Greetings!

 

Congratulations to these seniors on their recent college acceptances:

-         Donald Hite - Gettysburg College

-         Jak Kneis - UNC Charlotte and UNC Asheville

 

BEHIND THE SCENES:

Kudos to Amy Shields and our amazing Team for their work to prepare for and execute a hugely successful Open House yesterday.  Special thanks to student ambassadors: Temy Mohanan Maselko, Alex Morgan, Vedant Nambiar, Jonah Maris-Schooley, Cordi Ramont, Asher Strackany and Jackson LeBron.

 

 

REMIND:

 

Due Monday- Club Sign Up!

Most clubs begin NEXT week.

 

Also Monday….

We have an early Valentine for you…we send you, with much love, reflections on student work and accomplishments - Semester One Report Cards!

- Achieve Portal opens- see Monday email from Wendy for access info.

- Kudos to Logan and my sister Donna (our Achieve/tech guru) for their tireless work and attention to detail to bring this body of work to you.

 

Tuesday, February 11/Wednesday February 12 – Purple Student Reflections for parents (on campus, in person)

 

Wednesday, February 12- Friday, February 14 – Family Conferences (no classes or on-campus activities)

All MAPP, 7th, and 11th graders, plus other Middle and Upper School students by school/home request.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

-         All conferences are on Zoom.  You will receive the Zoom link on Monday.

-         Please read Semester Reports and prepare your questions and thoughts in advance

-         Please arrive on time and sign in from a place that allows you privacy and that is free of distractions.

 

ANNOUNCE:

 

The Upper School Dance will be on Saturday, March 8 at Forest Hills Clubhouse. The theme is Frosted Wonderland! Students can sign up by bringing their registration form and payment (cash or check) to the front office. Students who wish to invite a guest who doesn't attend Camelot will need to complete the additional section of the registration form. Sign-up by March 3. We hope to see all of our Upper School students there! Detailed information and registration form available on the school website and here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HTO3vWW9QAT99U-G-W4VPzuteTsxBCq_TockRmLGtzI/edit?usp=sharing

Parent Help Needed: We are seeking door prizes ($10-$15 range) for the Upper School dance on March 8th. Possible ideas include gift cards, games, accessories, treats, etc. If you wish to donate something, please drop it off with Mr. Logan. Thanks for considering this request!

 

 

 

Camelot’s Second Annual Parent Book Club Meeting on The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, led by Ms. Amy - Tuesday, March 18, 7pm; Register here and let us know if you prefer online or in-person:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTWiwjdd4MV5EAbBgRfFuFuyosuWz0qbWyXrmTwpw8wzzw1g/viewform?usp=header

 

The Anxious Generation provides strategies to foster resilience and well-being in the modern world where kids are experiencing the impact of social media, screen time and modern parenting strategies.  Connect with other parents navigating the roller coaster of raising kids and share thoughts, observations and opinions on both the book and the topics it raises.  This will be a casual, low-pressure conversation - feel free to come whether you read the book or not. 

 

Wellness Update:

Our ranks remain plagued by flu, COVID and assorted unnamed (but mighty) illnesses. We are implementing our highest levels of wellness protocols and would appreciate your continued vigilance in keeping students home until they are 24 hours or more symptom-free.

 

I hope you have a great week. We look forward to seeing many of you in conferences!

 

Best,

Thelma

 

 

 

UPCOMING:

 

Monday, February 10 - Achieve Portal opens with First Semester Reports

 

Tuesday, February 11/Wednesday February 12 – Purple Student Reflections for parents

 

Wednesday, February 12- Friday, February 14 – Family Conferences (no classes or on-campus activities)

 

Week of February 17 - 2nd Semester Clubs begin

 

Monday, February 17 - School Closed for President’s Day

 

Tuesday, February 18 - Picture Day- Make-ups and Senior Portraits

 

Friday, March 8 – Upper School Dance –(details above)