Dear Middle School Parents,
As I walked around on Monday afternoon, I saw many students participating in the two big activities for this semester, the Middle School Musical Production and the SAISA Swim Team. One quote that stuck with me over the summer was from the book, Creating Innovators, “CQ (curiosity) plus PQ (passion) is greater than IQ (intelligence).” It has been great to see so many students pursuing their passion whether it is in the arts or in sports. Please continue to encourage your children to participate in all that we have to offer here at school. Many more events are starting in the near future. Middle School is a perfect time for them to explore their curiosity and passion.
Middle School Coffee
Tuesday, 19 August at 8:45 in the Cafeteria
Please join us at the first Parent Coffee and note the change of location. I will take this opportunity to introduce myself and my background. I will also introduce key people in the school as well. You will also have an opportunity to learn a little more about the Middle School and get to know other parents in your child’s grade level. I look forward to seeing the returning parents and meeting the new ones.
Emergency Drill
Please note that we will have a fire drill next week on Thursday, 21 August at 1:45pm. If you are on campus, please follow these guidelines:
- Parents (and their visitors) are responsible for obeying the instructions from security staff or school administration during an emergency situation.
- Parents should allow the evacuation process of our students to proceed undisturbed.
- The soccer field is the safe assembly area which is commonly designated during fire evacuation.
- The soccer field has a specific area earmarked with a sign board for parent/visitors to assemble near the northwest corner of the field.
- Parents/Visitors will not be permitted to move off campus while an emergency situation is in progress.
- In an emergency situation, parents should not use the elevators.
Class Letters
One area that we are working on as a school is printing less and only printing when it is necessary. Therefore, this year, we are not sending class letters home to parents. They are all posted on Moodle in all of the classes. We are encouraging you to visit Moodle and reading these letters to understand the expectations and curriculum of each class. Visit the Middle School Moodle and get to your child’s classes and teachers.
After School Activities (ASA)
All ASAs (Paid & Faculty led) start from Monday, August 18 till December 19,2014.
ASA Homework Club for Semester 1
The ASA Homework club will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We request the students to please go to Mr. Brian Hirsch Room 3116 after school between 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
AISC Community Guidelines Membership Application Package
From Ron Thomson, Activities and Athletic Director
Every family should have received the AISC Community Guidelines Membership Application package this past week. Please make sure every family turns in the signed application package by Monday, 18 August. By doing so, this will make all AISC facilities easily accessible to all family members during weekends, holidays and special events. If you did not get one, please see Ms. Sally Victor in room 1304. Once completed, please turn them into her as well.
Looking Ahead
The picture day for the Middle School will be on 29 August in the BBT and the make-up day will be on 3 September. Please make a note of it in your calendar.
Reminder: New ID Badges
We have new ID badges for all returning parents. If you have not done so, please pick them up from the Help Desk in front of BBT.
Have a good weekend.
Alan Phan
Middle School Principal