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Important Dates and Events
Please see the calendar below for all important dates for March and April:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
(April) 1 2 3 4 5
Spring Break
Issue 29 | Volume 3
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Elem. Principal’s Note ..................... 2
Elementary Soccer News ................ 2
Assist. Principal’s Message .............. 3
Sec. Counselor’s Corner .................. 4
8
School Resumes
For All
9 10 11 12
French Speaking Day Participation .. 4
After School Activities News ........... 5
From the Finance Office .................. 5
Book Fair Ad ................................... 6
School resumes Monday April 8th
Library Shelf .................................... 6
Performance Etiquette .................... 6
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AISA is fully accredited by the Middle States Association
AISA TRUSTEES
Mr. Bert Ubamadu
Dr. Bello Mohammed
Eng. Sulaiman K. Danladi
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Mrs. Hauwa Lawan
President
Mr. Richard Johnson
Vice President
Mr. Vincent Dumnoi
Secretary
Mrs. Eniola Omotoba
Treasurer
Mr. Kevin Bohne
US Ambassador Representative
Mrs. Irene Schmahl
Mrs. Alicia Uzor Kalu
Non voting members:
Mrs. Amy Uzoewulu
Mrs. Diana Martelly
Mrs. Deanna Emond
Ms. Teri Campbell
Mrs. Lucy Venkova

Editor: Mrs. Carol C. Youssif, AISA Librarian
ADMINISTRATION
Amy Uzoewulu
Head of School
0803-314-4022
Diana Martelly
Secondary Principal
0806-953-0608
Deanna Emond
Elementary Principal
0810-372-6541
Teri Campbell
Assist. Elementary Principal
0703-787-8727
A Message from the Elementary Principal
Mrs. Deanna Emond, Elementary School Principal
Elementary Spring Concert
T
he
Spring Concert for the elementary
division was fantastic. The children
sang and danced their way
through a musical revue of songs
from movies. The show, “Lights, Camera, Action”
was great fun, special thanks goes to our
spectacular music teacher Ms. Elizabeth
Odetta, the program MC Ms. Kisha Spears,
and all of the teachers and assistants. The
Elementary Choir also performed beautifully.
We hope that next year the Choir will grow in
numbers.
Responsibility Assembly
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The 4th Grade Red Class hosted this latest
assembly. They shared a clear message of the
importance of responsibility with the elementary
students. Award winners for Responsibility
included: Fatima Nda-Isaiah, Sophie
Schroder, Ayah Ramzan, Alexis Woodruff,
Oliver Gibson, Benjamin Osuala, Jenny
Ebebi, Ore Tejuoso, Aleksander Mihel,
Mirei Hagino, Ahmed Mai-Deribe, Davide
Noca, Ugo Odom, Abigail Barnett, Mam
Ngaru Ngom, Daniel Diaz, Federico Salvini,
Adam Mehdi, Ebube Udeh, and Demeateide
Lokpobiri. Congratulations and
thank you being responsible.
Spring Break
AISA will begin its Spring Break on Friday,
March 29th. If you are travelling, we wish you
safe travels. Please note, classes will resume
Monday, April 8th. We hope that everyone
has a restful and wonderful vacation and we
look forward to seeing you back in April.
STUDENT SERVICES
Abisoye Taylor
Registrar/ Admissions
0805-054-9963
Laura Okam
Activities Coordinator
0813-553-1609
Veronica Smoler
Nurse
0813-719-9943
Rivien Amobi
Secondary School Counselor
0813-669-4880
Silvia Pacio
Elementary School Counselor
0813-104-3795
Elementary Soccer News
Ms. Laura Okam, After School Activities Coordinator
M
arch
14th, 2013, Elementary Minis
soccer players competed with
TITSAL Global School in an
away game and we lost to them
with 2 points! I must say, it was really a tough
competition, but our Minis did their best.
Minis League Rematch:
AISA vs. Titsall Global School = 1 : 3
Wednesday March 20th, we set off to play at
the French School to play a Friendly Minis
match and a League Bambinis competition;
AISA Bambinis won the match with 1 point in
the league. The scores are as follows:
Friendly Game:
AISA Minis vs. French School Minis = 0 : 1
League Game:
AISA Bambinis vs. French School Bambinis =
1 : 0
And on Saturday, March 23rd, AISA soccer
team played against Living Fountain School
Bambini friendly and a Minis league, and we
are proud to say that we won both games:
Friendly Game:
AISA Bambinis vs. Living Fountain School
Bambinis = 5 : 1
League Game:
AISA Minis vs. Living Fountain School Minis =
4 : 0
GO AISA CROCS!
Laura Blazek
English Language Learners
0813-657-0209
Carol Youssif
Librarian
0816-439-2448

A Message from the Assistant Principal
Ms. Teri Campbell, Elementary School Assistant Principal
Unplugged: Simple Games You Can Play with Your Children
I Spy: The first player picks an object in the room and says:
"I spy, with my little eye, something that is (name color).”
Variations of I Spy can involve the first letter of the object’s
name, as well as the size or shape of an object. For instance:
"I spy, with my little eye, something that begins with (name
of the letter)." Players attempt to guess what the player is
thinking of. The first person to correctly guess the item wins
and it becomes her/his turn.
20 Questions: One player decides upon the subject of the
game, which is a person, place or thing. Starting with the
question: "Is it an animal, vegetable or mineral?" the other
players ask a series of 20 yes-or-no questions to attempt to
home in on what the first player is thinking of. Whoever
guesses correctly, is the winner and is permitted to go next.
Geography: Start with A to Z anyplace in the world; for
example, Nigeria. The next person has to think of a place
that begins with the last letter of Nigeria, such as Afghanistan.
Whoever goes next needs a place that starts with A. It
has to be a real place, and no using a map!
Two Truths and a Lie: Children will delight in discovering
tidbits about their parents’ past in this simple guessing
game. As the name implies, players take turns telling two
truths and one lie, while the other players try to distinguish
the falsehood. It’s a great way to share stories from your life
with your children.
Race to 20: Two players take turns counting to twenty. On
each turn, a player can say one or two numbers. (If the first
says "One," the second might say "Two, three.") Try to force
your opponent to reach twenty first.
Buzz: This is a team effort to try to reach 100 without making
a mistake. Take turns counting, beginning with one.
Every time you get to a number that's divisible by seven (7,
14, 21, . . .) or has a seven in it (17), say "Buzz" instead of the
number. If one person forgets to say "Buzz," everyone has to
start over. If seven is too hard, say "Buzz" for every number
divisible by 5.
Guess My Name: In this acting game players imitate the
motions, habits, and expressions of a famous person, such as
an athlete, politician, musician, or actor. The clincher: No
talking allowed! Players can ask Yes or No questions (which
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are met by a nod or a shake). The correct guesser does the
next impression.
Rock Paper Scissors: Players face each other and create a
fist using the hand they will use to play. The players simultaneously
countdown from three: "Three, two, one, go."
When the players say "go," they each use a hand to create
the shape of their chosen item, as follows: rock is represented
by a closed fist; scissors are represented by a closed fist
with two fingers (the pointer finger and the middle finger)
extended; and paper is represented by an open hand. The
winner is determined as follows: Rock defeats (breaks) scissors;
scissors defeats (cuts) paper; and paper defeats
(covers) rock. If both players choose the same item, the
game is a tie and they play again.
Thumb Wrestling: When you crave an active game, thumb
wrestle. Two players sitting next to each other hook the four
fingers of their right hands together so both of their right
thumbs are sticking straight up. The object is to pin down
your opponent's right thumb using your right thumb. To
begin, players chant, “One, two, three, four, let’s start a
thumb war.”
Color Safari: This all-ages game is easily adaptable to your
children’s attention spans and the amount of time you have
to play. All you do is agree on a basic color, such as red,
blue, green, or yellow, and challenge your children to list
100 items that are this color. Younger children can play a
shortened version, counting items to 10 or even 25. Older
children will be challenged if you set a time limit and make
them race against one another.
Wager and Win: Children like to bet how much, how long,
how far, and how many. Ask them to guess the number of
French fries on your plate or to estimate how many steps it
will take to walk to your airport gate. The key here is to be
able to verify the guesses. In some instances, you'll need to
wear a watch with a second hand and carry a calculator.
Scavenger Hunt: Before leaving for a car trip, make a list
of items that will most likely be visible out the windows
during the trip. Hand each child a printed list of all of the
items for the scavenger hunt. The first child to check off all
the items from her list wins. To ensure against cheating, ask
the winning child where and when she saw each item. Lists
with pictures will be more engaging for younger children,
and will help reinforce vocabulary.
AISA wishes all families a wonderful
Spring Break!

Secondary Counselor’s Corner
Mrs. Rivien Amobi, Secondary School Counselor
SAT Examination Dates for the 2012-13 School Year
NEW!!! The last time the SAT will be offered at AISA in
Spring 2013 will be Saturday May 4th, 2013. *Please note
that school registration for the May SAT is now CLOSED.
The final registration deadline for the June 1st SAT
is April 23rd, 2013.
AISA does not handle the registration for the June
SAT. SAT Registration Forms for the June 1st, 2013
SAT must be submitted to the GIEVA Center and
the payment will have to be deposited into their
account. (See Ms. Rivien for details on the GIEVA
Center and their banking information.)
It is recommended that 10th grade students who are enrolled
in Geometry register for this testing administration.
This is also a great opportunity for 11th grade students to
take the SAT for the first time.
NEW THIS YEAR! *All registration forms must include a
2X2 or 2X2.5 passport photo.
The Cost of the SAT I- Critical Reasoning is ₦ 13, 770 and the
SAT II- Subject Test is ₦ 15, 300. * Any registrations from now
on must be paid at the GIEVA Center. Please see Ms. Rivien for
more information.
UPDATED! Senior Class of 2013 College Acceptances
It’s that time of the year where college acceptance will start
trickling in! The following Seniors have received Letters of Acceptance:
Iris Bessey- University of San Francisco, Clarkson University
and the American University of Paris
Juan Chacon- Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Amsterdam
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University, Conditional Acceptances to University of Leeds,
University of Manchester, University of Portsmouth and The
University of Teesede
Erica Martelly– Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University, Harvey
Mudd University and is a finalist for a Presidential FULL ACA-
DEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, Georgia Tech Honors Program, Purdue
University Honors Program and Drexel University with admission
into the Pennoni Honors Program along with a $23,500 per
year ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
Ujunwa Nwosu– UCLA with a $25,000 ACADEMIC SCHOLAR-
SHIP, Northwestern University McGill University with a $3,000
per year ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP and is a recipient of the
T.H. Scholar Award which is a FULL ACADEMIC SCHOLAR-
SHIP WORTH $55,000 to Washington University in St. Louis
Ashish Timilsina- Clarkson University, Florida Tech, Rochester
Institute of Technology and Miami University
Disha Makhajani- Carelton University , Drexel University with
a $15,000 per year ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, Manipal University
in India, University of Toronto and the University of
Victoria
Daniel Sprunger- Eastern Menonite University and Hesston
University
David Sprunger- Hesston University
Valavan Veeramani- Rochester Institute of Technology, The
University of Hartford with a $9,000 per year ACADEMIC
SCHOLARSHIP, The University of Indianapolis with a $7500 per
year ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, Florida Tech with a $10,500
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP and Wentworth Institute of Technology
with a $10,000 per year ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP!
AISA Students Participate at the French Speaking Day
Mrs. Sylvie Dreyfus, Middle School French Teacher
E
very year, “La Semaine de la Langue Française” (French
Language Week) is organized worldwide, initiated by
the French Ministry of Culture to celebrate the French
language and French-speaking cultures.
This year, it took place in Abuja starting on March 12th. For this
special occasion, several events took place at the French Institut
during the week, culminating on Saturday 23rd March, the official
day of French-speakers.
On the 23rd, from morning to evening, many events were organized,
including a food fair, games, contests, and plays.
The schools of Abuja were invited to contribute at this event,
and we have the pleasure to inform you that a group of students
of AISA performed a song in French (“La vie a deux” from Zaza
Fournier) and a dance on a French song (“Elle me dit” from Mika)
Thanks to my French class (Emmanuel Adewuiyu, Harit
Krishan, Alfred Adenuga, Noor Hammoud, Molly Sullivan,
Khairat Abdulrazzaq) for their full engagement and amazing
participation!
Crocs rock, even in French

Ms. Laura Okam, After School Activities Coordinator
D
ear Parents,
When we come back from our Spring break holiday,
third trimester session of After School Club Activities
will resume!
We are confident that you will be satisfied with our wide range
of clubs. We invite your child to participate and take advantage
of some of these opportunities and enjoy!
Please note the following.
After School Activities News
Clubs are usually held on school premises.
Consent forms must be signed before a child is allowed to
go on the bus for events outside school.
Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten children will only be able
to participate in 1 club activity.
K–12th grade will be able to participate in 2 clubs.
Parents must be present at all swimming classes with our K
–5th grade children. The swimming club will be divided
into two groups and each group will swim for 30minutes.
K–2nd grade children must wear floaters for swimming
lessons.
Only eligible children will be allowed to participate in After
School Clubs.
Purchase of uniforms from coaches is optional.
Please keep checking our school calendar as there will be no
clubs on days with early dismissals or holidays.
Children must be picked up on time. Preschool and prekindergarten
club students must be picked up at 2:00pm and will be
considered a late pick-up after 3:00pm. Children in kindergarten
through fifth grade must be picked up at 4:00pm and will be
considered a late pick-up after 4:15pm. Any child who is picked
Information for Returning Students
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up late three times in one term will be withdrawn from clubs
and no refund will be issued.
All application forms must be completed and handed in along
with full trimester payment, for clubs that have a fee. Your
child will not be accepted in the activity unless their application
and/or payment have been received prior to the activity
start date. Partial refunds will be given if your child withdraws
during the first 2 weeks. N1, 000 will be retained for any
class attended during this period. If a child misses a class there
will be no refund for the class missed.
The revised lists of students registered for after school clubs will
be generated and sent to Teachers prior to clubs each day.
On Monday, April 15th Early childhood and Elementary
clubs will commence, while the Secondary will commence
on Wednesday April 10th.
There will be available copies of after school club time tables
and activities brochure at the activities coordinators office.
Please note that some spaces in activities are limited and children
will be admitted on a first come first serve basis. There
will be not more than 15 students allowed to participate in a
particular club, except for soccer and swimming which is limited
to 30 students. Please do not get upset if your child is not allowed
in the class of their choice. Your child’s well-being is the
reason we are limiting the class sizes and making sure our ratios
remain balanced.
Finally, we are always searching for new clubs. If there are any
parents out there with skills who would like to offer an activity
for the next session or if you know someone who is talented in a
certain area then please do not hesitate to come forward with
your suggestion.
You may contact me and ask any questions concerning the clubs
to laurao@aisabuja.com or call me at 0813-553-1609.
Ms. Lynda Sowunmi, Finance Office
T
his message is to inform you that invoices for first semester of the 2013-2014 session have been sent through your child
(ren) during the period of 25/3/2013 - 28/3/2013. If you have not received your invoice, please come to the Finance Office
as soon as possible to pick them up.
Please bear in mind that payment for first semester 2013-2014 session is expected to be made by June 1st, 2013.
AISA’s Finance Policy on Returning students: “To guarantee placement for the following academic year, parents of returning students
are required to pay for the first semester tuition and related fees of the next school year by June 1 of the current year. If payment
is not made by June 1 of the current year, the student will be removed from the class list and the space becomes open. However, if
space is still available, the returning student will be readmitted once full payment is made including the 10% late fee if assessed. The
student will not be allowed to attend class until full payment has been made.”
Please remember that if you are paying in Naira, you should call the number 0807-727-6111 to get the exchange rate on the day you
are making the payment.

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PTA sponsored
book fair
April 15—19, 2013
Volunteers needed,
please contact
Dana at
dbennaftali@gmail.com
Library Shelf
Mrs. Carol Youssif, School Librarian
D
uring these past four days, the library has received
many books and items that were returned. As per
our Circulation Policy, books do not circulate before
and during a holiday/break that is four days or
longer.
We do this to avoid books getting misplaced during this period,
as it is a time of fun and leisure, and weekly routines are often
altered. This change also comes with traveling abroad or within
Performance Etiquette
Mr. Leif Larson, Middle/High School Music Teacher
A
s a band leader and musical director, I am often on
the side of the stage with my back to the audience.
In the past week, I was afforded the opportunity
to participate as an audience member in the elementary
school spring performance, and realized that AISA has
room to grow as an audience by paying attention to proper etiquette.
Being in a position where I can lead our students to success on
stage, whether that be in a large performance like a musical or
concert or something as small as a division assembly, I put my
trust into those students to deliver and perform to the best of
their ability, as much as I expect from them in a classroom setting.
Knowing that my students put their trust in me as much as
I do them to give them the opportunity to succeed, I believe
that they deserve a respectful and attentive audience. Based on
the behavior of the audience during the elementary school
show, I know for a fact that those students who spend many
hours per week preparing for their semi-annual performance
deserve the best that we can offer.
Nigeria. It is more likely that a library item will be forgotten or
lost if the family is moving around.
Please know that I have personally informed each student that
has pending books and/or fines, and all of these patrons will
receive an automatic fine as a penalty for not returning materials
on time. This fee will have to be solved once students resume
school in April.
Have a wonderful Spring Break!
I would like to make the AISA community aware of the hours of
preparation students and teachers alike spend to put their performances
together. Our students deserve to not have to perform
over someone taking a phone call. Our students deserve to
not have to perform over talking from the audience. Our students
deserve the audience’s respect.
The adults of the AISA community deserve to hear every syllable
from their child without having to strain their ears. The
adults of the AISA community deserve to sit in a respectful audience,
knowing that other parents respect other children as
they do their own. The adults of the AISA community owe it to
their children to be proper role models of behavior and respect.
Audience etiquette is a learned behavior. It is by becoming
aware of oneself in the audience that this behavior can be adjusted.
Although many cultural norms may dictate that these
behaviors are acceptable, I ask that we as a community raise our
standards of performance to show ourselves that we can do better.