Greetings!
I hope this finds you at the end of a restful long holiday weekend.
As we celebrate this time of thanks I have a few to share:
-Thanks to Scott Mitchell for covering all of the bases needed in Wendy’s absence the three days just before break
-Thanks to parent Julie Smith for coordinating the BackPack Buddies food drive and field trip. The entire project was Julie’s idea and it was a great one. She was ably assisted by teacher Denise Mannette. Thank you to all of our families who made many generous contributions to this worthy cause that feeds Durham’s hungry children.
-Thank you to parent Paul Kartcheske for leading the kitchen crew at the Thanksgiving Feast with grace and good cheer. Also thank you to parents Kamelia and Kamyar Kheradipir and Bill Carter. who made many behind the scenes maneuvers to see that our meal came out on time and complete with all of the trimmings. These parents were assisted by several other parent helpers – I don’t have the list of names because Wendy wasn’t in attendance – but please know that we are all greatly appreciative.
-Thank you to Wendy Morris for all of the advance work both in the office and for the Academic Fair and Thanksgiving Feast to assure that although we’d miss her all would come off well.
-Thanks to teacher Matt Wilhelm for coordinating all of the logistics of the day at the armory for us. Also thanks to Teacher Jill Sugg and Michelle Banal who took the lead on the Academic Fair projects in the Upper School and Middle Grades, respectively. Kudos to teachers Kelly Grove, Liz Benda and Denise Mannette who each did a fantastic job organizing and leading their class projects. Daniel Raimi and Glenn Mehrbach did a great job of providing us music to enjoy and teachers Lori Hilliard, Dan Hill, Jenny Feaster, Celia Battle, Krista Moll and Scott Mitchell all helped with projects and presentations both before and during the event. Roni Peterson and Brittain Peck were not present at the fair but also pitched in before the day.
In the good news department….
Senior Molly Williams is first to gain college acceptance for the Class of 2010. She was accepted to Guilford College with a $40,000 Presidential Scholarship and she was accepted to the Honors College at Western University.
Pictures, pictures – check out the new whole school picture hanging in the Big Hall and check out lots of new updates on the website gallery – Thanksgiving Feast and Academic Fair, Backpack Buddies trip, Sr MAPP Snoopy trip, 5 K run, first basketball game, and Middle School Charlottesville trip.
The upcoming week:
Monday –
Home basketball game at 4:00 PM (Lyon Park)
Tuesday –
- Deadline for Spring Semester Fees and paperwork;
- Dance club canceled this week – make up session will be scheduled
- Basketball practice at LYON PARK (parents – note different pick up location)
Wednesday -
-online lunch orders due by 11:59 PM
-Basketball practice at LYON PARK
Thursday-
-NO Basketball practice
Friday-
Basketball game – AWAY- 7 PM (parents transport to/from)
And Beyond....
The Camelot bands will perform at Southpoint Mall on December 16 at 6 PM. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Middle Grades semester exams are in December. Upper School exams are in January.
Have a great week.
Best,
Thelma
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Important Update 11/18/09
Hi. I hope your week is going well. We have some late breaking developments as well as some very important reminders.
1) Wendy is out today and for the rest of the week due to a family emergency. If you have sent her an email with info that requires immediate attention please resend to me. Otherwise, Scott and I are doing our best to cover all critical needs and what can wait for her return after break will be left for her competent hands.
2) Roni is out sick today and tomorrow. Her after school drama clubs are canceled this week and will be rescheduled when we return.
3) Tonight at 11:59 PM is the deadline for online lunch orders FOR THE WEEK WE RETURN. The system will not accept orders next week for the week of November 30. Please plan ahead.
4) 5K sponsor sheets and money is due no later than tomorrow.
5) All soccer jerseys need to be turned in by tomorrow.
6) Below is the info on Friday's schedule that was sent home in my last Weekly Update. Please check carefully for your student's ARRIVAL TIME, PERFORMANCE TIME and ACADEMIC PRESENTATION TIME. We don't want anyone to miss anything!!!
Academic Fair and Thanksgiving Feast – a required parent event
(All programming at the Downtown Armory). The details here are the most up to date and accurate and take precedence over the time table that came home in the mail. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE WHEN YOUR STUDENT WILL PERFORM AND PRESENT!
PLAN FOR THE DAY
8 AM – 8:15 AM – Students in grades 5-12 arrive for set up and Morning Meeting
by 9 AM – Sr MAPP students arrive
9AM – Middle Grades music presentation
9:30 AM – Kindergarten and Jr MAPP students arrive
9:10-9:50 AM – Shift A Academic Fair presentations (Middle and Upper School students- Part One)
9:50 AM – 10:00 AM Kindergarten Jr MAPP and Sr MAPP students give music presentation
10:00-10:20 - Shift B – Academic Fair presentations (Kindergarten, Jr and Sr MAPP students)
10:20 – 11:00 – Shift C – Academic Fair presentations (Middle and Upper School students – Part Two)
11:00 – 11:10 – Dance Club presentation
11:10-11:30 – Fair breakdown; Food buffet opens
11:30-Noon – Club and Credit band performances while we dine!
12:30 PM Clean up and dismissal.
Have a great week off and a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks to everyone for all of their support. We'll see you Friday.
Best,
Thelma
1) Wendy is out today and for the rest of the week due to a family emergency. If you have sent her an email with info that requires immediate attention please resend to me. Otherwise, Scott and I are doing our best to cover all critical needs and what can wait for her return after break will be left for her competent hands.
2) Roni is out sick today and tomorrow. Her after school drama clubs are canceled this week and will be rescheduled when we return.
3) Tonight at 11:59 PM is the deadline for online lunch orders FOR THE WEEK WE RETURN. The system will not accept orders next week for the week of November 30. Please plan ahead.
4) 5K sponsor sheets and money is due no later than tomorrow.
5) All soccer jerseys need to be turned in by tomorrow.
6) Below is the info on Friday's schedule that was sent home in my last Weekly Update. Please check carefully for your student's ARRIVAL TIME, PERFORMANCE TIME and ACADEMIC PRESENTATION TIME. We don't want anyone to miss anything!!!
Academic Fair and Thanksgiving Feast – a required parent event
(All programming at the Downtown Armory). The details here are the most up to date and accurate and take precedence over the time table that came home in the mail. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE WHEN YOUR STUDENT WILL PERFORM AND PRESENT!
PLAN FOR THE DAY
8 AM – 8:15 AM – Students in grades 5-12 arrive for set up and Morning Meeting
by 9 AM – Sr MAPP students arrive
9AM – Middle Grades music presentation
9:30 AM – Kindergarten and Jr MAPP students arrive
9:10-9:50 AM – Shift A Academic Fair presentations (Middle and Upper School students- Part One)
9:50 AM – 10:00 AM Kindergarten Jr MAPP and Sr MAPP students give music presentation
10:00-10:20 - Shift B – Academic Fair presentations (Kindergarten, Jr and Sr MAPP students)
10:20 – 11:00 – Shift C – Academic Fair presentations (Middle and Upper School students – Part Two)
11:00 – 11:10 – Dance Club presentation
11:10-11:30 – Fair breakdown; Food buffet opens
11:30-Noon – Club and Credit band performances while we dine!
12:30 PM Clean up and dismissal.
Have a great week off and a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks to everyone for all of their support. We'll see you Friday.
Best,
Thelma
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Weekly Update 11/15/09
Greetings! Please read this email all the way to the end – very important details/schedule information is provided.
Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations….so much to celebrate!
The Camelot Basketball Knights won their season opener game on Friday night against Roxboro Community School with a score of 68-48. Thanks to everyone who turned out – two more games coming up this week!
The Camelot Soccer Knights celebrated the most successful soccer season yet at their end of season awards ceremony yesterday. Congratulations to Michael Berro voted MVP by the team, Jung Yoon – leading scorer and Meg Rusconi-Warner recognized as the “Biggest Surprise” for her outstanding performance this year. All players will receive certificates at a ceremony in Morning Meeting this week.
The 5K race was a huge success with over 60 runners/walkers showing up to participate. Congratulations to Sam Ofner the overall winner and first place winner in the “Under 20” category – Meg Rusconi Warner and Brian Powell came in second and third place in this category. In the “Over 20” category teacher Dan Hill came in first with parent RL Parker coming in third place. Thank you to Coach Dan, Ms Krista, Coach Greg and all of the parent volunteers for making this event possible. Individual race times, pictures and fundraising totals to benefit our athletic department will be posted later this week.
Students Liz Reeder and Amber Rogers organized and ran their own fundraiser - a bake sale - to support the athletic department – their culinary talents resulted in more than $100 in just five days!
The upcoming week is busy, busy, busy…please take some extra time to focus on all of these details.
MONDAY
School Spirit Day – Pajama Day (note – appropriate cover up, etc. plus regular footwear is required.
Crates out – Upper School student work available for parent review
Backpack Buddies (Lower School food drive) donation deadline – please contribute canned goods, cereal, breakfast bars, etc.) Collection bin is in the Big Hall.
Ski trip (Middle and Upper Grades) $50 deposit due
Semester Fees discount deadline (Regular due date is December 1)
Basketball game – home (Lyon Park) – 4:00 PM (Parents of team members stay for brief meeting at 5:15PM)
TUESDAY
Upper School drop in Advisor Day (8-8:30 AM)
Crates out – Upper School student work available for parent review
WEDNESDAY
Remember to order lunch for the week of November 30!
Basketball game – Away – 6:00 PM
THURSDAY
5K race sponsor funds due
FRIDAY
Academic Fair and Thanksgiving Feast – a required parent event
(All programming at the Downtown Armory). The details here are the most up to date and accurate and take precedence over the time table that came home in the mail. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE WHEN YOUR STUDENT WILL PERFORM AND PRESENT!
PLAN FOR THE DAY
8 AM – 8:15 AM – Students in grades 5-12 arrive for set up and Morning Meeting
by 9 AM – Sr MAPP students arrive
9AM – Middle Grades music presentation
9:30 AM – Kindergarten and Jr MAPP students arrive
9:10-9:50 AM – Shift A Academic Fair presentations (Middle and Upper School students- Part One)
9:50 AM – 10:00 AM Kindergarten Jr MAPP and Sr MAPP students give music presentation
10:00-10:20 - Shift B – Academic Fair presentations (Kindergarten, Jr and Sr MAPP students)
10:20 – 11:00 – Shift C – Academic Fair presentations (Middle and Upper School students – Part Two)
11:00 – 11:10 – Dance Club presentation
11:10-11:30 – Fair breakdown; Food buffet opens
11:30-Noon – Club and Credit band performances while we dine!
12:30 PM Clean up and dismissal.
Have a great week off and a Happy Thanksgiving!
I look forward to seeing you on Friday!
Best,
Thelma
Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations….so much to celebrate!
The Camelot Basketball Knights won their season opener game on Friday night against Roxboro Community School with a score of 68-48. Thanks to everyone who turned out – two more games coming up this week!
The Camelot Soccer Knights celebrated the most successful soccer season yet at their end of season awards ceremony yesterday. Congratulations to Michael Berro voted MVP by the team, Jung Yoon – leading scorer and Meg Rusconi-Warner recognized as the “Biggest Surprise” for her outstanding performance this year. All players will receive certificates at a ceremony in Morning Meeting this week.
The 5K race was a huge success with over 60 runners/walkers showing up to participate. Congratulations to Sam Ofner the overall winner and first place winner in the “Under 20” category – Meg Rusconi Warner and Brian Powell came in second and third place in this category. In the “Over 20” category teacher Dan Hill came in first with parent RL Parker coming in third place. Thank you to Coach Dan, Ms Krista, Coach Greg and all of the parent volunteers for making this event possible. Individual race times, pictures and fundraising totals to benefit our athletic department will be posted later this week.
Students Liz Reeder and Amber Rogers organized and ran their own fundraiser - a bake sale - to support the athletic department – their culinary talents resulted in more than $100 in just five days!
The upcoming week is busy, busy, busy…please take some extra time to focus on all of these details.
MONDAY
School Spirit Day – Pajama Day (note – appropriate cover up, etc. plus regular footwear is required.
Crates out – Upper School student work available for parent review
Backpack Buddies (Lower School food drive) donation deadline – please contribute canned goods, cereal, breakfast bars, etc.) Collection bin is in the Big Hall.
Ski trip (Middle and Upper Grades) $50 deposit due
Semester Fees discount deadline (Regular due date is December 1)
Basketball game – home (Lyon Park) – 4:00 PM (Parents of team members stay for brief meeting at 5:15PM)
TUESDAY
Upper School drop in Advisor Day (8-8:30 AM)
Crates out – Upper School student work available for parent review
WEDNESDAY
Remember to order lunch for the week of November 30!
Basketball game – Away – 6:00 PM
THURSDAY
5K race sponsor funds due
FRIDAY
Academic Fair and Thanksgiving Feast – a required parent event
(All programming at the Downtown Armory). The details here are the most up to date and accurate and take precedence over the time table that came home in the mail. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE WHEN YOUR STUDENT WILL PERFORM AND PRESENT!
PLAN FOR THE DAY
8 AM – 8:15 AM – Students in grades 5-12 arrive for set up and Morning Meeting
by 9 AM – Sr MAPP students arrive
9AM – Middle Grades music presentation
9:30 AM – Kindergarten and Jr MAPP students arrive
9:10-9:50 AM – Shift A Academic Fair presentations (Middle and Upper School students- Part One)
9:50 AM – 10:00 AM Kindergarten Jr MAPP and Sr MAPP students give music presentation
10:00-10:20 - Shift B – Academic Fair presentations (Kindergarten, Jr and Sr MAPP students)
10:20 – 11:00 – Shift C – Academic Fair presentations (Middle and Upper School students – Part Two)
11:00 – 11:10 – Dance Club presentation
11:10-11:30 – Fair breakdown; Food buffet opens
11:30-Noon – Club and Credit band performances while we dine!
12:30 PM Clean up and dismissal.
Have a great week off and a Happy Thanksgiving!
I look forward to seeing you on Friday!
Best,
Thelma
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Weekly Update 11/8/09
Greetings!
Congratulations to Module 3 Honor Roll Students: Angela Dodson,
Justice Lanphear, Olivia Arges, Elisabeth Parker, Josh Stallings,
Zachariah Claypole White, Max Fried, Lennon Klinger-Mehrbach, Bri
Oleson, Josh Pettway-Hinton, Liz Reeder, Meg Rusconi-Warner, Amber
Rogers, Ryan Siebens, Alec Porter, Ian Reid, In Yoon, Michael Berro,
Jung Yoon and Viola Samadi.
Thank you to parent Lisa Farling for the great job on our porch flower
makeover – we now look ready for fall and not a minute too soon – we
have a big open house this afternoon. Please remember to send your
friends over between 2PM and 4PM this afternoon.
Check out the pictures of the Lower School farm trip on our website.
Miss Paige outdid herself in capturing the fun had by all.
Speaking of Lower School – they are collecting specific food items for
the Backpack Buddies Program. Collection bins are in the Big Hall.
Please send what you can soon. See Miss Denise for details.
Parent Service Jobs:
- Leaf raking is ongoing. Please contact Mike directly at
Mike@camelotacademy.org .
- We need a parent to video tape the boys basketball games.
You should have received two large envelopes in the mail from the
school last week. Please note the following:
Mid-Semester Warnings need to be signed and returned
The orange Thanksgiving Feast RSVP is DUE FROM EVERY FAMILY TOMORROW
(Monday). Extra copies and all of the details can be found on our
website under “Events.” Please remember that the Academic Fair held
that day is a required parent event. You will not want to miss the
hard work and creativity of all of our students that will be on display
that day and it is a special tradition of Camelot that our entire
school family sits down to Thanksgiving dinner together.
The athletic teams are hosting a 5 K race at Forest Hills Park on
Saturday, November 14 at 10 AM. Please support our teams by sponsoring
a runner/walker or by walking or running yourself. Registration forms
and details can be found on our website under “Events.”
You can also support our teams by sending your student to school with
some change for the bake sale. A few of our students have spent the
weekend hard at work in their kitchens ready to provide goodies for the
masses this week. All proceeds will benefit the Athletic Department.
The Soccer Awards Ceremony will be immediately following the 5 K race –
at noon. Soccer players will receive more details this week.
Girls’ basketball remains under consideration. Krista and I will meet
again this week to see if we can work out the remaining logistics and
we’ll keep you posted.
Reminders for the Week:
Today:
-Open House 2-4 PM
Monday:
-Orange RSVP form for Thanksgiving Feast due from all
-signed Mid-Semester Warnings due
-Boys’ basketball payments due
Wednesday:
-online lunch orders due by 11:59 PM
Saturday:
-5K race at Forest Hills Park – 10 AM
-Soccer Awards Ceremony
Have a great week!
Thelma
Congratulations to Module 3 Honor Roll Students: Angela Dodson,
Justice Lanphear, Olivia Arges, Elisabeth Parker, Josh Stallings,
Zachariah Claypole White, Max Fried, Lennon Klinger-Mehrbach, Bri
Oleson, Josh Pettway-Hinton, Liz Reeder, Meg Rusconi-Warner, Amber
Rogers, Ryan Siebens, Alec Porter, Ian Reid, In Yoon, Michael Berro,
Jung Yoon and Viola Samadi.
Thank you to parent Lisa Farling for the great job on our porch flower
makeover – we now look ready for fall and not a minute too soon – we
have a big open house this afternoon. Please remember to send your
friends over between 2PM and 4PM this afternoon.
Check out the pictures of the Lower School farm trip on our website.
Miss Paige outdid herself in capturing the fun had by all.
Speaking of Lower School – they are collecting specific food items for
the Backpack Buddies Program. Collection bins are in the Big Hall.
Please send what you can soon. See Miss Denise for details.
Parent Service Jobs:
- Leaf raking is ongoing. Please contact Mike directly at
Mike@camelotacademy.org .
- We need a parent to video tape the boys basketball games.
You should have received two large envelopes in the mail from the
school last week. Please note the following:
Mid-Semester Warnings need to be signed and returned
The orange Thanksgiving Feast RSVP is DUE FROM EVERY FAMILY TOMORROW
(Monday). Extra copies and all of the details can be found on our
website under “Events.” Please remember that the Academic Fair held
that day is a required parent event. You will not want to miss the
hard work and creativity of all of our students that will be on display
that day and it is a special tradition of Camelot that our entire
school family sits down to Thanksgiving dinner together.
The athletic teams are hosting a 5 K race at Forest Hills Park on
Saturday, November 14 at 10 AM. Please support our teams by sponsoring
a runner/walker or by walking or running yourself. Registration forms
and details can be found on our website under “Events.”
You can also support our teams by sending your student to school with
some change for the bake sale. A few of our students have spent the
weekend hard at work in their kitchens ready to provide goodies for the
masses this week. All proceeds will benefit the Athletic Department.
The Soccer Awards Ceremony will be immediately following the 5 K race –
at noon. Soccer players will receive more details this week.
Girls’ basketball remains under consideration. Krista and I will meet
again this week to see if we can work out the remaining logistics and
we’ll keep you posted.
Reminders for the Week:
Today:
-Open House 2-4 PM
Monday:
-Orange RSVP form for Thanksgiving Feast due from all
-signed Mid-Semester Warnings due
-Boys’ basketball payments due
Wednesday:
-online lunch orders due by 11:59 PM
Saturday:
-5K race at Forest Hills Park – 10 AM
-Soccer Awards Ceremony
Have a great week!
Thelma
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Weekly Update 11/1/09
Greetings!
Happy November! I hope that your family enjoyed a nice Halloween. Did you remember to “fall back” with your clocks?
Welcome to the newest member of our Camelot family – Upper School student Zoe Paige.
Congratulations to senior Michael Berro for qualifying as a Questbridge Scholarship Finalist.
Congratulations to the Camelot Knights soccer team who wrapped up their season with two back-to-back tournament games last week – one of which they won. An awards ceremony for the team will follow the planned 5 K race fundraiser – all scheduled for Saturday, November 14. You'll find details in a mailing to go home this week.
Thank you to our teacher Miss Kelly for coordinating another great Fall Festival. With the wonderful support and help of her colleagues Miss Liz and Miss Denise, as well as a great deal of help from Upper School students, a fun afternoon was had by all. Thanks, also, to Mr. Scott for staying late on Friday night to get the pictures up on our website for all to enjoy. Please be sure to check out the Gallery photos. What a fine example of our school theme of teamwork!
Speaking of Gallery Photos. We are in desperate need of pictures from the Middle Grades trip to Charlottesville. Does anyone have digital pictures that they can forward to Scott at Scott@camelotacademy.org?
Going in the mail this week:
Mid Semester Grades for students in grades 3-12
Thanksgiving Feast/Academic Fair RSVP- note return date needed
Spring Semester Fees paperwork- note return date needed
5K Race and Soccer Awards info – note registration deadline
Parent Service:
Mike is still looking for help with Saturday leaf raking.
Also needed this coming Saturday – November 7 – Open House spruce up cleaning.
Please contact Mike directly about either opportunity at Mike@camelotacademy.org
Highlights of the week:
Monday –
School picture proofs due back FROM ALL STUDENTS
BOYS’ BASKETBALL practices begin – return yellow form with parent signature!
Tuesday –
- Upper School students have Academic Fair rough drafts due
Wednesday –
- online lunch orders due by 11:59 PM – back by popular demand – Sesame Chicken from Pao Lim (on Tuesday order options)
Sunday (Nov 8) – OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES (2-4 PM)
Please refer your friends – remember that you earn a $400 credit for each student who enrolls based on your referral. Word of mouth remains our best advertisement!
Have a great week.
Best,
Thelma
Happy November! I hope that your family enjoyed a nice Halloween. Did you remember to “fall back” with your clocks?
Welcome to the newest member of our Camelot family – Upper School student Zoe Paige.
Congratulations to senior Michael Berro for qualifying as a Questbridge Scholarship Finalist.
Congratulations to the Camelot Knights soccer team who wrapped up their season with two back-to-back tournament games last week – one of which they won. An awards ceremony for the team will follow the planned 5 K race fundraiser – all scheduled for Saturday, November 14. You'll find details in a mailing to go home this week.
Thank you to our teacher Miss Kelly for coordinating another great Fall Festival. With the wonderful support and help of her colleagues Miss Liz and Miss Denise, as well as a great deal of help from Upper School students, a fun afternoon was had by all. Thanks, also, to Mr. Scott for staying late on Friday night to get the pictures up on our website for all to enjoy. Please be sure to check out the Gallery photos. What a fine example of our school theme of teamwork!
Speaking of Gallery Photos. We are in desperate need of pictures from the Middle Grades trip to Charlottesville. Does anyone have digital pictures that they can forward to Scott at Scott@camelotacademy.org?
Going in the mail this week:
Mid Semester Grades for students in grades 3-12
Thanksgiving Feast/Academic Fair RSVP- note return date needed
Spring Semester Fees paperwork- note return date needed
5K Race and Soccer Awards info – note registration deadline
Parent Service:
Mike is still looking for help with Saturday leaf raking.
Also needed this coming Saturday – November 7 – Open House spruce up cleaning.
Please contact Mike directly about either opportunity at Mike@camelotacademy.org
Highlights of the week:
Monday –
School picture proofs due back FROM ALL STUDENTS
BOYS’ BASKETBALL practices begin – return yellow form with parent signature!
Tuesday –
- Upper School students have Academic Fair rough drafts due
Wednesday –
- online lunch orders due by 11:59 PM – back by popular demand – Sesame Chicken from Pao Lim (on Tuesday order options)
Sunday (Nov 8) – OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES (2-4 PM)
Please refer your friends – remember that you earn a $400 credit for each student who enrolls based on your referral. Word of mouth remains our best advertisement!
Have a great week.
Best,
Thelma
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