Family Handbook - The Anglo-American School of Sofia

Family HandbookAASSports and CultureSports and Cultural TripsOur school prepares MS & HS sports teams in basketball, soccer, tennis, and volleyballfor competition in local leagues. We also participate, through our regional association,the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA), in tournamentswith other international schools in the region. During the course of the yearwe offer an Outward Bound type program for Grades 5 – 12, and all students Kindergartenthrough grade twelve are given the opportunity to participate in structuredskiing activities on Mount Vitosha or other nearby ski areas.Cultural and Other ProgramsAs well as our sports teams participating in CEESA events, the school will also sendrepresentative students to other activities. To date, these have included: KnowledgeBowl, Math Counts, Music Festival, MUN and a Cultural Arts program.AAS values attendance in school, as well as full participation in sports and cocurricularactivities. There are 3 ‗seasons‘ of activities each year and some of theseinvolve travel to other cities for competitions and conferences. In order to minimizedays missed due to these events, the following guidelines have been established:All students may travel to only one (1) event per season, provided they meet alleligibility requirements.MS students may travel to two (2) events per year. HS students may travel tothree (3) events per year.All costs associated with this travel are to be paid by the students.All students are responsible to arrange with their teachers for the completion ofmissed work using the ―planned absence form.‖Travel may be restricted by the Deputy Director as a result of academic performance.Further Co-Curricular ActivitiesAdditional activities, offered during the school day and after school throughoutthe year, give students the opportunity to develop special interests, learn new skills,and socialize. These activities are described as co-curricular, as they are intendedto complement and supplement the regular academic program based on ageappropriateness. There are three different sessions within the year. These providethe opportunity for students to continue with some activities throughout the year,and also to gain new experiences by changing activities. There is no additionalcharge for most of these activities, and bus transportation is provided for these co-24www.aas-sofia.org