 Dear Parents, I hope you enjoyed the beautiful spring weather in Warsaw this weekend. It was truly an inspirational way to celebrate the Easter holiday. As we move into more beautiful weather, please be reminded that students who stay after school to play on the playground or in the cafeteria-even if they are waiting for soccer or another activity- must be actively supervised by an adult. Any children who are not supervised will be sent to our pay-for Afterschool Care program. Your support is appreciated. Just a reminder that our new PYP Coordinator Miranda Rose will be here on Wednesday to present to parents. Please plan to join us in the MPR at 8:45. Have a wonderful week! Jen Important Dates: March 30- Miranda Rose (ASW PYP Coordinator 2016-17) Presentation for Parents (8:45 AM) ---- Parent Partnership Parent Conferences: Thank you to many of you who attended Parent Conferences on Thursday. These conferences are an important part of our home-school partnership. We will be analyzing the data we collected on the number of parents who participated on Thursday, March 24 to determine how best to design our future events. Upcoming Library Event Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger, Performance Poets www.outspokenlit.com High energy performance poets, Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger, will be performing for all grade levels at ASW the week of April 4-8. Parents are welcome to attend any of the following performances on April 4 in the Theater: 8:30-9:30 MS 10:00-11:00 HS 2:15-3:15 ES AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SPRING SEASON TO START SOON: Although the deadline to sign up for the Spring Season was Friday, March 25, the link remains open as we still have quite a few activities with spaces left. Some activities, however, are already very full so please DON’T consider the following activitIes: ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FULL AND CLOSED:
Parents will receive the results of the activities applications this Friday, April 1, via e-mail from the Activities Office. Spring Season starts next week on April 4. If you have any questions about Elementary After-School Activities please e-mail the coordinator Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] ES Music Concerts The Third Grade Students are happy to invite their parents, families and friends to their music concert. Please join us on Wednesday, April 20th at 2:00pm in the ASW Theatre to see your children sing, play instruments and dance. Student concert clothing: dark bottom with white top. Please feel free to send an email to Mr. Minasz, the music teacher: [email protected] should you have any question. The Fourth Grade Students are happy to invite their parents, families and friends to their music concert. Please join us on Thursday, April 21st at 2:30pm in the ASW Theatre to see your children sing, play instruments and dance. Student concert clothing: dark bottom with white top. Please feel free to send an email to Mr. Minasz, the music teacher: [email protected] should you have any question. Community News: 1st Annual ASW Chess Tournament ASW is very proud and excited to announce that we will host the 1st annual ASW Chess Tournament on April 8 to 9. This endeavor represents a rich integration of the Polish schools' community with the ASW community and commemorates the 90th anniversary of the esteemed Polish Chess Federation. Following the success of the HS Chess Club, which meets every Wednesday in Matt Popovich’s classroom, members of the club, in particular grade 11 student Sebastian Soltysik, forged a relationship with the Polish Chess Federation and Polish Grandmaster Agnieszka Brustman to organize a tournament which will showcase the best and brightest high school players from ASW and around the region. This tournament promises to be one of the more unique and exciting events ASW’s community has ever seen, and we cordially and enthusiastically invite everyone to attend. In the meantime, if you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact Tournament Director Sebastian Soltysik at [email protected] or Stephen Sidaway.  ASW Middle School Theatre Presents Bye Bye Birdie Young Performer's Edition Book by Michael Stewart Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams This year's ASW Middle School production of Bye Bye Birdie is coming to our stage in three short weeks.Bye Bye Birdie is one of the most entertaining and popular Broadway musicals of all time! The story takes place in New York City and Sweet Apple, Ohio in 1958 and tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the U.S. Army. The singer, Conrad Birdie, is an Elvis Presley type who is beloved by fanatical teenage fans all across the country. For one final publicity stunt Conrad's manager Albert and his faithful secretary Rose Alvarez make a plan for Birdie to sing a song and give a kiss to one lucky American teenager, Kim MacAfee on live television! The show is loaded with laughs, surprises, and big production numbers. This exciting and colorful show will be brought to life on stage through the incredible talents of 60 singing and dancing middle school students. Please come for some theatrical fun and to support the hard work of our middle school students and staff. Bye Bye Birdie An ASW Middle School Production Monday, April 11th 4:30 - 6:30 Tuesday, April 12th 6:00 - 8:00 Tickets - 20 pln Tickets will be on sale throughout the day in front of the ASW cafeteria beginning Monday, April 4th and continuing through Friday, April 8th. Tickets, if available will also be sold at the door. These shows are sure to sell out so buy your tickets in advance! All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to charity.
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 Dear Parents, This weekend I attended a PYP Administrators course in Birmingham, UK. It was a busy two days. However, at one point I realized, “we can do this!” Part of that confidence was due to the hard work and leadership of our Director of Teaching and Learning, Carol Jordan. Thank you Carol! Speaking of the PYP, please mark your calendars for the upcoming visit of our new PYP Coordinator, Miranda Rose. Miranda will be offering a parent information session on Wednesday, March 30 at 8:45 AM in the MPR. I hope you can join us. This week is very busy. We will welcome the US Ambassador on campus to visit classrooms and to meet with the Administrative team on Wednesday. On Thursday, we expect to see all families for our Parent Teacher and Student-Led Conferences. Finally, on Friday, there is no school for students, however, Faculty and Staff will meet for a day of professional learning. Have a wonderful week! Jen Important Dates: March 18-25- Sign-ups accepted for the Spring Season of after-school activities March 24- NO School for students- Parent or Student-Led Teacher Conferences (Please note: No unsupervised students in the library please.) March 25- NO School for students- PD Day March 28- NO School for ALL- Easter Monday March 30- Miranda Rose (ASW PYP Coordinator 2016-17) Presentation for Parents (8:45 AM, MPR) ---- Parent Partnership Parent Teacher and Student Led Conferences- March 24 During the spring, we take the time to share student progress with you. Details regarding your child’s classroom conference will come directly from the teachers. However, please note that all parents are expected to attend. Conference sign-ups are available HERE until March 22. Specialists (PE, Music, and Art and language teachers) are also available for conferences on these days. After that time, please contact your child’s teachers directly about any changes.  Upcoming Library Event
Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger, Performance Poets www.outspokenlit.com High energy performance poets, Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger, will be performing for all grade levels at ASW the week of April 4-8. Parents are welcome to attend any of the following performances on April 4 in the Theater: 8:30-9:30 MS 10:00-11:00 HS 2:15-3:15 ES AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WINTER SEASON COMPLETED, SPRING SEASON SIGN-UPS STARTED: The information about the new offer of activities for the new season was sent to parents via e-mail from the ES Office on Friday, March 18. The deadline to sign up via Moodle is Friday, March 25. Spring Season starts on April 4. If you have any questions about Elementary After-School Activities please e-mail the coordinator Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected]  Dear Parents, Thank you to everyone who came out for our 3rd annual Family Reading Night last Thursday. It was a big success, with nearly 200 people in attendance. I would also like to thank Miriam James and Heidi Laffay who organized the event. Who knows, maybe a Family Math Night will be soon on the horizon! As the weather warms up, we will be asking for your help with supervision after school. All elementary aged students- even those within walking distance of school- must be actively supervised by an adult. Your partnership is required to ensure our school cafeteria, playground and hallways are appropriately used after the school day is complete. Warmly, Jen Important Dates: March 16- Grade 2 Music Concert (1:45 start) March 24- NO School for students- Parent or Student-Led Teacher Conferences March 25- NO School for students- PD Day March 28- NO School for ALL- Easter Monday March 30- Miranda Rose (ASW PYP Coordinator 2016-17) Presentation for Parents (MPR at 8:45 AM) ---- Parent Partnership Parent Teacher and Student Led Conferences- March 24 During the spring, we take the time to share student progress with you. Details regarding your child’s classroom conference will come directly from the teachers. However, please note that all parents are expected to attend. Conference sign-ups are available HERE until March 24. Specialists (PE, Music, and Art and language teachers) are also available for conferences on these days. After that time, please contact your child’s teachers directly about any changes. AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WINTER SEASON HAS ENDED: Please be reminded that the Winter Season of elementary after-school activities has ended on Friday, March 11. The information about the new offer of activities for the new season will be coming out soon. Spring Season starts on April 4. We had a few cancellations during the season and these classes will be made up this week. Here is the schedule of activities which continue after March 11: ACTIVITIES CONTINUING AFTER MARCH 11: All YEARLONG ACTIVITIES will continue as scheduled: French, Pierogi Bowl Jr., Pierogi Bowl Sr., choirs, Orf Ensemble, Math Olympiad, The Story of US, Student Council MONDAY: Chess Club - ends on March 14 MONDAY: Roots & Shoots - ends on March 14 MONDAY: Indoor Games - ends on March 14 TUESDAY: Beginning Acrobatics - ends on March 15 THURSDAY: Chess Club - ends on March 17 THURSDAY: Library Club - ends on March 17 THURSDAY: Drawing Step by Step - ends on March 17 If you have any questions about Elementary After-School Activities please e-mail the coordinator Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] Community News: Rock'n'Rota happens for the third time this year on March 18 at 6:30. Come hear some great hard rockin' music from our HS and MS bands. Tickets are 15 zł at the door. All proceeds are going toward continuing music equipment purchases for the District Group of Family Assistance Facilities in Konstancin. Chris Celinski MS & HS Music [email protected]  Dear Parents,
Just like our students, I continue to learn how to learn. This weekend I participated in a workshop in Hannover, Germany about the “Power of Inquiry.” Kath Murdoch, better known as the “Queen of Inquiry Learning” led 80 teachers from around the world in sessions focused on developing school-wide and classroom-based inquiry models. Inquiry is the driver of all high-quality PYP programs. It is exciting to be part of this journey at ASW. Please remember to mark your calendars for our new PYP Coordinator, Miranda Rose’s, visit, March 30. We have several opportunities to develop community this week. First of all, Family Reading Night on Thursday, March 10th is a wonderful way to connect as a community around the importance of reading to our children. To generate spirit about this event, students are welcome to come to school in their Pajamas on Thursday. Then on Friday, March 11th, all students are welcome to wear their red Warrior T-shirts to school to show our Elementary support for the CEESA Basketball tournament here at ASW this weekend. Thank you for all you do to partner with us as parents. Warmly, Jen Important Dates: March 8th- ES Parent Tech Connection Meeting (8:45) March 10
March 16- Grade 2 Music Concert (1:45 start) March 24- NO School for students Parent Teacher Conferences (PK-K) Student-Led Conferences (Grade 1-5) March 25- NO School for students- PD Day March 28- NO School for ALL- Easter Monday March 30- Miranda Rose (ASW PYP Coordinator 2016-17) Presentation for Parents (8:45 AM) ---- Parent Partnership Family Reading Night – March 10 Come enjoy some stories and activities with your child(ren) at our spring Family Reading Night!
The ES Student Council invites students to wear their favorite cozy pajamas to school on Thursday, March 10 to celebrate the warm community spirit of ASW's Family Reading Night that evening, 6:00-7:30 pm. Let's have some fun in anticipation of an evening of fabulous stories! (Wearing PJ's to school is a choice and not intended to be mandatory.) Thank you, The ES Student Council AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ATTENTION: LIBRARY CLUB CANCELLED THIS THURSDAY, March 10. Ms. James will be busy organizing Family Reading Night that day. INVITATION: TAP DANCE PERFORMANCE - The Tap Dance teachers Ms. Olszewska and Ms. Kolakowska would like to invite all the parents of the participating students as well as any other interested members of the community to the last Tap Dance class of the season to see a short students' performance in which the students will show what they have learned in this activity. Please join us on Tuesday, March 8th, at 4:20 pm in the ASW Theater. We hope you can attend. The performance will be 10 minutes long. Parents, please make sure that the participating children wear black pants and a red/black top. LAST WEEK OF WINTER SEASON: Please be reminded that this is the last week of activities in Winter Season. The season ends on Friday, March 11. The information about the new offer of activities for the new season will be shared soon after. Spring Season will start on April 4. We had a few cancellations during the season and these classes will be made up after the season ends. Here is the schedule of activities which will continue after March 11: ACTIVITIES CONTINUING AFTER MARCH 11: All YEARLONG ACTIVITIES will continue as scheduled: French, Pierogi Bowl Jr., Pierogi Bowl Sr., choirs, Orf Ensemble, Math Olympiad, The Story of US, Student Council MONDAY: Chess Club - ends on March 14 MONDAY: Roots & Shoots - ends on March 14 MONDAY: Indoor Games - ends on March 14 THURSDAY: Chess Club - ends on March 17 THURSDAY: Library Club - ends on March 17 THURSDAY: Drawing Step by Step - ends on March 17 If you have any questions about Elementary After-School Activities please e-mail the coordinator Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] ES Tech News March 8, 2016 Parent Technology Connection - Using Keynote to Create Stunning Presentations On Tuesday, March 8th at 8:45 am, please join Simon May and Kris Sheehan, our ES Technology Coaches in the Teaching and Learning Center for an exciting learning opportunity. During this session, you will learn how to create your own presentations using Keynote. In addition to presentations, you can also use Keynote to create simple slideshows to capture an event, posters or flyers, digital or print books, and even collages. With this tool’s clean and simple interface, you can add text, images, sound and video to any presentation. You can easily add transitions and animation to make your presentation come alive. Keynote is available on the Mac laptop, iPad and iPhone. For this training, we will be using the Mac laptop application. We will provide laptops for those of you who don’t have your own. We are looking forward to another fun and educational session! Community News: Rock'n'Rota happens for the third time this year on March 18 at 6:30. Come hear some great hard rockin' music from our HS and MS bands. Tickets are 15 zł at the door. All proceeds are going toward continuing music equipment purchases for the District Group of Family Assistance Facilities in Konstacin. Chris Celinski MS & HS Music [email protected] |
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