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MS. OLSEN'S PAGE
MS/HS Spanish, Athletic Director, Student Activities Coordinator, & Facilities Reservation Manager
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MS. OLSEN'S OFFICE HOURS
Please respect and understand that Ms. Olsen's classroom is a learning enviornment and that her primary responsibility is to teach.  Please do not distrupt the learning environment created in her classroom.  She will be happy to address your questions and/or concerns during the times listed below.  Thank you in anticipation for your cooperation.

7:30-8:15am
10:45-11:30am
12-12:45pm
3-4pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays only)


My name is Nisse Olsen and I teach HS Spanish, coordinate Student Activities, and serve as the Athletic Director.  In addition I am the Girls' Soccer Coach.  I also manage the facilities reservations for AISL.  I graduated with a BA in International & Area Studies, History, and Spanish with a Concentration in Latin American Studies from Kalamazoo College.  During my Junior year, I studied at La Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Once I graduated, I worked as a Counselor and Women's Golf Coach at Kalamazoo College.  Then I returned to the Colorado Springs School, which was once my boarding school when my family lived in Peru.  I taught Spanish 2 through 5, and Advanced Placement while working there.  I took a group of students to Oaxaca, Mexico for 10 days my first year and to Santiago, Chile for 13 days my second year.  In addition to teaching, I also supervised the Junior Class activities, Student Govenment, the International Club, and Ultimate Frisbee.  I also coached HS volleyball and basketball and MS soccer.

After 2 years of counseling and 2 years of teaching, I made the decision to go back to school.  I earned my Master of Arts in Teaching degree for Secondary Spanish from Colorado College in July 2007.  This is my second year at AISL.  Here I have taught Exploratory Spanish, Spanish A, Spanish 1 through 3, and IB Spanish B.  Last year I coached Saturday Soccer and Softball, Girls' Competitive Basketball, and a Goodwill Games team.  I also went with a group of Grade 7/8 students on a tour of Spain from Málaga to Madrid.

I am looking forward to bringing my experience from abroad, in the classroom, as an active member of school communities for most of my life, and my passion for education and athletics to the wonderfully welcoming community here at AISL.  I hope you will find the information on this web site helpful as we begin to develop the MS/HS Spanish, Activities, Athletic Programs, and Facilities Reservations.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.