Dear Parents,
Thank you for joining us this week at our parent coffee and for our celebration of UN International Peace Day. We look forward to seeing you at our International Day celebration tomorrow from 11:00am-3:00pm. This week our language arts teachers, Ms. Lydia Otukoro-Seck, Ms. Vinitha Rajkumar, and Ms. Heidi Sager shared an overview of how standards are applied in language arts. They also shared some changes you will see on student reports for how learning in language arts is communicated. You can view the slides from the presentation are here.
Interested in knowing a little more about language arts and meeting the teachers? Click on their screencast videos:
Grade7- Language Arts(Ms. Vini)
Gr. 8 Language Arts(Ms. Heidi)
See our new feature "Teacher Introductions" to the right, just above "Important Dates." Click on the link to access teacher introduction videos.
Homework Club
Homework club will begin October 14. Homework club is a safe, supportive, positive space where students can seriously attend to schoolwork or quiet reading, and receive
support from school faculty. Homework club sponsors will provide support in:
● Language Support
● Organization
● PowerSchool
● Clarifications
● Feedback
● Learning Habits
More information about homework club can be found here and on the agreement. Please complete the agreement and return it to Ms. Margaret in the MS Counselling Office if your child would like to participate in the club.
Yearbook Photo Distribution
Students received yearbook photos in advisory on Thursday. If you have not received your photos, please contact Sherene Williams. If your child was absent Thursday, please contact Ms. Aziz in the MS office for your photos.
Passport Collection for Week Without Walls
The middle school will collect passports and visas before the departure of the trips so that we can increase the chances of a smooth departure on Monday, 23 September. There will be four drop off times for documents before students depart. The collection point will be in the BBT. Drop off times are:
Thursday, 19 Sept -- 8:00am-9:00am
Thursday, 19 Sept -- 3:00pm-4:00pm
Friday, 20 Sept -- 8:00am-9:00am
Friday, 20 Sept -- 3:00pm-4:00pm
Request to parents: Drop off your child’s current passport and visa paper/residence permit/OCI card during one of these times.
AISC staff will sort the passports and secure them on campus until departure on Monday, 23 September. During the trips, advisors will have possession of the student passports. Parents picking up students on Friday, 27 September will need to get the passport and visa from the student’s advisor.Communication during WWoW
A week away from home is exciting and at times anxiety producing for children and parents alike. We also realize that when children are out of their comfort zone, minor concerns can seem like major concerns at the time. We understand that communication between parents and children is a way to lessen anxiety and provide comfort. Given the location and schedule of the WWoW trips, communication with students or teachers on the trip may not always be immediate. We ask that you please take into consideration the following during the WWoW trip:
- Understand that cell phone service to the teams may not be reliable at all times because of the location of camps & activities.
- Please direct questions about the trip to the middle school office. We will be in contact with team leaders daily.
- If you must urgently contact your child during school hours, please the contact middle school office.
- If you must urgently contact your child after school hours, contact AISC security.
- Do not contact teachers directly. Teachers are working around the clock on the trip to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children in their advisory group. Their role is to engage with students and the activities at all times. When it is time for lights out, teachers will be resting or meeting.
- Your child’s advisor is their first point of contact for students during the trip. Concerns or questions coming from children can be most easily addressed if they share their concern or question with their advisor immediately. Advisors will ensure students are comfortable and safe, emotionally and physically.
- The middle school office will send out daily updates from each grade level trip as we receive information from the teams. Thank you for your understanding. Please contact the middle school office if you have any questions or concerns regarding communication during the trip.
WWW Departure Information
As you begin to prepare for WWW, please see the departure and arrival information below. Please note the times students will need to be on campus for departure. Packing lists for each grade level are also linked.
Grade 6
Outbound flight (Monday 23rd September)
Indigo flight 502 - 8:30 a.m.
Students should come to AISC at 5am
**(Buses will depart to airport at exactly 5.30am)**
Inbound flight (Friday 27th September)
Indigo flight 302 - Returns to Chennai: 15:40
Estimated arrival time to AISC: 6 pm
Grade 7
23rd Sept: Indigo 6E 905 Dep: 11:05 from Chennai Arr: 14:15 in Goa
Students report to school at 6:45 am.
Buses will depart at 7:30 am.
27th Sept: Indigo 6E 381 Dep: 14:40 from Goa Arr: 17:55 in Chennai
Students will reach school by 6:45 pm.
Grade 8
Departure
23 Sep - 3:30 AM students report to school
Flight - SG 6289 - 6:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Buses will depart for the airport at 4 am.
Buses will depart for the airport at 4 am.
Return:
27 Sep- 6E 5344 -12:55 - 15:05
Expected arrival time on AISC Campus 17:30
Expected arrival time on AISC Campus 17:30
Have a great weekend!
Jessica Pechhold Andrew Ranson
Middle School Principal Middle School Associate Principal