“No, we’re pretty much done. This is who we are.” A few weeks back in a Grade 12 Health class, we were discussing how personality and character evolve over time, and how the role one plays in relationships likewise changes as you learn more about yourself and how the world around you reacts to your…
The Busiest Time of the Year
“You can’t think yourself out of a writing block; you have to write yourself out of a thinking block.” -John Rogers At some point in my education, a teacher told me that when you face a writing block, the best thing to do is to just keep writing. That is what I am doing…
How We Define Learning at AAS
“Learning at AAS is a dynamic and engaging process of inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking that prepares students to contribute purposefully to the world around them.”– Anglo-American School of Sofia Definition of Learning created 2024 As many of you already know, AAS is jointly accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New…
Teacher Spotlight: Beth Burnett
Today we present Beth Burnett, ES Learning Support Teacher. Introduce yourself using three words only, please. Genuine, Loquacious, Giving What’s something most people may not know about you? I almost bit my tongue off when I was three years old. While climbing on a kitchen stool, I slipped, fell to the floor and banged…
PTO in the Spotlight: Radostina Rashkova
This week we introduce Radostina Rashkova, PTO President and a mom of two beautiful girls. Introduce yourself using three words only, please. Positive, organized, empathetic How did you decide to choose AAS for the education of your child, and how has your perception of the school evolved since then? We choose AAS because of the…
Some Days Are Simply Meant for Playing
“This place is so pretty. I feel like I’m at a resort.” -Student-musician visiting from American School of Warsaw The weather. It has been a topic in most conversations I’ve had over the past few weeks. You might think, “Dr. Fries, you really need to work on your conversation skills,” and that is true. However,…
Greetings From the AAS Board
As we begin the third trimester of the year, I would like to take a moment, on behalf of the AAS Board of Directors, to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students, faculty, and staff so far this year. Listening to the presentations by our seniors during the Silver Tray Ceremony, I was sincerely impressed…
Spring Has Sprung
It’s that time of year again, spring, a time of renewal and rebirth. We get to watch the flowers blossoming and green grass return to our parks. With all of this happening, I recently found myself witnessing a rather amusing spring-themed scene: a parent was faced with the challenge of explaining to their young child…
Teacher Spotlight: Kiera Pennell
Introduce yourself using three words only, please. Kiwi, PE teacher. What would you be if you weren’t a teacher? A builder. Why did you decide to become a teacher? For how long have you worked in education? Fast approaching the 10 year mark… I wanted to become a PE teacher because that was my favorite…
Teacher Spotlight: Yasmeen Pelayo
We continue our rubric with Yasmeen Pelayo, our Kindergarten teacher. Introduce yourself using three words only, please. Risk-taker, Foodie, Joyful What’s something most people may not know about you? I can speak four languages. Why did you decide to become a teacher? For how long have you worked in education? I have been in education…
On Educating the Whole Child
“By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man; body, mind and spirit.” -Mahatma Gandhi On Friday, February 16, I had the pleasure of going to Patches Blues Bar to see/hear the AAS staff band, the Edumacators. I don’t get out much, so it was a treat to…
Fathers: We Impact the Future for Our Sons & Daughters
By Dr. Matt Horne, Elementary School Principal There are many different approaches to being a man in 2024, and many different ways to be a father. Some of us men follow traditional models of masculinity that we learned, such as endorsing risky behavior and asserting dominance. Others of us follow more progressive approaches, such…
