Confluence Newsletter 28 - Summer 2011 (2)

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Confluence Newsletter 28 - Summer 2011 (2)
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Confluence Connections
The newsletter for the entire Confluence Academy community
SUMMER 2011Issue No. 28
Vi s i t i n g T h e D o o r w a y To T h e F i n a l F ro n t i e r
Old North students visit Kennedy Space Center over Memorial Day weekend
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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
Brazilian style food their first night
in Florida.
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.
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.
Just as fun for the students and their
adult chaperones, was the airline trip,
staying at the beautiful Hyatt Place
Convention Center and eating
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Letter from the Chairman
Another Successful Year
for Confluence
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 Glover
Chairman, Board of Directors
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Prepping For The Future
Walnut Park gives out
Student Choice awards
Talented students show CPA students explore
their stuff at South City careers, leadership
In 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.
On 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!
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.
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
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.
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Confluence Prep high school students
are taking advantage of a wide variety
of leadership development, college
and career readiness programs this
summer. These programs include:
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.
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Walnut Park Perfect Old North Perfect
Attendance (March-May) Attendance (March-May)
Allen, Jeremiah A
Allen, Marcus
Anderson, Ashlyn
Ashley, Antonio J
Avery, Jhonathan C
Avery, Jhordan C
Banks, Saveonce
Barnes, Peter S
Beckwith, Samara M
BellBarnes, Tyreese
Braxton, Jasmyn D
Brooks, Chayla P
Brown, Princeston J
Brown, Thomas A
Caffey, LaTanya R
Caffey, Orlando
CannonWashington, Autumn
Carothers, John C
Carrawell, Ta'kyrah D
Carter, Jenerion
Cheeney, A'moni M
Coleman, Jasmine L
Connors, Shawn R
Cooks, Jamareon D
Cooks, Jemell L
Cotton, Jaden C
Cotton, Jordan C
Davis, Darnay J
Engram, Kyrin R
Farrell, Monique
Fields, Kendall L
Fluelen, Alijah
Fluelen, Amari
Fortson, Vintrice
Fuller, Joseph
Gear, Montez D
Gilmore, Artez
Goins, Karly D
Gooden, Raevon
GoodwinJones, Armetheus
Green, Alysha E
Green, Ariana M
Green, Julius
Green, Shania L
Hale-Hunter, Jordyne B
Hall, Marsheka A
Harrison, Ashton A
Hawkins, Summer D
Hollis, Cameron
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Howard, Lawrence
Jackson, Lauryn D
Johnson, Deja
Jones, Faith E
Jones, Joe
Jones, Tatiana N
Keys, Sylvia
Keys, Tywonn
Lang, Angel R
Lawrence, Heaven M
Lester, Camille
Macon, Alesha
Monger, Rabya
Morgan, Tinija
Mull, Anthony R
Murphy, Tatyana
Pattman, Deonte' M
Poe, De'Ja L
Rhusan, Destiny A
Rhusan, Diamond D
Seddens, Marquia J
Shanklin, Demarion
Shaw, Beyonce I
Shaw, Christianah A
Sheperd, Aniya R
Simmons, Alexis M
Simmons, Austin L
Smith, Alex R
Smith, Anaisha A
Smith, Kaisey W
Smith, Laila D
Smith, Makayla R
Smith, Skye L
Smith, Xavier C
Solomon Lawshea, Alexander
Straughter, Antoine J
Thomas, Rayonna L
Thompson, Jeremiah M
Todd, Demetrius L
Tompkins, Corey A
Tyler III, Amarion C
Tyson, Marrian N
Vinson, Byron J
Weathersby, Antonio
Wilkes, Brianna A
Wines, JaLisa
Wise, Tayler M
Young, Geri
Young, Jayla
Adams, Asia
Allen, Alexys
Amith, Areayon
Bankhead, Avionna
Bates, Nichelle
Bell, Tasia
Bradford-Washington, M
Bradford-Washington, T
Bradford-Washington, T
Bradford, Brittany
Brown, Ronald
Brown, Ryshaun
Burgess, Ashley
Burrage, Tiara
Burrage, Tytianna
Butler, Jasmine
Carmichael, Jhordan
Chatman, Donovan
Childs, Melody
Clark, Emoni
Claxton, Ahmonie
Cole, Jesse
Cunningham, Robert
Dean, Ayanna
Dent, Nazir
Edwards, Abigail
Ellkins, Brian
Fenton, Terez
Franklin, Jayda
Galvin, Trashun
Gause, Devante
Gill, Darron
Gill, Tarron
Glass, Aliyah
Glass, Kennedi
Glenn, Treneay
Grant, Jaylen
Hall, Jewell
Harris, Armonya
Harris, Corwin
Hayes, Arianna
Hayes, Chassity
Haywood, Rashad
Haywood, Vonte
Heard, Brandie
Henderson, Sherad
Henderson, Trinese
Hess, Teneille
Highhawk, Deandre
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Hoke, Myriah
Holmes, Imani
Horton, Carl
Hudson, Gashaud
Hudson, Kara
Ivy, Darius
Jackson, Erion
Jackson, Erionna
Johnson, Leon
Johnson, Malaika
Johnson, Precious
Johnson, Rasheed
Jones, Avery
Kimbrough, Octavia
Kimple, Niaja
Kincade, Antwon
Lott, Khristina
Love, Asia
Lovettlang, Chaz
Lovettlang, Rayon
Mason, Imand
Massey, Jayla
Massey, Jermell
McConnell, Destini
McDonald, Khalil
McDuffie Daeon
McGee, Lafranka
McKinney, Tarya
Merrill, Ronell
Miller, Linesha
Mims-Brewster, Jakaleya
Moore, Dennis
Moses, Dewitt
Moses, Katlin
Murphy, Dominique
Murphy, Tytiece
Pendelton, Joneshele
Perry, Gregory
Rattler, Madison
Reeds, Tyree
Requena, LaShanta
Rhines, Larry
Richardson, Chelsea
Richardson, Kelsey
Robinson, Dennis
Robinson, Treasure
Roddie, Tanija
Rucker, Vincent
Shorter, Cayla
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Old North South City Perfect Attendance
(March-May)
Perfect
Attendance
(cont.)
Shorter, Cortez
Silinzy, Ronisha
Singleton, Reshad
Singleton, Rico
Smith, Dominic
Smith, Lyana
Smith, Tajuan
Steed, Jamiesha
Stovall, Charles
Taylor, Jordan
Thomas, Ashanti
Thomas, Darrionta
Tilman, Calvin
Tribbitt, Freddie
Turner, Lamont
Walker, Daisha
Watkins, Carl
Watson, Dameine
Webster, Lamar
Whiteside, Antonia
Wilhite, Caityn
Wilkins, Drevon
Wilkins, Lacricia
Wilkins, Taliyah
Williams, Antwon
Williams, ELana
Williams, Jamon
Williams, Jasmine
Williams, Kenisha
Womack, Alexis
Woods, Jaelen
Woods, Keevon
Wynn, Geihonna
Wynn, Geinia
Young, Korone
Young, Shaun
Young, Thomas
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Archie, Deshon
Arellano Soreque,
Jennifer
Arellano Soreque, Jesus G
Augustin, Edmaelle
Baez, Fernando
Baker, Octavia
Barley, Reis
Bibbs, William
Billops, Freddie
Blakemore, Jacobe
Blue, Arrius
Bolin, Donovan
Bramlett, Trinity
Bramlett Evans,
Honestee
Bunting, Derrick
Burch, Desirae M
Burch, Rayfield
Cervantes, Anjulian
Cervantes-Pina, John
Chairez, Kevin
Chairez, Kimberly
Chavis, Destinee
Chavis, Paul
Clark, Lanya
Clarkson, Elijah M
Clarkson, Ian
Cochrell, Ja'Leah L
Cohen, Rhea M
Cotton, Jason
Cruz, Yeiry A
Culpepper, Jamichael
Davis, Jerrica D
Davis, Kareem
Dee, Jayland A
Dismukes, Janee
Dismukes, Jayla
Douglas, Khalil
Douglas, Khamil
Dunlap, Martin
Emmanuel, Edrance
Enriquez, Oscar O
Espinoza, Christopher
Espinoza, Veronica
Estes, Jada
Evans, Amira
Fabian, Yesenia
Fels, Brett
Flenoid, Keion
Fraction, Qwannisha
Fraction, Zaliyah
Franco, Julieta
Frazier, David
Gonzalez, Marian
Guardian, Perla
Gunter, Camille
Haji, Ikrah A
Hamilton, Danyah
Harper, Terrance
Harris , Tyrone M
Hayden, Raven S
Hayes, Bryce
Henry, Sonjay M
Herrera, Carlos K
Herrera, Victor
Hopkins, Elexis T
Houston, James
Hudson, Alaina R
Hughes, Brianna
Hughes, Nicole
Isma'il, Nyssa K
Jackson, Alesha
Jackson, Anya
Jackson, Brittany
James, Dontrell
Jenkins, Kevin J
Jenkins, Martize
Jimenez, Monserrat
Jones, Jeremy
Jones, TreVaughn
Kamara, Victoria
Keen, Jameesha
Keen, Jamon
Kerney, Deshawn
King, Iyana
Lawhorn, Brionna C
Lawhorn, Trinese
Lawrence, Darius
Leonard, Jhonae
Leriche, Angelo
Leriche, Rose L
Limon, Ezli
Limon, Jennifer
Lindsey, Promise
Lunceford, Libbion
Lunceford, Tricyn
Lunceford, Xavair
Markham, Lucita M
Marshall, Daniel
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Marshall, Dante
Martinez, Emily
MartinezRodriguez, Janis M
Maul, Kavion
McAfee, Jorja
Mcneal, Taylor
Minnis Mason, Maranda
Miranda, Diana
Miranda Bucio, Yesenia
Moore, Michael
Moore, Tamia
Morales, Nikandra I
Morgan, Kaylyn
Mosley, Tenise
Murphy, Ziaire B
Nelson, Aniyah
Newborn, Deon I
Newlon, Mya
Ortega Palacios, Margarita
Owens, Ja'Niyah
Payne, Tyrece
Pegee, Christopher
Perez Valdez, Kevin
Perez Valdez, Omar
Perry, Marjorie D
Price, Tatyana
Price , Domon D
Ramos, Javan
Reed, Cheyenne
Residor, Joseph
Reyes Hidalgo, Eduardo
Rhodes, Danyel
Roberts, Arianna
Robertson, Ja'Nya
Rodriguez, Ahzli
Rodriguez, Elizabeth
Rubio, Cecilia
Sampson, Anya
Sanchez, Andrea
Sanchez, Brenda
Sanchez, Evelyn
Sanchez, Jose
Sanchez, Sergio
Sanders, Dontay
Sanders, Jenya
Sayavong, Vannaly
Scott, Christal
Scott, Laurisa
Shannon, Elise
Smiley, Mileah J
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Perfect
Attendance
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Smith, Holly
Soreque, Gregoria Guadalupe
Soreque, Julio C
Sosa, Brayan R
Spencer, Brianna D
Stevens, Sean-Pierre E
Swan, Jaylin
Tabb, Ajalae
Tate, Dajia
Taylor, Tinijia C
Thomas, Carlisha N
Thomas, Desiree
Thomas, William N
Thompson, Kira Z
Thornton, Ethan
Tobon, Mauro
Ton, Cindy
Turner, Raveen S
Valeriano, Elizabeth
Vidic, Tanja
Viveros, Humberto
Viveros, Leslie Del Carmen
Watkins, Qwanzell
Watkins, Terry
White, Roman G
Wilkes, Tredell
Williams, Darrick G
Woodard, Deion
Woodard, Ishmale
Congratulations to
all students who
achieved perfect
attendance in
March, April
and May!
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Confluence Prep Perfect
Attendance (March-May)
Abrams, Kendrick
Addison, Terrance
Allen, Jacqueline
Andrews, Marcellus
Barragan, Marisol
Bean, Cortasya
Bowdry, Jerica
Brinson, Major
Brown, Randy
Coleman, Michael
Conners, Mariah
Cummings, Amanda
DeBoise, Dorothy
Edwards, Monique
Flores, Maria
Greffier, Marius
Groves, Crystal
Harper, Quiara
Harris, Marlowa
Haynes, Jarita
Higgins, Treyvon
Hill, Oksana
Hunter, Ajanae
Jones, Sharay
Lawrence, Jheremiah
Lewis-Wilke, Darien
Massey, Jerett
McCoy, Shaniece
Mitchell, Edwin
Moberly, Rashad
Moody, Dominic
Morris, Anthony
Payne, Alyssa
Pearson, Tyra
Quiroz, Luis
Roberts, Brendon
Robinson, Aiereal
Ross, Brandon
Russell, Charita
Scales, Nicholas
Schneider, Myranda
Scoffield, DeMarcus
Scott-Johnson, Maurice
Shunuald, Rachel
Shoe, Yoe
Shotwell, Danesha
Snyder, Selena
Standford, Charles
We regret if any names were
inadvertently omitted.
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Stevenson, Tyreisha
Sullivan, Octavian
Thomas, Maurissa
Thomas-Scott, Maya
Tillman, Monique
Tomlin, Jasmine
Williams, Pamela
Worthy, Sasha
Seals Named
C PA P r i n c i p a l
The 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.
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AUGUST
15 – First Day of Classes
SEPTEMBER
5 – Labor Day
23 – Professional Development Day – No Classes
October
14 – First Quarter Ends
17 – Second Quarter Begins
27 – Parent Teacher Conferences, No Classes
28 – Professional Development, No Classes
NOVEMBER
11 – Veterans Day
23–25 – Thanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER
16 – Second Quarter/Second Semester Ends
19-30 – Winter Break
JANUARY
2 – Winter Break
3 – Classes Resume
3 – Third Quarter Begins
16 – Martin Luther King Holiday
27 – Parent Teacher Conferences, No Classes
FEBRUARY
17 – Professional Development, No Classes
20 – Presidents Day
MARCH
16 – Third Quarter Ends
19-23 – Spring Break
26 - Fourth Quarter Begins
APRIL
6 – No School
20 – Professional Development, No Classes
MAY
24 – Last Day of Classes, 4th Quarter Ends
25 – Professional Development, No Classes
28 – Memorial Day Holiday
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AUGUST
15 – First Day of Classes
SEPTEMBER
5 – Labor Day
23 – Professional Development Day – No Classes
October
7 – Parent Teacher Conferences, No Classes
28 – First Quarter Ends
31 – Professional Development, No Classes
Second Quarter Begins
NOVEMBER
11 – Veterans Day
23 – 25 – Thanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER
19-30 – Winter Break
JANUARY
2 – Professional Development, No Classes
3 – Classes Resume
16 – Martin Luther King Holiday
20 – Second Quarter Ends
23 – Third Quarter Begins
27 – Parent Teacher Conferences, No Classes
FEBRUARY
20 – Presidents Day
APRIL
6 – No School, Third Quarter Ends
9 – Fourth Quarter Begins
16-20 – Spring Break
MAY
23-25 – Make-Up Days*
28 – Memorial Day
29 – Professional Development Day, No Classes
30 – Hours change to 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
JUNE
22 – Last day of school
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