Grades 3-5 Language Lab Presented the Lunar New Year

Parent volunteers from Grade 4 as well as the student Ethan L. from Grade 6 participated this week in the latest session of the park time club Grades 3-5 Language Lab. “After a brief presentation on Lunar New Year led by our guests, students learned to write the Fú “good luck” in Chinese and they […]

Professors from the University of Kentucky Visit ASV

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Dr. Ellie Holliday and Ms. Pamela Seales Come to Learn about the Student-Teacher Program Earlier in October 2023, Mr. Bruce Rademaker and Mr. Nick Wells, from the University of Kentucky, joined the Elementary School community as student-teachers in Grade 2 White and Grade 5 Blue. These undergraduate students will serve their practicums at ASV until […]

Grade 4 Discussed on Water Scarcity

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In Grade 4, the first Social Studies Unit focuses on water scarcity and what everyone can do about this global issue. Students began the inquiry study with an activity to highlight the lack of availability of clean drinking water in many countries around the world. “Each student was given a country with a number that […]

Introducing the New Preschool and Elementary School Leadership Team

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ASV is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Preschool and Elementary School Leadership Team composed of Ms. Nina Y. Cortina and Mr. Richard Albiñana. Beginning in late August 2023, Ms. Cortina will assume the position of PS-ES Principal and Mr. Albiñana, who is a current member of our school, will begin serving as […]

Spring Learning Celebrations

The Preschool and Elementary divisions were excited to host the Spring Learning Celebrations. Parents were invited to come and participate in varied learning activities led by students and teachers. Preschool The Preschool Learning Celebration took place on Thursday, June 15, 2023 and included family learning activities and student performances. Nursery and PreKinder 1 participated in […]

ASV Library Special Week

From June 5 to 9, the ASV Library team led a celebration of reading and books by organizing special activities for Preschool and Elementary classes as well as Grade 6. On Tuesday, Preschool students had lots of fun by watching three puppet plays: Pepito pegón, The Treasure Island and Adventure in the Library. Throughout the […]

Kinder and Grade 5 Celebrations

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Grade 5 Moving-Up Ceremony The three Grade 5 classes took part on Friday, June 9, 2023 in the celebration of their transition to Middle School. The ceremony took place in the school Theater and was followed by a reception for students and families in Athletic Center Dining Hall. During the ceremony, Ms. Rachel Rubio, our […]

Grade 1 Shows their Learning about the Sustainable Development Goals

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After visiting Grade 10’s Sustainability Summit, Grade 1 created “All about books” on one Sustainable Development Goal of their choice. The Grade 1 students worked hard to learn more about their goals through reading and talking with classmates. When creating the “about books”, the Grade 1 students researched and wrote about the issue, how it […]

Art Field Trip for Grade 4

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Grade 4 visited Valencia’s Fine Arts Museum on Friday, May 19, 2023. Students and teachers enjoyed its extraordinary painting collection and then spent a nice time in the Turia Park practicing observational drawing as a conclusion of what they have learned about landscapes this year. “In the Art class, we talked about terms like foreground, […]