Upper School NEWSLETTER - American School of Paris

American
School of
Paris
Upper School
NEWSLETTER
Friday
March 5, 2010
ASSISTANT HEAD/UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Though we are far from the end of this school
year, program planning has begun in earnest for
next year. The school calendar has been set and
draft one of our master schedule will be prepared
by Monday. (Just to give you an idea, this year’s
master schedule was not finalized until draft 15
was complete!) What is important for parents and
students to know is that March is the time to be
considering program options for next year and for
seeking guidance on those options by talking with
counselors and teachers. Of particular importance
are the choices made by our current 10th grade
students and that is why a special parent meeting
has been arranged for next Thursday night
(details below).
In early April, all returning students will be asked to
register online for the 2010/11 school year. Before the
summer break begins, students will have a first copy
of their schedule.
It is anticipated that there will be again next year a
very high demand for places in the Upper School and I
encourage you to re-register as soon as you are certain
that you will be in Paris next year.
-Aaron Hubbard, ahubbard@asparis.fr
01 4112 8285
CONGRATULATIONS ASP SENIOR MATH TEAM!
The following students returned Monday after the February break from the Senior Math Competition hosted
by the Berlin Brandenburg International School in Germany:
Abbey Belani
Douglas McAuliffe
Gene Yi
Chang Won Lee
Seul Gyu Park
Hyun-Ho Jung
They all did a fabulous job. ASP team #14 ranked 4 th place: Gene Yi, Chang Won Lee & Seul Gyu Park. In
addition, two of our students ranked in the Top 20 Individual competition with Gene Yi in 15 th place and Seul
Gyu Park in 17 th place.
If you see any of these students congratulate them on their efforts and hard work representing the ASP
math department.
- Renee CODSI

AP/IB News from the ACADEMIC DEAN
-Reminder to mark your calendars: The Academic Information night for 10 th grade Upper
School parents on March 11 th at 7:00 will be in the PAC. The meeting is for families interested
in learning about the various choices available for students, including the AP and IB programs.
-AP signup are now being distributed to students beginning mid-February. The deadline for signups
is March 22. Remember that only students with a B- average or above over three quarters
will be approved by teachers to sit the examinations.
- IB Modern Language Oral Exams on March 6 th and 20 th .
-Possible exam conflicts: Please check the online schedules for
AP/IB exams in May on the Upper School website. If you see a
conflict, please let me know right away at bbrazeau@asparis.fr
Brian BRAZEAU
bbrazeau@asparis.fr
01 4112 8271
COLLEGE COUNSELOR
Juniors and Parents: Please download copies of the Student Data Sheet and the Parent Data Sheet
from the ASP Website (College Guidance) and complete them on the computer rather than by hand in
order to have enough space to answer the questions clearly and carefully.
Sat Preparation courses will be offered at ASP during both weeks of the April vacation. Registration
materials can be found under College Guidance on the ASP website.
CollegeWeekLive - Online College Fair: At CollegeWeekLive you can browse information on 100s of
colleges, chat with admissions reps at schools of interest, video chat with current college students,
watch viedeos featuring admissions experts
"Conquering the College Essay" - Alan Gelb, author of A Survival Guide for Students, is speaking
Thursday March 25th at 1:00 PM Eastern at CollegeWeekLive SPRING. The presentation will cover
how students can use their college essays to create a memorable personal narrative and stand out
from the rest of the crowd. FREE Sign-up at http://www.collegeweeklive.com
SUMMER PROGRAMS:
Barnard College of Columbia: Pre-college courses for both young men and women. Courses include
Masterpieces of Art in NY City, Academic Writing and Conversation for ESL Students, Economics and
Happiness, Musical Theatre Writing Workshop, Architecture and Design in NY City, and many more.
Visit www.barnard.edu/pcp or email pcp@barnard.edu
University of Pennsylvania Applied Science and Technology. Intensive three-week courses in
cutting-edge technology for talented high school students. Visit: www.seas.upenn.edu/saast
The George Washington University Pre-College Program: Sessions for students in grades 9-11.
Session I: Biomedical Engineering: An Interdisciplinary Approach; Election Politics: Building a Campaign;
Crime and Justice; Photojournalism: Media in Focus; Writing the City. Session II: U.S. Foreign
Policy: multilateralism; Going Green: Service and Policy; Theatre: Onstage and Off; Robotics;
Women’s Leadership. Visit: www.precollege.gwu.edu
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA): Pre-College Studio Residency Programs in Tuscany
and in Baltimore. For more information call 410-225-2219 or email: precollege@mica.edu
Wolfeboro: Summer Boarding School – Study skills, academic
credit, ESL and SAT Prep. Visit: www.wolfeboro.org
Laura VINCENS
lvincens@asparis.fr
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01 4112 8287

IB/AP INFORMATION EVENING for 9th and
10th GRADE PARENTS
Though it may be hard to believe, we will soon begin discussions with students about their academic
plans looking ahead to next year and beyond. Particularly for tenth grade students entering the eleventh
grade, there will a whole host of programs and options to choose from next year and, for this reason,
we have organized an informational meeting for 9/10th grade parents for Thursday, March 11, at 7:00
PM in the Performing Arts Center. This evening will serve as an introduction for parents to the IB program,
Advance Placement options and all of the other options that we offer as students consider their
final two years of high school. That same week, we will be meeting with tenth grade students for a similar
orientation and then inviting students to speak with each of their teachers for their recommendations
for course selections. If for some reason you are unable to attend this meeting or if at any time you
would like to speak with me about the variety of course and pro-gram options looking ahead, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
EUROQUEST for grade 10, 11 and 12
27 March: EuroQuest for grade 10, 11 and 12
EuroQuest is a psychometric assessment identifying student’s strengths and interests. It will be administered
again this year on Saturday morning 27 March by Step One, an independent company specializing
in educational guidance to students in the international community.
Students will be invited to complete 9 ability and aptitude tests and an extended interest questionnaire.
Together this will take 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete.
By the end of April a consultant from Step One will bring the hard copy reports to the school and she
will meet with each student and his or her parent(s) to discuss the results.
How will the program benefit our students?
It will help them with their course selection at school and/or university
· It will come up with or confirm possible occupational ideas
Craig VEZINA
· It will help them to understand themselves
9th & 10th Grade Counselor
· It will give students a goal
· They will be even better motivated
cvezina@asparis.fr
It helps them to prepare for life after school
01 4112 8286
The website: www.stepone.ac , student page, provides more information
about EuroQuest including samples of questions. In the guidance office
there will be brochures.
Please contact madzy.denooij@step1.co.uk at the earliest opportunity
and you will receive an information letter and registration form. In this letter you will find information
about important additional programs such as a survey about emotional intelligence or learning styles.
Registration deadline is 15 March.
STUDENT COUNCIL BOAT DANCE
You may have been on a boat. You may have been to a dance. But have you ever been to a boat dance?
On Friday, April 2, the Student Council has planned a special boat dance dubbed the "SEINE-sational"
for the entire Upper School! Beginning at 7:30 and ending at 11:00 P.M., the event will take place on a
river boat reserved exclusively for ASP that evening. The boat will be moving and will make a tour along
the Seine. Dinner, included in the price of the ticket, will be catered by Subway. Tickets are on sale
from student council members at lunchtimes for only €15 in the Cube. Since the boat only holds about
200 people, tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. The Student Council will provide more
details regarding this event as the date approaches, but if you have any questions, please feel free to
ask a Student Council member or email cvezina@asparis.fr. Be sure not to miss this very rare and exciting
event!
From the 11th Grade Counselor
Just a reminder that ALL 2nd year IB candidates will need to have
their supervisors’ evaluations done online by Friday March 20th at
the latest. Please encourage your child to make sure that their
supervisors have evaluated their activities online. If you have any
questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
Sandy KARAM
skaram@asparis.fr
01 4112 8298

Upper School Parent “Teas” scheduled in March
UPPER SCHOOL PARENT “TEAS” SCHEDULED FOR MARCH: The US parent liaisons have scheduled
a series of “Teas” for March. The 11 th grade Tea is Tuesday, March 9, 2:00-3:30pm, LS cafeteria.
Topics for discussion include: visiting colleges, choosing “good fit” colleges to apply to, standardized
testing schedule, extra-curricular activities & summer plans for your junior. March 16 is
the 10 th grade Tea; and it’s March 23 for the 9 th grade gathering—all at 2:00pm-3:30pm, in the LS
Cafeteria. Grade 10 parents, along with afternoon tea and the chance to meet other parents of grade
10 children, you will have the opportunity to meet the US counsellors and discuss students' course
options for Grade 11. Refreshments, socializing, and information will be served! (More details in upcoming
US Newsletters.)
11 th Grade Parent Afternoon Tea
Tuesday, March 9, 2:00-3:30, LS cafeteria
The 11 th grade liaisons are hosting a “Tea” for parents of juniors with a “Getting
Ready to Apply to College” theme. Several ASP parents who have already sent children
off to college in the US, the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands will form a panel
to share their experiences and give tips and answer questions about how their children
chose the colleges they applied to, the application process, and how they finally
decided which institution to attend. Refreshments served. Questions? Contact your
11 th grade parent liaisons: Shirley Allen or Anna Eklund-Cheong at
SAllen150@aol.com or hcheong@club-internet.fr We’re looking forward to seeing
you there!