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Elementary ENotes- (Wednesday) Nov. 2, 2016

10/31/2016

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Message from the Principal:
Welcome back! This is a short week at school. Thank you to all the parents who made our UN Day event spectacular! It was a wonderful day for our community.

Warmly,
Jen Munnerlyn
esoffice@aswarsaw.org
22-702-8530

Important Upcoming Dates to Note:
  • Nov. 2- School resumes
  • Nov. 2- Parent Partnership Meeting: Digital Citizenship 8:45-9:45 MPR
  • Nov. 4- Yu Jeong Lee (G3 Breault) will be our ES Principal for a Day!

After School Activities Sign-Ups:
The signup link for the Winter Season of After School Activities will be open from November 7-10. The activities will start on November 21st and finish on February 17th.
(Questions? Contact our Activities Director: Stephen Sidaway: ssidaway@aswarsaw.org)

Parent Partnership Meeting:
Digital Safety and Citizenship for Elementary Students
Wednesday, November 2, 8:45 - 9:45 (MPR)
Learn how we teach students to read and search for information digitally, tread into a more social online life, stay safe and become positive digital citizens. Click here to learn more.
(Questions? Contact our ES Tech Coaches: Kris Sheehan and Simon May ksheehan@aswarsaw.org and smay@aswarsaw.org)

ISTA Middle School Theatre Festival Performance - Sunday, November 6th from 11:45 to 12:15 in the ASW Theatre.
ASW is host to the ISTA (International Schools Theatre Association) festival with +100 visiting students from nine European schools. Final, free performance: Sun. Nov. 6: 11:45-12:15.
(Questions? Contact MS Teatre Teacher David Stein: dstein@aswarsaw.org)

Other Links of Interest:
ES Office Weebly
Counselor’s Corner
PYP Implementation


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Elementary ENotes- October 17, 2016

10/16/2016

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Message from the Principal:

UN Day is almost here!
​Thursday is our main event with country tables, students dressing in traditional clothing, and Grade 2 and Grade 4 “Spotlight On” assemblies. I look forward to seeing you there!

Warmly,
Jen Munnerlyn

Important Upcoming Dates to Note:
  • Oct. 17- Memorial Celebration for Nancy Dickinson- 3:30 ES ES Foyer
(NO Afterschool Activities on Monday.)
  • Oct. 20- UN DAY
  • Oct. 24- Nov. 1- Autumn Break- NO SCHOOL
  • Nov. 2- School resumes
  • Nov. 2- Parent Partnership Meeting: Digital Citizenship 8:45-9:45 MPR

Monday After-School Activities CANCELLED TODAY- Oct. 17
Please make arrangements to collect your child at 3:25pm. Make-ups will be held on Monday, November 14th.
(Questions? Contact our Activities Director Stephen Sidaway: ssidaway@aswarsaw.org)


Make-Up Photos- Tuesday, Oct. 18
Homeroom teachers will take students who were absent for a make-up photo on this day.
(Questions? Contact our Marketing and Communications Director Agnieszka Swietliczo: aswietliczko@aswarsaw.org)


Parent Partnership Meeting:
Digital Safety and Citizenship for Elementary Students Wednesday, November 2, 8:45 - 9:45 (MPR)
The elementary years are when many of our children begin using more digital and online tools in their school and personal life. At ASW, our youngest students use the iPad to learn, create and access information. In the later years, the students use a laptop and the iPad to do the same. In this session, Simon May and Kris Sheehan, the ASW elementary school tech coaches, will share how we help our students as they begin to read and search for information digitally, tread into a more social online life, and master the digital skills they will need to be successful users of technology. We will also share some resources and strategies on how you can help your children stay safe online and become positive digital citizens in our rapidly changing world.
(Questions? Contact our ES Tech Coaches Kris Sheehan and Simon May ksheehan@aswarsaw.org and smay@aswarsaw.org)

ISTA Middle School Theatre Festival Performance - Sunday, November 6th 
ASW is host to the ISTA (International Schools Theatre Association) festival with +100 visiting students from nine European schools. Final, free performance: Sun. Nov. 6: 11:45-12:15. (Questions? Contact our MS Theatre Teacher David Stein: dstein@aswarsaw.org)

Other Links of Interest:
ES Office Weebly
Counselor’s Corner
PYP Implementation

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Elementary ENotes- October 10, 2016

10/9/2016

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Dear parents,

As stated in our ASW Mission:
“We offer students and their families a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment, one that is balanced between our host country Poland and the international community…”

UN Day is a wonderful opportunity for our parents and students to celebrate our international school. We have children and families from everywhere at ASW and teaching our children to appreciate how we are unique, while also building bridges to better understand how we are similar, is a big part of our work as educators. parents, and as citizens of the world.

The Elementary School has designed several opportunities for our children to be engaged and learning next week: 

1. On Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday students will share about their home countries. How this looks is dependent on what the child (with parent support or guidance) decides is important to share with the class and will vary by grade level.
  • For some children and families they will want to share a food which is important to them. For others, they might show a video, bring in an object, or demonstrate a game or dance. Teachers, working together with Homeroom Parents will provide information on what day or days will be used for this sharing, as well as any parameters around how it might best serve the needs of the particular age-group involved.

2. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the teachers and students are eagerly anticipating the Country Table visits!
  • To begin the day, we will ask all ES classes to visit the ES Entryway to add flag stickers to our photos, which will capture our nationalities as a student body.
  • Then, across the day, ES Teachers are eager to allow their students ample time to explore and learn about the different countries represented at ASW, as they visit the Country Tables. (The PTO is helping to make this an even richer time, by providing country stamps for each table, so our ASW Passports can be stamped.)
  • We will continue our new "Spotlight On..." Assemblies
PK-2: 10:45-11:45 AM (Spotlight on Grade 2)
3-5: 1:30-2:30 PM (Spotlight on Grade 4)
  • These assemblies will be our culminating UN Day activity and will also include a developmentally appropriate presentation of the flags, celebrating the different nationalities at our school. Parents are welcome to attend, although seating is limited.
  • Students are encouraged to wear traditional or national dress on this day as they will be moving around the school showing their "home country" colors!


I appreciate the PTO support we've received in designing this day, and look forward to being part of this important event.

​*Please note, as discussed at the Homeroom Parents Advisory Council and due to Halloween falling in the latter half of the Autumn Break dates, ASW will not be celebrating Halloween at school this year.

Warmly,
​Jen

Important Upcoming Dates to Note:
Oct. 11-    NO SCHOOL for students in Grades PK-5: Teacher-Led Conferences
Oct. 12-   Parent Partnership Meeting: Social and Emotional Learning with Karen Gentilini and Jamie Hamlin- ES             Counselors “What does a Counselor Do?”  8:45 MPR
Oct. 20-    UN DAY!
  • 10:45-11:45: Spotlight on Grade 2    
  • 13:30-14:30: Spotlight on Grade 4
Oct. 24- Nov. 1 -     Autumn Break- NO SCHOOL

Parent Partnership

ES Parent-Teacher Conferences- Tuesday, October 11-
NO SCHOOL for students in Grades 1-5

We continue to strive to improve our communication. One aspect of that is making sure we have updated contact information. During these conferences, Teaching Assistants under the direction of our Technology Director will be working to help parents log into Powerschool and to update contact data. Thank you in advance for helping us with this project!

Spirit Day- October 14
HS Students have requested our participation in supporting the SCIS Girls' Soccer Tournament hosted at ASW Friday and into the weekend. The Elementary School has been invited to show our spirit by wearing red and black on Friday. (Parent too if you are inclined!)
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PYP Parent Partnership Workshop
In case you missed our PYP Parent Workshop, the following resources were shared…
  • PYP Parent Pack- FAQs
  • Unpacking the PYP Presentation

Key takeaways from the workshop included:
  • Thinking about the future for our children
  • Considering essential skills in the conceptual age
  • The PYP as a framework that supports, enhances ASW curriculum
  • The IB Standards and Practices and our current focus on philosophy, leadership, resources and organization and collaboration
  • Where we are in our PYP journey as a candidate school
  • Thematic organization of our implementation plan and goals
  • Evidence of work towards our 2016-2017 goals
  • Parents role at home is to engage in conversations about learning, discuss happenings of the world, wonder and explore ideas together, support home learning, and model international-mindedness and the Learner Profile

Inspired wonderings by parents to shape our upcoming workshops:
  • How does student council blend with PYP?
  • Each school decides which topics kids will study- how does it work at ASW?
  • I wonder what transition from PYP to MYP looks like?
  • Will other subjects be involved in the Units of Inquiry?
  • When some people are given too many choices will the teachers steer their learning?
  • Would an acronym help remember and organize the Learner Profile?
  • With inquiry- how do you motivate kids to be self- learners, how do we make sure some kids don't get left behind.
  • What is the balance between framing the PYP around the existing curriculum vs creating new standards to meet the PYP?

Community News

Notes from the Nurse
Tick Borne Encephalitis 
One of our students was found with a tick stuck in his head after walking in the forest.  The child is perfectly fine but to raise awareness and prevention of Tick Borne diseases, this note is being shared.
Tick Borne Encephalitis or TBE is a viral infection that is spread through tick bites and is prevalent in eastern, northern, and south central Europe. In Poland, the endemic areas are the northern lake districts and the area immediately around Warsaw.

So you might think ticks are only common in spring and summer? The answer is No.

Tick Borne Encephalitis has another peak in September and October. The tendency of becoming ill is only 1:5000 even at its peak season and the chance of getting sick from it is very slight in children but it increases with age however the infection can be serious in its most severe form, causing infection of the brain with potentially dangerous neurological damage.

A vaccine for Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE) is available in Poland. Ask your doctor or the school nurses for information regarding the vaccine.

Lyme disease is another tick borne infection found in Poland. It is carried by a deer tick and the disease is extremely variable but often starts as a red circular rash and can progress to cause arthritis, neurological symptoms, and heart problems if untreated. The infection can be treated effectively with antibiotics if diagnosed early in the rash stage.
Recommended ways to prevent Tick Borne Encephalitis and Lyme disease:
  1. Avoid tick-infested areas
    • Cut and clear brushes or tall grasses around your house and garden to help lower the tick population.
  2. Provide personal protection when engaging in outdoor activities
    • Wear light colored clothing.
    • When camping, hiking, or working outdoors, wear a hat, long-sleeved shirts and closed-toe shoes. Tuck pants into socks or boots and tuck shirts into trousers. Keep long hair tied back and wear a hat.
    • Apply insect repellent containing DEET before walking into tick-infested areas.
    • Walk in center trails when hiking to avoid overgrown grass and trees.
  3. Inspect  yourself, children and pets daily after outdoor activities
    • Remove clothing and shower as soon as possible after coming indoors.
    • Ticks may be as small as a pinhead. When performing inspections, pay close attention to the groin, armpits, neck and scalp.
    • Check pets before entering the house because they too can carry ticks into the house.
    •  If you develop a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see your doctor.

If you find a tick, do not panic. The most effective way to remove it is to grasp the tick’s mouth area with fine tweezers and pull it straight out. Clean area with soap and water or with a disinfectant. Do not use a lighted match or cigarette to force the tick to back out nor Vaseline or nail polish. This will only prolong the exposure time and may cause the tick to inject more of the infection to the body.

Marilyn Dypczynski RN (mdypczynski@aswarsaw.org)
Head School Nurse

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Elementary ENotes- Oct. 3, 2016

10/2/2016

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Dear Parents,

How in the world is it already October?! As we race toward the Autumn Holiday, I want to thank you parents, for all you are doing to connect and contribute to our school. Of course, the biggest project on the horizon is UN Day (Oct. 20). That event is successful due to our parent participation. Please know how much we appreciate all that you do for OUR students and OUR school.

This week, I want to especially invite you to our first PYP Parent Partnership Meeting of the year. Miranda Rose, our Elementary PYP Coordinator will host an informative event in the MPR at 8:45. Please plan to join us!
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Finally, we will not have school for students in Grades PK-5 on Tuesday, October 11 next week. Instead, teachers will be welcoming parents to our Teacher-Led Conferences. (It is expected that all parents attend these important meetings.) You can access the sign-up sheets HERE.


Warmly,
Jen Munnerlyn

Important Upcoming Dates to Note:
Oct. 4-6-   Visiting Storyteller visit-Niall de Burca

Oct. 5-        8:45 am- Parent Partnership Meeting: PYP with Miranda Rose (MPR)
                       10:00 am- Laptop Meeting for Grade 5 Parents (MPR)

Oct. 11-    NO SCHOOL for students in Grades PK-5: Teacher-Led Conferences

Oct. 12-  8:45 am- Parent Partnership Meeting: Social and Emotional Learning with Karen Gentilini and                                  Jamie Hamlin- ES Counselors   “What does a Counselor Do?”

Oct. 20-    UN DAY!

Oct. 21-    ES “Spotlight On” Assemblies:
  • 9:00-10:00: Spotlight on Grade 2    
  • 10:00-11:00: Spotlight on Grade 4

Oct. 24- Nov. 2 -     Autumn Break- NO SCHOOL
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Parent Partnership:

Parent Partnership: PYP Meeting- Oct. 5
Have the following questions crossed your mind lately?
  • What is the Primary Years Programme?
  • Does the PYP have a specific set of standards?
  • How is the transition to the PYP going to happen at ASW?
  • What are the advantages of an IB education?
  • Have studies been done on the impact of the PYP?
  • How can I learn more about the IB and PYP?

Please join us for a parent partnership workshop exploring our plans for the PYP implementation here at ASW. 8:45am-9:45 am October 5th in the MPR.

Counselors’ Corner:
Dear Parent/Guardian,

The ASW elementary school counselors would like to help service the needs and wants of our students and parent community the best that we can. We have created a survey that we feel will help us when planning out our year-long goals for this school year. Please click the following link and answer the following questions by checking the box that most fits your choice so we may use this information when planning our school counseling activities. We will distribute this same survey at the end of the year to measure program success. Your input is extremely important to us!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf17KZjSdQMCOyVG2CR-veaw4LP0zyzC4ZCmVw3cxYoHkr00w/viewform

Plus, check-out our Counselors’ Corner blog: http://aswarsawelementary.weebly.com/counselors-corner

News from the Music Department

We are looking forward to including all the students in Grades 2-4 in a Choir Concert on Tuesday, December 13. This will look different than in previous years, as we are now enhancing our music classes with a choral aspect. This gives all our learners an opportunity to sing in harmony and experience being in a choir.   

In November, ASW is honored to be hosting the the Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) conference, which will attract 150 music educators from around the globe.  Two classes (5Mi and 5A) will be singing four part harmony with the Middle and High School choir students at this event.  In January, the beginner band (5Ma and 5J) as well as the the general music classes (5Mi and 5A) will be performing their concert. 
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Laptop Meeting for Grade 5 Parents
A 5th grade one-to-one laptop program has been in place at ASW for many years. Our 5th grade students are provided with a MacBook Air for use in the classroom, with the opportunity to take the laptop home as well. Grade 5 students will begin taking home their laptop on Monday, October 10th. We have been working with the students in class, discussing responsible use and digital citizenship. Information will be coming home in the next few days regarding the process and procedures for taking the laptop home. In addition, we will hold an informational meeting in the MPR for interested fifth grade parents on Wednesday, October 5 at 10:00, immediately following the Parent Partnership meeting.

Community News:

A Very Important Health Notice from the School Nurse
Dear Parents,
To help prevent the spread of illnesses at school and to help your child recover fast from an illness, please follow the following recommendations.
1.    Keep your child home when he/she has a :
·    Frequent and/or hard coughing
·       Fever 37.8 Centigrade (100 F) or greater
·       Fever within the last 24 hours
·       A bad cold
·       Vomiting
·       Loose and/or watery bowel movements (diarrhea)
·       Head lice
·       Drainage from ears or eyes
·       Unidentified rash

2.    Your child can return to school when:
·       he/she has a normal temperature for the past 24 hours without the help of a fever reducing medication like Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Tylenol or APAP.
·       he/she feels well enough to be in school for the full day and to go outside for recess
·       there is no vomiting and/or loose stools for at least a day
·       after head lice treatment
·       after your doctor has approved that your child can return to school after illness

Please send a note to the school office explaining your child’s absence when they return.
We also encourage everyone to often wash your hands with soap and water, cover coughs and sneezes, drink plenty of water, dress appropriately for the weather and get a Flu shot.  
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

Marilyn Dypczynski RN

News from the Librarian

ASW Family Storytelling Night with Niall de Búrca
On Thursday, October 6th, from 18:00 to 19:00, Irish storyteller Niall de Búrca will be weaving his magic in the ASW Theatre.  He tells stories for all ages.  His audiences describe him as bewitching, boisterous, exuberant, passionate, and absolutely unforgettable. Free admission.
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