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CURRENT NEWS
Admissions Open House for All Students
Thursdays - Now Through June 3
8 AM - 4 PM
New Junior Kindergarten Opening Fall, 2010
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Junior Kindergarten program for fall, 2010. We are now enrolling for this half-day program. Applications are now available. Visit the campus to learn more about Morganton Day!
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MDS presents Camp Invention at the 3rd Annual Summer Camp
Join us this summer, June 21 - June 25 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM, for the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program. This full day experience will include many opportunities to stretch your creativity and develop scientific skills all within a fun day led by expert teachers. Camp Invention is open to rising 1st - 6th graders. Registration is available now online, by mail, or by fax. In addition to the Camp Invention, MDS will offer half-day and full day programs for middle school students and one half day session for Pre-K and K students as part of the Young Explorers Academy (Y.E.A.). Middle School students may choose from these classes: digital photography, an acheologogy dig at the Berry site, a skateboard class at Board Paradise, and a film class. An art class, "Oh Creative You" will be offered to Pre-K/K students during the morning session. View the class descriptions, download the registration forms and mail them to the school or call Ms. Pitts, 437-6782, to reserve your spot today.
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Morganton Day School Announces Test Score Results
Results of the 2007-08 Terra Nova CAT Achievement Test, administered to grades 3 - 8, demonstrate that Morganton Day School student scores, when averaged together were above average in each of the areas tested by the exam including Reading, Langauge, Math, Science & Spelling. This test compares students from across the U.S. who attend public and/or independent schools. MDS also admininistered the ERB Writing test, a nationally normed test, to all students in grades 3 - 8. The norms on this test compare our students to other students who attend independent schools in the U.S. When averaged together, our students scored at or above average on this exam. Results of the 2008-09 results will be posted by October 15, 2009. Results from the 2009 NC Computer Competency Test adminsitered to our 8th grade class showed 100% passing for the 6th consecutive year. All of the 8th grade students who took Algebra I passed the NC End of Course exam allowing them to enter a higher level math at high school.
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The Annual School Report including a review of the current budget year and the 2009 achievelment scores were presented at the annual parent meeting February 25, 2010. Enrollment for the 2010-11 is now open. Enrollment agreements were given to attendees. Early re-enrollment deposit of $500 per student will be granted through March 15. An enrollment deposit made after March 15 is $800 per student and is due by June 1. Re-enrollment contracts are available here. Please complete and return to Ms. Pitts by the enrollment deadline. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Mikusa.
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2009-10 YOUNG AUTHORS WINNERS
Writing stories and becoming published authors is a dream for many young writers, but the dream has come true for several Morganton Day School students. Recently, 14 received word from the Blue Ridge Reading Council that their county level submission won the state competition. Students from across the state submitted essays, poems, and original prose in this year's Young Authors writing competition. The theme of "Surfing the Waves to Literacy " allowed for creativity as students wrote about trips to the beach, living at the coast, discoveries of things you find at the beach, things that live in the ocean, or favorite beach stories or books they have read. As a state winner, each student will be published in the "Young Authors" book and will be honored at a reception in Raleigh in May. Congratulations to John Collett, Xander Broadbent, Luke Brazinski, Matthew Cecchini, Sana Mohiuddin, Aiman Hussein, Olivia Kirk, Lilly McNally, Elizabeth Norvell, Courtney Medina, Connor Brazinski, Toddy Collett, and Peyton Carpenter.
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2009 TITAN ANNUAL FUND
Celebrate! Commemorate! Participate!
The Titan Annual Fund Kick Off was held September 22, 2009 in Bennett Hall. Mrs. Mikusa and the Board of Trustees provided the annual school report and discussed future plans for the organization. The solicitation portion of the campaign has now closed. Gifts received through March 1 will be included in the annual report. Gifts can be made to the 2009-10 Titan Annual Fund through June 1, 2010.
This year's Titan Annual Fund goal: $48,000.
Complete your pledge card and send it to the Development Office
Current Parents & Board : $41,610 in Pledges & Gifts
Thank you parents, friends, alumni, grandparents, and past parents! You have made a difference in the lives of the students at MDS!
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New Partnership With Area Home School Students
Eligible Home School students, grades K - 8 in the Morganton area, are invited to enroll in a variety of classes at MDS designed to supplement their curriculum. Courses are available for the entire school year or per trimester. Please contact the Head of School for more information about admission to this program. Space is limited and prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission at least 30 days prior to the trimester.
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