Sunday, February 23, 2014

Camelot Update 2014-02-23

Greetings!

Thanks to everyone for the great turnout at the Pie Supper on Thursday night.  The sense of accomplishment among our students was palpable on Friday.  I know I speak for all of us when I say how much we appreciate everyone making this time together a priority.

Ultimate Frisbee season starts soon!  Our team is coed, grades 6-12.  If your student is interested please download the forms here - "Team Sport Sign-Up:

Science Night, hosted by National Honor Society, will be Friday, February 28 from 5:30-8:30 PM.  Parents of Kindergarten through 6th grade students can enjoy a night out while kids eat pizza and participate in hands-on science activities at the school.  The suggested donation is $25 per student (which includes the pizza dinner) or $40 for two siblings.  Sign up at this link or on the sheet outside the Junior MAPP room. Flyers were also sent home with sign-up slips that you can return to the school:


As you might remember, National Honor Society is providing incentives for students to participate in community service.  We already surpassed the original goal of 300 collective hours, so NHS has offered a new challenge of 500 hours.  If we reach it, we will have an ice cream party in the spring!

Here are three upcoming service opportunities for students: 

1.    National Honor Society is running a water station at the Florence Forth 5K and 10K which raises money to research autoimmune encephalitis.  If you are interested in running this Saturday, March 1, you can sign up here (until 2/25) and students can earn community service hours:  http://florenceforth.org

2.  The Crop Walk will be happening on April 6th.  More information coming soon.

3.  Several students have signed up to bus tables at the Urban Ministries Empty Bowls fundraiser on Thursday, March 6th.  Mark your calendars if your student has signed up and plan to bring your student to the Convention Center (where we had the Thanksgiving Feast).  We need one more person to sign up for the 5-6:30 PM shift. 

Other Upcoming events:

Thursday, March 6 - 5:30 PM - College Planning Meeting (required for juniors and their parents, optional for others). 

Monday, March 10 - deadline for Summer Program Early Bird Registration
info and applications here:

I hope that you have a great week!
Best,
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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Camelot Update 2014-02-16

Greetings!

We must confess that Ms. Lori and her students did a snow dance on the roof a couple of weeks ago.  We will consider that skill "mastered and retained" and MOVE ON to other - warmer - accomplishments!

We are in the process of rescheduling family conferences.  We will do so with NO INTERRUPTION to the class schedule.  Please understand that this will take a few weeks and that this coming week our focus will be on getting back on track and hosting the Pie Supper/Academic Fair on Thursday.

Here are some important things to note regarding this wonderful event:

- We WILL RUN After Care and Study Hall (no Lit Mag) on Thursday (although the calendar indicates "No After-School"). We will remain open to assist parents who are making up work hours due to weather closings.  You may pick up from Camelot and head directly to the Pie Supper.
- We need EVERY FAMILY to RSVP for this event here:

This will be a great opportunity to swap weather stories while we also support the great work of our students and enjoy a nice dinner.

Also, Summer Program Sign-Up is ongoing.  Be sure to take advantage of the March 10th Early Bird Discount.
Information and applications here:

This Week:

HAPPENING TODAY!
- Coffee and Conversation with our international students - at Bean Traders on Hwy 54.  1:30-3:00 PM.  Please join us for a complimentary beverage and some language practice!

Monday, February 17 - School CLOSED in observance of President's Day.
NHS Leadership Retreat: National Honor Society is meeting at the Specials Building from 11:30-3:30 for lunch, leadership training, and Science Night Preparation

Tuesday, February 18 - Classes Resume - After School clubs resume
-MAKE UP /Team Picture Day!   
All athletes will pose for team pictures!
If you want your student to have a Make Up picture taken, please email wendy@camelotacademy.org before 9 AM Tuesday!

Thursday, February 20 - Pie Supper and Academic Fair at the Durham Armory
5-7:30 PM
Please RSVP at the link above!  We need both a headcount and a food inventory!
(Volunteers- please be sure to RSVP!)


UPCOMING:

Friday, February 28 -
Science Night, hosted by National Honor Society, will be Friday, February 28 from 5:30-8:30 PM. Parents can enjoy a night out while kids eat pizza and participate in hands-on science activities at the school.  The suggested donation is $25 per student (which includes the pizza dinner) or $40 for siblings.  Sign up your students at this link:



Have a great week!  I'll see you at the Armory on Thursday night,
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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Camelot Update 2014-02-09

Greetings!

Congratulations to senior Olivia Arges on her acceptance to UNC Asheville!

Also, congratulations to eighth grader Willa Holt, who won our school-wide spelling bee and will now move on to the regional competition to be held at Duke University next month.

Kudos to Module 6 Merit and Honor Roll students:

Merit Award:
Chase Laster, Sean Kowis, Heather Hartman, Olivia Goldsmith, Ephram Oliver, Gray King Baker, Gabriella Taylor, Ashley Hartman

Honor Roll:
Rachel Carson Roush, Brian Powell, Carolyn MacNair, Ke Lu, Grace He, Olivia Arges, Jenna Smith, Zack Milkereit, Cole Farmer, Fiona Castorina, Alex Berro, Yuqing Liu, Jeremy Lin, George Zhang, Tessa Young, Cameron Stell, Johnny Qian Elizabeth Provenzale, Victoria Hill, Sarah Fauver, Jeffrey Zheng, Peter Zhao, Lily Wieleba, Rachel Milkereit, David McShea, Collin Wilkes, Abby Weber, Chris Radcliffe, Rachel Kowis, Carson Blythe, Amzie Yurko, Kathleen Stancil-Sutton, and Ray Palma.


The upcoming week is short on class days (just Monday and Tuesday) but big on agenda as we look forward to three days of Family Conferences (Wednesday-Friday).  Please remember that all Middle and Upper School students are expected to attend their conference. Our conference topics will include a review of First Semester accomplishment and a preview of Second Semester goals.  The meetings for high school students will also include an overview of the path to college. In order to get the most out of this team meeting, please take a few minutes to gather your thoughts and questions on these topics prior to coming to your meeting.  Also, please arrive a few minutes early as we are booked solid all three days and need to keep on schedule. If you have questions about your conference appointment, please contactMs. Lynne (lynne@camelotacademy.org).

Due to the short week of classes, there are no club meetings this Monday and Tuesday. The regular club schedule will begin the week ofFebruary 17.

We are getting excited about the upcoming Pie Supper and Academic Fair to be held at the Durham Armory.  This is a whole school event - and a great one!  We look forward to enjoying an evening of great food while socializing and supporting the academic pursuits of our students. Earlier this week you received an email with details including a place to RSVP AND a place to sign up for the dish you'll bring to share.
If you haven't already, please respond here:


If the weather forecast has you dreaming of blue skies and sunshine, then you'll be pleased to know that Summer Camp and Summer School sign up has opened! 

Mr. Scott, Mr. Tom and Ms. Judith were all out at the Camp Fair at University Mall yesterday and there was much excitement about the return of some of our unique programs - Edu Camp, Jungle Camp and the Chinese Immersion Camp as well as our new Art Around the World Camp.  Information and applications are here:


Many camp and summer school weeks fill up quickly, so sign up soon to get your choice of program and to take advantage of the Early Bird discount offered until March 10.

Upcoming events:

Monday- Achieve portal for viewing First Semester grades (Middle and Upper School) closes.

Wednesday- Friday -No classes, K-12
Family Conferences
Optional Care by advance sign up (contact Ms. Wendy at wendy@camelotacademy.org)


Sunday, February 16 - Coffee and Conversation with our international students - at Bean Traders on Hwy. 54.  1:30-3:00 PM.  Please join us for a complimentary beverage and some language practice!

Monday, February 17 - School CLOSED in observance of President's Day
Tuesday, February 18 - Classes Resume
Thursday, February 20 - Pie Supper and Academic Fair at the Durham Armory

Friday, February 28 - Science Night for our Lower School - hosted by our National Honor Society Students - stay tuned for more details!


On Thursday, March 6, Camelot Upper School students have been invited to help with the Urban Ministries of Durham's Empty Bowls fundraiser at the Convention Center (where we had Academic Fair).  We need 10th-12th graders to sign up to work from 5-6:30pm or 6:30-8pm (or both).  These students will bus tables, help people get soup, and generally keep this community event running smoothly.  This event raises
significant funds to support Urban Ministries' homeless shelter.  Camelot students represented the school well last year and we are looking to do so again!  Any service hours earned can go towards the Community Service Hours Challenge presented by National Honor Society. Please sign up this week on the bulletin board upstairs or by emailing amy@camelotacademy.org.

I look forward to seeing you during conferences!

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Camelot Update 2014-02-02

Greetings and Happy February!

Congratulations to senior Rachel Carson Roush who was accepted to UNC Chapel Hill and to senior AJ Palomar who was accepted toRandolph College (VA) with a 56 K scholarship.

Also, congratulations to our Basketball Knights who won their game this week versus Fletcher Academy (58-22).

We have extended the opportunity to preview clubs into this coming week due to all of the weather cancellations last week.  Be sure to check out the impressive set-up in the Big Hall of the Monday Spring Robotics Club.  Sign up form for all clubs is here:



The following week (week of February 10) clubs do NOT meet because we are conducting Family Conferences February 12-14.  All families in Lower and Middle Grades are required to schedule a conference. Upper School conference sign-up is optional - by faculty or parent request.  Conference sign up links have been sent via email to all families.  Contact Ms. Lynne (lynne@camelotacademy.org) with any questions.

If your student is in need of Optional Care on February 12-14, please contact Ms. Wendy (wendy@camelotacademy.org).  Limited space is available.

Social Thinking Class does not meet this week due to prior commitments held by Ms. Diane.  The session missed last Thursday will be made up at the end of the semester.

Thanks to Ms. Stephanie and Ms. Lori for leading our celebration of the Chinese New Year.  Our international students did a wonderful job sharing their customs with us.

Have a great week!
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