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Lindy Lothian, Secretary (253) 945-2502
Attendance email: [email protected]
Cindy Dracobly, Principal (253) 945-2504
Maureen Nunley, Otfice Manager (253)945-2501
From the Principal:
Happy March to all our Camelot families,
want to thank the PTA Board, PTA members and the
Camelot Staff for an awesome community breakfast held
at Applebee's. We served 298 meals! The PTA raised
over $1300 to support Camelot Elementaryl
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Dates to Remember
As you know, Mr. Joe Kosty has accepted the position
March 16th 7:00pm
as the Principal of Camelot next school year. ln the next 4/5 Grade Concert
few weeks, I will be sharing with you opportunities to
E arly Re ease March 22nd 1.50pm
meet Mr. Kosty. Camelot will be lucky to have him as the
next Principal as his focus is on what is best for
March 23rd
Spirit Day - Twin Day
students. I also want to assure you that I will be
meeting with him also, in order to ensure a smooth
Grade Concert March 28th 7:00pm
transition for next year.
Gentle reminder that students who eat breakfast at
school should arrive no later than 8:30am. There are
significant numbers of students arriving after 8:30am
which is resulting in loss of instruction time as some are
having to eat in their classrooms.
Thank you for your support
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Cindy Dracobly
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Battle of the aooks
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Thursday, March 23rd - Twin Day
Thursday, April 20th - Animal Day
Thursday, May 11th - Character Day
Show your school spirit and dress up!
Bus Drivers Needed
Paid Training
Come Join Our Team
SmilePartners Dental
Screenings
SmilePartners Dental
ïreatments
PTA Experience
Music P ect
Spirit Day Animal
Green Festival/
Earth
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March 30th 9:30am
April 3rd - 7th
April 11th - 6:00pm
April 12th 1:50pm
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April 17th 6:00pm
April 20th
April 21st 6:00pm
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April 26th 1:50pm
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4041 S. 298th Street, Auburn, WA 98001-(253) 945-2500
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Attendance M atters Everv Dav Counts!
It is very important for all of us at Camelot to recognize our students for having perfect
attendance! During our celebration assemblies, we will begin announcing the names of
our students who accomplished perfect attendance (with occasional tardies and early
releases) for the previous months. Below you will find the names of students with perfect
attendance for the month of February. Every month is a new start, so if your student is not on this list,
encourage them to come to school on time every day. lf your student will be absent or tardy, please call Mrs.
Lothian at 253-945-2502.lf there is a hardship, please contact Ms. Curran-Family Liaison at253-945-2517
or Mrs. Bryant-Counselor at253-945-2508 for support.
Congratulations Knights for your perfect attendance.
Albade-Carter D., Bridgette H., Jaziah M., Tyler M., Jamesin P., Nathaniel P., Amrit S., Valery
Barry-Abigail A., Josiah M.,Mark V.
Borg-Erika 4., Henry D., Aidyn F., Alex K., Lilee M., Leah T., James T.
Clough-Aaron H., Seth J., Eli M., Tristan N., Sebastian R., Davien S., Caleb T., Austin V.,
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Sophia V.
Eilertsen-Kylie 4., Aleidy A., Hailey 8., Anthony D., Hannah F., Madelin H., Edwin J., Emma
M.,
Dylan M., Adam R., Jayda T., Lea Z.
Genord-Mia C., lrene C., Alina C., Levi M., Payton O., Solomon T., Sean T., Noah V.
Haworth-Alan C.,Cruz D., Ryland D., Eric K., Aarav K., Lillian N., Antony R.
lrons-Molly 8., Rebecca C., Porter L., Kaiya M., Sarai W., Maya Z.
Jones-Raeid T.
Kimpel-Rylan 8., Michael C., Ashlynn D., Aden E., Charles F., Kamryn L., Kristine M.,
Brooklyn W.
Kuldanek-Joshua 4., lsabella C., Shabach K., Alawna K., Jason M., Emma M., Adrian
R.,
Adrianna V., Anatoly Z.
Nelson-Divinity D., Mary L., Dennis M., Nathan P., Audrey R., Taison V.
Rolewicz-Johnny D., lsaiah D., Elias H., Maximus M., Max M., Aidan M., Jacob P., Dion P.
Steighner-Florence C., Alondra C., Emily D., Aaron D., lsaiah G., Margalo J., Anika K., Ulisses
R., Sofia T.
Waterman-Annastasia H., Elysia J., Sofiia K., Edward M., Christopher M., Abigail M., Joshua N.,
Logan P., Lijah P., Aden S.
Winkler-Ganeya C., Ezron D., Alexander J., El-Munah K., Emma K., Julia M., Nicholas P.,
Riley T.,
HERE!
Did you know? As a way to improve attendance at Camelot, we have an exciting incentive program
for our students. Each classroom teacher has letters to spell out HERE! For every day the class
has perfect attendance (including no tardies), the class earns a letter that is posted on the
wall. Once the class has spelled HERE! every student in the class receives a reward. Once a class
has earned HERE! twice, they increase the challenge and work on earning HERE NOW! Stars
displayed in the classroom windows represent how often your child's class has spelled their words.
Please do your part to ensure your child is at school on time every day. lf your child will be absent
or tardy, please notify Mrs. Lothian at 253.945.2502. Thank you for your help in supporting your
students education!
Battle of the Books zorT
Camelot "Battle of the Books" is coming soon!
Thursday, March 30th-9:30am in the Great Hall
winning team will represent Camelot at the District-Wide Battle of the Books on
Thursday, April 20th.
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Music At Camelot
Camelot has two grade level music concerts coming up in March. Make sure to add them to
your calendar! Our 4th and Sth graders, and Mrs. Lippman's class, will perform on Thursday,
March 16th, at 7.00 p.m. in the Great Hall. The 2nd and 3'd graders will have their concert at
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28th. We look forward to seeing you and your child. Please
contact Miss Hroncich if you have any questions.
Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Testing
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Dates for t6
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Mrs. Boro. Mr. Barrv.
April 20th, 27th and May 4th, 11th,121h, 25th
Mrs. Rolewicz, Mrs. Steiqhner. Mr. Waterman:
April 24th, and May 2nd, 9th , 22nd, 23rd
Mrs. Lippman
lnformation will be communicated directly from the teacher.
Please do all that you can to have your student at school and on-time
on these testing days. Avoid makinq appointments on these dates.
lf you know your student will be absent please contact their teacher
Watch for any adjustments that may need to be made.
Tuition-Based Preschool Enrollment
Camelot's tuition-based Preschool program is open for enrollment. Each class includes
children with special needs and typically developing children. The preschool classes
are taught by Washington state certified teachers and each classroom has at least one
para-educator assistant. The cost is $1900 for the school year, broken into nine
payments of approximately $210 per month.
Preschool Schedule: AM Session 8:50am-1 1 :35am
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PM Session 12.35-3.20pm
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Kindergarten registration has started for the 2017-2018 school year. The requirements to start kindergarten
September 2017 are'.
- Child must be 5 years of age on or before August 31,2017
- Proof of residence (leaseirental agreement, utility bill, etc.)
- Child's original birth certificate
- Child's immunization record
Please note that your child's immunizations must be up-to-date:
Hepatitis B-3 doses (last dose at age 24 months or older)
DTa P/DT/Tdao/Td-5 doses (if last dose is after 4th birthday, dose 5 is not needed)
Polio (lPV) - 4 doses (if last dose is after age 4, dose 4 is not needed)
Varicella-2 doses (Both doses must be after the first birthday)
MMB-2 doses (Both doses must be after the first birthday)
Camelot Elementary registration hours are between 10:00am and 3:00pm
Save the date: Kindergarten Jump Start will be Tuesday, May l6th at 6:00pm in the Great Hall
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Order Your
CAMELOT ELEMENTARY
Yearbook Online Orders
lf you missed the pre-order deadline for yearbooks
you may still purchase onl¡ne! Just g o to www.balfour.com
and search for Camelot Elementary-Auburn
There you will be able to purchase yearbooks for $',l5 using your crediUdebit card. There are other
items available for purchase online as well. You can also access the link from our Camelot web site
lf you have questions, please call Mrs. Bryant at253-945-2508 or email at [email protected].
Parent Book Check-out
Camelot will have a book check out two days a week in the front foyer
Tuesdays from 8:15am-8:45am and
Wednesdays from 3:20pm-3.40pm.
Parents will be able to check out books for their children at their child's reading level. Students are
not allowed to check out books without a parent present.
lf parents are not able to make the Tuesday or Wednesday times please call Shannon Curran at
253-945-2517 lo set up a time that is convenient during the school day.
Smile Partners
Smile Partners is coming to Camelot! Smile Partners, a nonprofit organization,
provides oral health services. Services include assessment (screening), cleaning,
fluoride applications, sealants (if necessary) and oral health instruction. These
services are provided by a licensed dentist or a licensed dental hygienist. Receipt of
services is voluntary. lf urgent needs are assessed, Smile Partners will notify the
school nurse for referral to a dentist.
Screenings will be April 'l2th-14th and Treatments will be April 17th-1gth.
Consent forms (with HIPPA endorsement) were sent home with your students and are due on March
22nd. (Additional forms are in the school office. Smile Partners will continue to accept late forms up
to the last day of treatment.)
Mvth About School Attendance
From "Five Myths About Schoo/ Attendance" by Hey Chang, co-author of "Present,
Engaged, and Accounted For," a 2008 report on chronic early absenteeism, and the
director of Attendance Works
Myth - Absences in the Early Grades Don't Really Affect Academics
National research shows that chronically absent kindergartners demonstrated lower academic
performance than their peers once they got to 1st grade. For many low-income children, the poor
performance persisted through Sth grade. A long-term study in Baltimore showed that many
chronically absent 6th graders later dropped out of high school. ln Chicago, poor attendance in 9th
grade was a better predictor of dropping out than 8th grade test scores.
When too many students miss too much school, the classroom churn starts to affect the entire class,
as teachers repeat material to help children catch up. When state funding is linked to attendance,
these absences mean schools get less money.
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Counselor's Corner
Teach Your Ch¡ld About Peacefu I Wavs to Eroress His/Her Anoer
By Karin A. Bilich
Most people feel anger and aggression sometimes -- including children. Adults tend to
have better control over their behavior when these feelings arise. Children, however, may turn their
energy toward violent behavior such as kicking, biting, or hitting. lf your child has a tendency toward
this kind of aggressive behavior, it's up to you to help him develop judgment, self-discipline, and the
ability to express his feelings in appropriate ways. Here are six ways to do that:
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Set firm and consistent limits. Children need to know what behavior is, and is not, permitted
Make sure that everyone who cares for your child is aware of the rules you set, as well as the
response to use if he does exhibit this behavior. A child who kicks, hits, or bites should be
reprimanded immediately so he understands exactly what he's done wrong.
2. Help your child find new ways to deal with his/her anger. Encourage her to use words to
express her feelings rather than fighting with her body, and praise her for exhibiting nonviolent
behavior. Let him/her witness other conflicts that arise in your home being resolved in a peaceful
manner.
3. Instill self-control in your child. Children don't possess an innate ability to control themselves
They need to be taught not to kick, hit, or bite whenever they feel like it. A child needs a parent's
guidance to develop the ability to keep his feelings under control and to think about his actions
before acting on impulse.
4. Avoid encouraging "toughness." ln some families, aggressiveness is encouraged -- especially
in boys. Parents often use the word "tough" to compliment a child. This can cause a child to feel that
he/she has to kick and bite in order to win parental approval.
5. Don't spank as a form of discipline. Some parents spank or hit their child as punishment. A
child who is physically punished can begin to believe this is the correct way to handle people when
you don't like their behavior. Physical punishment can reinforce a child's aggressiveness toward
others.
6. Control your own temper. Children tend to mirror the behavior of their parents. lf you express
your anger in reasonable ways, he probably will follow your example.
Source:Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (Bantam, 1998)
Cindi Bryant, M.Ed.
School Counselor
Federal Way School District
Camelot Elementary
253-945-2508
[email protected]
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Camelot PTA News
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Applebee's: Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Camelot PTA at the
Applebee's Pancake Fundraiser! We had a very fun and successful event! Congratulations to our big
sellers- selling a whopping 31 tickets, Lydian D. won Principal for a Day and will also enjoy a Pizza
party for her and 5 of her friends! Coming in a very close second, Keira W. will be PE Teacher for a
day! Austin V. was our top seller for Pre-School and Mr. Jones was our top Teacher/Staff seller!
Thank you again for all your participation and continued support.
Camelot PTA will be sellinq refrcshments for just $1 an item at these following events (Cash only)
Thursday, March 16th, 5:30pm- 415 Grade Concert
Tuesday, March 28th, 5.30pm- 213 Grade Concert
Friday, April 21st- GreenFest
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Menchie's: Join the Camelot PTA at the Menchie's in Federal Wa y on Wednesday,
April 26th from 2:00pm-9:00pm, bring your Menchie's flyer and 20% of your purchase will
m?mi\i?-r come back to the Camelot PTA! More information to follow.
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Rainier's Game: Come out and join the Camelot PTA for a "Family Day at the
Ball Field" on Saturday, May 13th at 5:05pm . Tickets are just $15 each and
includes a hot dog, bag of chips and a water bottle. Kids will also be able to run
the bases at the end of the game! Ticket orders start on Thursday, April 6th. More
information to follow.
Carnival: Planning for this year's Carnival has started!Volunteers are needed for our end of
the year carnival to help plan, set up, run booths, and clean up. Please contact Kim Jenkins at
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of volunteers!
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if you are interested in helping! This event is only possible with LOTS
Carnival Auction: We are in need of donations for our Carnival Auction and/or help collecting
donationsl Gift cards to restaurants, movie theaters, family experiences, bikes, LulaRoe, Scentsy,
Origami Owl, homemade blankets, etc. All donations are tax deductible. Donation letters are
available in the Camelot PTA folder in the office. Please contact Tiffany Vigil at [email protected]
or 562-243-1049 if you are able to help in any way.
Popcorn & Cookies: Camelot PTA is selling popcorn & cookies for just $1 each on Friday's. lf
you are able to help pop, bake, bag and deliver, please contact Jen Case at [email protected].
Watch DOGS: We are looking for ALL students and adults who play an
instrument (at any level of experience) to help on April 17th for the Experience Music
Project. This is going to be a fun event that students and adults can come and actually
play different instruments, learn about the instruments and even get a lesson. Contact
Jeff Rotvold ASAP to help with this event, at 206-47 8-547 I or irotvold @ hotmail. com
April 17th at 6:30pm in the Great Hall
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Your LOCAL Discount Savings Boôk.
$ave Around Books: We have just a few $ave Around Books left! We
are reducing the price to just $15 a book! Please contact Tiffany Vigil at
[email protected] if you are interested in picking one or more up.
Remember, there are just a few left, so don't wait to get yours!
Please join us for our next PTA meeting and Pasta Dinner Potluck on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:00pm
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STUDENTS WHO MAINTAIN GOOD ATTENDANCE
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. Achieve grade level standard at a higher rate.
. Graduate from high school at a higher rate.
. Develop good habits that contribute to success
in school and in future careers.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Federal Way Public Schools children need to be at school:
ON TIME ALL DAY EVERY DAY (THEY ARE HEALTHY ENOUGH TO ATTEND)
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DON'T LET ABSENCES ADD UP!
Just two (2) absences every month adds up to 20
school days! Students who miss 10o/o, or 18 days, in
a school year are at risk of falling behind academically
Here are 3 simple tips to help you and your child get
ready for school every day:
Set your alarm, leaving extra time for unexpected
delays.
Lay out clothing and supplies for the next day,
Make sure your transportation plan is in order.
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