Dear Parents,
Important Dates:
MAP Testing - Slides from Parent Coffee
Thank you to all the parents who attended our recent Elementary School parent coffee. During the parent coffee, we provided an overview about MAP testing and guidance for parents for MAP testing at home. MAP testing begins next week for Grades 3-5. Here are the slides from the parent coffee.
Update Current Location
Please keep the Elementary School office updated with your current location (esoffice@aischennai.org).
Spirit Week
Tuesday - wear school colors (blue/mango) or wear a school t-shirt if you have one.
SAVE THE DATE: UN International Day of Peace Virtual Assembly and Parade of Nations (Friday, September 17)
AISC is celebrating the UN International Day of Peace with our annual Assembly and Parade of Nations! With student speakers and participants from Elementary to High School, we are excited to continue bringing shared community experiences to you virtually. So mark your calendars and help us celebrate our diversity and commitment to our collective future.
When: Friday, September 17, 2:45–3:15 p.m. IST
Where: Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 927 2546 4576
Passcode: AISC
HS MUN Impact Club Discussion - September 17th
Join the HS MUN Impact club in a discussion about the prevalent issues of the world, as they take a deeper dive into inequalities and global changes. We hope that through this discussion we will be able to further the UN Day theme and find ways to recover from what has occurred in the world recently and create a sustainable and equitable future.
Topic: UN76 Discussion
Time: Friday, September 17, 4:15–5:00 p.m. IST (soon after the UN Day Virtual Assembly)
Where: Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 929 4874 4863
Passcode: 819864
PCA International Community Celebrations: September 17 Onwards
One of the highlights of the AISC annual calendar is the PCA International Day Picnic. In partnership with the PCA and many Country Coordinators that represent our diverse community, International Day is a true celebration of AISC’s cultural identity.
This year, soon after our UN Day Virtual Assembly, the PCA will be launching an International Community Celebration webpage, complete with country-specific activities and pre-recorded content for you to celebrate our internationalism. And there are exciting prizes to be won! Visit the PCA Blog for more details.
From the Counselors
Parents at AISC had a book study of Lea Waters’ The Strength Switch, (focusing on your children’s strengths rather than correcting weaknesses). Lea offers some ways to work with handling emotions at home.
Use a Feelings Chart. Print out a ‘How are you feeling today’ chart and use it for check-ins during the day – put it on your fridge and have a magnet for each person that they can move around.
Mood Music. Create a mood boosting playlist for the family and pump it out when you notice you need a lift.
Emotion Charades. Get ready for games night and have a game of Emotion Charades. To prepare, print or write out a list of emotions on paper, chop them up and put them into a bucket. Have family members choose a random emotion from the bucket which they then have to act out. The family members in the audience have to guess the emotion based on body language and facial expressions.
Share the Good & Foster Gratitude. Amplify the good times, when you feel a positive emotion such as love/awe/joy/pride – name it and share it with your family – tell them what is making you feel this way and let the emotions become positively contagious. Put a blank piece of paper on your fridge and have family members write what they feel grateful for. Your goal is to fill the piece of paper by the end of the week.
Enjoy the long weekend.
Lynn Schneider and Dave Allen
Elementary School Leadership Team