I’m looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night at the Pie Supper. Please show up with your pie to share (quiche, meat, vegetable, pizza or dessert pie) at the Doris Duke Center at Duke Gardens. The event runs from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Thanks, in advance, to parent Paul Kartcheske for making arrangements for us to use this beautiful facility for our annual new year tradition. Reminder for parents of Lower School children - please do not allow your children to play outside of the dining room without accompanying them to supervise.
Lots of new things begin this week - starting with new after school clubs tomorrow! Please note that students may attend any club they would like to try this week with the regular afterschool fee structure. After this week students will need to sign up and pay for the remainder of the club meetings. All students will be coming home with a sign-up sheet tomorrow and we'll have extras sheets in the office.
Here's the schedule:
Mondays -
-Mixed Media Art with Stephen Hayes - Grades 7-12. through March 17
($48 Plus supply fees for student selected projects)
-Basketball practice continues until tournament on Feb 22-23
Tuesdays -
- Mathcounts with Anne Tally and Dan Hill - Grades 6-8 ($104); open to 5th graders as of February 26 ($80) - through May 6
-Comic Book Club with Beth Klonowski - Grades 3-6 -through February 19 ($24)
Wednesdays-
-Mixed Media Art with Stephen Hayes - Grades 3-6. through March 19
($56 Plus supply fees for student selected projects)
-Basketball practice continues until tournament on Feb 22-23
Thursdays-
- Drama with Susie Kless - Grades 3-7 -through May 8 - ($88) - NOTE: meets 4-5 PM
Fridays -
-Tennis with Paige Passavant - Grades 7-12- through May 9-($80)
NOTE: pick up from Forest Hills Park at 4:30 PM - students must provide racquet, balls and water bottle.
ALSO - YET TO COME-Yearbook Club, spring soccer (K-12) and girls volleyball - stay tuned!
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- Upper School begins new rotation of 7th period electives - guitar club and history of rock and roll continue - additions include Psychology of the Criminal Mind, dance and more.
- Students in Grades K-4 begin Spanish instruction with Miss Celia starting this week! Everyone is thrilled and excited about the adventures to come.
Other Important Reminders:
Friday is the deadline for re-enrollment for families who wish to select the two or four payment option. See Wendy to make arrangements!
Friday is also the next basketball game - an away game at East Wake.
Sophomores and Juniors have gone home with their PSAT scores and an assignment due Friday of utilizing the impressive individualized resources available to them through the College Board website. Parents are strongly encouraged to review this information and the website prior to the February parent conference.
Seniors have been sent home with important information about college financing. Please ask your student to share the folder and handouts with you.
See you at the pie supper!
Best,
Thelma