death of one of our most beloved teachers, Mr. Jonas Ullman. Mr. Ullman taught secondary science at AOSR for 22 years and was an alumnus as well. He fostered a love of science in generations of students fortunate enough to call him their teacher. He was a cherished friend and colleague. As we move ahead we will continue to support our students, faculty and staff members during this difficult time.

We know that Mr. Ullman’s family felt supported by the tremendous showing by the AOSR community on Saturday, September 13, at his funeral. A memorial celebration of Mr. Ullman’s life and career will take place on campus on Friday, October 10, at 14:30, organized by our our high school student council (STUCO). Alumni and friends are invited to attend as well.

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This September marks the beginning of my 12th year at AOSR. It is a real honor for me to continue to collaborate with such an amazing team of educators and staff members as we do our very best to meet our school’s mission: to prepare tomorrow’s global leaders to meet the challenges of a changing world with courage and integrity.

As the school of choice for so many families in Rome, we are extremely proud of our many accomplishments over the years. Here’s to another great year of learning and growing together.

This year we welcome 14 new teachers to AOSR. On the next few pages you can read about these highly qualified educators who are now members of our professional and experienced team of teachers and staff members.

Our PTO president this year is Ms. Stacy Mansager, who begins her second year in the role. Following a very successful year we are excited that she and her team of enthusiastic parent volunteers are back. You may have seen Ms. Mansager and her team on campus throughout the first few weeks of school where they welcomed new families at orientation, sold school supplies and AOSR logo items. They hosted a warm and inviting PTO Welcome Coffee on Tuesday, September 9, with record attendance.

The next event is the PTO Family Picnic on Saturday, September 27 from 11:00-15:00 on the quad.

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I would like to extend a very warm welcome to everyone for the new school year. Each school year brings new challenges. Some we anticipate and welcome, and others are thrust upon us unexpectedly. Our first few days of the new school year started out very smoothly with a lot of smiling faces back on campus. Then we experienced something that shook us all, the sudden

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New banisters on Villa stairway New lawn in front of music rooms History tiles above ES classrooms

Throughout the summer we are always busy with our annual campus upgrades. This summer we restructured the technology department. For better efficiency and cost effectiveness the management of our Internet and wifi networks, was outsourced. We bid farewell to our director of technology and alumni coordinator, Mr. Geoff Miller, and thanked him for his years of service to our school. We will continue to reach out to our alumni and invite them to visit the campus or meet up at reunions around the world.

As you walk around campus, you’ll notice quite a number of changes that are in line with our Strategic Plan. Some will be quite evident, while others are not necessarily visible. All help to improve teaching and learning at AOSR and make our campus a safer and more esthetically pleasing environment.

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• The ES Library was renovated to allow for a much more efficient use of space. It boasts a new floor, new shelving and many new books as well. • The green area in front of the music room was flattened and sodded for a safer play space and waiting area after school. • The Villa was repainted, the stairway banister made safer and new doors with card locks were installed.• New ES desks were ordered for grades 3, 4 and 5 (on their way).• New doors with card locks were installed in the Villa for more efficient safety and security.• The apartment for our portiere was completely re-done to meet safety and security regulations.• New curtains are being installed in a number of classrooms to help with glare.• Basketball court surface area was re-done. • Parts of the school kitchen and bar area were upgraded as requested by health authorities.• The pruning of pine trees was completed. • The soccer field was re-sodded and flattened.

A highlight of this fun event is the potluck luncheon - a table full of treats from around the world that shows the culinary talents of our international community. Everyone is asked to bring something to share. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends and re-connect with old ones!

A number of teachers participated in workshops and seminars on a variety of subjects to enhance their teaching skills during the summer months: • Daniel Boyles - IB Physics (Helsinki, Finland)• Megan Boyle - Music Workshop (New York)• Melissa Di Cesare - Josten’s Yearbook Conference

(Scottsdale, USA)• Belinda Fiochi - AP Annual Conference (Philadelphia,

USA)• Daniella Gates - IB Language and Literature (Online

course)• Claire Jellinek - AP Economics (San Diego, USA)• Miriam O’Brien, Christine D’Aquanni, Jason Schipper

- MAIS AERO/MAP, Reading/Writing Institute (Madrid, Spain)

• Melissa Kay - 21st Century Professional Development Institute (Sotogrande, Spain)

• Sandrine Le Bail - AP Art History Institute (Rome, Italy)• Karan Mahna - AP Calculus BC (Palos Verdes, USA)• Jessica Samet – Invited to visit California State University

schools (USA)• Alain Sykes - AP English Literature (Seattle, USA)

New ES library

W E L C O M E T O A O S R E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O LMS. MELISSA KAY, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

This promises to be a school year filled with learning and new experiences! It has been incredible to observe our students, teachers and families join together in this special school. We are fortunate to have a diverse community whose members are all deeply committed to our mission of preparing tomorrow’s global leaders to meet the challenges of our changing world with courage and integrity. Our desire as educators to see our students succeed academically is coupled with our belief in nurturing children’s social and emotional growth. The process starts at AOSR with our youngest learners (age three) and carries on through to our eldest high school students.

At the elementary level parents can join with us to reach our mission by:• Partnering with your child’s teacher and communicating. Students thrive when parents and teachers are on the same page and working collaboratively!• Spending quality time with your child(ren). We all lead very busy lives. Finding this time can sometimes be difficult. Please try to make this a priority. It can be as simple as setting aside time to ask a few questions about the school day. Be sure to start off by asking a positively phrased question. (For example, “What was the best part of your day and why?” or “Tell me something you learned from your teacher or from a friend today.”) Children tend to share more information when a question is positively phrased and specific. This quality time can also take the form of reading with your child daily. Discuss the books that you read and talk about what you both think is the author’s message or what a character is feeling. There are many different ways to engage children with literature. Making reading fun and not a chore is important. Model the joy of reading. If your child sees you reading for enjoyment or for knowledge, he/she may try to emulate this! • Fostering independence. Depending on the age, parents can support their child the most by letting him/ her figure something out before doing it for them. Encouraging children to take (safe) risks and reassuring them that being “wrong” or doing it incorrectly is not negative. “Failure” is an important part of the learning process. Being comfortable with this builds resilience in students. • Setting routines. Setting routines for children around homework (and bedtime) is critical for developing strong study skills. For most children, structure fosters secure feelings of what to expect in their daily lives. • Living a healthy lifestyle. Get enough sleep, healthy food and exercise. Students who arrive at school having had a healthy breakfast and a good night sleep will be more successful in school. • Leading by example and being a role model for your child. We, as adults, are where children look for guidance and modeling. Young children emulate what they see and hear. We have an obligation to help children know that learning is a life long process and that treating others with kindness and respect is essential.

I look forward to working with new families and returning families. All the best for a wonderful school year!

Some of the beautiful, hand-painted history tiles above our elementary classrooms, painted by former AOSR art teacher Ms. Phebe Cosentino

The new teachers have been meeting the challenges of settling into a new school as they get oriented to both Rome and AOSR. We know you will be impressed with their experience and energy. While new to AOSR, they bring a wealth of experience to their work with our students. Also, we have almost fifty new students who joined us in middle and high school for 2014-15. We welcome all!

Schedules with room and teacher assignments were passed out on the first day of school (and at our Open House on September 18) along with the homework agendas, course expectations for individual classes and supply lists needed for a successful year. The Student and Parent Handbook was distributed on the first day of classes as well. We asked that you read through and keep as a reference as questions arise.

With PowerSchool, students and parents also have access to their schedules, assignment grades, attendance and more. Please contact us if you do not have or have forgotten your user name or password.

As always, please contact us if you have any questions about your student’s educational program and/or any general concerns.

All the best for a great school year.

W E L C O M E T O A O S R S E C O N D A RY S C H O O LMR. KEN KUNIN, SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Dear AOSR Parents,

Welcome to AOSR Secondary School 2014-15! At AOSR we are so fortunate that our students have the benefit of being part of a group that is truly international, representing many countries, many faiths and many cultures. Our students learn from a staff both veteran at AOSR and joining us from schools around the world. In future issues of the Falcon Flyer we will highlight examples of student learning that give a sense of what an AOSR education is all about. We look forward to sharing our pride in our students, our staff and our work with all of you.

AOSR’s hallways are lined with artwork from our many

creative and talented students. Shari G. (Gr. 12)

Anna G. (Gr.11)

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ES/MS/HS Music: A native of Richmond, Virginia, Ms. Rhonda AbouHana has been teaching music for 18 years, both in the classroom and through private lessons. She has served as department chair and music director at independent schools in Richmond, Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland. She has directed choral ensembles, taught music theory, music history, and general music at all grade levels, and has served as music director, vocal coach, and conductor for several high school musical theatre productions. Some highlights of her career include taking her choral ensembles on performance tours in Scotland, Greece, and Italy. In addition to classroom teaching, she also teaches private voice lessons. A soprano, Ms. AbouHana has performed in recitals, operas, musical theatre productions, and choral ensembles. She is currently a member of the New Chamber Singers and the choir at St. Paul’s Within the Walls. She has been living in Rome for two years and is very happy to be teaching music to the students at AOSR.

Secondary PE/Health: Mr. Steven Buchholz comes to AOSR via Bend, Oregon, where for the past decade he has taught middle school science, health and physical education. He is a 1994 graduate of Montana State University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology and a minor in education. In addition to teaching, he is a former ski school director and has coached alpine ski racing for just over 20 years. The combination of teaching in both large public and small private schools, coupled with his coaching experience, has allowed him to work with individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings. Mr. Buchholz strongly supports AOSR’s goal to “educate the whole child,” and is looking forward to creating a healthy community through exercise and wellness education.

Secondary Resource: Ms. Katherine Derian grew up in an international environment, living in Florida, Michigan, England, The Netherlands, Ireland, Cayman Islands, and Spain throughout her childhood. She attended Michigan State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in child ecology and attended Salem College, obtaining a master’s in special education. Ms. Derian comes to Rome from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she was a secondary resource specialist at an IB World School. She has become passionate about the middle and high school population, where advocacy, risk taking, independence, and confidence are key factors in her resource classes. Outside of teaching, Ms. Derian is an avid golfer, a diehard Michigan State Spartans fan, and a pilot. Since she was a transient child, she loved the art of flying from a young age, something about navigating the earth from that perspective stuck in her, and by age 7, she exclaimed to her family that she would become a pilot. She believes that experiencing different cultures is a major priority in life and as an international educator.

ES Librarian: Ms. Michele Farina is thrilled to be a part of the AOSR family as the new ES librarian. She moved here from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and prior to that she spent more than ten years abroad in Okinawa, Japan; Athens, Greece; and Sicily and Naples, Italy. She has worked with elementary and high school students in a variety of teaching positions, including English as a second language and in language immersion classrooms, as well as with language proficiency testing. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Italian from Youngstown State University in Ohio, a Master of Arts in International Teaching from Framingham State University and a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. When she is not chasing her young son, Leonardo, around Rome in search of fun new playgrounds, Ms. Farina likes to read, walk and explore this

ES Grade 2: Ms. Rebecca Galtrude comes to us from Portland, Oregon where she taught for nine years in both second and third grade. Having grown up near Denver, Colorado, she spent a summer in Oregon and fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. She attended college at the University of Oregon in Eugene, where she received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in early childhood special education. In her spare time, Ms. Galtrude loves to travel, read, write, hike, and play volleyball. She is very excited and feels blessed to be teaching at the American Overseas School of Rome.

Secondary English: Ms. Daniella Gates was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She was an English and writing teacher at high schools and a community college in the Boston area as well as a teacher of English at the International School of Amsterdam. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Art History from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York and her master’s degree from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She loves literature and writing and outside of school spends time with her husband, Jay, and her goldendoodle (canine), Desmond. She loves to travel, and has a special affection for Italy since her mother was born here. She also loves to dance and is a certified barre instructor. Ms. Gates is overjoyed to be here in Rome and excited to be part of AOSR’s vibrant and welcoming community!

Secondary History: Ms. Claire Jellinek teaches AP Micro/Macro Economics, AP Comparative Government, and Social Studies 7. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at Tuft’s Fletcher School. She has studied and taught for extended periods of time in Denmark, Argentina, Brazil, the U.S., Egypt, Jordan, and Italy (having lived previously in Bologna, Siena, and Rome). She loves learning alongside her students: watching them grapple with new ideas, pushing them to ask more probing questions, witnessing them dive 100% into the unknown…and making sure there’s a lot of laughter along the way. She looks forward to her first year at AOSR as she explores, challenges, and embraces a myriad of perspectives, all the while, helping her students to do the same!

ES Art: Ms. Melissa Joseph always wanted to live in Italy. For an art teacher, there is no better place to be! She has a degree in textile/surface design, and worked as an industrial and fashion textile designer in New York for three years before feeling drawn to education. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from New York University and went back to school for art education at the Rhode Island School of Art and Design (RISD), where she earned a master’s degree. She’s been teaching ever since. Most recently she moved from Washington D.C., where she had been teaching for the last five years. She loves all of the arts, and is a practicing painter, encaustic (wax), and mixed media artist. She is so happy to join the AOSR community and see the wonderful things her students will create this year!

Kindergarten: Ms. Sara Kirby is from Phoenix, Arizona. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, with an emphasis on Early Childhood, from Arizona State University and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education, specializing in reading instruction, from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Kirby has taught early elementary grades for nine years in Arizona. Her goals are to instill a love of learning and an appreciation of cultural diversity in her students. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Kirby enjoys traveling to new places, learning about different cultures, spending time outdoors, and taking photographs. She is excited to join the AOSR community, and is looking forward to a wonderful year with her kindergarten students!

Secondary Math: Mr. Karan Mahna earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Washington in Seattle, where, in addition to training to become a high school math teacher, he studied academic achievement gaps between different racial and socio-economic groups. While working as a high school teacher in Renton, a suburb of Seattle in the great state of Washington, he also traveled and worked with schools in Peru and India. Mr. Mahna spends his summers working with students in the picturesque region of Ladakh, India. In addition to teaching math, he was also the advisor of his previous school’s International Key Club, a student led community service club. Mr. Mahna was born in the big metropolitan city of New Delhi, India where he lived for many years and is proficient in Hindi and Punjabi in addition to English. He is looking forward to teaching math at AOSR.

Secondary Science: Ms. Jodi Ramos joins us from an international school in Denver, Colorado, bringing 12 years experience teaching secondary school science. She grew up in northern California and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Humboldt State University, as well as a Master of Arts in Technology in Education from Lesley University. In addition to Ms. Ramos’ passion for teaching science, her other interests include the love of sports. Having played volleyball and soccer in college, she has coached for the past 12 years and enjoys building relationships with students outside the classroom. She has also been a leader for the People to People Student Ambassador program in which she has traveled with students here in Italy, as well as France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Australia.

ES Grade 5: Ms. Angela Schneider is an avid San Francisco Giants fan from Northern California. For the last 16 years, she has been fortunate to teach her most favorite grade in the world, 5th! Ms.Schneider earned her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from California State University Chico and her Master of Arts in Teaching from National University in California. Coming to AOSR is a dream come true for her! She has wanted to teach in an international school and to experience living in another country for as long as she can remember. Ms. Schneider loves to challenge herself in new ways from running half-marathons to skydiving to learning how to play tennis. She is thrilled to become part of the AOSR family and excited to work with all of the amazing students in her class!

ES Grade 3: Mr. Ryan Shaffer comes to AOSR from Bend, Oregon, where he has taught grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th for the past 15 years. He originally studied exercise physiology at Colorado State University and began his career teaching health and anatomy at a science museum in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Shaffer is an avid runner and cyclist so this worked out well! After realizing how much he loved teaching, he earned his Master of Arts in Education at the University of Denver. He spent a year teaching at an International Studies Magnet School in Denver, until he and his wife Sandy moved to Oregon. Their son Alex is also thrilled to join the AOSR community as he enters 6th grade. They all love to raft, hike, read, travel, and explore Rome.

Secondary English/History: Ms. Alain Sykes earned bachelors’ degrees in English and history from Amherst College and a Master of Arts in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She previously taught in middle schools and high schools in the United States, Greece, and the Netherlands, and she served as the Director of Multiculturalism and Inclusion at Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, California. Most recently, Ms. Sykes is pursuing a PhD in education with a specialization in multicultural education at the University of Washington. In addition to her studies, she was an adjunct instructor, supervisor and mentor to teacher candidates in the University of Washington’s Teacher Education Program. During the 2013-2014 academic year, she was a Philosophy for Children Fellow. In this fellowship, she explored philosophical questions with a 3rd grade class. She is thrilled to be joining the faculty and staff of AOSR.

Jonas Ullman (53), beloved AOSR secondary school science teacher and alumnus (Class of ‘79) passed away suddenly at school on September 10, 2014. Anyone who had the privilege of knowing Mr. Ullman quickly realized that he truly loved his students, whether they grew up at AOSR, as he himself did, or came from around the world as did so many of his students.

Mr. Ullman began his distinguished teaching career at AOSR in 1991. He taught biology (AP and IB) as well as physical science, earth science and life science throughout the course of his career at AOSR. In addition, Mr. Ullman was an adjunct professor of biology and environmental studies at the American University of Rome from 1996-2010. Hundreds filled the Church of San Roberto Bellarmino in Piazza Ungheria on Saturday, September 13, a true sign of the love and respect that so many family members, friends, colleagues, and generations of students had for Mr. Ullman. At the conclusion of a beautiful service, his brother, Patrik Ullman (Class of ‘83), noted that seeing so many students and members of the AOSR community present spoke to the power of his brother’s contribution to our school and our students. Patrik reflected that to honor Mr. Ullman, students should keep learning for their futures and we certainly agree.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Ullman’s family, and to all who called Mr. Ullman their teacher, their colleague or their friend.

In Memoriam

Jonas Ullman(1961-2014)

AOSR Alumnus, Teacher and Inspiration

A memorial celebration of Mr. Ullman’s life and career will take place on campus on Friday, October 10, at 14:30.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees I would like to welcome our students, staff and their families to the 2014-2015 school year. A special welcome to those families and teachers new to the AOSR community.

AOSR has always been known for its active and supportive community never more evident than following the recent tragic loss of our friend, teacher and mentor Jonas Ullman. The entire school came together to grieve and to support one another, a real community in action; together through the good times and the bad.

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MS. JOANNE MARTIN, BOARD CHAIR

A WA R M W E L C O M E F R O M T H E P T OMS. STACY MANSAGER, PTO PRESIDENT

On behalf of the American Overseas School of Rome and Falcon Sports Council, I would like to welcome you to our school community.It will not take long for you to feel a part of AOSR, I assure you! An easy and rewarding way to accomplish this is to jump right in and get involved! This year’s PTO and Falcon Sports Council members are a very dynamic group and will be a lot of fun to work with.

The PTO designs its activities and events to enhance the educational experience of all our students. We depend on you to volunteer to make these events a success. If you are interested in helping plan special events, working with a particular grade level, helping in the school libraries, selling hotdogs and hamburgers at the Booster Bar, cheering with our Falcon Sports Council, or volunteering with our friendly PTO, we have a group for you and on your own time schedule! Contact us now!

The weeks ahead will be very busy as we get into the flow of the school year. There will be sports games, plays, musical recitals, Friday burgers, grades and homework, but amidst all of this, we can hold onto the memories wehave of a wonderful teacher and the support of a kind and compassionate community.

An effective community like ours needs an engine to drive it. The engine behind the AOSR community is its volunteers. Many give generously of their time to support our school through the PTO, Sports Council, and Board of Trustees. We always need more volunteers especially as we work to raise funds for our new Performing and Fine Arts Center.

AOSR is owned and operated by the parents of students who attend. All parents are eligible to join the AOSR Corporation which will hold its Annual Assembly on Thursday, November 13th. Information is available within the about us section of the school website, www.aosr.org, under Board of Trustees. The Board is elected by the Corporation. It is responsible for establishing school polices, long term strategic planning, approving the annual budget and appoint-ing the head of school. The Head is the executive officer of the school and responsible for implementing its policies. The Board meets monthly during term time. To find out more about the work of the Board, contact me.

aosrboard@aosr.org

pto@aosr.org

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811 Via Cassia 00189 Rome, Italyhttp://www.aosr.org

Phone: (+39) 06.33438.31 Fax: (+39) 06.3326.2608

Not only is this my third year as the AOSR Athletic Director but it also marks 15 years as an AOSR alum! I spent all four years running cross country, playing basketball and soccer as an AOSR Falcon. Many great memories and life-long friendships were made in the classroom, on the sports fields and on our trips.

We hit the ground running three weeks ago with teams representing us in tennis, cross country and girls and boys volleyball. All teams have their work cut out for them, the bar set high last year with multiple teams finishing at the top of European Championships and our boys volleyball team becoming two time Mediterranean Champions.

Beyond league competition, our student-athletes are applying their athleticism to combat and raise awareness of issues related to global food inequalities. AOSR, spearheaded by our high school athletes, will be taking part in the “Hunger Run,” co-hosted by FAO/IFAD/WFP and Bioveristy International on Sunday, October 19th. For more information or to signup, come by my office in the gym or email me at dzacaroli@aosr.org.

Looking forward to winter sports, we will be hosting girls/boys basketball, coed cheer and coed wrestling tryouts during the week of Monday, November 10th. Please make sure your student-athlete has an up-to-date sports physical on file with the nurse before tryouts.

Current news, schedules and results can be found on the AOSR website, under Athletics and Athletic News.Email sports@aosr.org with any questions.

W E L C O M E F R O M FA L C O N S P O RT SMR. DANIEL ZACAROLI, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Grade 9- Sebastian B. Grade 10- Lavinia G. Grade 11- Jessica C. Grade 12- Jesulayomi A. Crimson N. Jack L. Margo S. Alison C. Clarissa S. Sonia M. Candelaria M. Olivia M. Sean S.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL Faculty Advisor: Mr. Jason Schipper

(Pictured from left to right)

Secretary: Devon G. President: Leo P.

Vice-President: Alessandro W.Treasurer: Vishal S.

This year STUCO is full of changes, starting with the departure of our previous student council advisor, Ms. Bielski, and the arrival of Mr. Schipper, as our new advisor. Each and every student in STUCO has

the chance to express his/her dreams for the school. In our first day working together we created sub-committees to work together more efficiently. We are fully confident that this year will bring about some improvements, the organization of more events, and a very special memorial for our dear teacher

and AOSR alumnus, Mr. Ullman.

Villa Reception and StaffVilla Secretary: Ms. Manuela Ciocca 06.33438.300

Head of School: Dr. Beth Pfannl 06.33438.331Secretary: Ms. Domenica Losani 06.33438.331

Director of Finance & Human Resources: Dr. Elisa Bruno 06.33438.338

Admissions Officer: Ms. Sabine Neumann 06.33438.311Busing: Mr. Kieran Canter 06.33438.372

Secondary SchoolPrincipal: Mr. Ken Kunin 06.33438.326

Secretary: Ms. Anna Chiara Troisi 06.33438.326Elementary School

Principal: Ms. Melissa Kay 06.33438.395Secretary: 06.33438.395

Faculty & CoordinatorsPreK Coordinator: Ms. Amy Magazzu 06.33438.330ES Coordinator: Ms. Susan Prideaux 06.33438.350MS Coordinator: Ms. Sarah Ellyson 06.33438.336

AP/IB Coordinator: Ms. Belinda Fiochi 06.33438.337College Counselor: Ms. Jessica Samet 06.33438.327

School Counselors: Dr. Simona Reichmann 06-33438-373Nurse: Ms. Lynn Lenox & Jan Miller 06.33438.321

After School Activities: Ms. Christine Hogan 06.33438.350 (between 9:00-15:30) 06.33438.320 (between 15:30-17:00)

Resource Room: Ms. Rene Ostapuk (ES) 06.33438.302Ms. Katherine Derian (MS/HS) 06.33438.390Athletics: Mr. Daniel Zacaroli 06.33438.324

Contact Information

811 Via Cassia 00189 Rome, Italyhttp://www.aosr.org

Phone: (+39) 06.33438.31 Fax: (+39) 06.3326.2608

American Overseas School of Rome

In Memoriam Desmond O’Grady

(1935-2014)

Internationally Acclaimed Poetand

(A)OSR English Teacher

On August 25, 2014, Desmond O’Grady, dubbed ‘the great outsider,’ passed away at the age of 78. Mr. O’Grady’s legacy is impressive and consists Photograph courtesy of Mr. Roy Zimmermanof more than 20 collections of his own poems, a dozen collections of translated poetry, and a number of prose memoirs. Throughout his career he met with and traveled in the same circles as Picasso, Jean Paul Sartre, Samuel Beckett, and Allen Ginsberg, to name a few. While in Rome, he collaborated and became close friends with Ezra Pound and also had a brief role in Fellini’s film La Dolce Vita.

Desmond O’Grady taught English for a decade at (A)OSR from the mid 1960’s to mid 1970’s. He shared his passion for life and literature with dozens of students over the years who still remember him as a dynamic, one-of-a-kind teacher. Mr. O’Grady will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Several of his books are available for checkout in our high school library. live full lives

leave some record Desmond O’Grady The Wild World