Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Friday January 15

Dear Parents and Students, 

Welcome back! I hope you found the winter break relaxing and a welcome rest! Thank you to everyone who attended this week’s Leadership Team Townhall Meeting. Below I am sharing a brief summary of the MS plan for reopening when we are able to bring students back to campus. 

MS Reopening Plan Summary

WHEN we are able to reopen, here are broad points that describe what our return to campus will look like for middle school students. Please note that there is no reopening date as of now for middle school students. It is a choice for students to return to campus. We will offer a virtual learning option for the remainder of the school year.

  • Middle school students will be divided in two groups:
          Mango: Students with last names A-K will come to school Monday & Tuesday
    Blue: Students with last names L-Z will come to school Thursday & Friday
  • Grades 6, 7, and 8 will be phased in over two weeks. Students will be cohorted in advisory groups until all middle school students in all cohorts are reoriented to campus.
  • The goal of these two weeks is to acclimate students to classrooms and the campus, practice new routines and attend to students’ wellbeing during this transition.
  • When arriving on campus, students will report to advisory each day so that we can maintain social distancing before classes begin.
  • Each day, students on campus will have additional contact time with their advisor from 8:45-9:00am for clarifications on procedures and information.

The timing of our class schedule will remain the same as it is now. There will be no change in class times for students on campus.

 

At-A-Glance Information for Yearbook Headshots

  • Please read the instructions carefully.
  • You can use the back camera of a mobile phone to take your child’s photo. The instructions in the Google Forms have detailed info on taking a good photo.
  • Make sure you use a plain background with no pictures or décor.
  • [IMPORTANT]: Rename your child’s photo accordingly. We will not be able to accept submissions if you do not rename the photo.
    For ES: Homeroom_First Name_Last Name_ID No. For MS/HS: Grade_First Name_Last Name_ID No.
  • Make sure to log in to your child’s Google account to submit the photo using the Google Form.
  • Last Day to Submit: January 22, 2021

If you have any questions, please email media@aischennai.org.

Report Cards                                                                                                                                                You can expect the first semester report card on January 21, 2021. Reports will be issued electronically. Students’ reflections on their Learning Habits will be issued along with report cards. 

Paper Document Request

We are now able to print documents. If you need past reports or this semester's report card in paper copy, please contact the middle school office with your request. Documents will be available for pick up at the security gate. Only one copy of the report or document will be printed by the office.

Have a great weekend,

 

Jessica Pechhold
Middle School Principal