Dear Parents,
Compassion in the Elementary School
Parent Coffee with the ES Administration
Middle School Play
Read Alouds in the CIC
In closing, this will be a very busy weekend at AISC as we are hosting SAISA events. Thank you to all the parents who are hosting students from out-of-town and/or volunteering their time to assist here at school.
Have a great weekend,
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Prinicpal
Welcome back! I trust that all of our families had a wonderful break!
Today is Halloween, a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31. Typical festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (children walk around their neighborhood, knock on the door and receive a candy from the homeowner), attending costume parties, decorating homes, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, and bobbing for apples.
In keeping with tradition, the elementary students brought their costumes to school and paraded around the school, receiving a small candy at various points along the route. Children were dressed as princesses, action heroes, animals, and cartoon characters to name just a few. Thank you, parents, for organizing your child’s costume! You can view some photos from our parade here.
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Compassion in the Elementary School
This week the elementary school was in compassion mode! Students, teachers, and parents from grades KG, 1, and 3 took on the responsibility of supporting the SAISA swim competition by volunteering to make up welcome baskets which included treats, snacks, and well-wishes for all students competing at the meet from near and far. Their efforts, teamed up with the PCA, high School parent community, Korean community, and Japanese community, demonstrated the breath of life in our school’s mission of compassion. We wish all the competitors a successful meet and are so happy to help because even the littlest ones can be of service to our school. Thanks to everyone who practiced compassion and helped out!
Courtesy of Margaret Rajan
Parent Coffee with the ES Administration
Our third Parent Coffee with the ES Administration will be held on Tuesday, November11th from 8:45 to 9:45 in the elementary school cafeteria. Our topic is ”Third Culture Kids" (global kids) - TCK's. The counselors, Mr. George and Ms. Geetha and I, will lead a presentation and discussion around how to best support your child and family as you negotiate living away from your home culture. We know that kids growing up outside their home culture is both an exciting and challenging adventure. Our presentation will define exactly what is a TCK and what parents and kids can do to maximize the experience. We do look forward to this discussion with you.
Lunch Menu and Order Form for November
Please place your online orders using the AISC pay-online site or using the online order link for which you can pay at the cash counter before 7th November.
Lunch Menu and Order Form for November
Please place your online orders using the AISC pay-online site or using the online order link for which you can pay at the cash counter before 7th November.
Yearbook photo order
Students photos have been uploaded into the All School Moodle webpage for viewing and ordering. Please see order form and details here.
Middle School Play
Come support the cast and crew of the upcoming Middle School musical! With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean-flavored score, Once On This Island is a highly original theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid.
Through almost non-stop song and dance, this full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest that will test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred, and even death.
The show runs November 6 at 5:00 PM and November 7th at 7:00 PM. Tickets will be on sale beginning Wednesday, October 29th before and after school near the main reception. Tickets are 250 rupees each. The show is suitable for all ages!
Read Alouds in the CIC
This week, the ES/MS CIC hosted a read aloud for our Korean students in lower elementary. Next week, we will host a read aloud for our Japanese students in preschool to grade 1 from 3:45 to 4:15 on November 4th.
This will be a fun event for children to hear stories in Japanese. This is an optional activity. Please note that if a child comes, it is also necessary for the parent to come for supervision. If you have any questions, please email Jeremy Willette.
In closing, this will be a very busy weekend at AISC as we are hosting SAISA events. Thank you to all the parents who are hosting students from out-of-town and/or volunteering their time to assist here at school.
Have a great weekend,
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Prinicpal