Camelot Update 2014-04-20

Greetings!

Happy Easter and Happy Passover!

Congratulations to the following members of the Class of '14:

Grace He - accepted to University of British Columbia

Lyn Mattox - accepted to UNC Asheville

AJ Palomar - accepted to the SUPER Program at Randolph College (4 year pre-scientist mentorship program) with a full scholarship to the summer program

Speaking of summer, congrats to junior Alex Berro on his acceptance to Davidson College's July Experience with a $2000 scholarship.

Huge thanks to Ms. Lori for planning and executing a fabulous Spring Dance for our students.  Also, thanks to all of the Upper School faculty, Ms. Krista and the many parents who assisted.  The evening was full of fun and special moments and kicked off our procession through an event-filled final few weeks of the school year.

As you know, this week our 2nd-11th graders take the ERB standardized tests.  (Note, second graders take these tests "unofficially" as national norms are not available for youngsters prior to third grade.) 

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOUR YOUNGSTER PERFORM WELL ON THESE TESTS? 

Please be sure your student has a healthy breakfast each morning and comes to school well rested.  Please reaffirm with your student that these tests are important but are NOT the basis of promotion.  We work hard to set an appropriate tone of care - but not concern.  Please do NOT send sick students to school on these days.  We will set up make-up testing times so that everyone is able to take these tests under optimal conditions.

Last Call!- Talent Show Sign up

In-school Talent Show (coming up the afternoon of Wednesday, April 23) - the sign-up sheet is posted in the Big Hall (feel free to go to Page 2).  Students may sign up to present entertainment of their choice (song, instrument, acting, comedy, dancing and other special talents) at an afternoon assembly.  Maximum running time is 2 minutes per act.  Based on time constraints and the goal of showcasing as much variety as possible, a limited number of these acts will be presented to the parents at the Evening of the Arts (coming up May 2 - mark your calendars!).

This Week:

Tuesday - St Andrews College Rep (lunch meeting)

Wednesday - Friday, April 23-25 MORNINGS

Grades K/1- mornings at Specials House and on field trips

Grades 2-11 - Morning administration of nationally standardized tests (ERB)

Grade 12- (12:30 - 3 PM, only) - Wednesday and Thursday, OFF on Friday

Wednesday, April 23 AFTERNOON - In-School Talent Show

- 4PM - final home game for Ultimate Frisbee (Middle and Upper School fans email by Tuesday night for transportation.  Parent pick up at the field at 5 PM)

Thursday, April 24 - AFTERNOON - Spring Festival

Parent Volunteers Needed for Parent Service Credit!

Please sign up here:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFAB2CAAF58-camelot

Friday - School Closed Early

Kindergarten and MAPP 12:30

Middle and Upper School 12:45

Optional Care by prior reservation

- Middle/Upper School extra math session 1-3 PM *By prior sign up!

- Mr. Glenn's music groups will be recording in the afternoon. Camelot will provide transportation to the recording studio directly after dismissal.  Students should bring a lunch.  See specific directions from Mr. Glenn as to pick up time, location, etc.

Coming Up:

Sunday, April 27 - The final Coffee and Conversation of this school year will be from 1:30 to 3:00pm at Bean Trader's Coffee.  Please bring games to share!

Friday, May 2 - Dinner and A Show!  EVENING OF THE ARTS!

Dinner - Instead of the Camelot 5K this year, our athletic department will be hosting a pizza fundraiser before Evening of the Arts.  There will be two seatings between 5:00PM and 6:45PM at the Hayti Heritage Center Community Room.  When you sign up, please pick your time slot AND choose the quantity and type of pizza you would like (pepperoni or cheese). Each slice of pizza is $2.50 and includes a beverage. Payment will be at the door but we will not be able to take walk-in's as our supply will be based on the quantity pre-ordered.  Please place your order here:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFAB2CAAF58-pizza

Thanks, in advance, for your support of Camelot Athletics and Arts!

The Show - come enjoy a WONDERFUL evening showcasing awesome student talent.  Our Kindergarten and Junior and Senior MAPP students will sing and dance, the drama classes will perform, and the bands will play!  This variety show, hosted by the Class of '14, promises to provide great memories.  I look forward to sharing my favorite school event with you next Friday night (May 2nd).

Five weeks until summer!

Camelot summer camp enrollment is ongoing.  Our camps start June 2nd - before most other programs start!  Info and forms are here:

http://www.camelotacademy.org/summer-programs.php

Have a great week!

Best,

Camelot Update 2014-04-13

Greetings!

Congratulations to the Camelot Ultimate Frisbee Knights - the team won BOTH games this week!

Also, kudos to Module 8 Merit and Honor Roll Award Students:

Merit Award:  Andrew Sergison, Ashley Hartman, Nate Hopkins, Gabriella Taylor, Gray King Baker, Ephram Oliver, Elizabeth Whetzel, Heather Hartman, Mack Taylor and Carson Wickman.

Honor Roll:  Ray Palma, Kathleen Stancil-Sutton, William Whetzel, Amzie Yurko, Rachel Kowis, David McShea, Rachel Milkereit, Danny Sutton, Jeffrey Zheng, Victoria Hill, Elizabeth Provenzale, Johnny Qian, Alex Berro, Fiona Castorina, Zander Hall, Zack Milkereit, Grace He and Ke Lu.

Welcome to eighth grader Hanna Bao, our newest international student who arrived with her family from China this week.

Thank you to everyone for the great support of the CROP walk. Special thanks to NHS President Olivia Arges for all her weeks of coordination.  Please remember to bring in all CROP Walk donations TOMORROW so that we can get the final count this week.

This Week:

Monday/Tuesday - Upper School crates are out!

Tuesday

Ultimate Frisbee home game - Middle and Upper School fans who desire school transportation to the game please email me by Monday night.  Parent pick-up at Forest Hills Park at 5 PM.

Thursday - School Closed Early

- Kindergarten and MAPP 12:30

- Middle and Upper School 12:45

- Optional Care by prior reservation

- Upper School extra math session 1-3 PM *By prior sign up!

- Spring Semi- Formal Dance 

            7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Trotter Building, 410 West Geer Street

            Camelot students grades 7-12 and pre-approved guests grades 7-12 only

            Tickets are $15 per student/guest. Checks payable to Camelot Academy

Friday - School Closed

All Week - Talent Show Sign up

In-school Talent Show (coming up the afternoon of Wednesday, April 23) - the sign-up sheet will be posted in the Big Hall.  Students may sign up to present entertainment of their choice (song, instrument, acting, comedy, dancing and other special talents) at an afternoon assembly.  Maximum running time is 2 minutes per act.  A limited number of these acts will be presented to the parents at the Evening of the Arts (coming up May 2 - mark your calendars!) - final selection will be based on time constraints and the goal of showcasing as much variety as possible that evening.

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday - Friday, April 23-25 MORNINGS

Grades K/1- Mornings at Specials House and on field trips

Grades 2-11 - Morning administration of nationally standardized tests (ERB)

Grade 12- Abbreviated hours - afternoons ONLY - Wednesday and Thursday

Wednesday, April 23 AFTERNOON - In-School Talent Show

Thursday, April 24 - AFTERNOON - Spring Festival

Parent Volunteers Needed for Parent Service Credit!

More details and sign-up here:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFAB2CAAF58-camelot

Friday, April 25

School CLOSED at 1 PM

Optional Care by prior reservation

Upper School Extra Math session *By prior sign up!

We will NOT be doing a 5K Fundraiser this year.  Our Athletics program has a new fundraiser in the works....stay tuned.

Six weeks until summer!

Camelot summer camp enrollment is ongoing.  Info and forms are here:

http://www.camelotacademy.org/summer-programs.php

Have a great week!

Camelot Update 2014-04-06

Greetings!

I hope that you and your family have enjoyed a great Spring Break.

The Crop Walk is today and we are hoping for a great turnout!  Meet at DUKE CHAPEL at 2:15 PM wearing a Camelot T-Shirt. Please see the email sent yesterday for parking instructions. 

Congratulations to the following members of the Class of 2014 for these college acceptances:

Devan Chichester - American University (88K merit scholarship), George Washington University (48K Presidential Award) and UNC Chapel Hill

Grace He - NC State University

Ke Lu - UC San Diego (my apologies for the incorrect listing of UC Berkeley in my last letter)

Lyn Mattox - UNC Chapel Hill

Brian Powell - ECU, Lehigh University and UNC Chapel Hill

Congratulations to Camelot SAT/Math Teacher Frank Newman and his wife Marisa on the birth of their son Abe, on March 24.

Camelot's Big Hall has had quite a face-lift over break thanks to Project Manager Greg Glynn and his multi-talented partner-in-renovationJosh Smith.  Check it out and watch for more exciting projects to come.

Additional info about how to support the Crop Walk from NHS President Senior Olivia Arges:

Please bring in the money that you collected in your water bottles or any other cash  donations by the end of this week. These donations need to be put in the box at the front of the Big Hall by Friday. 

Also, please remember that starting Monday, middle and lower grades students are running a bake sale to raise money for The CROP Walk. Please sign up for a day to bring in baked goods this week  Baked goods should be wrapped individually and can be dropped off in the kitchen upstairs in the morning.  Items will be sold during lunch.  Please note that any items containing nuts should be clearly labeled.  Sign up to bring in baked goods here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0845A8AF22ABF49-bake

EVERYONE  - please remember to bring money to buy baked goods!

Thank you very much for your support!  We are excited to be participating in such a great cause!

Semi-formal dance info from Ms. Lori:

The Camelot Academy Spring Semi-formal dance will be held on Thursday, April 17th from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Trotter Building, 410 West Geer Street in Durham.

The dance is open to all Camelot students grades 7-12 and their pre-approved non-Camelot guests, grades 7-12 only. Tickets to the dance will go on sale Monday, April 7th. Tickets are $15 per student/guest. Checks payable to Camelot Academy.

The theme of the dance this year is "One Night in the City" and students are reminded to dress in the appropriate semi-formal manner as set forth on the permission slip.

Students in grades 7-9 are encouraged to arrive at the Trotter Building at 6 PM to help set up and decorate as tribute to the upper classmen. Please contact me at Lori@camelotacademy.org if you have any questions.

This Week

Monday, April 7 - AP test fees due

Tuesday, April 8 - Jr Autobiographies AND Parent Responses due

Wednesday, April 9 - Second Upper School Rock climbing PE trip

Thursday, April 10 - Ultimate Frisbee home game at 4 PM (Middle and Upper School fans send an email requesting transport by end of day Wednesday. Parents pick up from the field at 5 PM)

Also this week:

- Students in Grades 2-11 start to practice timed test-taking skills in preparation for annual nationally-normed testing April 23-25 (be sure to email Ms. Lori at lori@camelotacademy.org to verify any applicable testing accommodations for your student)

- One-day student visits to "next divisions" begin in preparation for the 2014-15 school year (i.e. Middle Grades students slated for Upper School, Sr MAPP slated for Middle Grades, etc. spend one day visiting that division).  This will be ongoing over the next several weeks.

Reminders:

School Closed at 1 PM on Thursday, April 17 and all day Friday, April 18.

Finally, Camelot Summer Camp Enrollment is ongoing.  Info and forms are here:

http://www.camelotacademy.org/summer-programs.php

See you soon!