Monday Messenger
Monday, May 19, 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

NO SCHOOL THURSDAY, MAY 15 AND FRIDAY, MAY 16
We wish all Colegio Roosevelt families a relaxing holiday weekend.
Classes will resume on Monday, May 19.

• LAC-EU SUMMIT - STREET DETOURS
  For your information, we are providing a map of the streets surrounding LAC-EU Summit
  headquarters and major hotels that are blocked off for security.
  
  To view maps of street detours and areas, visit the following link
  http://www.amersol.edu.pe/fdr/news/Street_Detours_ALC_UE.pdf
  
  

• US STUDENT VISA INFORMATION FOR HS SENIORS
  If your HS Senior will need a U.S. visa to attend college in the United States next year, please plan to attend the following meeting. The U.S. Embassy Consular Section will offer a talk "Obtaining a U.S. Visa for College Study" on Wednesday, May 21 at 1:30pm in the Little Theater. As you know, getting a U.S. visa is crucial in order for non-U.S. citizens be permitted to study in the United States. Please join us as Consular Officer Jennifer Van Trump walks you and your senior through the process. This one-time event is a unique opportunity to
  make sure you and your student are prepared for a wonderful U.S. college experience. Please RSVP your attendance to ampaz@amersol.edu.pe
  
  

• 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).
  
  

• SCHOOL CARNIVAL / KERMESSE
  Saturday, May 31 is our traditional Kermesse and the whole Roosevelt community is invited!!! Come join us with your family and friends for a day of fun and entertainment! We will have delicious international food, our fabulous raffle and tómbola and a wide variety of shows and great games to entertain the whole family! Entrance Fee: S/. 5.00
  
  

• SCHOOL CARNIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE
  Would you like to own a 42" TV + Home Theater?  Or how about taking a cruise for two?...
  Then don'’t forget to buy the Kermesse/Carnival raffle tickets! You might be one of the
  lucky winners! Among these great prizes we have airplane tickets to Canada, Brazil and
  within Peru, courtesy passes for Lima’'s finest hotels and restaurants, mobile phones,
  and much more! Last week we sent 10 raffle tickets with the youngest child of each family.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, May 20, 8:00am - Coffee for Grade 8 Parents, Starbucks @ Av. Las Palmeras / Monitor Circle

Wednesday, May 21, 1:30pm - US Student Visa Information meeting for HS Seniors & parents, Little Theater

Thursday, May 22, 8:00am - Parent Ambassador Group meeting, Starbucks @ Av. Las Palmeras / Monitor Circle

Thursday, May 22, 7:00pm - MS Music Assembly & Concert

Friday, May 23 - IB/AP Exams end

Friday, May 23, 7:30 to 9:30 pm - MS Rec Night for Grades 5-7

Friday, May 23, 10:00 pm to midnight - MS Rec Night for Grade 8

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30, all day - Grade 8 Community Focus presentations, Little Theater

Saturday, May 31 - School Carnival / Kermesse

Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6, 8:00 p.m. - HS Spanish Play, Center Stage

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARENT AMBASSADOR GROUP (PAG) COFFEE
The Parent Ambassador Group (PAG) is a newly formed group of Roosevelt parents working with the Colegio Roosevelt Administration and the PTA to welcome new families to our school. In addition, the PAG hopes to promote a stronger community atmosphere at the Roosevelt among all its members, new and old.
We would like to invite you to find out more about the Parent Ambassador Group on Thursday, May 22nd, at 8am at Starbucks on Av. Las Palmeras / Ovalo Monitor. Please join us for a get-together and a hot cup of coffee or tea. We hope to see you there. Thank you for taking an interest in your school community! If you are not able to make it on the 22nd, but are still interested in participating in PAG programs, please contact Banu Chediek (bchediek@gmail.com) or Cynthia Rosenberg rosenbergcynthia@yahoo.com).

COFFEE FOR GRADE 8 PARENTS
An informal coffee for 8th grade parents will take place at Starbucks near Colegio Roosevelt (entrance of Av. Las Palmeras, across from McDonald's and U de Lima) on Tuesday, May 20th at 8:00am.  For more information, contact 8th grade parent representatives Adriangela Yamin adriangelay@hotmail.com or Frances Ward cfandpward@msn.com.  Hope to see you there!

HS SPANISH PLAY - LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA
The High School Spanish Drama club invites you to attend "La casa de Bernarda Alba" (The House of Bernarda Alba)by Federico García Lorca, and directed by Roosevelt Alum '03 Adrián Galarcep, on June 5th and 6th at 8:00 pm, Center Stage. This is also a commemorative production for the Tenth Anniversary of Colegio Roosevelt's Spanish Drama Club.
Synopsis: Nine women under the same roof. An authoritarian mother, five daughters who live without the possibility of even feeling the outside world, two maids and a senil old woman, the only one who does not live under the authoritarism of Bernarda because "being crazy is the only way of being free in this house".
In "La Casa de Bernarda Alba", the oppression and rigidity opens to the desperation that holds the solitude and enables de tragedy. This tragedy shows the most intimate secrets of power and the desire of rebellion and liberty. This piece was finished by García Lorca in 1936, exactly two months before he was assassined by Nationalist partisans at the age of 38 at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. Hope to see you there!

EL CHASQUI 2008 YEARBOOK
El Chasqui 2008 will arrive in June.  This yearbook has more than 200 pages all in color. All students grades EC3 through Grade 12 and staff are included. 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 Office. At this reduced price you can buy one for each child in your family!

2008-9 SCHOOL CALENDAR
The 2008-9 School Calendar is now available online at http://www.amersol.edu.pe/fdr/news/Calendars/fdr_calendar_2008-2009.pdf

TIPS FOR A GREENER EARTH FROM 5TH GRADERS

RECYCLING PLASTIC BAGS
Hi, we are the Recycling Group 8 from 5th grade! We would like to let you know that we are taking action. We want to recycle Plastic Bags and we need your help. Please bring any CLEAN plastic bags to the bins in front of the Elementary office! Remember you can bring EVERY type of plastic bags. Thank you for helping us take care of our environment! 
Sincerely, Group 8

HELP REDUCE CAR POLLUTION
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!

NEWS FROM THE PTA

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, we have 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!

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.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

MOVING SALE
1. TV, SHARP, 32" 110V stereo sound w/ front jacks for easy access.  5 years old $100 USD.
2. TV, IMACO 19" 1.2 years old, 220V, Stereo, easy access jacks, excellent condition. $140 USD.   
3.  Boys size 4T little adorable nautical blazers for dress up in navy and another in yellow with little crests.  Perfect condition. 15 soles each.   
4.  Nibbles, our wonderful lion bunny.  White, comes to you when called (with a carrot of course) and loves people. He requires love, water, carrots and/or cabbage.  He is so sweet! Nibbles will be one in October.  Must have a green yard for him to run around!  Comes with cage and all accessories for 40 soles.  Perfect for those with allergies, or for whomever wants a low maintenence pet for the children.   
5.   Chip and Dip, our duo of hamsters will keep you laughing.  Chip and Dip are about 6 months old and have their own little kingdom set up with cage etc.  They are super easy to maintain and Chip is super loveable.  Comes with Kingdom cage and accessories for 25 soles.  They require you have a house with heat and can buy them hamster food. 6.  Two 220V lamps for sale.  One has orange glass shade/silver base, S/.20, other is blue clamp reading lamp S/10
7.  White round plastic outside table, 4 chairs and large umbrella in good condition for USD$30.
8.  Women's REEBOK black fully lined NEW warm up suit still w/ USD$60 tags, size Large, for S/.85 soles firm.
9.  Red flyer tricycle, S/15
10. Kinnze Blender 220V, used 4 x, in box, tempered glass body. 2 speeds plus pulse. S/80
11. 17"LCD FLAT SCREEN high-defcomputer monitor LCD Envision. Tilts everywhich way. 1.5 years old, for $50 USD
If interested in any items, please email Pam Porter at gpp98-2@hotmail.com

FOR SALE ANTIQUE FRENCH POVENCAL DINING TABLE
Beautiful antique Frech Provencal dining table with one extension leaf. Asking US$1100. Please call Ines at 991686279 or email at inesdeurtubey@gmail.com, for pictures or more info. Thank you.

SURFBOARDS FOR SALE
6 surfboards for sale. Surfboard brands Estrada (4), Seco (1) and Barrel (1); between 5'2" and 5'5" feet tall. In good condition; between USD$180-250 each. Wetsuits are also for sale. Contact Maysa at 9999-0626 or 264-5235 for more information.

APARTMENT FOR RENT
Available second week in June: 2 Bed/2.5 Bath unfurnished apartment in Monterrico.  Nice quiet area, surrounded by parks.  Perfect for married couple with no children.  If interested please call Ms. Maria 252-1001  English and Spanish spoken.

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