Friday, August 25, 2017

Dear parents,

Our first full week of the academic year is officially complete. ASAs have begun and we have a lot of tired, but happy Elementary students. We had a wonderful parent coffee on Tuesday, lead by our counselors. We had a great turnout of over 50 parents! If you missed this presentation on transitions, you can access it here.

ES Back to School Afternoon
Next Tuesday 29 August we will be hosting our Elementary Back to School Afternoon. All parents will have a chance to meet all of their child’s teachers as well as hear about the learning programmes and routines for the year in both the grade level homerooms, and the specialist areas.

We look forward to welcoming all our ES parents then. If you have more than one child in the ES, you can choose which homeroom session is for your first child, and which for your second. If you have more than two children, we encourage both parents to attend!

There will be duty supervision from 3:30pm until 5:45pm on all regular recess play areas, with Early Years 3 and 4 in the Elementary CIC. We will communicate alternate venues in the event of rain.  

Schedule
4:00 -  4:30pm:  Session 1 in the homeroom

4:35 - 5:10pm:  Specialists in the ES Cafeteria

5:15 - 5:45:  Session 2 in the homeroom

Handbook Signature Page / Health Forms - due by September 1

All families please submit the Handbook  Signature Page to the Elementary Office / Homeroom teacher.  

Returning families please submit the Health Form, if there are no changes, please still fill in the Medication Permission page.

Students will not be able to participate in any SAISA events or go on class field trips till this is received.  

Yearbook Photos

Next Monday 28, Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30th of August all our Elementary students will have their individual photo taken. Your child’s class teacher has shared the exact date with you on Edmodo.

September Lunch menu & Order links  

To order a school lunch for your child, you can use this Payonline link to place the order. The Elementary Lunch Menu (Grades EY- 3) can be accessed here. here.

The Payonline System

Payonline allows parents to charge their child’s smart cards online, pre-order and pay for lunches (EY-Grade 3), 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 can access the Payonline link here. If you have any difficulties logging in or ordering, please notify itsupport@aischennai.org.

September Lunch Menu - Grades 4 & 5

Grade 4 & 5 students eat in the FAC Cafeteria and will  need to carry their charged ID cards on the days they wish to purchase lunch.  There is no pre-order.

Welcome to the First Elementary Robotic Challenge!

Elementary School is hosting first of its kind Robotics Competition on September 7th and 8th this year, during the school day.

• All Grade 5 students will participate in this event
• 5BT and 5JD on one day; 5EF and 5MB the other
• Students will work in pairs to build and compete their robots
• The competition challenge uses Lego Mindstorms EV3

Why Robotics?

Robotic activities offer students the opportunity to expand their imagination, exercise their creativity and develop new technical skills! When students learn to work and collaborate together, they are able to process information faster and learn from one another. Robotics is also a highly effective way to foster essential work skills like collaboration, creative thinking, hands on  science, fine motor skills, public speaking, problem solving and project management. It does all this while keeping children incredibly motivated and engaged throughout the event.

Parents will be invited in to watch the final stages of the challenge once the robots have been built.  Look to your child’s class Edmodo for venue and time details.  

Elementary Community Member Introductions

We will be introducing a different Elementary faculty member each week so that our whole community knows who is who in our section,and the fabulous work they are doing with your children and their teachers. Our first ES community introduction is below.

Introducing Rachael Moser - Elementary Instructional Coach

Did you know that Rachael Moser not only taught Preschool and Kindergarten in Ohio, children's theater in New York, Fifth grade and was a math coach in North Carolina before becoming a full-time instructional coach in 2012. She has also acted in film, and voiced Fifi on an English version of Hello Kitty cartoon series. Rachael’s first passport stamp was when she arrived here in Chennai, India, and if she could trade lives with anyone, it would be Sally Ride, who on June 18th, 1983 became the first woman in space! However, Rachael being the wonderful caring individual she is, also states, “I wouldn't want to trade, as that would take the experience away from her”, so she would just want to ‘relive’ Sally’s experience!   

MAP Testing
This coming week we begin Measures of Academic Performance (MAP) testing for all our students in Grades 2-5. This online computer based test measures academic performance and growth over time in the areas of math, reading and language usage (grammar, spelling etc). Grade 3-5 students are also measured in science. Results from these give us individual as well as class and grade level progress and help us create teaching and learning programs to meet each child's’ instructional level.

Each test takes around 45 minutes, and no preparation at home is necessary. Parents often ask how they can help their child get ready for these and the best way is to ensure your child gets a good night sleep before their test as well as eats a substantial breakfast on the day. These are overall great preparation ideas for any day at school - students cannot study in advance for a MAP test.

Later in September, parents will receive a MAP Student Progress Report card. For further information, parents can go to this link.

UN Peace International Peace Day - September 22

This year's UN International Peace Day celebration will be held on Friday, September 22. The Parade of Nations, where all of the student body parades in their national dress across the stage, will be held in the auditorium.

Once  they finish the parade, EY5 - 5 students will be seated in the auditorium for a short program. The Parade of Nations will be followed by a normal school day.

How does the parade work?

Students will be marching under their citizenship of record as listed in PowerSchool, our student information system, and as indicated during the admissions process.

If you would like to make a change and have your child(ren) march under a flag different from their citizenship, please kindly send this information directly to Sanja Ilić, Director of Admissions, (admissionsdirector@aischennai.org). Admissions office will be accommodating the aforementioned requests until September 1, 2017.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Keryn Dowling and Lori Newman

Friday, August 18, 2017

Dear Parents,

Early Years Outdoor Learning Centre opening

Today we opened our Outdoor Learning Centre with Mae and Joonyeob from 1KJ sharing their thoughts and excitement about our new learning space with students from EY3, 4, 5 and Grade 1. This space is a wonderful learning space complete with a grassy mound and tunnels, open ended large and small play structures, wooden building blocks, a tricycle track with road signs and a mud kitchen with a traditional water pump.

We worked very hard on the design of this OLC last year, and we would like to especially thank Ms Vigna (EY4), Ms Lily (EY5) and Ms Amy (Grade 1) who were on our OLC design committee. This space will be used daily throughout the day by our EY - Grade 1 students, and as it is a supervised learning space, it will not yet be open after school. We want to honor this as a learning space, and ask for your support in this too.

Sharing News with children
In this age of technological news being shared through multiple online sites, and long before parents have had a chance to digest news events themselves or discuss it thoughtfully with their kids, our children are learning about news events happening all around the world.

In many cases, Elementary and Middle school aged children are not at an age where they can make sense of these current events and are being thrust into a political debate that can seem scary or overwhelming. This blog link ‘Explaining the news to our kids’ is a great read to help your children process news they may be hearing.

After School Activities Handover System
On Monday trimester one of ASAs begin. We will have a different routine this year that handover from teacher to ASA leader will happen directly at school. When children go to ASAs, parents will not need to come to school between 3:30 and 3:45pm to handover their children; we will do this directly at school.

Please pack an extra drink and snack to eat before the ASA and send with your child in the morning.

Class Photos

All our Elementary Classes will be having their photos taken during the days of Monday 28, Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30th of August. Please look for exact date and time for your child(ren)s classes to be shared on Edmodo.  

Parent Coffee on ‘Transitions’ - Tuesday 22 August 8:45am in the BBT
On Tuesday we have our first Elementary Parent Coffee - co-lead by our wonderful counselors, Mr Ron and Ms Linda. This coffee is a wonderful chance to connect with other Elementary parents, particularly if you are new.  

This particular coffee will offer parents advice and strategies for dealing with transitions - be it the start of the new year, moving to a new school, moving to a new country, or even how to make new friends.  

Snapshot Conferences - next week Monday to Friday 21 - 25 August

By now you should have all signed up for a 10 minute face-to-face conference via a link shared on Edmodo. Some ideas you may like to share with your child’s teacher include:

• Favourite parts of school in previous years
• Hopes for the year
• Fears
• Special people, places
• Family circumstances
• Languages spoken at home
• Friendships and relationships  

First Design Saturday – September 2, 2017

Timing: 9 am -12 noon

Facility: ES Discovery Studios (Rooms 2602 / 2603)

Eligibility: Grade 1 - 5, maximum 10 children per activity

We are offering two design challenges. Please choose one activity to challenge your child and yourself. The time is designed that, to do one activity will take three hours. If you have children doing different activities, you must have one parent at each activity.

Pallet Furniture (10 children max)

The first challenge is to make a Pallet box. You will build your very own lounge chair, using recycled wood with a carrying handle.

Coconut leaf Challenge (10 children max)

The second challenge is the Coconut leaf challenge. Be prepared to be creative for this one. You are going to twist, bend and cut the leaf for make interesting toys and wearables.

Parents must accompany their child to Design Saturday and stay with them the entire time of the activity. The Design Saturday activities are not for Early years 3, 4, 5, due to safety reasons, even as an observer. Thank you for your understanding.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Online registrations open on August 26th and 27th.

In-person registrations at the ASA office (MC-1B) on August 28th and 29th.

The cost of the activity is:

INR 1500 per student for Pallet furniture.

INR 500 per student for Coconut leaf challenge  

Health Forms - repeat announcement

Returning families please update and submit your child’s Health Form to the nurse before August 31. If there are no changes to be made in the Health Form, please still fill in the Medication Permission page.

Have a lovely weekend!

Keryn Dowling and Lori Newman

Friday, August 11, 2017

Dear parents,

On Wednesday this week we welcomed almost all of our 90 new students to the Elementary School.  On Thursday we welcomed back all students - around 430 students from Early Years 5 to Grade 5 - to what we know will be a wonderful year in ‘team green’!

Today at our Welcome Back Assembly, we introduced all our new teachers and teaching assistants as well as welcomed our new students. Please know that this year any assembly or learning celebration on the calendar is open to parents too. Our students love sharing their learning and would appreciate parent support in the audience. Please check assigned seating when joining us in the theatre, and know that if you have toddlers or babies who may need a break, you are welcome to slip out into the foyer with them to do so.

If you are a new parent, and missed our New Parent Orientation, or would like to refer to any information outlined, you can access the presentation presentation from NSO here.

Next Tuesday 15th is a holiday for Indian Independence Day and the school will be closed. We are looking forward to seeing children on Monday 14th, and then continuing our week on Wednesday 16th.

After School Supervision
Following parents feedback, we have tightened our after school handover to parents.  We ask you to please support us in ensuring close supervision of your Elementary child should you wish to remain on campus after dismissal.  This means being physically with your child.  Our main goal is to keep every child safe at school and we need your help with this.

Madras Cafe
You may notice changes to the set-up to our Elementary Cafeteria, as this year this is also being used as a teaching and learning space, as well as a pick-up and drop-off zone for Grade 5.

Note that our Madras Café opened this week and provides a comfortable, air-conditioned social space, with choices of snacks and warm and cold beverages, for adults on campus. The ES cafeteria, when not in use for ES snack, lunch or classes, is also a venue where adults can purchase beverages and snacks. The secondary school’s I-Hub is primarily for secondary school students and faculty.

Snapshot Conferences
Also known as ‘Listening In’ conferences - these are designed for teachers to meet with each family and to get all the vital information regarding your child. You will be invited to sign up for a 10 minute conference via Edmodo on Monday. Some ideas you may like to share with your child’s teacher include:

• Favourite parts of school in previous years
• Hopes for the year
• Fears
• Special people, places
• Family circumstances
• Languages spoken at home
• Friendships and relationships

These are scheduled for anytime within the week of Monday 21st - Friday 25th August. Please ensure you sign up with each of your child’s teachers.

After School Activities Handover System
Today the ASA booklet was sent home with your child. Sign ups for these have begun on line. We will have a different routine this year that handover from teacher to ASA leader will happen directly at school. When children go to ASAs, parents will not need to come to school between 3:30 and 3:45pm to handover their children; we will do this directly at school.

Please pack an extra drink and snack to eat before the ASA and send with your child in the morning.

Click here for the ASA registration process and this trimesters activities.

Purchasing snacks at the ES Cafeteria
In line with our lunch purchasing system, only 4th and 5th Graders are able to purchase snacks for morning recess.  

All children 3rd Grade and younger need to bring a snack from home to enjoy. Lunch for EY-Grade 3 students may be purchased online only.   

Outdoor Learning Centre - Official Opening
Our newly designed Early Years Outdoor Learning Centre will have the official opening celebration next Friday 18th August. Parents of any child in our Early Years - Grade 1 classes are welcome to join us.

Coincidentally it is also the birthday of AISC, so cake and coffee will be served for parents too!  

Please join us out in the Early Years Learning Space at 9:50am.

Looking Ahead at Parent Coffees
Our first Elementary parent coffee is on Tuesday 22 August. This coffee will be co-lead by our wonderful counsellors and focus on transitions. This is a wonderful chance to connect with other ES parents, particularly if you are new.

This particular coffee will offer parents advice and strategies for dealing with transitions - be it the start of the new year, moving to a new school, moving to a new country, or even how to make new friends.

Arriving Late at School

Children arriving at school after 8.35 must come directly to the ES Office to receive a slip from        Ms Cheryl or Ms Hazel. If you are bringing your child to school, please come to the office first before heading to class. Children who are dropped by their driver/nanny will be sent to the office to collect their slips before joining the class.

A Note from the Athletic Director, Mr. Ryan McFarland  - Student Health Forms

Welcome to the 2017/2018 school year. I hope all of you had a fantastic summer break and are ready for the new school year. As a quick reminder, all AISC returning students are required to complete the "Student Health Form" and "Physical Exam Form" by the beginning of this school year. This form was sent to each of you in the final version of Principal's Notes last June and repeated last week.  

SAISA swimming is the first athletic event that can also include Elementary Students, who will be 10 or older. Any student wishing to participate in SAISA Swimming must have this form returned to the school by no later than Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Students that have not returned these forms by this deadline, will not be permitted to practice or participate.  

SAISA swimming - begins next Monday 14 August - Interested students should stop by the pool office to sign up if you are eligible and meet the below criteria.

Practice Days: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday

Time: 6:15-8:00 AM

Time Trials: Most Saturday's (Time to be determined)

Age: Must be 10 years old by October 25, 2017

*Eligible swimmers should be proficient in three of the four competitive strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly).

Edmodo
AISC uses Edmodo as a communication and learning tool in the Elementary School. Edmodo is a secure service for schools. It provides a safe way for teachers, students, and parents to share and receive class information and promote learning.

Parent Account:

If you are a returning parent:

1. Go to www.edmodo.com or tap on the parent app on your mobile device.

2. Login using your existing username and password.

3. If you have forgotten your password, click on the forgot password link.

4. Type in the email you used to register for the account.

5. Go to your email and follow the Edmodo instructions for reseting your password.

If you are a new parent:

You will receive an email tonight with instructions on how to set up your Edmodo account and link to your student(s).

Please go to the CIC should you have any problems accessing Edmodo.

Thank you for reading through until the end!

Warmly,

Keryn Dowling & Lori Newman

Friday, August 04, 2017

Dear Parents,

On behalf of the AISC Elementary School faculty and staff, it is truly my pleasure to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to you as we begin the 2017-2018 school year. This is the time of year to reconnect with old friends and welcome new friends. To everyone new to AISC, we extend a very warm welcome. You have joined a very special family-like community.

This will be my second year at AISC as Elementary Principal and I am joined here by my husband, James, who teaches high school PE and our two daughters, Amelie (Grade 7) and Summer (Grade 4). Working with me in the Elementary Principal’s office is Ms Lori Newman, our Associate Principal, who is from Canada. She is joined by her husband, Carl Knudsen, who heads our Elementary Design Studio, and her two sons, Jakob (Grade 12) and Ben (Grade 11).

We are delighted to be here in India with you all, and really look forward to continuing to connect with as many families as possible as the year unfolds.

Please know that both Lori and I operate an ‘open door’ philosophy, and encourage you to drop by or schedule a time via the Elementary Assistants to talk with us.

We also welcome the following new faculty and staff members to the elementary school:

• Alex Ray - Literacy Coach/EAL
• Amanda Brandt - Learning Support
• Anita Gregor - Grade 4 EAL
• Cheyenne Frohlich - Grade 2 EAL
• Elliot Fijman - Grade 5 Homeroom
• Jane Fijman - PE
• Janna Hering - Grade 4 Homeroom
• Jenny Baker - EY5
• Jack Bissonnette - PE
• Julia Davis - Grade 5 Homeroom
• Keeley Tagtmeyer - French
• Linda Gerberich - Counselor
• Marcus Gostelow - Grade 4 Homeroom
• Melissa Hutchinson - Learning Support
• Sarah Hassler - Music
• Ula Konczeweska - Grade 2 Homeroom
• Vanessa Lopez - Grade 5 EAL

Following is some important information that I want to share with you prior to August 4th, the first day of school.

Principal's Notes

Every Friday, we will blog about the events taking place in the elementary school and share other important information with the elementary school community. An email reminder, with a link to my blog, will be sent to you each Friday afternoon. Please read these notes carefully to stay informed about what is going on in the elementary school.

Edmodo
Your child's grade level teachers will keep you updated on news from the classroom via Edmodo.  This will include information about upcoming curricular units, photos from learning events within the class and other important information. Please ensure you are signed up for each of your children’s Edmodo class accounts.

Identification (ID) Badges

There are approximately 3,000 students, parents, faculty and staff in the AISC community. For safety and security reasons, we ask that the ID badges of all adults be visible at all times while on campus. We appreciate your understanding. Please note:

1. New families will receive ID badges on Orientation Day, August 9

2. Returning ES parents will be able to collect their new ID badges from the Elementary School Gate. Students will receive their ID badges in their classrooms on their first day back. Please note that any funds that were on the old ID card have been transferred to the new card.

3. Community members arriving on campus without a badge must collect a temporary one.

4. AISC photo identity badges are not transferable. Lost or damaged ID badges should be reported to the security staff.

ID Badges for Drivers/Household Staff

If a driver or nanny has been authorized by a parent to drop off and pick up their child an ID badge will be issued. Please follow this process if authorization has been granted:

For new families, a household staff and driver ID badge application form will be issued at Security help desks in Main Reception and Elementary Reception area. A passport photo and a valid government issued ID of the household staff is required for processing the application. Drivers and household staff are not allowed to pick up students without direct confirmation from the parent until they are issued with an ID.

ID badge for nannies and drivers will be processed within 2-3 days after receiving the application form.

Class Lists for 2017-18

Class lists will be emailed to parents next Wednesday afternoon. If you have not received your child’s class placement by 4pm on Wednesday afternoon, please call the Elementary School Office (22549000 Extension 5) or email Ms. Cheryl (fcheryl@aischennai.org) or Ms. Hazel (bhazel@aischennai.org).

Teachers and Counselors spent a great deal of time creating the class lists, reflecting a balanced approach to friendship and cultural groups, language acquisition, gender and individual needs. We do not expect to make any changes. We ask that you encourage your child to make new friends in their new class on the first day of school.

We understand that for a few children, the challenge of a new class and making new friends is difficult. If you find this is the case, please check in with your child’s teacher or grade level counselor. Contact Ms Padmapriya (ppadma@aischennai.org) to make an appointment with one of the counselors.
Mr Ron will be working with students in EY4, EY5 and Grades 2 & 3 (wron@aischennai.org)
Ms Linda will be working with students in EY3 and Grades 1, 4 & 5 (glinda@aischennai.org)

Food Services

The Taj Madras Flight Kitchen (TMFK), our school-wide food vendor, will be selling meals and a-la-carte items at both cafeterias (ES & FAC) and the I-Hub beginning on the first day of school, August 4th. Note: The I-Hub will be stocked with items and open on Wednesday, August 3rd for new students and their families.

AISC Access Cards (photo IDs) will also serve as smart cards (prepaid debit cards) for all purchases on campus. Cards can be charged on campus at the I-Hub, both cafeterias, the cashier’s window located off the main courtyard and recharged online using credit/debit cards.

Cash will continue to be accepted for purchases through Wednesday, August 31. From September 1, only smart cards will be accepted in all food outlets.

Cashier & Food Sales – Hours of Operation

Main Courtyard Cashier: 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

ES Cafeteria: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Main Cafeteria: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

I-Hub: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Parent MC Café: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Important Changes to ES Food Service in 2017-18

Two elementary lunch menus will be published on a monthly basis and will be communicated to parents through this blog.

EY3 to Grade 3 Menu

• Our youngest students will continue to pre-order lunches through the Payonline link (see info below). This year’s menu options are being expanded and each day will include the following options: Veg meal, Asian non-veg meal, Continental non-veg meal, and Soup combo. You can access the EY3 to Grade 3 August Lunch Menu here.

Grade 4 and 5 Menu

• Our older students will now be eating in the FAC cafeteria. They will no longer pre-order their meals, and instead will have access to the full range of offerings that MS and HS students have. This includes the daily special (veg and nonveg), soup, salad bar, sandwiches and the daily Indian meal. Students will need to carry their charged ID cards on the days they wish to purchase lunch. You can access the Grade 4 & 5 Lunch Menu here.

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 can access the Payonline link here.

If you have any difficulties logging in or ordering, please notify itsupport@aischennai.org.

Health and Physical Examination Forms

Each year families will need to submit a Physical Examination form for each child enrolled at AISC. Please submit this form, when completed, to the Health Office.

In addition, new families also need to fill out a Health Form for each child. Returning families need to update the Health Form for each AISC student. If there are no changes to be made in the Health Form, please still fill in the Medication Permission page. Please submit all health forms to the Health Office by August 31.

The links to the Health Form and Physical Exam Form are as provided for your convenience.

Students that have not returned these forms by this deadline, will not be permitted to practice or participate in SAISA swim training or classroom field trips.

Elementary School Handbook

You will soon receive the Elementary School Handbook 2017-18. It is very important that your family takes the time to familiarize yourself with its contents.

I would like to draw your attention to page 53, the “Signature Page.” We require a parent signature, and ask that every student in grades 3, 4 and 5 sign the signature page. You may have more than child in the upper division (grades 3 to 5). If so, we ask that each child sign the page. Parents are asked to remove the perforated page from the handbook and take it to the Elementary Reception or Office. Alternatively, students can give the page to their homeroom teacher. The due date for returning this page is Thursday 18th August.

Elementary School Curriculum Guide

Our Curriculum Guide has been published and contains all the curriculum information you will need regarding your child’s education. Further to this, regular posts will be made in Edmodo regarding learning and events taking place in your child’s classroom.

For returning families, both of these items, along with AISC community calendar will be sent on the first Friday 11th August.

After School Activities

ASA Fair
Date: August 11, 2017
Time: 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm  Venue: FAC Cafeteria

What is the ASA fair? It is an exhibition of all the activities offered for the year 2017-18. It will be held at the FAC cafeteria. Guest Instructors/AISC Teachers who will be leading ASA will be assigned tables with their activity placard to meet the parents and students. This gives parents and students a chance to better understand the ASA program in order to make the best choice.

For information about After School Activities - Trimester 1 ​ (2017-18)​, please click here.

ASA - Swim Program - Registration

From the desk of the Aquatic Director - Ms. Donna Fava  

• All elementary parents need to check your child's swim level before signing up for Level 1, 2 or 3. Returning families may get this information from the Aquatics Office (by the pool side), either from Coach Donna or Mr. Velin Prabhu. You can also email Coach Donna at fdonna@aischennai.org
• New families who would like to enroll their ES students in Level 1, 2 or 3 Swim lessons during the first ASA session need to bring their children to the  pool on August 10th, 11th, 14th and 15th from 3:30-4:30pm.
• If you register your child for the wrong level, your registration will be invalidated, so please be sure to check.
• Please only sign up for one swim session per child per trimester so everyone can have an opportunity to benefit from extra lessons. If there are open spaces after sign-ups are finished, and you are on a waiting list, we will then contact you.
• Signups for Swim programs can be done online and is preferable. If for some reason, you are unable to sign up online, please note that seat cannot be blocked at the ASA office through a phone call. You can register in-person on the specified dates.
• Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Coach Donna or the ASA office.

Questions, Comments or Concerns

Please remember that if you have a question or concern about any aspect of your child's educational experience, please contact the classroom teacher first. In most cases, your question or concern will be resolved after speaking with the teacher.

In the rare case that it is not, please make an appointment to see the associate principal, Ms. Lori Newman. If your question or concern remains unresolved at this level, please make an appointment to see me. Please contact Ms. Cheryl (fcheryl@aischennai.org) or Ms. Hazel (bhazel@aischennai.org) to schedule an appointment.

Looking forward to a fantastic year!

Keryn Dowling
Elementary School Principal