September 15, 2015
ACS ATHENS PTO
Year 7, Issue 44
SHARE NEWSLETTER SUPPORT * HELP * ANSWERS * RECOMMENDATIONS * ENCOURAGEMENT SHARE is a bi-monthly newsletter published by the ACS Athens PTO. We strive to offer the members of the greater ACS Athens community (parents, students, staff, faculty, alumni, and parents) opportunities to meet, network, work and play together.
! If you have any questions or wish to submit useful information or upcoming events that you think our community would be interested in, please contact Pam Stamatiou pamela.stamatiou@gmail.com or call 6974 373597"
! PLEASE NOTE THAT PTO GENERAL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD EVERY OTHER MONTH THIS YEAR: SEE CALENDAR DATES
! Get Your ACS Athens Calendar today!! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!
Each calendar is only 10 Euros. All proceeds from the calendar go directly to our school." or contact:" Faye Caracosta fcaracosta@hotmail.com" 6944 542037"
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THE ACS ATHENS PTO ! wishes you all a wonderful school year and looks forward to welcoming you all to our 2015-16 events. "
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The goal for this year is to “Celebrate Our Community” (both the ACS community and our Athens community) and we’re hoping that all parents, students, faculty and staff will help and support our activities. The idea of celebration is an important one as it’s been a tough year for most of us and so it’s time for a little fun. "
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Please join us at our first event:"
WELCOME BACK BBQ
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ON FRIDAY, " OCTOBER 2 FROM 16.00 - 19.00
We’ll have hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, American soft drinks, beer and wine, baked goods and ice cream. We’d love to have your help - so if you’re willing to volunteer an hour of your time: " Please sign up on our volunteer link on Volunteerspot: www.vols.pt/mgZi8D or email Anissa Mersiowsky:acmersk@aol.com
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The PTO Cafeteria Committee " is looking for 2 more members. If you’re interested, please contact the chair of the committee: " Sofia Marianos at s.vouyouca@medbest.gr "
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2015-16 ACS Athens PTO School Calendar contest
"Celebrating Art”. The artwork of the following 22 incredibly talented student artists was selected by the PTO from last year’s classes: Anjali Raphael - Kindergarten Reece Mersiowsky - 2nd grade Spyros Polites - 2nd grade Christina Kyriakousi -3rd grade Christina Moundrea - 3rd grade Themis Soukakou - 3rd grade Panagiotis Tigkas - 3rd grade Leonidas Mandrinos - 4th grade Suami Dekker - 7th grade Nora Jorgensen - 7th grade Anna Danalis - 8th grade Myra Pyrgioti - 8th grade Kate Vorgia - 8th grade Chen Yi Ling - 8th grade Shan Zhou - 9th grade Maria Apostolou - 10th grade Anais Karayianni - 10th grade Reggina Kouva - 11th grade Ariadne Myrivili-Higgins - 11th grade Marilia Sarakou - 11th grade Maria Duda - 12th grade Eleni Chloi Pelekanou - 12th grade
A big THANK YOU to Gefsinus, our cafeteria company, for their generous provision of coffee and tea at our PTO general meetings!!"
PTO Board positions are still available and we’d love to have you join us!!
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• IB Rep (must have student in IB Diploma program)"
• U.S. Embassy Rep (must have affiliation with embassy)"
Notice to all parents:
• Social Media/IT Coordinator"
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For more info: contact pamela.stamatiou@gmail.com
The ACS Athens PTO would like to announce a donation of $100 made to the family of Karen Rath on behalf of the PTO. Karen was an American Embassy parent with two children, Kellin and Jessika, and attended ACS Athens for three years. She was always willing to help in any way she could. The Raths moved home after retiring from the foreign service after the 2013-14 school year. Not long after returning home, Karen was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and recently passed away. Her family was left with many medical bills because of her extensive treatment. We wanted to honor Karen's family with this donation because of all the time she donated to ACS. She was a beautiful person and she will be missed terribly.'
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The PTO wants to do a better job of representing you. Please send in your questions/concerns/issues to your PTO School Rep. so that they can in turn let your principals know. Reps will then report back to parents at the PTO General Meetings. Please know that your emails will be kept completely anonymous. "
Elementary Rep: Anissa Mersiowsky: acmersk@aol.com Middle School Rep: Sharka Furda: sharka.furda@gmail.com Academy Rep: Marion Yalouris: mmyalouris@gmail.com OLP Rep: Mina Agnos:mina@travelive.com IB Rep: Position is currently open to any parent with a student doing the IB Diploma. Until the position is filled - please contact Pam Stamatiou at pamela.stamatiou@gmail.com
GREECE - RACE FOR THE CURE Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Zappeion (next to the National Gardens in central Athens) Includes a 5K run and a 2K walk to start at 11am. You must pre-register at www.almazois.gr STAY POSTED FOR INFO RE: an ACS ATHENS TEAM
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!! Musicians wanted for ACS Athens Parents’ Band Are you (almost) having a Midlife Crisis? Do you find a motorbike too dangerous but... you can SING and/or PLAY GUITAR, DRUMS or BASS. We need you! Instead of “…running all over the town, now….” come ride with us to the tune of “Mustang Sally.” We’ll even provide you with an adventurous way to tell your wife/husband, “You Can Leave Your Hat On”… Rehearsals will be great and the gigs will be few. “We Need You You You…” to join our band and sing the hits of our early years. Back-up vocals are also very welcome so... stop your "shower performances" and don't miss the opportunity to experience the vibes of a real stage. Be part of a soul/rock/disco/ funk band of parents from the ACS Athens community. “Let's Get Loud!”… Come join the band and perform the hits of our early years. Please give me a ring and join in on the fun! "
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Call now! (Joris) 695 181 0075 or Email joristeir@hotmail.com"
PTO Mandate to Support Our Athens Community by supporting the Salvation Army in Greece.
To all ACS Athens Parents -
You’re Invited!
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Please help support our community by using the bins in front of the Transportation Office to donate your items. Each month, the items needed will be announced and at the end of the month, the donations will be delivered to the Salvation Army for distribution to families, refugees, and groups in need throughout Athens. "
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The Salvation Army is an international Christian movement that operates in 124 countries worldwide. In Greece, the Salvation Army has been operating as a nonprofit company from January 2011, standing by the homeless, elderly, young families with infants and victims of trafficking.'
! PTO Welcome Coffee Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
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10:00 am until 12:00 noon
• Enjoy a morning of coffee and conversation! • Get to know other parents!
2015-16 PTO Board Members: Pamela Stamatiou pamela.stamatiou@gmail.com 6974 373597" Jennifer Ananiadis jananiadis@hotmail.com 6945 806972" Faye Caracosta fcaracosta@hotmail.com 6944 542037" Marissa Vorgias marissakv@gmail.com 6906 031108" Marion Yalouris mmyalouris@gmail.com 6976 565030" Sharka Furda sharka.furda@gmail.com 6937 340499" Anissa Mersiowsky acmersk@aol.com 6946 939515" Mina Agnos mina@travelive.com 6948 040442" Christina Anagnostou christineanagnostou15@gmail.com " " " " 6937 200704"
• Ask questions! • Share your experiences! • Get involved!
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Hosted by the ACS Athens PTO in the home of Jennifer Ananiadis: Hotel Grande Bretagne, Room 576. Ride the Metro to the Syntagma station! jananiadis@hotmail.com 6945 806972
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USEFUL INFORMATION IN ENGLISH: News: Kathimerini English Version (ekathimerini.com). Hard copies can be found daily except Sunday, inside the International New York Times (formerly the International Herald Tribune) www.iht.com or www.inyt.com" Online: tovima.gr (To Vima)" enetenglish.gr (Eleftherotypia)" hri.org (Athens News Agency on the Hellenic Resources Network)" greekcurrent.com (from the Hellenic American Leadership Council: hellenicleaders.com)" for those who miss the Athens News, you can follow them on facebook.com/AthensNews"
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Magazines: " Athens Insider www.insidermagazine.gr " Athens in your Pocket (every 2 months) www.inyourpocket.com " Odyssey (every 2 months) www.odyssey.gr "
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E-Newsletters and journals: www.xpatathens.com" www.e-athens.dailysecret.com" www.greeceinprint.com" www.athensguide.com" www.livinlovin.gr " www.aroundgreece.com" www.athens.angloinfo.com" www.greece.com " www.gogreece.about.com "
www.greecetravel.com "
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Support groups: Newcomers: www.newcomersinathens.com " American Women’s Organization of Greece (AWOG): www.awogreece.org" Women’s International Club of Athens (WIC): www.wicathens.weebly.com " Athens (WING) Women’s International Networking Group: check Facebook" Friends of Canada: email friendsofcanada.greece@gmail.com" Internations: www.internations.org"
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Entertainment: Movies: www.villagecinemas.gr "
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Productions: www.ticketservices.gr " www.megaron.gr " www.badmintontheater.gr " www.viva.gr "
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Travel: www.greeceathensaegeaninfo.com " www.greektravel.com www.gnto.gr (Greek Nat’l Tourism Org.) " www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/ greece " www.mjourney.com " www.e-mykonos.gr " www.ferries.gr " www.hellenicseaways.gr" www.travel2greece.com (ACS parent)" www.smallhotelsingreece.com (ACS parent)"
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Miscellaneous" www.bellaonline.com" www.ancientgreece.com " www.culture.gr/2/21/maps/hellas.html " www.countryreports.org/greece.htm " Clean Up Greece: www.snf.org" www.plant-a-tree.gr " www.wild-anima.gr (Greek only) www.athinorama.gr (what’s happening + restaurants) (Greek only)
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Greek-English dictionary: " www.kypros.org/cgi-bin/lexicon "
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Weather www.poseidon.hcmr.gr " www.meteo.gr"
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Radio Station: Athens International Radio (12 languages); FM 104.4 " w w w. c i t y o f a t h e n s . g r / e n / a t h e n s international-radio