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Load Shedding Schedule
FROM
THE DIRECTOR
More than 200 musicians
arrived yesterday for this weekend’s
SAISA Music Festival. The Music Festival
has traditionally included schools that
are not regular SAISA member schools. That
is the case this year as well. In addition
to the regular SAISA schools we have musicians
from the American International School of
Muscat, Ecole Mondiale in Mumbai, Murray
Christian in Pakistan, as well as from KISC
and the British School here in Kathmandu.
This is the largest SAISA event ever held
at Lincoln School and likely the largest
in league history. Thanks to the LS staff
and community for making this possible.
We appreciate the hospitality many of you
are showing this weekend as you host more
than 100 of these musicians in your homes.
Particular thanks must go out to Katie Lenoue,
who has organized this event; to Janne Shah,
who has coordinated the housing; and to
Ram Kashyap for facilitating transportation.
I do hope you will attend the culminating
concert on Sunday at 2 PM in the LS gym
as well as the picnic being organized by
the LS Parent Association prior to the performance.
We are now beyond the mid-way
point of the 2009-2010 school year. Third
quarter has started and for secondary students
semester grades were sent home last week.
These grades are significant for high school
students since they are included on permanent
transcripts and relate to credits toward
graduation. Those who have had a particularly
successful term are being recognized on
the Second Quarter Honor Roll which is listed
in this edition of the Newsletter. Congratulations
to those students for their diligence and
hard work!
Midyear is also the time
that our teachers make decisions about returning
to LS for the next year or not and when
we hire their replacements. Seven of our
current teachers are departing us in June
and their replacements have now been hired
to begin work in August. While the departing
teachers have been outstanding contributors
to LS and will be greatly missed, we have
an impressive group of newcomers joining
us. It is important to note that Lincoln
School’s new Director Phil Clinton
was consulted throughout the recruiting
process for next year. Here is a brief bio
on each of the newly hired teachers:
New Lincoln School
Staff for 2010-2011
Jose Aleman - IT
Director/Teacher
Degrees, training, etc.
• BA, Philosophy, California State
University
• MA, Educational Administration in
Technology, California State University
• Computer Applications Credential,
California
Teaching and Related Experience
• Middle School Teacher (4 years)
• IT Teacher and Administrator (7
years)
• Published: “Technology and
Schools in the 21st Century” Career
Ladder Magazine, 2008
• 45th Assembly District Certificate
of Appreciation, 2005 and 2006
• Ernest and Patricia Horton Philosophy
Scholarship Award Winner
Marty Atkins -
High School Math & Physics Teacher
Degrees, training, etc.
• BA, Math and Science Education,
Western Washington University
• MA, Science Education, Western Washington
University
• National Board Certification, Mathematics
Teaching and Related Experience
• High School Math & Science Teacher
(19 years) in Washington and Hawaii
• Adjunct Faculty in Math at Whatcom
Community College (8 years)
• Instructional Coach for District
Math and Science Teachers
• Designed State Math Instruction
Modules for State Math Teachers
• Developed State College Readiness
Plans
• Support Network Consultant for Regional
Calculus Teachers
• Consultant for MediaSeek (an educational
software company)
Nancy Byrne - Elementary
Resource Teacher
Degrees, training, etc.
• BA, English, Dartmouth College
• MA, Special Education, Fitchburg
State College
• Principal Certification, Lesley
College
Teaching and Related Experience
• Special Education Teacher (24 years)
in Massachusetts and Ireland
• High School Valedictorian
• Educational Team Leader
• Autism Consultant
• Acting Principal
Cathy Collins -
Librarian
Degrees, training, etc.
• BA, Mass Communications, University
of South Florida
• MA, Education, Endicott College
• MA, Library and Information Science,
University of South Florida
• National Board Certification, Library
and Media
Teaching and Related Experience
• Librarian (17 years) in Massachusetts
and California
• International Baccalaureate Technology
Training and Curriculum Design
• John Cotton Dana Award in Public
Relations: video promoting USF
• Articles published in national college
magazine, “U,” “Dream
ON,” “Salem Evening News,”
“Beverly Citizen,” “AMC,”
“Holistic Times,” “Tampa
Bay Business Journal,”
Tad Herrold - High School English
Teacher
Degrees, training, etc.
• BA, Humanities and Secondary Education,
Pennsylvania State University
• AP Literature and Language Training
• IB English and Theory of Knowledge
Training
Teaching and Related Experience
• HS English Teacher (17 years) in
Venezuela, Florida, Russia, Costa Rica,
Trinidad, and North Carolina.
• AP English Exam Grader
• IB English and TOK Examiner
• English Dept Chair
• Curriculum Development Chair
Ryan Malone - Upper
Elementary Teacher
Degrees, training, etc.
• BS, Computer Science, School of
Electrical Engineering, University of Kansas
• MA, Elementary Education, University
of Michigan
Teaching and Related Experience
• Elementary Teacher (six years) in
Sudan, Thailand, S Korea, and Michigan
• Math and Science Teacher in West
and Southern Africa
• University Algebra Instructor, University
of Kansas
• Co-developed the Boeing Engineering
Intranet Project, Wichita, Kansas
• Corporate Trainer and Programming
Consultant
Christie Powell - Curriculum Director
Degrees, training, etc.
• BA, English, Montana State University
• MA, Communications, Washington State
University
• K-12 Educational Administration
Credential, Washington State University
Teaching and Related Experience
• Middle and High School Teacher (14
years) in Montana, Washington, Cameroon,
& Indonesia
• Public Speaking Instructor, Washington
State University
• Principal Intern
• Department Head and Team Leader
• Teacher Trainer for 6 +1 Trait Writing
and Understanding by Design
• EARCOS Workshop Presenter on Professional
Learning Communities
• Accreditation Visiting Team Member
for WASC and NEASC
• Curriculum and Professional Development
Director in Thailand (3 years)
Recent Events
NHS Talent Show
The Lincoln School National Honor Society
sponsored a Talent Show for the secondary
students last weekend. This venue provided
an opportunity for many of our students
and staff to showcase their musical, dance,
and comedic skills. Thanks to NHS Advisor
Melinda Reid and her students for making
this event possible.
High School Activities
Coordinator position approved and filled
The Education Committee of the LS Board
together with the LS Parent Association
has worked this year to provide additional
activities opportunities for HS students.
At their recommendation, the Board approved
adding a HS Activities Coordinator position
to help organize and facilitate these new
offerings. Monica Justice has been named
to serve in this role. She will be announcing
several new activities that will begin after
the February SAISA events.
Upcoming Events
11th Grade College
Night
Parents of high school juniors (11th graders)
are invited to attend a “College Information
Night” on Thursday, February 11th
at 6:30 PM in the LS Theatre. Our Counselor
Bernie Lenoue will present information about
the college application process and other
related matters. Students are encouraged
to attend with their parents.
USA National Cricket
Team to visit Lincoln School
The US National Cricket Team will be in
Nepal later this month to play in a qualifying
tournament. The US Embassy in Kathmandu
has facilitated a visit to Lincoln School.
The team will be recognized at a school
assembly on February 16th and will conduct
a cricket demonstration for our students.
Linden College
Admissions Tour
On February 19th admissions officers from
thirteen US universities will be at Lincoln
School to meet with high school students.
Details may be found in the Counseling section
of this edition of the Newsletter.
Board Meeting date
added
The LS Board has added a meeting that was
not originally on the calendar. The next
Board Meeting will take place on Thursday,
February 18th at 5:30 PM in the Library.
SAISA Events upcoming
• The SAISA Boys’ Soccer Tournament
will take place in Delhi on February 19-21.
• The SIASA Tennis Tournament will
take place in Chennai on February 19-21.
• The SAISA Girls’ Basketball
Tournament will be held in Colombo on February
19-21.
Sincerely,
Allan Bredy
ELEMENTARY NEWS
Yesterday marked the 100th
day of our school year. Our elementary students
participated in a variety of activities
in their classrooms based on 100, and we
all celebrated with 100s Day Cake during
lunch time.
Next Wednesday,
February 10th, all of our students will
be going home at 11:50. There will
be no after school activities on Wednesday.
Elementary parent-teacher
conferences are scheduled for March 4th
and 5th. Kathy Shrestha is planning a special
program for our elementary students on March
4th, another Fun Phora and Cultural Day,
similar to the one she organized in November.
There will be no school for elementary students
on March 5th.
I hope to see many of you
with your children at the SAISA Gala Concert
on Sunday at 2:00. It’s sure to be
a great performance.
Craig Baker
Principal
NEWS FROM THE MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Next week is another busy
one for middle school, with spirit days,
the American Cricket Team exhibition, parent
teacher conferences, and the Valentine’s
dance. Please note that Wednesday,
February 10th, is an 11:50 dismissal for
all of our students. The faculty
will continue with curriculum work during
this time.
Hopefully you all received
my email regarding our Parent-Teacher
Conferences on Friday, February 12th, from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If not, please
read on. Conferences will be scheduled in
ten minute intervals with five minutes to
move to the next teacher. If you would like
to schedule conferences with any of your
child’s teachers, please email Minush
Rajbhandary, the secondary school secretary,
by Wednesday, February 10th. Send Minush
the names of the teachers you’d like
to meet and your time preferences (mrajbhandary@lsnepal.com.np).
Please note that a few of our middle school
teachers may only be available at specific
times during the day as they will be teaching
high school students. February 12th is a
no-school day for middle school students;
however, the middle school teachers highly
encourage you to bring your children to
the conferences. Having teacher, parent,
and student at a conference ensures clear
communication and expectations from everyone
concerned.
The Valentine’s dance
is scheduled for Friday, February
12th, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p. m.
Bus transportation to and from the school
will be provided. The cost of the dance
is 500 rupees, which pays for the DJ and
some Fire and Ice Pizza. Remember that students
wanting to go to the home of one of their
friends after the dance need to give the
chaperones, Robert Passig, Steve Taylor
or Maryline Pimentel a written note of permission
no later than Thursday the 11th. You may
also send an email to one of them as well
(mpimentel@lsnepal.com.np, rpassig@lsnepal.com.np,
staylor@lsnepal.com.np ). There will be
no last minute phone calls home at the dance
to arrange sleepovers. Middle school students
may only leave the dance with an adult or
on a school van or bus.
The most exciting news
of this week comes from teacher, Luke Davis,
and his wife, Namdu. They became parents
to a healthy baby girl on February 2nd in
Thailand. We all look forward to Luke Davis’
return to Lincoln on February 15th and an
opportunity to meet Yeshe Olivia Davis.
Congratulations to Luke and Namdu and to
grandparents Chris and Dale Davis!!! (Mr.
Davis will be scheduling his own parent
conferences later this month.)
I hope to see many of you
at the SAISA Gala Concert on Sunday at 2:00.
We strongly encourage all of our students
to attend this very special event. As I
emailed earlier in the week, though, for
middle school students to attend this event,
they must be with a Lincoln School parent
who assumes responsibility for them.
Craig Baker, Principal
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
NEWS
Junior Parent College
Night: Parents of high school juniors
(11th graders) are invited to attend our
“Junior Parent College Night”
at 6:30 PM in the Theatre Thurday, February
11th. Counselor, Bernie Lenoue will present
information about the college/university
selection and application process. I appreciate
the email confirmations I’ve received.
It is helpful in planning for set up of
the theatre. This evening event follows
the Junior Conference, which included a
review of the transcript, the credit check,
planning for senior year class choices,
and college planning.
Juniors (11th graders):
It is very important that Juniors take their
college admissions tests this spring. My
advice to all students is to take one SAT
and one ACT* by the end of the junior year.
It is smart to get registered for this test
as soon as possible to ensure a spot at
your preferred test site. *An important
note about registering for the ACT: Rato
Bangala is a test site here in Nepal. They
are offering the test on the two remaining
spring 2010 dates, April 10 and June 12.
Lincoln will soon become a test site for
the April 10 date only. This is so our Lincoln
students have an option here. Lincoln will
not yet show up as a test center on the
website, but it will soon. Check the website
www.act.org for details in a couple of weeks.
Registration for the SAT is at www.collegeboard.com.
PSAT Results are here:
As mentioned in the last newsletter, the
PSAT results are in and the Student Copy
of the Score Report and the test booklet
was given to all students who took the test
in October, with an interpretation and instruction
session on how to make best use of the testing
experience. Please ask to see the Score
Report and discuss the outcomes. If you
have any questions, please contact me and
I will be happy to explain further.
My College QuickStart:
This program allows students to review their
PSAT scores and review questions. It also
offers a career, college search, and SAT
study plan. Go to www.collegeboard.com/psatextra.
Tips to prepare
for the SAT: Build your English
vocabulary skills every day by reading and
writing.
Use your math class to full advantage with
lots and lots of practice. Don’t take
shortcuts.
Use the PSAT Score Report and test booklet
to analyze of all the correct and incorrect
answers.
Practice resources are available online
at www.collegeboard.com.
TOEFL:
If English is not your first language, you
should take the TOEFL in May, June or July
of your 11th grade year. This assures that
you get your scores back in time for senior
year college and university applications,
and will save you time and money. It is
best if you register at least two months
before you expect to take the test.
The Linden Tour
is returning to Kathmandu and Lincoln School:
Last year we hosted a very successful Mini
College Fair at Lincoln with eight institutions
in attendance. This year the number is up
to thirteen. We will again be hosting the
fair from 10:30 to 11:50 on Friday, February
19th. Our schedule will be modified that
day so that all high school students can
participate in this opportunity. Students
will be asked to pre-select colleges they
would like to learn more about. You, as
parents, are invited to attend as well if
you would like. Please contact Bernie Lenoue
at blenoue@lsnepal.com.np as soon as possible
so that you can be included in the rotation.
The day before the Lincoln School Mini Fair
on February 18th, there will be a public
fair at the Yak and Yeti from 2:30 –
5:00 P.M. You can find more information
about the public fair at www.lindentours.com.
Below is the list of schools
coming to Lincoln. Please encourage your
son or daughter to visit these college websites
so that they can make informed decisions
about which sessions to attend. In fact,
what a great thing to do together!
1 Fairleigh Dickinson University
Gayathri Attiken www.fdu.edu
2 Foothill and De Anza
Colleges Marilyn Cheung www.international.fhda.edu
3 George Mason University
Amanda Morgan www.gmu.edu
4 Lamar University Audra
Gerlach www.lamar.edu/
5 Linfield College Floyd
Schrock www.linfield.edu
6 Long Island University,
Brooklyn Campus Edward Detting www.brooklyn.liu.edu
7 Metropolitan College
of New York Patricia Ramos www.metropolitan.edu
8 Miami University Ann
Rahmat www.muohio.edu
9 Parsons Paris School
of Art & Design Ana Uzelac www.parsons-paris.com
10 SUNY at Geneseo William
Caren www.geneseo.edu
11 University of La Verne
Homa Shabahang www.ulv.edu
12 University of Northern
Iowa Kristi Marchesani www.uni.edu/intladm
13 University of Wyoming
Jill Johnson www.uwyo.edu
And now for the Seniors:
Keep your grades up and don’t lose
your focus. Check in with the universities
and colleges that you have applied to for
admission. If you find that a school is
missing something, please let me know so
we can correct the situation. Congratulations
to those seniors who have received acceptance
notices already from the schools with rolling
admission. Many schools will wait until
the month of April to notify, so you must
be patient. Don’t let the stress of
wondering and waiting get to you.
Seniors with U.S.
citizenship: Now is the time for
completing the FAFSA online in order to
qualify for federal and/or state financial
aid. Also, federally funded student loan
programs are tied to the FAFSA. Student
loans are often considered part of a financial
aid package. So, if you think you may borrow
money to pay for college you should complete
the FAFSA. Each university and state may
have different financial aid deadlines.
In addition to the FAFSA, some U.S. schools
require the CSS Profile, or have their own
financial statement form to be filled out.
You must research the financial aid checklist
to find this information for each university.
International Students:
If you want a college or university to consider
you for financial aid and have not sent
your financial documents, you need to complete
and send forms as soon as possible. The
proof of ability to pay must also be received
before an I-20 can be issued. Generally
the two forms are the Certification of Finances
and the International Student Financial
Aid Application, but some have their own
form as well. If a school is offering you
a scholarship, this is combined with the
family contribution to meet the cost of
attendance.
1st Semester Report
Card Grades: 1st semester final
grades will be posted on your transcript
for grades 9 through 12. Students will have
a chance to review their transcripts and
4-Year High School Plan with Mr. Lenoue.
This is an important part of the process
of selecting courses for the next school
year, as well as planning for life after
high school
Guided Tours of
Colleges and Universities: Visiting
a college campus in the summer can be very
helpful to students and parents in the college
research and selection process. One company
that provides this service is http://www.college-visits.com.
Another new company offering tours can be
found at the following website www.tscollegetours.com.
While I do not endorse any one company or
program over another, these are examples
of a resources on summer college tours in
the U.S or Canada. Some companies and schools
send information to Lincoln about their
programs. As I receive mailings, I keep
them and make them available in the counseling
office for students and parent
COMPUTER LAB EXTRA
OPENING HOURS
Due to the long hours of
loadshedding, the Lower Computer
Lab will be opened, starting
from Jan 22nd Monday onwards.
Lower
Lab Opending Hours |
| Monday |
3:15pm-6pm |
| Tuesday |
3:15pm-6pm |
| Wednesday |
3:15pm-4pm |
| Thursday |
3:15pm-6pm |
| Friday |
3:15pm-4pm |
CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT
DATES
Jan
23 Saturday |
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SAT Exam
8-11 pm HS New Year Dance
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Jan
27 Wedn. |
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S1-Secondary Report Cards go home |
| Jan 29 Friday |
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NHS Talent Show |
| Feb 5 Friday |
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Next Issue of Newsletter |
| Feb 5-7 |
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SAISA Music Festival-LS |
| Feb 12 Friday |
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Middle School P/T conferneces
Middle School Valentine’s Dance
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| Feb 18 Thursday |
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5:30pm Board Meeting |
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