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Eagle's Nest Update
Volume 9, Issue 13 Mar.2nd, 2009 |
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Dr. Peine's Pen -
A Special Note: As you read in News About Our School, you will note a significant gift that is being given to the school. I would like to provide a very special Thank You to Bob and Diane Seymour, grandparents of Robert Starling (Lloyd) for their very generous gift of playground equipment. The equipment will be available for use by our students in grades K-4 on the small playground at the modular building. The availability of quality playground equipment will be a first for our children. Thank you so much for this great addition to our school campus.
A Special THANK YOU - Michael McNamara of Greer and Walker, LLP. Mike assisted us with the Admissions Lottery on Tuesday, February 24. He provided his expertise as monitor of the proceedings and non-school observer.
- Brian Huneycutt, Susan Hoppe, Dr. Katharine Coykendall, Mary Anne Hitt and Dr. John Peine who served as the judges of the Eighth Annual Scholars' Academy Science Fair. The projects they named as winners have already won more awards at the next level of science fairs. The winners are listed in another section of the newsletter.
Information and forms for 4th/5th Grade Duke TIP Talent Search have been provided to all 4th grade students. If you have a 5th grader at your house who did not sign up last year, you have until mid-March to register. The forms are in the office, please see me or Ms. Hargrove.
The NC School Report Card for our school, and all other schools in the state is available at http://ncreportcards.org.src. If you have any questions about the information included in the report card - or the source of the information, please call the school office or a member of the Board of Directors. Results from the Scholars' Academy Science Fair
Grand Prize - Parth Thakker, Physics and Engineering
First Prize Overall - Haolin Cai and Rachel Carroll, Computer Science/Game Theory
Second Prize Overall - Kavi Jain, Environmental Science/Alternative Energy
Behavioral/Social Science: First Prize - Alison Roeth; Second Prize - Soraya Russell
Biology: First Prize - Annika Bowers; Second Prize - Myka Perusek
Chemistry: First Prize - Kedar Dange; Second Prize - Macy Adams
Computers/Game Theory: First Prize Connie Zhou; Second Prize - Kevin Rabel
Environment/Alternative Energy: First Prize - Nick Watkins; Second Prize - Harish Pudukodu
Health Sciences: First Prize - Brianna Hardeo; Second Prize - Sofia Triana
Household Science: First Prize - Rebecca Brickner; Second Prize - Charlotte Szentesi-Thomas
Information You Can Use: First Prize - Elissa Scherer and Ana Carolina Scott; Second Prize - Reagan Walters
Physical Science/Engineering: First Prize - Paul Barnes and Anthony Li; Second Prize - Ann Steele
Ms. Turano's Awards: Ghallia Kaouk and Jenna Reynolds
Dr. Peine's Award: Katie Johnston
Art/Design Awards: Brianna Hardeo and Abbey Nodine
Results from the UNCC Science Fair
Nick Watkins - Materials Award, Meterological Award, First Place Navy Award, Duke Energy Award, First Place Engineering/Technology Kavi Jain - Renaissance Computer Institute Award, First Place Air Force Award, First Place Earth/Environmental Science Parth Thakker - Second Place Air Force Award, First Place Physical Science Ghallia Kaouk - NC Biotechnology Center Award Amber Adams - Renaissance Computer Institute Award Myka Perusek - NC Biotechnology Center Award Ana Carolina Scott and Elissa Scherer - Third Place Biology Rebecca Brickner - Third Place Physical Science The calendar of school events and field trips has been updated and can be found under the Calendar tab on the website.
For the earth,
Marie E. Peine, Ph.D., Director
Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy
7000 Endhaven Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
PH: (704) 503-1112
FAX:(704) 503-1183
[email protected]
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Trivia-thon Pledges Due Thanks to everyone for supporting our Scholars' Academy Trivia-thon. I think the students had fun with it. Pledge forms have been sent home with all students, showing their score on the quiz and the amount of pledge money to be collected. We will gratefully accept donations at any time; however, to be eligible for the cash prizes for top school-wide fundraisers ($50 for first place, $30 for second and $20 for third), money must be turned in to the PTO hamper in your child's classroom by no later than Monday, March 9. We will announce the winners after that date. An ice cream party has been scheduled during lunch on Monday March 2 - about the time you receive this newsletter- to recognize the top scorers in each class. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders' quizzes were returned to them. 3rd through 8th graders received only their answer sheets. To see copies of the questions and correct answers for these classes, look under the "What's New" section of the school website.
Many parent volunteers helped with this effort, but I want to thank in particular those dedicated parents who wrote the quizzes and / or stayed after the event to score them: Melissa Brown, Jigisha Thakker, Julie and Bill Dibella, Suzanne Huffman, Beth Gage, Mary Tayal and Susan Scherer.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Debbie Steele, PTO Fundraising
704-364-9304
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Come enjoy
St. Patrick's Day
at McAllister's Deli |
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The Ballantyne McAllister's has agreed to give 10% of all sales from March 17th (4:00pm - 8:00pm) to the Scholars' Academy's Spring Sports Program. Please invite your family, friends and neighbors along for a great dinner while also supporting your school. There will be plenty of spuds to go around! |
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15201 John J. Delaney Drive
Charlotte NC 28277
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 Thank You Note from PTO Hospitality
Dear Scholars' Academy Parents and Students,
Many thanks to all of you for celebrating Teacher Appreciation week with such enthusiasm.
A humongous THANK YOU to Minnie McPherson for baking a spectacular decadent cake for the teachers.
PTO Hospitality extends heartfelt gratitude to the following parents and grandparents who volunteered to monitor classrooms during the Teacher Luncheon:
Noralee Reynolds and Diana Alan (Maria Lloyd), Dawn Lombard, Nidhi Agarwal (Cleary), Randy & Wilda Tyler (Christy Hinkelman), Malika Akella and Sun Gandara (Traci Schneider), Joanna Keel, Nilma Amin , Jigisha Thakker(Kathy Moschel),Catherine Schwanke, Jill Martin (Tracey Surrett), Katherine Pair, Connie Caroll, Toni McCurdy (Leigh Ann Smith), Mary Tayal and MinnieMcPherson (Donna Muse), Hema Kishan, Rebecca Greiner (Tracy Miller), Carry P and Beth Gage, Patty Watkins (Ari Pieper), Susan Scherer, Usha . P (Anthony Yodice), Suzanne H (Nora Bolick), Heidi Povnelli (Turano).
With immense gratefulness,
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 CONGRATULATIONS..... to Amber Adams who won 3rd place in an Art contest sponsored by The Boys and Girls Club of Concord for her pastel, titled, Art Camp Buddies.
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The Snack Cart Schedule is as follows:
March - Miller & Moschel
April - Yodice & Hinkelman
May - Turano & Bolick
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 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
It was truly a moving experience working with such wonderful people for our children and our school. Without their dedicated help and tireless efforts, this playground would not have been installed. Every hand contributed. We are continually amazed by the generosity of others. Now, if we can just get the snow to come, melt and then the sun to shine, we'll be in business.....Our thanks to everyone....especially:
Bob and Diane Seymour Rick and Debbie Starling
Mike Lynch Toni Racine
Tony Spittle Thom Trowbridge
Tony Greiner Mike Barnes
Satheesh Pillai Robert Bernard
Toni Hemming The Schwanke Family
Russ Van Buren The Probst Family
David Ma
Myers Park High Students: David Wang (graduate of Scholars' Academy)
Louis Zbinden
Boran Birsan and friend
Sunbelt Rentals
I am sure I have left someone out and apologize in advance....we had some volunteers show up last minute that we weren't able to track names, but their work was appreciated. Let's get ready to play!
Bob Seymour, Robert Starling (K), Rick Starling |
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7th Graders Conduct Mock Trial
As part of their study of the U.S Legal System, our 7th graders recently conducted a mock criminal trial. They played the roles of attorneys, witnessesand defendants. The 8th grade served as the jury, and many of the other classes came in to observe parts of the proceedings. Ms. Moschel, a 2nd grade teacher who began her career as a lawyer, guided students through the mock trial process andserved as the judge. Meanwhile, upper level social studies teacher Mr. Yodice taught 2nd graders about ancient China. The verdict: a valuable learning experience for all involved.
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We Now Have 100+ Vic Card Links!
109 to be exact; this is the most our school has ever had in one year! Because we have reached this magical number, Scholars' Academy is eligible to nominate one or more of our teachers for a "Teachers of Excellence Award", which includes a $1,000 cash award for the teacher and $1,000 cash for our school. Thanks to everyone who is supporting our school through this program. To date, we have earned almost $600 this school year. If you still have not linked, our school's number is 4075.
Thank you so much!
Debbie Steele, PTO Fundraising Chair
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The next issue will be on Mar. 16th, 2009. The submissions will be due by Mar. 12th, 2009.
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