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First Grade Fun in the Snow! Dear Parents,
This week we will have student-teachers on campus learning from us. These adults are beginning their journey into teaching and are eager to see a “real” classroom in action. We are happy to provide that opportunity for them. What better place to be than ASW? I hope to see you on Wednesday morning for our PYP Parent Meeting. A follow-up meeting will be held at the end of March when our new PYP Coordinator, Miranda Rose is here. Finally, a big thank you to the PTO for the Quiz Night on Saturday. It was a fun community event. Have a wonderful week. Jen Parent Partnership Important Dates: January 18: Winter After School Activities begin January 27: ES Parent Information Meeting- What is the PYP? (08:45) MPR January 27-28: ES Grade 5 Book Swap February 4: ES Parent Tech Connection Meeting (08:45) Book Swap: The 5th Grade Book Swap continues this week. The collection of used books and ticket distribution allowing students to select new (used) books will take place through the January 26th. The actual book swap will take place on Jan 27th and 28th. ES Tech News Tips and Tricks for Managing Your Online Life On Thursday, February 4 at 8:45 am, please join Simon May and Kris Sheehan, our ES Technology Coaches in The Learning Center (near security) for another Parent Technology Connection (PTC) session. In this session, we will discuss privacy settings, tools to support a balanced use of technology, and other strategies to manage the online life of both you and your child. Please bring a device if you have one. We look forward to seeing you all! AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Winter Season of activities started last week. If your child is on the waiting list for some of his/her choices, you can still sign up for a few activities where we have some spaces left. Please, remember that we can grant up to two seasonal activities to each student. You can check the list of available activities below: ACTIVITIES STILL AVAILABLE: MONDAY: Roots & Shoots, grades 1-5 MONDAY: Earth Trek, grades 3/4 MONDAY: Arts & Crafts, grades PK/K MONDAY: Dancing, grade 1 MONDAY: Beads, grades 1-3 MONDAY: Indoor Games, grades 1/2 TUESDAY: Tap Dance, grades 1-5 TUESDAY: Story Time, grades 1-2 TUESDAY: Before School Swimming, grades 4/5 - 1 last spot left TUESDAY: String Art, grades 4-5 THURSDAY: Kinder Club, grades PK & K THURSDAY: Cooking Club, grades PK & K - adding 4 more spots FRIDAY: Salsa Solo, grades 4/5 If you wish to sign up for any of these please send an e-mail to Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] As always, we remind you to pack an extra snack when your child has an activity as there is no time to go to cafeteria before the start of activities. Also, please remember to pick your child up promptly at the end of the activity as sponsors might have other responsibilities afterwards and should not be expected to stay longer. Students are expected to follow the school code "BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE" in the co-curricular program, too. Community News University of Warsaw first year graduate student visit: On Monday, Jan 25, 21 first year graduate students will be spending the day in our ES, primarily to observe how we teach literacy through the Balanced Literacy workshop model. Small groups of 3-4 will be spending blocks of time quietly observing and taking notes. The University of Warsaw has a well established relationship with ASW supporting the development of pedagogical teaching practices. PTO Weekly Newsletter Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) ENotes LINK http://www.aswarsaw.org/community/parents/pto-enotes/index.aspx
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Dear Parents, Our first week back in 2016 went very well. Students are connected, happy and learning. Please note, I will be in London at the teacher recruitment fair this Thursday and Friday. Once recruiting is complete I will be able to share information about our new teachers for the 2016-17 school year. Of course, the Elementary Office remains ready to serve you: Tanya, Karen, Dorota and Zuzanna can help with anything you need while I’m away. I would like to invite you to a parent informational session specifically about the PYP on Wednesday, January 27 at 08:45 in the MPR. In March, we will have a second meeting with our PYP Coordinator for 2016-17, MIranda Rose, who will be visiting Warsaw. Finally, please remember to attend and enjoy the PTO quiz night at the Blue Cactus restaurant Saturday evening, January, 23. It will be a fun-filled good time. Warmly, Jen Parent Partnership: Important Dates: January 18: Winter After School Activities begin January 20: ASW Open House for prospective families January 23: PTO sponsored ASW Quiz Night January 27: ES Parent Information Meeting- What is the PYP? (08:45) January 27-28: Grade 5 Book Swap February 4: ES Parent Tech Connection Meeting (08:45)  We are all Warriors! Our start to school was very smooth. New students were welcomed and cared for by our community of learners. Each new student was provided a red “Warrior” t-shirt. These shirts were given to all elementary students in October. On specific, upcoming dates, we will encourage all students to wear our Warrior shirts to school. If you find you need another shirt for your child, please stop by the ES Office. We are selling them for 20 zloty. We are all Warriors! 5th Grade Book Swap Dear Everyone, The 5th grade book swap is an opportunity to exchange your old books for used new-to-you books. When you turn in three used books you receive one ticket that you can then exchange for a book at our book swap. The fifth grade students are working hard to create skits, PSA videos, and even puppet shows to promote this important charity event. In addition, they will be coming around to your classes to collect books and pass out tickets. It is important to note that the used books must be in good condition with no writing inside and no torn or missing pages. Our tough “book inspectors” will check your books carefully to make sure the books are up to standard. We will only give tickets for books written in English and Polish. All other books in other languages can only be donated for free and will not be exchanged for tickets. The collection and ticket distribution will take place from January 20th through the 26th and the book swap will take place on Jan 27th and 28th. All proceeds from the sales of books will be donated to the Warsaw Children’s Hospice. We look forward to working with you. Thanks, Mike Avery (Grade 5 Team Leader) See below for a video about the book swap. It was created by Ryan Cokerdem-DePriest in Grade 5. AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Winter Season of activities starts today, January 18. Acceptance letters for Winter Season were sent from Moodle on Friday at the end of the school day. If your child is on the waiting list for some of his/her choices, you can still sign up for a few activities where we have some spaces left. Please, check the list of those below: ACTIVITIES STILL AVAILABLE: MONDAY: Roots & Shoots, grades 1-5 MONDAY: Earth Trek, grades 3/4 MONDAY: Arts & Crafts, grades PK/K MONDAY: Dancing, grade 1 MONDAY: Beads, grades 1-3 MONDAY: Indoor Games, grades ½ MONDAY: Chess Club, grades 4/5 – 1 spot left! MONDAY: Table Tennis, grades 4/5 – 1 spot left! TUESDAY: Tap Dance, grades 1-5 TUESDAY: Story Time, grades 1-2 TUESDAY: Before School Swimming, grades 4/5 - 3 spots left TUESDAY: Pierogi Bowl Junior, grades 2-3 - 1 spot left! TUESDAY: String Art, grades 4-5 THURSDAY: Kinder Club, grades PK & K THURSDAY: Drawing & Puzzles, grades 1-2 - 1 spot left! FRIDAY: Salsa Solo, grades 4/5 If you wish to sign up for any of these please send an e-mail to Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] As always, we remind you to pack an extra snack when your child has an activity as there is no time to go to cafeteria before the start of activities. Also, please remember to pick your child up promptly at the end of the activity as sponsors might have other responsibilities afterwards and should not be expected to stay longer. Students are expected to follow the school code "BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE" in the co-curricular program, too. Community News ASW Dance Classes ASW is pleased to announce that Joanna and Chris Ernest plan to start the following dance programs on Fridays after school. The dance classes will start on January 29, 2016.
Any questions- please contact Stephen Sidaway ([email protected]) https://docs.google.com/a/aswarsaw.org/forms/d/1F2JxcK60iklK0PX1Xil2oX_1tt3Fn93TX3dQbiv0YfM/viewform Rock n' Rota Our second Rock'n'Rota of the year happens this Friday Jan 22 from 6:30 until 8:00 PM. 10 MS and HS bands will be playing for the benefit of Poland's largest charity the "Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy". Tickets are 15 PLN at the door. Come and spend a rocking Friday evening with us! Chris Celinski MS & HS Music Theater Manager PTO Weekly Newsletter Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) ENotes LINK http://www.aswarsaw.org/community/parents/pto-enotes/index.aspx  Dear Parents, Welcome back to school! Today, as we began our journey into 2016, I was happy to see so many happy smiling faces enter our doors. Our community of learners is back and we are excited about what is to come this semester! Thank you as always for your support of our work and our school. Warmly, Jen Parent Partnership: Important Dates: January 11: School resumes January 18: Winter After School Activities begin January 20: ASW Open House for prospective families January 23: PTO sponsored ASW Quiz Night February 4: ES Parent Tech Connection Meeting (08:45) How Full Is Your Bucket? This week and next, I have the privilege of reading to all classes, Kindergarten to Grade 5, during library time. The books I will be sharing all come with the same message: be kind to yourself and others. These books often become favorites of students once read. Here is a quick video depicting this important message. There is an adult version of How Full is Your Bucket by Tim Rath which can be found in our library or on Amazon. Enjoy! ES After School Activities:
Although the application process was completed before the holiday break, we still have spaces in most activities so the link on Moodle remains open. The forms received after the deadline will be considered only for those activities where we still have space left. The activities which are definitely full at this time are: Acrobatics, Table Tennis, Grades 1-3 Swimming, Cooking, Library Club and Grade 3 Chess. Application results will be sent to parents this Friday, January 15. Winter Season will run January 18-March 11. CLARIFICATION: I have received a number of questions regarding Drama Skills activity. This activity was not open for signing up at this time because we are not taking new participants. Those who participated in the Fall Season are expected to continue without signing up again. All students who are presently on the list will have a part in the play. The rehearsals will be twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays, and a third rehearsal will most probably be needed. The production leaders will inform you about this. The play will happen on February 14 & 15. If you have any questions regarding school-sponsored after school activities please contact the ES Activities Coordinator Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] ES Tech News: Thank you to all of you who supported our Hour of Code event in December. We especially enjoyed the hour we spent coding with our parents! The students enjoyed the coding lessons across the grade levels and it was wonderful to see so many coders in our elementary school! Our goal this year was 700 total hours of coding completed by our elementary school. Our final total was 921 hours! This was a very successful event and we thank you for your support at home. Community News PTO Weekly Newsletter Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) ENotes LINK http://www.aswarsaw.org/community/parents/pto-enotes/index.aspx |
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