Dear Parents,
Coffee with the ES
Administration
The April parent coffee will take
place on Monday, April 28. We will meet in the FAC Cafeteria from 8:45 to 9:45.
The topic of our April coffee is standards-based grading and reporting. As many
of you know, the elementary school will launch a new report card next fall. In
this session, we will talk about the philosophy behind standards-based grading
and reporting and why standards-based grading/reporting is best practice for
student learning.
Hot Temperature Policy
The mercury is
rising each day and we are monitoring the daytime temperature on a daily basis.
We have implemented the Hot Temperature Policy starting this week during lunch
recess. Children will be allowed on open play spaces (field and un-shaded areas)
for 15 minutes only. Supervisors will blow a whistle to signal a return
to the covered play areas (covered play area and awning-covered areas) for the
remainder of the recess period. Children will remain in air conditioned
classrooms/cafeteria if the temperature meets or exceeds 104 F/40 C. Even if
the temperature is below 40C but it is excessively humid, kids will stay
in.
May Lunch Menu & Order Links
Please order online by 30th
April, and payments must be made on or before 8th May for the entire
month. Online order link will not be available after 15th May, in
order for Finance to tally the accounts before the school closure.
School leaving notification
The end-of-the school year is soon approaching. Sadly, it is
the time of the year when some of our families leave. If your child will not
return to AISC next year, please complete this Withdrawal Notification Form and return it to
the Elementary Principal's Office / Elementary reception in order for us to
start processing the documents. You can also scan and email the completed form
to bhazel@aisch.org or fcheryl@aisch.org.
Spring WIDA MODEL Testing Begins
The English as an Additional Language
(EAL) Department will be beginning their annual assessment for English language
learners (ELLs) next week. EAL teachers will administer the World-Class
Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Measure of Developing English
Language (MODEL) test to all ELLs in grades K-5.
For grades 1-5, the dates are April
22 - May 2, and for Kindergarten, May 5-9.
The test measures academic English
language proficiency in four domains: speaking, listening, reading, and
writing. The entire test is administered individually in grades K-2 and the
speaking/listening section is also done individually in grades 3-5. For the
upper elementary students, the reading and writing sections are administered in
small groups of 3 to 5 students.
These scores will help next year's
teachers target their instruction to help ELLs access grade-level content work
as they develop their English language proficiency.
The best preparation is a good
night's sleep, a good breakfast, and staying hydrated in this hot season!
Book Week, April 28- May 2, 2014:
Mission imPossible!
Celebrating AISC’s Readers, Writers,
& Mission
We have a great Book Week lined up
for students this year! This year’s Book Week is called “Mission imPossible!
Celebrating AISC’s Readers, Writers, & Mission.” Each day focuses on
a different C of our school mission statement and has suggested books and
activities to go along with it.
Students will hear tales of courage
from a popular local storyteller, build self-confidence at a literary expo, and
have the chance to demonstrate compassion through a book drive for local
children.
Children are also invited with their
parents for a special after school session on the ground floor of the ES/MS CIC
Library on Tuesday, April 29 from 3:45-4:30 to meet Ms. Anitha Bennett, author
of over 60 titles, including many creativity books!
Summer
“Funshine” Camp
Our annual “Funshine” Summer Camp
for elementary school students will run from June 2 – 13, 2014 on the school
campus. Registration forms will be sent via Friday Folders on April 7,
2014. There will be a range of fun
activities on offer including, Western Dance and Zumba, Chocolate Making &
Baking, Swimming Pool Games, a Personality Development Workshop, Creative
Crafts and Outdoor & Indoor Games.
Registration Details:
• Grade Levels: K-5 (includes current year Pre-K 3+, 4+ and
Grade 5 students)
• Registration dates: April 8 – 30, 2014
• Registration Venue: ASA office (MC-1B)
• Fees: Rs.15000 (Only cash payment and there will be no
refunds)
• Further inquiries: please reach us in
MC 1 B or call +91 22549000 (EXTN-1)
The Fifth Grade Poetry Exhibition
With the culmination of the Poetry Unit, the fifth grade held an exhibition to display their work. Each fifth grade class organized their own kick-off to the exhibition, with a short poetry-based performance.
Parents and students then went around on a gallery walk inside and outside the library, where students' poems were displayed. Students also worked with their parents on short mini projects during this time, sharing what they had learnt and co-creating poems with their parents.
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It was an afternoon of celebration and sharing, in which parents and students together experienced the beauty of Poetry. Many of the poems are still in the library for the rest of the school to enjoy.
Have a great weekend,
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal