Dear Middle School Parents,
As I was reading this weekend, I came across a great article, written by a middle school teacher, that sums up middle school very well, with a little advice to parents from a teacher’s perspective: What Your Middle School Teacher Wants You to Know. I hope this will shed some light into the mind of teachers.
Pool Party Pictures
Throughout the year, when we have events, we will post pictures in Moodle in the Middle School Section, under Middle School Photos. Please visit it after every event and the pictures will be posted on there. Here is the link: MS Pool Party.
We have several important events this week so we are repeating it to emphasize the importance. We hope you will attend these important events.
Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD)
On Monday, 15 September, as part of our health education program, we have invited Prevention Specialists from Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Educational Services to visit our school. FCD is a non-profit organization that provides substance abuse prevention education for schools.
FCD Prevention Specialists are highly trained professionals who have achieved long-term recovery from alcohol or other drug addictions. This unique perspective enhances the credibility of their message and provides students with role models for happy, healthy, drug-free living. The FCD Prevention Specialist will present a parent workshop on Tuesday, 16 September at 9:30 and again on Thursday, 18 September at 10:15 in the BBT to offer support and guidance in helping your children enjoy a drug-free adolescence. Some of the topics to be addressed include:
- Effective ways to communicate with your child about drugs and drug use
- Up-to-date facts about current drug use and trends
- What to say about your own experiences with alcohol and/or drug experimentation
- How to spot early warning signs of trouble and effective ways to respond.
This program presents a perfect opportunity for discussing alcohol and other drug-related issues with your children. Parental involvement is crucial to our efforts to reduce the risks teenagers face. We want our students to hear from both school and home that we are concerned about alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by adolescents, and that we are committed to keeping our children safe.
International Dot Day and the UN International Day of Peace
We would like to invite all of you to join us for some of the celebrations during the week of September 15th.
- Wear White For Peace - Thursday, September 18th - please make sure your child(ren) wear a white shirt on this day. We would love to have 100% participation.
- Candlelight Vigil - Thursday, September 18th from 3:45 - 4:15 in the FAC Foyer: We invite teachers, students, and families to take part in a candlelight vigil focused on peace and justice. This will be a time to reflect on what peace and justice means to us. We ask all participants to wear white to show their support of peace. Important Note: ES students must be accompanied by parents.
- R.I.S.E. FAC Auditorium, Friday, September 19th beginning at 5:00 p.m.
AISC will host its first R.I.S.E. (Resilience, Innovation, Service, Entertainment) event which will bring inspirational speakers, thought leaders, and entertainers to AISC to infuse new vision and dialogue relative to our mission, core values and student learning objectives.
Lastly, below is another Middle School activity in which students can get involved:
Have a good weekend.
Alan Phan
Middle School Principal