Dear
Parents,
This week we continued our celebration of Indian
culture, starting with a traditional Tamil dance performance and ending with an
Indian meal for all students and faculty. Lots of students and faculty members
donned their Indian clothes. It was a colorful and joyful end to the week.
Throughout the week the Ayyanar
Horse Project continued and the giant horse and elephant statues
are beginning to take shape. Students are actively involved in creating their
own sculptures from the same materials and in the same style as part of their
learning about Indian art and culture.
Athletics
this weekend
We have many activities going on this
weekend including M.S. Boys and Girls Volleyball, Varsity Boys Basketball and
Varsity Girls Soccer. So please surf our athletic website and click on the GamesSchedules tab for dates and times.
High
School Parent Coffee
We will continue our series of informational
meetings and discussions on Tuesday, February 25. On that day Ms. McGlamery
will be sharing information about the college search and application process
here at AISC. All parents are encouraged to attend. I hope you will join us.
Student-Parent-Teacher
Conferences
Conferences are a good opportunity for
parents and students to meet with teachers to discuss the student’s progress in
his or her courses. This is the time to hear from you child how he or she is
performing and find ways to work together to increase his or her success.
Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 27 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and
on Friday, February 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We will be using an online system again to schedule conference
Please don’t hesitate to contact me or the HS Administrative Assistant,
Ms. Sunita, if you have any questions.
Instant Harmony: Live!
from our Band Director, Cary Stewart - The music at AISC just keeps getting bigger and better all the time! We have a very special concert coming on Friday, February 28, featuring some special guests you won't want to miss. Join us as the top band, orchestra and choir from Kodaikanal International School sweep through the AISC Auditorium on their annual South Indian tour. The KIS ensembles are well respected for their energetic and detailed performances, and are supported by a staff of private tutors in instruments and voice. And at the very same concert, representing AISC, our very own high school Concert Band and Symphonic Band will challenge a head-to-head matchup of musical might with our esteemed guests. Come hear our guests because they sound excellent. And come hear our bands, because they will make AISC proud!
The show is Friday, February 28 at 4:30pm in the AISC Auditorium. No tickets are necessary, but get your seat early as the hall is expected to be full. All high school students and parents are invited to attend.
"Instant Harmony: Live!" in our AISC Auditorium on Friday, February 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Course registration for 2014-2015
From now through March 7 Ms. McGlamery
and Mr. Summerfield will be meeting individually with students and their
parents to plan their courses for next year and beyond. The course selection
forms will be due in the office by Friday, March 7. For more information, see
the Guidance Counseling website link in the sidebar.
School Photos
2013-2014
We are pleased
to announce the sale of photos from the January photo shoot for those students
who did not get their photos taken in August. On the AISC
All School Moodle page community members will find the order forms
and links to the on-line photo albums.
Here is
process by which you can access the photos on the Moodle page and place your
order:
1. Download the School Photo Order Form from the Moodle page.
2. Click on the set of photos you
wish to see and copy the image numbers of the photo(s) you want onto the order
form.
3. Indicate which print package
you want. Please note that the CD ROM is only available if you purchase one of
the photo packages.
4. Take the completed order form
and the correct payment to the cashier’s window near the main reception area
and pay the required amount.
Please submit
all requests for photos not later than February 28. We
anticipate that the photos will be available for pickup by March
21.Unfortunately, due to a change in photographers we are unable to provide
prints for students whose photos were taken in August. If you have any
questions about the ordering process, please contact the Administrative
Assistant of your child's school section.
Raptorthon
The High
School PE teachers, Coach Donna and myself would like to invite you to
take part in AISC's first ever Raptorthon. TheRaptorthon is a
fun event that combines swimming and running. Participants will be
required to swim 150m, run 1600m and jump back in the pool and swim
another 150m. You can enter the race as an individual or as a partnership
where one person swims and the other runs.
The event will
take place on **Sunday February 23rd** from 7-10am. The event fee is
300 rupees per individual and 600 rupees for a partnership. The money raised
will be used to cover the cost of the event. Any remaining money will go
towards a charity. After the race is complete there will be a potluck
breakfast. Sign ups for the potluck are included on the entry form. You
can find more information by clicking the links in the sidebar.
Please sign
up! It promisesto be a fun morning. Bring your families along to join in as
participants or to just cheer you on! This is an AISC Community Event.
Anyone grade 4 and older may join in!If
you have any questions, please contact *Bryce Finnegan at fbryce@aisch.org <fbryce@aisch.org>*
SIGN UP FOR RAPTORTHON 2014-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2014 -- Click on this link-
For more information, see the Pre-race information
link in the sidebar!
Other
news
Be sure to check the sidebar for
news from our counselors, our IB and AP Coordinator and our Athletics Director
for important updates.
Have a
restful, enjoyable weekend.
John
McCandless
High
School Principal
