Greetings!                   

 

Thank you - everyone - for a very productive round of family conferences. Your commitment to and participation in this important work is inspirational.

 

Kudos to Amy Cummings who led the planning and  orchestration of the Purple Reflections Conferences - a big job well done!

 

 

Good News:

Congrats to senior Thomas Mampilly on his acceptance to  Elon University with a $48K Presidential Scholarship.

 

 

BEHIND THE SCENES:

We are coming into the event-heavy stretch of the year - as you will see in this Update and those that follow.  We look forward to many opportunities to make nice memories together.

 

 

REMIND:

 

Monday - School closed for Presidents’ Day

 

This week - Clubs start - including with a preview option for Wednesday clubs (“Cheese and Chess” and “Music Production and Performance.”)

 

Tuesday - Senior and Re-take pictures

(Seniors received instructions from Wendy as to attire.)

 

Tuesday 7:30 pm Zoom - Spring ‘27 International Trip info session - for parents of students in 8th-11th

WHERE WILL WE GO?  Japan or France/Germany - help us decide!!

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89501270144?pwd=RJmZEW5eZvEzOyIDtuLtQqBN3DmkDO.1

 

Friday - Sunday - Model UN @ Duke University

 

Saturday - Upper School Dance 7-9 pm Durham Arts Council. (Tuesday is the deadline to register!  More info here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M2yzxbFyl40rMtM0It3lLLdUOhNwucLvUm1gW_lkIg0/edit?usp=sharing

 

Class of 2027- Please remember to email me confirmation of your ACT and SAT registration

 

Ongoing:

Summer Program Registration:

Some sessions are close to full!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM5KL5I5o-CCe4xYjeYB0FbKQs2Y9JLoa3SHH5fPsdUcuGBA/viewform

 

 

ANNOUNCE:

Tuesday Feb. 17 - 4:00pm - High School Battle of the Books competition at Research Triangle High School (3106  E. NC Highway 54 in Durham).  Students will ride a van from school.  You can pick up from Camelot at Research Triangle High School at 5:00 or back at Camelot at 5:30.  Spectators welcome!

 

We have BEAUTIFUL multi-colored organic, free range farm eggs for sale. 

$7 per dozen - pick up Tuesday after school. Please send me an email to reserve yours.

 

The Forge Your Path Google Classroom has been updated with many  summer and other opportunities for

Upper School students. Summer Program deadlines are upon us. Please be sure to check it out.

 

I hope you have a great week - to all those marking Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Ramadan and Ash Wednesday - we send our well wishes.

 

Best,

Thelma

 

 

UPCOMING:

 

Monday, February 16

- School Closed for Presidents’ Day

 

Tuesday, February 17

- Senior Picture Day and Re-takes

- High School Battle of the Books (see above)

 

Friday- Sunday, Feb 20-22

-Model UN at Duke University (details sent separately)

 

Saturday, February 21

-Upper School Dance (details above)

 

Friday - Sunday, February 27-March 1

- Model UN @ UNC

(details sent separately)

 

Saturday, March  7

- Open House!  

(10 AM - Noon) - please stop by if your student is moving to a new division next year and please also invite your friends

 

Monday, March 9

- School closed for Faculty Retreat

 

Friday, March 13

- Mid-Semester

- Pi(e) Day celebration - parent participation here;

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM5KL5I5o-CCe4xYjeYB0FbKQs2Y9JLoa3SHH5fPsdUcuGBA/viewform

 

March 19

- MAPP Academic Fair - Yates Baptist Church