Dear
Parents,
I hope
you all had a restful and enjoyable Spring Break. It was a good time for all of
us to pause before we begin the last quarter of the school year and start our
preparations for the year-end celebrations. Time flies at this time of year,
and we will soon be fully engaged in exams and celebrations and winding up the
school year. Be sure to stay tuned to “Upcoming Events” to stay abreast of all
that is happening in these busy next weeks.
Report cards –Report cards were given to the students
after school today. Student and parent access to Skyward report cards and gradebooks
will resume today as well.
Academic Honors – Students
who attain high levels of academic achievement are recognized each quarter by
being included on the Honor Roll. A weighted grade point average is used to
measure this achievement. A weighted
scale adds 0.33 grade point for each IB or AP course. Student who earn a
weighted grade point average between 3.00 and 3.66 earn a place on the Honor
Roll. Students who earn a weighted GPA of 3.67 or better are accorded High
Honors. The Honor Roll can be viewed by clicking on the link in the sidebar.
Congratulations to our many outstanding students!
School on April 26 - Please note that
the high school will be in session and classes will be held on Friday, April
26. This is a day for middle school and elementary school parent conferences,
but high school classes will still meet. The good news - the Student Council is
organizing a Spring Fest for high school students on that day.
Yearbook orders
start Monday – Orders
for the 2013 AISC Yearbook can be placed starting on Monday, April 15. The cost
is US $50. This year we will be using an online ordering system that will allow
you to choose additional options for such as "Hear
the Year", a news summary of the year in photos, a plastic cover or photo
pockets. Just click on the link below. Payments can be
made using a credit card. (Note: There may be transaction fees
assessed by your bank if it is not a dollar account.)
Yearbook
orders will also be taken by members of the Yearbook staff in the main entry
before and after school and in the Finance Office.
Spring Theatre Production - AISC’s new
theatre department is proud to announce the spring production, “Jaya: Mythic
Images from the Mahabharata.” The show will be on Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC theatre. Tickets may be purchased in the office beginning Wednesday April 17th. The production is an ensemble piece which tells the story of the Mahabharata, the world’s longest epic and one of India’s oldest stories. It is a collaboration between student actors and technicians, the music and art departments, local sculptors, painters, and classical musicians, parents, a guest director from the United States, the AISC Community Choir, and the AISC Bollywood Dance Troupe. Join us for the first full production of the theatre department!
IB and AP Exams – IB and AP mock exams began
this week. They are designed to give our students a taste of actual exam
conditions. These will be followed by the actual exams that take place from May
2 through May 24. It’s a busy time with much going on. Be sure to check the
information from the IB and AP Coordinators that is posted each week at IB
Diploma Program and Advanced Placement. There is also valuable information on
the IB and AP Moodle pages at IB Diploma Program
and Advanced Placement Program.
Departing students – Each year some of our students
leave the school. Records from AISC are usually required by the next school.
However, it takes us some time to prepare these records. If you will be leaving
the school, please contact us as soon as possible so we can prepare the
necessary documents to make your transition as smooth as possible. Final report
cards and transcripts will be available for 12th Grade students by
Friday, May 31. Final report cards and transcripts will be available for 9th,
10th and 11th grade students by Friday, June 15.
Have a great
weekend.
John McCandless
High School Principal
