CALENDAR OF EVENTS     

2009-2010 Annual Fund Launch is Under Way
Please keep an eye out for your Annual Fund letter being sent out today!  This year, the school is relying on Annual Fund to support programs in five key areas:

• Academics and Enrichment
• Athletics and P.E./Health
• Arts
• Technology
• Student Life/School Community

The school's Board of Trustees has already set the pace this year with 100% participation.  Annual Fund Co-Chairs, Ginny Remmey and Stephanie Pierce, are counting on our parents to reach 100% participation as well -- to keep our children's educational programs at DDS strong and interesting.

Please contact the Co-Chairs with any questions:  Ginny Remmey, vremmey@hotmail.com; and Stephanie Pierce, stephanie60@bellsouth.net.

Davidson Day Theatre Presents...
Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
On Friday, October 30th, and Saturday, October 31st, Davidson Day Theatre will present the play Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. This raucous, NON-MUSICAL about a Broadway flop, a few pesky murders and one zany cast of characters is filled with secret passageways, Nazi saboteurs and dead bodies. Combined, they create a blizzard of mayhem and a sidesplitting comedy!

Auditions will be Friday, September 11th, starting at 4:00 p.m. Click here for more details
 

Casino Night 2009 is Just Around the Corner!
In just two more months, Davidson Day will be presenting Casino Night 2009! This exciting event will be on Saturday, November 21st at Race World USA. The action begins at 7:00 p.m. 

With Casino Night 2008 being a huge hit, we expect the good times to continue this year. Admission includes the following: heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, gambling chips, silent and live auction, and a chance to win GREAT PRIZES!

Click here to learn more about tremendous sponsorship opportunities offered through Casino Night 2009.

Important Handbook Information
To all DDS parents, please go to the parent portal to view the DDS Handbook. There is an acknowledgement/agreement form that was due today, Sept. 11th. Please return to the Front Desk ASAP.

Click here to download the Handbook

New Sports Website is Officially Launched!
Finally it's here! Davidson Day is proud to invite you to our very own athletic website! This website is designed especially for our great student-athletes, wonderful coaches, always supportive parents and die-hard fans. 

Now you can find up-to-the minute scores, in-depth interviews on your favorite players, coaches’ comments, roster listings, team schedules, live game-day blogging and so much more.

Take a grand tour of the website and enjoy! 
http://davidsonday.org/sports/


Upper School News

College Counseling News
PSAT information has been sent home with your student, along with test information.  The PSAT will be administered here at Davidson Day School on Wednesday, October 14th in the morning to all 9th-11th graders.  The charge for the exam is $13 payable by check or using the Patriot Account.  Please feel free to contact Meaghan Rand at mrand@davidsonday.org or at (704) 237-5222 if you have any questions. 

There are two Charlotte-area college fairs in the near future:
Monday, September 28th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Christian College Fair at Charlotte Christian School (7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte).  Over 40 colleges will be attending this college fair, and there is a free financial aid workshop.

Sunday, October 4th from 2:00-5:00 p.m.: Charlotte Independent School College Fair at the Ballantyne Hotel (10000 Commons Parkway, Charlotte).  This is one of the largest college fairs in the area, and is available for all 10th-12th grade students.  Last year, over 150 colleges were in attendance.  If you would like to attend this college fair, please contact Ms. Rand, as you need to register to attend with your family. 

The deadline for the October 24th ACT is September 18th.  Registration is available at www.actstudent.org.

The deadline for the November 7th SAT is October 1st.  Registration is available at www.collegeboard.com.  

The following college representatives will be visiting Davidson Day School in the near future:

Friday, 9/18 at 1:30 p.m.—Salem College (women’s college), Winston-Salem, NC
Monday, 9/28, 11:15 a.m.—Hampden-Sydney College (men’s college), Hampden-Sydney, VA
Monday, 9/28, 2:15 p.m.—Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
Monday, 10/5, 9:45 a.m.—University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Monday, 10/5, 2:30 p.m.—Washington University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, 10/6, 10:30 a.m.—University of Delaware, Newark, DE

If you would like to attend one of these meetings, please contact Meaghan Rand at mrand@davidsonday.org or at (704) 237-5222.

Clay McLean Selected for a Success at MIT’s
Summer School of Engineering
This past summer, Clay McLean (11th Grader) took part in a six-week college prep program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA.  The six-week college prep program focused on Engineering, Science and Math. Only 70 high school students in the country were selected out of 1000 applicants. Needless to say, it is an extraordinary achievement from one of our very own students.

“My experience at MIT was truly life changing,” Clay said. “It made me reach heights that I didn’t think I could reach, and it has also given me the confidence that I can get into any college that I want as long as I continue to stay focused and humble.”

Middle School News

Important Health Information Taught to Middle School Students
This week in Health, Tamara Gallen (Health Coordinator) and Daniel Matena (PE Coordinator) will be covering the concept of hygiene as a means to cut down on the spread of the flu virus and the H1N1 virus. The two will be having an open discussion with the kids about the H1N1 virus and what we as a school can do to lower our chances of contracting the illness. There are two great web site sites that you might want to read over to inform yourselves of the material. These sites are shown below, so that you can be prepared to answer any questions that your student may bring home in the next week.

Know that discussion should not scare your students. It is meant as a means to empower them. The material covered in these articles will be edited to fit the age group being addressed. Please contact Tamara Gallen at tgallen@davidsonday.org if you have any questions.

http://www.childrensnational.org/Pressroom/cnmc04300901.aspx

http://www/cdc.gov/H1N1flu/qa.htm

Lower School News

France Comes to Montessori
Our lovely French teacher, Ms. Geiger, along with students from her French class, spent some quality time in the Montessori classroom this week.  They taught the young children some French words and how to sing "Patty Cake" in French.  Merci to Ms. Geiger and to her fine students for bringing France to Montessori!

International Peace Day
On Monday, September 21st, our Montessori class, along with Montessori Schools across the world will be participating in International Peace Day. 50,000 Montessori children from around the world will sing “Light a Candle for Peace” throughout the day. The time for our Montessori class to sing will be at 11:15 a.m.

Sports News

Athletic Calendar

Athletic schedules are now posted on the Sports website: http://www.davidsonday.org/sports. You can the latest updates from schedule information to scores all in one location.


Davidson Middle School Football Falls to Northside Christian
The Davidson Middle School Football team suffered their first defeat of the year yesterday at the hands of Northside Christian by a score of 36-0. The team still has an overall record of 2-1 and will look to bounce back next week when they go on the road next Thursday to play High Point Christian. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m.

DDS Girls Varsity Volleyball Team Rebounds with a Big Road Win
The DDS Girls Varsity Volleyball team are living proof that you can’t keep a good team down. After losing on Tuesday to Shannon Forest, the girls proved their resiliency yesterday by defeating Woodlawn 3-0. Jade Cotter had a career game with a team high 14 aces. Show your support for this great team by attending one of their future home games. The next home match will be today as they take on North Hills Christian School. First serve is at 5:00 p.m.

DDS Middle School Soccer Wins Their First Game of the Season
Chalk one up in the win column for the DDS Middle School Soccer team as they win their first game of the season yesterday by defeating Christian Family Academy 4-0. Claire Oosterhouse, Zach Wolter, Chandler Parrott and Jessica Zammitti all scored goals. The team has an overall record of 1-2 and will look to extend their winning streak to two in a row as they return home to take on Statesville Montessori School next Tuesday, September, 15th. The game starts at 4:00 p.m.

DDS Girls Varsity Tennis Team Aces First Assembly
In one of the most dominating performances of the year, the DDS Girls Varsity Tennis team shutout First Assembly by an overall score of 9-0. What makes this victory even more impressive is the fact that not one single player lost a set. This is the second straight game where the girls have shutout their opponent. Next Monday, September 14th, is where they face their toughest test of the year as they face perennial power Statesville Christian School. First serve is at 3:30 p.m. at River Run.

The Run from DDS Middle School Cross Country Comes a Little Short
Despite another incredible performance by Melissa Zammitti, the DDS Middle School Cross Country team fell to Statesville Montessori. For the second straight meet, Melissa finished first overall for the girls with a time of 15:18. For the boys, Jake Bringewatt did an awesome job as well as he placed in the top tier with a time of 14:30. Coach (Daniel) Matena feels that the team has made great strides over the last month and expects this trend to continue throughout the season.

Calling All Interested Lacrosse and Baseball Players and Families
Davidson Day is looking to add modified middle school (7th, 8th and 9th) baseball and lacrosse teams this spring.  We will be holding informational meeting on Wednesday, September 16th.  4 p.m.- Baseball; 4:30 p.m.- Lacrosse in the Davidson Day Commons.  Please contact Kevin Buechler at kbuechler@davidsonday.org if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there.

Parent Council Corner

Walking Wednesday
Our first Walking Wednesday is coming up next week on Wednesday, September 16th. The theme of our walk is Davidson Day Patriot Pride! All walkers are asked to wear their Patriot shirts or any red, white, and blue, for the walk and the rest of the day to show their support! We meet at the Sadler Square shopping center/The Egg on Griffith St and leave at 7:45am to “walk and roll” to school.  Remember, siblings are welcome and all children ages 3 and under must roll in a stroller for safety.  Please join us and show your Patriot Pride! For more information, please contact Laurie Dennis at laraz@live.com.

Informal Coffee
The Welcome Committee is hosting an informal coffee for all new Davidson Day School families on Thursday, September 17th.  It will be held at Caribou Coffee on Exit 36 after morning drop-off.  This is simply a social event.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

Box Tops for Education -Join in Today!!
Box Tops for Education offers three easy ways to earn cash for our school through everyday activities such as buying groceries, shopping online and purchasing books.

Clip: Clip Box Top coupons from hundreds of participation products and send them to your child’s homeroom. For Upper School, turn them into specially marked collection boxes. Box Tops are worth 10 cents each when our school redeems them from Box Tops for Education. For a complete listing of products, go to www.boxtops4education.com.

Shop: Shop at your favorite online stores through the Box Tops Marketplace. Up to 8% of each qualifying purchase is automatically donated to our school.  There is no additional cost to your purchase and many exclusive deals and discounts can be found! Many of your favorite stores such as Target, Nordstrom and Home Depot, to name a few, are participating retailers.  Just register online to enjoy shopping at 100’s of participating stores, at no additional cost to you!

Buy Books: Purchase books online at Barnes and Noble through the Box Tops Reading Room.  DDS will receive 6% of your new book purchases and 3% of all other online purchases.

Exclusive web benefits:
     - Enter online promotions for chances to win Bonus Box Tops
     - Print money-saving coupons for your favorite Box Tops brands
     - Enjoy easy online benefits through Box Tops Marketplace and Reading Room

To learn more, visit www.btfe.com or contact Sharon Cantey (Box Tops Coordinator) at sharoncantey@yahoo.com  

  

Volunteer News

Volunteers for Home Games
Davidson Day School and the Patriot’s Athletic Club are looking for volunteers for after school concessions and all home sports games. If you are interested in showing your Patriot pride by volunteering, please contact Heidi Uszenski (Co-chair, Concessions) at (704) 962-9929 or hju62@mi-connection.com. Remember, volunteers make it happen!