American Nicaraguan School2010-11

Annual General Assembly

Director General’s Report

Universities attended by 2011 graduates (University of Virginia, Vassar College, Rice, Purdue, Yale, American University, Villanova, Washington and Lee, University of Notre Dame, and Berklee College of Music, plus universities in: Argentina, Canada, Taiwan, France, Korea, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Spain)

Record $7.8 Million Awarded in University/ College Scholarships

Academic Program

Implemented Singaporean Math Program

Strengthened Balanced Literacy program – workshop

Differentiated Instruction Consultant’s Visit

MAP Test Training

Articulation of 5th and 6th grade curriculum

DevelopingMath Counts for high achieving MS students

Three new sections in Elementary 3rd, 5th, and K5

New courses in HS – New Media & Desktop Publishing

ChallengesRaise Math and Science levels of achievement - across the school

Raise level of rigor and challenge across curriculum

CommunicationsImproved school-wide communications

Monthly Newsletter from Director General’s Office

Divisions’ school to home newsletters

Change out of school website

Use of Google apps for across school communications

Just DevelopingUse of social media for community contact (Twitter, Facebook)New school website format and functionality

ChallengesImproving the coordination in sending messages from school to home Creating improved, efficient methods of instant communication to parents

TechnologyTech Committee formed to assess tech needs at

ANS

Workshops with Smart Boards and Mimeos

Contract with Cisco to completely overhaul network

ImplementingSchool wide Technology Integration plan Adoption of National Educational Standards for Technology (NETS)

Incorporation 21st Century Skills for technology

Essential hardware/software ordered for classrooms

K12 Virtual HS program of studies

Continual digital applications workshops and training

New typing software program for Elementary students

Challenge

Provide continual professional development with technology integration for teachers

Leadership – Expanded Leadership TeamNew Assistant Principal for Elementary

New IT Director to replace leaving Media/ Technology Coordinator

Appointment of Middle School Principal

Just implementedRefocus of Administrative Core Team responsibilitiesStudent Leadership Team to attend leadership conference in Honduras

Unifying School CommunityRegular Faculty meetings

Ongoing dialogue and communications with faculty

Directors’ Coffees with Parents

Improved new teacher orientation program

Just implemented:Activities and Events (Excursions, Book Clubs, etc.) for staffRegular scheduled assemblies in MS and HSParent School

FacilitiesRenovation of bathrooms

Food Court enclosure/PTO

Village Apartments Renovation

New High School Construction

DevelopingOverhaul of dressing rooms near swimming

pool

New vinyl flooring for OSSI Room and Library

Designated large testing and meeting room in vacated current HS classrooms

Creating water connections for Middle School Science rooms to facilitate more hands on Science labs

Doubling size of Drama Room to create small black-box theater

Joining two Secondary Art classrooms to make one large Art Studio

New adult bathroom in Elementary

Regular facilities repairs and preventative maintenance program

Roof over Library (rain leakage every year)

Rain gutters

Integrity of classroom (cabinets that can be locked, electrical plugs, locks on doors)

Facilities’ needs

Business Office and FinancesComplete Audit of Business Office and procedures

by Deloitte & Touché

Separate Admissions Office created

Review of positions and responsibilities within the department

Review of office locations and functions

Implementing

Clearer reports on monthly cash flow Creation of Human Resources Department

Other Sources of RevenueELI reviewed for quality service and impact on ANS

facilities

Limitations on maximum number of students in classes

Increased tuition and student enrollment

Summer school increased enrollment

ANSWhere has it come from?

Our history and our traditions are important.

Where is it now?

Using multi-data to know where we are and what we need to do to achieve the most important learning environments and objectives.

Where is it going?

Committed to providing exemplary, meaningful learning environments that prepare our students for the changing world in which they live.

THE AMERICAN NICARAGUAN SCHOOL

BUILDING A SCHOOL CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE

Thank You!