The day to day info that you need to know. Sent Wednesdays. 
June 7th, 2017

LAST CALL FOR SUMMER CAMPS 
   
Registration for all of our summer camps will close this Friday at 5:00pm.  

You can still register your children for Spartan Minis (ages 3 to 2nd grade), or Camp Doane (3rd to 5th grade).  These camps include:
  
1. "Keep 'em Fresh Academics" with reading, math practice and games along       with fun science experiments, learning about cultures around the world, 1               subject per day, 1 hour per day.
2. Plenty of fun physical activities, games, sports, Zumba, Mixed martial Arts,       swimming lessons and fun swim time.
3. "Socially Savy Character Development" strengthens their sense of                     responsibility, respect and anti-bullying.
4. Fun and creative Arts and Crafts along with plenty of free playtime!
 
Field Trips included:
Week 1 - 6/19: Be Wonka for a day at "the Chocolate Works"
Week 2 - 6/26: Explore the "Turtleback Zoo"
Week 3 - 7/10: Surprise Special Guest will visit to our campus
Week 4 - 7/17: Make you own ice cream flavor at 
"The Turkey Hill Ice Cream Factory"
Week 5 - 7/24: Bounce around with friends at "The Skyzone"
Week 6 - 7/31: Experience the "Mirror Maze" at The Franklin Institute"
Week 7 - 8/7: Splash around "Sahara Sam's Indoor/Outdoor Water Park"
Week 8 - 8/14: Celebrate the friendships we made while we have an Explosion of all our favorite thing at our Farewell Summer Party as you cash in your tokens for prizes, eat pizza and take a whack at the piƱata! Lots of games and water balloons (weather permitting) to wrap up the summer.

Sign up NOW for these  camps or any of our grade 6 and up 
Doane Summer Camps! 
 
News & Updates
(Also see "A Look Ahead" below)
Today's Upper School Exam Schedule &
the Remainder of the Week's Schedule of Events

            Wednesday, June 7th - Exam Schedule             

 
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Period F
10:00 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. Exam Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon "Dropped Class"

 
 
 THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017
(shortened day)
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSING CEREMONIES - 8:30am
Parents of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are invited to these
middle division closing ceremonies.
LOWER SCHOOL CLOSING CEREMONIES - 10:30am
(Each are dismissed for the summer following their closing ceremonies, with after care available for students that need it.)
UPPER SCHOOL - No School
 
 
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017
 
NO CLASSES OR EXAMS
CLASS NIGHT - 6:00pm
Attendance is mandatory for those in grades 9 through 12
(Wear full winter uniform, and NO SNEAKERS).
 
 
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 
 
COMMENCEMENT - 10:00am
Attendance is mandatory for those in grades 9 through 12
Students in grades 9-11 should wear full winter uniform (NO SNEAKERS).
Seniors should dress as instructed
All students should arrive by 9:30am.
Save the date....more information to follow
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. 
 
To register or get more information on the trip, just follow this link to our trip site  https://tinyurl.com/nx6aqbj 
 
Contact [email protected] for more information!  
After Care - Thursday, June 8th

There will be a noon dismissal on Thursday, June 8, 2017.  Mrs. Perrottet, the director of our After Care Program, as well as that of our summer program, Camp Doane, will be available to supervise Lower School students between noon and 6:00 p.m.  If you are interested in taking advantage of this service, please complete the attached form and return it to your child's classroom teacher no later than Wednesday, June 7th.  For those students regularly attending After Care there is no additional cost.  For those who have not contracted for After Care, the cost for this service is $30.00 per child.  All children must bring a bag lunch.
Spartan Sports 




Fall practice schedule information will be shared later this summer.

Have a fantastic summer! 


  School Calendar 2016-2017 & 2017-2018

The 2016-2017 Year-at-a-Glance School Calendar is available here. 
 
The 2017-2018 Year-at-a-Glance School Calendar, updated 5/30/17, is available here.  

A Look Ahead


Middle & Upper School Student Orientation
August 22nd - 9:00am-Noon

Back to School Picnic 
August 29th - 6:00 pm (New families - 5:00 pm)

Senior Sojourn
September 4th

First Day of School
September 5th

Rocks, Roots and Wings Trips
September 6th-8th

STAY CONNECTED:
Doane Academy
350 Riverbank
Burlington, New Jersey 08016
(609)386-3500