2/2/26 Weekly Castle Connection

Posted Date: 01/30/26 (06:45 PM)

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Weekly Castle Connection

2/2/2026

Vision-Mission-Motto

OCPS Vision

Every student graduates prepared and inspired for a thriving future.

OCPS Mission

Together with our families and the community, we empower students with a superior academic experience, essential life skills, and boundless opportunities.

Camelot Elementary Motto

ALL students will achieve at a high level.

Illustration for Black History Month featuring a woman with her eyes closed and text "FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH".

February is American Heart Month, with a large white heart graphic containing a heartbeat line.

Important Dates

2/2- Kids Heart challenge Starts

2/5- 5th Grade Popcorn Sales

2/6- House of the Month

2/6-School Crossing Guard Day

2/7- School Fun Run

2/11- Legacy Middle School visit (select 5th graders)

2/12- Progress Reports go home

2/13- 2nd Grade Field Trip- Jungle Adventures

2/16- No School- Presidents Day

2/17-SAC Meeting

2/19- PTA Spirit Night-Miller's Ale House

2/20- PTA Spirit Night Launch

Poster for the 5th Annual School Spirit Run at SeaWorld Orlando on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Meeting notice for the School Advisory Committee on Tuesday, February 17 at 8:00 AM in Room 228.

A Message from Principal Gordon

Our students and staff are diving into the Let’s Read OCPS challenge with incredible enthusiasm, and the energy on campus is contagious. It’s inspiring to see our Knights embracing the joy of reading and pushing themselves to reach new goals. You can learn more about this challenge from Ms. Brinzo's section below.

We are also thrilled to share that this evening, we will be celebrating two outstanding members of our Camelot family at the Stellar Awards. Please join us in congratulating our Teacher of the Year, Alina Rodriguez, and our Support Person of the Year, Jennifer Rodriguez. Their dedication, heart, and commitment to our students shine brightly every day, and they represent Camelot with excellence. We are so proud to celebrate this well‑deserved recognition with them.

As we head into a colder weekend, I want to remind our families that we are here for you. If your family is in need of support or resources, please reach out and let us know how we can help. Our community is strongest when we take care of one another. Please remember to have students dress warmly on Monday as it will be a cold arrival that day.

Attention Please! Communication is Key: Notify your child's teacher in advance for early pick-ups.

A Message from Ms. Brinzo

Let's continue our reading journey together! 📖 Our school is excited to be part of the Let's Read, OCPS! reading challenge to read 50 million minutes across the district! This challenge runs until April 30. Don’t have a book already? Check out an eBook or audiobook on Sora, through LaunchPad! We can reach our goal by logging as little as 10 minutes every day! ALL reading and every minute counts!

Graphic promoting Orange County Public Schools' reading initiative, aiming for 50,000,000 minutes by April 30, 2026.

A Message from PTA

PTA Board Positions Available!

As we look ahead to next school year, several of our PTA board members will be graduating out, which means we’ll have open board positions available.

These are volunteer roles, and we truly understand that everyone has busy lives, jobs, and family responsibilities. The role you choose is what you make of it—whether you can volunteer in person, help from home, or a mix of both, we have positions that can fit your availability.

If you’re interested or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Interested in joining our PTA Board?

Please fill out this form:

https://forms.gle/DXQymCjfeHXnvAq18

We’d love to have you be part of our team

Teacher Appreciation Week – Volunteers Needed!

Are you interested in helping with Teacher Appreciation Week? We are in need of volunteers to help with organizing, planning, setup, food pickup, and more.

Teacher Appreciation Week: April 27 – May 1, 2026

If you’d like to help, please email us at camelot.pta@gmail.com to find out how you can get involved.

Please note: If volunteering on campus, you must be *ADDitions approved*

Spirit Night Out at Miller’s Ale House!

Join us for a fun (and delicious!) Spirit Night Out on:

February 19, 2026 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at

Miller’s Ale House – Waterford Lakes

Simply mention Camelot when dining in or taking out, and Miller’s Ale House will donate a percentage of sales back to our school.

It’s an easy and tasty way to give back—bring the whole family!

Valentine’s Day Grams

Send a sweet Valentine surprise to your student!

Each Valentine’s Day Gram includes a Dum Dum lollipop and will be delivered to students at school.

Last day to order: February 6, 2026

Delivery date: February 13, 2026

Order here (ONLINE ORDERING ONLY; NO CASH ORDERS):

my.cheddarup.com/c/valentines-day-grams-copy-5283

Thank you for your support! All money raised goes toward the 5th Grade end-of-year party.

Popcorn Thursday

Our next Popcorn Thursday is 2/5!

If you did not preorder, your child can still purchase the day of the event for $3.

Remaining Popcorn Thursdays: 3/5 and 4/2

As always thank you for your support! All money raised goes towards the 5th grade end of the year party!

A yellow circle with text announces "LAST CHANCE Before Price Increase! Order Your Yearbook by Friday, Jan. 30".

Poster for Discovery Middle School's 'Discovery Running' event on Saturday, February 28, 2026, featuring a silhouette of runners.

The Kids Heart Challenge starts Feb 2! Scan the QR code for more information.

Five colorful cartoon dogs stand together with the text 'JOIN US TODAY' and '#KIDSHEARTCHALLENGE'.

A black and white QR code with a pattern of squares.

Happening around the Castle

Math Team

Shout out to Mrs. Desmond and the math team for working hard not only on math problems, but representing Camelot with their creative shirts! Good luck this weekend at the math Olympics!