Camelot Intermediate School

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! I am extremely proud to be a member of the Brookings School District and be principal of Camelot Intermediate School. This school year marks my 20th year in education and fifth year as an elementary principal. I am so grateful that I get the privilege to serve the Camelot community in this leadership role. I look forward to working with all learners, teachers, and parents throughout the year to provide a high-quality education.

My goal for your child is that he or she grows academically, socially, and emotionally. I want every child in our building to love coming to Camelot as much as we love that they are here. As principal, my door is always open, and I value and seek your input to make this school year the best one yet!

Please feel free to contact me by phone at 696-4400, by email at Camrin.Vaux@k12.sd.us or by visiting with me at the Camelot Intermediate School office.

August 24-25: Back-To-School Appointments

August 26: First Day School

September 7: No School, Labor Day

September 8: Breakfast with Badges

September 10: School Pictures

September 21-25: Homecoming Week

You should have received an email message with your home room teacher to sign up for the Back to School Days. If for any reason you did not get a message, please call the office at 605-696-4401. Attendance is mandatory and counts as a two-day absence should you not attend.

Information on school logistics, band and orchestra, food service, PTA, etc. will all be available at the back-to-school event in the Bobcat Den (lunch room).

We are so excited to meet your child and begin our upcoming year!

Morning Bell: 8:05 am

Tardy Bell: 8:20am

Dismissal: 3:25pm

Wednesday Dismissal: 2:25pm

Click for the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Morning Drop-Off (Starting at 7:30 AM)

• Drop your child off at the playground on the north side of the building

• Supervision starts at 7:30 AM

• Use the northeast parking lot, west drop-off zone, or east drop-off zone (see map below)

• Only let your child out at designated drop zones or crosswalks for everyone's safety
  
  

During School Hours (8:05 AM - 3:25 PM)

• Need to drop off or pick up during the day? Use the front entrance only

• You must come inside to sign your child in or out
  
  

Afternoon Pick-Up

• Pick up your child from the same drop zones you used in the morning (suggestion only)

• Children exit from the north side of the building

• Supervision continues on the playground until 3:45 PM

Safety Reminder: Please only use the designated drop zones and crosswalks to keep all our students safe!

First Day:
Home room teachers will be out on the playground at 8:00 am to bring your child inside as a class and help them to find their way.

School picture day is set for September 10th.

Retakes are scheduled for October 22nd.

Mr. Bakken & Mrs. Hummel will be located in the Bobcat Den (lunch room) during the Back-to-School appointments to meet and discuss. They will also share instruments during music class in the first couple weeks of school.

All fifth-grade learners are invited and encouraged to join band! I look forward to working with the next group of the Bobcat Band Family!

Mrs. Ward will be available in the Bobcat Den (lunch room) to discuss opportunities to join Band during the Back to School Appointments.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Stephanie Ward, Camelot Band - Stephanie.Ward@k12.sd.us

Reminder to Download the app - and make sure you have Camelot checked for notifications!

Check out information from the school district and choose the buildings you want information from by downloading the app for your device below.

More information:

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PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) is a school district wide framework used to teach expectations and encourage positive behaviors.

When learners show those expectations, they earn a Bobcat Be (Dojo point). Dojo Points can be saved for our school store and earn things like tangible items, coupons/ certificates to restaurants, lunch with a staff member, and other fun experiences. Although incentives are motivating, we value partnership with families to ensure that TOGETHER we encourage our learners to be a Brookings Bobcat everywhere.

Watch Dojo and our Facebook page for celebrations and donation needs. Questions? Reach out anytime.

Our PTA at Camelot works to support teachers, students, and families throughout the year. Here are a few things we do:

• Homecoming table where students can purchase Bobcat swag during the week of homecoming
• Books for Teacher’s classrooms
• Supper for teacher conference days
• Fun family activities throughout the year
• Offset cost for field trips
• Teacher Appreciation Week Treats

To continue to support Camelot like we do, WE NEED YOU. Our PTA is looking for volunteers to help us make these and other activities a success.

We look forward to another great year supporting Camelot. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions. Our email address is camelotbrookings@gmail.com, and you can follow us on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CamelotPTABrookings

Breakfast with Badges is a monthly gathering where the first responders of our community come in for the breakfast time on the second Tuesday of each month. Learners who are not eating school breakfast are welcome to come in to visit with the first responders.

Our goals are to create an engaging and impactful monthly event, “Breakfast with Badges,” that

• fosters strong community connections, builds positive relationships between local first responders and learners from Camelot Intermediate,

• promotes safety awareness among youth, fostering trust, and
  
  

• inspiring the next generation of responsible and safety-conscious citizens.

Camelot families now have free access to ParentGuidance.org, a national mental health and wellness resource created by the Cook Center for Human Connection. It's a Mental Health and Well-Being library for all families, providing any adult or caretaker with a trusted place to go for qualified answers to the toughest parenting challenges, with guidance from premier therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists in their respective specialties.

What families get access to:

• 50+ free online courses — available in English and Spanish, created and given by licensed clinicians on topics like anxiety, depression, self-harm, bullying, social media, substance abuse, and grief and loss.
• Free 1:1 parent coaching — after filling out a brief questionnaire, parents are paired with their own coach for a weekly 1:1 video call offering personal, supportive guidance on behavior strategies for challenges they're facing at home. Each parent is matched with a CBT-certified coach for a full year. Ccps
• Ask a Therapist — parents can review therapist video responses to frequently asked questions, or submit a question of their own. Ccps
• Monthly newsletter — ParentGuidance.org publishes its own monthly mental health newsletter with helpful tips and resources. Ccps
  
  

All of it is free and confidential, and it's designed to be a supportive first stop for families navigating everyday parenting challenges as well as more serious mental health concerns.

Email: Camrin.Vaux@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.brookings.k12.sd.us/o/cis
Location: 1401 15th Street South, Brookings, SD, USA
Phone: 605-696-4400
Facebook: facebook.com/camelotintermediateschool