Dear Parents,
Saturday, September 5th is National Teacher Appreciation Day, and I’d like to recognize the amazing job our teachers are doing.They’re reaching across time zones to spend time with their students, using new technologies in different ways to keep students engaged and challenged, all while continuing to collaborate and plan remotely. Thank you AISC teachers!
Important Dates
ES Parent Coffee
Please join us on Tuesday for the first ES parent coffee of the school year.The topic will be about ways to support your child’s self-confidence and emotional well-being during distance learning.
Virtual Book Fair
Scholastic and the AISC Libraries are bringing a virtual book fair directly to you! Please click on the link here to browse through a wide variety of books available for purchase for students, families, and teachers in EY-8. Once books are chosen, please use the following login information to proceed with the purchase:
Login ID: bbarbara@aischennai.org
Password: aisc234
The books will be delivered to your address in Chennai. If you are not currently in Chennai, the books can also be sent to a family member or friend here in India.
The virtual book fair will be held from August 31st-September 11th. Please contact Babs at bbarbara@aischennai.org if you have questions and happy shopping!
Spirit Week
We, from the High School Student Council want to inform you about the upcoming all school SPIRIT WEEK! Spirit week is taking place between the 7th of September and the 11th of September (next week!). Here is a summary of all the spirit days.
7th of September, Monday: Bring an Animal Day - Have any pets or stuffed animals at your house? Bring them to your virtual school meetings!
8th of September, Tuesday: Covid Theme Day - Design and customise your own personal N-95 mask and then wear it, or wear your best, favorite, or craziest mask to school!
9th of September, Wednesday: Crazy Day - Mess around with the virtual backgrounds option on Zoom and attend your classes with a brand new look! But the fun doesn't stop there! Spruce up your hair in a crazy manner, and throw on a wacky outfit to accompany that background!
10th of September, Thursday: Multiples Day - Dress up like your favourite character, or friend, or twin with your profile picture.
11th of September, Friday: Sports Day - Flaunt your AISC spirit by donning the School's Colours (Blue, Mango and White).
UN International Day of Peace (Monday, September 21)
The theme for the UN International Day of Peace this year is "Shaping Peace Together." We are working with many community members, from students in Elementary to High School and country representatives to celebrate the diverse cultures that make up our AISC community. Join us virtually on Friday, September 21, 3:00–3:30 p.m. We will share more details closer to the date
Regards,
Lynn Schneider, Dave Allen, and Elliot Fijman
Elementary School Leadership Team