Year 10 Newsletter
7
From our
Middle School Coordinator, Mr. Peter Thorpe:
During the week of September 24th, the
Middle School classes took part in the annual week long field trips. One of the main goals of these trips is to
develop stronger bonds between classmates by engaging in team building
exercises and interacting with each other outside of the normal classroom
environment. We look forward to
nurturing the bonds which the students have developed during the past
week. Here is a summary of each of the
trips.
The Grade 5 classes spent the week in the
Mr. Manna, Mr. Haug and Ms. Kraus took the Grade 6
class to the
The Grade 7 classes joined the Grade 5’s for the bus
ride to Hintersee in southern
The Grade 8 class, along with Mrs. Pontones and Mrs.
Carballes, took part in the first half of an exchange with a school in
The entire field trip week was a huge success! The trips are an excellent part of our Middle
School curriculum and a great opportunity for the students to experience
activities that they may otherwise not get a chance to participate in. I would like to thank all of the teachers and
parents what volunteered their time to make each of these trips a success!
Congratulations: To
Mr.
High School Activities Next Week:
University Fair in
Next Monday, 15 October, the Grade 10 and 11 students
will attend a University Fair in
PSAT Testing
As one part of the FIS’s post-secondary and career
guidance program, next Wednesday the Grade 10 students, and some Grade 11
students will be taking a standardized test called the PSAT. The test is
mandatory in Grade 10 and optional in Grade 11. The primary purpose of the test
is to demonstrate to the students their strengths and weaknesses in the areas
of critical reading, math, and writing, and to provide recommendations for
areas to focus on improving. It is also a practice test for the SAT, an
exam that students considering studying in the
Parent Teacher
Conferences: Will be held on Tuesday, October 23 for the Kiga/Elementary School and Wednesday, October 24 for
the Middle/High School. If you have not
already done so, please complete and return one sign up form per child. The Kiga /
Elementary School conferences will take place at the Dassler Villa and will be
scheduled. The schedule for the Kiga / ES conferences will be developed in the next week
and letters detailing your appointment times will be sent home with the
students the following week. In order to accommodate the open forum
style of the Middle / High School conferences these conferences will take place at the Vereinshaus in Herzogenaurach located at Hintere Gasse 22. Please see map below for directions to the Vereinshaus from the Convent Campus.
There will therefore be no classes for the Kiga & Elementary School students on Tuesday, October
23 and no classes for the Middle & High School students on Wednesday,
October 24. Students in Grades Two
through Four are encouraged to join their parents at the conferences. Attendance at the conferences is mandatory
for students in Grades Five through 11. After School Activities will be cancelled on Tuesday, October 23
for the Kiga/ES students and on Wednesday, October 24
for the MS/HS Students.
School Pictures:
Individual and class pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 16 (Whole
School Photo, sibling portraits and Middle and High School class pictures and
portraits) and Wednesday October 17 (Kindergarten and Elementary School
students’ class pictures and portraits), by D.i.g.i.t.@.l
Schulfotografie.
Processing time will be approximately two weeks, after which the
pictures will be given to the students on a purchase or return option.
The whole school photo will
be taken at
Dismissal
Requests at the CC: In an effort alleviate the
traffic congestion around dismissal time, the MS/HS teams asks that parents
picking up their children consider the following options:
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Plan to arrive 10-15 after dismissal to
ensure that the busses have left the premises.
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Sign the permission slip allowing your child to leave the school
grounds on their own, and arrange to meet them at a predetermined spot not too
far from the school.
Parents
of bus students who are changing their normal routine at the end of the day by
either changing bus lines or not riding the bus, are asked to inform the office
early in the so that accurate bus lists can be created for the teachers on bus
supervision
Thank
you for your consideration in these matters
10. Bayerische Bonsaitage – The 10. Annual Bayerische
Bonsaitage will take place this weekend, October 13th & 14th,
at the Hotel Pyramide in Fürth,. For more
information please visit the website www.bbt-2007.de. Our
very own ES Music Teacher
English Book Fair:
There will be an English book fair held in the art room of the Dassler
Villa on Monday, October 22. Please send
money with your children on this day if they are interested in purchasing
books. Parents are also welcome to
attend!
Halloween Party: The
To participate in the pumpkin carving, each
student should bring a spoon (labelled with child’s name) in a plastic bag with
which he/she will carve out the inside of the pumpkin. Secondly each student
should bring two or three old newspapers to cover his/her desktop as well
as the carpet around the desk to prevent those stains that often occur in an
activity such as this. The pumpkins will be sent home with the students at the
close of the school day. The cost of the pumpkins will be covered by the
Fall Break:
Will take place this year during the week of October 29 - November 4. As such, Friday,
October 26th will be a half
day with the Elementary School/Kiga closing at
Sign In / Out: Please remember that ALL
visitors to the school building are required to sign in and out at the school
office, and wear a visitor tag while in the school building. It is vital for us to know exactly who is in
the building at all times in case of an emergency evacuation. Thank you!
Cold and Flu Season…is
upon us! This is the time of year when colds and flu can become a problem.
Although there is no cure for the common cold or the flu, there are some ways
of lowering your risk of becoming sick. Eat a healthy diet, including plenty of
fruits and vegetables, wash your hands frequently with warm water and soap and
avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth as this is the way that most germs get
into your system. Most importantly, because the viruses that cause these
infections are often sneezed or coughed into the air it helps to stay away from
those who are already ill. As such, if
your child is sick, please keep them at home to avoid infecting others.
Mrs. Ang’s Counselor Notes:
Thinking
about CAREERS in Elementary and Middle School
Working with elementary and middle school students on
making career considerations is most likely not on top of most parents’
agendas. Every student does, however, have career
needs that coincide with his or her personal development, and knowing these
can help parents foster in their children a more tangible idea of who they are
and where they would like to go in the future. Career development is a
life-long process.
The following is a short list of ways parents can
encourage in their child the development of perceptions of future careers. This
information has been provided by the American School Counselor Association. If
you would like information on the corresponding developmental traits of
children of different age groups, please contact Mrs. Ang at ang@the-fis.de.
Pre-Kindergarten – Third Grade
Growth Areas: Distinguish
between work and play. Identify different types of work. Experience
different types of work activities. Describe how decisions are made.
Demonstrate a positive attitude. Identify personal feelings.
Parent Involvement: Listen and encourage. Encourage involvement in a
variety of sports/hobbies. Positively reinforce child for completing chores.
Praise efforts toward work as well as accomplishments. Show an interest in and
stress importance of school. Give toys that promote role playing. Make
decisions with – not for – your child.
Fourth Grade – Sixth Grade
Growth Areas: Identify personal interests, abilities, strengths and weaknesses.
Describe how work at home and/or school relates to
jobs in the community. Describe how work is important and attainable to all
people. Describe how personal beliefs and values affect decision making.
Parent Involvement: Encourage good work habits at home. Gradually add
responsibilities. Effort/experience are more important than quality. Don’t
assign jobs at home based on gender to avoid stereotyping. Show various workers
in your community. Participate in the school’s career education program. Listen
as your child makes decisions. Keep peer pressure in mind.
Seventh Grade – Eighth Grade
Growth Areas: Demonstrate
effective skills in working with others. Show an appreciation for the
similarities and differences among people. Describe individual skills and
aptitudes required to fulfill roles. Identify strategies for managing personal
finances. Describe skills needed in a variety of occupations. Demonstrate
skills needed to obtain and keep a job.
Parent Involvement: Discuss your child’s skills, interests, abilities
and goals to help plan for the future. Encourage participation in
service-oriented activities in the community. Help children meet a variety of
workers by arranging job observations, field trips or personal interviews. Use guided money management and allow your child to make
economic choices.
NEXT WEEK AT THE
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Monday Oct 15 |
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15:30-16:30
- A.S.A.P at the Dassler Villa Ø
15:40-16:40
– A.S.A.P at the Convent Campus |
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Tuesday Oct 16 |
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School
Photos – whole school and sibling photos (at the DV) and MS/HS individual
& class photos (at the CC) Ø
15 :40-17 :00
- Girl Scouts – at the Dassler Villa and Convent Campus Ø
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Wednesday Oct 17 |
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School Photos – Kiga/ES individual and class photos (at the DV) Ø
15:30-16:30
- A.S.A.P at the Dassler Villa Ø
15:40-16:40
– A.S.A.P at the Convent Campus Ø
19 :00
– Boy Scouts at the Convent Campus |
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Thursday Oct 18 |
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15:30-16:30
- A.S.A.P at the Dassler Villa Ø
15:40-16:40
– A.S.A.P at the Convent Campus Ø
15:30-16:30
– French School, Initiation & Reprise groups, at the DV Ø
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Friday Oct 19 |
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