Monday Messenger
Monday, May 5, 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

We wish all Colegio Roosevelt families a wonderful Peruvian Labor Day weekend.
Classes will resume on Monday, May 5.

• HIGH SCHOOL PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES ON MAY 5 & 6
  The third quarter ended on the 25th of April and grade reports will be available to parents at the Parent / Teacher conferences.  These conferences will be held at the Media Center on Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th, 1:15 and 3:15 p.m.  Please make every effort to attend and speak to your child’s teachers about his or her academic progress.

• ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE WEEK ON MAY 5 THROUGH MAY 9
  Parents, please note that our Conference Week has been moved to May 5 through May 9 due to the school holidays on May 15 and 16.  For our EC3/4 and Kinder students, Three-Way Conferences will be held.  Students participate directly in these conferences by sharing work samples from their portfolios and discussing their goals with their parents and teachers.   Grades ES 1-5 and MS 6-8 will have Student-Led Conferences, with the students leading the conferences and demonstrating their responsibility for their own learning. Teachers will be available to have individual conversations with parents during the time scheduled for the Student-Led Conferences. Please be reminded that there will be early dismissal at 12:20 each day this week, and there will be no religion classes on Wednesday, May 7.   

• KONDORTECH IN TOKYO, JAPAN
  Kondortech, Roosevelt's Robotics team participated in the First Lego League Asia Open Championships in Tokyo, Japan last week. Our students, representing Peru, competed with FLL teams from all over the world in 3 different challenges. In the process, Kondortech have gained valuable experience in an international competition. They were accompanied by their coach, Ms. Gaby Eyzaguirre and MS Principal Marilyn Holladay. Congratulations Kondortech! The Kondortech members share their photo diary at http://photos.amersol.edu.pe/v/MS/MS_News/Kondortech_AOC/
  To learn more about the Asia Open Championship, visit http://www.firstjapan.jp/aoc/

• 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).
  

THIS WEEK

Monday, May 5 - IB/AP Exams begin

Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6, 1:15 p.m. - HS Parent / Teacher conferences, Media Center

Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9 - ES & MS Student Led Conferences, by appointment

Tuesday, May 6 - Teacher Appreciation Day

Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 - Arts & Crafts Fair, The Green

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13, 8:15am to 3:30pm - Flu Vaccination Campaign, PTA Office

Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16 - NO SCHOOL / ALC-UE Summit Government Holiday

Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 - Grade 8 Community Focus presentations

Friday, May 23 - IB/AP Exams end

Saturday, May 31 - School Carnival / Kermesse

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

EL CHASQUI 2008 YEARBOOK
El Chasqui 2008 will arrive in June.  This yearbook has more than 200 pages, all in full color, and features students and staff grades EC3 - Grade12.  Pay for your book by May 9th and the cost is S/ 50.  Last year's price was $45. We have sold a number of ads in order to lower the price.  We will order some extra books and they will be sold for S/ 70.  You may order your book by paying in the Cashier's Office. During Elementary and Middle School Conference Week, you may purchase yearbooks in the Elementary or Middle School Offices or in the Media Center during HS Conference Days.  At this reduced price, you can buy one for each child in your family!

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.

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.

A MESSAGE FROM 5TH GRADE ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING

We are Fifth Graders and we are working on a project about global warming. There are several causes of global warming but the one we chose is car pollution. The exhaust that the cars produce contains carbon monoxide which gets into the atmosphere and traps the heat. So the temperature is rising all over the world, the ice on the Poles
melt and the sea level rises. Each gallon of gasoline produces about 23 pounds of carbon monoxide. There are several ways you can help to stop car pollution here are some ways:

-go with more people in your car
-walk if you are close to your destination
-ride your bike if you do not live so close
-inflate your tires well
-use public transportation
-use msn or e-mail instead of actually going there
-tell other people what you have learned about car pollution and these tips

Thank You.

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

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


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

FLU VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
We will begin our Flu Vaccination Campaign in the PTA office from 8:15am to 3:30pm on Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13. Cost is S/. 52.00 per vaccine, to be paid at the PTA office. We will be sending detailed information to all families this week.

UPCOMING PTA ELECTIONS
PTA Elections will be held on the week of May 19, via electronic vote, to elect a new PTA Executive Committee to serve for a two-year term from June 2008 until June 2010. 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.
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.
Stay tuned in this space for more information on the PTA Election electronic vote procedures.

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 for US$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

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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