Celebrating Excellence by Renée Bélec

ASP Annual Review

08-09

Celebrating

Excellence www.asparis.org

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August

September

THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT The 2008-09 school year is history, and a memorable year it was, especially memorable for me, because it was my great pleasure to serve as Interim Head of School during this exciting and critical 12-month period. When asked to reﬂect on my time at ASP and note a few of the highlights for this Annual Review, I found it a challenging task to reduce so much activity to an enumeration of a few events. The 2008-09 school year was indeed a period of transition. During the year

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the following occurred: • A permanent Head of School, Mark Ulfers, was appointed, effective July 1, 2010. • An Interim Head of School, Daryle Russell, was appointed for the 2009-10 school year. • A global financial crisis occurred with unknown ramifications for ASP. • Committees were formed to address the economic crisis, including the identification of new approaches for marketing ASP and enhancing advancement (fundraising) efforts.

• Work began on a school improvement plan to see ASP through the transitions in leadership. • New science labs and a language lab were constructed, with more labs to follow in coming years. • Greater focus was placed on environmental issues and a Green Action Team was established. • Work to strengthen programs continued in various curriculum areas in all divisions. • A number of students, faculty and staff were able to attend President

Thanking Jack...

Jack’s reputation as a highly successful and seasoned school leader and interim preceded him. At ASP this year, he demonstrated his deep understanding for international schools, educators who work in them and families who attend them. As a community we are so very grateful that he was willing and able to take up this position as Interim Head of School and would like to thank him for all that he has done and all that he leaves behind. This was a very important year at ASP. This was a year of transition in leadership, of unprecedented economic uncertainty and at the same time a year of enormous enthusiasm and commitment to move the school forward. Jack provided incredibly warm, stable and solid transition of leadership throughout the year. From the early morning bus welcome to late evening concerts and meetings, Jack was a constant, balanced

and reassuring presence for the ASP community. Transitions are seldom easy. They are often and understandably entered with trepidation and reserve. From the day he arrived, Jack demonstrated a remarkable ability to listen and to help assess the best interests of the school. He put the community at ease and helped to steer us forward in many areas, some which will not be realized until next year and beyond. As Head of School this year, Jack Davis moved us all along the path to being an even better school. One that lives up to our mission and continues to improve, adapt and embody lifelong learning. He demonstrated that wisdom, patience, experience and a great sense of humor are key to so many situations, even those that at times seem so difﬁcult to resolve.

Lis Seeley President of the Board of Trustees

January

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March

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October

December November

WAS... Obama’s Town Hall Meeting in Strasbourg and D-Day ceremonies in Normandy. • Most important, hundreds of students beneﬁted from the daily efforts of teachers, staff members, administrators and trustees by attending ASP, a school where the primary goals are providing, and continually improving, a well-rounded (academics, arts, athletics) program that always places students ﬁrst. I know this brief listing of events does

not do justice to ASP in 2008-09. I’m aware of this because during my more than 40 years in US and international education, I learned that for our clients - the students - the most memorable and inﬂuential event may not garner the attention of a new lab or curriculum, but rather could be as simple as the extra help the student received from a caring teacher in learning how to read, or the self conﬁdence achieved because of the special efforts of a guidance counselor.

The marks of a good school are many and varied. Thanks to wonderful students, the cooperation of an outstanding faculty, staff and administration, and the support of an exceptional Board of Trustees with the superb leadership of Lis Seeley, the 2008-09 school year at ASP will always hold fond memories for me. I wish ASP all the best.

Jack Davis, PhD

Interim Head of School 2008-09

The personal touch that will be missed

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Fair weather or foul, one thing a student could count on this year when they got off their bus was the generous smile and welcome greeting from Interim Head, Jack Davis. Jack made a point of letting students, both young and old, know that they came ﬁrst at ASP – that they had a voice and that the Head of School was there to listen. Whether it was a Lower School student showing off a newly scraped knee, a Middle School student proudly displaying a science poster or an Upper School student concerned about the ramiﬁcations of the nutrition policy on what students could buy in the cafeteria, Jack was there for them and they had an opportunity to go straight to the top. When they got there, students found a person that cared about

them and showed them the individual attention they deserved. What Jack offered the students he offered the faculty and parents as well. He was generous with his time and was a keen listener, encouraging people to come forward with ideas for improving the school. He had a refreshingly warm sense of humor and was someone who added a balanced perspective born from many years as a Head at several different schools. Jack’s reassuring presence will be greatly missed next year. He has been invaluable in helping the school move forward and setting the stage for a permanent Head who will come to ASP in July 2010.

Aaron Hubbard Assistant Head of School

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May April

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A FISCAL GLANCE AT THE ASP COFFERS The American School of Paris is a non-profit institution which is reliant upon tuition fees. Below you will find answers from our Director of Business and Finance, Joyce Kearney to key questions from the 08-09 financial year. The audited figures for 08-09 will be available end of November 2009 and as such this report (published in September) relies upon the final actual unaudited figures.

Our Consolidated Revenues... Security fees 1.8% Cafeteria

2.4%

Extension Program 4.7% Bus

Grants & Gifts 0.6% Other 0.6%

6.0% Capital charge 10.1%

Tuition fees 73.8%

Where does my tuition go?

[Figures from the June 2009 Actual results: ASPs Fiscal Year end is June 30, after which At present almost 69% of consolidated date the Annual Audit takes place, before formally closing the Accounts] expenditure goes to personnel expenses, that is, salaries and related social and employee benefit charges for the school’s faculty and support staff. Training 1.0% Personnel expenses are virtually always the single biggest operating expense in a private school. In managing this expense at ASP our Depreciation 10.2% objective has always been to be competitive Field trips 1.8% with the salaries and benefits we offer. Educational IT And by being competitive we mean and materials Personnel 68.6% offering enough to attract and retain highly 3.5% qualified, and highly motivated, teachers. Administration 6.1% This 69% compares to 70% the previous year: It should be noted, however, that Personnel Premises 8.8% expenditures have actually increased in real terms, but the proportion of the pie of managing expenses and, depending on how expenditures is reduced slightly due to an submission to the Board the Annual Financial actual enrollment works out, we can tighten our increase in depreciation, which significantly Statements at the November Annual General belts or, in some cases, delay expenses. increases overall expenditure. Meeting. The remainder of the fees is spent on the • Review and make recommendations to financing of educational materials and IT the Board on proposals from other Board Planning in times of economic crisis (3.5%), educational trips (1.8%), administration Committees that involve financial commitment As at every school, the budget is set before the (6.1%), repairs, maintenance and other of the school and unbudgeted expenditures. actual number of students is confirmed. This operating costs related to the premises, buses, The committee is chaired by the Treasurer and is security & cafeteria services (8.8%), and open to all Board members, representatives of the year, the global economic uncertainty posed exceptional challenges for enrollment planning. professional development training (1%). PFA and Faculty Representatives. While planning for an enrollment decline, several scenarios were analyzed and What are the Finance Committee’s What happens if the school makes benchmarks identified to ensure ASP is responsibilities? a profit (or a loss)? prepared to serve the actual number of students Our Finance Committee, known more As a not-for-profit organization we construct enrolled in 09-10. commonly as FiCo, meets monthly during the our budget insofar as is humanly possible to be An integral part of our analysis included the school year to, among other things: break-even on an operating basis. scrutinizing of expenditures while ensuring to • Provide input on, review and approve for No matter how good our budgeting process is, provide the resources for the highest quality of submission to the Board the operating and there is always a profit or loss at the end of the programs, competitive salaries, benefits and capital budgets. year. professional development and advancement of • Meet with the external auditor to review the This is principally because of the uncertainties strategic priorities. results of the annual audit. surrounding one of our biggest budgetary In fact, this process served as a great exercise • Review the actual operating and capital assumptions – enrollment. in planning for our financial needs from the results during the year and approve for Having said that we are extremely careful at ground up!

Our Consolidated Expenses...

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From the President... 2008-2009 has been an exciting and eventful year at ASP. Challenges abounded as they do every year, but the opportunities that arose as a result and the commitment to moving the school forward was unprecedented. Several projects were realized this year, which offer tools to enhance the curriculum and teaching environment. Students watched on as the Lower School Outdoor Science Lab was created during the year. This innovative outdoor teaching space is already being used and adds further to the campus that sets us apart from the other schools in the Paris area. Language Labs have been installed and are ready to be introduced into the current curriculum. As well, they will be used to support future

improvements and additions to the language arts program at ASP. Emphasis on the environment and language learning is an important part of the education offered at ASP today and will only become more so in the years to come. This report highlights the many outstanding achievements and opportunities at the American School of Paris. In it you will

see examples of high quality education, lifelong learning and contributions to a changing global society, which are the foundations of our school mission. As well, it will answer some of the questions you may have regarding the ﬁnances - where they come from and where they go. What this report cannot possibly fully portray is the deep commitment of the ASP community to supporting the school above and beyond tuition. Volunteer efforts, donations in kind and ﬁnancial contributions are what help to make ASP an outstanding school. We have the campus, faculty, facilities and programs that we do today because of those who have planned and given so generously in the past. ASP offers an education that will prepare our children

for a world that is constantly changing and challenging. It instills in our children the need to work together, share and take responsibility. The tradition of giving and volunteering is an integral part of that responsibility and we are very proud and grateful that it is so strong at ASP. Thank you parents, students, alumni, corporate sponsors, faculty, staff and trustees for your ongoing volunteer support and generous contributions. Thank you for being part of the American School of Paris family and tradition – one that beneﬁts children today as well as those in the future.

Lis Seeley President of the Board of Trustees 08-09

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 08-09

PAYING TRIBUTE

Our sincerest thanks go to all the members of the Board of Trustees who gave their time and considerable talents as volunteers to help guide ASP in fulﬁlling its mission.

In January the Board of Trustees, ASP administration, faculty, parents, representatives from other schools, organizations and the US Embassy gathered at the Hôtel de Crillon to pay tribute to US Ambassador Craig Stapleton as he completed his term of service in France. Very special thanks to ASP parents Missy and Russell Sternlicht, the Hôtel de Crillon and Baccarat for so generously sponsoring this wonderful and heartfelt farewell.

OFFICERS

TRUSTEES

COMMITTEES

Mrs Lis Seeley, President Mr David Tancredi, Vice-President Mrs Mary-Jean Lowe, Secretary Mrs Sue Carden, Treasurer

Mr Peter Barnet Mrs Betsy Blackwell Mr André Brenninkmeijer Mrs Lois Fink Mr An Le Mrs Mary-Jean Lowe Mrs Giovanna Monnas Mrs Hege Nolop Mr Jean-François Ott Mr Frank Papalia Mr Andrew Plump Mr Tomek Ulatowski Mrs Ilse Willems

Marketing and Development, Co-Chairs: Mrs Lois Fink and Mr Peter Barnet Education: Mrs Mary-Jean Lowe Finance and Facilities: Mrs Sue Carden Trustees: Mrs Hege Nolop

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Lower School

THE CORNERSTONE

he 2008-2009 school year was another rewarding and enjoyable experience for all in the Lower School. Throughout the year, teachers and parents continued to work together on behalf of the Lower School students. Children took part in many adventurous ﬁeld trips, participated in crosscurricular projects, investigated problems and their solutions and performed in several concerts and plays. Our Outdoor Science Lab was created and students from K1 through Grade 5 have had the opportunity to participate in “hands on” and “minds on” science education. A last activity for the year in the Outdoor Science Lab was for each grade level to prepare the space for the 2009-2010 school

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year. Students planted a garden and created a compost area (worms included!). We have also installed a web cam for students to be able to view birds and other creatures without disturbing their habitat. As was true of last year as well, the children weren’t the only ones who worked hard! All Lower School teachers participated in professional development here on the ASP campus. Bonnie Campbell-Hill, a professor from Washington State who is known internationally for her work on continuums for reading and writing, worked with the Lower School teachers for a week in November. We also continued our work with Columbia University’s Teachers’ College Readers and Writers Project. Emily Smith from Columbia worked

OF LEARNING with us again this year for a week in January assisting teachers with our reading and writing curriculum development. We hope to continue this collaboration over the next few years as well. The school year would not have been successful without the help of the Grade Liaisons and other parents for the many activities that took place over the year. Parents supported the Lower School by volunteering for swimming duty, book inventories, ďŹ eld trips and end of year celebrations, and more. We so appreciate their constant support and look forward to another wonderful year in the Lower School.

Margaret Coleman Lower School Director

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Middle School

THE ARCHITECTS

rchitects have a unique profession. Unlike many others, they must expertly use both sides of their brains in tandem. To be an architect, one must be part artist and part engineer; one must be a dreamer, but also be fully in touch with the real world. At the same time, one also hopes to be an inspiration and to make the world a better place. All this is the challenge of the Middle School teacher. To start the year, their emphasis was on creating fusion: the most stable foundation possible. The two Outward Bound trips—one to the mountains of the Savoie region and the other to the Lake District of northern England—had an intense focus on building that sense of trust, self-conﬁdence and friendship among students on which the building must stand tall. Feeling part of a team and knowing that the team is always there to back you up prepared every student to take on the greatest personal challenges that the year offered: huge involvement in sports teams, in Model United Nations, in the musical production of the Wizard of Oz, in the more specialized challenges such as Math Counts, the Choir Festival and in Ayo’s challenging workshops on African drumming.

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There were also the external challenges such as of the Alpine slopes during the February ski trip, and the multiple sports competitions with teams from schools throughout Western Europe. The creation of a great building requires a wealth of knowledge: a solid exploration of history and science, of technology, art and math. The students not only reached high, they proved in their results that they could excel. What’s more, they showed all the while that they could do so with a sense of pleasure and excitement, not least through Medieval Day, Science Day, the performance of the Nutcracker ballet, the Geography Bee, Pi Day, our three evening Dances, and the Ellis Island simulation. Architects don’t just master their craft in school. It was off-campus visits throughout the year that gave students a deeper connection between abstraction and reality, and especially with the reality of the home we love here in France. Sometimes we admired the elegant architectural inspiration of Baron Haussmann; at other times, we were excited by the daring of the rebellious Le Corbusier. We discovered all these facets of La Belle France! There were the trips to the castle construction site of Guédelon, to the battleﬁelds of Verdun, through the many visits to Paris museums,

OF DYNAMIC GROWTH " We also celebrated our wonderful diversity " through the streets of Montmartre and beneath the mysterious spires and shadows in the cathedral of Chartres. There was our imagined time travel when visiting the wonders of France during La Belle Epoque, experiencing the great sadness of Paris during the years of the Occupation, witnessing with awe the eminent chateaux of the Loire Valley, and exploring the very roots of French civilization when touring the wonders of the Roman antiquities in Provence. As much as our architects cherished France off campus, they celebrated it here at school throughout the year: through our person-to-person interactions with the students and teacher of our French partner, middle school in Vaucresson, and through our wonderful special celebration of la Francophonie—of all the countries around the world where French is spoken. But we also celebrated our wonderful international diversity here at ASP: our special celebration last year of Australia Day, the great fun of Chinese New Year, and our pride in celebrating our oneness during United Nations Day. There was also the inspiration

that the architects felt in its many forms. Artistic inspiration came from the beautiful ﬁne arts creations on display throughout the year, from special events such as Poetry Day, and from the varied theater and music performances in the Performing Arts Center, as well as on the daily stage that is every classroom. But what was more profound was the inspiration of the soul and especially the dynamism of the Student Council in leading service activities such as Love in a Box, Earth Day and above all, their work to help the handicapped children of the Jyoti School in Rishikesh, India (see p. 19). It was the service trip to that school, above all, that touched everyone’s heart and everyone’s soul. In the end, the architects were very proud of the building that they constructed and with the bridges that led forth from it to the next year’s site, and to the new building that they shall construct once again.

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Upper School

THE GATEWAY TO AN

rom start to ﬁnish the 2008-2009 school year was one of academic challenge and high energy commitment to community service. While the class of 2009 can be extremely proud of its university acceptances and International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement results, it was its leadership in enhancing the momentum throughout the Upper School body to community service that was truly noteworthy. This year saw thousands of euros raised for many worthy causes highlighted by the high proﬁle student/faculty rowing challenge and Charity Evening of the Arts. It was not all about schoolwork and service though, as our students excelled in sports through our Varsity and Junior Varsity programs, in the arts through our many exhibits and performances and in debate through our extensive Model United Nations offerings. Put it all together and what emerges is a very successful, enriching and enjoyable school year – one of growth and learning for all. Aaron Hubbard Assistant Head of School & Upper School Director

The commencement of our lives By Jessie Papalia, President of the Student Council

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Our peers, above all, make ASP the place that it is. These people sitting beside you who are so interesting and curious and kind. Look around you. Just take a second and look at one another. These people have made you cry with laughter, they have told you secrets, they have broken your heart. They have studied with you, danced with you, played soccer with you, sung with you, partied with you, hated you, loved you but most importantly, these people have shaped you. They have shaped who you are and who you will become. And man, are we lucky to have been shaped by such incredible people. Congratulations class of 2009. It has been an honor to have shared high school with you. "

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EXCEPTIONAL FUTURE A YEAR OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs are a core part of the ASP Upper School curriculum. Each year, students study hard for their demanding, college-level exams. The dedication of both students and teachers led yet again to excellent results at ASP in 2008-2009. International Baccalaureate: In 2009, all ASP candidates received the coveted IB diploma. This is outstanding, especially considering that we had a school-record 42 students taking the exams this year. Our average score of 5.2 (on a scale of 7) is well over the world average of 4.8. IB diploma recipients left ASP for some of the best universities in the world this year, conﬁdent that they are prepared for the next level. Advanced Placement: The AP exams remained a successful choice for ASP students in 2008-2009, with a total of 128 exams taken in 13 subjects. Our average score was 3.3 (on a scale of 5), meaning that this group is very well-trained for university study in key areas. Congratulations to all on this accomplishment! For more information on ASP’s 2008-2009 examination results, please consult our proﬁle on the Upper School home page or go to www.asparis.org/IB-AP

UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2009 American University Boston College Brown University Cambridge University Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design Chapman University Clemson University College of William & Mary Concordia University Connecticut College Cornell University Ecole Maryse Eloy EPSCI– Ecole des Practiciens Superieures De Commerce International Erasmus University - Rotterdam Florida State University Frostburg State University

George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Glasgow University Glion Institute des Hautes Etudes Goucher College Hong Kong Institute of Science and Technology James Madison University La Salle University-Barcelona Lafayette College London College of Communication Macalester College Marquette University McGill University Millsaps College New York University Northwestern University Otterbein College

Oxford Brookes University Pace University Parsons Paris School of Design Penn State University Richmond College -London Royal Holloway University of London San Francisco State University Savannah College of Art and Design Smith College St. Andrew’s College in Mumbai Stanford University Texas State University - San Marcos Tufts University Universita Luigi Bocconi University College Utrecht University in Australia University in Korea University in Mexico University in Sweden

University of Aberdeen University of British Columbia University of Delaware University of Kent University of Leeds University of Leuven University of Massachusetts - Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of San Francisco University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Stirling University of Western Ontario University of Wisconsin Wesleyan University Wheaton College Yale University ASP Annual Review 08-09 - 11

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ENHANCING THE Truly historic moments, life changing trips and more than 100 days of learning in the ﬁeld combined to provide our ASP students with an unforgettable year.

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more on p.19). All this in addition to the 100 days spent learning in the field for all ASP students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. In Lower School, the curriculum in all areas is explored with regular trips including: the Louvre, Picasso Museum, Pompidou Center and Cité des Sciences in Paris; Chateau de Breteuil, Maison de Van Gogh, Claude Monet’s gardens at Giverny, the OPIE Insect Center and Château de Versailles a little further afield. And the year finishes with extended field trips for Grades 2 through 5 including Circus School in Normandy, Volcanoes and Rivers in Auvergne and coastal studies in Brittany. In Middle School, the year starts with an

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We witnessed one veteran weeping as he was pushed in his wheelchair through rows of his friends’ graves. That was when the reality of what we were seeing really hit: the veterans, both living and dead, had given their lives to ensure our liberty. Anna Bradley Webb (Grade 9)

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he inauguration of the 55th President of the United States was an incredible experience for the handful of students and teachers who braved the temperatures in Washington to witness history. Thanks to the American Embassy in Paris, a much larger group of Middle and Upper School students was also able to attend the NATO conference in Strasbourg to hear the ﬁrst international speech by President Obama. Then, just a few months later, premier seats were reserved for nearly 100 students, faculty and staff at the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the chance to meet veterans from World War II and the Presidents and Prime Ministers from France, Britain, Canada and the United States. Service trips to Romania, Portugal and India created life-changing experiences for the Middle and Upper School students that worked during their vacation time caring for orphans at a hospital in Bucharest, building homes with Habitat for Humanity and working with handicapped students at the Jyoti School in Rishikesh (Read

Outward Bound team building week for all grades in Savoie or in the UK’s Lake District, which also inspires units in science and language arts. In addition, throughout the year the programs are enriched with trips including many of the Paris Museums, a visit to a medieval castle under construction at Guédelon, a somber visit to the trenches at Verdun and a cultural trip to Provence to sample art, history, gastronomy and language, to name just a few. In Upper School, the year starts with a retreat for all students, and as the year unfolds, studies are complemented with a variety of trips from art exhibitions to power stations and math or musical conferences worldwide. In addition, language students can take a week to immerse themselves in the culture and language of our neighboring Spain, and science students have the opportunity to conceive and conduct their own original experiments in a ﬁeld trip to the Baie de Somme coastal area. ASP uses every resource available both on its doorstep and further aﬁeld to enrich learning and ensure a student experience second to none.

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I can say that going to Provence is an experience that I will never forget – all the smells, tastes, and much more. You could smell the crisp air throughout the many little towns that we visited. The sites that we saw were a once in a lifetime experience. Mathew Evans (Grade 8)

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ENERGIZING THE ARTS

he ASP Arts Program mission is to foster an appreciation, understanding and respect for the visual and performing arts by providing exciting and inspirational opportunities for students to express themselves and ﬁnd their creative avenues. This aim is achieved through offering a variety of different creative mediums and forms of expression in which students can thrive regardless of their prior experience and talents. The study of the arts is fundamental to an education preparing children for the future by allowing them to experience the creative process ﬁrst hand, develop a variety of artistic and aesthetic skills, and learn complex forms of problem solving. Through this process students’ outlook on present and past civilizations is broadened, and their selfawareness deepened, preparing them to constructively contribute to our diverse planet.

Performing Arts From Kindergarten through Grade 12 students take part in music and theater at ASP, making the most of ASP’s professional Performing Arts Center. This year’s highlights included:

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• Bye Bye Birdy, the Upper School Musical • The Wizard of Oz, the Middle School Musical • The Madwoman of Chaillot, the Fall Drama Production • Winter and Spring Concerts for Band, Choir, Jazz Band, String Ensemble and Guitar Group • The Charity Evening of the Arts with African drumming, Indian classical dance, French comedy and American Gospel singing. In addition ASP students were selected to take part in the AMIS Honor Band Festival in Doha and ASP had the honor of hosting the 3-day AMIS Honor Boys Choir Festival in October.

Visual Arts The Upper School foyer was renovated in time for the opening of school as a joint gift from the graduating classes of 2007 and 2008. The new space was named “The Cube” and is a dedicated, multifunctional arts space. This year it not only hosted exhibits and performances by students, but also by professional artists in order to promote students’ exposure to practicing

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artists. The artists that exhibit also give lectures to our art students. This initiative in the arts not only heightens the possibilities for broader contacts in the art world but indeed conďŹ rms the importance we give to art in our school curriculum. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibitions in the Cube included the work of professional artists Marie Louise Bang, Cindy Winnick, Karim Chaibi and Frank Vescio. In addition, exhibits from the Upper School IB Visual Arts, Photography, 3D Concepts, Studio Art and Sculpture courses were mounted.

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MODELING FUTURES ASP is committed to developing responsible global citizens and the Model United Nations clubs in both Middle and Upper School are central to that. As ASP’s Paris Model United Nations conference and the Middle School club approach major anniversaries, enjoy this short glimpse into these incredible programs.

Paris Performs

nce again, our Paris Model United Nations conference worked its magic! Close to 800 participants unanimously declared PAMUN 2008 a smash hit success! 55 schools from 24 countries and 3 continents joined in Paris for this year’s adventure. They debated, lobbied, caucused and passed resolutions combined with a social event which literally rocked them off their feet. “Paris, Passion, Compromise, PAMUN 2008” – with this slogan, Yoonji Woo, Secretary General, kicked off the conference, held at the UNESCO headquarters in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. Delegates drafted an African Common Market Treaty, dealt with hostage situations, debated the use of GMOs to combat poverty and starvation and reviewed the political situation in Lebanon and Iraq. One of the hallmarks

of PAMUN is that all committees have to confront unexpected crisis situations – this year a SARS epidemic and the discovery of oil in the Antarctic. In his closing speech, MUN Director Ouriel Reshef said: “For a few days in this conference, the voices of the unhappy of this world have been heard loud and clear. You have lent your voice, your heart, your imagination, your creativity, to those who are voiceless, to those who bear in silence … and for a few days, for a few hours, their unhappiness erupted into your happiness, and notice: how it gave it meaning, how it magniﬁed it, how it gave you pride in achieving something valuable.” Almost a third of ASP’s Upper School students were involved in one way or another: As players in the Brass Quintet which opened the conference, as players in the Jazz Band at the closing ceremony, as admin staff in charge of all logistical preparations and the conference’s smooth running, as delegates representing the Russian Federation or Tunisia, or as executive team members overseeing the conference from start (somewhere in mid March) to ﬁnish.

World Issues in Warsaw by Michael Carden and Adhish Srivastava (Grade 7)

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In May, the Middle School Model United Nations club took 21 students to Warsaw, Poland. We went to attend an MUN conference discussing the pirates in Somalia and the crisis in the Caucusus region at the American School of Warsaw. For many of us, this was the first time we had attended a conference outside of Paris. Everybody did exceptionally well and as their two chairs we are very proud. Five out of six awards were presented to ASP students. Towards the end of the conference the two committees came together for the general assembly where we were informed that a new virus was identified in Northern India. We soon were told that this virus was a result of bio-terrorism. The virus quickly spread to Pakistan, Nepal and China through the borders. The secretary general told us that it was up to us to find a solution for the crisis. We succeeded.”

Mini conference with big ideas by Mickey Shulkin (Grade 6)

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In December, Middle School students from the International School of Paris, ASP, and Marymount School gathered to debate two different real world topics: Illegal Migration, and the Disarmament in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was my ﬁrst MUN conference, and I was really excited. My favorite part of the conference was the debate about passing the clauses, the ideas that the UN will do to resolve the problem. It was really fun because all of the delegates debated hard for a long time, but it is REALLY hard to get anything passed. However, it was all part of the fun! This conference, for me, was a taste of what was going to happen at bigger conferences in the future, like PAMUN. If this was just an appetizer, I’m really looking forward to the main course!”

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SPORT SUCCESS Gold medals, Records broken and Champions promoted! The 2008-09 school year was a good year for sports at ASP! We had another high number of ASP athletes involved in sports at Middle School, Junior Varsity, Varsity level and also, for the first year under the wings of the athletic department, at Lower School level. The Lower School program with soccer and basketball started as a pilot program on Fridays and Saturdays this year and will continue with extra coaches for 2009-10 school year! Medal highlights of the year include gold for the Boys and Girls Varsity tennis team promoting them to the first division, silver for the Boys Soccer team also promoting them to the first division and silver for the Girls Softball team. There were individual medals this year for Karson Pape and Olivier

Torchiana in cross country, Michelle and Alison Mai in swimming and Savannah Renauldi, Evan Leonard, Andrew Mackenzie, Danielle Lashlee, Carleigh Smith, Charlotte van Duijl, Kathleen Allen and Nina Andersen in track & ﬁeld. In addition new ASP records were set in both the girl’s 100m hurdles and the girls’ 4x100m relay. ASP hosted the ISST track & ﬁeld

successfully at Antony in May besides the regular every other weekend competitions including our annual swim meet and the JV basketball tournament. A huge thank you to all the parents and coaches who support us and the athletes through all the seasons. And a special thank you to our Sports Boosters who give many hours to help ensure the success of our program: Renée Allain-Stockton, President; Anne Andersen, Treasurer; Rita Knox, Concessions; Tammy Evans, Secretary and all the parents who cook, sell, clean, transport, house and generally coordinate home events! We look forward to celebrating our success again in 09-10! Yours in sport,

Han Hoegen & Cathy McLaury Athletic Director & Assistant

SPORTS AWARDS 08-09 We are proud of all our athletes – their accomplishments, their hard work, their dedication – and every year they are honored at our Annual Sports Awards dinner. ACADEMIC ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Matthew Patrick & Jessica Papalia SPORTSMANSHIP ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Nick Jelen & Hope Jones ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Connor Hutchison & Nina Andersen

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SERVING OTHERS Service is central to an ASP education from the Kindergarten's preparation of holiday gift boxes for children in need, to week-long trips for Upper Schoolers building homes in Portugal, caring for orphans in Bucharest or working with handicapped students in India.

hese projects and scores of others like them represent the ASP mission in action with our students using “their social, thinking and problemsolving skills to contribute constructively to a changing global society." In addition, the students raise very signiﬁcant funds every year for charities both in France and worldwide. ASP is proud of its students and these Annual Review highlights provide a small taste of the activity every year at ASP. For more than a decade, the students in Grade 5 have raised funds annually to not only sponsor two students through school in the harsh northern Himalayas but they have also signiﬁcantly refurbished the school in Zanskar providing funds for solar panels and school equipment. In addition, Lower Schoolers have also supported campaigns to provide glasses for Africa and bought livestock to provide a sustainable lifestyle for families in developing countries. In Middle School the Jyoti School for Handicapped

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Children in Rishikesh has been the central focus for fundraising and the third service trip to the school was made in 08-09 (see opposite p.19 for more). But other projects are adopted throughout the year such as the can drive for Restos du Coeur and holiday gift boxes for Love in a Box. In Upper School the National Honor Society focuses on one charity each year and this year raised more than 10,000 euros for Hopes and Homes For Children. The majority of funds came from the

Charity Evening of the Arts and the Renault Marathon Challenge in which Upper School Math teacher Paul Lukas challenged a team of students and a team of teachers to race him in a rowing marathon – a grueling competition that was compelling entertainment for crowds of supporters for its three hour duration in March. In addition teams of students spent four separate weeks in Romania helping care for orphans and children at the Alfred Rusescu Hospital in Bucharest; ASP’s Habitat for Humanity Club traveled to Braga for one week and cemented walls, tiled ﬂoors, and painted rooms for much needed housing; and a new project at ASP has Middle and Upper School students working together to school a 9-year-old Kenyan boy from the slums of Nairobi. By the end of the 08-09 schoolyear, the Kenya Club had raised over $5000. All the money raised was sent to the non-proﬁt organization, AmericaShare, devoted towards providing aid to the impoverished population of the Mukuru slum, located on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

THE ROAD TO RISHIKESH

group of Middle and Upper School Students made a life changing trip to India this year. From the Taj Mahal, the Ghandi Memorial, a day rafting on the Ganges and a riverside prayer ceremony to a traditional wedding, a university yoga class and ﬁve full days of community service. At the heart of the trip was the time the students spent in service at the Jyoti School for Handicapped Children in Rishikesh for which the India Club and the entire Middle School raised funds. It was certainly the highlight for every single one of the ASP students. The extracts below are from the daily journal that the students wrote in pairs. For the full journal go online to www.asparis.org/india09

Day Three by Kaitlyn and Nicole Today we woke up at 5.00 to catch a 6.30 train from New Delhi to Rishikesh… Once we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by everyone. We walked around shaking all of the students’ hands. Their faces immediately lit up with smiles and were delighted simply by our presence.

Day Five by Adam and Alex Today we were able to learn more about the Jyoti School, where our donations had gone, and above all, about the students of the school. In the afternoon we organized activities and throughout the halls you could hear laughs of delight from children playing with balloons and bubbles. In the end of the day, the consensus was that the fourteen hours of travelling from Paris to Rishikesh was worth just one day of this.

Day Six by Sara and Elisa Today we decided to make bracelets, masks, and dream catchers. We also took pictures of students with Polaroid cameras, and they were able to make picture frames using popsicle sticks and decorate them.

Day Seven by Marc and Gaston We woke up at 7.00 to get to the school in time for their morning assembly. Morning assembly consists of singing songs, physical exercises and singing the national anthem. After all the students returned to their classrooms. The classroom of deaf students made boats with popsicle sticks which were then tested out in the small pool the school has in the garden. Unfortunately 80% of the boats sank to the bottom. However, a couple of the boats sailed around the pool without any problems.

Day Nine by Dave Lynn (Middle School Social Studies teacher and trip coordinator) It was truly an honor and a privilege to work with such an outstanding group of students who went above and beyond in representing the very best of the ASP community. Their preparations throughout the past few months, along with their constant enthusiasm and creativity, brought so much happiness and joy to their new friends at the Jyoti School. Thank you to all members of the ASP community for their ongoing supported of our projects in Rishikesh! ASP Annual Review 08-09 - 19

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ADVANCING ASP

he Advancement program at ASP is committed to advancing the school’s mission and includes alumni relations, communications, marketing and fundraising. Its far-reaching activities aim to increase support from, and improve communication with, its key constituents; including the current community, alumni and friends, government policy makers, the media, and philanthropic entities of all types. In 08-09 the team not only maintained the ongoing raft of activities including the school website and publications, the Annual Giving Campaign, coordinating key community events with the Parent Faculty Association and worldwide alumni activities, but also worked with its Board Committee and the Enrolment Taskforce to create a major new marketing initiative in response to

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the global economic crisis and with the help of consultants CCS to formulate The Excellence Fund. Much of the team’s work would not be possible without the generous support of its partners and in these pages (p. 2031) we thank ASP’s supporters including Schlumberger for their annual sponsorship of The ASPect; The Hôtel de Crillon and Baccarat for their generous hosting of the event

to honor the US Ambassador to France, Craig Stapleton; Steven Barclay for the annual Visiting Writer Program; Lafarge for their Leadership support of our Leap for Language Learning campaign; A Good Start in France for their sponsorship of the Bienvenue Cocktail and Credit Agricole and AngloInfo Paris for their sponsorship of the 08-09 Welcome Program for new families.

INVESTING IN EXCELLENCE In the Fall 09-10, ASP will introduce a new approach to annual giving. For many years, dedicated volunteers and staff have raised funds for key projects at the American School of Paris. The Performing Arts Center, Language Lab and the Outdoor Science Lab are just a few impressive examples. However, the world-class education our teachers and staff want to provide and that our children need is expensive. Needs can be fast-changing and many elements can no longer be covered by tuition (and tuition raises) alone. In 08-09 the Board of Trustees began to study fundraising at ASP in light of their goal to keep ASP “At the Forefront of International Education.” In 09-10 ASP

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will implement some of the suggestions from this study to begin an investment in excellence. Our annual fund efforts in 09-10 will be dedicated to initiatives that directly enhance the quality of the ASP educational programs and student experience in three key areas: • Academic Excellence – by enhancing our curriculum that educates the “whole child” through a combination of strong core academic subjects along with ﬁne arts, theater, music, and sports. • Student Experience – by providing once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities for ASP students in and beyond the classroom walls. • Faculty Investment – by attracting,

developing, and retaining the best teachers. As a reﬂection of the new focus and role of fundraising, it will be called the ASP Excellence Fund. It has been developed in consultation with current and past parents, faculty, trustees and alumni. Shifting the role of annual fundraising is part of long-term strategic plans to ensure ASP’s ﬁnancial stability and advance school programs. Assistant Head of School Aaron Hubbard said: “The Excellence Fund is a new initiative designed to move our school forward in ways that will make ASP the school of everyone’s choice for years to come.”

YOUR OPINION COUNTS... YOUR VOICE IS HEARD As part of our ongoing efforts to continually improve the ASP experience for all our families we introduced an End of Year Survey this year in addition to our annual Exit Survey.

oth returning and departing families were invited to take part in this important information gathering process to give the school’s administrative team a personal year review from every member of our community. The online form gave opportunity for

and will form an important part of the planning for the 09-10 year and longer term plans. We are proud to share the summarized results which are both encouraging and enlightening, ensuring that we focus on areas for improvement with the support of our community.

families to rate and comment on their child’s educational experience, the school’s programs and communication. All comments and a summary of the results were circulated to the Senior Administrative team. This information was studied, analyzed and discussed

Combined Survey Results

Child’s Educational Experience

Services and Offerings

The results below show the % of people who responded to the question “How happy were you with your child’s educational experience?” with Very Happy or Happy.

The results below show the % of people who responded to the question”How do you rate the following areas of ASP?” with Excellent or Good.

Academic Core Subjects Co-curricular subjects (PE , music etc)

Student Services and Learning Support

Athletics After-school Activities

Extra Curricular (experiences beyond the ASP classrooms) Experiencing the language and culture of France

Arts Programs

85 70

School Bus

Cafeteria

Communication

Publications

The results below show the % of people who responded to the question “How do you rate communication from the following areas?” with Excellent or Good

The results below show the % of people who responded to the question “How do you rate the usefulness and/or interest of the school’s publications?” with Excellent or Good.

Board

Website

Head

Poodle 89

Directors 82

Business Ofﬁce Development Team

Homeroom/Advisor

Teachers

Annual Review

91 67 73

ASPect

Division Newsletter

PFA Newsletter

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Harnessing Technology To Accelerate Foreign Language Learning

Exit Survey only results Reason for leaving ASP? Job Change

11% 23%

Graduating Moving away from Paris Other

36% 5%

How did you ﬁrst ﬁnd out about ASP? Relocation Service

11% 13%

Company recommendation

26%

Personal recommendation

48%

Website

ASP Welcome and Departure The results below show the % of people who rated their experience at ASP as Excellent or Good in each area.

How well prepared for new school

ASP’s welcome program for the family

ASP’s help with child’s entry

Admissions Ofﬁce

Comments In addition to the quantiﬁable results, there was an opportunity for parents to add their comments in the following areas: ➜ Child’s Educational Experience: 85 posts ➜ Communication and Publications: 100 posts ➜ Admissions: 20 posts ➜ Additional comments: 123 posts

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oday’s advanced technologies are enhancing proven teaching methods to enrich and accelerate foreign language learning at all ages. This year ASP’s Annual Giving Campaign raised funds to dramatically change the way in which our students learn, with a Language Lab for Upper School and age appropriate technology toolkits for Middle and Lower Schools. With the support of parents, students, faculty, staff, board, alumni and past parents, the Leap for Lanuguage Learning Campaign raised 105,544¼ and the Language Lab – the only one of its kind in the Paris area – was installed, and

used, before the end of the year in Upper School. Every student from Kindergarten through Grade 12 learns French at ASP. In the Upper School one third also takes Spanish. These technologies will not only accelerate the learning of French and Spanish today, but also allow ASP to offer many more languages in the future. Now, thanks to your help, our students are utilizing the best that modern technology has to offer in tailor-made language facilities for ASP’s classrooms. In addition, a detailed professional training program will ensure that our teachers will be able to make the most of the new tools.

LANGUAGE LEARNING ❝

It is often said that the teacher and the child are each educating the other – we see the environment as the ‘third educator’ thus enhancing our ability to reach more diverse learning styles.” Jean-Pierre Heussaff (LS French Coordinator)

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A French teacher I knew from Ghana once said: ‘Une langue, c’est une fenêtre ouverte sur le monde, deux langues, deux fenêtres ouvertes sur le monde.’ This is what we strive to give our students - more open windows.”

Christine Samson (US Modern Languages Coordinator)

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The best way to learn a language is to “live the language” by all means available. One of our keys goals as teachers is to appeal to all different learners. Multimedia gives us multiple access points to learning styles and will accelerate learning tremendously. Kids today are technology orientated and we need to harness this in the classroom.” Valérie Jackson (MS French Coordinator)

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Learning another language gives the learner the opportunity to communicate with more people and understand a culture on its own terms. It enables students to use their native language more effectively as it involves a variety of learning skills: mental ﬂexibility, creativity, problem-solving and reasoning. The study of foreign languages leads to more tolerance and helps the learner to handle new situations in a more effective manner.”

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gories e t a C b e or mor ift Clu

1500¼ ore ship = ¼ or m Leader = 1000 s r to c e Benefa or mor = 500¼ s n ore o tr m Pa ¼ or s = 250 r o s n o Sp 250¼ = up to s d n ie Fr

LEAP FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING ROLL OF HONOR ship Leader r more o 1500¼ Total = 58,670¾ (17 gifts) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Allen Mr. Peter Barnet Mr. & Mrs. Dipak Chowdhury Ms. Helen MacAlpine Mr. & Mrs. William Martz Mr. & Mrs. Neil Nolop Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Francois Ott Mr. Plump & Mrs. Sciolino Mr. & Mrs. Michael Seeley

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Sternlicht Mr. & Mrs. Dmitri Stockton Mr. Watson & Mrs. Blackwell Lafarge Corporation 2 Anonymous Gifts

➜Alumni Leadership Robert & Loraine Dillon, Former Parents, Former Board Debra Malloy, Former Parent, Former Board

Campaign Statistics 2008-09 Total: 105,544¾ Total Gifts : 294

Participation Family: 48% Faculty/Staff: 24% Board: 100% Alumni: 2%

Gift Clubs Friend: 202 gifts = 14,866 ¾ Sponsor: 42 gifts = 10,462 ¾ Patron: 21 gifts = 9,932 ¾ Benefactor: 12 gifts = 11,609 ¾ Leadership: 17 gifts = 58,670 ¾

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Patrons more r 5 00¼ o Total = 9,937¾ (21 gifts)

ctors Benefa r more o 1000¼ Total = 11,609¾ (12 gifts) Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Carden Mr. Cline & Mrs. Papenfuss Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Duncan Ms. Lois Fink Ms. Deborah Kupitz Mr. LeBois & Mrs. Olejo Mr. & Mrs. Eric Olsen Mr. Stonner & Mrs. Schwartz Mr. Tomek Ulatowski Parent Faculty Association

➜Alumni Benefactors Marc & Barbara Desoer, 1970 Karl Schwarzkopf, 1973

Mr. & Mrs. Mohamed Al-Kuwari Mr. & Mrs. Erich Andersen Mr. & Mrs. William Birkbeck Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Black Mr. & Mrs. Luiz Antonio Conde Mr. Jack Davis Mr. & Mrs. Jean Deridder Mr. & Mrs. Frans Eusman Ms. Linda Franco Mr. & Mrs. Khaled Jamil Mr. & Mrs. James Kordahl Ms. Lauren Levisalles Mr. & Mrs. Damien O’Brien Mr. Papalia & Mrs. Dibenigno Mr. Pellicioli & Mrs. Fachinetti Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sellers Mr. & Mrs. Anil Srivastava Mr. & Mrs. David Tancredi Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zeff

➜Alumni Patrons The Johnson Family, Former Parents, Former Board, Alumni ‘00 ‘02 ‘02 ‘06 ‘08 Cecille Shannon, 1964

Alumni Giving Statistics Patrick Patterson, 1975 s r o John & Robin Phillips, Former Spons more r Parents 250¼ o Marie Schwartz, 1976 Total = 10,462¾ (42 gifts) Brenda Tontz, 1973 Jim White, 1994 Mr. & Mrs. James Bachmann Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Mr. & Mrs. William Barry Program Mr. & Mrs. Carla Chaney Mr. Cumberlege & Mrs. Lemieux Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Jose Duarte Friends 0¼ 5 Mr. El Nasharty & Mrs. Nawara Up to 2 Mr. & Mrs. Jesus Guillermo Grande Total = 14,866¾ Mr. & Mrs. Michael Harrington (202 gifts) Mr. Ian Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Ludwig Lai Mr. & Mrs. Victor Agius Mr. & Mrs. An Le Mr. & Mrs. Cheol-Yong Ahn Mr. & Mrs. Taeho Lee Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Alban Mr. & Mrs. Fred Ludtke Mr. & Mrs. Eyal Azoulay Mr. & Mrs. Denis McAuliffe Mr. & Mrs. Mark Baker Mr. & Mrs. Rob McCurdy Mr. & Mrs. Peter Balyta Mr. & Mrs. Frank McKendry Mr. & Mrs. Mark Beane Ms. Giovanna Monnas Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bendix Mr. & Mrs. Jonas Nilsson Ms. Nadine Bertoglio-Matte Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Rourke Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Michel Boers Mr. & Mrs. Satish Pai Mr. & Mrs. Peter Boujev Mr. & Mrs. Ki-Tae Park Mr. & Mrs. Eric Brodersen Mr. Rayner & Mrs. Pamies-Boronat Mr. & Mrs. James Bullock Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Sheehey Mr. & Mrs. Juan David Burns Ms. Emma Silva Ms. Pauline Carcabal Mr. William Silva Ms. Mary Carley Mr. & Mrs. Norty Turner Mr. & Mrs. Young-Shin Cho Mr. Venkatraman & Mrs. Viswanathan Mr. & Mrs. Hang Seok Choi Mr. & Mrs. Laszlo Veres Ms. Isabelle Comelera-Siart Lower School Student Council Mr. & Mrs. Jean-François Court 2 Anonymous Gifts Ms. Carine Coutreau Mr. & Mrs. Denis Crepault ➜Alumni Sponsors Ms. Debra Dalla Santa Mark Anderson, 1973 Ms. Catherine De Gueltzl Michael Baltierra, 1989 Mr. De Nil & Mrs. Janssens Gregory & Claudia Classon, Mr. & Mrs. Paolo De Ruggiero Former Parents Ms. Denise Delacroix-Vautier John Dartigue, 1957 Ms. Claudine Delalande Christopher Longee, 1981 Mr. & Mrs. Arnaud Desbans Thomas & Janet Metz, Former Mr. & Mrs. William Dickerson Parents Mr. & Mrs. Carroll Dorgan

Total: $11,813

Total Gifts: 78

Decade Totals 1940s: $125 1950s: $750 1960s: $1,460 1970s: $3,050

1980s: $889 1990s: $400 2000s: $250

Past Parents & Board: $4,280 Past Faculty: $189 Corporate Matching Gifts: $250 Alumni Groups: $170 Ms. Pascale Doyle Mr. & Mrs. Peter Einarsson Mr. & Mrs. John Evans Mr. & Mrs. Paul-Jerome Evette Mr. & Mrs. Abdelhamid Faqir Ms. Laurence Feniou Mr. Jim Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Mike Finklestein Ms. Laura Forish Mr. Gittens & Mrs. Orsted Mr. & Mrs. David Glauber Mr. & Mrs. Adrien Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Sang Hun Hahm Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hall Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hardiman Mr. Harms & Mrs. Blankevoort Mr. Herregods & Mrs. Herren Mr. Jean-Pierre Heussaff Ms. Brenda Heussaff Mr. & Mrs. Robert Houston Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hutchison Ms. Valerie Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo Jaramillo Mr. & Mrs. Johannes Jansen Mr. & Mrs. Fabien Jolly Mr. & Mrs. Imtiaz Kathawalla Ms. Joyce Kearney Mr. & Mrs. Bang Kim Mr. & Mrs. In Ki Kim Mr. & Mrs. June-Hwan Kim Mr. & Mrs. Phil Knox Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Krause

Mr. & Mrs. Jean Paul Kress Mr. & Mrs. Fabrice Langreney Mr. Le Houillier & Mrs. Heger Ms. Agnès Leonard Mr. Evan Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Yanghyun Lim Mr. Lima & Mrs. DaSilva Mr. Lopez & Mrs. Rojas Mr. & Mrs. John Lowe Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lucich Ms. Christine Luquet-Vincent Mr. David Lynn Mr. Maes & Mrs. De Tavernier Mr. & Mrs. Chinh Mai Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Maurer Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Moffatt Mr. & Mrs. Bruno Moreau Mr. & Mrs. James Morrison Ms. Isabelle Mouclier Ms. Amanda Nagele Mr. & Mrs. Scott Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Satoru Nino Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Oglesby Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pape Mr. & Mrs. Kwang Chae Park Mr. & Mrs. Joel Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Pekot Mr. Pelle & Mrs. Wolfe Mr. Perron & Mrs. Leduc

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ROLL OF HONOR CONTINUED 120 000

lll Mr. & Mrs. Matteo Perruccio Mr. Philippe Pilon Mr. & Mrs. Victor Polen Ms. Agnès Poudou Ms. Sherri Rouiller Mr. & Mrs. Seung Ho Ryu Mrs. Roberta Sabatini Mr. Massimo Sabatini Mr. & Mrs. Sachin Sachdev Mr. & Mrs. Hisayuki Saito Ms. Christine Samson Dr. & Mrs. Hans-Peter Schneider Mr. & Mrs. John Seder Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sheﬂand Mr. & Mrs. Enrico Simen Ms. Diane Smith Mr. & Mrs. John Stull Ms. Martine Tames Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Tayeh Mr. & Mrs. Mark Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Rene Thibault Mr. Trueheart & Mrs. Swardson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vajda Mr. & Mrs. Alain Van Groenendal Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Verez Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Webster Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Wellington Mr. & Mrs. Todd White Mr. & Mrs. Bryce Whittaker Mr. James Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Kyoung Woo Mr. & Mrs. Yukinori Yamamoto

122,248

Total Given 01-09

110 000

106,555 ¾ 100,957 ¾

105,544

100,747

101,759 ¾

100 000

90 000

89,695 ¾

88,713 ¾

80 000

2001-02

2002-03

Village Voice Book Shop 15 Anonymous Gifts

➜Alumni Friends Sara Jane Acton, 1963 Gary Arnold, 1971 Melissa Bittner, 1985 Charles & Eileen Burton, Former Parents Dr. Dana Cogan, 1965 Susan Creyke, 1965 Sandra Kay Dawson, Former Faculty Lynn Duke, Former Parent & Board Nancy Wina Dyer, 1963 Jean-Francois Ellis, 1986 Walter Evans, 1948 Carole Fisher, 1958 Anne Fomon, 1973

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

Joy Foote, 1965 Chris Frederick, 1995 Karen Fuchs, 1969 William & Emily Gaylord, Former Parents John & Rossana Gill, Former Parents Dr. Dominique Gooby, 1985 Susanne Grant, 1986 Amy Gross, 1985 Jeffrey Hamilton, 1970 Rachel Havey Mountain, 1990 Anne Hupper, 1960 Kaitlin Hurley, 2001 Kenneth Lally, 1962 Charles Leach, 1952 Meaghan Lynch, 2004 John & Julie Mangis, Former Parents Leslie Menzies, 1978

GRADE CHAIR THANK YOU Annual Giving represents the greatest community-wide fundraising effort on campus. Its continued success is in large part thanks to the invaluable support of our Annual Fund Chairs, Jean Srivastava and Ann Kordahl, who have volunteered their time, energy and enthusiasm towards the past four annual campaigns, and our excellent team of Phonathon Volunteers: Renee Allain Stockton, Sharon Faqir, Debbie Kupitz, Lauren Levisalles, Peggy Morrison, Matina Nelson, Mary Nino, Carol Olsen, Mary Papenfuss, Susannah Prince, Lis Seeley, Victoria Tang, Brooks Turner, and Donna White. Thank you all for your enthusiastic support and hard work during this year’s Annual Fund Phonathon!

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2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Jeffrey J. Milton, 1964 Martha Mitchell, 1974 Dr. Thomas C. Morell, 1976 Harold L. Norton, 1953 Ralph Olivier, 1971 Steven Pendery, 1971 Deborah Prosser, 1968 Michael Radziemski, 1979 Rob Rynski, 1974 Nora Schaumburger, Former Faculty Philip D. Schiff, 1976 Karen Siegel, 1976 Amanda Smidt, 2007 David & Deborah Smidt, Former Parents Barbara & James Spencer, Former Parents, Former Board Jane Strekalovsky, 1957 Peter Tanous, 1956 Pierre Thouin, 1948 Mitchell Walker, 1967 Helga Stoess Warren, 1974 Iryna Warvariv-Priester, 1975 Sarah Wechsler, 1971 Travis & Suellen White, Former Parents, Former Board Phyllis Whitten, 1965 Jean Pierre Williams, 1951 Alejandro & Alexandra Wolff, Former Parents Stephanie Young Rosen, 1986 Los Angeles Alumni Group 2 Anonymous Gifts

Serge Fink Memorial Fund School Group Fundraising Totals 2008-09 Friends of Libraries: 4,912.09 ¾ Sponsors visiting writer visits Friends of the Arts: 2,200¾ Supports ASP Arts Program

Mrs. Lois Fink Total this year = $1,500 Total to date = $12,615

Kenya Club: 3,663.12¾ Sponsors boarding school education for a severely impoverished child via the NGO America Share

Corporate Donations 08-09

National Honor Society: 12,000¾ Sponsored the charity Hopes and Homes for Children

ASPect

Parent Faculty Association: 20,000¾ Supports the general advancement of the school

Leap for Language Learning

Romania Club: 3,200¾ Raises funds for Romanian Children’s Relief and Fundatia Inocenti Senior Parent Committee: 15,000¾ Supports events/activities for the graduating class Sports Boosters: 15,134.85¾ Supports ASP’s Athletic Program

Total: 76,110.06¾

National Honor Society

(See p.18 for more info) School Program

Our Loyal Alumni This year we say an extra special thank you to those alumni who have supported Annual Giving unwaveringly for the past ﬁve years. Sara Jane Acton, 1963 Mark Anderson, 1973 Peter Barnet, 1961 Melissa Bittner, 1985 Charles & Eileen Burton, Former Parents Dana Cogan, 1965 John Dartigue, 1957 Sandra Kay Dawson, Former Faculty Barbara & Marc Desoer, 1970 Lynn Duke, Former Board Nancy Wina Dyer, 1963 Carole Fisher, 1958 Anne Fomon, 1973 Chris Frederick, 1995 William & Emily Gaylord, Former Parents Dominique Gooby, 1985

Susanne Grant, 1986 Jeffrey Hamilton, 1970 Anne Hupper Blacksten, 1960 Kaitlin Hurley, 2001 The Johnson Family, Former Parents/Board, Alumni ’00, ’02, ’02, ’06, ‘08 Kenneth Lally, 1962 Julie Mangis, Former Parent Leslie Menzies, 1978 Thomas & Janet Metz, Former Parents Jeffrey J. Milton, 1964 Martha Mitchell, 1974 Thomas C. Morell, 1976 Harold Norton, 1953 Steven Pendery, 1971 John & Robin Phillips, Former Parents

Deborah Prosser, 1968 Rob Rynski, 1974 Nora Schaumburger, Former Faculty Philip D. Schiff, 1976 Marie Schwartz, 1976 Cecille Shannon, 1964 Karen Siegel, 1976 David Smidt, Former Parents Barbara Spencer, Former Board Peter Tanous, 1956 Pierre Thouin, 1948 Helga Stoess Warren, 1974 Sarah Wechsler, 1971 James White, 1994 Phyllis Whitten, 1965 Jean Pierre Williams, 1951 Stephanie Young Rosen, 1986

School Program

Overseas Schools Consolidated Assistance Program

Bienvenue Cocktail

Welcome Program

Parent Faculty Association

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ASP's WORLD ❝

In this Review last year, I began by saying “I have never been more proud of ASP than I am today or more excited about its future”. These sentiments have not changed. They have grown even stronger this past year. Student test scores, competitions versus other schools, college placements and more continue to demonstrate that ASP is providing an outstanding international education today. A spirit of excellence pervades the school amongst faculty and students, administrators and Board and an involved parent community. It is exciting. Most alumni agree that ASP was special. It was our international experience growing up; it exposed us to a wider world of so many nationalities and cultures. It prepared us to be citizens of the world. So it was particularly gratifying this past year to see our fellow alumnus, General James Jones, become National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama. Looking ahead, most of us agree that ASP’s role to educate generations of young people capable of meeting the global challenges of the twenty-first century has never been more important or relevant. This is why ASP is reaching out more and more to its alumni and they respond. We have six alumni clubs in the United States and in Europe and more to come. Alumni reunions are growing. Volunteer alumni are now serving as online mentors to Upper School students advising them on university and career choices. Four thousand subscribe to World Wide ASPect with its special alumni feature stories; 1300 connect via Facebook; 200 on LinkedIN and this year we launched Twitter. The Class of 2009 is the first to have a class representative to further keep alumni connected to ASP and to each other. If you are interested in becoming a representative for your class, please contact Amanda Nagele at ASP: anagele@asparis.fr I firmly believe that ASP is an institution for our times. I know you agree. So in closing, I hope you will support our school again this year or for the first time. All private schools depend on their alumni to help them achieve and sustain excellence. In Fall 2009, ASP will launch its new Excellence Fund. You can read about it in this review (p.20) and ASP will be contacting you soon.

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VISITING WRITER :

SP had the great honor of welcoming internationally renowned author Dr Azar Nafisi to campus in April. Dr Nafisi is the seventh author to visit through the Visiting Writer Program which started in 2002 thanks to the very generous annual donation of ASP alumnus and literary agent Steven Barclay (Class of ’77). Dr Nafisi is the best-selling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran and recently published a new memoir Things I Have Been Silent About in January 2009. She began her visit by giving a presentation to the junior and senior classes in the PAC; this was followed by a Q&A session with a select group of 25 students who studied her work. In the evening, parents, faculty and staff had the opportunity to meet Dr Nafisi and hear her speak at the US Ambassador’s Official Residence. Guests enjoyed a lovely cocktail in the residence gardens and then listened to the author’s passionate lecture about literature, politics, and culture. On behalf of the entire ASP community, we would like to thank Steven Barclay for his continued support, as well as ASP trustee, An Le, for hosting us at the Ambassador’s residence.

ASP ALUM IN THE Even though the American School of Paris was in a different location ﬁfty years ago, the quality of its students was equally as strong. A young man who sat at an ASP desk now has a new desk to sit at in the West Wing of The White House. General James Jones, who attended ASP from 1957 to 1961, has been selected by President Barack

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Dr Naﬁsi’s speech and Q&A session were inspirational. The passion with which she discusses literature is contagious and it is incredible how through this passion she courageously opposed an oppressive government despite possible terrible consequences. Her hopeful message and unyielding faith in the power of her fellow Iranians to rise up out of oppression and fear have provided ASP students with a new perspective on the people of Iran and an optimistic opinion on Iran’s future.

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Jessie Papalia, Grade 12

ALUMNI CLASS REPRESENTATIVES A well-connected and motivated alumni community is critical to supporting the mission of the American School of Paris. To help us achieve this end, the ASP alumni ofﬁce launched a new initiative in May to set up Class Representatives for each of the graduating classes of the American School of Paris (1946–2009). The key role of the Class Representative is to help keep fellow alumni connected to the school and to each other. They will work with the Alumni Ofﬁce to: ● Request information from their classmates to be published in the “Class

Notes” section of the World Wide ASPect (ASP’s bi-annual alumni review) Assist in organizing class reunions and encourage alumni to attend regional reunions and school events ● Encourage classmates to update their contact information with the Alumni Ofﬁce ● Motivate classmates to participate in fundraising initiatives at ASP ●

Thank you to Jane Lucido (Haber) ‘76, Stephanie Young Rosen ‘86, Peter Saunders ‘95, Joumana Hassan ‘00, and Jessica Papalia ‘09 who have already volunteered to take on this leadership role.

ASP ALUMNI COMMUNITY ON FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, AND TWITTER The ASP alumni community is able to stay in touch with each other and their alma mater through a number of online networking sites, including Facebook, LinkedIN, and Twitter. The American School of Paris Alumni Group on Facebook, ﬁrst started by Chris Chater, has nearly 1,500 alumni members to date and our alumni groups on LinkedIN and Twitter (ASPalumni) have new members joining every day. Join us and stay in touch!

WHITE HOUSE! Obama as his National Security Advisor. And when ASP students attended the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, student Sietse Goffard met with General Jones, who told him: “I still remember my time at ASP very well. It was an excellent school where I met many interesting people from around the world.”

ALUMNI MENTORING PROGRAM The ASP Alumni Ofﬁce launched a new online alumni mentoring program this year so that ASP students today can beneﬁt from the wisdom and life experiences of its diverse alumni community. Alumni are ready to give online email advice to students from careers as varied as architecture, accounting, teaching, military and environmental management. Thank you to our alumni mentors who have volunteered their time and expertise to help the next generation of ASP students enter the world with their eyes wide open. ASP Annual Review 08-09 - 29

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"LET'S GET ASP alumni have been joining together for a wide range of events over the past year,

ALCAZAR REUNION: CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR IN PARIS January 8, 2009 ASP organized its 8th Annual Alcazar Reunion on January 8, 2009 bringing together ASP alumni, teachers, staff and trustees for a traditional French aperitif in Paris’ Latin Quarter. Although freezing temperatures and icy roads did hinder some guests from attending, we were delighted to welcome alumni from class years 1961 to 2008 to the event. Peter Barnet ’61, alumnus and trustee, addressed the group commenting on exciting news that ASP alumnus General James Jones ’62 had been appointed as National Security Advisor under the Obama administration. He also remarked on the important role alumni support can play in ensuring the continued growth of ASP as a leading institution in international education in both Europe and the world.

DALLAS REUNION May 15-17, 2009 ASP alumni from classes 1978-1981 joined together to celebrate their 30th (or almost 30th!) reunion in Dallas, TX this May thanks to reunion organizers Laurie Oldfield (Reffitt) ’79 & Jennifer Johnson (Douglas) ’79. “Many, many thanks to Laurie and Jenny for a truly fabulous weekend, and to Darren for the super slide show. It was truly fulfilling to see how quickly everyone reconnected and how we have a special bond that is hard to replicate - your persistence made it all happen! You have set the bar high for next time!” Colleen Drummond ‘79 “Thanks again to Laurie and Jenny for setting everything up. We all had a great time and we owe you our deepest gratitude. These reunions are a terrific way to stay in touch, and friendships are what life is all about. Thank you guys for making life that much more wonderful!” Blaise Dagilaitis ‘78

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TOGETHER" including reunions in Paris, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Dallas!

3RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS REUNION, NYC January 15, 2009 ASP co-organized the 3rd Annual International Schools Reunion in NYC this January. Alumni and faculty members from eight different international schools joined together for this major event. “One of the great things about teaching is that we get to hear about how nicely our former students are getting on with their lives; and sometimes we actually get to see these alumni and hear from them ﬁrst hand. January 15th in Greenwich Village, New York, was such a day. My 21 years at ASP have been the best years of my life largely because of the wonderful students it has been my pleasure to teach and know. To meet up with a number of them from my ﬁrst year (Josh Socolow, class of 1988) and my last (Alex Tancredi, class of 2008) and many in-between, Tim Dolan,

Nilou Saﬁnya, Sophie Maarleveld, and Genevieve Tremblay, brought back the fun times we enjoyed together. What became obvious immediately in talking about the “ASP days”, was how special a place the school holds for each of them. They asked about Mr Hubbard and their favorite teachers; they asked about how the school has changed since they were there; and of course, they asked about their classmates from their years at ASP. To say that they loved reminiscing would be putting it mildly; their eyes lit up at each tidbit of news that I conveyed and, if truth be told, they, too, said to me that the ASP years were the best of their life. The “ties that bind” run through our years at ASP and will continue to do so all the more with alumni meetings like the one just held in New York.” Hal Judis, ASP current faculty

LOS ANGELES REUNION February 21, 2009 “Over 40 alumni ranging from the 1960s to the 2000s met at Smiles Nightclub (owned by Chris LeFeuvre ‘91) in Los Angeles to mingle, reminisce, and network. As an ice breaker, everyone wrote in the name of an unforgettable faculty member on his/her name tag, and the likes of “Sefton”, “Moriarty”, “Kingsley” and “Kite” bridged many an age gap. Alumni from as far away as Houston and Boston joined LA family members to attend the event. A highlight of the evening was the ASP slideshow that looped on the ﬂat screen TV, along with the ASP rafﬂe, which found alumni winning everything from ASP champagne glasses to a romantic dinner for two at the ASP cafeteria. Many thanks to organizers Chris LeFeuvre ‘91, Stephanie Young Rosen ‘86, Blake Buckley ‘76, and of course, Amanda Nagele for all her help and support!” Stephanie Young Rosen ‘86

THANKSGIVING REUNION, WASHINGTON DC Thanksgiving was an opportunity for many ASP alumni whose families are still in Paris to join together and celebrate stateside, thanks to former parents, Elizabeth and Martin Ferenczi, who hosted their second annual Thanksgiving feast this year. Their son, Basil Ferenczi ’07, invited many of his former ASP classmates who weren’t going home to Paris for the holiday to spend the long Thanksgiving weekend at his family home in Washington DC. Class of 2007 alumni came in from all over the US and some ﬂew in from as far as California, Wisconsin and Texas. ASP Annual Review 08-09 - 31

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PARENTS MAKING IT From the Presidents... ASP is a very special community and the magical touch is often added by our wonderful volunteer parents through the Parent Faculty Association. Be it scholarships or social events, the PFA team are often to be found, with their sleeves rolled up, behind many of the magical moments of the year.

Being involved with the PFA has impacted us significantly since each of us arrived to ASP in 2005. While there are many accomplishments to be proud of, mostly we reflect on the wonderful and varied friendships we’ve made and how being involved at ASP has shaped our lives in France. Opting at the beginning of the year to take on the PFA Presidency as Co-Presidents provided us benefits that parallel the benefits of being an active member of the PFA. We set forth to get a job done and it was enjoyable and easy because we always had a friend by our side to help or advise us. Feelings of support, accomplishment and comradery emanated throughout the organization during the year. Thanks to the hard work of so many, this year’s events were great successes. In the fall, we kicked things off with over 40 volunteers assisting the school to efficiently register over 250 new students on Orientation Day. Before we knew it, the Community Connection Fair was upon us. Over 50 vendors and some ASP parents marketed their products and services to the ASP community. New parents were appreciative of the efforts of the PFA Welcome Committee and the Living Skills seminars covering such subjects as healthcare and driving in France. Also last Fall, our liaisons coordinated the Grade Level Coffees in cooperation with the teachers. These gave former and new parents the chance to meet the teachers and learn more about their kids’ lives at ASP. For both the Lower and Middle School, our Sports Liaisons organized the Saturday soccer program. These programs gave the parents opportunities to mingle or coach a group while the kids practiced and exercised. Winter days in France can be short, dark and wet. We didn’t let this bother us. On December 6th, a committed team of organizers, cooks, bakers, decorators, Santa Clauses, crafters and more put on an amazing day for the ASP community. The PFA’s major fund raiser, the Holiday Boutique, went off without a hitch and our financial goals were met. All the while other PFA volunteers ensured that ongoing responsibilities were carried out. Our Photo Liaisons coordinated dates, times and places for over 900 photos to be taken. They planned and executed this effort and coordinated with Directors, the Yearbook Head and the Photographer to ensure it happened successfully. PFA Community Room volunteers purchased, stocked, sold and inventoried ASP clothing, videos, and used books. They ensured that the room was open weekly so that other ASP families and staff would have access to all of this. Our VicePresident and Head Liaisons produced an awesome Teacher Appreciation Luncheon with help from cooks throughout our community!!! Spring brought longer days and more time for fun. Fun was the word for the day on May 16th. The International Day celebration was attended by more than 200 families, teachers and staff who enjoyed international food, bounce houses, inflatable obstacle courses, raffles, an International Quiz and more. Teachers, parents and students joined together to form teams sharing their cooking expertise or their international trivia knowledge and in some cases both! This day would not have been possible without the coordination from the PFA and the incredible support of the entire ASP community. We’ve tried to highlight the year, however, enough cannot be said. What a wonderful year ASP and the Parent Faculty Association has had. Thanks to the dedication of the PFA community the students, staff and parents of ASP have all benefited immeasurably. Thank you,

Peggy Morrison & Betsy Smith PFA Co-presidents 2008-2009

The dynamic duo

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A big thank you to our tireless, resourceful and inspiring PFA volunteers.

July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 ...................... Euros

Executive Board

Community Connections & Gift Wrap ....................... 890

Co-Presidents: Peggy Morrison Betsy Smith Vice President: Farida Kathawalla Treasurer: Katie Ormson Secretary: Janae Wellington Parliamentarian: Eileen Houston

Organization Heads Community Bulletin Board: Sandra Partington Community Room: Connie Gomez Friends of the Arts: Joanna Gordon Wellness Committee: Mary Nino Friends of the Library: Jean Srivastava Holiday Boutique: Betsy Smith Katie Ormson International Day: Paulyn Woodburn Newsletter: Anna Eklund-Cheong PFA Kitchen & Storage: Nicci Brenninkmeijer Saturday Sports LS: Paula Meyer Saturday Sports MS: Victoria Valero Jennifer Flickner School Portraits: Susan Puett Ann Balyta Senior Parents: Marisa Dibenigno Anna Eklund-Cheong Connie Gomez Isabelle Van Groenendael Sports Boosters: Renée Allain-Stockton Video Vault: Jeane Quigley Website Liaison: Francine Leduc Welcome Committee: Leslie Sellers LS Head Liaison: Laurie O’Rourke MS Head Liaison: Kristi Deridder US Head Liaison: Nasreen Badruddin

Laptop Rafﬂe ................................................... 725 Holiday Boutique............................................. 8,375 Interest Income ................................................ 350 International Day ............................................ 2,278 Saturday Soccer.............................................. 1,743 School Photos ................................................ 3,995 Turkey Sales .................................................... 756 Video Room................................................... 2,610

Total Income .................................... 21,722 12th Grade Graduation ...................................... (850) 8th Grade Graduation ....................................... (344) Annual Fund ................................................ (1,000) Charity Evening of the Arts ............................... (1,000) Harpsichord - Donation ................................... (1,000) Karen Coburn - Speaker Fee ............................... (500) LS French Program ........................................ (1,000) Bank Charges & Ofﬁce Supplies ........................... (270) Disposable Supplies ...................................... (1,756) FYI Seminar Series .......................................... (508) LS, MS, US Coffees & Open Houses ...................... (585) LS, MS, US Liaisons ...................................... (4,800) Lyle Nicoll Scholarship ................................... (2,000) PFA Kitchen ................................................... (600) Teacher Appreciation ........................................ (647) Welcome Committee ...................................... (1,353)

Total Expenses ............................... (18,213) Income in excess of expenses .............................3,509 Net assets at beginning of ﬁscal year .................. 33,643 Net assets at end of ﬁscal year .......................... 37,152 ASP Annual Review 08-09 - 33

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EXTENDING ASP's

aring-EnjoymentDynamism-PatienceSuccess-CreativityChallengingCommitment-ImpactMotivation… can all powerfully characterize the Extension Program at the American School of Paris. Our approach to teaching English has always been a cooperative learning style, using conversation, group work, class projects, emphasizing pronunciation, grammar and reading skills, among others. Our students are fully involved in the learning process and are given the opportunity to explore new topics and give their opinions on a variety of subjects.

association called “La Clairière”, which is a home for families of sick relatives treated at Hospital Raymond Poincaré. We created cards for the holiday boutique, raised money through a book sale and donated toiletries kits on Saint-Valentine’s Day! Last but not least, we launched the ﬁrst edition of the Extension Yearbook! Another American tradition appreciated by all our families. Children felt encouraged to collect precious memories from their close friends and dedicated teachers that will be remembered for a lifetime! Our commitment and dedication to excellence is also reﬂected during school breaks and summer camp through a creative

" Cultural interaction is one of the highlights of the program " Cultural interaction is one of the highlights of the program: 7% of our student body has American parents and 30 % of them are coming from a multicultural family with 48 nationalities represented from all ﬁve continents. While 30% of them have a relative living in the USA, 40% of those who lived outside France attended an English-speaking school. Our students’ aim is to become more communicative in English and be exposed as much as possible to American culture and civilization. Last year, we paid tribute to American authors through classic literature, novels, short stories, newspaper, magazines, storytelling and art work. We also have been looking for ways to be more active in the community. We decided to partner with an

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and interactive environment with learning, a very special experience where language is at the center of the educational process. The themes developed (New York, Barnum, Hollywood, Cyber Class, Native Americans, and All That Jazz) make learners the focus of the lesson, address their needs and interests, promote cooperation among them and above all, stimulate curiosity and enjoyment throughout their educational journey. Sincerely,

Laurence Feniou Founder and Director of the Extension Program

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WHAT IS THE EXTENSION PROGRAM? • The Extension Program is a division of ASP enrolling 2000 students during the year. • It welcomes 320 students on Wednesdays, 220 on Saturdays, 350 during the school vacations and 825 for summer camp. • A core faculty of 25 teachers is joined by 55 more during the summer camp. • Throughout the year and during school breaks, it offers courses to English and French speakers of all ages, including adults. • 30% of our families are multicultural with 48 nationalities represented. • The programs combine art, theater, sports, technology and other activities. Language is at the center of the educational process. • The team also organizes the After-School program for ASP’s Lower School students.

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