Dear Parents,
Our last full week together and it was a week of many celebrations and accomplishments. Watching our Grade 3-5 swimmers in the pool yesterday showed many impressive aquatic abilities!
Also last week at the Stonehill swim meet in Bangalore, 51 of our Elementary School swimmers competed against students from international schools in India and Sri Lanka. Our Raptors were the overall swimmers, with three Elementary students taking top overall prizes.
Congratulations!
Hanae Mori - 3rd overall in the 10-11 year old girls
Harris Cozart - 1st overall in the 9 (and under) boys
Milo Sion - 3rd overall in the 10-11 year old boys
Harris Cozart - 1st overall in the 9 (and under) boys
Milo Sion - 3rd overall in the 10-11 year old boys
We also had a lot of other medal winners (142 medal winners in all) with 53 gold, 40 silver and 38 bronze! Well done all our Raptor swimmers.
Parents - don’t forget to cancel your swimmeet app subscription so you don’t get charged all year long!
AISC Grade 5 NESA Virtual Science Fair (NVSF) Award Winners
The NVSF celebrates its twelfth year in 2017. This acclaimed project is supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools and crosses geopolitical borders in order to enable middle and upper elementary school students from over 75 countries to participate in scientific research, multicultural conversations, and exchange of science investigation and problem-solving ideas.
This year, AISC had six Grade 5 teams (19 students) participate in the event. The top teams were selected to advance and on May 23rd, AISC’s Team Wave Power secured the top spot in the competition. Our 5th grade science award winners are:
First Place: Karan Chakravarthy, Rajiv.P. Krishna, and Yash Adukia
Question: What is the impact of bigger and faster waves on the amount of energy generated from an oscillating column of water?
Summary: Our students developed and tested a model of a wave-powered turbine generator. The project procedure was well-designed and the results clearly presented. This project employed a clever use of materials and testing (including the use of a computer fan for the turbine) and had a strong real-world relevance.
This is the fourth time since 2009 that an AISC 5th grade team has captured first place! In recognition of the first place finish, AISC will be awarded the Cameron Cup at the Fall Leadership Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE, October, 2017.
Thanks to the many parents and 5th grade teachers, Ms. Kelly and Ms. Salome, for their support and encouragement!
Two Elementary Graduations next week!
The Fifth Grade Class of 2017 will soon graduate from Elementary School and will move to Middle School. We are proud of every one of our fifth grade students who are ready for this rite of passage. This year the Fifth Grade Graduation Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 1 from 9:30- 10:30 in the FAC theatre. All are welcome!
The Fifth Grade Class of 2017 will soon graduate from Elementary School and will move to Middle School. We are proud of every one of our fifth grade students who are ready for this rite of passage. This year the Fifth Grade Graduation Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 1 from 9:30- 10:30 in the FAC theatre. All are welcome!
The Kindergarten Class of 2017 is very excited about their upcoming Graduation Ceremony. Graduation will take place at 9:00am, Tuesday, May 30. Graduation serves as a beautiful milestone that provides an opportunity for children to pause and reflect on all the wonderful things they've learned on their journey through Preschool and Kindergarten. At the same time, it helps them to understand that this is the end of Kindergarten and they will be moving on to First Grade very soon. We invite you to join us in congratulating them and celebrating this milestone.
An infographic from a 9th Grader on Videogames.
"Hello, my name is Prahalad Giridhar, a current Freshman. As part of our Health curriculum, we were tasked in completing a passion project of our choosing. As someone who has been playing video games since a young age, I'm extremely passionate about how video games are evolving not only for recreational purposes but also for educational purposes. Looking at how our school has changed during the 4 years I've been here, I see an opportunity for video games to take their place as a form of education within our school.
“Video games are commonly stigmatized due to the generalizations that are made about the people who play them. Some claim that video games lead to laziness, attachment, impaired judgement, and a handful of other negative effects too. That being said, video games being used for educational purposes in a moderated environment has been shown to improve and develop students in a variety of areas.
As someone who is passionate about this topic, my job is to make sure that the proper information is delivered so that everybody is on the same page. Regardless of your opinions on using video games at school or in a household, I'd really appreciate it, as a student, if you'd set aside a maximum of ten minutes to read through my infographic. It would mean a lot to me if I could make even one parent consider the opportunities that video games can present at school.
Return of Library Books and Yearbooks
Parents and students who have library books checked out, please return these to the library as soon as possible! Your child’s yearbook will be held with the office until library clearance is received.
Have a great weekend!
Warmly,
Keryn Dowling