan Monroe on his acceptance to Earlham College with a $36,000 Presidential Honors Scholarship.
Today (Sunday) we have our final Open House of the year from 2-4 PM. If you have friends who are interested please send them over or stop by yourself to check out a different division of the school.
We have two Spirit Days this week - Monday is “Dress like your favorite team” day and Tuesday is “Dress like the 60’s” day.
There is no soccer this Monday (this date off was originally noted at the time of sign up). Younger soccer players who wish to attend this Wednesday may do so as a make up for the earlier canceled rain date.
Wednesday - Friday the 2nd-11th graders have standardized testing all morning long. Please note that these nationally normed tests (ERB) are required by the state and are part of your student’s permanent record. It is a challenge to strike the right balance with students between taking these tests seriously and not getting “stressed out.” We strive to create a balanced confident atmosphere and we need your help to do so - please take extra care to ensure a good sleep each night, a good breakfast each morning and a timely arrival at school.
Kindergarten and first grade students will be on a morning field trip on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Thanks to Ms Denise for setting up such a fun time and thanks to the parents who will be assisting.
Pizza orders for the month of April will go home Wednesday for a Thursday return. See the website for a copy of this form.
Mid Semester grades will be mailed to Sr MAPP through Upper School students by the end of the week.
Talent Show auditions will be held the week of April 6. Selected acts will perform either at Evening of the Arts (May 1) or at a Morning Meeting. Mark your calendars now for Friday, May 1 - the Evening of the Arts will showcase drama class work, music class work, dance club and talent show acts. It promises to be a fun time!
Have a great week!
Best,
Thelma
Greetings and Happy Spring!
Congratulations to senior Jonathan Monroe on his acceptance to New York University.
Thanks to our marvelous faculty for an invigorating retreat. As parents we are especially fortunate to have this dedicated team of educators guiding our children. It is hugely rewarding to experience their enthusiasm and commitment to their students and to our school.
A huge thanks to the parents for all of the wonderful food that was provided for Immersion Day. Students ate and ate - and still there were leftovers! It was a wonderful and fun day and we especially thank Ms Celia for coordinating it for us.
I know it is hard to believe but Thursday is mid-semester! Mid-semester grades will be mailed to Middle and Upper School students by the end of next week.
Students in grades 2-11 are working on some test prep activities before our annual standardized testing next week (April 1,2,3). Our students are more than ready for these tests content-wise but please help your student do his/her best by providing a good breakfast and ensuring a good night’s sleep.
Edu-Camp and summer school are starting to fill up. We have an open house next Sunday (March 29) and we anticipate a great deal of traffic for these programs. If you plan to have your student attend either one of these programs you should sign up as soon as possible - both programs filled with a wait list last year.
I hope that you have a great week.
Best,
Thelma
Greetings!
Congratulations to senior Rita Glynn on her acceptance to UNC Chapel Hill.
Kudos to Module 7 Merit Award recipients: Collin Wilkes, Danny Sutton, Toyin Tosh, Angela Dodson, Justice Lanphear, Sean MacNair and Tyler Reid.
Congrats to Module 7 Honor Award recipients: Grace Kirkpatrick, Carolyn MacNair, Olivia Arges, Kriea Giffin-Dean, Michelle Hill, Elisabeth Parker, Brian Powell, Amelia Sanville, Zachariah Claypole-White, Bri Oleson, Joshua Pettway-Hinton, Liz Reeder, Megan Rusconi-Warner, Sarah Chetty, Connor Killian, Ryan Siebens, Ryn Wilkes, Ian Reid, Alec Porter, Michael Berro, Rita Glynn, Jonathan Monroe and Jung-Woong Yoon.
Check out the website for lots of new pictures: New York trip, Mathcounts competition, Pie Supper and clinic with the Carolina Hurricanes! We are looking for more NYC trip pictures - please email what you have to Scott at scott@camelotacademy.org.
Look at this busy week!
Tuesday/Wednesday - Upper School crates are out.
Wednesday - 8-8:30 AM - Drop in Advisor time for Upper School
This week we have 2 Spirit Days on which students can dress up - St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday (wearing of the green) and Immersion Day on Thursday (costumes from around the world).
Thank you, in advance, for all of the special food planned for Thursday. Please send in your food containers and serving utensils labeled with your name. If you did not sign up to share a food IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO CONTRIBUTE - we need beverages! Please sign up to send in single serving containers of water or juice (no soda, please). Please notify Ms Celia if you plan to send in items along these lines.
School closes at NOON on Thursday for faculty retreat. Optional Care is available until 5:30 PM for Lower School students who have made prior reservations.
School remains closed on Friday for faculty retreat. Optional Care is available all day for Lower School students who have made prior reservations.
Upper School students who wish to stay on Thursday for Optional Math with Laura from 1-4 PM may do so by advance reservation. Maximum of 8. Optional Math with Laura will also be offered on Friday from 1-4 PM (again, advance reservation needed - maximum of 8). Please note that the hourly study hall rate applies to each hour of optional math help a student attends. Families may sign up by sending me an email with the days and times requested - first come, first served.
This just in....
Monday soccer is canceled due to soggy fields. Stay tuned for an announcement about Wednesday soccer!
Have a great week.
Best,
Thelma
Greetings! Did you remember to “spring forward”?
Congratulations to senior Hayes Perry for his acceptances to UNC-Charlotte, Western Carolina University, East Carolina University and Campbell University. Way to go, Hayes!
Thank you to Matt Wilhelm, Michelle Banal and Glenn Mehrbach for leading a great trip to New York City. In spite of challenges and set backs it turned out to be a wonderful trip for all!
Kudos to our basketball team for finishing the season well. Special thanks to Josh Stallings and Michael Berro who represented our school in the All-Star events yesterday. Also, thanks to Coach Greg for representing our school at this event and all season.
Additional congrats to our Mathcounts team which showed marked improvement in their second year of regional competition. Special thanks to Mr. Dan for accompanying the team.
I’d be remiss to not mention the terrific support of parents in all of these special events - NYC trip, Mathcounts and basketball. Without your support we could not offer such great opportunities to our students.
Foreign Language Immersion Day, a school-wide tradition, is Thursday, March 19. (Please note that school closes at noon this day and is closed on Friday, March 20 for Faculty Retreat.) In light of Celia’s extended absence this winter we will be holding a scaled-down version of the day. Never fear - food will be featured! Look for an important letter going home with your student tomorrow (Monday) that asks for your participation and explains the day more fully. Please return these forms by Wednesday so we will have the information needed to make plans at our weekly faculty meeting on Thursday.
Clubs, clubs, clubs! Many clubs start this week - Lower School soccer, drama, clay and running. Also, please remember that all ongoing clubs (newsletter, mathcounts and yearbook) require new sign up in order for your student to attend. Finally, we must finalize sign up for dance club so that we can solidify our arrangement with the Durham Arts Council. PLEASE RETURN YOUR PAPERWORK AND PAYMENT FOR ALL CLUBS TOMORROW (MONDAY).
Friday is Honor Roll Day for students who earned the distinction in both Modules 6 and 7. Honor Roll 7 will be announced on Wednesday.
Enjoy the rest of this gorgeous day.
Best,
Thelma
