Congratulations to junior Zachariah Claypole White on winning 2 Gold Keys and one Honorable Mention in the Scholastic Writers Award Competition. This places his submissions in the top 5% of the 185,000 works of writing and art that were submitted. His poems will now move on for consideration at the national level competition.
Also, kudos to our part time student Chase Lewis who won 1st place in the Junior Chemistry Division of the Piedmont Science Fair for Non-Public Schools. He will now advance to the Region V Science Fair finals.
Our basketball Knights had another win last week in their game versus Roxboro Christian Academy. Their season finishes up this week with two home games - one on Wednesday and one on Friday. Please turn out to support these hard-playing young men in the wonderful job that they do representing our school.
It shouldn't be hard to get everyone to turn out on TUESDAY night for the annual pie supper. Please note that the event is being held at LYON PARK. In addition to the fun of sharing everyone's best pie recipe (quiche, pizza, savory or sweet) the Kindergarten, Jr and Sr MAPP students will be presenting their Academic Fair projects. Middle Grades students are planning to also have some informal work to share and the AP Environmental science class (in keeping with and implementing the theme of sustainability) has made several products ranging from jewelry to home decor using only recycled materials that will be on sale to raise funds for the upcoming semi-formal dance. (Valentine's gifts, anyone??). Don't miss this enjoyable night out to socialize with other Camelot families and to support our young people in their academic pursuits.
Have you checked out our summer programs on the website? Wow! Do we have some special things planned! In addition to our ever-popular (and quick to fill) Edu-Camp look for our new offerings - Jungle Camp(space will go fast based on the enthusiasm), Musical Theatre Intensive (marking my daughter's return from New York to work with our talented students), an iPad Intensive, a Lego Robotics Camp and - of course - our 2-week adventure bringing a little bit of China to Camelot with our one-of-a-kind Immersion Program. Please check out our offerings soon - as the camp fair yesterday and the News and Observer summer feature this week will bring us much activity. Also, be sure to note the huge savings for sign-up by March 5.
http://www.camelotacademy.org/
As you will recall, we will be closed for conferences on Wednesday, February 15 - Friday, February 17.
-All Kindergarten, Jr MAPP, Sr MAPP and Middle Grades families will have a conference (See sign up posted in classroom for Kindergarten, Jr and Sr MAPP. Ms Lynne will be calling all Middle Grades families to schedule conferences.)
-Upper School conferences are for all juniors and by request (school or home) for all others (contact Ms. Lynne atlynne@camelotacademy.org).
-There will be no classes on conference days but Optional Care is available for Lower School students BY ADVANCE SIGN-UP. Please contact Ms Wendy at wendy@camelotacademy.org.
Reminders of upcoming deadlines/events:
Tuesday, February 7 - deadline to apply for financial aid for 2012-13 - all supporting documentation must be on file for an application to be reviewed.
Monday, February 20 - school closed in observance of President's Day
Thursday, March 1 (6:30 PM) - College Planning Meeting with Thelma (Juniors and their parents are required to attend - others are welcome to come learn about the "Camelot approach" to working with students on their post high school plans)
Thursday, March 1 - Final Re-Enrollment deadline for 2012-13
Monday, March 5 - Deadline for summer program discounts
Have a great week and I'll look forward to seeing you for dinner on Tuesday night.
Best,
Thelma