Dear Students and Parents,
From all of us at AISC, we wish you a restful and joyous winter vacation!
Congratulations to Math Matters who hosted a math competition and social event for a local school earlier this week. Well done Uday, Gokul, Kaviyan, Chulhee, Jaehun, Sanjay, Nathan, Sanghyeok, Yuyeong, Anjan, Ashira, Beomseok, Jonghyun, Kadambari, Seungyeon, Subu, Brandon, Jeseo, Keshav, Kyungjae, Nikhil, Giugo, Sumin, Vishal, Dhanajay and Alex!
Official Report Cards
Official report cards will be sent home on Thursday, January 14th at 3:30 pm. They will also be available online at that time. Please note that Skyward will remained closed to families until report cards are published to allow teachers to update their marks and add comments for students.
Transfer Documentation
Sadly it is around this time that we say goodbye to departing students and throughout next week departing families will be working hard to collect supporting documentation to aide in their transition.
The following documents can be requested for pick up before January 14th: progress report reflecting grades to date as of December 14th, community service documentation, transfer document/bonafide certificate and previous records. Please allow 2 business days for preparation. The office will be open next week on December 21, 22 and 23 and, then, will be closed until January 4th.
Official transcripts and reports cards reflecting this semester will only be available after January 14th.
First Day of Semester Two
A reminder that the first day back at school after winter break is Monday, January 11th. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Pongal Holiday - Friday, January 15th
A reminder that the school will be closed on Friday, January 15th to observe the Pongal holiday.
Early Release Wednesday - January 20th
In order to support continuous professional learning and development for AISC faculty members, there are seven Early Release Wednesdays on the calendar this year. On January 20th, we will have our fifth Early Release Wednesday. As a reminder, students will be released at 1:30 p.m. and are expected to depart campus in a timely and organized fashion. We appreciate your patience. In preparation, please plan on allowing longer time for entry and exit to the school at release time. Lunch will be a quick "grab and go" sandwich on this day for our Middle and High School students. If students want a hot lunch, please remember to pack one from home.
AISC Flood Relief - How You Can Help - Repeat Announcement
South India’s monsoon season has been particularly severe this year, with Tamil Nadu and Chennai seeing the worst of the flooding. It is estimated that during this monsoon season, almost 600 people have died and over 1.8 million people were displaced. The unofficial total damage and loss is expected to exceed $15 billion USD. The American International School Chennai appreciates your offer to help with the recovery and relief efforts from these recent devastating floods. We have three ways your school can contribute:
In-Kind Donations - Relief Efforts
Your in-kind donation of the following items will be distributed by our student organizations to the NGOs listed below.
- Blankets
- Tarps
- Women’s Sanitation Items
- Undergarments for women and children
- Disinfectants (DETTOL, Lysol, Bleach, etc)
- First Aid Supplies (hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, antiseptic cream, etc)
- Diapers
- Bottled Water
- Mosquito Netting
- Mosquito Coils
- Mosquito Repellant
- Soap
- Candles
- Matches
- Flashlights and batteries
- Emergency Lamps
- Milk Powder (in small sachets)
- Rice
- Dal
- Rusks/ toasted bread
Monetary Contributions
We have established two accounts to accept monetary contributions. These donations must be made in INR and can be given in cash, check or wire transfer.
AISC Chennai Flood Relief 2015 Fund
AISC has committed to providing support for several NGOs in the area. Any cash donations to the AISC Chennai Flood Relief 2015 Fund will be given to one or more of those organizations. If you would like to make a donation (in INRs) directly to the school to support the NGOs, please make a donation at the Cashier’s Window.
You can also donate funds directly online to the NGOs providing relief support.
AISC Staff Relief Fund - Helping Those Who Help Us
To provide support for our AISC staff who have experienced significant loss or damage during the floods, we have established an AISC Staff Relief Fund. Contributions to this fund will go directly to supporting our staff members who have been most seriously affected by the floods.
If you wish to donate to this fund, you may do so at the Cashier’s Window. Please be sure you state that the donation is for the AISC Staff Relief Fund.
Skyward Username Update for High School Students - Repeat Announcement
Over the upcoming holiday break student Skyward usernames for High School students will be updated to match their Google usernames. This will happen on January 1st. Please remind your child of this. They will also receive an email with this information in their school email.
(ex: a student named Jane Doe Graduating in 2017 -> New Username = djane17)
Sincerely,
Joelle Basnight
High School Principal