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
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Weekly Update 3/22/09
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
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
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Weekly Update 3/5/09
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
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
Monday, March 9, 2009
Weekly Update 3/9/09
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
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
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Weekly Update 3/1/09
Greetings! I hope that you are keeping dry on this rainy Sunday.
It has been an especially busy Sunday for me as the anticipated weather both here and in New York is complicating the Upper School New York trip scheduled to leave in the morning. At this time is appears our outgoing flight has been canceled. If you have a traveler in your family please check your email later in the day for announcements about Plan B.
In other weather related news for the week:
Soccer club will NOT start this week as originally scheduled as the fields will be soaked. We’ll start next week and either refund for cancellations at the end or schedule extra sessions.
Other clubs scheduled to start this week will do so.
Re-enrollment paperwork is due tomorrow - FINAL DATE before spaces are released-in the event of a weather cancellation all paperwork and/or tuition payments will be due upon our reopening.
The performance music class will only meet on Friday of this week (Group B).
Note - we are in need of one more keyboard (specs needed: amp jack, minimum of 54 keys and touch sensitivity control). Please let me know if you have such a keyboard to donate or loan to the music program.
Other news:
Parents Nancy and Hank Eichin run a parent support group for young children with AD/HD. There is a similar group for parents of older students held in Raleigh. For more information about CHADD please go to www.CHADD.org. Click on the Triangle Chapter link for info about the session held at the Eichins. The next meeting is Saturday, March 7.
Those are the highlights for now. Be on the lookout for more!
Have a good week.
Best,
Thelma
It has been an especially busy Sunday for me as the anticipated weather both here and in New York is complicating the Upper School New York trip scheduled to leave in the morning. At this time is appears our outgoing flight has been canceled. If you have a traveler in your family please check your email later in the day for announcements about Plan B.
In other weather related news for the week:
Soccer club will NOT start this week as originally scheduled as the fields will be soaked. We’ll start next week and either refund for cancellations at the end or schedule extra sessions.
Other clubs scheduled to start this week will do so.
Re-enrollment paperwork is due tomorrow - FINAL DATE before spaces are released-in the event of a weather cancellation all paperwork and/or tuition payments will be due upon our reopening.
The performance music class will only meet on Friday of this week (Group B).
Note - we are in need of one more keyboard (specs needed: amp jack, minimum of 54 keys and touch sensitivity control). Please let me know if you have such a keyboard to donate or loan to the music program.
Other news:
Parents Nancy and Hank Eichin run a parent support group for young children with AD/HD. There is a similar group for parents of older students held in Raleigh. For more information about CHADD please go to www.CHADD.org. Click on the Triangle Chapter link for info about the session held at the Eichins. The next meeting is Saturday, March 7.
Those are the highlights for now. Be on the lookout for more!
Have a good week.
Best,
Thelma
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