Dear Parents,
Important Dates:
ES Parent Coffee - April 19th
Please join us for a virtual Elementary School Parent Coffee on Tuesday, April 19th at 9:00 a.m. The counselors will be talking about supporting students and families who are leaving AISC. Part of this conversation will be about how to support your child if they have friends who are leaving. The second part of the coffee we will be talking about the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test for Grades 2-5. MAP testing will begin on Tuesday, May 3rd. Parents may leave the meeting if they do not need to know about MAP testing.
ES Art Exhibition - Open House
Please join us for the Elementary School Art Exhibition on Tuesday, April 19th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. We will have two entrance times following our two dismissal times: 3:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. If you plan to attend the art exhibit with your child, please fill out this form which will make it easier for us to check you in at the gate at the designated time.
As per our current protocols, adults who are not vaccinated and wish to attend the Art Exhibition, please contact Mr. Ryan McFarland (mryan@aischennai.org) for exemption information and be prepared to present a recent negative RT-PCR test to enter campus. Due to CoVid protocols we ask that parents visit the Art Exhibition in the FAC Atrium only and not any other locations in the school. Thank you.
Earth Week Events
Next week is Earth Week. We have themes for specific action and spirit themes to show support. There will be many activities throughout the week, but here are some of the highlights and how you might be involved.
Monday, April 18th - Energy Day, Meatless Monday, and Dress Like Your Spirit Animal. We will be reducing our power consumption on campus and invite you to do so also. Also, the foods served on campus will not have meat. Some classes will be taking a tour to understand more about AISC’s solar panels.
Tuesday, April 19th - Transportation Tuesday, and Dress to Impress. Consider sharing rides with other people in your neighborhood! All day we will have tire pressure checks and filling available in the school’s drop-off area. Fuel economy is a financial and environmental incentive! We will be making a commitment to make AISC carbon neutral for all school travel for the 2022-2023 year.
Wednesday, April 20th - Waste Wednesday, and Trash Fashion. We will be informing students of our school’s measures to reduce waste and launching a community drop-off for certain recyclables.
Thursday, April 21st - Water Thursday, and Wear Your PJs. We’re installing faucet aerators in frequently used sinks and some classes will be conducting tours of that school’s water treatment plant which reuses our waste water to fill toilets or water our plants.
Friday, April 22nd - Earth Day and Wear Green. Student-created upcycled art pieces will be on display, a massive book swap, and Earth Day Mela with environmentally friendly vendors and organizations will be on campus and open to parents from 12-4:15.
Earth Week Book Swap
The Earth Week Book Swap is taking place in the Unity Courtyard on April 21st and 22nd and we are excited for our community to be able to swap books! As advertised, for every two books that are donated, one ticket will be issued to swap for a new book. In addition, on Friday only, we will be allowing staff, students, and parents to purchase books for only ten rupees each! All proceeds will benefit the India Literacy Project in support of their ongoing programs.
Parents are welcome to attend the book swap on Friday, April 22nd from 12:00-3:30pm. Please reach out to Ms. Babs if you have any questions.
As per our current protocols, adults who are not vaccinated and wish to attend the Book Swap, please contact Mr. Ryan McFarland (mryan@aischennai.org) for exemption information and be prepared to present a recent negative RT-PCR test to enter campus. Due to COVID protocols we ask that parents visit the Book Swap in the Unity Courtyard only and not any other locations in the school. Thank you.
Vision Project Days for Grades 3-5 - April 27th & April 28th
Vision Project Days for students in grades 3-5 will be April 27th and April 28th. All students received an invitation for their project today via email. We are looking forward to the project days coming soon.
AISC Wellbeing Update
Students from grades 3 to 12 will have the opportunity to answer age appropriate questions relating to the AISC Wellbeing framework to support their own personal reflection and growth. This will take place in High School Crew, Middle School Advisory and Elementary School Wellbeing classes in late April. Once completed, students will receive a personalized report with helpful guidance and resources to explore on their own and those facilitating the process will also be available for additional guidance. To ensure your child's privacy, your child's data from this survey will not be saved and individual responses will be anonymous.
The Wellbeing framework includes four domains: Positive Relationships, Self Awareness, Self Management and Healthy Habits. As such, the questions range from nutrition to sleep patterns and recognizing emotions to appreciating family and cultural ties. These questions are short and accessible to all.
This wonderful initiative is part of the AISC Wellbeing Futures Planning process. All questions and related feedback have been developed by the EY-12 Wellbeing Council and vetted by counselors, Health/PE teachers, and other health professionals. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the council leads: Shez Billett and Joelle Basnight.
Enjoy your long weekend.
Regards,
Lynn Schneider and Dave Allen
Elementary School Leadership Team