Dear Community Members,
This week was Spirit Week in the elementary school. Here are some pictures that were taken during the week. Enjoy!
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| Hat Day |
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| Hat Day |
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| Crazy Hair Day |
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| Grade 2 Teachers on Twins/Multiples Day |
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| Grade 3 teachers on Twin/Multiples Day |
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| Grade 5 Teachers on Twins/Multiples Day |
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| Pyjama Day |
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| Pyjama Day |
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| Backwards Day: Writing the Daily Schedule Backwards |
After School Supervision
This is just a reminder that the school does not provide after school playground supervision. While your child(ren) are welcome to remain on campus beyond 3:30, parents must supervise their children. You are providing proper supervision when you are within close proximity to your child. What this means, you cannot only see your child, but can hear him/her playing as well. For example, if your child is playing on the soccer field, you are need to be on the field sidelines. If your child is playing in the enclosed play area, you need to be in there as well. Likewise, elementary aged children cannot be left to roam freely in areas beyond the elementary school. These areas include the iHub, courtyards, pool, FAC, and the Raptor Field. Elementary students are only allowed in these areas when supervised by a parent. Thank you for abiding by these rules that are in place for the safety of children.
Please Considering Donating Reusable/Recyclable Materials to the Science and Discovery Studio
This is just a reminder that the school does not provide after school playground supervision. While your child(ren) are welcome to remain on campus beyond 3:30, parents must supervise their children. You are providing proper supervision when you are within close proximity to your child. What this means, you cannot only see your child, but can hear him/her playing as well. For example, if your child is playing on the soccer field, you are need to be on the field sidelines. If your child is playing in the enclosed play area, you need to be in there as well. Likewise, elementary aged children cannot be left to roam freely in areas beyond the elementary school. These areas include the iHub, courtyards, pool, FAC, and the Raptor Field. Elementary students are only allowed in these areas when supervised by a parent. Thank you for abiding by these rules that are in place for the safety of children.
Please Considering Donating Reusable/Recyclable Materials to the Science and Discovery Studio
The Elementary Science and Discovery Studio is in need of recycled materials and junk. If you have any that you could bring in it would be very much appreciated. For those of you who would like to recycle on a regular basis, the Discovery Studio would be happy to take your things. We are in need of the following items:
cardboard - any size or type
cardboard boxes - any size or type
cardboard tubing - any size or type
fabric - any size or type
plastic containers - any size or type
corks
egg cartons - any size or type
wood - any size or type
old tools - any size or type
wool, thread, nylon or string
balloons
Please send in anything with your child or drop it off in person to room 2602/03.
cardboard - any size or type
cardboard boxes - any size or type
cardboard tubing - any size or type
fabric - any size or type
plastic containers - any size or type
corks
egg cartons - any size or type
wood - any size or type
old tools - any size or type
wool, thread, nylon or string
balloons
Please send in anything with your child or drop it off in person to room 2602/03.
Lower Elementary Swim Gala
The Lower ES Swim Gala, sponsored by the Elementary PE and Aquatics Departments, will be held at the AISC Pool on Friday, February 26th from 8:45am - 10:15 am. *Please see the schedule below to see what time your child will be in the pool.
The Swim Gala is an opportunity for parents to come on deck and witness their child(ren) demonstrating their newly acquired swimming skills. Students in grades K-2 will come to the pool for 30 minutes as an entire grade level. The children will be grouped into their swim levels, either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. Each group will demonstrate key skills within that level. Each session will end with a group game.
We ask that parents enter the pool at the gate near the iHub to avoid congestion at the normal entrance to the pool. We will have bleachers and shade cover for your convenience.
When should you be on-deck at the pool?
Schedule*:
8:45-9:15 - Parents of Grade 2 students
9:15-9:45 – Parents of KG students
9:45-10:15 - Parents of Grade 1 students
*We request that parents are on deck only when they have a child in the pool.
We hope to see you all there!
The next Design Saturday is just around the corner on February 27th. This one will also feature both high tech and low-tech components, both of which help us learn principles of design. You may choose to make music with Makey Makeys, design a circuit with a variety of materials, or challenge yourself to build a super supportive structure under tight constraints. As our visitor this week reminds us, design is really about thinking critically, it is meant to challenge us to think through complexity to find workable solutions. Design is "hard fun".
Updates from Ms. Meg (Lower Elementary Counselor)
Ms. Meg wishes to remind you of her blog which is designed to keep you up-to-date on what is happening in the lower elementary school and also to post Mindfulness morning updates. Due to popular request, we will extend our mindfulness Mondays until May the 16th. Please note we will not meet Feb 22 (holiday) and Feb. the 29th.
Design Saturday - February 27 - ES Discovery Studio - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.The next Design Saturday is just around the corner on February 27th. This one will also feature both high tech and low-tech components, both of which help us learn principles of design. You may choose to make music with Makey Makeys, design a circuit with a variety of materials, or challenge yourself to build a super supportive structure under tight constraints. As our visitor this week reminds us, design is really about thinking critically, it is meant to challenge us to think through complexity to find workable solutions. Design is "hard fun".
Feb Fling
The High School is excited about creating various fun activity booths for elementary and middle school students on Saturday, February 27, from 12-4 on the Main Field. The booths will offer a range of activities: T-Shirt decorating, Cookie Decorating, Pin the Tail on the Raptor, Splash, Can Knock Down, Ring Toss, Nail Art, an Obstacle course, Sponge throw, Floor Board, Velcro Catch Ball, and a Bouncy Castle.
The ticket price for the event is 300 rupees, which includes food, but some activities will have an additional cost. There is also a raffle to play. Tickets for the raffle are separate.
This is a way that the high school students can create a memorable experience for the elementary and middle school students and contribute to the AISC community. High school clubs also use the money collected to fund their activities.
We hope you and your family join in on the fun on February 27!
National Honor Society Food Drive (18 - 26 Feb)
NHS (National Honor Society) is organizing a food drive to collect basic food items for the Little Sisters of the Poor, a home for the aged.
Boxes have been placed outside the elementary, middle, and high school offices, as well as in the reception and cafeteria.
Please donate to help the needs of the aged poor.
We suggest the following items:
Grade 1: Dal (lentils)
Grade 2: Rice
Grade 3: Dried peas
Grade 4: White beans
Grade 5: Oil
March Lunch Orders
If you wish to order a school lunch for your child, you can access the elementary lunch menu here. You may use either the Payonline or the Lunch Pre-order system to order lunch for your child(ren).
The Payonline System
Payonline allows parents to charge their child’s smart cards online, order and pay for lunches, and register and pay for after school activities. Payment is completed online using a credit or debit card. You need a username and password to access this system. Please see the user guide here for help using the system. You may access Payonline here.
Lunch Pre-Order System for Cash Payments
This system allows parents to pre-order lunches for the month and pay with cash at the cash counter. Login using just the email address we have on file at AISC. Please see the user guide here. You may access the Lunch Pre-Order System here.
If you have any difficulties logging in or ordering, please notify itsupport@aisch.org.
Service Learning in the Elementary School
All grade-levels in the elementary school will participate in a service learning project by the end of the school year. This week, the 4 year olds participated in a beach clean up. This activity is linked to their science unit called, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Students now understand the importance of taking care of the earth. The kids are beginning to understand the need to sort garbage and that plastics and paper can be reused to make new things. The students also understand that throwing garbage on the ground is not good for the earth and the earth can get sick. They realize that it is important to use trash cans and that polluted sea water is not good for marine life.
At the beach, students picked up plastics, glass, and paper and put them in the recycle bins. During this study, the children are beginning to observe, investigate, ask questions, solve problems and make predictions too!
20/21 Learning Dialogue, Thursday, February 25, 4:15
On Thursday, February 25, we will be hosting our final 20/21 Learning Dialogue of the year. The topic for this dialogue is "The Future of School." The participants will generate ideas around the topic using design thinking. Join us for a thought-provoking event in the ES Discovery Lab, with doors opening at 3:45 p.m. and starting at 4:15 p.m.
Students, faculty, parents and alumni are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please email Kirsten Welbes, Director of Advancement.
Grades 3 & 4 BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
This year Bring-Your-Own-Technology is optional for students in grades 3 and 4, and we strongly encourage students to bring a personal technology device with them to promote a connection to learning with technology both inside and outside the classroom.
Due to the success of this model, we plan to transition to a required BYOT model appropriate for these grade levels beginning in the 2016-17 school year. We are compiling a list of recommended devices and minimum specifications that will suit this developmental level and the learning needs of our school.
AISC provides a strong technology support network for digital citizenship and learning to aid your child on the safe use of his or her device. We also provide consistent and reliable software and hardware support for students' personal devices. We will continue to communicate important information about this program in the coming months.
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing Dates: On the Community Calendar, it is noted that ES students (Grades 2-5) are to write the MAP tests beginning March 7th. Please note that we have rescheduled these tests to take place from April 4th to 15th.
Have a great long-weekend. See you on Tuesday.
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal