Dear Parents,
Thank you for your support in making today our first and very successful Virtual Learning Day. We hope you enjoyed being part of your child's learning experience today and again we thank you for your support in ensuring our continuity of instruction even with several road closures over Chennai! Enjoy the rest of your weekend together and see you on Monday.
Diwali Mela Postponement
The PCA Diwali Mela has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 16th from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. We look forward to having the opportunity to share with the community this wonderful event we have been planning and hope you will join us on this new date. A new registration form will be available on the Friday blogs.
The PCA Diwali Mela has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 16th from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. We look forward to having the opportunity to share with the community this wonderful event we have been planning and hope you will join us on this new date. A new registration form will be available on the Friday blogs.
Growth Story Conferences
A reminder that we host our first growth conferences next week and we thank you all for signing up for these.
A reminder that we host our first growth conferences next week and we thank you all for signing up for these.
These conferences are a valuable opportunity for you to learn more about the growth your child has made in their learning this academic year, as well as hear about learning goals they and their teacher are aiming towards. The main focus will be on sharing assessment and learning data to show progress your child is making in the four core academic areas taught in the homeroom - math, reading, writing and either social studies or science, depending on unit currently being taught.
Growth Story Conference Dates:
Monday, October 14th from 3:40 pm - 5:20 p.m. (after a school day)
Tuesday, October 15th from 8:30 am - 3:30 p.m. (no school/classes on this day for students)
Monday, October 14th from 3:40 pm - 5:20 p.m. (after a school day)
Tuesday, October 15th from 8:30 am - 3:30 p.m. (no school/classes on this day for students)
These will be 20 minutes in length, with one family in the room at a time. Look to your child’s Edmodo page for sign ups starting next week. All families need to make an appointment for these conferences.
Early Years to Grade 2: Parent/Teacher conference (no students present)
- Teachers lead the conference
- Sharing of learning samples and data points
- Child will co-lead the conference together with the teacher
- Sharing of learning samples and data point
Also, on Monday after school, in order to reduce any noise or distractions so teachers, parents, and students can focus on their conferences, we are closing the playground and field. Students are welcome to be in the library or cafeteria where we will have supervision. On Tuesday, there will be supervision in the library only where siblings who are current AISC students are welcome to wait. Younger children and babies will need to remain at home.
Vision Project Week 2019!
We are thrilled to announce that November 11-15 will be Vision Project Week for students in grades 3-5! During the week of November 11-15, AISC students in grades 3-5 will join project teams to engage in experiential learning opportunities. These innovative learning experiences incorporate the inquiry framework, transdisciplinary skills, and the Vision of the AISC Learner.
This exciting news was shared with students on Thursday, October 10. Your child had the opportunity to watch promotional videos for each project and has already begun thinking about which projects sound the most exciting. For more information, here is the presentation from our kick-off assembly with students. Additional details about the projects can be found on Project Menu. We invite you to watch the videos and talk to your child about their hopes for Vision Week.
On Monday, October 14 students will identify their top 5 choices. Project assignments will be announced next week.
We invite you to stop by room 2604 (Indian Studies) during Growth Conferences to learn more from project leaders!
India Month Celebrations
This week our children experienced many exciting experiences which allowed them to explore the different facets of India and its incredibility! We have experts leading sessions in Pottery, Tie and Dye, Indian Design Challenges, Yoga, Jewellery making and more.
Indian Book Fair
From Monday, October 14th - Wednesday, October 16th, Scholastic, Tulika Books, and Tara Books will present the Indian Book Fair 2019! The location will be the Unity courtyard and the times are as follows:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
All families are welcome to browse the book fair, particularly before or after your growth conference on Tuesday. Happy reading!
If you can't make the coffee but have a question, feel free to email me, ssarah@aischennai.org, at any time.
From Sarah Sahr, EAL Program Director
The first of four English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coffees will be next Thursday, 17 October from 8:45-9:45 am in the BBT. We will be focusing on AISC's Language Philosophy and what it means for all students, not just our English language learners. We will examine what current research says about language development and how it shapes our EAL Program. There will be plenty of time for participants to ask questions and seek clarification. So, if you are interested (and I hope you are!) mark you calendar for next Thursday, BBT, 8:45-9:45pm.
If you can't make the coffee but have a question, feel free to email me, ssarah@aischennai.org, at any time.
Indian Snack and Lunch reminder
This will be provided by the school on Thursday, October 24th. All students will be provided a complimentary Indian Snack and Lunch, catered by our Taj Madras Flight Kitchen. Spices in the food will be minimal.
Snack menu: Carrot sticks and cucumber sticks with ranch.
(Indian Flag- Tricolor Themed Healthy Snack)
Lunch menu: Jeera rice (rice cooked with cumin seeds and garnished with coriander leaves), poori (wheat bread), raitha (yoghurt with chopped vegetables), paneer masala (for vegetarians) or chicken tikka (for non-vegetarians), soan papdi (dessert), vadaam (rice crisps) and fresh juice (lime/sweet lime).
Parents who do not want their children to have this, may kindly send a packed snack and lunch from home.
Enjoy your weekend!
Elementary School Leadership Team