May 28

Dear Parents and Students, 

We have reached a milestone: the last week of school! Congratulations to our students who have demonstrated persistence, flexibility, adaptability and resilience in this year of online learning. Parents, thank you for your support for them and your partnership this year. As we look back on the year, we may still be grieving missing out on activities and opportunities that are part of a “normal” school year. We can also look back and see remarkable growth in skills in the opportunities online learning has extended to us: learning habits and social-emotional learning related to self-management, collaboration, initiative and communication to navigate online learning in addition to a plethora of technology and problem-solving skills! In the coming week, we will continue to reflect on this year’s learning, growth and celebrate students in each grade level. More details below.

 

Report Cards and Learning Habits Reflections

On Wednesday, June 2 Semester Two Report Cards and Learning Habits Reflections will be distributed. Please check your email for the notification and instructions on accessing the reports in PowerSchool.

End of Year Celebrations & Recognitions

Students will receive zoom invites for all MS events or grade level events.

Tuesday June 1	MS Clubs Recognition Ceremony
Wednesday June 2	Eighth Grade End of Year Celebration   Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony 3:00pm IST   Semester 2 Report Cards Distributed
Thursday June 3	All Grade Levels: End of Year Celebrations   Grade 6 & 7 Recognition Ceremonies   MS Farewell Assembly 3:00pm

 

Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony Details

All MS students, faculty & staff, and parents are invited to join as we celebrate our eighth grade students. We will gather on zoom and watch our pre-recorded video ceremony. Each eighth grade student will be recognized with their self-identified Vision for a Learner traits. The ceremony includes remarks by Ms. Pechhold, Middle School Principal; Mr. Malone, incoming High School Principal; student leaders in the high school; and Ms. Galaty, Middle School Counselor. Original student music is also incorporated into the ceremony. Information for joining:

 

Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony

Wednesday, June 2

3:00PM IST

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89488681131?pwd=YjM5dkd4V1J4WnRzWkxGT2JGbnlaUT09

Meeting ID: 894 8868 1131

Passcode: 763685

 

 

Yearbooks

We are awaiting the arrival of this year’s yearbooks. When they arrive in Chennai and campus re-opens, the MS office will contact you about accessing your physical copy of the yearbook.

 

Grade 6 Science: Mission to Mars

Come and watch the grade 6 students take Chennai's first Mission to Mars, a collaborative simulation developed by sixth grade science classes, with sound effects by Beginning Band sound engineers. 

 

Join us at the times below: (each block has a unique mission movie to share... so feel free to join us more than once!) 

 

Monday, Block 8: 2:45-3:30

Tuesday, Block 2: 9:30-10:15

Tuesday, Block 1: 1:20- 2:05 

 

Ms. Rebekah's Zoom Link 

 

Summer Reading 

The AISC Libraries have curated reading lists for all students to enjoy this summer. Please check out Sora and Destiny Discover Collections here, here, and here to browse the titles and be sure to let us know what you're reading this summer with a 'shelfie' on our Summer Reading Padlet! Please reach out to Ms. Babs if you have any questions and happy reading! 

 

 

Ideas for Dealing with Loneliness

As Chennai is revisiting a more strict lockdown it is important to acknowledge ways to cope with possible loneliness that may be setting in.  This Psychology Today article was written over a year ago but some of the tips may provide comfort and reminders of helpful ideas.  10 Ideas for Coping with Loneliness During Social Distancing. Also, The Hindu will be starting a Webinar Wellness series on May 28th Emotional Wellbeing at the Time of COVID 19 Please check out the link for further information.

 

Returning Instruments

If your child is in band, please read the instructions about returning school instruments. If you have questions about instrument return, please contact Mr. Kennedy (kjason@aischennai.org) or the MS office (msoffice@aischennai.org).

 

Past School Reports for Withdrawing Students

Parents of the withdrawing students please note that you can collect ONE paper copy of the past school reports of your child from the school any time starting from Tuesday, May 2 after sending an email to msoffice@aischennai.org Please note that these reports are ready for families who have already submitted the withdrawal form. 

Also, please note we will be able to provide final Semester-II report and Transfer Certificate paper copies only on June 4.

 

End of Year Withdrawals

If you child will not be continuing at AISC next year, please complete the “Request to Issue Transfer Certificate/Past Records” form linked in the Quick Links section of the blog in the sidebar. Please complete this form and submit it to the MS office msoffice@aicschennai.org.

 

Withdrawal Process Explanation

To initiate the withdrawal process, the Request to Issue Transfer Certificate/Reports form must be submitted. The certificate is available on the Principal’s Notes blog and from the MS Office. Once the Request to Issue Transfer Certificates/Reports form is submitted to the MS office with a confirmed date of withdrawal, it may take up to five school days to process your request. This is standard operating procedure for each withdrawal.  

1. Documents will be issued only on the last day the student is enrolled.
2. We provide only these documents: cover letter, transfer certificate and past school reports
3. We provide only ONE copy of the documents. Copies are the responsibility of the family. 
4. Documents cannot be issued till the student has returned all the school property i.e. library books, musical instruments.
5. The student needs to be cleared by the finance department in terms of fees and other payments.

Please note that emailing the MS office to inform us of your withdrawal date does not initiate the process. The process begins when the completed Request to Issue Transfer Certificates/Reports form is submitted to the MS office.

 

Please note that AISC’s campus is now closed. When it reopens, we will be able to provide paper copies of withdrawal documents.

 

Stay safe and healthy,

 

Jessica Pechhold                                                                                             

Middle School Principal