Dear Parents,
Important Dates:
Parent Coffee - September 7th
Please join us for our first parent coffee to meet the Elementary School counselors, hear about the current virtual learning plan, and learn about the upcoming MAP test (for parents in grades 3-5).
IMPORTANT: Submitting Student Yearbook Portraits
[EXTENDED!] Last day to submit: FRIDAY, September 10, 2021
We are extending submissions for Yearbook Portraits until Friday, September 10. You can read the instructions and upload the photo by visiting this website. A big “Thank You” to all those who submitted your portraits already!
At-A-Glance Details
Please read the instructions carefully.
You can use the back camera of a mobile phone to take your child’s photo. Make sure you use a plain background with no pictures or decor.
You can also consider taking your photo professionally at a studio if you have access to one in your area; make sure to request for a grey background.
IMPORTANT! Please rename your child’s photo accordingly. We will not be able to accept submissions if you do not rename the photo.
Homeroom_First Name_Last Name
E.g. 2DJ_Harry_Potter
Last Day to Submit: Friday, September 10, 11:59 p.m. IST
Thank you for your support! Please write to media@aischennai.org if you have any questions.
Getting in Touch with Specialists
If you need to get in touch with a specialist teacher, you may contact him/her through Seesaw or with a direct email.
From the Counselors
Welcome to September! It is fall in Chennai and the weather is gorgeous! Here is a chance to take advantage of cooler temperatures and declining COVID numbers in our wonderful city to encourage your child to meet up with school friends in person. It is important for children to interact with other children, so they can practice their social skills, get exercise, and have developmentally appropriate conversations with other students. If your child is beginning to demonstrate reluctance to go outside their home or to see people outside their immediate family, this may be an indication that meeting up for playdates is extra important for your family. There are lots of COVID safe ways to meet friends. Here are just a few ideas:
Meet friends at Cold Stone Creamery on ECR for ice cream and take it to the beach for a picnic.
Some pools are beginning to open at the resorts. Meet up with a friend at one of the resort pools; oftentimes you can pay a day use fee and use the facilities without staying at the resort.
Find out what other families are doing, like tennis lessons or surfing. Get a group of kids together for a weekly group lesson...it is more fun for everyone!
Invite friends to your own pool or yard for a swim, game of badminton, soccer, or outside crafts.
Join the Vael’s soccer practices that are happening on weekends for elementary age students.
If you live in a community with sidewalks or minimal traffic, encourage bike riding, scootering, skateboarding, or inline skating with friends.
If your child has friends that they play online games with, help facilitate a meet up by obtaining parent contact information and set up a playdate. Please reach out to your Grade Level WhatsApp groups for contact information. Your Counselors Ms Linda and Ms Michele can assist as well.
Spirit Week - September 13-17
Stay safe and be well.
Lynn Schneider and Dave AllenElementary School Leadership Team