Family and community members are invited to spend an hour with notable and eminent people from all walks of life and career fields. A number of  famous (and perhaps some not quite so famous) will visit the Scholars' Academy on Tuesday evening, December 13 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Visitors will be able to talk with important writers, politicians, mathematicians, artists, scientists, humanitarians, athletes, media figures, and business men and women. Come prepared to ask questions about the life and times, experiences and challenges, and rewards and heartbreaks of Condoleeza Rice, Thomas Jefferson, Coco Chanel, John Wesley Powell, Muhammed Ali, Mary Queen of Scots, and Kublai Khan. 

Mrs. Metcalf's class and Mrs. Weeks's classes are famous North Carolinians. Mrs. Moschel's class and Mrs. Bernard's class are famous Egyptian gods and goddesses. Mrs. Surrett's class members are characters from novels that they wrote themselves. Mrs. Demming's class and Mrs. Dey's classes are characters from their favorite books. Mrs. Cleary/Anaya's students will have you on a ride with them on The Polar Express. 

The Night of the Notables is a showcase of our curricular efforts in language arts and social studies with a focus on biographical research. Come prepared to ask questions and be enlightened about some outstanding people from the past and in the present.

The holiday season is a special time for all of our families. Many travel great distances to share time with loved ones and friends. The season is also marked by letters from friends we hear from once a year, gift giving, and sometimes cold weather. I respectfully request that in lieu of gifts to me, our generous families make a donation in my name to Catawba Lands Conservancy, 105 West Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC  28202-1877 or another non-profit of your choice. Have a wonderful holiday.

For the earth,