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Saturday, January 21, 2023
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Middle School Iberian League Event Hosted by ASV
This week, American School of Valencia hosted Middle School Girls Soccer and Basketball Tournaments as members of the Iberian League. The event combined two exciting competitions with eight teams representing ASV and three invited schools: American School of Barcelona, Cambridge House Community College and Caxton College.
Our basketball team was runner-up after playing the final against Caxton College. This was a tight and intense game that finished 27-25. In the soccer tournament, one of the two ASV teams played the final and beat American School of Barcelona (4-1).
Many thanks to all of our participating student-athletes, their families for their ongoing support of athletics, the ASV students who came to cheer on their classmates and to the ASV faculty-staff for accommodating the class schedules and supporting student-athletes.
More details on the Iberian League Tournament held in Barcelona this week and a thrilling video of our event will be included in the next edition of ASV Voices.
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ASV Yearbooks. Order Forms Open!
In June 2023, the American School of Valencia will be releasing the latest edition of the 2022-2023 Elementary yearbook for the Elementary School section and a separate yearbook for Middle School and High School. Students and families interested in this memory of the academic year may order copies by using one of the following online forms:
Elementary School
Middle School and High School
Both forms require the use of an ASV Google account. The purchasing forms are open from Saturday, January 14, 2023, to Wednesday, February 23, 2023, so do not miss this deadline and order your book as soon as possible! Keep in mind that it is not possible to order or request copies after the submission of the print run.
Preschool classes will have a whole-division yearbook. Their order form will be shared in April 2023.
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AYM Mathematical Modelling Challenge
Students in Grades 5 through 10 are invited to take part in the Association for Youth in Mathematics (AYM) Mathematical Modeling Challenge, a co-curricular activity organized by High School Students and supervised by the ASV Math Department. The activity aims to develop a passion for this science and acquire an entirely new way of seeing the world through a mathematical lens.
This activity is aligned with the ASV Transfer Goals, especially those that help to apply Math in real-life situations. “Teams of four students will work collaboratively in order to answer an open-ended question using mathematical means,” Grade 12 student Danila K. describes. “In this edition, the challenge is open to other schools: American School of Barcelona, American School of Madrid, and Benjamin Franklin International School,” Mr. Mario Muñoz (Math Coordinator) adds.
Stay tuned for further news on this activity throughout the Spring Semester.
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Parent @ Home Learning Series: Supporting Good Online Research Skills at Home Recording
Parents with students in Grades 3-8 can watch the recording of the virtual workshop on supporting good quality research at home. Mr. Alex Caamaño, our ASV Librarian and IB Extended Essay Co-Coordinator, and Mr. Samuel Landete, our Technology and Innovation Director, shared tips and resources to support your child in doing good research at home, along with the general expectations for good research practices for these grade levels.
You can watch the video here.
You can access the presentation here.
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Preschool and Elementary School
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K-5 PBIS Awards Assemblies
On Friday, January 13, 2023, students, staff and parents gathered for the Monthly PBIS Awards Assemblies to recognize and celebrate some of the hard work, effort and excellent behavior students are demonstrating on a daily basis here at the American School of Valencia. Awards were presented to one student from each class in each of the following four categories:
- Achievement Award
- Most Growth Award
- CARE Award
- Spanish Award
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Kinder, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Achievement Award
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Grades 3 - 5 CARE Values Award
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Kinder - Grade 1 and Grade 2 CARE Values Award
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Grades 3 - 5 Achievement Award
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Kinder, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Most Growth Award
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Grades 3 - 5 Most Growth Award
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Kinder, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Spanish Award
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Grades 3 - 5 Spanish Award
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PBIS Students' Goal: Pie in the Face Contest!
Kinder through Grade 5 students have been working hard to earn 55,000 Dojo points by showing ASV Care Values in all areas. Not only did they meet their goal of 55,000 points but surpassed it by earning a grand total of 62,093 points!
All their hard work paid off and Dr. Murphy and Ms. Rubio were pied in the face by the top two classes from lower and upper elementary. For lower elementary, Kinder Blue was the top earner with 7,403 points and Grade 2 White was second with 6,772 points.
For Upper Elementary, Grade 5 White was the top earner with 7,437 and Grade 3 White was second with 6,304. Ms. Martinez, Ms. Vitorino, Ms. Riaye, and Ms. Crespo really enjoyed the chance to pie their academic leaders, almost as much as the kids enjoyed watching it.
For the Spring 2023 Semester, students will need to earn 85,000 points to reach their goal. Students are also busy generating ideas on what the grand prize will be if they reach that goal. One popular idea that has been brought up is a water fun day in June! Maybe even a Dunk Tank for Dr. Murphy and Ms. Rubio. Stay tuned for further details!!
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PS-ES Parent Virtual Coffee Talk: Supporting Good Behavior During the Preschool & Elementary Years
Thursday, January 26, 2023 (14:00) - Online (link in the description below)
We will be hosting our next PS-ES Coffee Talk with the Principal for both Preschool and Elementary parents on January 26, 2023, at 14:00 via Google Meet. These talks are an opportunity to connect and are focused on sharing upcoming events, discussing general questions generated through our Parent Delegate Teams, and providing opportunities for dialogue and a venue for sharing specific topics that parents have requested to learn more about. The January topic is supporting good behavior development during the Preschool and Elementary years.
Raising happy, respectful, independent, curious, healthy and social young children can be a big challenge in today's busy world, and that was before Covid-19! For our January Coffee Talk, our Nursery - Grade 3 Counselor, Richard Albinana, our Grades 3-6 Counselor, Maria Alonso and our PS-ES Assistant Principal, Rachel Rubio will provide some research-driven strategies and tips for supporting good behavior development with your preschool and elementary age child(ren). We will allow time for impromptu questions, discussion and sharing between our attendees and speakers, and hope you can join us for this important session! Please CLICK HERE, or put the following link in your browser to join the meeting: meet.google.com/nkc-xqbu-dhm
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“Wishes from Our Heart” Art Project in Kinder
In their Spanish class, Kinder students have completed this composition with wishes for 2023.
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International Students Learning Spanish Celebrate the Chinese New Year
Ms. Ana Arjona's Spanish as Additional Language (SAL) class has celebrated the Chinese New Year 2023, the Year of the Rabbit. Students wrote about the Legend of Monster Nian, a part of this celebration, and made red lanterns and little bunnies. “They have learned about the importance of our families in every different culture and celebration. In addition, we have related this topic to the Spanish vocabulary on family and food,” Ms. Arjona describes.
Happy Chinese New Year!
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Fairy Tales in Grade 3
Grade 3 Blue has been working on adapting fairy tales in writing. “At the end of this week students peer-reviewed their stories and worked on giving feedback to make sure their stories would show and not just tell!,” Ms. González highlights.
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Kinder and Elementary Classes Support the Middle School Teams
The Athletic Department thanks for the amazing support received by the Middle School teams competing in the Iberian League tournament. It was nice to see so many students going to the Athletic Center and the Athletic Field to watch the games and cheer on our players.
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Middle School and High School
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High School Informative Meetings
The High School is holding a series of informative meetings to guide students and parents in some important decisions regarding the ASV pathways. Find below information on those events:
Meeting for Students in Grade 9 (optional) and Grade 10. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (18:30)
Agenda:
- High School Diploma, IB Diploma, Validation as “Título de Bachillerato”
- PCE track vs. IB track
- Spanish Universities Admission / Admisión a las universidades españolas
- International Universities Admission / Admisión a las universidades internacionales
- Course Selection Form / Formulario de Selección de Asignaturas
The meeting is planned for Grade 10 families and students, but Grade 9 are also invited if they would like to begin to familiarize themselves with the organization of the Baccalaureate at the ASV.
Meeting for Students Following the IB Diploma Program in Grades 11 and 12. Wednesday, January 25, 2023 (18:30)
Agenda:
- Calendar
- IB Scores
- IB Results
- Spanish University Entrance Procedures
- Key Dates for UCAS (UK)
Meeting for Students Following the High School Diploma + PCE Pathway in Grades 11-12
Families of students in the Grades 11-12 PCE Pathway may review the presentation used in their meeting by downloading this document.
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Mobile Phones in Middle School
At ASV, we want to create an academic environment where students can engage and work distraction-free. Studies show that having a mobile phone can have an adverse effect on student attention, even when safely stored away in their bags. Even students with the best intentions, will immediately feel the temptation to answer messages from parents and check social media when an alert comes through. This constant pull on their attention can affect the stress level of students and their mental health. Lastly, GDPR rules and our own Technology Use Agreement include very strict guidelines with regard to students under 14 and use of photos for instance.
For these reasons, Middle School students are not permitted a mobile phone at school. If they are required to bring one in order to communicate with families at the end of the day, it should be stored safely in their lockers from 09:20 when they arrive until 16:20 when they leave.
We would like to ask parents to support our expectations for the benefit of their children and their well-being.
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THIMUN 2023
American School of Valencia will be Represented by 15 Delegates and Two Student-Officers
A group of ASV High School students and the ASV Model United Nations Co-Coordinators, Mr. Boyer and Ms. Kiraly, will travel to The Hague (The Netherlands) next week to participate in the 2023 edition of The Hague Model United Nations (THIMUN), the largest worldwide MUN conference.
This year, our school will have two delegations. “We will represent Kenya and Interpol. Students are prepared to discuss and debate a wide range of real-world environmental, economic, political, and human rights issues with thousands of students from around the world gathering together with the main goal to find solutions to challenges facing global leaders today,” MUN Co-coordinator Mr. Boyer describes.
We wish the ASV THIMUN Delegation the best of luck in their endeavors, and we also wish the same to Marc V. and Ismael M, our students who have achieved prestigious student officer positions at this year’s THIMUN conference.
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First Aid Workshop
Grade 11 PCE Biology students are completing a two-hours workshop on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation taught by our ASV school nurses Ms. Inma Requena and Ms. Silvia Chamorro.
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Invitational Soccer Tournament in Lisbon
The ASV Girls Soccer Varsity Team traveled to Portugal from January 12 to 14, 2023, to compete in a tournament hosted by the CAISL. ASV was the champion by winning its two games. Our players also enjoy a day of sightseeing in Cascais and Lisbon.
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The Netherlands
Sports-related Majors Careers that can be studied in the Netherlands, information in Spanish provided by Educoway (agency)
Tilburg University - February 10,2023: Application and Admission webinar
United States
Digital SAT will take place on May 6, 2023, at ASV.
If your child is considering applying to American universities or not doing IB and applying abroad, this information is for you:
The SAT is a University Admissions test that assesses through multiple choice questions a student's ability in English (writing and reading) and Math exams.
Here are some resources to get prepared:
OPEN DAYS
The Netherlands
February 4, 2023 - NHL of Applied Sciences- open day- Register here - Topics like tuition fees, cost of living, etc
Spain
LEINN Degree - Entrepreneurship
LEINN is a university degree with the Finnish Tiimiakatemia methodology, where you learn by doing, with an employability rate of 97%. Official Degree where you travel to Europe, America, and Asia. From the first moment, the students create a 100% honest company in teams of between 15-20 people.
Florida Universitaria- Opendoors - Register here
United Kingdom
St Andrews University has weekly online information sessions, Talks, and Tours available for people planning to visit St Andrews.
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The Netherlands
Tilburg University offers a recorded Open Day where the international bachelor and the Admission Process are explained.
Liberal Arts & Sciences program explanation by University College Tilburg- Recorded Open day here
Tilburg- Recorded webinars on:
Germany
ICEF - January 24, 2023 - Register Here
Webinar: "Online learning and international education: synergies and opportunities"
(New webinars are added to the spreadsheet that Ms. Veronica shares with parents and students weekly).
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Summer Programs
According to Summer Learning Programs: What, Why and How – BigFuture (collegeboard.org), “taking part in a summer program is also a plus on college applications; it shows colleges that you’re committed to learning.”
United States
Summer Discovery at UCLA, USA- Info here
UC Berkeley, CA / The Pre-College Scholars program offers highly motivated high school students the opportunity to experience college life at UC Berkeley. Students will take college-level courses with undergraduate Berkeley students and participate in co-curricular activities and academic exploration workshops. Residential, commuter, virtual, and non-credit tracks are offered. On Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 09:00 PST Berkeley Summer Sessions and Study Abroad Panel. To register, please fill out this form by January 26, 2023
Italy
Bocconi - Summer Program - Our Alumni Yolver Rojas loved it and did an early application afterward, being admitted before Christmas of Grade 12.
More summer programs here (Ms Veronica’s compilation)
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Office Communication Form
Remember that you can use this Google Form for the most common requests. Student car pick up, pick up authorization, absence, early pick up, late arrival, temporary special diet, etc. must be communicated to the school office by using this resource
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Find our mobile app and stay tuned to all of the ASV news by using your smartphone.
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Photo Credits
Holiday Video: Ildefonso Segura
Pictures and visuals: C. Minuesa, E. Casas, I.González, A. Arjona
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