Karen Basmadjian

2/27/2020.

Schutz American School Communicator

“Schutz is Family”

“The mission of Schutz American School family is to provide a premier education empowering all of

our students to pursue their passions as confident global citizens.”

Contents

1. Message from the Head of School:............................................................................................... 1

2. Message from the Admission Office: ........................................................................................... 2

3. Message from the Library: ........................................................................................................... 2

4. Message from the Leadership Team:............................................................................................ 4

5. National Honor Society: ............................................................................................................... 4

6. Message from the Interact Club: .................................................................................................. 4

7. Message from the Athletic & Activities Department: .................................................................. 5

8. 1. SAS Calendar: ........................................................................................................................... 7

9. 2. Lunch Menu: ........................................................................................................................... 10

Message from the Head of School:

Dear Schutz Families,

I hope everyone is enjoying the extended weekend. I want to draw your attention to a couple of

events coming up.

The PTA is meeting this Wednesday right after school.

As soon as that meeting is over we will be meeting to discuss becoming an IB School, do a

short demo lesson in inquiry learning, and discuss how becoming an IB PYP school will

benefit our community.

We hope you can join us this week and learn more about what the PTA is doing and how becoming

an IB school will improve the learning of all our students.

Schutz has had a long history of partnership with the Cosmopolitan Rotary Club. The Rotary Club in

collaboration with Schutz is hosting their annual “Walk-A-Thon” on April 3rd. We are encouraging

our students and families to participate in this event. The project helps to raise awareness and funds

for people in Alexandria who have lost a limb. Please put this event on your calendar. More

information will be coming out to have our students and families sign up. It will be a great

opportunity for us to practice and model the Schutz Learner Profile.

This month we are working on the Schutz Learner Profile trait of Respect. We define respect as: due

regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others. Respect is one of the key values that Schutz has

embraced for many years. Respect is connected to our ability to show compassion and empathy

towards others. I will reference again the Harvard University project of Making Caring

Common. Take a look at this web site for some tips on helping children become caring and

respectful. If you don’t have time here is one tip from the article:

Keep to a clear message. Consider the daily messages you send to children about the

importance of caring. For example, instead of saying “The most important thing is that you’re

happy,” you might say “The most important thing is that you’re kind and that you’re happy.”

Don’t forget to support your children’s reading each night. We maintain the very best school library

in Alexandria. We support hard copy books and digital reading platforms. Each evening our students

have between 20 to 30 minutes of reading assigned to them each day. Make sure your child gets that

time to read. It does not matter what language they read in so it can be a good time for them to

practice a different language. For younger children this time can be a great time for mothers and

fathers to read to their children. This is one of the most meaningful activities we can do as parents.

Check out our reading resources on the Schutz Web Site under Library Resources.

Message from the Admission Office:

Schutz American School is now taking and considering applications for

Schutz family students for the 2020-2021 school year. We want the

application process to be as welcoming and easy as possible. For

general information on the admission procedures simply contact the

school’s Registrar and Admissions Coordinator, Karen Basmadjian.

She will provide you with everything you need for the enrollment

process.

Email: (kbasmadjian@schutzschool.org.eg)

Mobile: +201206930083

Tel: +2035741435-5762205

Message from the Library: As you know our school libraries are encouraging students to use

the ‘Sora’ app, which is a digital library offering a variety of

popular and engaging ebooks for reading. We are currently

offering this app to all students from Grades 4-12! This is an

amazing reading app that can be used at school and at home

from a laptop, tablet or phone. If your child hasn’t already

shown you this reading app, then ask them to share it with you

and have them show you what book(s) they are currently reading. It’s such a great tool to use

anytime your child wants to read, but it’s especially convenient when you're wanting to read on the

weekends and on holidays. Your book can be right there on your handheld device whenever you're

reading to read. It’s so easy to use and makes reading that much more accessible.

We know that it is important to keep students excited about their personal reading interests, but to

also make sure that they can find what they need to continue to be motivated to read for fun. We’re

wondering if you know what your child likes to read? Asking your child to talk about their interests

helps them to reflect on what genres they enjoy, so they continue to search and ask for titles they are

interested in. So many of our students really enjoy reading out loud. It can be so much fun to share a

book with someone you love, by reading out loud to them. It’s also a great way to further develop

reading fluency skills. We encourage you to try this at home - have your child read to you. Help

your child develop a habit of reading for 20 to 30 minutes every day, if they aren’t already.

Link to how to log on to Sora.

Extra, Extra, Read All About It….. We’re so excited to share this news!

Sora has recently received international recognition by Time Magazine for being one of best

inventions of 2019. We’re including a brief printout of this article to share with you.

Stay tuned for upcoming reviews on some of our Sora books! Happy Reading Everyone!

Message from the Leadership Team:

Hand Hygiene at SAS: Cleaning hands is one of the most important steps that can be taken to prevent the spread of infection-

causing germs. Keeping hands clean is an important way to avoid getting sick or spreading germs to

others. Thus, we recommend that each student bring a personal container of hand sanitizer to school

and use it often while on campus.

National Honor Society:

National Honor Society Pinning ceremony! Congrats to these wonderful students on all their hard

work and dedication! They got their pins!!!!

Message from the Interact Club:

Schutz American School Interact Club provides service to others, promotes integrity,

and advances world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship

with business, professionals, and community leaders. We follow the guidelines of

the Rotary Cosmopolitan Club in Alexandria. The Interact Club provides a direct

means for our students to demonstrate and further develop the Schutz Learner

Profile. Through the International Rotary Club approval and pinning, the Schutz

American School Interact Club is now a Rotary certified club. Our aim is to serve

our community through different projects and have a direct and meaningful impact on those in

need. We focus our efforts on our local community within Schutz and Alexandria. Our club helps

out the community with a number of major projects annually: 1. The Blanket Drive

2. Special Education School Support

3. Local Children’s and Government Hospitals

4. Three different Children's Shelters (orphanages)

5. Schutz support staff (workers) Ramadan Family Packages

6. Annual Schutz support staff (workers) Christmas Children’s Party and Gifts

Our club aspires to create a world where no one in the community is left behind. We seek to make a

difference inside the walls of Schutz and in some of the neediest locations in Alexandria. In order to fund all these projects the Interact Club is going to have a Car Wash fundraisers. The

amount of funds generated by actually washing cars is limited. You, your company, or organization

could consider being a sponsor and help our Interact Club achieve our funding goals and support

these worthy projects. In return, for sponsorships, we will recognize your company to the school

community through our Weekly Communicator and have your company logo on a banner displayed

at the school. We hope you are able to contribute and we appreciate your continued support of our students as they

learn about the importance of service in our local community and demonstrate the Schutz Learner

Profile. You may make a donation at the finance office to the “Interact Club”. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sincerely, Youanna Aziz Schutz American School Interact Club President

Message from the Athletic & Activities Department:

Nancy Ghaith has been named the HS PE Student of the Month for

February. She shows a genuine interest in learning each day. In a

few weeks of golf instruction in PE, she has significantly raised her

skill level in this recreational sport. Congratulations!

International School’s Race Organized by Alex Runners

The annual Egyptian schools Challenge will be held on the 27th of

March. The event will attract the top schools from Alexandria and even

some from Cairo.

The day will start with some warm up activities for the kids and then

the main event will start.

There will be 4 races;

4 k for high school

4 k middle school

Two for elementary: 2k &1k.

The race will be differ depending on the age group of the kids & teens. However, following the race

there will be fun sports games where parents and teachers can join to have fun with the kids and of

course for themselves.

Finally the event celebrations and winners awards will start!

Ms. Shadia, Mr. Kyle and Mr. Neal will be sending more information soon.

After School Activities:

This week (Monday March 2nd to Thursday March 5th will be the last week for season 3. Thank you

everyone who participated. A special thanks to all the staff who have lead all of the fun

activities. Look for an email to sign up for season 4.

Monday Rythmic Gymnastic and dancing with Ms. Shadia: Grade 2 and 3 on Monday

Basketball with Coach Fouad and Mr. Dwayne: Grade 3 to 7 on Monday

Wednesday Beadwork with Ms. Debbie: Kindergarten and Grade 1. Wednesday

Paper Weaving with Ms. Katie: Kindergarten to Grade 2. Wednesday

Kid Stitch' with Ms. Michele: Grade 3 to 5 on Wednesday

U19 Basketball with Coach Fouad and Ms. Karen

Upcoming Events

Sport Date/Location

U19 Boys/Girls Basketball March 5 - Cairo American College

U12 Girls Basketball March 8 - Schutz

U12 Boys Basketball March 15 - Schutz

U16 Girls Soccer March 22 - Schutz

U14 Girls Basketball March 22 - Schutz

International Schools Race - All ages. March 27 - Alex West

U10 and U12 B/G Soccer March 28 - BCIS Cairo

Track and Field April 11 - CAC

U16 Boys Soccer March 29 - Schutz

U16 Boys Basketball March 29 - Schutz

Schutz International Trip Opportunities

We have multiple opportunities for your child to travel internationally this year. Please have a look

together as a family to plan ahead and decide which of these opportunities you would like to take

part.

Environmental Science Class: Iceland. April 16th to 22nd.

ISAA Golf, London England. May 27th to 30th.

U15/U18 Basketball/Beach Volleyball: VTI Holiday Village Bibione, Italy. Mid June.

1. SAS Calendar:

ES Weekly Bulletin

Week of March 1st-March 5th

SAS Calendar/Events Next Week:

Sunday March 1

School Holiday

Monday March 2

ES:Day3/Yellow

Tuesday March 3

ES:Day 1/Green

Wednesday March 4

ES:Day 2/Yellow

Talent Show auditions in the auditorium 3:15-4:15

Thursday March 5

ES:Day 3/Green

Upcoming Dates/Events:

Date Date/Event details

March 8th ISAAA U12 boys basketball tournament 3:00-6:00

March 11th Talent Show dress rehearsal 3:15-4:15 in the auditorium

MS/HS Weekly Bulletin

Week of March 1-7 Announcements:

NHS tutoring is offered on a limited basis every Wednesday I/E. Middle school and high school

students may sign up on our signup sheet outside room 112 before weekly advisory, or through

their advisors during advisory.

SAS Calendar/Events Next Week:

Sunday March 1st

No School

Monday March 2nd

ES:Day 3/Yellow

MS:White/B

HS:White

Tuesday March 3rd

ES:Day 1/Green

MS:Blue/A

HS:Blue

Wednesday March 4th

ES:Day 2/Yellow

MS/HS:White/Advisory

Schutz Got Talent auditions, 3:00-4:00 pm in auditorium

Thursday March 6th

ES:Day 3/Green

MS:Blue/B

HS:Blue

Upcoming Dates/Events:

Date Date/Event details

March 7th Interact Car Wash from 1:00-4:00 pm in Desigina Mall

March 11th Schutz Got Talent dress rehearsal, 3:00-4:00 pm in auditorium

March 12th Schutz Got Talent Show, 6:00-7:00 pm in auditorium

March 15th ISAAA U14 Girls Basketball tournament at Schutz

ISAAA U16 Girls Soccer tournament at Schutz

March 20th-21st SASMUN

March 23rd-26th Week Without Walls

April 1st-6th School Holiday

April 17th-22nd AP Environmental Science trip to Iceland

April 17th-25th Spring Break

2. Lunch Menu:

1/3/2020 2/3/2020 3/3/2020 4/32020 5/3/2020

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

Salad Bar

Vermicelli Veg

Soup

Lemon and

Crouton

Corner Of Pizza

French Fries

Vegetables Sautee

Seasonal Fruits

Salad Bar

Mushroom Soup

Lemon and Crouton

Chicken Brown Sauce

White Rice

Mashed Potatoes

Assorted Veg

Seasonal Fruits

Salad Bar

Bird Tongue Soup

Lemon and Crouton

Onion Beef

Veg Rice

Marrow Gratin

Roasted Vegetables

Seasonal Fruits

Salad Bar

Broccoli Soup

Lemon and Crouton

Roasted Chicken

Rigatoni Pasta

Garlic Potatoes

Boiled Veg

Seasonal Fruits

Salad Bar

Lintel Soup

Lemon and

Crouton

Egyptian Koshry

Vegetables Grilled

Seasonal Fruits