Dear Parents,
Thank you to the 110 parents who filled out the survey about our virtual learning program. Overall, parents report being highly satisfied with our virtual learning model.
Here are a few data points:
93% of parents are satisfied or very satisfied with the Elementary School virtual learning program.
91% of parents feel satisfied or very satisfied that the learning activities, the 1:1, small group sessions, and the morning meeting facilitate engagement and connection for their child.
81% of parents feel it is easy or very easy to locate instructions and materials for the day’s learning activities
70% of parents feel it is easy or very easy to access support or clarification from school personnel.
Some themes that emerged from comments about aspects that are working very well include:
Lots of opportunities for teachers and students to connect (morning meeting, small groups, 1:1s, read alouds)
Flexibility in the schedule
Teachers are highly engaged
Students are becoming more independent
Some themes that emerged from comments about aspects that are not working very well include:
Students don’t have enough peer to peer interactions
Some parents want more synchronous classes while others believe their children have too much screen time
Teachers are using different applications which makes the daily plans inconsistent across grade levels
Important Dates
Math Morning
Please join Elliot Fijman, our Elementary School Math Coach, to learn more about our math program and to learn how you can support your child at home with math.
Progress Reports
In the past, parents have received progress reports during the October growth conference. Those progress reports have focused on personal, social, and emotional aspects of your child’s development. Given students are currently in virtual learning, reporting on personal, social, and emotional development is not going to be the same as when we are on campus face to face. For that reason, you will not be receiving a progress report in October. Our teachers value your perspective and will actually be asking you to inform them about how your child is doing personally, socially, and emotionally.
Growth Conferences
The growth conferences will be virtual this year. Teachers will hold conferences over a two week period from October 12th - 23rd. We decided to have them stretch across two weeks so there would be minimal disruption to the students’ synchronous schedule. Your child’s teacher will communicate more details with you on Monday, October 5th about scheduling and what to expect during the conference.
From the Counselors
“When children have words for their feelings, it gives them a sense of connection and purpose”. - Joy Marchese, NESA Parents as Partners Webinar Sept. 15, 2020
From Our Library: Parent Access to Sora
All AISC parents can now access our digital library, Sora, by clicking this link and logging in with your personal email and password: Chennai20.
Please browse, read, and contact Babs on bbarbara@aischennai.org if you have any questions!
Regards,
Lynn Schneider, Dave Allen, and Elliot Fijman
Elementary School Leadership Team