September 20
Dear Parents,
We are ready for Week Without Walls! Please see below for arrival times on campus Monday morning. Links to packing lists are also included in the information below. Thank you to all parents and students who dropped off passports Thursday and today. We appreciate your cooperation with this to ensure all students are prepared with their travel documents for Monday morning. Team leaders, our school security staff and I are monitoring weather in each of our destinations. We are also in touch with our trip providers to ensure that we can travel and engage in our activities safely.
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
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.
Yearbook photos- Digital and Printed Packages
Please find the photos taken by the yearbook photographers here (password raptors2019). Please feel free to download the photo of your child for your personal use or to arrange your own printing. If you would still like to order prints (portraits or group photos) from Konica, please contact Raji Srinivasan at +91 98414 16519 or raji@konicadigital.com.
Printed packages from orders placed during the photoshoot were sent through students last week.Please note that if your child did not have their photo taken yet, retakes are available in January. If you have further questions, please contact Sherene Williams, at the Head of School Office.
Please find the photos taken by the yearbook photographers here (password raptors2019). Please feel free to download the photo of your child for your personal use or to arrange your own printing. If you would still like to order prints (portraits or group photos) from Konica, please contact Raji Srinivasan at +91 98414 16519 or raji@konicadigital.com.
Printed packages from orders placed during the photoshoot were sent through students last week.Please note that if your child did not have their photo taken yet, retakes are available in January. If you have further questions, please contact Sherene Williams, at the Head of School Office.
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 Counseling Office if your child would like to participate in the club.
Have a great weekend!
Jessica Pechhold Andrew Ranson
Middle School Principal MS Associate Principal