Confluence Newsletter 28 - Summer 2011 (2)p2cdn1static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6468713/Fil… · 2 Conﬂuence Connections Dear Conﬂuence Families and Friends,

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tudents from the Old North campus learned about the history and future of space exploration during their

memorial weekend trip to NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Pensacola, FL. The unforgettable experience included seeing the space shuttle launch pad where the Shuttle Endeavor, led by Captain Mark Kelly, took off for its 16-day mission just two weeks before the arrival of the

Confluence students.

Students also had the opportunity to see a massive Saturn V rocket and experience the rumble of a rocket lift off. They visited the Astronaut Hall of Fame which features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos, including historic spacecraft. There, students had the opportunity to sit in a mission control console, take a virtual moonwalk, and “feel” the pull of 4 Gs in the G-Force Simulator.

Just as fun for the students and their adult chaperones, was the airline trip, staying at the beautiful Hyatt Place Convention Center and eating

Brazilian style food their first night in Florida.

This remarkable experience was a collaborative effort on the part of Confluence Academy’s Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Young Ladies of Elegance and Young Distinguished Gentlemen and B.E.T.S. (Brave Enough to Succeed Mentoring Group). Trip organizers Stanley Johnson and Lakisha Martin created a blog to document their adventure. To see more of their photos, visit the blog at confluenceoldnorth.edublogs.org.

The newsletter for the entire Confluence Academy community

Confluence Connections

SUMMER 2011Issue No. 28

Vis i t ing The Doorway To The F inal Front ierOld North students visit Kennedy Space Center over Memorial Day weekend

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Dear Confluence Families and Friends,

As I helped to congratulate our kindergarten and 8th grade students at promotion ceremonies this month, I couldn’t help but share in the joy of our families who were so proud of their student’s accomplishments. While Confluence Academy is pleased to have played a role in advancing the education of these young students, we recognize that the greatest contribution has been made by you, as parents and guardians of these aspiring students, for which we thank you. Numerous studies have concluded that one of the single most important factors in the success of a young student is a caring and responsible adult in their life. Looking to the future of your student, I encourage you to continue to play that important role in your child’s next phase of education.

We have taken the opportunity in this issue of Confluence Connections to recognize students who have met our attendance challenge. They had perfect attendance for the months of March, April and May. Attending school each and every day is an essential ingredient to student achievement.

So as we close the year, I want to take this opportunity to thank the hard working and dedicated teachers and staff of Confluence Academy and each of the parents and guardians who have supported their student’s efforts. And students, I challenge you to get a running start on next year by reading three books of your choosing over the summer.

We look forward to seeing you and your children on Monday, August 15th, our first day of school. Have an enjoyable and safe summer!

Sincerely,

Craig GloverChairman, Board of Directors

Letter from the Chairman

Another Successful Year for Confluence

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Walnut Park gives out Student Choice awardsIn June, Walnut Park held its first annual Student Choice awards. The entire staff was given the opportunity to select a student to recognize at the awards ceremony. How a “Student of Choice” was selected is entirely up to the nominator. From a student who always shows Confluence Pride, to one who reads the most books, any student could be selected for any reason.

Once selected, the students are presented by their nominators with an official invitation to attend the Student Choice Awards with their parents. Over a lovely dinner of spaghetti and dessert, students and their families sat with the staff member who recognized them, who shared why the student was special and how that student had an impact that was worthy of recognition.

Following dinner, Principal Denean Vaughn explained the Student Choice Awards and each student, with their staff member, was invited to the stage to receive a medal of recognition. It was a very proud night for many parents and students. We can't wait for next year's Student Choice Awards when more students will be recognized for the unique ways they make Walnut Park outstanding.

Talented students show their stuff at South CityOn Thursday, June 16th, parents, students, teachers, and families gathered in the South City cafeteria for the 2011 Talent Show. South City teachers Walter Brown and Angela Keely auditioned over 90 students the previous week and narrowed the show down to 12 acts. "Michael Jackson" made an appearance, there was some whipping of hair back and forth in the style of Willow Smith, strong stepping, praise dancing, and singing, just to name a few of the wonderful performances. Mr. Brown, Mrs. Keely, and Ms. Sonya Mueller even performed a Lip-sync to Katy Perry's hit, Firework. It was a fun-filled evening, where attendees got a chance to witness the amazing talents of our South City students. Everyone is looking forward to what our students will have in store for next year!

CPA students explore careers, leadershipConfluence Prep high school students are taking advantage of a wide variety of leadership development, college and career readiness programs this summer. These programs include:

Accounting Career Awareness Program

Boys State

College Bound

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center World Food Day Junior Board

MS&T Minority Intro to Technology and Engineering Program

St. Louis ArtWorks

St. Louis Internship Program

UMSL – Extreme IT

YWCA – YW Teens Emerging Entrepreneurs Summer Program

Additionally, 11 Confluence Prep students have been selected to assist teachers in Confluence’s upcoming summer school. Congratulations, students. We look forward to hearing about your experiences this fall.

Choice Students Future Stars? Prepping For The Future

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Walnut Park Perfect Attendance (March-May)Allen, Jeremiah AAllen, MarcusAnderson, AshlynAshley, Antonio JAvery, Jhonathan CAvery, Jhordan CBanks, SaveonceBarnes, Peter SBeckwith, Samara MBellBarnes, TyreeseBraxton, Jasmyn DBrooks, Chayla PBrown, Princeston JBrown, Thomas ACaffey, LaTanya RCaffey, OrlandoCannonWashington, AutumnCarothers, John CCarrawell, Ta'kyrah DCarter, JenerionCheeney, A'moni MColeman, Jasmine LConnors, Shawn RCooks, Jamareon DCooks, Jemell LCotton, Jaden CCotton, Jordan CDavis, Darnay JEngram, Kyrin RFarrell, MoniqueFields, Kendall LFluelen, AlijahFluelen, AmariFortson, VintriceFuller, JosephGear, Montez DGilmore, ArtezGoins, Karly DGooden, RaevonGoodwinJones, ArmetheusGreen, Alysha EGreen, Ariana MGreen, JuliusGreen, Shania LHale-Hunter, Jordyne BHall, Marsheka AHarrison, Ashton AHawkins, Summer DHollis, Cameron

Howard, LawrenceJackson, Lauryn DJohnson, DejaJones, Faith EJones, JoeJones, Tatiana NKeys, SylviaKeys, Tywonn Lang, Angel RLawrence, Heaven MLester, Camille Macon, Alesha Monger, Rabya Morgan, TinijaMull, Anthony RMurphy, TatyanaPattman, Deonte' M Poe, De'Ja L Rhusan, Destiny ARhusan, Diamond DSeddens, Marquia JShanklin, DemarionShaw, Beyonce IShaw, Christianah ASheperd, Aniya RSimmons, Alexis MSimmons, Austin LSmith, Alex RSmith, Anaisha ASmith, Kaisey WSmith, Laila DSmith, Makayla RSmith, Skye LSmith, Xavier CSolomon Lawshea, AlexanderStraughter, Antoine JThomas, Rayonna LThompson, Jeremiah MTodd, Demetrius LTompkins, Corey ATyler III, Amarion CTyson, Marrian NVinson, Byron JWeathersby, AntonioWilkes, Brianna AWines, JaLisaWise, Tayler MYoung, GeriYoung, Jayla

Old North Perfect Attendance (March-May)Adams, AsiaAllen, AlexysAmith, AreayonBankhead, AvionnaBates, NichelleBell, TasiaBradford-Washington, MBradford-Washington, TBradford-Washington, TBradford, BrittanyBrown, RonaldBrown, RyshaunBurgess, AshleyBurrage, TiaraBurrage, TytiannaButler, JasmineCarmichael, JhordanChatman, DonovanChilds, MelodyClark, EmoniClaxton, AhmonieCole, JesseCunningham, RobertDean, AyannaDent, NazirEdwards, AbigailEllkins, BrianFenton, TerezFranklin, JaydaGalvin, TrashunGause, DevanteGill, DarronGill, TarronGlass, AliyahGlass, KennediGlenn, TreneayGrant, JaylenHall, JewellHarris, ArmonyaHarris, CorwinHayes, AriannaHayes, ChassityHaywood, RashadHaywood, VonteHeard, BrandieHenderson, SheradHenderson, TrineseHess, TeneilleHighhawk, Deandre

Hoke, MyriahHolmes, ImaniHorton, CarlHudson, GashaudHudson, KaraIvy, DariusJackson, ErionJackson, ErionnaJohnson, LeonJohnson, MalaikaJohnson, PreciousJohnson, RasheedJones, AveryKimbrough, OctaviaKimple, NiajaKincade, AntwonLott, KhristinaLove, AsiaLovettlang, ChazLovettlang, RayonMason, ImandMassey, JaylaMassey, JermellMcConnell, DestiniMcDonald, KhalilMcDuffie DaeonMcGee, LafrankaMcKinney, TaryaMerrill, RonellMiller, LineshaMims-Brewster, JakaleyaMoore, DennisMoses, DewittMoses, KatlinMurphy, DominiqueMurphy, TytiecePendelton, JoneshelePerry, GregoryRattler, MadisonReeds, TyreeRequena, LaShantaRhines, LarryRichardson, ChelseaRichardson, KelseyRobinson, DennisRobinson, TreasureRoddie, TanijaRucker, VincentShorter, Cayla


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Shorter, CortezSilinzy, RonishaSingleton, ReshadSingleton, RicoSmith, DominicSmith, LyanaSmith, TajuanSteed, JamieshaStovall, CharlesTaylor, JordanThomas, AshantiThomas, DarriontaTilman, CalvinTribbitt, FreddieTurner, LamontWalker, DaishaWatkins, CarlWatson, DameineWebster, LamarWhiteside, AntoniaWilhite, CaitynWilkins, DrevonWilkins, LacriciaWilkins, TaliyahWilliams, AntwonWilliams, ELanaWilliams, JamonWilliams, JasmineWilliams, KenishaWomack, AlexisWoods, JaelenWoods, KeevonWynn, GeihonnaWynn, GeiniaYoung, KoroneYoung, ShaunYoung, Thomas

Archie, DeshonArellano Soreque, JenniferArellano Soreque, Jesus GAugustin, EdmaelleBaez, FernandoBaker, OctaviaBarley, ReisBibbs, WilliamBillops, FreddieBlakemore, JacobeBlue, ArriusBolin, DonovanBramlett, TrinityBramlett Evans, HonesteeBunting, DerrickBurch, Desirae MBurch, RayfieldCervantes, AnjulianCervantes-Pina, JohnChairez, KevinChairez, KimberlyChavis, DestineeChavis, PaulClark, LanyaClarkson, Elijah MClarkson, IanCochrell, Ja'Leah LCohen, Rhea MCotton, JasonCruz, Yeiry ACulpepper, JamichaelDavis, Jerrica DDavis, KareemDee, Jayland ADismukes, JaneeDismukes, JaylaDouglas, KhalilDouglas, KhamilDunlap, MartinEmmanuel, EdranceEnriquez, Oscar OEspinoza, ChristopherEspinoza, VeronicaEstes, JadaEvans, AmiraFabian, YeseniaFels, BrettFlenoid, Keion

Fraction, QwannishaFraction, ZaliyahFranco, JulietaFrazier, DavidGonzalez, MarianGuardian, PerlaGunter, CamilleHaji, Ikrah AHamilton, DanyahHarper, TerranceHarris , Tyrone MHayden, Raven SHayes, BryceHenry, Sonjay MHerrera, Carlos KHerrera, VictorHopkins, Elexis THouston, JamesHudson, Alaina RHughes, BriannaHughes, NicoleIsma'il, Nyssa KJackson, AleshaJackson, AnyaJackson, BrittanyJames, DontrellJenkins, Kevin JJenkins, MartizeJimenez, MonserratJones, JeremyJones, TreVaughnKamara, VictoriaKeen, JameeshaKeen, JamonKerney, DeshawnKing, IyanaLawhorn, Brionna CLawhorn, TrineseLawrence, DariusLeonard, JhonaeLeriche, AngeloLeriche, Rose LLimon, EzliLimon, JenniferLindsey, PromiseLunceford, LibbionLunceford, TricynLunceford, XavairMarkham, Lucita MMarshall, Daniel

South City Perfect Attendance(March-May)

Old North Perfect Attendance(cont.)

Marshall, DanteMartinez, EmilyMartinezRodriguez, Janis MMaul, KavionMcAfee, JorjaMcneal, TaylorMinnis Mason, MarandaMiranda, DianaMiranda Bucio, YeseniaMoore, MichaelMoore, TamiaMorales, Nikandra IMorgan, KaylynMosley, TeniseMurphy, Ziaire BNelson, AniyahNewborn, Deon INewlon, MyaOrtega Palacios, MargaritaOwens, Ja'NiyahPayne, TyrecePegee, ChristopherPerez Valdez, KevinPerez Valdez, OmarPerry, Marjorie DPrice, TatyanaPrice , Domon DRamos, JavanReed, CheyenneResidor, JosephReyes Hidalgo, EduardoRhodes, DanyelRoberts, AriannaRobertson, Ja'NyaRodriguez, AhzliRodriguez, ElizabethRubio, CeciliaSampson, AnyaSanchez, AndreaSanchez, BrendaSanchez, EvelynSanchez, JoseSanchez, SergioSanders, DontaySanders, JenyaSayavong, VannalyScott, ChristalScott, LaurisaShannon, EliseSmiley, Mileah J



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Smith, HollySoreque, Gregoria GuadalupeSoreque, Julio CSosa, Brayan RSpencer, Brianna DStevens, Sean-Pierre ESwan, JaylinTabb, AjalaeTate, DajiaTaylor, Tinijia CThomas, Carlisha NThomas, DesireeThomas, William NThompson, Kira ZThornton, EthanTobon, MauroTon, CindyTurner, Raveen SValeriano, ElizabethVidic, TanjaViveros, HumbertoViveros, Leslie Del CarmenWatkins, QwanzellWatkins, TerryWhite, Roman GWilkes, TredellWilliams, Darrick GWoodard, DeionWoodard, Ishmale

South City Perfect Attendance(cont.)

Confluence Prep Perfect Attendance (March-May)Abrams, KendrickAddison, TerranceAllen, JacquelineAndrews, MarcellusBarragan, MarisolBean, CortasyaBowdry, JericaBrinson, MajorBrown, RandyColeman, MichaelConners, MariahCummings, AmandaDeBoise, DorothyEdwards, MoniqueFlores, MariaGreffier, MariusGroves, CrystalHarper, QuiaraHarris, MarlowaHaynes, JaritaHiggins, TreyvonHill, OksanaHunter, AjanaeJones, SharayLawrence, JheremiahLewis-Wilke, DarienMassey, JerettMcCoy, ShanieceMitchell, EdwinMoberly, RashadMoody, DominicMorris, AnthonyPayne, AlyssaPearson, TyraQuiroz, LuisRoberts, BrendonRobinson, AierealRoss, BrandonRussell, CharitaScales, NicholasSchneider, MyrandaScoffield, DeMarcusScott-Johnson, MauriceShunuald, RachelShoe, YoeShotwell, DaneshaSnyder, SelenaStandford, Charles

Stevenson, TyreishaSullivan, OctavianThomas, MaurissaThomas-Scott, MayaTillman, MoniqueTomlin, JasmineWilliams, PamelaWorthy, Sasha

S e a l s N a m e d C PA P r i n c i p a lThe Board of Directors has announced the selection of Ms. Kacy Seals as the new principal of Confluence Preparatory Academy. Ms. Seals brings to our school extensive academic and leadership experience, including most recently being principal of the Big Picture Academy in St. Louis. She was named 2008 Aspiring New Principal for the Missouri Association of Secondary Schools and was recently nominated for the Missouri High School Principal of the Year Award.

Ms. Seals’ professional background also includes previous positions of assistant principal, high school math and marketing teacher, testing coordinator, as well as a track and cheerleading coach.

“Confluence Academy has been blessed with outstanding and committed educational professionals. We welcome Ms. Seals as part of our team. She brings great energy and impressive experience to her new position as principal of our high school,” said Board Chairman Craig Glover.

Congratulations to all students who achieved perfect

attendance in March, April

and May! We regret if any names were inadvertently omitted.

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NDAR AUGUST15 – First Day of ClassesSEPTEMBER5 – Labor Day23 – Professional Development Day – No Classes

October14 – First Quarter Ends

17 – Second Quarter Begins

27 – Parent Teacher Conferences, No Classes

28 – Professional Development, No Classes

NOVEMBER11 – Veterans Day

23–25 – Thanksgiving Holiday

DECEMBER16 – Second Quarter/Second Semester Ends

19-30 – Winter Break

JANUARY2 – Winter Break

3 – Classes Resume

3 – Third Quarter Begins

16 – Martin Luther King Holiday


FEBRUARY17 – Professional Development, No Classes

20 – Presidents Day

MARCH16 – Third Quarter Ends

19-23 – Spring Break

26 - Fourth Quarter Begins

APRIL6 – No School


MAY24 – Last Day of Classes, 4th Quarter Ends


28 – Memorial Day Holiday

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October7 – Parent Teacher Conferences, No Classes

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NOVEMBER11 – Veterans Day

23 – 25 – Thanksgiving Holiday

DECEMBER19-30 – Winter Break

JANUARY2 – Professional Development, No Classes

3 – Classes Resume

16 – Martin Luther King Holiday

20 – Second Quarter Ends

23 – Third Quarter Begins


FEBRUARY20 – Presidents Day

APRIL6 – No School, Third Quarter Ends

9 – Fourth Quarter Begins

16-20 – Spring Break

MAY23-25 – Make-Up Days*

28 – Memorial Day

29 – Professional Development Day, No Classes

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Confluence Newsletter 28 - Summer 2011 (2)p2cdn1static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6468713/Fil… · 2 Conﬂuence Connections Dear Conﬂuence Families and Friends,