AOSR - VIA CASSIA 811 Phone: 06.33438.1 Web: WWW.AOSR.ORG November 2009

Contents Article: Dr. Beth Pfannl 2 Kindergarten/Elementary News 13 - 17

Information about H1N1 2 Middle School News 18-20

Board of Trustees 3 Secondary School News 21

Tech Bytes 4 High School News 22

United Nations Day 7 Counselor’s Corner 26-28

PTO 8 - 11 Contact Information 29

Pre-K News 12 Calendar 30

All School News 5 - 6 After School Activities and Sports 23-25

November 2-6 Middle School Cultural Trips

November 5 Volleyball

Championships

November 7 SAT Testing

November 9

PTO General Meeting Special Speaker

Cafeteria

November 12 College Fair

Corporation Meeting

19:30 in School Cafeteria

November 13 Parent-Teacher Conferences

NO CLASSES

November 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday

NO SCHOOL

November 30 PTO Executive Board Meeting

December 2

PTO Holiday Volunteer Brunch

December 3 Progress Reports

December 5 SAT Testing

December 8

Italian National Holiday NO SCHOOL

It’s Halloween at AOSR! (See page 11)

United Nations Day (see page 6)

AOSR Sports! (see page 22)

MS (see page 19)

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Dr. Pfannl attended the annual National Italian American Foundation weekend events in Washington DC last month. AOSR once again had a booth at the very popular "Piazza d'Italia"; a showcase of the very best from Italy.

She held meetings with prominent members of the community, including AOSR Board members, and met with a number of alumni who were in DC for the event.

AOSR at the NIAF Piazza d’Italia by Dr. Beth Pfannl, Head of School

AOSR stand at NIAF's "Piazza d'Italia", with former AOSR

Trustee Dr. Lora Shapiro Dr. Pfannl with Italian singer

Antonello Venditti

For Your Information, this is just a reminder that…

There is a heightened awareness of the flu this year because of the new strain known as the H1N1, or the swine flu. All research demonstrates that seasonal flu is still more dangerous for the general population than swine flu. However, fear of contracting H1N1 is rampant.

It is true that seasonal flu can be very serious for the elderly and the very young. It is true that the H1N1 has struck down previously healthy, young people. But the vast majority of H1N1 mortality cases had underlying medical problems that exacerbated the symptoms of the flu. For these reasons, the public health services around the world have targeted those segments of the population with compromised immune systems, asthma, or other previous health problems for vaccination. Until recently, school children were considered the main spreaders of the flu rather than its victims. As the virus progresses however, there has been an increase of previously healthy school children being hospitalized with the complications of the flu, causing some countries to include school age children under the age of 15 in the group to be vaccinated. According to a parent of one of our students who is a pediatrician

with the Italian National Health, Italy will be offering vaccination to school age children within the coming months.

The symptoms of H1N1 are almost indistinguishable from the seasonal flu, and the treatment is virtually the same. Usually, only those with previous medical conditions or at risk are treated with antiviral medications. A fever over 37.8C or 100F, cough, lethargy, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distress, body aches, and sore throat are all probable symptoms of the flu. Some unusual symptoms such as rash, extreme fatigue, unwillingness to drink, difficult respirations, and a reoccurrence of symptoms after a period of improvement are all things that could point to H1N1 infection. Only your doctor can diagnose this illness and prescribe the correct method of treatment. If your symptoms point to the seasonal flu, the treatment is:

Rest at home

Isolation from others

Increased fluid intake

Fever management if necessary

Using medicines to treat a fever that is less than 100F or 37.8 is NOT seen as beneficial. The

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Some Information about H1N1 Influenza by Ms. Diane Cullen-Moore, School Nurse

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AOSR BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Frank Ledahawky, Chair

I would like to remind the AOSR community that the Annual Assembly of the AOSR Corporation will be held Thursday, November 12, 2009 beginning at 19:30 in the school cafeteria.

In order to participate at the annual assembly you must be a member of the AOSR Corporation. Every parent or guardian of a student of AOSR is eligible to become a regular member. Corporation membership forms are available on the AOSR website home page. Regular memberships terminate automatically once a student leaves AOSR. For more information about the Annual Assembly, please contact Ms. Domenica Losani at dlosani@aosr.org or call 06.33438331. Official bylaws of the AOSR Corporation are available in the Head’s office.

The Annual Assembly is validly constituted when AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT of the Regular and Supporting Members are present in person or by proxy. Therefore, we strongly encourage all our Corporation Members to make every effort to attend or execute and send in a proxy. Article 16 of the AOSR Bylaws provides that no member in attendance may hold more than three proxies.

Please note that the Board of Trustees has resolved that only those proxies which are delivered to the AOSR office by 17:00 hrs on Thursday, November 12 and which clearly identify the individual nominated to hold the proxy will be accepted. Proxies received after the 17:00 deadline, blank proxies, or proxies assigned to a corporation member already holding three proxies will be void. Proxy forms are also available on the AOSR website home page.

This year, the Corporation is required to elect four members to fill vacancies on the Board of Trustees. There is a wealth of talent in the AOSR parent community and we hope that parents with professional experience will consider volunteering their time and talent to AOSR by running. Nominations will not be accepted from the Floor during the meeting.

In the interest of our children’s education and the proper completion of the Corporation’s business, I urge you to take the time to personally attend the meeting on November 12, 2009.

I look forward to seeing you there.

body heat of a fever is seen as a first line of defense against invading viruses. If you are worried, do not hesitate to contact your family physician.

At school, we are making a concerted effort to minimize the spread of the flu viruses. The worry over the H1N1 has actually made it easier for us to bring the methods of prevention to the attention of the students. All the preventive techniques should have been followed even for the seasonal flu. The basics of good prevention include:

Frequent hand washing

Coughing into a tissue or into your elbow

Isolating yourself for others if you have a fever or from those with a fever

A doctor’s certificate allowing reentry

All students with a fever of 37.8C are sent home and according to the (CDC) Center for Disease Control and the (WHO) World Health Organization they

should not come back to school until they are at least 24 hours free of fever without the use of anti febrile medications. Since coming into contact with the virus is practically impossible, the most effective defense against it is to reduce its proliferation. Such efficient measures are:

Gargling with warm salty water twice a day

Cleaning the nostrils every evening after a forceful nose blowing

Drinking warm liquids reduces microbial particles in the mouth and throat by washing them into the stomach where they cannot survive the gastric juices

A diet rich in Vitamin C and sufficient rest to help boost the immune system

The school is closely monitoring school absences. If you have any questions call the School Health Office at 0633438321.

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Tech Bytes by Mr. Geoff Miller, Director of Technology

Technology Task Force

The AOSR Board Technology Task Force held its first meeting early this month. The community was represented with teachers, parents, and administrators. In attendance were AOSR Trustees Gianni Linari (Task Force Chair), Antonio Rizzo and Steven Cohen; Dr. Beth Pfannl, Head of School, Tom Connolly, Secondary School Principal, Geoff Miller, Director of Technology; teachers Silvia Moore, Lars Rahm, Jane Rumsby, James Sigafoos, Eric Vacchio; and parents Judy Barkal, Jeff Datin, Riccardo DiBlasio, Michael Itinger and Neeru Lal and guest Elsa Lamb, Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of International Education. 

Mr. Linari and Dr. Pfannl reported on the Technology Audit that took place last spring conducted by consultants sponsored by the Office of Overseas Schools of the US Department of State. The Audit, part of the school’s Strategic Plan, offered an assessment of the current state of

technology resources and their current use at school as well as an analysis of the gaps between the actual status and the vision for future technology use. The Audit makes recommendations based on industry standards and best practice. Mr. Miller shared with the group his analysis of the current state of technology and his short, medium and long term goals. He also distributed his written response to the Audit’s recommendations. 

Three working groups (Infrastructure and Hardware, Impact of Technology in the Classroom and Technology Plan) were formed and agreed to meet in the next few weeks. 

Any members of the community interested in joining this the Task Force are welcome to contact the Head of School’s office at 06.33438331. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9th at 18:00 in the High School Library.

We are in the process of evaluating the technology available on campus, and making some important decisions about what we need to do next. Now is a good time to also spend a moment to reflect on the nature of technology.

Technology, as a general topic, is even more specialized when applied to the daily life of an educational institution like our campus. What does it entail?

Technology, as it applies to our campus, entails several distinct components:

Network Infrastructure The components and architecture of the campus network that ties it all together

Hardware The physical equipment components of technology that are closest to the end-user

Software The programs that are used to accomplish the tasks required by both the administration and faculty

Technology Use in Education The components, processes, equipment and methods that are used in the delivery of education in the classroom.

But more importantly, technology in education is how we put it all together to deliver educational content. This is, after all, our primary function, providing and education to our students. In an ever evolving world, we need to grow to include new methods and “technologies” in as effective a manner as possible.

In order to do so, we need to provide the best training as possible to our faculty, and administrative staff, to enable them to use the available technologies. Therefore, professional development can provide the key to unlock the potential of the available technologies.

“Technology is a broad term that refers both to artifacts created by humans, such as machines, and the methods used to create those artifacts. More broadly, technology can be used to refer to a way of doing something or a means of organization: for instance, democracy might be considered a social technology. Technology comes from the Greek technologia, which is a combination of “techne”, meaning “craft”, and logia, meaning “saying”. So technology might be considered the articulation of a craft. The word is also used to describe the extent to which a society can manipulate its environment.” http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-technology.htm)

“Technology is only an enabler, not an end unto itself.” Jim Collins, Good to Great

What is Technology?

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by Dr. George Grunfeld, ES Principal and Mr. Tom Connolly, Secondary School Principal

Save the date….. Friday, November 13, 2009

AOSR is committed to an unsurpassable educational experience for all children. Here are some ideas for your consideration that

will make the conference productive and child-centered:

Teachers don't want to put parents on the spot. They just like to meet with parents from time to time to discuss how to help students do their best in school. All children learn in different ways. They have their own individual personalities and their own listening and work habits. To help their students learn new knowledge and skills, teachers must know as much as they can about each child's likes and dislikes. No one knows more about these things than you, the parents. And no one has more influence over your children than you. That's why teachers need your help to do a first-class job. Working together, you and the teacher can help your child have a successful school year.

Here Are Some Things To Keep in Mind

Start the conference right: be there on time, and plan not to run over the amount of time that has been set aside. If you are a working parent who can't arrange to meet during regular hours, make this clear to the teacher and try to set up a time to meet that is good for both of you. The best conferences are those in which both teachers and parents stay calm and try hard to work together for one purpose and one purpose only: to help your child do well. Arguing or blaming each other for problems your child is having helps no one.

Getting Ready

Each teacher will come prepared with samples of your children's work and with ideas to help them do even better in school. You should get ready for each conference, too. Talk to your children before the conference. Find out what they think are their best subjects and what subjects they like the least. Find out why. Also, ask your children if there is anything they would like you to talk about with their teachers. Make sure your children don't worry about the meeting. Help them understand that you and their teacher(s) are meeting together in order to help them. Before you go to the school, write notes to yourself about: things about your child's life at home, personality, problems, habits, and hobbies you feel it's important for the teacher to know

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your concerns about the school's programs or policies questions about your child's progress how you and the school can work together to help your child If your spouse can't attend the conference with you, ask for his or her concerns and questions.

The Conference

Some good questions to ask are these: How well does my child get along with others? What are my child's best and most challenging subjects? Is my child working up to his or her ability? Does my child participate in class discussions and activities? Has my child missed any classes other than ones I contacted the school about? Have you noticed any sudden changes in the way my child acts? For example, have you noticed any squinting, tiredness or moodiness that might be a sign of physical or other problems? What kinds of tests are being done? What do the tests tell about my child's progress? How does my child handle taking tests? It's a good idea to ask your most important questions first, just in case time runs out before you and the teacher have a chance to discuss them all. Be sure to ask the teacher for specific suggestions on ways to help your child do better. This is the most important part of the meeting. It will become your action plan. If the teacher says something you don't quite understand, don't be shy about asking for an explanation. It's a good idea to end the conference by summing up decisions you've made together. If needed, ask to meet again.

After the Conference

Start immediately on the action plan you and the teacher worked out together. Discuss the plan with your child. Make sure he or she knows that you and the teacher care. To see if the action plan is working, watch your child's behavior and check your child's class work and homework. Stay in regular touch with the teacher to discuss the progress your child is making. Meeting with your child's teachers should help build strong parent-teacher partnerships—partnerships that are needed if you and your child's teachers are to reach your common goal of helping your child get the best education possible.

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United Nations Day by Dr. George Grunfeld, ES Principal

AOSR celebrates the many cultures of our wonderful school community during the annual United Nations Day celebrations. United Nations International Day of Peace is an

opportunity to reflect on the important work and issues faced by the UN. Through the art classes, students submitted their artwork and

c o mp e t e d t o e a r n recognition for the need for food and sustainability. Congratulations to Cristina R. and Sharon B. for their poster . "I think peace means there should be no harmful anything from weapons to harmful words," a fifth grader said after the celebration. "I think it would mean everybody's friends and the whole world is friendly. Peace could be shown in anything from planting a tree to stopping a war,” and a 9-year-old added it

could be as simple as a kind word "Usually the smaller ways are more effective," a third grader said. "Changing hearts one at a time." The United Nations International Day of Peace was established in 1981 and fixed on Sept. 21 in 2001. Cities across the world celebrate with a moment of silence at noon, lighting a candle or ringing a bell and many other peaceful activities.

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Your AOSR PTO was very active and productive in the month of October. At our October PTO meeting we discussed and approved our PTO budget for the 2009-2010 school year. Two of the main projects that support our budget are the boutique and the booster bar. The Boutique opened on October 6th and since then we have sold over 1500 euro worth of items. We operated 3 booster bars which provided over 300 euro each to sports and middle school. Profits from PTO sponsored projects provide additional financial support towards the education of our children. You can support PTO projects by eating at the Booster Bar and by shopping or selling at the Boutique. AOSR Logo items (t-shirts, sweatshirts and bags) are available in the Boutique on Tuesdays and Fridays. AOSR Cookbooks are also available in the boutique. These items make great Christmas gifts for your friends “back home”. All parents of AOSR students are automatically PTO members; there are no dues to pay. If you have not been receiving e-mails from me about PTO projects and outings and would like to be added to the PTO e-mailing list, please write to me at suzdatin@yahoo.com. Our next regular PTO meeting will be in the boutique at 9:30am on Monday, November 9th. Our special guest speaker will be AOSR’s community service coordinator, Carla Dawson.

PTO News by Ms. Suzanne Datin, PTO President

by Ms. Suzanne Datiin, PTO President On

Sa tu rday , October 3rd a

group of AOSR parents and students

enjoyed the art and architecture of three banks in Rome, Italy: Dexia Crediop Bank, Banca N a z i o n a l e d e l Lavoro (BNL) and the Altieri Palace. Thanks go to AOSR parent Carlo Di Giulio for offering the AOSR c o m m u n i t y t h e opportunity to enjoy Italy’s annual Invito a Palazzo with an English guided tour.

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PTO News

On Wednesday, October 28th there was a PTO sponsored trip to see the inside of Pyramide and the Non-

Catholic Cemetery of Rome followed by lunch at Fraschetta di Mastro Giorgio hosteria in Testaccio. Our tour was arranged by AOSR

alumni and parent Lisa Finnerty who guides Secret Gardens of Italy tours.

Kim Gallagher, Graphic Design Elisabeth Giansiracusa, Copy-Editor

Nelli Izhaki, Distribution Claudia Sobral, Co-Editor

AND the following AOSR staff: Geoff Miller Egidio Luzi

Special Thanks: Falcon Flyer Committee

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Turn Items You Don’t Use Anymore Into Cash at the AOSR Boutique

Whether you want to save some money or make some money there is something for you at the Boutique. At the Boutique you will find: Clothes for Men, Women and children of all sizes Jewelry Belts Shoes Coats Toys Books in English Book exchange Bring a book/take a book Videos/DVD’s Ski season items Household goods, dishes, microwave, strollers The Boutique is open: Tuesdays 9:30 – 12:30 Fridays 15:00 – 16:30 Vendors bring in new items weekly, so don’t miss out on great bargains. Come

in often and see what’s new. As a vendor you make 66% of the sale price; 33% goes towards the PTO Budget. To become a vendor, contact Victoria Wise at the boutique or e-mail her at wisev@hotmail.com. What are you waiting for? Clean out those closets and bring us those things you don’t want anymore; you just might have the item someone else has been looking for. See you at the Boutique!

PTO News

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PTO News

Sweet Potato and Carrot Purée 4 pounds sweet potatoes 1 pound carrots, peeled, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths 2 ½ cups water 1 tablespoon sugar 12 tablespoons butter, softened ½ cup crème fraiche ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Scrub potatoes and cut a small, deep slit in the top of each. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour or until tender when pierced with a fork. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, place the peeled and trimmed carrots with water, sugar, 2 tablespoons of the butter, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, uncovered, on medium heat until most water is evaporated and carrots begin to sizzle in the butter, about 30 minutes. Carrots should be tender, if not, add a little water and continue cooking. When sweet potatoes are done, scrape flesh out and combine with carrots; blend in a food processor or with an electric mixer. Add remaining butter and crème fraiche and process until smooth. Add nutmeg, season with salt and pepper, add cayenne (if using) and process another minute. Makes about 10 servings. Note: If made ahead, reheat by transferring to baking dish covered with foil. Heat at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. (Ingredient Note: if you cannot find crème fraiche you may substitute heavy cream.) A Thanksgiving favorite, donated to the AOSR cookbook by Kensie Blodgett.

This great recipe and more can be found in the AOSR Cookbook

Available in the AOSR villa office and at the Boutique for 15 Euros.

They make great gifts!!!

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Pre-K and Elementary News

Pre-Kindergarten Ms. Amy Magazzu, Pre-K Coordinator

Recycle, Reuse and Reduce As we begin the new school year, we hope that you will help us to

restock our supply of recycled materials. The children enjoy discovering many imaginative ways to use these items when constructing and creating! We encourage everyone from the AOSR community to lend a hand by collecting and donating any of the following:

Empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls Shoe boxes Clean Styrofoam trays Plastic containers from fruits and vegetables Cardboard jewelry boxes or other small boxes Yogurt containers Buttons Fabric remnants Bottle tops (various colors) Newspaper (large size) Any other clean and safe items you think we could use

The greater variety of materials we have, the more the children will be able to explore and express their ideas. Please bring collected items to our classroom. The pre-k staff and students thank you in advance for your support!

Pre-K - 5th grade students came to school in their best Halloween Costumes and entertained a large crowd of parents with stories, songs, poems and dances. Each grade paraded in costume around the gym to show off their costumes. The show ended with a grand performance by the entire 5th grade class who danced to "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. Great job students and staff for putting together an incredibly well organized Halloween presentation. Thanks for the great show!

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Second Grade Ms. Ciuffreda and Ms. DeVito

Kindergarten/Elementary News

Kindergarten Ms. Antinucci and Ms. Bleecher

O ctober proved to be another busy and exciting month for the Kindergarten! The students have been learning about

the season of Fall and all of the changes that occur as the weather gets cooler and cooler. They went on a leaf hunt and searched for various types and colors of leaves. They are continuing their study of animals and are now familiar with the difference between living and nonliving things. They can also tell you what living things need and how they grow. The Kindergartners are exploring the different letters of the alphabet and are beginning to learn the sounds that some of the letters make. In Math, the Kindergartners are exploring and working with numbers 0-10. They are also working with patterns and learning how to play games with one another in large and small groups. The Kindergarten is anxious to see what fun November will bring!

First Grade Ms. Gozdowski and and Ms. Tausend

T he leaves are changing, the rain is coming, the heat is on and we are ready to welcome November! What a great time of year to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and read! We have been working hard on our thinking skills in reading. Don’t forget to ask us about our thinking while we are reading! Come by our classroom and you will be astonished with all the creative writing. Students have been amazing at exploring various writing styles. In math we continue to work on building a greater number sense. It is fascinating hearing their pattern discoveries through the number chart. The students enjoy taking surveys and asking questions too. So many fun things to do in math! Currently in our classroom community we are focusing on working together. It is important that we all have the opportunity to share so that we all learn from one another. Also, we are so fortunate to have a student teacher from Iowa join our first grade team. We look forward to seeing you at the parent-teacher conferences on Friday, November 13.

Third Grade Ms. Gist and Ms. Wheeler

D o you know how many hours you spend reading each week? The third grade students do! During October, we have been busy counting up how many hours we spend reading. Did you know that reading practice:

Improves your comprehension Gives you a wide range of general knowledge Improves your vocabulary growth Is increasingly important for learning in all

subject areas Promotes reading as a lifelong pleasure.

The idea of this program is to stimulate enthusiasm for reading. Everybody is reading at their own pace - it’s not about who can read the most or the fastest. At this age level, many of the students can even spend some of their time reading silently. All the third grade students have been working together to reach a goal of 300 hours. When the collaborative goal is met, both classes will have a special literary based celebration. Read this space next month to find out all about the celebration!

S econd graders will be making fossil imprints using clay, plaster of Paris and plastic fossils. Once made the fossils will

be left for several days to dry. After the children will open them and see the imprints. Second grade will celebrate Thanksgiving by having lunch in class. They will prepare soup, make cakes and decorate the tables themselves. We hope to have a joyful time together. During the days before Thanksgiving the classes will talk about the holiday and discuss and write about the things we are thankful for.

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Elementary News

In October, kindergarten through grade two studied author Leo Lionni, an acclaimed children's author and illustrator. His books describe human emotions with beautiful pictures. The children related to his stories and artwork. Grades three through five studied author Beverly Cleary, a renowned author best known for the "Ramona" series and The Mouse and the Motorcycle. She is very accessible to grades three through six. Her subjects are interesting, often humorous characters.

Fourth Grade Ms. De Paolis, and Ms. Piccirilli

Fourth grade Composition assignments will include Native American “pelt” stories using symbols instead of words and a Thanksgiving feast narrative. Our History studies are focused on Aeneas and his journey from Troy to the Italian shore. In Science the children are beginning an Oceans unit which includes a cross-curricular technology project. Fourth graders are presenting article synopses orally in class for current events and also fictional book report presentations.

Star Librarian Awards

Cristina R., Grade 3, Ms. Wheeler Joanna E., Grade 4, Ms. Piccirilli Leonardo Luca C., Grade 4, Ms. DePaolis Camilla R., Grade 4, Ms. DePaolis Asia Z., Grade 4, Ms. DePaolis Sammy B., Grade 5, Ms. Rumsby

Author of the Month Awards

Valeria C., Grade 2, Ms. Ciuffreda Joanna E., Grade 4, Ms. Piccirilli Andrew F., Grade 4, Ms. Piccirilli Amirul S., Grade 4, Ms. Piccirilli Marsya A., Grade 4, Ms. DePaolis Romy F., Grade 4, Ms. DePaolis Yonatan M., Grade 4, Ms. DePaolis Francesca C., Grade 5, Mr. Etcheverry Francesca D., Grade 5, Mr. Etcheverry Micha P., Grade 5, Mr. Etcheverry Alessia R., Grade 5, Mr. Etcheverry

Elementary School Library Ms. Popp, Librarian

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Fifth Grade Trip to the Explora Museum

On Friday October 16th, all of 5th grade attended two of three workshops involving Energy, Climate and Why we should eat seasonal fruits in season. During the Climate workshop, we learned about the four world climate zones and how they are being changed due to human activity. The adverse affect of greenhouse gases was discussed and we learned about how we could try and reverse this process and implement methods that are good for us, the climate and our planet. We learned in the Energy workshop about energy sources and what that means. We discussed ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ energy. We ran motors from batteries and then from solar panels, we then talked about what was inside both sources and why the solar panels were so much better than batteries. Agronomists from CNR (Centro Nazionale della Ricerca) talked to us about Italian fruits and which region they grow in and why. They told us about the properties of different fruits and why they grow in particular seasons. We talked about the adverse effects of eating fruits out of season and how doing this pollutes our planet and our bodies. It was a great learning experience for us all!

Elementary News

Dear NASA,

My mom told me that you are always

looking for new astronauts. I am very inter-

ested.

I think I would be a great astronaut.

I am very brave and adventurous. I love the

outdoors and want to see Mars up close.

I am very friendly, I would get along with

all aliens.

Please call me any evening. I spend

my week days with Ms. Rumsby and my

fifth grade class.

I look forward to hearing from

you.

Sincerely,

Joe M.

Dear Director,

I found out about

this job while I was on

Internet and I immediately

got interested. So I decided

to tell you about myself.

I’m a really tough girl who can do tough

work with excellent results. I’ve done some

beautiful clothes, that still haven’t been seen by

a director.

I go to the best American school in Rome.

I speak perfectly English and Italian. I’ve been

the best stylist of Armani in these last years. I

have attended the International University of

Fashion.

I think I should be hired because I have a

great imagination and others voluntarily

cooperate with me. I think your company

is the best. I’m exactly the right person.

You can contact me any time and

thank you for reading my resume.

I look forward to hearing from you

soon. I hope to be hired.

Sincerely, Lavinia G.

Fifth Grade Mr. Etcheverry, Ms. Rumsby and Mr. Wieland

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Elementary School News

by Mr. Wieland, 5th Grade Teacher

Beginning this year, the elementary school will publish a literary magazine at the end of the school year. It

will be modeled after the high school and middle school magazines and will include exemplars of elementary writing and art. We hope to be able to include as much student work as possible and are asking for your children’s submissions. Submissions should be original work that students have completed in class or independently. Pieces should be in a “final copy” format, ready for publishing. Submissions may be made by students, parents, or teachers, and will be accepted throughout the year until the beginning of April. Permission for publication will be required for all pieces selected. If the piece is an artwork, it will need to be submitted in its original form, or a clear picture of the piece must be submitted in place of the original. Original pieces will be returned to the students. Further photography of the art will be completed once pieces are selected. No anonymous writing or art pieces will be accepted. Submissions may be made directly to the advisor, Ty Wieland, fifth grade teacher in ES 21 (the first fifth grade classroom at the top of the stairs) or through the student’s homeroom teacher. A volunteer committee of teachers, upper elementary students, and parents will select the pieces to be included in the magazine. If you are interested in volunteering around April, please let Ty Wieland know and you will be contacted regarding your availability. We are very excited to be initiating this magazine at the elementary level! We know there are many talented writers and artists whose work should be available to a wider audience. Please encourage your child to submit his or her best works of art and writing throughout the year. Additionally, we are holding a contest for students to name the new Elementary Literary Magazine. Please look for information regarding the contest below and around the school.

This will be the first year the AOSR Elementary School will publish a literary magazine to showcase the talent of our elementary writers and artists. We hope it becomes an ongoing tradition, and so would like it to have a special and memorable name. Please join in the search!

A contest to name the magazine is being held from November 2 through November 16. The contest is open only to students from Pre-K to Fifth Grade, and there will be a prize for the winning name. Forms for students to submit their suggestions will be on hand in the Elementary Office or from Mr. Wieland in room ES 21 (the first fifth grade classroom at the top of the stairs.) A collection box will be available in the Elementary Office, or they can be submitted directly to Mr. Wieland. Use your imagination, thesaurus, and creativity to come up with a name that will best fit a writing and artwork magazine by elementary students, for elementary students, their parents, and teachers!

Literary Magazine

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Elementary School Art by Ms. Phebe Cosentino

Students in the Elementary School have been working on many stimulating art activities. Grades 2-5 designed beautiful World Food Day posters that are on display in the lunchroom. Three AOSR students have been awarded for their fine work. Cristina R. earned 2nd prize; Sharon B. was awarded Honorable Mention; and Sam S. won Honorable Mention in Middle School.

With Halloween this past month, students have been engaged in various creative activities.

Kindergarten has been coloring bats and ghosts and making dancing Jack O’Lanterns with paper. Grade 1 made bat masks and created colorful Halloween pictures with oil pastels on black paper.

Grade 2 made whimsical paper puppets of witches, ghosts, and goblins.

Grades 3, 4, and 5 were busy designing, drawing, and painting decorations for their classroom and the

Halloween Parade.

Grades 4 and 5 designed and painted Flags of the World which were hung

up in the lunchroom for the United Nations Day Program.

While investigating prisms and rainbows, Kindergarten and Grade 1 learned and reviewed

the primary and secondary colors and completed related activities with markers, oil

pastels, and paint.

Students are also drawing self-portraits. Each class will use different color techniques.

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Middle School Artist Honored at United Nations A special congratulations go to Samuel S. who was honoured with an Honorable Mention at the 2009 UNWG World Food Day Poster competition Award Ceremony. Sam, along with three AOSR Elementary students were invited to participate in the ceremony held at the FAO on October 22, 2009.

Middle School News by Ms.Sarah Ellyson, MS Coordinator

Middle School STUCO Members

At the time of the October Falcon Flyer printing, the Executive Committee Members had been elected for the Middle School Student Council (STUCO). Since that time, the remaining members of STUCO have been elected and the group has had their first successful event, the Autumn Dance, and are busy discussing and looking to solve issues within the Middle School. Congratulations and thank you to the 2009 – 2010 Middle School STUCO members: Executive Committee: Tommaso C., (President), Sara H. (Vice President), Luca C. (Secretary), Veronica G. (Treasurer), Tess W. (8th Grade Ambassador), Michele A. (7th Grade Ambassador) and Redia H. (6th Grade Ambassador). Grade Level Representatives for 6th Grade: Livia O., Jack M., Leoluca G., Nadav F., Christina D’A. and Henry B. Grade Level Representatives for 7th Grade: Alice F., Oliviero T., Edoardo C., Neta-Li B., Amish K. and Kevin B. Grade Level Representatives for 8th Grade: Viviana M., Elettra S., Leonora G., Giuliano N., Maddy L., Valentina C. and Youssef E.

Wine and Culture, A benefit Evening for the Middle School Cultural Trips

by Ms. Zangrilli and Ms. Pestilli, MS Faculty

On the 16th of October, fifty members of the A.O.S.R. adult community gathered to share an evening of wine and culture. The proceeds from the event went to benefit the November Middle School cultural trips to Campania, Tuscany, Spain, and France.

Autumn Zangrilli, the 6th grade English teacher, served as Master of Ceremonies while resident staff sommelier, Chiara Concas, our Middle School Native Italian teacher, led the attentive group in the art of wine-tasting.

From D.O.C. versus D.O.C.G. to the difference between 1 bunch wine and 4 bunch wine, attendees received an “all about” primer to the world of Italian wine. Campania, the destination of the 6th grade cultural trip was represented by Sogno di Rivolda 2007, a white wine with hints of mango and peach flavors. Ms. Concas suggested that this wine pairs well with asparagus risotto or fried vegetables. Tuscany, another site of the MS trips, was represented by a red wine called Morellino di Scansano 2007, distinguished by its bright ruby color and slightly raisin and prune fragrance. The tasting finished with a group favorite, Pedro Jiminez sherry from Spain, another destination of our Middle School travelers. The sherry was accompanied with a vast selection of delectable chocolates generously donated by the Oetiker family of the SAID Chocolate factory here in Rome.

To add to the mood, Diego M. serenaded the crowd with his guitar and music selections from the 60's. Following the “Wine Tasting 101” lesson, we were entertained by “The Coughdrops” with their lively Irish repertoire featuring staff-guitarist and Middle School Italian teacher, Daniele Datillo.

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Middle School News

There / Their / They’re Working Together! by Ms. Tara Rummel, MS Faculty

The sixth and seventh grade teachers have come up with a “No Excuse List” for students. First, students are expected to write their name, date, period, on the top, right hand corner of their papers. In addition, students must always write a title at the top of their papers. The “No Excuses List” is also comprised of words that must be spelled and used correctly, such as “there,” “their,” and “they’re.” Also included in this list are “your” and “you’re.” The sixth and seventh grade teachers will be holding students accountable by taking a point off if a heading is missing or if any of the words on the list are spelled or used incorrectly. The list is made up of words that, by sixth grade, students have had enough experience with, that they should be spelling or using them correctly in sentences. It is our hope, that students will become more mindful when writing in all their subject areas.

On The Horizon… Middle School Upcoming Events

Monday, November 2 - 6 Middle School Cultural Trips

8th GRADERS IN PARIS Oh, la, la, c’est magnifique!

by Ms. Sandrine LeBail, MS Faculty

Admiring Paris from the top floor of the Tour Eiffel, going shopping on the Champs Elysées, meeting Gauguin at Orsay or Mona Lisa in the Louvre was part of the trip for 26 eighth graders from AOSR.

During five days, we discovered Paris’ beauty and mysteries, visiting some of the most prestigious museums of the world,

and walking through the time.

Indeed, Paris is a great time-machine! On l’Ile de la Cité, we went back to the Middle Ages, visiting Notre-Dame and la Sainte-Chapelle. At le Louvre we studied the evolution of art from Antiquity to the sumptuous time of the French Kings. Meanwhile on Les Champs Elysées and les Invalides, we met with Napoleon and felt the ghosts of the French revolution. We didn’t forget the XIXth century, walked up to Montmartre as well as visited the Opera House. Paris is a lively and modern city, as we saw at the Centre Pompidou.

On Friday, we left leave Paris to reach Versailles where we visited visit Louis XIV’s castle and got lost in the wonderful gardens!

We will also enjoyed French foods, in particular the delicious croissants, baguettes and crêpes!

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IMPERSONATING ARTISTS by Ms. Sylvia Bloem, MS Art Teacher

My Seventh Grade Art students slipped into a time machine and traveled back a century or two to spend time with a famous painter. Each student researched an artist’s style, intentions, frustrations, disappointments, and joys. While analyzing the work of their chosen artist, the students uncovered the artistic elements and principles that went into the paintings and created their own color charts. Then they were able to create their own work, directly inspired by the master’s art. During the last week of October, the Mini-Masters of the Seventh Grade Art Classes presented their work to parents and Sixth Grade Drama students. The event was a great success!

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Parent Conferences Secondary School Parent Conferences take place on November 13, 2009, from 09:00 to 13:20. This is the same day as the elementary parent conferences. Teachers in the Middle and High Schools will be located in the gymnasium as was arranged last year. A few teachers have requested to meet with parents in their classrooms and a list with a map to help find their rooms will be made available. Teachers have a lunch break from 12:00 to 12:30 and will not be available during this time. If parents want longer than the allotted 10 minutes with a particular teacher, please make an appointment for another day in the secondary office.

Secondary School News by Mr. Tom Connolly, Secondary School Principal

by Ms. Bocci, Teacher Sponsor of the Spanish Honor Society

The Spanish Honor Society is working

hard again this year to help less fortunate mothers meet the basic needs of their children. Together with the Elementary School teachers, parents and students, the members of SHS club collected used shoes to donate to Salvabebe, a non-profit organization that helps mostly low-income immigrant mothers. The members of the club cleaned, polished and sorted the shoes before they were delivered to Salvabebe. A

big THANKS from the Spanish Honor S o c i e t y members and sponsors to the teachers, parents

and students who have made this e f f o r t a success.

Division II European Tennis Champions !!!

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High School News

Student Highlight by Ms. Suzanne Datin (PTO President) and Ms. Claudia Sobral (PTO Falcon Flyer Coordinator)

Alex T. He is an AOSR senior, straight “A” student, member of: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor society, Student Council, Ensemble, MUN, and all around nice guy. It seems everything he touches turns to gold.

Many of you know that side of Alex T. What you may not know about him is that he can ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF playing the drums with a local Italian band in Rome called FAS (Frequency Accuratamente Scelte). Just over 1 year ago, Alex was at the right place at the right time, and he was chosen to be the new drummer of FAS by “Cez”, well known singer songwriter who loves to sing “Be a Good Boy” to the AOSR crowd. (Fellow AOSR Senior, musician and friend, Jason D. also works with the band.) Alex along with FAS, rocked Rome on a recent Saturday night at Locanda Blues (just off the via Cassia in La Giustiniana). A few AOSR parents and students were present to experience FAS with Alex as the “batterista” from Philidelphia, USA.

Claudia asks Alex a few questions: What and when was your first music experience? My first real musical experience was competing against kids in my age group at Pennsylvania's state piano competition. I don't remember how old I was. It was so long ago! I have been playing piano since I was four years old. I remember that I had to play the first movement of Mozart's Sonata in C, and that I had to use broken octaves to play it because my hands couldn't reach the notes. What or who inspired you to become a musician? This may sound silly but one of my first memories was of watching the old cartoon, Tom and Jerry, in my house in Chile. In that episode, Tom the Cat has to perform a piano song in front of a large auditorium of people and Jerry, the Mouse, gets in his way as much as possible. I remember listening to the song, and while my family laughed in the background, I just watched Tom's fingers blur across the keys and listened to the music bellow out of the television. I think it was then that I decided I would become a pianist so that I could move my fingers just as fast and make the same music asTom the Cat. Who are your favorite bands or artists? Too many to count! My favorite band changes from week to week or month to month. I'll give you a different answer depending on when you ask me. Right now my favorite artist is Conor Oberst from the band Bright Eyes. His songs are simple, relatively speaking, and usually don't involve much more than a guitar and his voice but the emotion he puts into his lyrics and singing style are more than I've heard in any other band I know. Other than that, my musical tastes span many genres of music; some of my other favorite bands include Lamb of God, Modest Mouse, The Word Alive, Arctic Monkeys, Sunny Day Real Estate, Taking Back Sunday, Underoath, Alesana Chiodos, Senses Fail, Silverstein and Radiohead. How do you reconcile your music career with your academics? What are the challenges? Balancing both worlds is tough at times, partly because both take up a lot of time. I frequently leave after school or after AP labs directly for band practice and don't get home until very late with a pile of homework waiting to greet me. I may not have lots of personal time but I'm doing two things that I love, music and academia so, in the end, I don't mind it very much. The secret to success is doing your homework! What do you look forward to as a musician? I look forward to being on stage or anywhere, really, playing and writing music with people who feel as passionate and committed to the music world as I do. I don't really care to be famous. What's important to me is that I grow as a musician so that I may one day teach someone else what I have learned. Music isn't something I do anymore. It's become a major part of my way of life, and I know that will never change. What about your academic life? What are your goals? As of now, I aspire to become a doctor. I'm leaning towards studying brain and cognitive sciences for the first four years of college before med school, but I really won't know until I get there what I'll end up studying. My number one goal for now is to finish my applications and get accepted into a university! My goal is to get into MIT, so we'll see if I accomplish that goal in the spring!

Recent video footage and music of FAS can be found online at http://www.vogliofas.com/

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The Falcon student-athletes have been on the road this season with trips to Naples, Sigonella, Florence and Milan. We were delighted to travel to Sigonella via the night train! We give a special thanks to Coach Phil for coming up with the great idea

and making the arrangements. The athletes arrived well rested for some tough competition. Our athletes make us proud as they display sportsmanship within a spirit of competition and continuous improvement of their skills. Our teams continued to prepare for the European Championships with a home meet on Saturday, 24 October. AOSR hosted

Sigonella and Aviano while Marymount hosted Naples and Milan. All six teams competed at the beautiful and challenging course at Villa Pamphilli. Top honors went to Naples and Aviano, but AOSR earned 3rd for both the boys and the girls’ teams. Out top runners: Pietro D. came in 4th with a time of 18.00, and Eva P. was the second girl finisher with a time of 21.18.

A special thanks to the Falcon Sports Council for all their efforts in support of our student athletes. In addition to their tireless fundraising at the Booster Bar and bake sales, this group of dedicated parents have provided team sweat suits, team parties and continues to work with the school admin is t ra t ion to provide qual i ty athletic opportunities to as many students as possible. Thanks! Winter Season is fast approaching. Check out the Bulletin Board outside the gym for news regarding Girls and Boys Basketball tryouts and for information regarding Cheerleading. A decision on Wrestling is pending. Tryouts will be afternoons 9 thru 12 November. Winter season begins with first games played Saturday, 5 December, though we have not received schedules yet. Winter Sports Championships will be held in Heidelberg, Germany 25-29 February.

Congratulations to 10th Grader, Ben G., for being selected to the US Youth Soccer - Olympic Development Program-Europe State Team. The team is comprised of US players living mostly in Germany, though 2 players from Italy made the team. In addition to attending training session in Germany, Ben’s team will travel to Madrid and the US to complete in college showcase tournaments.

After School Activities & Sports

Fall Sports by Ms. Heather Ierardi, Cross Country Coach & AOSR parent

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Spotlight on Student Athletes by Ms. Heather Ierardi, Cross Country Coach & AOSR parent

Elliott E. has been a big contributor to the Falcon Tennis Team. He has come to practices with

an enthusiastic and positive attitude and an especially memorable sense of humor! He made great improvements in his skill sets, always willing to learn new thing. Elliott is known for his bright smile and positive attitude. Elliott has lived in Rome since he was a toddler, and

he has attended AOSR since kindergarten. As a senior this year, he looks forward to attending college on the east coast of the United States next year. Darryl S., a senior, has been a student at AOSR since kindergarten. He has lived in Rome his whole life, and speaks his parents native Pilipino, and has learned Italian, English and Spanish.

Darryl was a member of last years Championship Men’s Volleyball team, and was selected to be this year’s co-Captain. This is only his 3rd year playing Volleyball, though you’d never

know it to watch him. He has amazing vertical lift which is beautiful to watch on the court. Through Volleyball (and Basketball), which he will play in the winter, he has learned the meaning of hard work. He has shared blood, sweat and tears with his teammates. He has

learned about the power of confidence, instilled by his coaches. Darryl was named the “Falcon of the Year, in addition to earning the most improved Men’s basketball and volleyball players last year.

Nathalie N. just arrived in Rome in July of this year and didn’t waste any time before getting involved in sports. This is her first year playing volleyball and she is a 9th grader. She loves

the travel associated with the varsity sports programs. She has learned teamwork as well as the skills associated with the sport. She finds Coach Abby to be “tough, but so sweet and easy to get along with.”

Brittany R. is a co-captain on the girl’s volleyball team. A junior, she takes several AP classes including Comparative Government and Art History. Brittany is from San Diego,

California, and this is her first experience living overseas. As captain, she has learned how to motivate her teammates and keep them excited about the game. She is often seen cleaning up after games and practices and accounting for her players. Coach Abby recognized

Brittany as an incredible student and athlete who knows the value of hard work.

Ramy F., a 9th grader, is an Egyptian, though he lived most of his life in the US in the city of Chicago. His Mother’s assignment to the Egyptian Embassy in Rome brought him and his 2

brothers, Andrew and John to Rome. As a young, but tall, member of the Men’s volleyball team, Ramy has learned about teamwork and the importance of depending on others. His

favorite teacher is Mr. Bleecher. Coach Katerina recognized Ramy for his outstanding improvement over the course of this first season. We will be seeing Ramy on the Basketball court this winter, and he is also interested in Track and Field in the spring. Dominic M., a 10th grader, is a varsity runner on the Falcon Cross Country team. He is a 10th

grader known for his academic excellence, and for being an all around good guy. He speaks 5 languages: German and Japanese from his parents, but also English, French and

Italian. Dominic comes from a running family. His father is an accomplished triathlete and endurance runner, and Dominic is following in his footsteps. He rides his bike to and from school each day. After running the 5 K XC race on Saturday, 24 Oct, that evening Dominic

planned to run the 10 Run for Food. Dominic is also an accomplished piano player. He enjoys the competitive aspect of cross country, finding motivation in trying to catch the runner ahead to improve his time.

After School Activities & Sports

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CALLING ALL PARENTS OF STUDENT ATHLETES

WHO PLAY WINTER SPORTS

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR WINTER SPORTS GATHERING ON FRIDAY, NOV 13 AT 3PM IN

THE GYM!

MEET AND HEAR FROM THE COACHES AND ATHLETIC DIRECTORS 

RECEIVE SCHEDULES AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING 

TRAVELING AND STUDENT ATHLETE REQUIREMENTS 

HEAR HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF MAKING OUR WINTER ATHLETICS A 

SUCCESS 

Contact Linda Sieben at ethyljane@aol.com

(06-329-2693) for more information.

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Counselor’s Corner by Ms. Sharice Welch, High School College Counselor

College & University Corner

REMINDER: NAVIANCE is a tool that assists students with the college search and application process. Each senior received a code and procedures for registering and should do so ASAP! Parents of seniors can also feel free to view the software and your child’s information. Ask your son or daughter to log-in and show you what this great database can do. Visit the website today at http://connection.naviance.com/aosr APPLYING TO COLLEGES IN THE US???  Check to see if your college is one of the 300+ schools using the COMMON APPLICATION. The Common Application saves time: one application can be submitted ONLINE to any of the colleges that subscribe. Log-on TODAY and create your user name and password. WRITE DOWN Your password!!!! www.commonapp.org APPLYING TO COLLEGE IN THE UK??? You MUST apply online through the standard application form known as UCAS. First register yourself under APPLY by creating your unique name and password. Write it down!!! Next you must enter a BUZZ WORD. Our BUZZWORD is AOSR2010. ww.ucas.com  Need  to  take  the  TOEFL  (Test  of  English  as  a  Foreign  Language)? Register today!!! Note that AOSR is NOT a test center, and the test centers in Rome fill up quickly!!! www.ets.org APPLICATIONS, APPLICATIONS, APPLICATIONS!  

All students should know their individual application deadlines.

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Counselor’s Corner - (continued) by Ms. Sharice Welch, High School College Counselor

American InterContinental University Lon-don London, United Kingdom American University of Paris Paris, France Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland Emerson College Boston, Massachusetts, USA Eugene Lang College New York, New York, USA Foothill and De Anza Colleges Los Altos Hills, California, USA Glion Institute of Higher Education Clarens, Switzerland Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York, USA Hult International Business School London, United Kingdom International University of Monaco Monte Carlo, Monaco Jacobs University Bremen Bremen, Germany John Cabot University Rome, Italy Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Les Roches School of Hotel Management Clarens, Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois, USA Lynn University Boca Raton, Florida, USA Maastricht University Maastricht, The Netherlands Marymount College, Palos Verdes Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts, USA Parsons Paris School of Design Paris, France Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania, USA Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York, USA St. John's University Queens, New York, USA Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts, USA Temple University, Japan Campus Tokyo, Japan Universidad de Navarra Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi Milan, Italy University of Denver Denver, Colorado, USA Webster University, Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland

Office of Higher Education Committee for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

(CEMA) Announces

Rome College & University Fair Thursday, 12 November, 2009 13.00 - 15.00

American Overseas School of Rome

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Counselor’s Corner - (continued) by Ms. Sharice Welch, High School College Counselor

CIS Committee for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMA) 

& American Overseas  School of Rome  

 

Invite High School Students and Families to the 

*[JUNIORS & SENIORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND]

Rome College & University Fair  

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 1pm – 3pm AOSR Gym

Via Cassia, 811 Rome, Italy 00189 

This annual fair is co-hosted with one of the RISA schools and this year, AOSR is proud to be the 2009 host. Approximately 30 colleges and universities have been invited to participate and each one is either an American or international university where programs are taught in English. **9th & 10th grade students with study periods or free time during lunch are also welcome to attend. A college fair is a free program for the public to aid students and their families in fulfilling their educational aspirations. The fair provides you with the opportunity to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of colleges and universities. Use this time to discuss majors of intended study, admission and financial aid requirements, and other information pertinent to the college selection process.

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AOSR Contact Information

Villa Reception

Secretary: Manuela Ciocca 06-33438-300

Head of School: Dr. Beth Pfannl 06-33438-331

Secretary: Domenica Losani 06-33438-331

Secondary School

Principal: Thomas Connolly 06-33438-326

Secretary: Cathy Garbinsky 06-33438-326

Elementary School

Principal: Dr. George Grunfeld 06-33438-395

Secretary: Joanne Hoberg 06-33438-395

PreK Coordinator: Amy Magazzu 06-33438-330

ES Coordinator: Susan Prideaux 06-33438-350

MS Coordinator: Sarah Ellyson 06-33438-336

AP/IB Coordinator: Belinda Fiochi 06-33438-337

Admissions Secretary: Sabine Neumann 06-33438-311

Busing: Kieran Canter 06-33438-372

Business Manager: Elisa Bruno 06-33438-338

HS College Counselor: Sharice Welch 06-33438-327

School Counselor: Dr. Simona Reichmann 06-33438-373

Nurse: Diane Cullen-Moore 06-33438-321

After School Activities: Christine Hogan

Vivian Mencarelli 06-33438-320

Resource Room: Silvia Moore (ES) 06-33438-302

Jeff Phillips (MS/HS) 06-33438-390

Athletics: Phil Davis 06-33438-313

Stefan Harroo 06-33438-340

All parent telephone and email address corrections should be

sent to principalsoffice@aosr.org.

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