Greetings!
Congratulations to senior Molly Williams who has been named a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Molly’s scores on the PSAT last October have placed her in the top 3.5% of the over 1.5 million students who took the test.
As you are aware, this week is conference week for all Camelot families. As such, there are many schedule implications:
1) Upper School students have no class all week. Middle Grades students only have class on Monday. Lower School students only have class on Monday and Tuesday. No classes for any students this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
2) There is no lunch service this week.
3) The deadline to set up lunch accounts for the first week of online lunch orders is tomorrow (Monday). Lunch orders for the week of October 12 must be placed before midnight this Wednesday. Follow the link from our website for the lunch order form and directions.
4) There are no clubs this week including no Morning Band tomorrow for Middle Grades students.
5) Optional Care is available by prior reservation on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
6) Soccer players need to make their own driving arrangements to the Wednesday and Friday games. There is practice at Forest Hills park tomorrow (Monday). Middle School soccer players will be transported by the school, as usual, to practice. Upper School students (who do not have school tomorrow) should be at the field by 3:30 PM.
7) All Middle Grades and Upper School students have homework over this break. This is not a “vacation” in the way of the Thanksgiving or the Holiday breaks. In order for students to meet their semester goals they will need to work on both Academic Fair and classroom assignments. Parents are asked to check assignment notebooks sooner rather than later during the time off to avoid any last minute stress.
8) All Middle Grades and Upper School students are required to attend their family conference. If a student is not present we will need to reschedule. Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes ahead of your conference time to review any student work available to you. Also, please plan to stay for about 10 minutes after your conference to complete the Parent Survey. We ask that you not take the survey with you to complete later but that you plan to complete it on the day of your conference. Your candid feedback is very important to us.
9) Camelot Math Advisor Annie Tally is running sessions this week for Upper School students on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and on Friday morning. Students who want to work with a teacher on math assignments or on Academic Fair projects may sign up for small group help at the nominal rate of $9 per hour. Limited space remains. Please call Wendy for to reserve a spot.
Other Items:
The following clubs need more enrollment to run. If you are interested please let Wendy know on Monday before final decisions are made:
Monday - Clay Club and Running Club (may be offered again after soccer season)
Tuesday - Lower School Art Club
Thursday- Sketchpad (note new day) - will run a preview on Thursday, Oct 15
Friday - Song writing and Upper School Art Club
Mr. Glenn is still looking for those needed items for the performance bands. Please let us know if you have any items to donate/lend.
Sign up for Spain trip - deadline is November 1.
Thanks and I’ll see you in conference!
Best,
Thelma