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BULLETIN #1

Dear AASCA Directors and Principals: 

          On behalf of the International School of San Salvador, the Panamericana School of El Salvador, and the American School of El Salvador communities, we are pleased invite all of our AASCA schools to join us at the AASCA Knowledge Bowl Tournament to take place in our beautiful city of San Salvador.  The tournament will be hosted by our three schools from November 11-15, 2009.  We are very excited to welcome all of your Knowledge Bowl participants. 

            We include the following items of importance:

  • The last day to confirm your participation is October 1, 2009, sending to us the enclosed form.
  • There is a $400 per team to cover the tournament expenses.  If you are bringing a Varsity and Junior Varsity that is $400 per team ($800)
  • Each team is composed of 5 players maximum, meaning 10 players if you bring a Varsity and a Junior Varsity team.
  • Transportation:  Each school must inform Claudia Borjas - claudiapardo65@hotmail.com, of their transportation arrangements so that we can facilitate the transfers from airport to the hotel.
  • Hotel:  We are offering three options for lodging.  These hotels will have special rates for our students.  Each school must contact the hotel of their choice directly and inform us as soon as the reservation has been confirmed.

The hotels selected for this event are Hilton Princess Hotel, Hotel Terrazas, and the Sheraton Presidente.  The Sheraton Presidente offers a package that includes bus transportation from Guatemala and Managua with Pullman Tours. 

  1. Hilton Princess Hotel:  Double:  $99.00 + 18% tax, Triple $109 +18% tax 

Contact:  Jessica Menesses, Tel. (503) 2268-4760 ext2420. Cel (503) 78446993       

jmenesses@hiltonprincess.com,  www.hilton.com/centralamerica

 

  1. Terraza Hotel:  Double:  $82.60 +18% tax    Triple:  $94.50 +18% tax                              

Contact:  Dora Beatriz Maza, Tel.: (503) 2263-0044, Fax: (503) 2263-3698                       

Email: dmaza@terraza.com.sv     http://www.terraza.com.sv      

 

  1. Sheraton Presidente Hotel, Rates to be provided, this option can include the bus transportation from Guatemala and Managua.                                                                                              

Contact:  Anabel Romero, Tel.  (503) 2283-4000

 

All hotel options include continental breakfast; options 1 and 2 include complimentary Internet access.

  • Team lists and flight information no later than October 1, 2009.
  • The airport tourist visa for El Salvador is $5.00
  • Cafeteria services for lunch will be provided at the schools, each person pays for themselves.  
  • The games on Thursday will be at the International School of San Salvador, on Friday they will take place at both the American School of El Salvador and at the Panamerican School, the finals and closing ceremonies will be at the American School of EL Salvador on Saturday.  
  • If you want to send any information, please do so to Ramon Morales, Upper School Director, American School of El Salvador, at morales.ramon@amschool.edu.sv. The school phone is (503) 2528-8275.
  • We need all schools to bring their best working buzzers, we are trying to purchase at least two more but we will not have the sufficient number to cover all the games.  Thank you.
  • School flag or banners for Opening Ceremonies

ALL CHECKS NEED TO BE MADE TO THE ESCUELA AMERICANA or Cash is preferred.