Dear Middle School Parents,
Recently, I read a great article written by a Harvard psychologist about Raising Kids. While it is nothing new to the parents in our community, there are many great reminders for all of us.
Middle School Coffees
Grade 8: Monday, 17 August at 8:45 in Hall of Light (HOL)
It was great to see so many parents at the Grade 6 and Grade 7 Coffees. I look forward to meeting the Grade 8 Parents on Monday. I will take this opportunity to introduce myself and my background. You will also have an opportunity to learn a little more about the Middle School, especially the Standards-Based Grading and Report Card for this year. You will also get to know other parents in your child’s grade level. I look forward to seeing the returning parents and meeting the new ones.
Back to School Night
Thursday, 27 August, @5:00 pm
The purpose of this night is for parents to meet the teachers and find out information about the course content, expectations of the teacher, and set the foundation for school to home communication and discussing ways that teachers and parents can work together to support learning. Please mark your calendar for this important event.
Middle School Play
 Auditions for the MS Theater Production “A History of the Universe in Seventy Seven Minutes” will take place next week. |
On Monday 17th August – Information meeting, workshop and practice for the audition scenes. All students should attend at the FAC Theater from 3.40pm to 4.50pm.
Students then will choose their audition date:
Either Tuesday 18th August 3.40 to 4.50pm in Theater OR Thursday 20th August 3.40 to 4.50pm in Theater
The production will be a party comic, partly serious roller coaster ride through history. All MS students are welcome to audition. It has smaller roles and larger roles available depending upon experience. It is a fun play and will be a great learning experience.
The rehearsals for the play will take place on Mondays and Thursdays after school, from 3.40pm to 4.50pm.
Good luck to all students trying out for the Middle School Theater Production!
Mr. Gareth Huxtable
Middle School Theater Director
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Middle School Sports and Activities
There are a number of activities available to students in the Middle School. Several of them are starting next week with the information listed below.
Activity
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Sponsors/Coaches
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Details
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ASIAC Table Tennis
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Coaches: Pam Thomson and Paul Gangte
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Starts on Monday, 17 August
Interested students can show up at Auxiliary GYM at 6:30am
Practice Schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 am in Auxiliary GYM.
Tournament Date: 9 -10 October, 2015 - ASB Mumbai
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Model United Nations (MUN)
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Ms. Pepper McFarland, Ms. Michelle May, Mr. Ross Connelly
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Start Date: August 17
Mondays: Beginners (no experience)
Tuesdays: Advanced
Room: 3113
Time: 3:40
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Homework Club
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Mr. Brian, Ms. Lucy and Ms. Kanthi
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Starts on Monday, 17 August
When: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 3:35 - 4:30
Location: Room 3120
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Student Activities Club
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Ms. Victoria, Ms. Jaya and Ms. Lakshmi
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Start Date: August 20
Thursdays at Lunch
Room 3131
Time 12:25-12:45
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Interact Club
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Mr. Martin and Ms. Geetha
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Starting date: August 25
Day: Tuesdays
Room: 3305
Time: 3:45
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Art Club
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Mr. Aneesh
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Starting date: August 27
Day: Thursdays
Room: 2720
Time: 3:45
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Student Ambassador
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Mr. Gregg, Ms. Gold and Ms. Rebekah
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Retreat date: September 4
Dates: Student ambassadors meet every month during a convenient lunch for all.
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Math Count
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Ms. Kala
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Competition Group Only (only open to Grade 7 and Grade 8 by teacher recommendation)
Start date: September: 4
Friday: 3:30 - 5:00
Room: 3309 (HS Room)
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Starting later on the year
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Assembly Committee
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Mr. Ross
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September
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Cabaret
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Mr. Cary
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Januar/February
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Robotics
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Mr. Ryan
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Spring
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Emergency Drill
Please note that we will have a fire drill next week on Thursday, 20 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.
UN Day Celebration
One of AISC’s amazing traditions is the celebration of UN Day. This celebration will be held on Friday, September 18, as part of United Nations International Day of Peace. Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. By aligning our UN Day Celebration with the International Day of Peace, we will celebrate our community diversity, the mission of the United Nations, and courageous concept of peace on earth.
This year, we would like to continue tradition of celebrating UN International Day of Peace in our auditorium. In preparation for flag parade, K-12 students will gather in the gymnasium and, once assembled under their respective national flag, will proceed to the auditorium for the beginning of the parade. The PK students will gather in the auditorium lobby and, upon arrival of K-12 students, will lead the school into the parade. PK students will exit the auditorium when they finish their role in the parade.
Once our K-5 students finish their role in the parade, each of them will be seated in the auditorium for this event.
Once our 6-12 students complete the parade, they will proceed downstairs and be seated in the cafeteria with live streaming of the assembly in the auditorium.
Parent Action Needed
Students will be marching under their citizenship of record as listed in Skyward, our student information system. We would like to seek information about your children’s nationality representation interest if different from what is on our records. If you would like to make a change and have your child(ren) march under a flag different from their citizenship, please kindly send this information directly to Sanja Ilić, Director of Admissions, (admissionsdirector@aisch.org). Admissions office will be accommodating the aforementioned requests until September 4, 2015, in order to be able to prepare additional flags in a timely manner.
Have a great weekend,
Alan Phan
Middle School Principal