Dear Parents
I hope all of you were able to meet with your child’s teacher(s) this week. We are so proud of the growth students have made this year. We can’t thank you enough for the support you are providing at home.
Important Dates
Reminder: Polling Day - Tuesday, April 6th – No School
Tuesday, April 6th has been declared a Polling Day for elections in Tamil Nadu. AISC will be closed virtually and on-campus for all classes, activities and meetings.
Reminder: Live Specialist Classes - Change to Schedule
Starting Monday, March 29th, specialists will be offering an additional live class at 11:00 a.m. There are now three specialist class options for your child to attend - 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. All of the classes will be the same content. We are hoping this will help balance out the number of students attending each session.
2020-21 Yearbook Updates
Thank you to all of our families for your submission of student photos for our yearbook. We have worked with Konica photography to edit backgrounds to ensure a uniform presentation of student photos. A few notes about what to expect in this year's yearbook, as we are creating it under unusual circumstances:
The photo you/your child/student submitted will appear in the yearbook.
The name you/your child/student submitted will appear in the yearbook.
If you did not provide a photo of your child/student, a photo has been pulled from our student information systems. This has been done so that each student enrolled by March 26, 2021 could be included in the yearbook. If you did not submit a photo of your child/student, and his/her photo was pulled from our student information systems, we have used the first and last name in the system.
HS Spring Production
So We Can Flourish (25th Anniversary Production)
Written by Seoyoung Ryu
Thursday April 8th @ 7pm
Book your tickets and get more information here; https://www.aischennai.org/theater/
Note that this is a virtual event that will be livestreamed. Tickets are free but you will have to register for the event to watch the livestream. More information on the website.
A group of explorers sit on a beach, staring at the world in front of them. A city spread across the coast; a collage of futuristic IT parks, rubbled buildings and ancient temples. In the middle of it all; an oasis of learning. Over the course of 25 years, the explorers, who are resilient, empathetic, thinkers, and innovators, try to uncover what it means to truly flourish.
This original production is based on real life interviews of AISC community members, conducted and composed by senior year student Seoyoung Ryu ('21), retelling their stories of the school's impact and growth with Chennai over the past 25 years. The production features original costume designs by Anjali Seshadri ('24), Erin Sullivan ('24), Hera Kwak ('21), Kavya Krishnan ('24) and Yejin Choi ('23) and a proposed set design by SJ Lee ('22).
The show is appropriate for all ages but is suggested for Grade 3 and up.
Well Week
Well Week is coming the week of April 12th-16th. The intention of the week is to bring attention to our wellbeing and share our experiences. Students will get daily communications on how to engage in Well Week activities. We encourage parents and faculty to join in as well! Keep an eye out next week for details about the activities on each day!
From the Counselors
Michael Thompson, child psychologist, spoke during the NESA Parents as Partners webinar series about a few stressors that parents are feeling in this pandemic and gave his responses to each.
Mental health of their children. The vast majority of children will not be traumatized by this pandemic experience. Children may be frustrated or angry, but not traumatized because they are with people (you) who love them and are keeping them safe.
Social lives. Maybe your child is playing with younger children or siblings now or playing alone. Within a short period and perhaps with a little shyness, they will return to normal developmentally appropriate social lives.
Screen time. Screens have been very important to us. They are how we learn, connect, and take breaks. Balancing screen time can be difficult during these times. Kids are getting tired of screens too. Direct them to other activities and try to get them outside if possible.
Advice from Michael : Believe that kids are learning in the just right way for these times. Children will develop more patience and self-direction in learning. People are fatigued. We don't know when this will end and how many more waves of COVID will come. We can all do our part. We can keep people alive by staying safe. Hope is alive and the end is in sight.
Enjoy the long weekend and Happy Easter to those who celebrate.
Regards,
Lynn Schneider, Dave Allen, and Elliot FijmanElementary School Leadership Team