Dear Parents and students,
This was a great week as we had a Wellbeing Day in the middle of the week wherein students chose activities and were able to interact with their classmates and teachers in a new way. Some of the students spent time drawing, while others played chess or Monopoly Deal. Still others played games, made no-bake cookies, and planted seedlings and painted pots. It was a wonderful day for students to stretch their interests and friendships. Thanks so much to all the teachers and staff who sponsored the day of events and made it a memorable experience.
Here is the calendar of upcoming events:
Important Dates
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Date |
Event |
Details |
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Sunday, February 27 |
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Monday, February 28 |
*Send the used Panbio Test Strip with your child (to be checked and
disposed at school) *Complete Parent Locker every morning |
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Monday - Friday |
Lit Week |
See information below |
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Wednesday, March 2 |
Wednesday Early Release at 2:30pm |
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Thursday, March 3 |
Parent Coffee: Course registration for 8th graders moving into High
School at AISC at 8:30am and 5:30pm with Mrs. Sandi Engler- esandi@aischennai.org Mrs. Karen Killmer- kkaren@aischennai.org |
Meeting ID: 846 094 7203 Passcode: HS |
Class of 2026/Current Grade 8 Students &
Parents:
It is time to start thinking about and planning for high school! The high school counselors are excited to meet with you and begin this process. Please note the following information sessions and timeline.
On Thursday, March 3rd, the HS counselors will host two identical information sessions for parents regarding course registration for 8th graders moving into high school at AISC. The meetings will take place at 8:30 am and 5:30 pm via Zoom. Please plan to attend at the time that is most convenient for you.
Here is the Zoom information for the parent meeting:
Meeting ID: 846 094
7203
Passcode: HS
On the same day, the HS counselors will meet with all 8th grade students
during their Advisory period to share course registration information.
The course registration process will be outlined at these meetings. Please check the HS Course Registration/Transition Overview found here for a peek at what to expect and when. If questions arise, please feel free to reach out to one of the high school counselors for clarification and support.
We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2026 into the high school in
August!
Mrs. Engler and Mrs. Killmer
Back to campus (repeat information):
- SNACKS - remind
your children that snacks are available for purchase in the cafeteria
- HOT LUNCHES - will continue to be served in the cafeteria. Here are the seating arrangements:
- 7th
grade: Atrium
- 6th
and 8th grade: Cafeteria.
- Students
will still be seated at desks with chairs.
- Students
should be sitting and eating for 15 minutes before playing.
- EXIT
- We will continue to follow the staggered exit timings for now.
Here are the timings:
§ 6th grade: 3:30/2:30 (Wed)
§ 7th grade: 3:35/2:35(Wed)
§ 8th grade: 3:40/2:40(Wed)
- PANBIO
TESTS -
- Remember:
COVID-19 test strips at the
entry on only Mondays
- GYMS
- open for students to play at lunch, however they are also able to play
on the field. We want to encourage all students to get up and move at
lunch!!
Nearly all AISC students -- 98% -- are now attending our On-Campus Program.
For students
attending our On-Campus Program, please note our attendance procedure:
- If a student is sick or needs to stay at home for personal reasons, they will not attend class virtually. Please complete the ParentLocker survey and notify the section office.
- If a student is in quarantine/isolation by COVID-19 Protocol, complete the ParentLocker survey and notify the section office to access virtual classes.
The libraries at AISC are happy to present LitWeek 2022 from February 28th-March 4th! Your children will be invited to take part in several booky events throughout the week and families should also be aware of three extra special events - the virtual book fair, Bagels and Books, and character dress up day! You can find the links to the book fair below and we hope that you encourage your child(ren) to create a booky costume to wear on Friday, March 4th. In addition, on Thursday, March 3rd, we will offer a booky breakfast with bagels for students in the Madras Hall from 8:00-8:30. If you have any questions, please let Ms. Babs know on bbarbara@aischennai.org.
Tara
Books: Use code AISCVF20
for 20% discount
Karadi
Tales: Use code KTAISC20
for 20% discount
Odyssey
Bookstore: Use code AIS10 for an additional 10% discount
Repeat
information: Library Use
The library is once again available to MS students before school, during
breaks, and during lunch. Students must sign in when entering in order to assist
in contact tracing if need be.
HW club Session 2 will be virtual on Mondays and Fridays from 3.45 pm to 4.30 pm. Students can enroll in the HW club using the sign-up form. HS tutors volunteer to support our MS students. So, we highly recommend both new and returning students use this opportunity and get guidance from our HS tutors. We appreciate students who have already signed up for the HW club.
Repeat information: Mark
your calendars: Portal Project - Parent Sessions
We are excited to introduce a speaker series for
parents starting in November called Parenting Beyond the Pandemic. These
virtual sessions will bring experts and practitioners directly to our parent
community to address a variety of relevant topics. The full list of sessions
can be found here and the titles below.
Registration for the sessions will take place through Eventbrite.
Have a great weekend together!
Take care,
Jennifer Bertram
Middle School Principal