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Wednesday, 1/23 Talent Show, 12:45pm SACS Early Dismissal, 2pm PCHS Open House, 6pm Thursday, 1/24 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am Friday, 1/25 All School Mass, 8:15am Coffee with Sister Dominic and Deacon Dominic, 9:15am Grades Posted to Edline 5-8 Italian Dinner/Talent Show Sunday, 1/27 Catholic Schools Week Begins OLMC Open House, 1-3pm Monday, 1/28 100 Can Challenge begins Parent Day at OLMC Out of Uniform Day-Patriotic Colors U.S. Air Force Band Concert, 2pm, Parents invited to attend Tuesday, 1/29 Parish Day and Blue Ribbon Day Spirit Wear Day Rosary, 8:15am Wednesday, 1/30 Student Day Out of Uniform Day for Students (Sports wear or tacky dress encouraged-please see the weekly schedule below) Thursday, 1/31 100th Day of School Students are encouraged to wear 100 day attire (please see the weekly schedule below) Teacher Day Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am Friday, 2/1 All School Mass, 8:15am First Friday Adoration Volunteer Reception, 9:15am Early Dismissal, 12pm Tuesday, 2/5 Rosary, 8:15am Wednesday, 2/6 Spirit Wear Day Jump Rope for Heart SACS Early Dismissal, 2pm Thursday, 2/7 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am Friday, 2/8 No School Grades Posted to Edline Tuesday, 2/12 Rosary, 8:15am Wednesday, 2/13 Ash Wednesday All School Mass, 8:15am Thursday, 2/14 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am
Class Parties, 2pm Friday, 2/15 All School Mass, 8:15am NJHS Inductions, 9:15am Monday, 2/18 No School, President's Day Tuesday, 2/19 Rosary, 8:15am Thursday, 2/21 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am Friday, 2/22 All School Mass, 8:15am Grades posted to Edline Tuesday, 2/26 Rosary, 8:15am Wednesday, 2/27 SACS Early Dismissal, 2pm Thursday, 2/28 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am
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Bingo Schedule
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Next Upcoming Bingo Night:
Monday, January 28, 2013
Families Scheduled
Floor Duty:
Bickford, Paul
Branche, Anne
Murawski, Mike
Reiser, Jill
Rosa, Jesus
Spirek, Stephen
Vietez, Carl
Wojtas, Christy
Wojtas, John
Kitchen Duty:
Early, Aileen
Fitzpatrick, Shawn
Tanko, Daron
Floor Captain:
Wojtas, John
In the event that a substitute is needed for your night, please contact Julie Hill at 757-596-2754.
We would like to thank the families that worked bingo the past few Mondays. Out of uniform passes are available at the Knights of Columbus on bingo nights. Please pick up one pass for each student in your family. If you forget to pick up the pass that night, they are available in the Front Office.
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Pilgrim Virgin Schedule
Winter Schedule
Jan. 29-Feb. 4
Hallare Family
Aungst Family
*One of the Virgin Statues is missing. If you have it or know where it could be, please contact Rita Smith at
rita.smith257@yahoo.com
Please pick the statue up no earlier than Tuesday and return by Monday. May God bless your time with Our Lady and may she enliven the presence of Jesus in your home and your family. Our unity in prayer will surely bring many graces to our school and community. |
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Parents, this is just a reminder for safety sake, unless your child has a note stating otherwise, he or she will go home via their usual mode of transportation. Verbal verification from the student is not acceptable. Written verification from the parent is requested. Thank you.
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All parents are invited to join us for a very special performance by the Blue Aces, a rock band made up of members from the the United States Air Force. The concert will be held on Monday, January 28th at 2pm, in the school gym. This fun and educational concert will honor our school parents on Parent's Day. We will also recognize military parents and their families during this lively and exciting event. Please join us as we rock out to celebrate our fantastic parents at OLMC!
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January 24th
OLMC Basketball Games
Concessions will be available in the cafeteria from 3:30-6pm!
OLMC vs. Trinity
Girls Game, 4pm
Boys Game, 5:15pm
Come hungry and cheer on our Crusaders!
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your generosity!
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Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
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On January 31st, the Home and School Association will recognize our wonderful teachers with an
appreciation luncheon.
The PreK through 2nd grade classes will be providing the lunch. If you would like to make something or volunteer to help, please contact your
homeroom parent(s).
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February 26, 2013
St. Mary's Star of the Sea
in Hampton
6-9pm
For more information or to register, please visit
Virtus Training
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On January 29th, the Rosary Prayer group will be praying for the victims and families of the Newton, CT shooting. If you would like to participate, you are welcome to come to the Daily Mass Chapel at 8:15am.
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The Fine Arts programs are an outstanding part of the total education at OLMC School.
Our educators are extremely talented and have a passion for teaching and inspiring our students. Please check our exceptional new
Fine Arts website!
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Tax Receipts Available!
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Parents, if you are in need of a tax receipt for OLMC before school care, or preschool, please contact Joyce Kiser in the Business Office.
Joyce can be reached at 757-596-2754 or at
business.office@olmcschool.com
If you need a tax receipt from the YMCA for after school care, please contact the
YMCA directly.
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OLMC School
Prayer Chain
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Please send in your prayer intentions so we may all pray together. Email intentions to rita.smith257@yahoo.com Email if you would like to receive lists of intentions to pray for. Come pray the Rosary together every Tuesday 8:15 a.m. Daily Mass Chapel
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in their midst. Matt 18:20
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Junior Youth Group
Come on, live on the
EDGE with us! All youth, grades 6-8, in public and private school, are invited to join the OLMC youth group!
Upcoming events:
February 1st & 2nd
The Senior and Junior Youth Group will be cleaning and painting the youth room. All members and parents are invited to attend!
February 8th
PORT Help
All Junior Youth Group members, along with their parents, are invited to assist with serving food for PORT. This service project will replace the Feb. 6th JYG meeting.
*Don't let payment stop you from registering your teen. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact Christina at 595-0385 x128
or by email at:
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CHKD Classes Around the Blocks
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CHKD offers classes on many topics for kids, teens, parents and grandparents. Most are free but registration is required because space is limited.
Upcoming Classes:
Positive Discipline
Wednesday, January 30th
6:30-8:30pm
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids:
How to stop yelling and start connecting
Thursday, February 28th
6:30-8:30pm
For locations, please call
757-668-9304
For a complete list of classes, or to register online
please visit:
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Parenting Classes Offered by:
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for Parents
This program is for parents of children ages birth to 5 years, and teaches highly effective parenting techniques and the skills needed to enhance the quality of family life.
Mondays, Jan 14th-Feb 18th
6:00-8:00pm
Here, Now and Down the Road...Tips for Loving Parents
This class fosters a positive parent-child relationship and enhances parents' skills in guiding their children toward safe, healthy and
productive lifestyles.
February 1st-March 29th
Friday Mornings, 10am-12pm
(no class March 8th or March 15th)
Classes are free, and located in Newport News To register or for more information, please call |
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Is Christ calling you to serve Him in others as a sister, brother,
deacon or priest?
Call Father Michael Boehling
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Crusader Connection
Are you a new family this year? Or are you looking to know more about the happenings at OLMC?
You are invited to read our monthly newsletter "Crusader Connection" to learn the ins and outs of OLMC. If you would like to be on our distribution list, please email Christine Dugan at
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Please send all information that you would like to be included in Our Lady's Word to
Christine Dugan at
cdugan@olmc-school.com
The deadline for entries is Mondays at 5pm
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For the latest pictures, postings, events and updates, join us on Facebook!
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Voted the Best Private School in Hampton Roads!
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From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends of OLMC School,
As the schedule next week shows, we are gearing up for Catholic Schools Week at OLMC. You can be proud to be a Catholic school family! Statistics have long shown that Catholic schools do more with less. But you already know this, and that is why your children are here! We love having them at our school and love serving in this parish and Newport News community. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to do so.
Rumors of snow and flurries abound for the rest of this week. Cancellations or delays will be communicated via School Reach and email, as well as news stations. Please pray for good weather so that we will still be able to host the Italian Dinner and Talent Show scheduled for Friday evening.
With prayers for your families,
Sister Dominic
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Catholic Schools Continue to Raise the Standards!
According to the Cato Institute in its February 2012 report on schools, "One of the first things you learn when you start to study the comparative performance of school systems is this: on average, Catholic schools are much more educationally effective and vastly more efficient than state-run schools." Academically Catholic schools outpace their counterparts in nearly all categories. For example:
*Higher Test Scores: Catholic Schools score higher on standardized test scores. A report by the National Center for Education Statistics shows that in science alone, 8th graders in Catholic schools scored 11 points higher than their public school counterparts in 2011. Within the Richmond Diocese, our schools consistently rank in the top 10% on standardized test scores.
*Higher SAT Scores: SAT scores published by the U.S. Department of Education show a steady decline in test scores over the last six years with mathematics scores falling by 6 points and writing falling by 8 points since 2006. By contrast, SAT scores for Catholic schools continue to grow with an average score of 1657 last year in the Richmond Diocese compared with the national average of 1477.
*Higher Graduation Rates: Catholic Schools, including the Diocese of Richmond, maintain a 99% graduation rate. The U.S. average according to the National Center for Higher Education is 75.5%.
*More Scholarships: In the Richmond Diocese alone, more than 50% of graduation seniors received scholarships in 2011-2012 totaling $24 million.
*More Graduates Attend Four-Year Colleges: The percentage of seniors attending a four-year college is higher among Catholic school students (84.9%) compared to other religious schools (61.3%) and other private schools (57.2%). In the Diocese of Richmond, over 95% of our graduating seniors are attending four-year colleges.
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Congratulations
Free Throw Contest Winners!
On Tuesday, January 22nd, students ages 10-14 participated in a Free Throw Championship Contest at OLMC sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Congratulations to the winners! Jonathan Garcia Athena Gibson Thomas Hines Kate Houle Matt McKenna Christopher Taleghani
Andrew Via
All winners will proceed to the next round on Saturday, February 9th at Peninsula Catholic High School at 9am. Come out and cheer on our Crusaders!
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A Dominic Duo
Coffee with Deacon Dominic
& Sister Dominic
Friday, January 25th following School Mass, We would like to invite you to the first "Coffee with Sister" of the New Year!
Guest speaker, Deacon Dominic, who currently serves as deacon at St. Bede in Williamsburg, and who is a professor at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, will present on the Catechism of the Catholic Church currently celebrating its 20th Anniversary
of Publication in this Year of Faith.
Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, issued this Year of Faith last October for the renewal of the universal Catholic Church. In this holy Year, he invites all Catholics & Christians to encounter the Person of Jesus Christ more profoundly. To do this, we are encouraged to rediscover the joy of knowing Christ
in the following ways:
1) Reading Scripture so as to know the
Person of Christ and imitate His life. 2) Regular confession of our faith as
given in the Nicene Creed. 3) Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church,
not as a reference book, but as a resource for deepening our Christ-centered spirituality.
All are welcome to join us in the Commons Meeting Space following the 8:15 Friday morning Mass on January 25th. If there is interest, we will form a Catechism study group for the weeks ahead. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Give Back Rewards
Catholic Schools Week Contest!
January 28-February 1
-Goal: Collect 3,000 Boxtops, Campbell's,
Tyson, Coke or Farm Fresh Receipts
collected from the whole school.
-Reward: Out of Uniform Day!!!
Grade by Grade Contest
-Goal: Be the grade that collects
the most give back rewards
Rewards: First Place - Ice Cream Social
Second Place - Extra Recess
Third Place - Candy for the Class
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We are looking forward to our February service project where we will be assisting PORT! The homeless are given a hot breakfast and dinner while they are at St. Michael Hall. During the day, they are on their own. Therefore, the Christian Service Club will be making bagged lunches for the homeless to take with them while they are out during the day.
We are doing a school-wide collection and are asking for donations of snacks and drinks that can go into their lunch bags. The club will be making about 100 bags!
Additionally, it was brought to our attention that the people supported by PORT are in great need of socks,
underwear, t-shirts, and long johns. Mostly men's items are needed, size large and up. There are also women in need and sizes medium and up are suggested. They are looking for clean and good condition white t-shirts. The trouble they are having with the weather being so wet is that the PORT guests are coming into the shelter with wet clothing and socks from being outside all day. The shelters don't have anything to give them that is clean and dry, so the homeless are remaining wet and cold through the night. If you are able to donate, please know that you will truly brighten the day of these people that truly need our help.
Suggested List of Donations:
-Bottled Water
-Juice Boxes
-Sodas
-Socks
-Underwear
-Long johns
-T-shirts
-Bagged snacks
-Bags of chips, Doritos, pretzels, ect.
-Crackers
-Any non-perishable item that would go into a lunch bag
-Monetary donations will also be accepted. Cash and checks should be labeled "PORT Project"
If you are able to donate anything, please send the items into school. Please send them to the attention of Mrs. Dugan, or you are welcome to label them and bring them into the Front Office.
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Have fun while you work?
Eat lunch with your child?
Learn about the NSLP?
Put in your volunteer hours?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the cafeteria is the place for you!
Volunteers are needed to help prepare food, serve lunch and clean up.
Shifts are still available and schedules are flexible.
Please contact Mrs. Taleghani or Mrs. Caison in the school cafeteria if you are interested. Please call 757-596-2754, ext. 231.
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OLMC School
Annual Used Book Sale!
January 22nd-January 25th
Bring your quarters, nickels and dimes;
the annual used book sale is here!
$0.50 an inch for paperback books
$1.00 an inch for hardbound books
$1.00 for VHS videos
Also for sale: puzzles, games,
audio books and dvds!
Wednesday, January 22nd 8:00-3:00
Thursday, January 23rd 8:00-3:00
Friday, January 24th 8:00-3:00 and 5:00-8:30
It is still possible to donate. Please drop off any donations to the library or in the
front lobby of the school.
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Annual Pasta Dinner and Talent Show Night!
Friday, January 25th
1st seating - 5:30pm
2nd seating - 7:15pm
Menu:
Garden Salad
Pasta with Meatballs
Bread and Butter
Dessert
Lemonade, Iced Tea, and Coffee
13 and Older: $8.00
OLMC Parish School Students: $6.00
3 and Younger: Free
Profits from ticket sales and tips collected during the evening will benefit the 8th grade.
The used book fair will also be open that evening!
For an order form, please visit our website:
Annual Pasta & Talent Show Night
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Registration for the 2013-2014 School Year
Re-registration applications will come home with your child(ren) this week. The application fee is $130, with a $50 discount offered for those families who re-register early. This year's early re-registration deadline is this Friday, January 25th, just prior to our Open House and new family registrations. After January 25th, the re-registration fee cannot be discounted, and all available seats are offered to new families. Please ensure your child's spot for next year by sending in the registration early.
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January 27th, from 1-3pm
In honor of Catholic School's Week, OLMC will kick off the week long celebration by hosting an Open House. We invite you to tell your friends and neighbors about Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and come see why we were voted the Best Private School in Hampton Roads! This distinct honor was given to our school for high academic standards, and the all-inclusive ways that the school provides a positive and nurturing environment where students are enriched spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, a National Blue Ribbon School, offers a warm and encouraging environment where all students are given the opportunity to become strong moral leaders, recognize and use their God-given gifts and reach their highest potential.
Current families are also invited to join us for an informational afternoon and a glimpse into the faith, academics and life at OLMC! There is a spirit that dwells within the school and we invite all to come experience it for yourself!
Reservations are suggested, but not required.
For more information or to schedule a personal tour, please call 757-596-2754.
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OLMC Nominated
in the Best of The 757 Contest!
OLMC School is in the running for the Best Private School in the 757! This is a contest hosted by Hampton Roads Magazine. We won the contest for the Daily Press, now let's work together to show Hampton Roads that OLMC is truly the Best Private School around!
The voting has begun and is open until April 1, 2013. You are allowed ten voting ballots per e-mail address each day. Please show your support and vote for OLMC!
Click here to vote!
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Upcoming St. Patrick's Day Parade!
OLMC will participate in this year's 46th annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Norfolk! Students that would like to join in the fun will be riding on a bus/float and marching along the parade route on Saturday, March 16th!
Participation is first come, first served. Middle School Students may ride the bus without their parents, if they turn in a signed permission slip. Elementary and Preschool Students must fill out a permission slip and be accompanied by an adult. All parents are welcome to participate! Permission slips will be handed out as the date gets closer. If you and/or your family would like to participate, please email Christine Dugan at:
cdugan@olmc-school.com Please be sure to include your student's name(s), homeroom(s) and the number of people that would like to participate.
If you would like to watch the parade, it is open to the public and we invite you to come cheer on OLMC!
For parade information, please visit: http://www.norfolkparade.com/
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Catholic School's Week
Schedule of Events!
 Saturday and Sunday, January 26th & 27th
Students are invited to wear their Mass day uniforms to church to show their support of Catholic education. Afterwards, please pick up an out of uniform pass after Mass in the OLMC lobby. For those families that are members of other parishes, please be sure to take a photo of your student in their uniform at Mass. The photo will earn you an out of uniform pass. All passes can be used the following week, on any one day from
Feb 4th-7th.
Sunday, January 27th
Open House at OLMC, 1-3pm
Current families are invited to attend!
Please invite your friends and neighbors for an informational afternoon and a glimpse into the faith, academics and spirit of OLMC School!
Monday, January 28th
Parent's Day
-Students are invited to dress in patriotic colors (out of uniform day-follow handbook guidelines)
-On this day we will honor our parents and
our country with a celebratory concert put on by the United States Air Force Band!
-All parents are invited to attend the concert
in the gym at 2pm
-All parents will be given a special treat at afternoon carpool
Tuesday, January 29th
Parish Day & Blue Ribbon Day
-Spirit Wear Day
-Volleyball games in the afternoon
-National School Choice Celebration
Wednesday, January 30th
Student Appreciation Day
-Out of Uniform Day for all students. For added fun the students are encouraged to dress in sports or sports team attire, or they are challenged to wear their most tacky outfit.
-No homework for all students
-Basketball games in the afternoon
Thursday, January 31st
Teacher Appreciation Day
-100th Day of School
-100 Can Challenge
-Students may dress in "100th Day" Attire. This is an out of uniform day for any student that dresses with the theme of 100 in mind. This could mean a homemade t-shirt with 100 on it, wearing 100 cheerios on a necklace, 100 bracelets, ect. Please be creative, and be mindful of the out of uniform policy.
-Parade to Celebrate Catholic Education
and Spirit Competition
Friday, February 1st
Volunteer Appreciation Day
-All School Mass, 8:15am
-Volunteer Appreciation Reception
All OLMC volunteers will be honored and are invited to the cafeteria after Mass. Volunteers please join us for this very special
appreciation celebration!
-12:00pm Dismissal
*Please be sure to check the OLW for updates and additional event times.
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Submit Your
Yearbook Photos!
We invite you to submit any photos that you have for the yearbook online at: Log in: 400144115 Password: OLMCYB
The last day to submit your photos is
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The 21st Century Catholic
Are you trying to strengthen your understanding and practice of your faith? Do you want to deepen your friendship with God and more comletely embrace the universal call to holiness? Are you interested in discovering aids to living fully a life of faith? The 21st Century Catholic-a study and discussion group, led by Sister Maria Joseph, will explore many such topics in weekly meetings beginning on Thursday, January 10th from 9:30-10:30am in the Commons Meeting Space. For more information, or to suggest a topic, please contact Sister Maria Joseph at 757-596-2754, ext. 242 or at
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 Donations are currently being accepted for the auction. All families are encouraged to donate 2 items/family. Please be sure to hand in your donations along with the auction donation form.
Complete information about the auction, donor forms, and ideas for donations are now available on Edline. Please click on the link below and log into Edline. You will find the information on the homepage under News and Information for
"Puttin' on the Ritz" Auction Information
If you have questions, please contact
Tammy (757-593-3621) or
Julie (757-876-7209).
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2013 Summer Enrichment Program
The University of Virginia Curry School of Education is presenting an exciting opportunity for gifted and high-ability students currently in grades 4-10! The camp is a 12 day residential experience. Students live on groups at UVA and attend classes at a nearby private school.
2013 Program Dates:
Session 1:
June 16-June 27
Session 2:
June 30-July 11
Session 3:
July 14-July 25
For this year's course descriptions, an online application and more information, please visit:
http://curry.virginia.edu/sep
Applications are due February 15th, 2013.
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