Dear Parents and Students,
It has been a wonderful week where we have given students the opportunity to dive into their interests in the Vision for a Learner Days. Please join us at the Parent Coffee on October 12th to hear from six of our students about that experience.
As per an announcement made last week, students in grades 1-8 will be returning to campus on November 1. We are very much looking forward to having students back on campus. At the moment we are finalizing the details for that return and we will be sharing it with you over the next few weeks. Our plan is to begin a phased approach to returning students in grades 1-8 to campus on November 1. In returning students to campus, we will be fully compliant with local SOPs. Our Faculty and Staff are very excited about teaching in person with your children! Please stay tuned for more details.
Here is the calendar of upcoming events:
Parent Teacher Conferences
We will have Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 21st and 22nd. You will be able to meet with teachers from 4:00-7:00pm IST on Thursday, October 21st and from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Friday, October 22nd. The Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held virtually via zoom links. Appointments with each teacher will be 10 minutes in length. You can sign up for conferences with your child’s teachers by using the following link:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/American_International_School_Chennai_5
MS Parent Coffee
As we mentioned previously, parents will have a chance to hear from 6 students at the Parent Coffee on October 12th at 8:45 am Zoom link here. Students will talk about their activities, reflections and how these activities relate to the Vision for a Learner Traits.
Return to Campus Readiness Reminder
We are excited to be welcoming students back to campus starting November 1. To make sure your children are ready to return, parents need to complete some tasks. Expect a personalized email in your inbox on October 13. This will contain a list of forms and procedures, as well as helpful links and ways to get support from our Raptor Safe teams. For those of you who have children in high school, this will be a review. For those families with children in middle and elementary school, we ask that you read these materials carefully and communicate any questions or concerns as they arise. Completing these essential tasks as early as possible will ensure a smooth transition back to being on campus again.
The deadline for completing return to campus tasks is October 22.
For “return to campus” questions, please choose the appropriate contact:
Ryan McFarland, Director of Student Life, at mryan@aischennai.org
Lynn Schneider, Elementary School Principal, at slynn@aischennai.org
Jennifer Bertram, Middle School Principal, at bejennifer@aischennai.org
For questions about technology or communications, please contact Greg Clinton, Director of Technologies and Research & Development, at cgreg@aischennai.org.
If you aren’t sure what kind of question you are asking, we are happy to hear from you, no matter what!
Your Child Online: An All-School Learning Dialogue on Cyber Safety
Thursday, October 21 at 8:45-9:45am, Zoom Link (please do not share this link outside our school community)
We communicate, make friends, learn, and play online. The proliferation of activities that happen digitally has increased dramatically. With that comes some justified concern for how we and our children stay safe and secure, and what we can do as parents and educators to give young people the tools they need to thrive. Please join me, along with AISC administrators and teachers, for a presentation of new research, to hear about how we are addressing these needs in our own community, and a discussion of the tools and techniques parents might use to navigate these new situations.
Arts, Sports & Activities Program - Season 2
Student Testimonial Video - Please take a few minutes to watch this video. More videos are to be posted on the school’s social media pages. Stay tuned!
For Season 2 of virtual ASA’s, all offerings are FREE of charge for AISC ES & MS students. Registered students will be asked to attend all sessions of the program. Kindly request you to register for the activities that you or your child are committed to attending. Here is the Registration Form.
Please find the ASA schedule attached.
Season 2 will run from Oct 18 - Dec 11.
Season 2 ASA’s will run virtually for the entirety of the season. As students transition to campus, we will be flexible with the timings and will be communicated.
ASA’s might need limited materials & equipment for participation.
KG-G2 ASA’s may require some parental support.
For any queries, please email Monicka(dmonicka@aischennai.org)
SAVE THE DATE: Inspiration Conversation (Tuesday, October 12)
Join Storyteller and Performer Vikram Sridhar as he takes us on an engaging journey through the cultural significance and folklore behind water storage systems across India. With his signature style of storytelling, Vikram is an engaging performer based in Chennai and Bangalore. You can watch his TedX talk on "The Power of Stories in Our World of Reality" here.
When: Tuesday, October 12, 4:15–5:00 p.m. IST
Where: Join us on Zoom here (Passcode: AISC).
Meeting ID: 971 8034 3916
Passcode: AISC
Whom: Open to students, faculty/staff, and parents!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Jennifer Bertram
Middle School Principal