Dear Parents,
Welcome back! It has been so great to see the students reconnecting with their teachers and peers this week.
At Wednesday’s Town Hall meeting, I shared a brief overview of the Elementary School hybrid plan. In case you missed it, here is what I shared:
When we are permitted to come back to school, students who choose to return to campus in the Elementary School will be cohorted by HR. This is different from how Middle School and High School students are cohorted alphabetically. We feel it is important for students in the Elementary School to remain together with their homeroom class and their assigned teacher. Some homerooms will be assigned to come to campus on mango days and some will come to campus on blue days. The reason we need to assign HRs to either a blue or mango day is because each homeroom needs to be split into two physical spaces to ensure social distancing. We will utilize technology to connect those at home with those at school at certain times of the day. Our goal is to structure the experience so students at home or at school are both engaged in learning and remain as connected as possible. If you are an Elementary School parent, you will get more details about our return to campus as we learn more about that possibility.
Important Dates
Early Years Parent Coffee - January 19th
Please join us for an Early Years Parent Coffee on Tuesday, January 19th at 3:30 p.m. We will be talking about family routines as well as allow time for Q&A.
Elementary School Photos for the Yearbook
The Yearbook Team will be collecting student headshots virtually using Google Forms. You can read the instructions and see the forms by clicking here.
For ES families who do not have a Google account, please email the photo according to the instructions to media@aischennai.org with the subject "Yearbook Submission ES."
At-A-Glance Details
Please read the instructions carefully.
You can use the back camera of a mobile phone to take your child’s photo. The Google Form has detailed info on taking a good photo.
Make sure you use a plain background with no pictures or decor.
[IMPORTANT]: Rename your child’s photo accordingly. We will not be able to accept submissions if you do not rename the photo.
Grade_First Name_Last Name_ID No. (e.g. 10_Hermione_Granger_AISC618_)
Last Day to Submit: January 22, 2021
From the Counselors
All of us - teachers, assistants, specialists, admin, coaches, and counselors - are all so happy to be with your children again after the break. Their smiles bring so much joy.
As we begin school after the break here are a few reminders to help you support your child:
Get back into a routine and schedule
Get outside when possible
Help your children connect with peers according to your comfort level
Forgive yourself if you forget a time or miss a communication
Do the best you can for your children with the time and resources you have and that will be enough.
Reach out to your child’s counselor when you have any concerns
EY- grade 3 - Linda glinda@aischennai.org
Grades 4 and 5 - Michele Nmichele@aischennai.org
Jan Jamboree
Are you looking to have some fun on a Saturday? Well, we have just the thing for you! On January 30th, AISC will be hosting our annual Jan Jamboree. From arts & crafts to trivia, we have prepared a ton of fun activities for you to play with your friends! Sign-ups will open next Monday, January 17th.
Come join us!
From: The High School Student Council
Have a wonderful weekend.
Regards,
Lynn Schneider, Dave Allen, and Elliot FijmanElementary School Leadership Team