American School of Doha

Today we had the kid's orientations at their new school. Because of building delays the school opening was moved from Sept. 4 to Sept. 9. So, we are anxiously awaiting the first day of school.

We had a very good first impression. The information session in the elementary school was a bit disorganized as they sometimes are, but the teachers and staff were very friendly and enthusiastic.

Will's teacher is Mrs. Krebs. She has been teaching for 17 years and seems like the perfect first grade teacher. All smiles,very sweet and she plays the guitar. She taught in Korea before ASD. Her husband teaches music in the middle school. The children have to choose which foreign language they want to learn, Spanish or Arabic. Will wanted to learn Arabic. I guess there is no better place to learn Arabic than the Middle East.

Abbey's teacher is Mrs. Spear. She is new to the school and new to Doha. She moved here from Colorado. Her husband is the elementary librarian. She and her husband have both taught internationally before. She seems very nice too.

Cole is going in 6th grade in the new middle and high school building. The new school is amazing. The cafeteria has a Coffee Beanery (like Starbucks), no caffeine though. Each grade level in the middle school has its own level with a commons area with multiple sitting areas and a wall of outlets for the kids to plug in their laptops or other electronics. The library is going to be very nice, once they get the books on the shelves.

Only one more day...I will let you know how it goes.