Middle School Update

Volume 7 Number 18

December 11 , 2006

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The Middle School Dance Concert was held this past Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon. Middle School dancers from the elective class and the after school program performed original dance compositions of different styles, including jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical, Broadway, and much more!  They did an excellent job demonstrating their hard work under the direction of Mrs. Ann Gould.  Our performing arts have taken on another dimension. Congratulations on a job well done.  http://www.amersol.edu.pe/ms/news/index.asp

Colegio Mi Buen Jesús students were the guests of our sixth graders this past Wednesday morning. The children participated in three different activities (playing on our elementary playground, viewing a puppet theater, and dancing (girls) or playing soccer (boys). All of these activities involved our sixth graders interacting with their visitors. Then, with the help of parents Mrs. Hohagen and Mrs. Odiaga, the entire group was served ice cream sundaes. The final touch was when each visiting student received gifts in a bag individually decorated and labeled with the child’s name.  This was made possible through monies raised during the Sponsored Run. This has been an annual event in recent years and is a highlight for the children from Colegio Mi Buen Jesus. http://www.amersol.edu.pe/ms/news/index.asp

SHOES:  Summer is coming and once it does the local stores will be stocked with thousands of pairs of all black shoes.  Please take the opportunity to find ALL BLACK shoes for second semester.  Not mostly black, all black.  It might have been difficult to find them in August, but February will be different.  Students are allowed to wear sandals until Easter break – but they must be ALL BLACK and must be securely fastened to the foot – they need a strap at the back.

CALCULATORS:  If you are going to the U.S. in January or February or know someone else who is, you should consider picking up a graphing calculator  TI-83 or TI-84 (Texas Instrument). If your child is in grade 8 they definitely need one in grades 9-12.  If your child is in grade 7 they will need one at times for homework.  In grade 8 we have a classroom set for students to use in class so that it is not necessary for them to bring the calculator to school.  If you have questions about the calculator please contact Mr. Gould  bgould@amersol.edu.pe    or  Ms. Freeburn  kfreebur@amersol.edu.pe    The PTA has a few calculators for rent also.

OVERDUES:  In the past, parents have been surprised on the last day of school which their child did not receive a report card but instead had a letter saying there was an outstanding obligation. Usually the comment is “I didn’t know or I would have been sure he/she turned it in.”  All materials were due in to the Media Center on December 5th.  I have sent emails to parents of students with outstanding books.  The Business Office is the one to contact parents about outstanding fees.  I will not have the list from teachers of which students have not turned in textbooks until the end since students are still using them.  The majority of our report card holds however are for library books, so we are trying to be proactive with those to get your help to ensure report cards go home on the 22nd.    The Middle School Office will not reopen after that day until February 5, 2007.

The First Lego League (http://www.firstlegoleague.org/) is an international program for children ages 9-16 that combines a hands-on, interactive robotics program with a sports-like atmosphere. Teams consist of up to 10 players with the focus on such things as team building, problem solving, creativity, and analytical thinking. Each September, a new Challenge is unveiled to FLL International teams across the world. Over the course of 8 weeks, they strategize, design, build, program, test and refine a fully autonomous robot capable of completing the various missions of the FLL International "Robot Game" Using the LEGO MINDSTORMS™ technology. They also search the web, talk to scientists, visit the library and develop compelling presentations based on the FLL International "Research Assignment", which relates to a problem or opportunity facing the world today. FDR has two teams participating from Middle School and 1 from High School. We have been chosen to host the national finals on December 16th. The winners will represent Peru in the international finals to be held in Atlanta on the 12 - 14 of April, 2007.  Gaby Eyzaguirre is working with the middle school.

For this event we will need volunteers. Please go into this link for more information  http://www.robotecperu.com/voluntarios.html  And if you as a parent would like to do it, please send an email to voluntarios@robotecperu.com. It is helpful to be bilingual but volunteers who speak only English are also welcome since there will be chores that don’t require the use of any language. The Peruvian representatives of FLL have bilingual trainers that will give instructions to volunteers.

AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Last day of regular After-school Activities is Thursday, Dec. 7. We wish to thank all of our students for their commitment, hard work, and great sportsmanship!! There will be no 5:30 p.m. bus routes, starting Monday, Dec. 18. Please ensure that your child has transportation home at 3:30 p.m.

PLEASE check closets and drawers to ensure that all school team uniforms have been returned to the Athletics office. Please be reminded that there is a $35 fee for lost uniforms that must be paid to the Athletics office. 

IN ACTION…

INTRAMURAL GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ SOCCER – Copa Roosevelt

This Saturday, Dec. 9 is the final day for our Copa Roosevelt Soccer tournaments.

All games are played on the main Soccer field. The emphasis of these tournaments is FUN and PARTICIPATION! 

1993-1994 BOYS’ COPA ROOSEVELT   (teams “A” and “B” will be determined)

MS GIRLS’ COPA ROOSEVELT  

SUB-13 BOYS’ INDOOR HOCKEY – Campeonato Metropolitano

There has been a modification of the schedule due to the holiday on Dec. 8. The schedule has yet to be confirmed, so Mr. Marquez will be sending the final information to players by email.  Mr. Marquez may be contacted at amarquez@amersol.edu.pe. All games are being played at Colegio Markham (Miraflores campus).

2 games will be played on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Finals will take place on Sunday, Dec. 17.

COPA CABLE MAGICO – Menores (1993/94)

Congratulations to our Menores Boys’ Soccer team! By placing first in ADCA last semester, they earned the right to compete in Copa Cable Magico. Copa Cable Magico is a tournament which is played between the top two teams in ADCA, ADECORE and ADECOPA. Games will be played between Dec. 11 and Dec. 22 (see schedule below) and the finals will be televised! All the best, Roosevelt!!