From the Secondary Principal

Dear parents,

We are happy to share a new addition to our team. Mr. Ignacio Diez, an experienced teacher and administrator, will be joining us as a new high school teacher this coming August. However, in the interim, he will be serving in a temporary, part-time role as Dean of Students. A member of the Student Support Team (currently consisting of the principal, counselor, and Learning Lab teacher), the Dean of Students role will provide guidance and intervention to middle and high school students involved in interpersonal conflict, classroom behavior issues, or who otherwise need support with challenges in school. He will also be responsible for assigning disciplinary consequences when necessary. Mr. Diez is housed in the Secondary Library and works from 11:00am until the end of the school day. He can be reached by email at ignacio.diez@acslp.org.

We are excited to support our student athletes during this week's Cougar Cup. Middle and high school will be competing in basketball and track and field events, and will encouraged by our cheerleaders. Activities occur every day this week beginning immediately after school.

Please be sure to mark Thursday, April 4 on your calendar for Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences. All middle and high school teachers will be available in the Secondary Library, 8:00-11:00 and 12:00-3:00, for brief, drop-in conferences. Attendance is optional but strongly encouraged, and students need to attend with their parents. There will be no classes for middle or high school students on April 4.

We are are offering another opportunity to purchase books in English. Ernesto Martinez, from Vinculos Publishing here in La Paz, offers high-quality books and literature for students from age 3 through Grade 12.


Catalog of Secondary Books

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZLxT4E0apY4dEedWYrfXjqLy-Z3bAE1R/view?usp=sharing


Price in Bolivianos of Secondary Books

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qLooey-hL564sqQp8fGHv09_EnZnzSIy/view?usp=sharing


To Order:

  1. On or before March 17, email Ernesto Martinez (ernesto@vinculos.com.bo) the titles and the item numbers (a 1-, 2- or 3-digit number) of the books you want.
  2. Make sure to include “ACS” in your email. Ernesto will reply to you with the total amount owed and options on how to pay (QR, bank transfer, or online payment).
  3. The books will be delivered to the school in the first half of April; details on their arrival will be shared as they become available.
We invite you to contact us with any questions.

ACS Secondary School

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