Friday, April 29. 2016

Dear Community Members,

The end of the school year is fast approaching and sadly, some of our friends are moving on.  Moving can be an emotional time for families, and as parents, we worry about our children. I encourage parents who are leaving Chennai at the end of this school year to come to our parent coffee on Tuesday, May 10. Our counselors will be leading a discussion about transitions and how to talk to and prepare your children for the upcoming move. We will meet at 8:45 in the ES Cafeteria.

Family Withdrawal Notification

Sadly, the end of the school year is a time when we say, “so-long” to many of our friends. If you are not returning to AISC for the next academic year, fill out the withdrawal notification form and submit to the Principal's Office / or pick up one at the office, to get the withdrawal process started.

Missoula Children’s Theater

We are so excited about the upcoming performance of The Secret Garden. Please join us on Saturday, May 7 as approximately 60 children will be performing! Tickets are free and can be picked up in the ES Reception or Principal's Office beginning Tuesday.

May 16- Virtual Learning Day (VLD)

As Mr. Hoover communicated last week in his Head’s Notes, May 16 will be a VLD in observance of the upcoming election.  As with other VLDs, I will send the parent community an email at 8:30 to announce the start of the school day. Students are to check Edmodo to see their assignments.  At 3:30, I will send a second email to announce the close of the day.

Mr. Wilson's Online Counseling Page!

A fresh and convenient new information source has now become available to parents and faculty-a Facebook site called School Counselor Wilson.  Articles and article snippets called 'Random Acts of Guidance' will offer information and conversation-starters on a wide variety of parenting and child development topics. You can click on the link below, can at any time search for the page School Counselor Wilson from your own Facebook account, or can 'like' the page and set yourself up for notifications of new articles when posted.  If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email Ron Wilson.

https://www.facebook.com/schoolcounselorwilson/

Grade 3-4 Bring-Your-Own-Technology (BYOT) Parent Meeting - Thursday May 12, 3:45 - 4:15 in ES/MS CIC near the IT Office
Returning Parents of current Grade 2 and 3 students, please stop by the ES/MS CIC upstairs area for an informational question and answer session on BYOT for Grades 3 and 4.  We will discuss device options, purchasing, care, service, expectations, and any other questions that arise. 

May & June 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 Order links are available on the right column of this blog and on the Elementary moodle page.
If you have any difficulties logging in or ordering, please notify itsupport@aisch.org.

Update from Taj Madras Flight Kitchen

The heat is on!  Taj Madras Flight Kitchen is now serving fresh Mango with Vanilla Ice Cream (rs.110). The sales of kebabs are high and people are enjoying those as a recent addition to the iHub offerings.  We are considering new varieties of salads and sandwiches to be served in the iHub and ES Cafeteria.  Starting May 2nd, please help us gather ideas for new salads and sandwiches by dropping your favorite recipes in the box provided on top of the counter in the iHub. We will collect those through May 16.  Thanks for your help here.

Food services at AISC are always looking for ways to improve. Should you have questions, suggestions or concerns, please contact Catering Manager (antony.rex@tajhotels.com), Elementary Associate Principal Lori Newman (nlori@aisch.org) or Secondary Associate Principal Jason Hicks (hjason@aisch.org). If you have not had the chance to have a meal in the iHub or Main Cafeteria, please join us. We would love to hear your feedback about the food at AISC.

Have a great weekend. Remember, Monday is a holiday.

Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal

Friday, April 22, 2016

Dear Community Members,

Thank you to all the parents who came to student-led conferences yesterday and today. 97% of our families attended the conferences. This number includes a few parents who had to schedule an appointment outside of the scheduled conferences times. Please remember you can always schedule an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher anytime you have a question or concern. 

I would like to know how your conference experience was. Would you mind taking a few moments to answer this brief anonymous survey? Please complete one survey per child (i.e. if you have two children in the elementary school, please complete the same survey two times, etc.). Thank you very much.

SAISA Track and Field

AISC is hosting the 2016 SAISA Track & Field Meet. There are 189 athletes participating, of whom 159 are visiting from six schools representing five countries including: Nepal, Bangladesh, Oman, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.  Thank you to the families who are hosting visitors!

This year, 4 students from 5th grade are participating in the event. I managed to catch up with them between races very early this morning.

Left to Right: Shandaneh, Tomoyo, Mr. Hall, Ava, and Owen.

Missoula Children’s Theater

Over 80 students registered for an audition for the Missoula Children’s Theater (MCT) production of The Secret Garden. Wow! Thank you so much! We are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of Erin and Alex, MCTs visiting actors, who will hold the 2 hour audition on Tuesday, May 3rd. Please do join us on Saturday, May 7th at 1:00 pm.

Mr. Wilson's Online Counseling Page!

A fresh and convenient new information source has now become available to parents and faculty-a Facebook site called School Counselor Wilson.  Articles and article snippets called 'Random Acts of Guidance' will offer information and conversation-starters on a wide variety of parenting and child development topics. You can click on the link below, can at any time search for the page School Counselor Wilson from your own facebook account, or can 'like' the page and set yourself up for notifications of new articles when posted.  If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email Ron Wilson.

https://www.facebook.com/schoolcounselorwilson/

May & June 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.

Family Withdrawal Notification

Sadly, the end of the school year is a time when we say, “so-long” to many of our friends. If you are not returning to AISC for the next academic year, fill out the withdrawal notification form and submit to the Principal's Office / or pick up one at the office, to get the withdrawal process started.

Have a great weekend,

Kevin Hall

Elementary School Principal

Friday, April 15, 2016

Dear Community Members,

For the past few weeks, Grade 2 students have been working on their SEVAI service-learning project. Students produced items in collaboration with 40 students from Seva Samajam that were sold at a craft bazaar on Wednesday. This was an integration of their economics unit exploring the exchange of goods and services, consumers and producers and the choices people make when purchasing goods and services. 

This service-learning project afforded students from both schools the opportunity to work together and to form friendships. The bazaar was a huge success! Approximately $2000 was raised which will help buy art supplies and other resources for the school. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!

Missoula Children’s Theater

The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the largest touring children’s theatre in the US, is coming to elementary school from May 3rd to May 7th. The tour team will arrive with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play, The Secret Garden.

The Secret Garden, an original Missoula Children’s Theatre rendition, is a joyful retelling of a story of hope and celebration and all good things in life. Mistress Mary Quite Contrary embarks on a journey from India to her uncle’s home in England.  Along the way she makes friends with the hilarious Canadian Geese and the colorful Giant Bugs that Rock! In time she learns to appreciate everything around her, including the Moor Animals and the helpful Fireflies. Add to that a good healthy dose of caring, and what happens? Colin, Martha, Archibald - well the whole household - begin to enjoy the return of health and happiness in a garden carefully tended…until it blossoms once more. 

Approximately 90 students have registered for an audition. This is incredible! It is important to know that only 60 children can be casted so not all of the children auditioning will receive a part. Casting the show will be at the sole discretion of Alex and Erin, the directors, and roles will be announced at the end of the audition. Alex and Erin will make sure that no one is singled out while doing their best to ensure that everyone leaves with a positive feeling.

Bring-Your Own-Technology Information

Each year in April, we host representatives from our technology vendors who bring devices for our families and teachers to review and purchase. All students in grades 3-12 next year will need a device in our Bring-Your-Own-Technology (BYOT) program, so if you plan on purchasing a device in India, please take advantage of this opportunity. Please see the recommended student devices for Grades 3-5 for next year that includes estimated prices in both India and the United States.

Student-Led Conferences: April 21st and April 22nd

Our second and final round of student-led conferences will be held on Thursday, April 21st from 3:45 to 6:00 and all day on Friday, April 22nd. Your attendance is required on either one of these dates.

You can now sign up for a conference. To do so, please visit this website. 

Parents will be able to sign up until the evening before the conference day.

We have created a video that will guide you through the sign-up procedures. You can access the video here. 

Conference format: What can you expect? Please click here.  

Supervision during conferences:

We will provide child-care for school-aged brothers and/or sisters who are waiting while their parents are conferencing with another child. This is short-term child-care only.  Please drop your child off immediately prior to the sibling's conference, and pick up immediately after.

Preschool: On Thursday, Preschool children will be supervised in room 1122 (1A classroom) and on Friday 3144 (Level 3 – the music room, located directly above the Principal’s office). Please drop off and pick up your children from this room.

Grades KG – 5 students: On both days, students have the option to play outdoors in the Elementary play areas or use the Elementary CIC if they wish to remain indoors. Our staff will supervise these areas 3:40 - 6:00 p.m. on Thursday & 8:20 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday.

Childcare is for enrolled students only (no babies, toddlers, or non-enrolled siblings). Elementary students must follow the instructions of the supervising adults and remain in the designated areas.

The soccer field will be closed on both days for SAISA soccer.

SAISA Track and Field

Coming up this week on April 21-23rd, we will be hosting the 2016 SAISA Track & Field Meet here at AISC. This will be a really exciting Meet and we are looking forward to hosting this great event. We have 189 total athletes, of which 159 visiting are visiting from six schools from five countries including: Nepal, Bangladesh, Oman, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Click here for the schedule, results and live streaming. 

Please come out and support all of our Raptors and visiting Track & Field athletes.

World Language Selection Process

All students will learn a World Language starting from Grade 3. The languages we offer are French and Spanish.  Native Spanish and French speakers will be automatically assigned to the other language because we do not offer a native speaker’s option.  When a language fills to capacity, students will automatically be assigned to the open language, even if it was not their first choice. Students will be allowed to change languages only at the start of the following school year. 

Parents of current Grade 2 students

Please make a World Language choice for your child for the next school year (in Grade 3) by accessing this form.

Parents of current Grade 3 & 4 students 

Your child will continue in the same language class as this year (French/Spanish). 

Please fill this form out ONLY if your child wishes to change languages. Please note that students may not select their native (home) language, as we do not offer a native speaker program.

Click here to access the link:

Form for current grade 3 students

Form for current grade 4 students

The selection links will close at 5 pm on Friday, April 22.

Class Placement Procedure

We will soon begin the process of creating class placements for the upcoming school year. Our aim is always to create the optimal learning community for each student. In doing so, we consider the following factors in creating balanced groups: gender, nationality, English language proficiency, academic achievement, social skills, special needs, and a blend of returning and new students.

If you have specific information regarding your child’s placement that needs to be considered as part of the process, I invite you to email Ms. Meg for preschool to Grade 2 placements and Mr. Wilson for grades 3 to 5 placements. Please send this information by April 22nd. To help us help you, in your email please:

1. List any insights you may have about your child’s learning style.

2. Describe the type of learning environment in which your child may experience the most success.

3. Describe any thoughts you have about your child’s school experience.

4. Add any other important information that you wish to share.

Examples of comments that everyone agrees upon are: “We want a warm, nurturing, caring classroom environment for our child,” or “We want our child to be challenged.” We take these comments as a given; our teachers provide a nurturing, challenging and safe environment for every student. Sorry, but given the complexities of placing students, we cannot take requests for friends to be placed together.

Since we will continue to enrol children up to the first day of school, class lists will only be ready for distribution the afternoon of Monday, August 3rd. Your child’s class placement will be sent to you by email.

Coffee with the ES Administration

Thank you to the parents who were able to come to Ms. Meg’s presentation on mindfulness. Below are Ms. Meg’s presentation notes. 

Mindfulness in the early years

General information about mindfulness

May & June 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.

Family Withdrawal Notification

Sadly, the end of the school year is a time when we say, “so-long” to many of our friends. If you are not returning to AISC for the next academic year, fill out the withdrawal notification form and submit to the Principal's Office / or pick up one at the office, to get the withdrawal process started.

Have a great weekend,

Kevin Hall

Elementary School Principal

Friday, April 8th, 2016

Dear Community Members,

The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the largest touring children’s theatre in the US, is coming to elementary school from May 3rd to May 7th. The tour team will arrive with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play (The Secret Garden), except the cast! That is where our talented, young students come in! MCT is looking for approximately 60 students (Kindergarten through Grade 5) who are interested in being a part of this special event. Two MCT actors, Erin Norlie and Alex Kowalchick, will hold auditions on Tuesday, May 3rd. Auditions will last about 2 hours, so children will have to miss class time in order to audition.  

The Secret Garden, an original Missoula Children’s Theatre rendition, is a joyful retelling of a story of hope and celebration and all good things in life. Mistress Mary Quite Contrary embarks on a journey from India to her uncle’s home in England.  Along the way she makes friends with the hilarious Canadian Geese and the colorful Giant Bugs that Rock! In time she learns to appreciate everything around her, including the Moor Animals and the helpful Fireflies. Add to that a good healthy dose of caring, and what happens? Colin, Martha, Archibald - well the whole household - begin to enjoy the return of health and happiness in a garden carefully tended…until it blossoms once more. 

No theater experience is required and no preparation is needed prior to MCTs arrival. Alex and Erin will guide the children through the audition process with easy to follow instructions on basic movement, lines, and song. At the end of the audition, the cast will be announced, and each cast member will receive a rehearsal schedule for the week. Rehearsals will take place during class time. There will be one public performance presented on Saturday, May 7 at 1 pm.

All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairy tales with a twist. Is your child interested in auditioning? If so, please complete the required information on this form by April 15.

It is important to know that not all of the children auditioning will receive a part if the number of students auditioning exceeds the maximum number of students per grade band (see information below). Casting the show will be at the sole discretion of MCT personnel and roles will be announced at the end of the audition. Alex and Erin will make sure that no one is singled out while doing their best to ensure that everyone leaves with a positive feeling. 

Important Information:

• Auditions will take place during class time on Tuesday, May 3. Students can expect to be away from class for approximately 2 hours.

• The maximum cast size is 50-60; not all children who audition will land a part

• Although not all cast members are needed at every rehearsal session, if selected, they must be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role.

• Length of each rehearsal depends on the child’s role

• Students are required to perform in the show on Saturday, May 7

• The show is approximately 60-70 minutes in length – there is no intermission

• Students are required to be at the school from 9 am to 3 pm on May 7.

Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT’s mission is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.

Please note the following grade-level breakdowns:

Grade Level Maximum Number of Students

Kindergarten through Grade 2                       16

Grades 3 and 4                                               29

Grade 5 15

Assistant Directors (Grade 5 students)            4

Student-Led Conferences: April 21st and April 22nd

Our second and final round of student-led conferences will be held on Thursday, April 21st from 3:45 to 6:00 and all day on Friday, April 22nd. Your attendance is required on either one of these dates.

You can now sign up for a conference. To do so, please visit this website.

Parents will be able to sign up till the evening before the conference day.

We have created a video that will guide you through the sign-up procedures. You can access the video here.

Conference Format: What can you expect? Please click here. 

World Language Selection Process

All students will learn a World Language starting from Grade 3. The languages we offer are French and Spanish.  Native Spanish and French speakers will be automatically assigned to the other language because we do not offer a native speaker’s option.  When a language fills to capacity, students will automatically be assigned to the open language, even if it was not their first choice. Students will be allowed to change languages only at the start of the following school year. 

Parents of current Grade 2 students

Please make a World Language choice for your child for the next school year (in Grade 3) by accessing this form.

Parents of current Grade 3 & 4 students 

Your child will continue in the same language class as this year (French/Spanish). 

Please fill this form out ONLY if your child wishes to change languages. Please note that students may not select their native (home) language, as we do not offer a native speaker program.

Click here to access the link:

Form for current grade 3 students

Form for current grade 4 students

The selection links will close at 5 pm on Friday, April 22.

Class Placement Procedure

We will soon begin the process of creating class placements for the upcoming school year. Our aim is always to create the optimal learning community for each student. In doing so, we consider the following factors in creating balanced groups: gender, nationality, English language proficiency, academic achievement, social skills, special needs, and a blend of returning and new students.

If you have specific information regarding your child’s placement that needs to be considered as part of the process, I invite you to email Ms. Meg for preschool to Grade 2 placements and Mr. Wilson for grades 3 to 5 placements. Please send this information by April 22nd. To help us help you, in your email please:

1. List any insights you may have about your child’s learning style.

2. Describe the type of learning environment in which your child may experience the most success.

3. Describe any thoughts you have about your child’s school experience.

4. Add any other important information that you wish to share.

Examples of comments that everyone agrees upon are: “We want a warm, nurturing, caring classroom environment for our child,” or “We want our child to be challenged.” We take these comments as a given; our teachers provide a nurturing, challenging and safe environment for every student. Sorry, but given the complexities of placing students, we cannot take requests for friends to be placed together.

Since we will continue to enrol children up to the first day of school, class lists will only be ready for distribution the afternoon of Monday, August 3rd. Your child’s class placement will be sent to you by email.

Coffee with the ES Administration

Please join us on Tuesday, April 12 at 8:45 in the BBT for our second last parent coffee of this school year.  Ms. Meg will provide an in-depth look at what mindfulness is and is not, combined with a look at Rock and Water and the balancing of both programs at AISC to help children develop their emotional intelligence – EQ.

The Rock and Water Program aims to apply a physical/social approach to assist boys and girls in their development by increasing their self-realization, self-confidence, self-respect, boundary awareness, self-awareness and intuition. A specific goal for the course is teaching boys and girls to deal with power, strength and powerlessness.

Grade 2 Service Learning Craft Bazaar

Please join the grade 2 as they host a craft bazaar next Wednesday in the Main Courtyard from 1:30 to 3:00. What can you find at the bazaar?

Please join the grade 2 as they host a craft bazaar next Wednesday in the Main Courtyard from 1:30 to 3:00. What can you find at the bazaar? Carry bags, cards, gift bags, and earrings.

Have a great weekend,

Kevin Hall

Elementary School Principal

Friday, April 1, 2016

Dear Community Members,

Welcome back! Whether you traveled or stayed in Chennai over the Spring Break, I truly hope that you had a relaxing holiday. It is hard to believe that we are now in the month of April. This is just a reminder that Friday, April 29th has been rescheduled as a school day following the missed days in December due to the floods.

We now have just nine weeks left in this school year; we are not winding down, rather, winding up! Please be sure to read this blog next week as I will share important information about our class placement procedure and world-language selection process. Also from next Friday, parents will be able to sign-up for the student-led conferences, which will be held after school on Thursday, April 21 and all day on Friday, April 22. There will be a link in this blog directing you to a website where you can sign-up online.

Upper Elementary School Swim Gala

Yesterday we held the Upper Elementary Swim Gala. Thank you to the many parents who came to watch the children! Below are some pictures taken at this great event. Thanks to everyone who made this a great day for our kids.

Design Saturday - April 9th, 10:00 am 1:00 pm - ES Science and Discovery Studio

Our last Design Saturday of the year is shaping up to be an amazing experience. We'll have woodworking, wearable tech, rubber band-powered cars, and coding with turtle art. To help us plan for materials, we do ask that you sign-up for this to ensure you have access to the activity you want. 

Please SIGN UP HERE.

Homework Survey

The elementary school is currently reviewing its homework policy. The purpose of this survey is to learn about your opinions about homework practices given by the teachers at AISC.  Please complete this survey for each child. All surveys are anonymous. This survey is adapted from the book, “Rethinking Homework.” You can access the survey here. The survey will be open until April 11.


Grade 2 Service Learning

Today Grade 2 hosted 40 students from Seva Samajam as part of a their SEVAI (service learning) project. The students worked alongside one another to make items that will be sold at a craft bazaar later this month. This is an integration of the grade 2 economics unit  which explores the exchange of goods and services, the role of the consumer and producer, and the choices people make when purchasing goods and services. The teachers adopted a project-based approach integrating economics and persuasive writing.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing

Beginning April 4th, most children will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP). We give students in grades 2-5 MAP tests to determine each child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of math, reading, language usage. Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 write an additional test in science. When administered at regular intervals over time, it is possible to find out whether an individual, or an entire grade level, is making satisfactory progress in these basic skill areas. Your child will take the tests on a computer. Level 1 EAL students who been enrolled less than one month will not write these tests.

MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. The tests are not time-based but take on average 45 minutes to complete.

New parents often ask how their children can study for these tests. Really, the best ways to prepare for these tests are to make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep the night before a test and has breakfast the morning of the test. These are healthy practices in general. Students cannot study for a MAP test.

MAP test scores are not reported on the elementary school report card. You will receive a MAP Student Progress Report later in in the spring.

Music Consultant Visits the Elementary School

From April 4-8, AISC is pleased to welcome music consultant Ms. Sarah Hassler to our school. Sarah is a music specialist with Carmel Clay Schools in Indiana.  She serves as an associate conductor with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and does teacher training in Orff Schulwerk at Anderson University in Indiana and DePaul University in Chicago, IL. She is a frequent workshop presenter and conductor for children’s choirs in the United States. 

Sarah will be working closely with our music teachers next week and has graciously offered to run a special event for students in grades 3-5 who love to sing. Sarah will be teaching the students that choral singing, vocal techniques and singing in 2 and 3 parts is FUN!!

EAL Consultant Visits AISC

On Tuesday, AISC welcomes the return of Dr. Virginia Rojas. Dr. Rojas has worked with AISC on developing our EAL program since 2012 and will be back in April to work with teachers and administrators. Dr. Rojas is recognized for her leadership and her commitment to the development of second language proficiency among school populations, especially within an inclusionary context. She believes that strategies for assisting English language learners are beneficial for all learners and that ESL and classroom teachers need to work together to provide a seamless language development and educational program. 

Parents, please join Dr. Rojas for an information session on Friday, April 8th from 8:45 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. in the Hall of Light to learn about the theory behind our inclusive EAL program.

Coffee with the ES Administration

Please join us on Tuesday, April 12 at 8:45 in the BBT for our second last parent coffee of this school year.  Ms. Meg will provide an in-depth look at what mindfulness is and is not, combined with a look at Rock and Water and the balancing of both programs at AISC to help children develop their emotional intelligence – EQ.

The Rock and Water Program aims to apply a physical/social approach to assist boys and girls in their development by increasing their self-realization, self-confidence, self-respect, boundary awareness, self-awareness and intuition. A specific goal for the course is teaching boys and girls to deal with power, strength and powerlessness. 

IB 2 Art Exhibition

Please join the high school community on Monday for the opening of the IB 2 Art Exhibition. Through traditional, new and non-traditional media, the emotionally charged artwork explores pressing global and social issues through the eyes,  personal connections and reflections of 4 very talented AISC art students.  The exhibition will be on display through April 17th.

April 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.

After-School Woodworking 

Below are a few pictures of students in the Thursday afternoon Woodworking ASA. Their task this semester is to build something. So what are the students building? A doghouse and a cabinet to name a few! These kids were really focused on their activity and were having a lot fun at the same time! 

Have a great weekend,

Kevin Hall

Elementary School Principal