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We are delighted to welcome you and your family to the vibrant international community that is the American School of Paris!

We know that these summer months are a busy time for many of our new families, so we have prepared this special newsletter to share helpful information about the start of the 2018-19 school year, including:

• A downloadable Orientation Guide and Starting School website links,
• Information and schedules for New Family Orientation (on Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29),
• Details about Middle School and Upper School placement testing (on Monday, August 27), and
• A list of important dates for 2018-19.

With best wishes for the rest of your summer,
The ASP Advancement Office

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New Family Orientation

Middle School and Upper School: Tuesday, August 28

Lower School: Wednesday, August 29

Please plan to bring the entire family for New Family Orientation. The warm welcome you'll receive is the perfect start to your ASP adventure! You'll gather with other new families to meet directors, teachers, and other new and returning ASP students and parents – including many of our active Parent Faculty Association (PFA) volunteers.

Orientation takes place from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. over two days:

• Tuesday, August 28 is dedicated to incoming Middle School and Upper School families.
• On Wednesday, August 29, we invite Lower School newcomers.

Note: If your family has children in the Lower School and the Middle School or Upper School, then please plan to attend both Orientation sessions.

You are welcome to arrive on campus starting at 9:00 a.m., via the Garches gate (get directions here). The program, which includes a light lunch, will go through 1:00 p.m. for most families. Please click on the images below to download the Orientation schedule.

Middle School and Upper School Placement Testing

Monday, August 27

In order to guide new students into the most appropriate courses, our teachers conduct placement testing. New students in the Middle School and Upper School should arrive at ASP between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 27 to complete their placement evaluations. Testing should be completed around 11:30 a.m. During the testing period, parents are invited to attend an information session.

For incoming Middle School students, placement testing will be conducted for math and French. Please note that English testing will be conducted, as needed, after Orientation on Tuesday afternoon.

For Upper School students, placement testing is a two-step process. The first step involves online placement tests in math for all incoming students and in French and Spanish for anyone who has previously studied those subjects. Online tests should be completed by August 10. Step two happens on Monday, August 27: in order to complete the placement and scheduling, students will review their online tests and do any additional placement work.

Some Important Dates for 2018-19

Please put these on your agenda now!

• Middle School and Upper School Placement Testing: Monday, August 27
• New Family Orientation for Middle School and Upper School: Tuesday, August 28
• New Family Orientation for Lower School: Wednesday, August 29
• First day of school: Thursday, August 30
• PFA Welcome Coffee: Tuesday, September 4
• Living Skills Workshops: Friday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 18
• Community Connections Fair: Tuesday, September 18
• Welcome Picnic for the entire ASP community: Saturday, September 15
• Visiting Writer Reception: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
• International Day: Saturday, June 8, 2019
• Graduation of the Class of 2019: Sunday, June 16, 2019
• Last day of school: Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Please visit the Starting School website for a list of school holidays and a download of ASP's 8-day calendar. And, in the coming weeks, you will have access to a more complete set of school calendars, including athletics, performing arts, and community events, on the ASP Parent Portal. It's going to be a great year!

OUR MISSION: The American School of Paris is a vibrant, international, family-oriented community. Our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to achieve personal and academic excellence as an engaged global citizen by providing a challenging, innovative program within a compassionate environment.