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The day to day info that you need to know. Sent Wednesdays.
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DOANE SUMMER CAMPS
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Gotta Catch 'Em All
Pokemon STEAM Camp
Do you want to be the very best? Led by internationally-ranked Pokemon Trading Card game player Mr. Michael Fouchet, you can become just that! You will learn how to play the Pokemon Trading Card game at a high level by analyzing current and former top decks, discussing and implementing strategies used by top players, and practicing under the supervision of Mr. Fouchet. The camp will also focus on the other competitive elements of the Pokemon franchise, including the video game scene, where we will analyze top level play and discuss strategy. We will look at how players decide which Pokemon to use and how the Pokemon interact with each other by looking at the mathematics behind the game. Participants should expect a fun, interactive camp that will challenge them to engage in discussions, thinking, and mathematical analysis. This week long camp begins on 7/17.
Instructor: M
ike Fouchet - Mathematics Educator
Cost: $325
(recommended
for but not limited to children ages 11-15)
Payment is due in full one week before camp begins.
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News & Updates
(Also see "A Look Ahead" below)
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Weekly Upper School Rotating Schedule
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Week of May 22nd - 26th
Monday - Day 6
Tuesday - Day 1
Wednesday - Day 2
Thursday - Day 3
Friday - Day 4
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Three Days Until Ride Onward 2017 - Help Us Reach Our Goal
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Ride Onward, our annual scholarship bike
ride, will take place this
Saturday, May 20th. Please join us as we come together as a community to continue to make it possible for our diverse, superb student body to benefit from Doane Academy's outstanding education.
This year we will again gather at Doane and then pedal together in two large groups, one group
riding 25 miles and the other
riding 8 miles south & west from the campus along the Delaware River. Each rider will raise money by asking friends, family, and beyond to pledge to support them as we raise money to make a Doane Academy education possible for all of the talented boys and girls who wish to attend our school.
This year our fundraising goal is $25,000. In order to raise that amount, we ask that you build your team and introduce Doane Academy to the widest possible audience. Create your own
Ride Onward page and then forward it via email and social media to all of the special people in your life. Ask for their support. And in doing so, remind them how important Doane is in your life.
Start to gather your supporters now in advance of the big event. And on May 20
th, join all of us in the Doane Community as we
Ride Onward to support our school and its students.
To learn more about
Ride Onward,
visit the Ride Onward website, which will show you how to register and seek out supporters. Thank you for being a member of the Doane family and for your generosity as we seek to meet our ambitious goal.
Ride Onward!
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Attention Parents of 5th Grade Students
A meeting for all parents of present 5th grade students will be held
on Wednesday evening,
May 24th, from
6:30-7:30, in room R204, on the 2nd floor of Rowan Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to gain information about the transition from Lower School to our Middle School Division. Some of the topics to be covered will be:
- A general overview of the 6th grade academic program
- The middle school schedule
- The advisory program
- Rocks, Roots, and Wings
- Upcoming events to help both parents and students in this transition.
There will be time for some Q&A and to meet some of the middle school faculty and staff. To answer any questions beforehand about the evening, please contact either Allison Baratta (Dean of Middle School) at
abaratta@doaneacademy.org or Tim Sadar (Assistant Headmaster/Head of Lower School) at
tsadar@doaneacademy.org.
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Middle School Dance
This
Friday, May 19th
from
6:30-9:00 the Middle School will be hosting a "Glow in the Dark" dance, with guests coming from the Montessori Academy of Delran and Westfield Friends.
The 6th grade is organizing this event but are on a somewhat limited budget, so if anyone could volunteer to bring in cookies, brownies, chips, pretzels, or other snacks, it would be most appreciated. We also seeking some help setting up for the dance, from 2:30-4:00ish on the 19th. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Allison Baratta at abaratta@doaneacademy.org.
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Trip to Greece - Spring 2018
Join the Doane Academy Spartans as they journey to Greece! On our tour, "Heroes of Ancient Greece", you will see the homeland of some of the fiercest warriors and most influential thinkers in the ancient world. See the ruins and experience modern Greek culture in the form of food, dance, and artwork. This trip will occur during the school's Easter Break, March 23-March 31, 2018.
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5th Grade - Canoe Trip
Today, Wednesday, May 17, students of the 5th grade will spend the morning learning how to canoe as they paddle along the Rancocas Creek.
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Coffee with the Headmaster
Join Headmaster George Sanderson on Thursday, May 25th, for our monthly "coffee with the Headmaster" meeting. This informal gathering will take place from 8:30am-9:30am in the Dining Hall. The main topic of discussion will be the emerging parent organization.
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Middle School Play - "The Fool and the Flying Ship"
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Show Date: Friday, June 2 during the school day (time TBD), and 6:30 pm.
Based on a Russian tale about a suitor, The Fool, who finds unique ways to meet challenges to win the favor of a princess.
The Fool meets friends along the way who help him because of his kindness toward them. Together they all find happiness.
Do you want to help back stage? Information or questions...
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Spartan Sports Schedule
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Please visit our website's
Athletics Page for the most up-to-date schedule, including potential changes and cancellations due to weather conditions.
Crew
Fri. & Sat., May 19th & 20th
8:00am-4:00pm
Stotesbury Cup Regatta
Varsity Softball
Penn-Jersey Championship Game
@HOME vs New Foundations
Friday 5/19 at 4:00 pm
See the school website for additional information about playoff & championship game(s)
Middle School Baseball
Wednesday, May 17th, 4:00pm
away@ Camden Charter
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Lunch Menu and Instructions
The May and June menu may be viewed
here.
***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** Those wishing to purchase lunch on an individual day basis, your lunch order and money MUST be turned in to Mrs. Sieb at the front desk first thing in the morning of that day, so that the proper amount of food may be ordered and prepared. Payments can not be accepted after 10:30am.
School Calendar 2016-2017 & 2017-2018
Plan ahead for the 2017-2018 school year. Although more items and events will be added, the basic 2017-2018 calendar is now available
here.
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A Look Ahead
Middle School Dance
May 19th, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Choir Concert
May 23rd, 7:00pm-8:30pm - Dining Hall
Battle Of the Books
May 23rd & 24th, 8:15am-1:00pm - Dining Hall
Rising 6th Grade Parent Information Meeting
May 24th, 6:30pm-7:30pm - Dining Hall
Coffee With the Headmaster
May 25th, 8:30am - 9:30am, Dining Hall
Recycled Materials Boat Race
May 26th
Memorial Day - School Closed
May 29th
Athletic Awards
May 31st
, 5:30pm-8:00pm
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Doane Academy
350 Riverbank
Burlington, New Jersey 08016
(609)386-3500
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