Principal’s Notes
Week 21: 21 January
Dear Middle School Parents,
You should have received an email from your child with the link to their e-portfolio blog, which will take you to their learning habits for the second trimester. Please take the time to review and have a conversation with your child about it.
Last week, I came across another parenting article that you might find useful. “While there isn't a set recipe for raising successful children, psychology research has pointed to a handful of factors that predict success.” Click on the link to find the 13 items that support children to be successful.
With the new year on the way, we’re back into our rhythm and students back getting involved again. Below are shows the student participation of past and current events. It is something to celebrate once again.
Parent Book Club starting on Monday
Based on your feedback, our first Book Club choice is Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Devorah Heitner. This book is available on amazon.in and through kindle. We will meet in the afternoon, divide the book into sections and come together to discuss the section we've read. All levels of English language skills are welcome!
We'll meet on the following dates:
Chapters to read
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Meeting Date
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Time
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Place
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Intro and Chapters 1-3
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January 23rd
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2:30
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Hall of Light
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Chapters 4-6
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January 30th
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2:30
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Hall of Light
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Chapters 7-9
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Feb 7th
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2:30
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Hall of Light
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Middle School SEVAI Project
As we are developing our Middle School SEVAI (Service) Learning program, we will be offering more and more opportunities for students to get involved. On January 14th, 20 Middle School students participated in the BLUE CROSS MS SEVAI project. After visiting the facilities, our volunteers helped in the puppy section by performing some important duties: bathing and drying puppies, applying anti-tick powder, feeding newborn puppies, and giving them vitamin supplements. Our students did an outstanding job and they were very committed to their tasks. When I asked the students how the experience was for them, they described it as AMAZING! They would do it over and over again. Here are some highlights:
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ChaeYeon Yoon
Christian Horchler
Nashiha Chowdhury
Celia Malone
Clara Segarra
Luca Weick
Harini Krishnan
Aidan Pratt
Sophia Kitsopanidis
Natalie Restuccia
Shandaneh Penker
Shapur Penker
Amara Sao-Laikha
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Vedha Natarajan
Margot Michaud
Noa Daryn
Emi Kesavardhanan
Chloe Bridgeland
SeoHyun Park
Lekhana Gogineni
Chaperones
Carlos Adelantado Faura
Jen Gold
Shari Abbot
Balajee Ginjapalee
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Middle School Production: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Middle School Theatre students proudly bring you a new, exciting and spectacular adaptation of the novel by Victor Hugo. The young man Quasimodo has been locked up in the cathedral of Notre Dame for twenty years. When he sneaks out to look at the Festival of Fools, he is suddenly thrust into a world which he does not understand. And so begins this tale of love, courage, and comprehending the value of true inner strength.
With stunning costumes, music, lighting and a breathtaking set, this original production promises to bring to life this classic tale.
Tickets are on sale before school in the Middle and High School Entrance, and after school at Elementary School. Tickets are 200 rupees. Performances are on the 2nd and 3rd of February, at 5pm. Tickets go on sale next week.
We have a hunch you’ll love it!
National Vex Robotics Workshop & Competition @ AISC Lead by AltSense
American International School Chennai (AISC) is happy to host the National Vex Robotics Competition event, which is scheduled at AISC during January 27th and 28th during from 8:30 to 3:30. Here are the students participating in the competition:
Grade 6
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Grade 7
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Grade 8
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Axel Martins
Gus Love
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Efflam Rol
YewonNam
Yeonwoo(Hera)Kwak
Seoyoung Youn
Taehee Kim
Junhyuk Choi
Arjan Chakravarthy
Rohan Roberson
Sungho Kim
Marek Mabry
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Snehan Rathinavel
Ben Jacob
Vikram Noronha
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Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Alan Phan & Andrew Ranson
Middle School Administration