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April 3rd, 2015
Notes from the Superintendent
Superintendent’s Notes
TASOK’s New Director Visit
April 12 to April 17
Mr. Simon Gillespie, who will serve as the Head of School at TASOK after my departure in June will visit our school the week of April 13 for the
entire school week. He will have time to meet our students, teachers,
parents, and his administrative team. Of course Mr. Gillespie will also
spend valuable time with the TASOK Board. He’ll be staying on campus
and will have a terrific opportunity to get a sense of our community.
TASOK Gala 2015: Tropical Islands
April 25 7pm in the TASOK Tent
The fourth annual TASOK Gala will happen on Saturday April 25 in the
TASOK Tent! The Gala begins at 19:00 (7pm) with champagne and music under the stars on the field. Guests will be transported to the tropical islands of their dreams. After champagne and light starters, guests
will enter the magical world of tropical beaches inside the tent We will
enjoy a lavish tropical-themed buffet catered by Hotel Royal. Dinner
will be followed by entertainment featuring the dancers of Tahiti Nui
and the music of J’Afrozz and their special guests, Tamara Suffren,
Nathalie Makoma, and Jean Goubald.
This will be an evening to remember! Reservations have begun and tables are filling quickly. This exclusive event can accommodate only 300
guests so reserve your places soon. To reserve your places, contact
TASOK Registrar, Evelyne Lukeni at +243 82 176 1706 or by email at registrar@tasok.net.
The American School of Kinshasa
Rte de Matadi
Kinshasa, DRC
Phone: 08 188 46619
Fax: 646 619 4231
Website: www.tasok.net
TASOK TALK
Simon Gillespie will meet with our TASOK PTC on Thursday, April 16 at
8am in MS 4. There will coffee and pastries and the chance to meet our
new Head personally. All parents are most welcome.
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April 3rd, 2015
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGHLIGHTS
Dear High School Parents,
It is hard to believe, but our 3rd Quarter is coming to a conclusion. Your student’s Quarter 3
Progress Reports will go home via homerooms on Friday, April 10th. We ask that you sign
your student’s progress report and return it to your student’s homeroom teacher the following Monday (April 13th). Honoring this timeline will help us make our Parent Conferences on
Tuesday, April 14th all the more meaningful, as teachers will be assured that parents are upto-date regarding their student’s academic progress. In turn, parent-teacher discussions at
the parent conferences can be focused and meaningful for you. TASOK High School Parent
Conferences will take place in the TASOK Auditorium, between 12:15PM --3:30PM. During
this time, all teachers will be available to connect with parents in a less formal, open format.
In advance of our parent conferences, I wanted to share with you some great advice for parents from greatschools.org.
“A good relationship with your child’s teachers will make it easier for you to work together if
problems arise during the year. Your child's teacher can also help you understand what your
child experiences every day and inform you about her schoolwork and responsibilities.” Parent conferences are an excellent opportunity to build upon the relationships you have with
your student’s teachers!
And, in preparation for a meeting with a teacher about your child’s progress,
greatschools.org recommends parents to consider posing these types of questions:
How has my child performed in your class so far this year?
What skills and knowledge is my child learning in your class?
Will my child complete any major projects or term papers before the end of the school
year?
How do you determine grades on assignments? How do you determine her/his overall
grade for the class?
How can I help my child succeed in your class?
TASOK High School teachers thoroughly enjoy serving your student(s). The entire high
school team looks forward to connecting with parents on Tuesday, April 14th.
All the best
,
Dr. Steve Charbonneau
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SAT & Subject Test Information for TASOK Students
Success on the SAT and other standardized tests is important for college admissions.
TASOK juniors are expected to take the SAT once before their senior year. Students who
take an SAT prep course are advised to take the SAT upon completing the course. SAT Subject Tests should be taken soon after completing coursework in that area to demonstrate
strength in a particular subject.
TASOK is an official SAT and SAT Subject testing center. Students register online by going
to http://sat.org/international. Click on ”Register” and follow the instructions. Note that
registration can take 20-30 minutes, and requires the student’s input.
To find the test center, search for TASOK under “Congo,” not “Congo, The Democratic
Republic of The.” Alternatively, you can search using the test center id, 80334.
When registering the student, you must identify the current high school attended. You
can find TASOK by searching under “Santa Fe, NM” or using the high school code
611000.
Test dates are below. Note that TASOK tests on the SATURDAY dates and the March test
date is not offered internationally
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April 3rd, 2015
Middle
SCHOOL
Andalib demonstrates
Middle School
Technology
Emmanuel demonstrates
6th Grade iPad users met to discuss how
they use their iPads at home. They were
tasked to discuss their favorite apps (not
games!) and determine which apps or
features could be applied in educational
ways. Later, they demonstrated some select
educational uses for iPads to the class, in
small groups.
Rami demonstrates
Joyce demonstrates
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You are invited!!
Popcorn , food, & candy to eat!
Good times with good friends
that you will know!
Come on over & take a seat
Sit back, relax
& enjoy the show!
When: Friday, April 17th at 6 p.m.
Where: HS Basketball court
Tickets to be sold before and during the event!
Bring $$ to enjoy all the treats you can eat!
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April 3rd, 2015
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HAPPENINGS
rd
After School Activities
The 3 Trimester of After School Activities (ASA) began on Monday, March 23, 2015 and will
end on Friday, May 29, 2015. Students in elementary school are participating in seventeen
different activities. First time activities include IXL Math Club, Basketball Skills and Technique, Ping Pong, Condor Connect, Arts & Crafts, and Little Chefs Cooking Club. This year,
we have been very pleased to include Kindergarten students in the ASA program as well.
Each trimester, activities for elementary school students have increased offering more opportunities for student choice based on interests. This would not be possible without the
hard work and dedication of our teachers and community volunteers.
TAE KWONDO
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BASKETBALL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
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SOCCER
YOGA
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Business Office Corner
Re-enrollment & Tuition invoices
It’s already re-enrollment time! Make sure your accounts have no outstanding balance. All
2014-2015 accounts must be cleared before they can transfer to 2015-2016. We will start invoicing families/companies at the end of April to finish at the end of May. The tuition agreement process remains the same.
Check the TASOK TALK often and other special announcements.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Best Regards,
Kareen T. Laplanche
Business/Finance Manager
business@tasok.net ; +243818801330
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Vehicles for Sale!
2009 FORD Everest: Asking price 17,000 USD or best offer
2006 TOYOTA Coaster: Asking price 30,000 USD or best offer.
For more details please contact the Business Manager after March 16 by phone at
+243818846619/+243818801330 or by email at business@tasok.net.
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April 3rd, 2015
PTC Activities
CALENDAR
Mark your calendars for future PTC activities
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Apr 9
Apr 16
Apr 23
Apr 25
May 9
May 28
Jun 10
Special Gala planning meeting (8:00-9:00)
Special Gala planning meeting (8:00-9:00)
Special Gala planning meeting (8:00-9:00)
Gala 2015
Rummage Sale (9:00-12:30)
PTC end-of-year meeting (8:00-9:00)
Flowers for Graduation
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CAFETERIA
Elementary School
Grade 6 to 12
Grade 6 to 12
Monday
Potato w/Beef and Vegetable
$ 3.00
Tuesday
Spaghetti Bolognaise
$3.00
Wednesday
Hotdog – Chicken/Beef
$3.50
Thursday
Rice + Vegetable with Chicken
$3.50
Friday
Pizza
$3.00
Monday
Rice & Beans ($2.50), Chicken
Nugget W fries and salad
vegetable
($5.00)
Sandwiches
Every day
Sandwiches
Chicken Sandwich
Tuna Sandwich
Veggie Sandwich
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
Each meal and Sandwich will be accompanied by fruit and vegetable on
the side
Ceres Juice
Yogurt
$2.00
$1.00
Tuesday
Rice & Beans ($2.50),, Macaroni sautéed w/Chicken and
vegetable ($5.00)
Wednesday
Rice & Beans ($2.50),1/4
Chicken w/fries ($6.25)
Thursday
Rice & Beans ($2.50), Spaghetti Bolognaise ($5.00)
Friday
Rice & Beans ($2.50), Lasagna
($6.00)
(continued)
Chicken Sandwich
Tuna Sandwich
Veggie Sandwich
Chips
Waffle
Yogurt
Orange
Apple
Snacks
Drinks
Ceres juice
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
$2.00
$2.00
$1.00
$1.25
$2.00
$2.00
Every day
Samosa
$2.50
Spring rolls
$2.50
Hamburger Chicken or Beef
w/fries
$5.00
Shawarma Beef/ Chicken
w/fries
$5.00
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The American School of Kinshasa (April 2015)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
01
Thursday
03
02
PTC Meeting
Board Meeting
05
06
07
08
Friday
Orphanage Visit
Easter Monday– School
Closed
PTC Meeting
04
Early Dissmissal-11:15
10
09
Saturday
HS Elections
11
Orphanage VisMiit
ddl
12
13
14
15
MS/HS Parents Teachers
Conferences
19
20
21
26
27
PTC Meeting
22
Mock Exams
28
Earth Day
29
Mock Exams
17
16
Elementary
Concert
MS Stuco
Events
24
23
PTC Meeting
18
Swim
Gala/Spirit
day & Pep
Rally (MS)
25
TASOK
Gala
30
PTC Meeting
TASOK Contact Information
Reception: 0818846619
Principal: 0815109714
Registrar: 0821767106
Superintendent: 0817005567
Business Manager: 0818801330
Nurse:
0972619325
TASOK
Superintendent’s office: 0810637556
Business Office: 0819531185
Email: adminassistant@tasok.net
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