Dear Parents,
Welcome back from Spring Break! It is hard to believe that we only have 33 ½ days of school until we part for the summer.
On Monday, we welcomed back to AISC Kathryn Claire as our artist in residence until next Friday. By next Wednesday, Kathryn will have met with all elementary school students twice- during music class. Community members are invited to listen to Kathryn perform next Friday at 5 pm in the theater. If you would like to learn more about Kathryn, please visit her website.
Scholastic Book Fair
There will be a Scholastic Book Fair in the BBT from 8:00-4:30 on April 20, 21, and 22. Please stop by and check out some of the great books on sale! There are nonfiction and fiction books, with many wonderful genres included. You will find books available for students in all grade levels. Hope to see you there!
Student-Led Conferences
Our second and final round of student-led conferences will be held on Wednesday, April 29th from 3:45 to 6:30 and all day on Thursday, April 30th. 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:
http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/American_International_School_Chennai_1
Parents have until 12 pm Tuesday, April 28th to sign-up for conferences.
We have created a video that will guide you through the sign-up procedures. You can access that here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdmzMS1Q7oA&feature=youtu.be
Conference Format: What can you expect?
Preschool - Grade 2
Grades 3-5
Please note that on student-led conference day, the playground is not available for student use. We do recognize that it is difficult to attend a conference with all of your children. We will have designated drop- off rooms where siblings will be supervised. Please take advantage of this service so that you can focus on your child’s presentation.
WIDA Model Testing for English Language Learners (ELLs)
SAISA Track and Field
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Student Progress Report
Student Withdrawal Form
If you are leaving Chennai at the end of this school year and your child is not returning to AISC for the next school year in August, please fill out this form and submit to the Elementary Principal's office.
Food Service Update
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal
Welcome back from Spring Break! It is hard to believe that we only have 33 ½ days of school until we part for the summer.
On Monday, we welcomed back to AISC Kathryn Claire as our artist in residence until next Friday. By next Wednesday, Kathryn will have met with all elementary school students twice- during music class. Community members are invited to listen to Kathryn perform next Friday at 5 pm in the theater. If you would like to learn more about Kathryn, please visit her website.
Scholastic Book Fair
There will be a Scholastic Book Fair in the BBT from 8:00-4:30 on April 20, 21, and 22. Please stop by and check out some of the great books on sale! There are nonfiction and fiction books, with many wonderful genres included. You will find books available for students in all grade levels. Hope to see you there!
Our second and final round of student-led conferences will be held on Wednesday, April 29th from 3:45 to 6:30 and all day on Thursday, April 30th. 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:
http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/American_International_School_Chennai_1
Parents have until 12 pm Tuesday, April 28th to sign-up for conferences.
We have created a video that will guide you through the sign-up procedures. You can access that here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdmzMS1Q7oA&feature=youtu.be
Conference Format: What can you expect?
Preschool - Grade 2
• The child will co-lead the spring conference with the teacher (depending on comfort level). The focus will be on both the student’s strengths and their growth throughout year. Your child has planned specific areas to share, and has rehearsed the conference in a specific order. You can expect your child to share strengths, successes, best work and areas for improvement.
• The student will share their portfolio highlighting growth and depth of knowledge.
• It will be an opportunity to establish and plan for that final push on a goal, or to set mini-goals for the remainder of the year if original goals have been met.
• Students will have hands-on activities to demonstrate their learning.
• The teacher is present but is not necessarily sitting with the student and parents all of the time. The teacher acts as the facilitator and prompts when necessary. Parents may also request an appointment with teachers at any time.
Grades 3-5
• The student will lead the spring conference. The focus will be on both the student’s strengths and growth throughout year. Your child has planned specific areas to share, and has rehearsed the conference in a specific order. You can expect your child to share strengths, successes, best work and areas for improvement.
• The student will share their portfolio highlighting the growth and depth of their knowledge.
• It will be an opportunity to establish and plan for that final push on a goal, or to set mini- goals for the remainder of the year if original goals have been met.
• Students may have hands-on activities to demonstrate their learning, or they will rely on an in-depth portfolio sharing that will demonstrate learning.
• The teacher is present but is not necessarily sitting with the student and parents all of the time. The teacher acts as the facilitator and prompts when necessary. Parents may also request an appointment with teachers at any time.
Please note that on student-led conference day, the playground is not available for student use. We do recognize that it is difficult to attend a conference with all of your children. We will have designated drop- off rooms where siblings will be supervised. Please take advantage of this service so that you can focus on your child’s presentation.
WIDA Model Testing for English Language Learners (ELLs)
Students in grade K-5 who speak a language other than English at home and are not yet proficient in academic English will take the annual Measure of Developing English Language (MODEL) test May 4-15. The results of the test will be posted to Skyward in early June.
Students who have scored 5.5-6.0 and who have been academically successful this year will not take the MODEL again this year. Instead they will be monitored for the next two school years. At the end of that time, if they continue to be academically successful, they will be considered proficient non-native English speakers.
The best preparation for success on the MODEL test is plenty of rest and good nutrition.
SAISA Track and Field
Congratulations to the following 5th graders who will be traveling to Muscat, Oman next week (along with 25 other athletes from the middle and high schools) to participate in the SAISA Track and Field Meet: Alycia, Astrid, Masataka, Oz, and Paula. Good luck! I know that these fine students will represent us well, both on and off the field.
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Student Progress Report
Today, students in grades 2-5 who wrote the MAP test received their Student Progress Report and a letter that explains how to read the report. Please contact Ms. Cheryl or Ms. Hazel in the Elementary School Office if your child did not bring the report home.
Student Withdrawal Form
If you are leaving Chennai at the end of this school year and your child is not returning to AISC for the next school year in August, please fill out this form and submit to the Elementary Principal's office.
Food Service Update
We would like to highlight the following offerings in our cafeterias:
Milk and yoghurt is sold in all cafeterias.
We have introduced a breakfast menu of toast and eggs (boiled egg/omelette) in addition to croissants, sandwiches available in both the I-Hub and ES Cafeteria.
The sandwich bar is open in the I-Hub and ES cafeteria. We offer tuna, chicken and vegetable options on different days of the week.
We have several healthy options like grilled vegetables, salads, cut fruits, in the I-Hub and ES
Cafeteria from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There are several freshly baked items available both in the I-Hub and ES Cafeteria.
Our FAC Cafeteria will continue to have live Dosa and Wrap counters. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays are Dosa Days and Tuesdays and Thursdays are Wrap days.
We continue to offer beef and chicken options each day in our lunch menu. Fish is offered once in two weeks.
Should you have any questions with regard to food service, please email Josephine Ronald.
Have a great weekend. I hope to see many of you at the PCA Ball tomorrow night!
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal