Weekly Update 12/16/07

Greetings! I hope you are enjoying the rain!

Congratulations to senior Terran Daye who has the first college acceptance of the Class of ‘08 - to Highpoint University.

Also, congratulations to the Basketball Knights - many of who are also the Soccer Knights - who have been working hard all year for a victory. That goal was achieved (hah!) on Friday in the game versus Clover Garden. Thanks, also, to all of the parents and students for their continued support of our athletics programs. The Knights have one more game before break - tomorrow (Monday) at 4 PM at the Lakewood YMCA versus Euroclydon Storm. Basketball players will receive another email with schedule details for the next few weeks.

Students in Middle and Upper Grades should be hard at work studying this weekend. As you know, Middle Grades final exams are Monday-Thursday and count 15% of the semester grade. Upper School exams are Wednesday - Friday and count 20% of the semester grade. As you also know, students have been sent home with detailed review sheets for each subject as to what material will be covered on the final exams. The Upper School has a “reading day” on Tuesday of this week. Attendance is optional ONLY IF the student has received advance permission from each of his/her teachers making it optional. Students are strongly encouraged to use that day to schedule extra time with teachers in the subjects in which they need the most assistance.

Each day this week in Morning Meeting we will welcome different parents to share with us the traditions of other cultures at this time of year in our Holidays Around the World celebration. Thanks, in advance, to Kris and Jim Arges, Kamyar Kheradpir, Catherine Chetty, Yvette Munroe and Shannon and Will Leskin for their contributions to this wonderful Camelot tradition.

Drivers Ed is available to our students, free of charge, through the Durham County Public Schools. The next class starts on Monday, January 7, and will be held at Durham Academy. Students must be 141/2 by the first day of class and must be available every day for three weeks from 3:30 - 6:00 PM. A flyer with this information is on Wendy’s office door.

Speaking of Monday, January 7 - please note that this is a Teacher Work Day (report writing), not a class day. We have added this day to our Optional Care schedule but as of last week the sign up was minimal. If you wish for your Lower/Middle Grades student to attend on this day please contact Wendy right away. School reopens for all on Tuesday, January 8 with two days of special programming called Special Session.

Lori is still taking orders for the 25th Anniversary Camelot shirts. She can get them in purple or black. Please email her directly with your orders (lori@camelotacademy.org). $12 per shirt.

Lastly, please remember that school closes at 1PM this Friday for Winter Break. We wish all of you a safe and wonderful break filled with quality family time.

Best,

Thelma

Weekly Update 12/9/07

Greetings!

Congratulations to Jonathan Monroe who was inadvertently left off of the list of Module 4 Honor Roll students.

Also, congrats to Camelot Alum (Class of ‘02) Stephen Hayes. His artwork is currently on display at the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham. See the link under Alumni on our website.

Fall Semester clubs conclude this week. Second semester clubs will begin in mid-January. Stay tuned for details.

If you haven't checked out the Camelot website in a while (www.camelotacademy.org) now is a good time - there are many new photos in the Gallery and pictures and videos of student work and performances under Student Work. Thanks to Matthew Etherington and Scott Mitchell for all of the work that goes into keeping the website current and dynamic.

Reminders from Wendy:
-Parent Service statements for the fall have been sent home. All parent service must be resolved before fall grades are mailed.

-Families who took advantage of early re-enrollment were sent a statement about the January 2nd payment. It is important that these families make arrangements with Wendy by THIS Friday (December 14).

Notes for this week:

Monday - Middle Grades - bring clothing and tools for service project as outlined in separate email

Wednesday - Lower School Craft Club - meeting #2 of 2 from 3:30 - 4:45. Thanks to parents Shawn Giffin-Dean, Sally Fessler and Whitney Barnes for making this such a success and to student Kriea Giffin-Dean for all of her assistance.

Thursday-Friday - Upper School crates out

Friday -
- Upper School drop in Advisor time (8-8:30 AM)
- Senior application deadline (see separate email)
- basketball home game at the Lakewood YMCA - 4:00 PM.
- Last day of Fall Semester clubs

Next week-
Fall Semester Final Exams - Middle Grades and Upper School

Would you like to purchase additional Camelot Academy 25th Anniversary T-shirts? Cost is $12 each and orders are due to Lori by January 8. Contact Lori at lori@camelotacademy.org.

Have a great week!

Thelma

Weekly Update 12/2/07

Greetings!

Congratulations to Module 4 Merit Award and Honor Roll recipients:

Merit Award: Danny Sutton, Toyin Tosh, Claire Felix, Zane Klonowski, Sean MacNair, Carson Molaro, Stacy Powell, Elizabeth Provenzale, Tyler Reid, Margaret Sadler, Sarah Stewart, Angela Dodson, Madison Kartcheske, Grace Kirkpatrick.

Honor Roll: Olivia Arges, Elisabeth Parker, Amelia Sanville, Zachariah Claypole-White, Zofia Klonowski, Jonathan Monroe, Joshua Pettway-Hinton, Liz Reeder, Megan Rusconi-Warner, Sarah Chetty, Amber Rogers, Ryan Siebens, Eva Sutton, Ryn Wilkes, Ian Reid, Michael Berro, Xavier Klonowski, Molly Williams, Rita Glynn, Hayes Perry, Terran Daye, Cami Leeds.

Thanks to everyone for the turnout at Pizza Inn. The soccer team raised $195 to support the athletic program!


SECOND SEMESTER PAPERWORK IS DUE TOMORROW (MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD).


Highlights of the week:

Monday - basketball game at 7:00 PM in Raleigh (see website for specifics)

Tuesday - students receive the 25th anniversary T-Shirt (Thanks to teacher Lori Hilliard for the design!)

Wednesday -
School Spirit Day - celebrate our 25th anniversary by wearing the new school T-Shirt
Lower School craft club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 (with “secret” clean up til 4:45 - no parents peeking!)

Friday - basketball game at home (YMCA) at 4 PM

Have a great week!

Thelma