Monday Messenger
Monday, April 21, 2008

Thematic Year 2007-2008: Supporting Our Community through the Learner Profile
Creating students that are:
Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled,
Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, and Reflective.
http://www.amersol.edu.pe/fdr/curriculum/strategic_planning/IB_Learner_Profile.asp

• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - SEMESTER I 2008-2009
  Colegio Roosevelt provides temporary financial support for families of currently enrolled students who are experiencing financial difficulties. Parents who wish to apply for this assistance may pick up application forms from the Office of Admissions. The deadline to submit applications for first semester of the 2008-2009 academic year is FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008. For more information, please contact Ms. Nora Márquez (tel. 435-0890, ext. 4008 or email nmarquez@amersol.edu.pe).
  
  

• DONG KYUN YU
  We are delighted to pass on more good news regarding Dong Kyun Yu. Last week Dong Kyun visited school, while he was in school he caught up with many students and teachers. He was also presented with a card and a gift of money from some of the Grade 11 who have done so much to raise funds and help to support Dong Kyun and his family. There are still many weeks of recovery ahead of Dong Kyun before he will be able to return to school full time but we wish him well.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, April 22, 10:10am - 4:00pm - First Roosevelt Book Swap, Media Center front lawn

Wednesday 23, 7:45am - 1:00pm - First Roosevelt Book Swap, Media Center front lawn

Wednesday 23, 4:00 pm - Roosevelt Boys Soccer vs. Markham, Roosevelt soccer field

Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. - IB Art Exhibition reception, in front of HS Dining Area

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, April 30, 12:30 p.m. - First Roosevelt Swimming Festival

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIRST ANNUAL ROOSEVELT BOOK SWAP
The Book Swap and Used Book Sale is on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, just in time for Earth Day!  Come to the lawn in front of the Media Center and see the thousands of books we have available for purchase with 1 ticket or 2 soles.  From 7:45am to 10:10am on Tuesday, the swap is open for students with tickets only.  From 10:10am until 4:00pm on Tuesday and from 7:45am until 1:00pm on Wednesday, everyone can purchase books with money or tickets.  Come and find some great reading material and help support reading programs for the Roosevelt community and for libraries in Peru!
We could still use a few more parent volunteers for the Book Swap.  Please contact Linda Hoiseth lhoiseth@amersol.edu.pe if you're interested.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS
To improve communications between the HS Dean of Students, HS students and their parents / guardians, detention notification will now be sent via e-mail to all parties. To confirm receipt of the notification a return e-mail needs to be sent by HS parents / guardians at the earliest opportunity. At present, letters are lost or returned late which has made it difficult to confirm if information is being communicated effectively. Where e-mail is not available we will continue to send letters. We appreciate your support in this matter.

IB ART EXHIBITION
None of us knew where to begin. Brushes, chisels, pencils, ink: all foreign objects destined to a foreign task. "Create," but what and why? The IB Art Class of 2008 invites you to enjoy a night of splendor and a fine demonstration of creativity on April 23 at 6:30pm in front of the HS Dining Area.  It will be a memorable event! To view our IB Art Brochure, visit http://photos.amersol.edu.pe/v/HS/HS-IBART-08

ADCA MAYORES BOYS SOCCER
The ADCA Mayores Boys' Soccer season just started last Wednesday, April 16. Roosevelt played a home game with San Andres won 2-0. Next Wednesday, April 23, we will play another home game with Markham at 4:00PM. Come & cheer for us! Go Condors!

ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL NEWS
Congratulations to our Table Tennis players, they are getting ready for their participation at the ADCA tournament, students are practicing on Wednesdays at 1:30p.m. Enjoy these pictures http://photos.amersol.edu.pe/v/ES/afterschool/tabletennis/

NO SCHOOL MAY 15 & 16
There will be no classes on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16 due to the May 15-17 holiday mandated by the Peruvian government. The School Carnival, originally scheduled for May 17, is rescheduled to May 31.

GRADE 8 COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS NEED YOUR HELP

Each year, Grade 8 students take part of the Community Focus program (CoFo), which allows students to work in teams of 3 or 4 to create and implement an action plan, based on their research of a real problem and concrete need of the community-at-large, with the supervision of teachers and adult mentors. In this space, CoFo groups will announce their projects and provide information how you can support the CoFo groups in achieving their goals. If you would like to contribute, please contact Ms. Rosi Alcantara at the Middle School Office at 435-0890 ext. 4123. For more information on Community Focus program, visit http://www.amersol.edu.pe/ms/8th/community_focus/overview.asp

COFO GROUP #3
The CoFo Group #3 is helping CIMA, an school/orphanage for extremely poor children who have been abandoned by their parents and/or were delinquent in the past. CIMA gives these children the opportunity to attend school, and learn new skills that can help them in the future. CIMA provides the education, shelter and food for these children; and they are currently experiencing economic hardship. We plan to donate computers and sporting equipment. To raise funds for this purpose, we are offering babysitting service. If you need to go somewhere and do not have a nanny to leave your children with, do not hesiatate to contact us. We would really appreciate the help.

COFO GROUP #20
The CoFo Group#20 invites the Roosevelt Community to participate in the “Great Solidarity Dinner” at the Country Club Hotel on April 26.  The best amateur chefs of Peru will prepare delicious meals in this magical evening.  Your participation will benefit the construction of a childrens’ physical therapy room at the Granja-Hogar Angélica de Osma in Ñaña, that will help provide therapy for newborns to 2 year-old orphaned children . We promise you an unforgettable evening.  Cost per person: 200 soles. To purchase tickets, please call Mrs. Carmen de Osma 222-0158 / 99418-5902 or Ms. Cecilia Vargas  611-1706 (during office hours only).  Thank you and we welcome your support!

COFO GROUP #22

Community Focus (CoFo) Group #22 is in need of computers to help make a computer lab for kids with Down Syndrome and support their education.  The computers must be PCs and less than 5 years old.  If you have a computer that can be donated, please contact the MS Office at 435-0890 ext. 4123, who will send the message to CoFo Group#22.  Thank You!

NEWS FROM THE AQUATICS DEPARTMENT

ADCA SWIM MEET
On Wednesday, April 23 & Thursday April 24 our Swim Team will participate in the ADCA Swim Meet. This tournament starts at 10:00 am with an inauguration and will finish at 1:00 p.m. Parents are invited to come and cheer for the team, your support is needed. Students have received a blue hard copy with the information. Thanks for your support!


AQUATICS UPDATE
The second group of Elementary students have begun their Swimming units during PE class. In HS, Mr. Caparo's period 3 class , and Fit for Life with Mrs, Cangea periods 1,4,7 will take swimming until May 9. If you have any concerns or questions regarding the Aquatics Unit, please contact lvillar@amersol.edu.pe

FIRST ROOSEVELT SWIMMING FESTIVAL
Start getting ready for our First Roosevelt Swimming Festival! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 30, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
This will be a swimming festival of freestyle and breastroke in the following age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. Events: 25 meters until 11-12 age group, and 50 meters from 13-14 to 17-18 age groups.
Registration wll take place at the Aquatics Department until April 25. All students are welcome to sign up!

PHOTOS OF OUR AQUATICS UNIT
Click to see the pictures from the Aquatics unit
http://photos.amersol.edu.pe/v/ES/ESphe/pe_teacher1/Swimming/

Click to see the pictures from the Aquatics Familiarization EC4
http://photos.amersol.edu.pe/v/ES/ESphe/pe_teacher1/EC4Aquaticsfamiliarization/

COPA MARKHAM PHOTOS
Click here to see the Infantiles pictures
http://photos.amersol.edu.pe/v/ES/afterschool/copamarkhaminfantiles/

Click here to see the Infantiles pictures
http://photos.amersol.edu.pe/v/ES/afterschool/SwimTeamcopaMarkham/



COLEGIO ROOSEVELT SWIMMING ACADEMY CLASSES
Colegio Roosevelt Swimming Academy is now in session and continues through June 27, 2008 for students, parents and school staff. View the complete February-June schedule, class descriptions, costs and payment information in the Swimming Academy website http://www.amersol.edu.pe/fdr/news/messenger/swimmingclasses.asp
For more information, contact Mr. Ricardo Caillaux (9835*4875) or Mrs. Urviola (9349-1116)

NEWS FROM THE PTA

UPCOMING PTA ELECTIONS
Once again it is time to elect a new PTA Executive Committee to serve for a two-year term from June 2008 until June 2010. Elections for the Executive Committee are coming up at the end of April and we are looking for candidates who are interested in holding a PTA office. The Executive Committee includes the PTA President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Advisory Liaison. You may obtain any additional information by visiting the  PTA office or by emailing the PTA at pta@amersol.edu.pe
In addition to elected offices, we also are looking for volunteers to act as High School Coordinator, Middle School  Coordinator, Elementary Coordinator, EC Coordinator, Kermesse/Carnival Chair and Co-Chair, U.S. Embassies Liaison, Hospitality Committee Chair and Co-Chair, Uniforms Coordinator, School Supplies Coordinator, Book Fair Chair and
Co-Chair, Parent Education Chair and Co-Chair, Auction Committee Chair and Committee members and Volunteer Coordinator.
Interested candidates may put together a group to run as a slate, or  run for a particular position as part of a slate.  Contact Anne Arrarte directly at aarrarte@amersol.edu.pe if you are interested in running for any office. Your information will be forwarded to the Elections Nominating Committee.

SCHOOL CARNIVAL: DATE CHANGED TO SATURDAY MAY 31
Due to the May 15-17 holiday mandated by the Peruvian Government, wehave rescheduled our School Carnival for Saturday, May 31, instead ofthe original May 17 date. So mark your calendars! Don't miss this fun-for-all-ages event and we hope to see you all there!

ROOSEVELT’S ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
This year’s fair is scheduled Thursday and Friday, May 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. on The Green. If you are interested in selling your handmade crafts, please contact the PTA office at pta@amersol.edu.pe The deadline for registration is Friday, April 25.

KERMESSE / CARNIVAL
We are looking for volunteers to help us organize this year’s Kermesse.  Everyone is welcome!!  The Kermesse will be held on Saturday, May 31.  If you are interested please let us know, contact us at pta@amersol.edu.pe or 435 - 0890 ext. 4308 or 4309

DONATIONS FOR THE CARNIVAL/KERMESSE “TOMBOLA” AND/OR RAFFLE
We need you to the help us by donating all kinds of items for our “tómbola” and/or raffle. All donations, big or small, are very welcome!! Please send them to the PTA Office.

GRAPHIC CALCULATORS FOR SALE
We have Texas Instruments Graphic Calculators model TI-84 for sale forUS$160.00. If interested, come visit us at the PTA office.

USED BOOKS DONATION – IN SPANISH
Do you have used books in Spanish in good condition that you can donate? Help build a library for the children of Colegio Pampas Grandes in Huaraz. If you would like to donate your books, please place them in the blue trunk located in front of the PTA Office.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

AMERICAN WOMENS LITERARY CLUB ANNUAL HOME TOUR
We still have a few tickets available for the American Women's Literary Club Annual Home Tour.  This Wednesday, April 23rd, we will be touring homes in San Isidro, followed by a tea.  There will be a bus available, leaving La Molina at 2:00 p.m.  For tickets or further information, please contact Susan de la Torre Bueno at 436-6183.  Donation:  S/90.00

FOR SALE: ELECTRIC PIANO AND MASSAGE CHAIR
88-keyboard upright Yamaha Clavinova CLP-511 electric piano with bench.  Also, for sale, an Ogawa Smart 10 electric massage chair, including a separate eye and foot massagers.  Each is for sale for US$850 or the best offer.  Contact Bob at 9-9567-2373.

MOVING, ITEMS FOR SALE
Two drawer locking file cabinets USD$25; Asian Comforter Cover and Euro shams Q/K from Pottery Barn USD$120, Hannah quilt, taupe Q/K plus shams from Pottery BarnUSD$65.  Christmas ornaments, lots of items for the home, clothes, shoes, toys, all in excellent condition.  Please send an email to gpp98-2@hotmail.com to schedule a time to see items.

PIANO WANTED
If you or anyone you know is selling a used piano, we would like to purchase it. Please contact Jaime Liendo 9951-46014 and/or e-mail jaime.liendo@infotexim.com.pe

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