March 1 - American School of Paris

Parents Survey: Building a New Upper School LibraryPart of the new school project includes the design and construction of a library for the Upper School. We are now starting to collectfeedback and need your input to help us answer this question: What is a 21st-century library for ASP?The parents survey is the first of four versions aimed at different user groups. The link is posted on the welcome page of TheHub!, the library web site accessible via Poodle. Or you can follow this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/aspparentsWe hope you’ll take some time to reflect and answer the survey.Feel free to contact Mario Chioini for details at mchioini@asparis.frIndia Service Trip: Jyoti School Donation DriveBeginning March 8th, fourteen ASP students will travel to Rishikesh, India where theywill spend a week volunteering at the Jyoti School for Special Children. This school serveslocal children with mental and physical challenges including severe autism, mentalretardation and hearing impairment. ASP students are currently collecting school suppliesand toys that will be delivered to the school and distributed to its 113 students.The Jyoti School was established in 1993. ASP began working with the Jyoti School since1998, providing support, yet honoring the hard work of Jyoti school teachers and leaders.Our goal is to be able to present each studentwith one toy and one school supply at the endof our visit. School supplies may include: Pens,markers, crayons, paper, scissors, pencil bags, calculators,stickers, and notebooks. Toy or Games may include stuffed animals and otheritems that do not require batteries. Children at the school range in age from 6 to 18years. We are in particular need of toys and school supplies for teenage students.ASP students will also be delivering supplies to the nearby Laxman Jhula Medical Center.This center provides comfort and support to local community members who suffer fromleprosy, AIDS, cancer and other severe medical conditions. If you would like to donateany medical supplies, they are in particular need of: First Aid kits, plastic gloves and bandages.Collection boxes are available in the Upper School hallway. We welcome donations through March 5th.Thank you for your consideration and support. If you have any questions regarding this fundraiser, or ASP’s connection with theJyoti School, please contact Adam Willems (adwillems@asparis.fr) or Dave Lynn (dlynn@asparis.fr).

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWSHan HOEGEN, hhoegen@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8294Cathy McLAURY, cmclaury@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8229ISST 6-9 March:Boys Basketball at Frankfurt International School. Girls Basketball at American School of Paris. Swimming at InternationalSchool of Brussels. All information and website links to the different tournaments are on the Athletics websiteGood luck to all athletes and coaches at the JV tournaments and ISST’s!!!