 Dear Parents, As we round the corner toward the end of this school year, it is a pleasure to see how much our student have grown and matured across the year. Our upcoming Spring Break (April 25-May 3) provides the children a chance to rest before the final few, busy weeks of school. When we return in May, there will be many events to end the year. Classroom teachers will continue to keep you posted on those specifics via their Teacher Weebly blogs. To help us all look forward to next year, I will be hosting a meeting to share more about our move toward the PYP (IB Primary Years Program) on Monday, May 16 at 8:45 AM. More detailed information will be provided in the next ENotes. I do hope you can join me. Warmly, Jen Important Dates: Tuesday, April 19th: PTO Staff Appreciation Lunch Wednesday, April 20th: Grade 3 Music Concert- ASW Theatre- 2:00 PM ASW Talks Event (for adults- in the evening)- ASW Theater 18:00 Thursday, April 21st:Grade 4 Music Concert - ASW Theatre- 2:30 PM Friday, April 22nd: Student Council Assembly- 2:00 - 3:00pm April 25- May 3 - Spring Break May 6 - ACES : 9:30-10:00 Parent Partnership AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Dear Parents - we continue to have difficulties when students have to go to the cafeteria to get a snack before their activity. Cafeteria is VERY busy at this time of day and they always get back to the gym late, after their activity group has already gone. This creates anxiety for students as well as lot of logistical issues for the coordinator who needs to accompany the late students to different activities in different parts of the school. Therefore, PLEASE send an extra snack for your child on the days when he/she has an activity - students really DO NOT have time to go to the cafeteria! Also, please pick your child PROMPTLY at the end of the activity at 4:30! Please note that we have added an activity on Thursdays: SNACK MAKING 2. This group was created for the students who were already on the waiting list. The club is presently full and we can not take new applicants. We have also extended the STORY TIME activity on Thursdays to grade 3 and we can take new applicants for it. Please see below the list of activities which still have available spaces in case you your child is on a waiting list and you wish to choose something else (up to the maximum of 2 seasonal activities per student): ACTIVITIES STILL AVAILABLE: MONDAY: Cooking Around the World, grades 3-5 - 1 spot became available MONDAY: American Football, grades 3-5 - 4 more spots! MONDAY: Painting Club, grades 3-5 MONDAY: Table Tennis, grades 4-5 MONDAY: Roots & Shoots, grades 1-5 TUESDAY: Kinder Club, grades PK-K - 2 last spots left! TUESDAY: Tap Dance, grades 2-5 TUESDAY: Vlogs, grades 4-5 - 3 more spots! TUESDAY: Painting Is Fun, grades 1-2 - 4 more spots! THURSDAY: Kinder Club, grades PK-K - 3 last spots left! THURSDAY: Story Time, grades 1-3 - NOTE: we have now opened this activity also to grade 3! FRIDAY: Latin Dance Moves, grades 4-5 You can sign up for these activities via e-mail to [email protected] If you have questions about Elementary After-School Activities please e-mail the coordinator Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] ACES- From the ES PE Department Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously), is the signature program of the Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc. Project ACES was created by physical education teacher Len Saunders in 1989 as a method of motivating children to exercise. ACES take place in May as part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month along with National Physical Education Week. It has been labelled as "the world's largest exercise class”. Since 1989, millions of children from all over the world participate in ACES to promote proper health and fitness habits. ASW elementary students will participate on Friday, May 5th at 9:30. Community News: 
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   Dear Parents,
You might have noticed some changes happening to the Early Childhood playground nearest the car park. The work involves:
We believe in the importance of play at ASW. Creating vibrant, natural play spaces which encourage student inquiry, and allow for unstructured, physical development is something we hope to continue developing over the next several years. Warmly, Jen Important Dates: Tuesday, April 12: ES Parent Technology Connection Meeting in the Learning Center (8:45 AM) MS Play: “Bye Bye Birdie” Monday, April 11th 4:30 - 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 12th 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 19th: PTO Staff Appreciation Lunch Wednesday, April 20th: Grade 3 Music Concert- ASW Theatre- 2:00 PM ASW Talks Event (for adults- in the evening) Thursday, April 21st:Grade 4 Music Concert - ASW Theatre- 2:30 PM Friday, April 22nd: Student Council Assembly- 2:00 - 3:00pm Spring Break: April 25- May 3 Parent Partnership Parent Technology Connection - Creating with iMovie Tuesday, April 12 from 8:45 - 10:00 AM Please join Simon May and Kris Sheehan in the Learning Center as we explore iMovie as a tool you can use to capture and share your special events. At the elementary school, our students use iMovie to document learning, share knowledge and reflect on experiences. In this session, we will learn how to add and edit video and images, add text, transitions, and sound to make a video you can share with friends and family. This would be a great way to document your upcoming spring or summer holidays! AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Dear Parents - we continue to have difficulties when students have to go to the cafeteria to get a snack before their activity. Cafeteria is VERY busy at this time of day and they always get back to the gym late, after their activity group has already gone. This creates lot of logistical issues for the coordinator who needs to accompany the late students to different activities in different parts of the school. Therefore, PLEASE send an extra snack for your child on the days when he/she has an activity - students really DO NOT have time to go to the cafeteria! Also, please pick your child PROMPTLY at the end of the activity at 4:30! Please see below the list of activities which still have available spaces in case you your child is on a waiting list and you wish to choose something else (up to the maximum of 2 seasonal activities per student): ACTIVITIES STILL AVAILABLE: MONDAY: American Football, grades 3-5 - 4 more spots! MONDAY: Painting Club, grades 3-5 MONDAY: Table Tennis, grades 4-5 MONDAY: Roots & Shoots, grades 1-5 TUESDAY: Kinder Club, grades PK-K - 2 last spots left! TUESDAY: Tap Dance, grades 2-5 TUESDAY: Vlogs, grades 4-5 - 4 more spots! TUESDAY: Painting Is Fun, grades 1-2 THURSDAY: Kinder Club, grades PK-K - 3 last spots left! THURSDAY: Story Time, grades 1-2 FRIDAY: Latin Dance Moves, grades 4-5 You can sign up for these activities via e-mail to [email protected] If you have questions about Elementary After-School Activities please e-mail the coordinator Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] Community News: Bye Bye Birdie Young Performer's Edition Book by Michael Stewart Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams This year's performances of our middle school musical production, Bye Bye Birdie will take place TODAY Monday, April 11th at 4:30 and TOMORROW Tuesday April 12th at 6:00. You can buy your tickets in advance before and after school in front of the cafeteria. Tickets - 20 zloty. You don't want to miss this exciting and fun show! 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, an Elvis Presley type, is beloved by teen girl 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! This exciting and colorful production 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 ASW Middle School Production   Dear Parents, I hope you and your family enjoyed the sunshine this weekend. What a wonderful way to begin April! Last week we welcomed our new PYP Coordinator Miranda Rose to ASW. She was able to present to our teachers and a large group of parents about the IB Primary Years Program which will launch next August with a planned two-year roll out. (Full authorization expected in June of 2018.) This pedagogical shift, resulting in a more inquiry-driven curriculum will result in many positive changes in our elementary school. At this time, we are working on staffing, scheduling, and facility plans to determine how many aspects of the PYP will materialize for our teachers and our learners. The work is complex. Once complete, we will share our vision for launching and growing into the PYP over the next several years. It is exciting to be on this journey with you and your children. Warmly, Jen Important Dates: April 4- Spring Activities Begin April 12 at 8:45 - ES Parent Technology Connection Meeting April 20 at 2:00pm - Grade 3 Music Concert- ASW Theatr April 21 at 2:30pm - Grade 4 Music Concert - ASW Theatre Parent Partnership Students Leaving Campus ES Gate Pass If there is a need for a student to leave campus before the end of the school day, a Green Pass from the Office will be issued to the parent or guardian who has been cleared to pick up the child. The security personnel at the exit gate, will not allow a child to leave unless this pass is provided. This procedure helps ensure safety protocols have been followed and that only authorized adults take children from the ASW campus. Permission to Leave Campus Some students who live close to school have parent and school permission to walk home at the end of the day. Those children have been issued a “red badge” from the ES office. If at the end of the day, a child is accompanying a “red badge” child home to play, we require parent permission be given. Parents can contact the teacher, or walk into the office to complete a “red pass” form. The red permission slip needs to be handed to the security guard when leaving school on that “play date” day.  Parent Technology Connection - Creating with iMovie Tuesday, April 12 from 8:45 - 10:00 Please join Simon May and Kris Sheehan as we explore iMovie as a tool you can use to capture and share your special events. At the elementary school, our students use iMovie to document learning, share knowledge and reflect on experiences. In this session, we will learn how to add and edit video and images, add text, transitions, and sound to make a video you can share with friends and family. This would be a great way to document your upcoming spring or summer holidays! 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 STARTING TODAY, April 4! The results of the application process were sent to parents at the end of school day on Friday, April 1, via e-mail from the Activities Office. Please send an extra snack for your child on the days when he/she has an activity - students DO NOT have time to go to the cafeteria! Also, please pick your child PROMPTLY at the end of the activity at 4:30! Please be reminded that in situations when we can not accept all interested students, we do a lottery draw to select participants. If your child is on a waiting list for some of his/her activities, please see below the list of activities which still have available spaces in case you wish to choose something else. STILL AVAILABLE ACTIVITIES: MONDAY: American Football, grades 3-5 MONDAY: Basketball, grades 4-5 MONDAY: Cooking Around World, grades 3-5 MONDAY: Painting Club, grades 3-5 MONDAY: Table Tennis, grades 4-5 MONDAY: Roots & Shoots, grades 1-5 TUESDAY: Swimming, grades 1-3 TUESDAY: Tap Dance, grades 2-5 TUESDAY: Vlogs, grades 4-5 TUESDAY: Painting Is Fun, grades 1-2 THURSDAY: Kinder Club, grades PK-K THURSDAY: Story Time, grades 1-2 FRIDAY: Latin Dance Moves, grades 4-5 You can sign up for these activities via e-mail to [email protected] If you have questions about Elementary After-School Activities please e-mail the coordinator Ms. Kusanovic: [email protected] Community News: ASW Middle School Theatre Presents Bye Bye Birdie Young Performer's Edition Book by Michael Stewart Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams Bye Bye Birdie, An ASW Middle School Production This year's ASW Middle School production of Bye Bye Birdie is coming to our stage Monday, April 11th at 4:30 and Tuesday April 12th at 6:00. 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, an Elvis Presley type, is beloved by teen girl 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! This exciting and colorful production 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 ASW Middle School Production Monday, April 11th 4:30 - 6:30 Tuesday, April 12th 6:00 - 8:00 Tickets - 20 zloty Tickets will be on sale throughout the day in front of the ASW cafeteria beginning Monday, April 4th and continuing through Friday, April 8th. These shows are sure to sell out, so buy your tickets in advance! All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit kids from the Dom Dziecka nr. 4 orphanage. The money raised will be used to send 14 kids, ages 5 to 18 to summer camp. Popcorn Sale Please mark your calendars for Friday, April 8th! The Middle School German classes will be selling popcorn all day outside the cafeteria to raise money for their upcoming field trip to Berlin. 1 box = 3 PLN, 2 boxes = 5 PLN 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 at [email protected] |
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