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September 17^th, 2008

The American Nicaraguan School

= We want to thank Room Parents for the great Nicaraguan

Independence Day Celebration they helped us put together. Your efforts truly paid off. The School looked beautiful and every room had many things to share. The Elementary School really appreciates the continued support. The School is better every day thanks to the joint efforts of parents and teachers.

= We ask parents, drivers, and maids not to interrupt

classes when dismissal time is approaching. Please DO NOT knock, or open doors, or enter classrooms.

= Attention 4th & 5th Parents: The results of the Stanford

Tests are available at the Elementary Office for parents to pick up.

= Parents, if a child requires medication while in School,

you must first provide a written authorization to the school nurses in order for them to dispense medication sent from home. This authorization must include complete instructions as to dosage and times of day the medication is to be administered. The nurses are the only persons authorized to administer medication (see Parent–Student Handbook, page 10).

= Last week, Mr. Rodolfo Narvaez, Middle School Co-

ordinator, had a breakfast meeting with the new students in the 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grades to welcome them and ask their opinions and impressions of the school.

= Happy Birthday Nicaragua! We would like to con-

gratulate all Middle School students and teachers who participated in our Independence Day celebration that was held last Friday, September 12. You all did a great job. Keep up the good work!

= The Middle School Community Service Project,

Chacocente, is dedicated to helping families that used to live in Managua’s Municipal Dump, La Chureca. Our project raises funds for Chacocente’s school and our students visit them frequently to work on classrooms, provide educational materials and support its students. We are very proud to announce that this past year, Chacocente was given the AASCA Award for Outstanding Community Service.

= The first quarter of studies has less than 3 weeks re-

maining. Students and parents are reminded that the quarter will end on October 3 and that first quarter report cards will be distributed on Tuesday, October 14.

= Last Friday, ANS students enjoyed an assembly to

celebrate Nicaraguan Independence. Many thanks to the Modern Languages Department and to all the student participants for making this year’s celebration a great success.

= Congratulations to the United Hands community ser-

vice organization for being selected as the 2008 recipient of the Casa Pellas Community Service Award. Faculty sponsor Conchita Lanzas and student President Gabriela Solorzano Picasso lead more than 50 student volunteers in their work with the underprivileged children at the Lumen Cristi School.

= In approximately one month (October 15), all 10^th

and 11^th grade students will be taking the PSAT exam, which is a practice exam designed to help students prepare for the SAT, the college entrance exam required by a majority of U.S. colleges and universities. Grade 11 students performing particularly well on the PSAT will be considered for the very prestigious National Merit Scholarship.

Upcoming Events:

= September 18-30: First Varsity Basketball Challenger Cup hosted by ANS. Lincoln, Notre Dame, and Bautista Belen will also participate. Game schedule in the webpage.

= September 20: MS track & field team is going to participate in an interscholastic contest at the INJUDE synthetic track.

= September 29-November 6: ANS has been organizing Copa America for 18 years. Come and support our volleyball, basketball, and soccer teams, all categories from grades 1 to 12, in this tournament. Twenty schools from Managua, one team from Masaya, and one team from Jinotepe will participate: 250 ANS athletes and approximately 1500 athletes overall. This is definitely one of the best tournaments in the country. Come and support our Tigers! Game schedules will be available on Sept. 26.

= October 9-13: Our boys varsity basketball team is participating in the AASCA tournament in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

= Interested in American Nicaraguan School Students,

Lehigh University and Lafayette College in Pennsylvania invited Mrs. Vaughan to attend a professional development program during the Nicaraguan Independence Day holiday. She will return to school on Friday, September 19.

= On September 23, eighteen U.S. university students

spending their “Semester Abroad” in Nicaragua will be meeting with our Seniors. This is an opportunity to share cultural views as well as discuss university and major selection queries.

= Please remember to attend the CIS Tour College Fair,

from 1-3 pm, on September 23 and participate in a workshop offered by the university representatives. The specific workshop information may be found in the Student Services Office, 278-0029 ext. 41.

You are cordially invited to participate in the ANNUAL GENERAL PARENTS ASSEMBLY that will take place TOMORROW Thursday, September 18^th, at 6:00 p.m. (first call – quorum required: half the number of families represented by at least one of the parents or guardians) and at 6:30 p.m. (second call – quorum required: whatever number of families represented), in the School’s Ossi Room.

 

AGENDA:

= Board President’s Report.

= Director General’s Report.

= Financial Report.

Due to the fact that the PSAT will be administered on Wednesday, October 15, Report Card Day has been shifted for all students from Wednesday, October 15, to  Tuesday, October 14. On this day, students will be dismissed at 11 am and report cards will be available for pick up from 11 am until 3:30 pm. A schedule indicating when teachers will be available for conferencing will be posted in the coming weeks.

If you have not received any type of e-mail correspondence from ANS so far this school year, it means that we do not have your current e-mail address. It is essential that you keep us up-to-date with your contact information. Please contact the corresponding office (Elem, MS or HS) or write to technology@ans.edu.ni. Important information  will be sent to parents regularly by e-mail.