Dear Parents,
Enjoy this long weekend for Ganesh Charturthi. A reminder that due to a calendar change there will be no school on Monday 2nd September. Campus will remain closed.
Grade 3 - Grade 5 Learning Celebration next Friday at 2:45 PM
Parents are invited to join us as we have our first learning celebration this year on September 6th. This learning celebration features students from grades 3 - 5 in the FAC. Parents can be seated from 2:30 p.m., children will arrive close to 2:40 p.m. and we will begin at 2:45 pm.
For safety purposes, strollers need to be parked and left outside in the FAC lobby. If you do have your baby or toddler with you in the audience and they need a break, you can also use this lobby area if need be. Thank you for understanding.
Big Bad Blue
Next week will be our first swim event for the school year. Come support our Raptor swimmers on Saturday 7th from 9 a.m. in our AISC pool.
Spirit Week - September 9th - 13th. Please help your children to dress to enhance school spirit!
AISC UN International Peace Day, Parade of Nations - September 13, 2019 (repeat announcement)
This year's UN International Peace Day celebration will be held on Friday, September 13! The Parade of Nations will be held in the FAC Theater and students are encouraged to dress in their national attire.
Upon arrival, class teachers will bring Grade 1 through Grade 12 students to gather in the gymnasium. Once assembled by their respective national flag, students will proceed to the FAC Theater stage for the beginning of the parade.
Teachers will gather Early Years and Kindergarten in the FAC Theater lobby. Upon arrival of Grade 1 to Grade 12 students, Early Years and Kindergarten students will lead the school into the parade. Early Years and Kindergarten students will exit the auditorium upon parading across the FAC Theater stage.
Once they finish the parade, Grade 1 to Grade 5 students will be seated in the FAC Theater for a short program. Grade 6 to Grade 12 students will proceed to the cafeteria for live streaming of the program.
The Parade of Nations will be followed by a regular school day.
September Lunch Menu & Order Links
Grade 2-5 MAP Tests - September 3rd - 13th (repeat announcement)
Grades 2-5 will begin MAP testing starting on Tuesday, September 3rd. Students will be assessed in Reading, Math, and Language. Grade 3, 4, and 5 will also be assessed in Science. This is a computerized adaptive test. As a student answers questions, the test responds to the student, adjusting up or down in difficulty. There is no preparation required for MAP testing. Results from the MAP tests are used by teachers to make instructional decisions for increased student growth and achievement. Please remind your child to charge their laptop or tablet each night. We recommend that students have adequate sleep and a good breakfast before they come to school for the MAP Test. Make up tests are available for students who miss tests due to absence.
Have a wonderful three day weekend!
Keryn Dowling, Dave Allen, and Calley Connelly
Elementary School Leadership Team
Elementary School Leadership Team