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* Spirit Week is this week!
*We are still collecting Trivia-thon pledges. Please have pledges returned by April 1. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed.
*No school Friday, April 1 through Friday, April 9 - Spring Break. School resumes Monday, April 12.
*Please form two lines of cars at the mailbox at pickup time. This decreases the traffic congestion on Endhaven Lane.
* Lunch ordering will take place the 10th-17th of each month. Confirmation e-mails will be sent out the 20th-25th of each month. Contact: Page Lee
*PTO Family Fund questions?
Contact:
Suzanne Huffman
*Clip and send in
*We are a nut-free school for 2009-2010. Questions? Call the office.
*PTO meetings are held monthly on the first Tuesday of each month in the community room at Earth Fare. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, March 30. All are welcome. |
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Volunteer Hours |
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Every hour makes a difference! It is vital that we track these hours. Record your time on the sheet in the office or send your hours to mrscholarsacademy@
gmail.com.
Total hours to date: 1,662.5 |
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77 Center |
Demolition is under way...
Check out
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The Eagle's Nest Update... |
...is a bimonthly e-newsletter. The next newsletter will be distributed on Wednesday, April 14 due to spring break. Send your submissions to: scholars.newsletter@
gmail.com by Monday, April 12.
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Please join us! The PTO cordially invites YOU to attend the next meeting
tomorrow - Tuesday, March 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room at Earth Fare. | |
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The Eagle's Nest Update
Newsletter of Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy
A Charter School Serving Highly Gifted Students
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 Seasonal Alert!
How about those redbud trees and forsythia bushes! Has a Carolina spring ever looked so good? The winter seemed lengthy and cold and this spring is well-deserved.
With the new spring blooms comes spring break. This year spring break also marks the end of the third quarter of instruction at school. In classrooms, students will experience some new content, have an opportunity to synthesize a variety of concepts and ideas that have been investigated during the year, and of course work through reviews of necessary material.
The end of this school year will also mark the 10th year of operation of Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy. With the move to our new home, we usher in a new decade of growth and achievement.
I would like to recognize the following parents who have dedicated time to the school this year with: Chess Club - Peter Stewart; Academic Games League of America - William DiBella; First Lego League - Julie Firr, Sabrina Brown, Brian Huneycutt, and David Johnston.
Remember to check the 77 center Web site to follow progress on the new building. Enjoy the spring . . . .break!
Marie Peine, Ph.D., Director
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Give Me an "S"! Give Me an "A"!
Scholars' Academy Spirit Week is here! Show your Scholars' pride this week. Here's the schedule:
Today, Monday, March 29 - Pajama Day (A classic!)
Tuesday, March 30 - Tacky Day (Always fun!)
Wednesday, March 31 - Battle of the Colors Day: Kindergarten - Orange, 1st - Yellow, 2nd - Red, 3rd - White, 4th - Brown, 5th - Black, 6th - Green, 7th - Blue,
8th - Rainbow
Thursday, April 1 - Decades Day/Class outside day (Dress up from any given decade AND spend one of your classes outside.)
There is no school this Friday, April 2. Therefore, two activities are scheduled for Thursday, April 1. Join the fun and show your Golden Eagle spirit! |
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Four Days Left!
Only four more days to bring in food items for the Food Drive benefiting Loaves and Fishes. The competition is really heating up with Ms. Cleary's kindergarten class leading the pack. The winning class with the most donations will be announced Thursday afternoon. The lucky winners will have an ice cream party!
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Coming Soon to a Stage Near You
Night of the Arts
will be held at Dana Auditorium on the campus of Queens University on Friday, April 16. Art exhibition in the lobby opens at 5:30 p.m. and the program will run from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Save the date! |
Free Kids Meals at Earth Fare
Kids eat FREE Thursdays at family dinner night at Earth Fare from 4 to 8 p.m. Earth Fare has generously supported our school by providing us with meeting space. Stop in after school on Thursday and be sure to say thank you for supporting Scholars' Academy. |
A Million Thanks...
The Teacher Treats committee would like to thank Cary Probst for helping with this month's treat. The homemade  granola bars were delicious! We will be providing our last morning treat in April and our last staff luncheon in May. If you would like to volunteer to help with either of these, please contact Beth Gage at bdgage@carolina.rr.com.
 Melissa Bernard has generously volunteered her time to update the PTO bulletin board once again. Thank you, Melissa! |
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Bravo, Scholars!
*Congratulations are in order for our 2010 Scholars' tennis team.
Recently, the team traveled to Frank Liske Park in  "near perfect" conditions for March. You really could not ask for a better day. Carolina International School was the host for the matches. Scholars' Academy prevailed by winning their first tennis match of the 2010 season by a score of nine to zero.
Here are the Results:
1st Singles: Naveen Paul Defeat CIS 8-0
2nd Singles: Nablas Alakkat Defeat CIS 8-0
3rd Singles: Justin Yang Defeat CIS 8-0
4th Singles: Elissa Scherer Defeat CIS 8-0
5th Singles: Sunny Potharaju Defeat CIS 8-2
6th Singles: Aashna Kumar Defeat CIS 8-1
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Doubles: Alakkat/Yang Defeat CIS 8-6
2nd Doubles: Scherer/Potharaju Defeat CIS 8-1
3rd Doubles: Rajiv Kanumilli/Rajan Tayai Defeat CIS 8-0
Rajiv (5th Grade) and Rajan (6th Grade) played in their first middle school tennis match and came out winners. Oustanding!
*Congratulations to Ms. Pieper and the MATHCOUNTS team.
They placed fifth at the state competition. Kavi Jain placed first in the state with a perfect score and will be a part of the team that represents NC at the national competition.
*Scholars' Academy was well represented at the two state level science fairs and brought home a number of awards.
At the NC Student Academy of Science State Competition held at the NC School of Math and Science, Anne Steele placed second in the Middle School Biological Science division, Kavi Jain placed first, Auston Li placed second and Parth Thakker placed third in Middle School Mathematics/Computer Science division (they owned the podium), and Gallia Kaouk placed second in Middle School Soil and Atmospheric Science division.
Other Scholars' participants were Rajan Tayal, Michael Yang, Robert Gleason, John Paul Van Buren, Elissa Scherer, Ana Carolina Scott, Sunny Potharaju and Justin Yang.
The following day at the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair held at Meredith College, Rajan Tayal won second place in the Junior Biological Science division as well as the US Air Force Award.
Other Scholars' participants were Erica Scherer, Sofia Triana, Ian Watkins and Auston Li.
All participants in both fairs placed either first or second in regional competitions. Way to go Scholars' Academy!
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I Know What You'll Do This Summer
Summer is right around the corner. Do you have a plan to keep everyone busy? There are many great camp opportunities for gifted students. The following is a small list of just some of the camps available locally and nationally.
Yunasa at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, Michigan. Highly recommended by Stephanie Tolan who is also a founder of the camp and a Scholars' Academy Board member. Yunasa, the Lakota word meaning balance, is a weeklong camp experience for highly gifted youth. The mission of Yunasa is to teach campers techniques and skills for integrating the intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and physical aspects of their lives. Ages 10 - 14.
"My experience at Yunasa was amazing and the impact was phenomenal. I had never felt so at ease. It was like everyone there was your friend before they even knew you. I can't wait to go back!" -Annika Bowers
http://www.educationaladvancement.org/programs/yunasa
Camp Broadstone is Appalachian State University's year round outdoor adventure and retreat center with a specialized summer camp for academically gifted youth. Its 55 acres of woods and meadows are located in the small community of Valle Crucis nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
www.campbroadstone.com
Green River Preserve Summer Camp for the Bright, Curious and Creative. The Green River Preserve is an environmental summer camp located on a beautiful 3,400 acre private wildlife preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This unique program offers a creative, nurturing, and intellectually stimulating approach to connecting children to the joy and wonder of the natural world.
http://www.greenriverpreserve.com
The Camp Invention program instills creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills that will encourage children's future success. Nothing could be more important than investing in your children today for the betterment of their tomorrow. A week-long summer enrichment day experience for children entering grades one through six.
Of course, many of the area private schools offer a wide range of camp experiences as well.
Do you know of other camps geared toward gifted students? If so, please email the information to Renee Alsop at
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Climbing the Walls
Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 18 from 12 to 2 p.m. for an afternoon of climbing fun at Inner Peaks! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Scholars' Academy Academic Games Team. More details to follow! | |
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