Upper School Drama Production: Arsenic and Old Lace | Remaining Performances: Monday, March 6 at 4:00pm Tuesday, March 7 at 4:00pm PAC | |
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| Encore, encore! The audience at Saturday's performance gave this production rave reviews; if you were not able to attend, please plan to see the Monday or Tuesday show. You'll enjoy every minute of this hilarious 1940 Cary Grant and Frank Capra family classic, and will be showing your support for ASP's budding thespians. | |
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| Thursday, March 23 7:30-9:30pm
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| This concert is a celebration of song from all three ASP divisions. This year students are aiming to trace the power of song' featuring choral and solo repertoire from areas where vocal music has had a real impact on humanity through the ages: Theater, Religion, Art, Cultures and Entertainment/Education. Don't miss this highlight on the ASP calendar!
Note: A bus will run to Paris after the concert. | |
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| Tuesday, March 28 9:00-10:00am: Head of School and Board of Trustee Q&A 10:00-11:00am: PFA Business US Ghosn Family Classroom 6.409 All parents are encouraged to attend the monthly PFA meeting as we plan upcoming events. Special this month: three officers from the ASP Board of Trustees- Suzanne Obenshain (President) Jude Smith (Vice-President) and Ilse Willems (Secretary), alongside Head of School Mark Ulfers, will be in attendance to answer questions about how the Board functions and the search for our next Head of School. All are welcome. | One Date, Two International Day Meetings | International Day Country Booth Meeting Wednesday, March 29 9:00-10:30 US Ghosn Family Classroom 6.409 Please join us as we discuss ideas and answer your Country Booth-related questions. One representative per booth/country is advisable. Kindly confirm your attendance by emailing Tanja Holtzapple or Lisa Young Hallenbeck: pfaid@asparis.fr
International Day Planning Meeting Wednesday, March 29 10.30am to noon PFA Conference Room 1 Building 7
Please join us to help plan this very special ASP community-wide event. For more information or questions, please contact Beverley Delay: pfaid@asparis.fr
Save the date! International Day is Saturday, June 3, 2017 | Mark's Coffee and Conversation | Thursday, March 30 9am-10:30am US Ghosn Family Classroom 6.409
Please join us for the monthly coffee and a discussion of school-related topics with Head of School Mark Ulfers.
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New this year! ASP's Extension Program is offering enriching summer classes and activities for every grade level and a variety of interests. The offerings will start on June 26, some in a French language learning environment. This new programming matches ASP's commitment to academic excellence, individual growth, and the opportunity to discover new talents and passions with an individualized summer to fit each camper and student. There are age-appropriate opportunities for students from each division. Here is a glimpse at some of the programs: Lower School: Summer Fun Activity Camp
Middle School: Tech Week, Equestrian Camp, Trackout Camp for Gifted Students Upper School: Future Change-Makers Leadership Lab, Uni Week SAT Prep and More, Fashion Design and Culture, French Immersion in Paris
Click for additional information and to register!
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| Word for Word Performs at ASP
Word for Word performs Edward P. Jones' 'All Aunt Hagar's Children' Monday and Tuesday, March 27 and 28
8:00pm PAC
| The American Library of Paris is delighted to welcome back the celebrated San Francisco theater company that puts great American short stories on stage - Word for Word. Returning to Paris for the 22nd year, Word for Word will perform the story All Aunt Hagar's Children, by Edward P. Jones on 27 and 28 March. The American School of Paris is pleased to host this year's performances and ASP adult community members are invited to attend what promises to be a very special theatrical event. Set in 1950s Washington, D.C., this noir tale spotlights a young Korean War vet who sets out to solve a murder and becomes entangled in a web of family history. To read more and to register, please visit the American Library of Paris website. Note that all registrations must be handled via the library.
Transportation will be provided from Paris, a donation of 20 euros per adult to the library is suggested, there will be a light reception with the cast and crew after the performance on March 27 and a live auction of stage props after the performance on March 28. | Children's Author Talks to ASP Parents
Tuesday, April 18
3:45-4:30pm LS Foyer
| Rosemary Wells, well-known author and illustrator of picture books and novels for children will be coming to ASP on April 18 and 19 to work with students in Grades K-8. On that Tuesday (the first day after vacation), she will offer a parent talk and book signing. Books will not be on sale at ASP but are readily available for purchase online. Click here for more about the author and her works, and please save the date! | |
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| Thursday, May 4 Upper School Conference Room 6.401
3:50 to 5:00 pm | |
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| For our last read of the year we decided to let members select their own material from the list below and to discuss all together. Please join us at this meeting! 1. The Dream Lover - Elizabeth Berg 2. Nutshell - Ian McEwan 3. Please Look After Mom - Shin Kyung-sook RSVP to US Librarian Mario Chioini | |
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| Athletics Calendar: Winter Season Wrap-Up | This week our Rebels travel to their season ending tournaments:Rugby to Dusseldorf, Swimming to London, Girls Basketball to Frankfurt and Boys Basketball to Brussels. The Middle School Basketball teams also finish their season with a tournament, hosted by ASP on Friday and Saturday, March 10-11. We encourage you to attend ASP sports events and help show your support for our dedicated and determined student athletes. See you at home events, and GO REBELS! |
Starting Spring Season
JV/Varsity Try-outs Tuesday and Thursday, March 14 and 16
Middle School Sports Season begins Tuesday, March 21
Calling all athletes interested in playing baseball, softball, track and field, golf, tennis or (MS) soccer! Additional details will be posted on the Athletics pages of the ASP website | Please click for the annual athletics calendar updated through the end of the school year; please note the list of dates at the bottom of this newsletter for upcoming home and local-area game dates. | |
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| Parent-Faculty-Staff Basketball | Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm ASP Gym There is now a Parent-Faculty-Staff pick-up basketball on Tuesday evenings! Come occasionally or every week, whatever works with your schedule. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun! | Senior Class of 2017 Champagne
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| Dear ASP families,
Please join us in support and celebration of this year's Senior Class by ordering a bottle of fantastic champagne. Each purchase supports our school in providing memorable senior year activities, most notably the prom.
You can order a gift box or a single bottle. Click here for the order form or email pfaseniors@asparis.fr | |
- Kurtz Brut Réserve-Récolte (2010) (28 euros each)
- Infinite 8 - Millésimé (2003) (48 euros each)
- An elegant coffret of 2 champagne flutes engraved with the ASP logo (Class of 2017) and a bottle of your choice.
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| Alumni Apéro in Houston, Texas | Members of the Class of 1964 at their 50th reunion | Tuesday, March 21 6:00-8:00pm
Calling all ASP community members of all ages worldwide, including current and past students, parents, faculty, staff: Cecille Carameros Shannon, Class of '64 is hosting an ASP gathering. Traveling to Houston for work that week? Come to the event and meet ASP alumni and families from across the decades! Click for additional information and to register; address and additional information will be sent with registration confirmation. | Moving on: Renée Bélec
With this issue of Community Corner we bid au revoir et merci to Renée Bélec, ASP's Director of Communications and Community Relations as she returns to her home country, Canada to become marketing director at the University of Ottawa. Over the past six years, Renée has built ASP's communications, brand and publications, including Community Corner, to where our school's story is told with energy and enthusiasm. Many thanks, a fond farewell and best wishes in your new endeavors, Renée! | There's a lot happening in Paris in March, with spring blossoming and a variety of special entertainment and events -from museums to marathons, from Disney to Drake! Click for more information | |
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| Reminder: Spring Break: April 3 to 14 Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 18 (following Easter Monday) | |
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| Home and Local Athletic Events | |
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| Monday, March 6, 2017 4:00 PM Tuesday, March 7, 2017 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 8, 2017 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday, March 23, 2017 7:30 PM Monday, March 27, 2017 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 29, 2017 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Thursday, May 4, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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