Dear Parents,
Thank you for your attention to reading this fully, there is a lot of important information here. There is a lot of conversation even among our students about the new coronavirus, CoVid-19, and here are some good resources to share with your child to help ease any uncertainty or anxiety you may be noticing. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Ms Linda, Ms Vanessa, our leadership team or your child’s class teacher should you need to.
Our faculty and staff are keeping well informed of the situation and are planning thoroughly lessons that will continue in school next week, as well as considering what these may look like if they needed to be delivered virtually.
Temperature Screening
Next week, as you know, we will move to temperature screening protocols upon entry into campus. Please refer to Head of School’s notes for details about the temperature self-check process for your family. We encourage families to allow for some extra time for arrival in the morning as we refine this process. We are here to support you, and we appreciate everyone's patience and flexibility as we work together to keep our community safe, well, and learning.
Conversations around COVID-19 can be challenging at home. It is important for us to listen to our children’s feelings and concerns and share factual information. Our Elementary School Counselors have found these resources here to support you with facts and explanations to support your conversations. Please let us know if you found these resources helpful, and remember we are here to support parents, too.
Jump-Off Spring Camp
Over the Spring Break, students and family members who are staying in Chennai are invited to join the Jump-Off Spring Camp and use the AISC facilities. For more information on facilities and to find the registration form for the Jump-Off Camp, check out this informational page. Registration will be closed at 10:00 am on Friday, March 13.
NESA Virtual Science and Engineering Fair - 9 March (repeat)
The fifth grade NESA Virtual Science and Engineering Fair showcases student efforts to solve real-world problems through a process of experimentation and inquiry. We invite all parents to visit the science fair from 2:30-3:30 at the BBT on March 9, 2020, to view projects and interact with our teams.
Parenting Book Group Starting March 30th
Following popular demand and positive feedback, Nigel Holdsworth, School Psychologist, and Jen Gold, Middle School Counselor, are inviting parents to join us in our second session of the book club discussing The Strength Switch: How The New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish by Lea Waters. The ideas in this book apply to parenting children of all ages, Elementary, Middle and High School, so this is open to all parents.
Here is a brief description from Dr Waters' website: This game-changing book shows us the extraordinary results of focusing on our children’s strengths rather than always trying to correct their weaknesses. By showing us how to flick the “strengths switch,” Lea Waters demonstrates how we can not only help our children build resilience, optimism, and achievement but we can also help inoculate them against today’s pandemic of depression and anxiety.
Dr Waters' book is available in English on amazon.in and has been translated into 8 additional languages (Korean, Japanese, French, and others)! Check here to purchase a book in your home language. All English language levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing you on Mondays on the following dates and times:
- March 30th at 2:00 (Chapters 1 and 2) in the BBT
- April 6th at 1:00 (Chapters 3 and 4) in the HOL (before the PCA meeting)
- April 13th at 2:00 (Chapters, 5, 6,7) in the HOL
- April 20th at 2:00 (Chapters 8, 9, 10) in the BBT
Elementary Art Exhibition (repeat)
We invite you to the ‘Elementary Art Exhibition’ starting from Monday 2nd March 2020 through Friday 13 March 2020. Our aspiring student artists have worked hard on producing artwork for your enjoyment and reflection these past six months. Please support them by viewing their work and talking to them about it. This impressive display will be showcased at the FAC Atrium Gallery. All are welcome!
ES Arts Gala - 12 March (repeat)
Please come and celebrate our upper Elementary students as they show off their skills and talents across the arts. This year, Grades 3-5 will perform and present their artwork at the Visual and Performing Arts Gala. The gala will be held on Thursday, 12 March from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the FAC Theater and Atrium.
Gr 3 - 5 students who have an ASA on 12th, should attend the Gala.
Keryn Dowling, Dave Allen, and Calley Connelly
Elementary School Leadership Team