Greetings and Happy New Year!
The teachers and I look forward to welcoming you and your student(s) to campus this week. This is the first of the weekly emails you will receive from me each Sunday while school is in session. Please make it a point to read these emails no later than Monday midday as many timely and important reminders are included in these communications.
Faculty Updates:
We are thrilled to welcome two new players to our team-Jenny Feaster as an Upper School math instructor and Daniel Raimi as a K-12 music instructor.
Jenny brings an outstanding background both as a math educator and as a curriculum consultant. Annie Tally is continuing with us in the part time position of Math Consultant - she will be working with students in small groups and one on one in addition to advising on curriculum matters.
Daniel Raimi is a Durham native just back from an LA career that included film and TV scoring in addition to some exciting classroom work with students of all ages. Glenn Mehrbach is continuing as our music performance instructor for students who choose to enhance their regular class schedule with the wonderful opportunity he provides. (Auditions for the performing groups will be the week of August 31.)
Heather Cramer, our K-12 art teacher, just made the hard decision to leave Camelot for a position that is closer to full time. We are in the midst of interviewing several exciting candidates and will await student input before making the final hiring decision.
Matt Wilhelm is joining Jill Sugg in the Upper School English department - he will be teaching one upper level English class (in addition to his history classes) that promises to be an exciting interdisciplinary adventure for all.
Important Info about this week:
Monday - Soccer practice begins! All members of the soccer team report to Forest Hills Park at 3:30 PM for the first of the regular Monday/Wednesday practices. Pick up from the park at 5:30 PM. (As of Wednesday students will be transported to the field by the school - parents pick up from the field at 5:30 PM.)
Monday -
5:30 PM - Parent Orientation for Lower and Middle Grades Parents* (note - this is a parent only event - there is not space or supervision set up for students)
6:30 PM- make up session for parents new to the school (students in all grades) to meet with the Director (for those who did not attend the functions held at Saladalia Restaurant)
7:00 PM - Parent Orientation for Upper School parents* - (note- this is a parent only event - there is not space or supervision set up for students)
* This is a REQUIRED parent event.
Tuesday - 5 PM - Final deadline for students to pass tests on Summer AR books
(Note - building opens at NOON this day)
Wednesday - First day for students!
All students arrive between 8 AM and 8:30 AM.
Bring a lunch and any summer assignments to be turned in.
Lunch orders for next week due by 9 AM (paper form - not online)
Kindergarten dismissed at 1 PM.
All other students dismissed at 3 PM - pick up by 3:30 PM unless PRE-REGISTERED for Optional Care (until 5:30 PM).
Thursday.
All students arrive between 8 AM and 8:30 AM
Pizza lunch provided for all (no need to bring a lunch)
Noon - Camp Hanes departure for students in grades 7-12 (overnight trip)
Kindergarten dismissed at 1 PM.
All other students dismissed at 3 PM - pick up by 3:30 PM unless PRE-REGISTERED for Optional Care (until 5:30 PM).
Friday
Students in Grades 3-6 arrive at 7:30 AM for day trip to Camp Hanes - lunch provided.
Students in Grades K-2 arrive between 8 AM and 8:30 AM - bring a lunch.
Kindergarten dismissed at 1 PM.
All other students dismissed at 3 PM - pick up by 3:30 PM (NO OPTIONAL CARE)
All Camp Hanes travelers return at 8 PM.
How’s that for a full week? I think we’ll all be ready for a weekend!
See you tomorrow night!
Best,
Thelma