Dear Parents and students,
Here is the calendar of upcoming events:
Grade 8 Parents:
Wondering what to expect next year? How to prepare your child for success in High School? This parent coffee is for you! Please join the HS Counselors and 4 HS parents who will be sharing their experiences and tips they have found helpful in supporting their child's transition to high school. Tuesday May 3rd at 8:45 - 9:45 am In-person in the Black Box Theater (right in front of the Admissions office) and again at 5:00 - 6:00 pm Zoom.
Portfolio Conferences:
Portfolio conferences are student led and are an opportunity for students to present artifacts and reflections of their learning to parents. These conferences are students’ own evaluation of their learning and a time to celebrate successes and identify challenges.
This coming week, Wednesday or Thursday, we invite you to participate in your child’s portfolio conference at home at a time that is convenient for you. Students have received instructions on how to conduct conferences through advisory. Here are complete instructions for students and parents. Parent instructions have been translated into French, Korean and Japanese for your convenience.
Follow up on the conference can be done through this E-Portfolio Parent Feedback Form and we would love to see students sharing their portfolios with parents. Send a selfie during your at-home portfolio conference to msoffice@aischennai.org.
May 13th is VfL Day
We are offering another Vision for a Learner Day on May 13th. It is exciting to be offering this opportunity on campus and there are a wide range of activities that students can participate in.
Here is the menu of student activities that students were given. They had 17 options to choose from and were asked to complete a survey with their top 5 choices. Students will find out their choices via email from their activity leader by Wednesday next week. We are excited about the opportunities that VfL Day offers our students: SCUBA; card-making; surfing & beach clean-up; synchronized swimming and baking. This is a wonderful chance for students to engage in the VfL traits while engaging in activities that are not part of their normal schedule.
Request to Issue Transfer Certificate/Past Records:
The MS office has updated the form to request a transfer certificate and school records. You can access the form by clicking on the link above. You can also stop by the office to pick up a paper copy. Please be aware of the following points when requesting documents or a transfer certificate:
The office requires 5 working days' notice in order to process the transfer certificate request.
Transfer certificate and/or past records will be issued on the student’s last day at school provided all school materials and fees are accounted for.
One set of documents will be issued by the school. Additional copies if required (not more than 10 sets) can be made by family and brought to the office for school stamp / seal
Homework Club:
Have a wonderful long weekend!
Take care,
Jennifer Bertram
Middle School Principal