MONDAY MORNING MESSENGER # 12 November 09
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Tuesday November 10 Tri M Induction 3:00-3:20 in Centre Stage. Parents of Tri M students are invited to attend.
- Thursday, November 12 through Saturday, November 14 - SAAC International Soccer Tournament @ Roosevelt
- Thursday November 12 DP Theatre Night- cancelled
- Friday November 13 SAAC and Roosevelt Green Day (also students will/can be wearing green T Shirts)
- Friday November 13 Parents can view OLAs and HALs due on powerschool
- Wednesday, November 18, 4:30 p.m. - Roosevelt Reads! Family Fun Night
- Check your Amersol email accounts regularly
- Click here to view Grade Level Assessment Calendars
- THINK GREEN - ACT GREEN T-SHIRTS
The Green Team is proud to offer 100% organic cotton Think Green - Act Green t-shirts to promote our Thematic Year. Students can dress out of uniform and wear their Think Green - Act Green t-shirts every Roosevelt Green Day this year (our next Green Day is November 13!)
T-shirts cost S/.30.00 Samples of each t-shirt size are available in the ES, MS and HS Offices. Please send your order forms to your homeroom teachers and t-shirt will be delivered before our next Green Day. The Green Team will also sell t-shirts in the Roosevelt Holiday Bazaar on November 6 & 7.
- CONGRATULATIONS GIANNI PORCARI
HS student Gianni Porcari, currently in the Peruvian National Surf Team, will be competing in the Pan American Surfing Games in Brazil in November. Gianni is one of the rising stars in the Peruvian surf circuit and has qualified to participate in the Open category. Congratulations and good luck, Gianni!
- ACADEMIC HONESTY
On Monday at assembly, I addressed the issue of Academic Honesty at FDR. Please see the attached power point. Click here to view the Academic Honesty Presentation
- SAAC ASSEMBLY ON THURSDAY
The opening of the boys’ and girls’ football tournament is on Thursday at 8.15 in the gym. Parents are welcome. Please come and support our SAAC athletes on home turf from Thursday – Saturday. Mr. Leboo has sent out a schedule. Gooooooooooooo Condors!
- SAAC SOCCER IS HERE!
Game SCHEDULES are posted around:
FDR GAME TIMES:
Thursday
Boys: 9am, 2pm
Girls: 9am, 330pm
Friday
Boys: 9am, 3pm
Girls: 1030am, 3pm
Saturday:
TBD (Girls Championship at 2pm; Boys championship at 3pm)
Come out and support YOUR FDR CONDORS!!
There will be free food and free 'giveaways' to FANS on SATURDAY!!!
- FREEDOM FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY (FCD)
The FCD team was very impressed with our students. Thanks to the counseling department and especially Holly Helbi, for making this happen. There was a huge parent turnout on Thursday, which was very encouraging. Please talk with your daughter(s)/sons(s) about their experience this week and in making healthy choices in their teenage years.
- SENIORS
After Thanksgiving weekend Seniors will be allowed to wear their own clothes to school. This simply means that those students leaving in December also get the senior privilege. A dress code will apply and a note will be going out regarding this.
- IBDP INFORMATION FOR GRADE 10
Andrew Nicholson, our IBDP Co-ordinator has met with all 10th graders regarding the ‘nut and bolts’ of the IBDP and subject choice for next year. Earlier in the semester, an IBDP Information was held for parents. A second meeting for parents will be held in early December. Details to follow.
Media Center Announcements
- DANNY, THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD SIGN-UP
Have you already read the ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY pick this year? It's "Danny, the Champion of the World" by Roald Dahl! Stop by the library to sign the Reader's Log, at the main desk, near the book drop. We'll keep track again of how many hundreds of people in the community have read the same book. While you're there, ask at the desk about the next Visiting Author, and think about reading one of their titles before they come.
- NEW MEDIA CENTER BLOG
Check out our new Media Center blog, where you will find the latest information on what's happening! http://blog.amersol.edu.pe/read/
- ROOSEVELT READS! FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Come and join us on Wednesday, November 18th from 4:30-6:30 in the Media Center for another Roosevelt Reads Family Fun Night! There will be games, raffle prizes, and a huge knowledge bowl focusing on "Danny, Champion of the World". Last year, over 250 people showed up and the excitement was contagious. See you there!
- UPCOMING VISITING AUTHORS
Marie Arana, author of American Chica, Lima Nights, and Cellophane, will address FDR students on December 7 from 2:20-3:20 in the Little Theater. A limited number of her titles are available for purchase in the library.
Noted Peruvian author and TV personality Jaime Bayly will address FDR students in March.
Author Minfong Ho will be on the FDR campus April 5-9 and will be working with all levels of students. The media center has a limited number of her books available for purchase.
Athletics & Aquatics Announcements
NO AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 12 & 13
There will be NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (ES, MS and HS) on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13 as FDR is hosting the SAAC Soccer Tournament.
Please come support FDR CONDOR Soccer Team!! Schedules will be posted around school and on the Athletics Webpage!
PTA Announcements
ROOSEVELT HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Shop 'Til You Drop at the Holiday Bazaar! Colegio Roosevelt will host a Holiday Bazaar on Friday, November 6th from 9am to 5pm only for all school families and friends of Roosevelt (our Embassy and corporate friends, personal friends and families of school families, and members of ACAP). On Saturday, November 7th, the Holiday Bazaar will be open to the public, from 9am to 5pm. Ticket for the Holiday Bazaar are S/10 per day or S/.15 for a two-day pass.
Eco tip for October:
Give thanks for your blessings by serving others.
Participate in community service.
Oli Tooher-Hancock, High School Principal: otooher@amersol.edu.pe
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