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Upper SchoolNewsletterAm e r i c a n S c h o o l of P a r i sAssistant Head & Upper School DirectorFriday, May 6, 2011The annual teacher appreciation luncheon took place on Wednesday to recognize and celebrate thefine work of our faculty. I have the great pleasure of observing our faculty daily and I know that theyare every bit deserving of our praise. Your children work with professionals who are dedicated, knowledgeableand compassionate and who deliver a top quality educational program in a very supportiveway. I want to thank all those who contributed to the luncheon and, as the year draws to a close, encourageyou to take a moment to personally acknowledge those teachers who have been most influentialto your children during their time at ASP. It means much to teachers to know that they made adifference.- Aaron Hubbard, ahubbard@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8285AP/IB News from the Academic DeanThe AP/IB exam period has begun! Good luck to all candidates!- Brian BRAZEAU, bbrazeau@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8271From the College CounselorsUpcoming Visits:Saint Edward’s University / Austin, TexasSmall liberal arts institution with popular majors in Business, Communications, Journalism, Psychology, Visualand performing arts.When: Monday, 9 May from 11:55 until 2:00 pm (both lunch blocks) Where: Reception IJohns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MarylandVery selective institution with popular majors in Biology, Engineering, Health Sciences, Social Sciences as well asMusic Education, Communications Technology and Performing arts programs at the Peabody Conservatory ofMusic.When: Wednesday, 11 May from 11:55 until 2:00 pm- Laura Vincens, lvincens@asparis.fr, 01 4112 8287 & Mary Jean Lowe, mjlowe@asparis.fr, 01 4112 865711th Grade CounselorHello IB class of 2012,I was going through your pages and whilst some of you are on task with your CAS program, a few of you are not quitethere yet… So here are a few key things to do before the end of the year. First and foremost have all your activities loggedonto your page, with the appropriate learning outcomes checked off. Remember that a successful CAS program encompassesall of the 8 learning outcomes. Once you’ve done that and I have approved the activities, start working onyour activities and don’t forget to journal! Journal entries should not be descriptive and should link to your learning outcomes.Typically your first journal entry should be about your goals for this activity and what you hope to achieve. Thefollowing journal entries should always re-evaluate whether or not you are moving towards these goals or if you need tore-assess them. Hopefully your goals also match some of the learning outcomes! If you are done with an activity, you canstart working on the CAS questions for that activity. Don’t leave those for the last minute as the amount of work can beoverwhelming. ALSO please don’t wait until March 2012 to ask for a supervisor evaluation. Supervisors are as mobile asy o u a r e a n d m i g h t e n d u p m o v i n g w i t h o u t l e a v i n g a f o r w a r d i n g a d d r e s s .Et voila,If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to email me/post/or come and see me.- Sandy Karam, 11th Grade Counselor, IB CAS Coordinator, skaram@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8298

9th and 10th Grade CounselorLAST CHANCE to sign up for First Aid and Life Saving courses.This is a great opportunity to learn some essential skills with Sarah Pope, a British Red Cross-trained, IndependentTrainer.LEARN TO SAVE A LIFE (2.5 hours , 25 euros) Dates Offered (choose one):11th May Wednesday after school 3:30-618th May Wednesday after school 3:30-6BASIC FIRST AID COURSEDate Offered:Saturday, 21st May full course (7 hours, 70euros) 9am – 4pm To register, students should bring a check for 70euros made out to “Sarah Pope”. For more details, contact:Craig Vezina: cvezina@asparis.fr or Sarah Pope : les.popes@wanadoo.frCraig Vezina: cvezina@asparis.fr or Sarah Pope : les.popes@wanadoo.frFOUNDA BLACKBERRY in a purple protection coverA Tiffany silver necklace.Owners: please claim in the Upper School office.UPPER SCHOOL LIBRARYSENIORS BOOK LEGACY PROGRAMThis year, the Upper School Library is introducing the Seniors Book Legacy Program, an initiative to encourageseniors to donate a new copy of one of their favorites books to the library, a book that made a difference in their livesand by which they want to be remembered.Seniors who are interested in participating must bring their legacy books to school on May 23, the mandatory meetingday for seniors. We suggest that each book be accompanied with a paper that states the name of the graduate and ashort message of a maximum of 140 characters that explains their choices. We will make a bookplate for each donation.We hope you choose to participate. To find out more about the program details and criteria, please contact Mario Chioiniat mchioini@asparis.fr or at ext. 297END OF THE YEAR REMINDERThis is to inform you that all library materials are due by June 6. Your help in this matter is important and will allowus to do our inventory in a timely fashion. Details on summer hours will follow at a later date.SPECIAL GOOGLE WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERSPaul Haahr, software engineer at Google and ASP parent of 2 Lower School children, generously volunteered to offer aspecial workshop on Google Search to ASP faculty on May 19.We are very thankful for this opportunity and believe it's a great chance to further develop our digital skills.AN AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES with Judith MeriansOn May 31, the Upper School Library will be sponsoring the visit of Judith Merians, a consultant to independent filmproducers, a teacher and a lecturer. Ms Merians has been a consultant, an attorney and a business executive to majorHollywood studios and indies distribution companies.Ms Merians will give two sessions based on her A Night at the Movies program that focuses on the book-to-film process.The students of Laura Schupack’s film class and Virginia Larner’s English class will attend a morning session focusedon Alfred Hitchock’s Psycho.A general presentation is scheduled from 4 to 6 pm and will be opened for everyone, faculty, students andparents (location to be determined). Ms Merians will focus her talk on The Godfather and explain the difference betweenthe book and the film as well as tell behind-the-scenes anecdotes.Ms Merians’ visit is made possible with the help of the American Library in Paris.Contact: Mario Chioini mchioini@asparis.fr or 01 4112 8297

SPORTS THIS WEEKENDSOFTBALL AND TENNIS AT ASP - MAY 7, 2011ASP vs STJSATURDAY, MAY 7Softball08:00 ASP bus leaves Porte Maillot for ASP10:30 STJ bus drops off all athletes at Montigney Field10:45 ASP bus leaves Montigny with STJ tennis and softball athletes to ASP11:30 STJ arrives at ASP on their own bus12:00 GAME: ASP vs ST. JOHN’s13:30 GAME: ASP vs. STJ16:00 ASP bus leaves ASP with STJ softball players, picking up STJ tennis players at Stade de la Marcheand continuing to Montigny Field16:30 STJ tennis and softball players arrive at Montigny Field18:30 STJ leaves Montingy field with all their athletes on their own busTennis08:00 ASP bus leaves Porte Maillot for ASP10:30 STJ bus drops off all athletes at Montigney Field10:45 ASP bus leaves Montigny with STJ tennis and softball athletes to ASP11:30 ASP bus leaves ASP for Stade de la Marche with all tennis athletes12:00-16:00 Tennis games at Stade de la Marche16:00 ASP bus leaves ASP with STJ softball players, picking up STJ tennis players at Stade de la Marcheand continuing to Montigny Field16:30 STJ tennis and softball players arrive at Montigny Field18:30 STJ leaves Montingy field with all their athletes on their own busASP BASEBALL TOURNAMENT MAY 6-7, 2011(ASP, ISL, AIS, STJ, Montigny)FRIDAY, MAY 609:15 AIS arrives CDG Airport and takes siteseeing tour15:30 ASP bus leaves ASP for Montigny Field with all baseball players16.30 GAME: ASP vs A.I.S18.00 GAME: ISL vs ASP19.30 GAME: MONTIGNY vs AIS21:15 ASP bus leaves Montigny for ASP21:15 Host families pick-up at Montigny Field21:45 Host families pick-up at ASP21:45 Late bus run – Paris only22:00 CurfewSHOE PROVISION AT MONTIGNY BASEBALL DIAMOND: NO METAL CLEATS!!SATURDAY, MAY 708:00 ASP bus leaves Porte Maillot for ASP08:20 ASP bus leaves ASP for Montigny Field with all baseball players09.30 GAME: AIS vs ISL10:30 STJ bus drops off all athletes at Montigney Field10:45 ASP bus leaves Montigny with STJ tennis and softball athletes to ASP11.00 GAME: AIS vs ST JOHN’S12:30 ASP bus leaves Montigny field with AIS players12.30 GAME: ST JOHN’S vs ASP14.00 GAME: ISL vs MONTIGNY15.30 GAME: ST JOHN’S vs ISL17.00 GAME: MONTIGNY vs ST JOHN’S16:00 ASP bus leaves ASP with STJ softball players, picking up tennis players at Stade de la Marche,arriving at Montigny Field around 16:3016:30 STJ tennis and softball players arrive at Montigny Field on ASP bus18:30 STJ leaves Montingy field with all their athletes on their own bus18.30 GAME: ASP vs MONTIGNY

ART at ASPAbove are ceramic drums made in Mr. Denison’s class and are based on the traditional Nigerian Udo drumsand really do make a wonderful sound. They are on display for your pleasure in the Cube.Below are « cutouts » made in Mrs. Lefevre’s class and adorn the hallway in the Upper School are are based onwork by Matisse.ART INVITATIONHello Fellow Art Lovers,The end of the year is approaching and the Upper School Art Department is getting ready once again for thetraditional End of the Year Show in the Cube. Following the success of PORTRAITS in 2009 and LAND-SCAPES in 2010, this year’s show will be based on the theme of STILL LIFE. You are cordially invited tosubmit art work related to this theme in any media, painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, installationetc. This show is always exciting since it combines the talents of our community. Students, teachers andparents are equally admired.Please contact Elizabeth Lefevre if you are interested in participating and drop off your art work in the UpperSchool Art Department office, room 525 by May 25th. The show will be hung on May 25th, afternoon and beup until June 8th morning. The opening will be held from 16:00 to 17:30 on May 25th. Thank you.- Elizabeth Lefevre, Cube Manager , elefevre@asparis.fr

ASP PROMPROM : We are delighted to announce this year’s ASP Prom "Casino Royale" for the juniorsand seniors will be at the elegant Pavillon Dauphine on Thursday, June 16, from 19:30 until24:00. Doors will close at 20:30 for registration. Prom ticket sales will be in The Cube atlunch May 12, 23 and 26 and last day to buy your tickets will be June 7. There will be a limitednumber of tickets sold. Payment will not be accepted without the completed permissionslip, and the completed permission slip will not be accepted without payment. The ticket priceis 80€ per person (cash or check made out to ASP). Please have Mr. Green approve yourguests before turning in a guest ticket. You can drop off your ticket payment and completedpermission slip to Mona Stewart if unavailable during the ticket sale dates. The permissionslip is available on the Upper School page on the ASP website under the Senior Parent Committeepage. Look for the highlighted orange PROM PERMISSION SLIP; link: http://w w w . a s p a r i s . o r g / u p l o a d e d / C o m m u n i t y / P F A / s e n i o r _ p a r e n t _ g r o u p /Prom_Permission_Slip.pdf If there are any dietary restrictions please indicate this on thepermission slip. You may contact the Prom Committee Chair persons Vinita Belani at vinitabelani@gmail.comor Kim McClain at taxier@aol.com for any questions.TO JUNIOR & SENIOR PARENTSJUNIOR PARENTS:Junior-Senior Parent Coffee: Dear parents of JUNIORS, you have all received an emailed invitation fromthe parents of the “Class of 2011” to attend a “passing the torch” event on Tuesday, May 10, at the home ofLis Seeley, 10:00-12:00, as the current Senior Parent Committee introduces you to the work your own committeewill be doing next year for the “Class of 2012.” Please RSVP to this invitation to get more details &directions; questions can be directed to Cheryl Bendix. Don‟t worry if you are not able to attend; you doNOT have to attend this event in order to be involved in the committee work next year! There will be manyopportunities for involvement in your child‟s senior year: treat days, prom, senior luncheon, souvenirs, socialevents, etc. Join us if you can to learn about the many ways to contribute.SENIOR PARENTS:CHAMPAGNE: Class of 2011 Champagne--Going fast! Only 20 cases of specially-labelled “ASP Classof 2011” Champagne left! Don‟t be caught without bubbly on The Big Day and all other „end of the year”celebrations! Great for gifts, too. Contact Lisa Barsumian at lbarsumian@mac.com or Corinne Ott atcott@joho.fr to order yours now. Get them before they‟re gone. Case of 6 bottles is 120€, 1 bottle is 22€. FREE HOME DELIVERY (on minimum order of 1 case).SENIORS! CAPS & GOWNS READY FOR PICK-UP MAY 16-19: Between Monday-Thursday, from May16-19, during lunch periods 12:00-1:30pm, seniors need to come to school to pick-up their graduation caps,tassels, blue gowns & white collar, and leave a 40 Euros deposit for them—to be returned to you upon returnof the items after the graduation ceremony. Seniors will need these on May 23 for a group photo atschool during their mandatory meeting on that day.12 th GRADE PARENT TEA, Monday, May 23, 1:30, LS Cafeteria: “Sending Your Student Off to College,”is the topic for our panel presentations and discussion and Q&A session. 12 th grade parent liaisons ShirleyAllen & Cheryl Bendix host this afternoon “Tea” with a don‟t-want-to-miss-this-one topic! Refreshments,handouts, panellists, joy & tears, guaranteed! Tips on the nitty-gritty stuff, too: meal plans, computers,health insurance, cell phones, bank accounts, bedding, summer storage, other dormitory concerns such asTVs & refrigerators, etc.SCHOLARSHIP: The PFA Lyle Nicoll Merit Award is a scholarship granted annually to an ASP Senior bythe PFA. The award was established in memory of Jack Lyle, a faculty member and David Nicoll, a student,who were killed in separate tragic accidents in 1979. The award is in the amount of 2,000 euros. The awardis open to all graduating ASP students regardless of nationality or location of school where pursuing furthereducation. The award is based on good citizenship, strong academic commitment and desire for advancededucation and is to be used by the recipient to assist in furthering his or her education. The deadline forapplications is May 30, 2011. Application form: http://www.asparis.org/uploaded/Community/PFA/Lyle-Nicollapp-2010-2011.pdfAnna ECKLUND-CHEONG, email: hcheong@club-internet.fr

International Day is Saturday, May 21 st - 11:00 am to4:00 pmThis year, International Day will include the Annual Car Boot Sale. How great is that? Now, in onefun day, you can enjoy ASP’s annual celebration of diversity AND buy that special treasure! Comeand enjoy the fun….RAIN OR SHINE!International DayTry some delicacies from India or Israel! Have a burger from the USA booth and wash it down withan icy cold beer from the Heineken stall! There will be a huge variety of delicious foods from morethan 25 countries. Your kids can also enjoy the ever-popular bounce houses. The bigger kids can trytheir hand at the Multi-Sport Arena and the smaller ones might enjoy a jump in the Chateau Fantaisie.Everyone will be entertained by the performance of the Middle School Band and can learn a fewdance moves from the Venezuelan dancers.Advanced Ticket Sales Special – Buy 10 Tickets and Get 1 Free!Advanced ticket sales will be available the week before International Day, starting Monday May 16 thin reception from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Tickets are 1€ each and can be used to purchase food, drinks, and aturn in the bounce houses.For more information, please contact Eline Scheepmaker at scheepmaker@gmx.de.NEW FOR THIS YEAR!!International Day Car Boot Sale and BrocanteInternational Day is also an excellent opportunity for the community to celebrate and contribute tothe international service that ASP students are doing. On May 21 st , you will be able to browse andbargain hunt amongst stalls of second hand house clearance and get anything from an espresso machineto a washing machine... with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Upper School KalahariService Club. If you are leaving ASP at the end of the school year, or if you simply have some greatitems to sell, you will want to take a stall. Due to space considerations, only 20 stalls will be available,so ACT NOW. For more information and to sign up for a stall, contact saboothsale@gmail.comor Dave Lynn at dlynn@asparis.fr.