Dear Parents
Important Events:
Afternoon Dismissal
We are trying to spread out the dismissal area so parents and students can socially distance and make it easier for parents to connect with their child(ren). Please stand or sit in your youngest child’s grade level area, as marked with signs, during dismissal time.
EY Parent Coffee - November 30th @ 2 p.m.
Children begin communicating and developing language the day they are born. As children grow and develop, they begin listening for different purposes and responding with words instead of sounds and gestures. Oral language skills lay the foundation for future success in reading and writing. These skills develop as children have opportunities to listen to and talk with their parents, relatives, friends, caregivers, etc. Speech and language development is a critical step in nurturing the foundation of communication, self-expression, and literacy. Language development also impacts children's social interactions, behavior, and academic skills.
Ms. Amritha Thomas, our Speech & Language Pathologist, will be holding a parent coffee on Tuesday, November 30th from 2:00-2:30 p.m. to talk about Speech & Language development in the early years. She will also be providing strategies for parents to use to promote language development. We look forward to seeing you all there. Please kindly use this link to join the meeting.
Meeting ID: 969 3202 8018 Passcode: AISC
Vision Day for Grades 3-5 - December 1st
Vision Day for students in grades 3-5 will be December 1st. All students received an invitation for their project today. If your child is participating virtually, please note what supplies are needed for the project day. Next week you will receive a direct email about additional COVID testing for students the week of November 29th given project groups are mixed between homerooms and grade levels.
Portal Project - Parent Sessions
We are excited to introduce a speaker series for parents starting in November called Parenting Beyond the Pandemic. These virtual sessions will bring experts and practitioners directly to our parent community to address a variety of relevant topics. The full list of sessions can be found here and the titles below. Registration for the sessions will take place through Eventbrite.
Upcoming Parent Survey, Monday, November 29
On November 29th you will receive an email with a link to a survey to gather feedback on your experience with the AISC Learning Models so far this year. We welcome your thoughtful participation in this survey so we can understand key areas for celebration and growth.
From the Counselors
From November 14-20th, Child Safety Week is being observed in schools and communities all across India. Child Safety Week is a collaborative movement to raise awareness and encourage collective action towards addressing the issue of Child Sexual Abuse. The website includes resources, including videos and activities that support prevention and education of students in these important matters.
AISC implements a comprehensive Student Protection plan that focuses on prevention, education, reporting and response procedures and protocols that ensure the safety of our students. Please see the Head of School Notes this week for updates and information about our Student Protection implementation.
High School Celebration of Learning - Tuesday, November 23, 3:45-4:45 pm (open for any AISC member)
Everyone is invited to come and join us for our Fall Celebration of Learning in the High School! We will celebrate learning over Zoom with more than 20 presentations from high school students in a variety of courses and subjects.
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To join our celebration, go to: https://www.aischennai.org/hs/celebration/fall-2021/
Check out our celebration video sneak-preview here!
Have a great weekend.
Lynn Schneider and Dave Allen
Elementary School Leadership Team