Dear Students and Parents,
End of Year Check
Out and Documents
Please note that students in grade 9 -
11 can begin the annual check out process as early as May 28th. To complete the
check out form students must return all library books, textbooks, and sports or
tech materials borrowed during the year. Without a complete check out form we
cannot release report cards or records.
Report cards will be available as of
June 6th, both electronically and on paper (by request). Students transitioning
from AISC to another school can collect all necessary records on the 6th as
well.
Seniors will receive their documents on
May 25th at graduation practice provided they have completed the check out
form. As an aside, completing the check out process is required for
participation in the graduation ceremony.
Check out forms can be collected from the High School
Office.
What to Expect in Late May
Students in grades 9 - 11 should be aware of the following
as the school year comes to a close.
May 21: Final day of high school after school activities
May 21 - 25: Alternative final assessments
May 22 - 25: Written exam review. No new
material delivered. No coursework based
summative assessments.
May 25: Last school monitored study session (4 - 6 pm); no
additional make-up
assessments or re-takes available beyond this date.
May 28: Abbreviated schedule with all 8 classes; farewell
assembly; yearbook distribution
May 29: Written exams begin
During written exams students need only be on campus when
an exam is in session. AISC will be an “open campus” for students and they can
come and go as needed. If you would not like your son/daughter to leave campus
without your permission, please alert the office.
Students remaining on campus to study during exam week are
expected to respect the need for revision. The library will be a place for
silent revision while small groups can study collaboratively in the iHub or HS
Commons. Students found not to be using their time wisely or who are disrupting
the study of others will be asked to leave campus and their parents will be
notified.
Mandatory Online Learning Information
Session - A Message from the Online Coordinator
If your son/daughter plans to take an online course during
the 2017/18 school we ask you to attend an orientation session on Thursday May
17th in the BBT, 3:45-4:15. The purpose of this session is to discuss the
expectations for online learning and ways that parents might support their
son/daughter in their learning. Online learning is a unique experience that
comes with both rewards and challenges. It's important for us to discuss not
just the rewards but understand strategies for overcoming challenges. We'll
begin our session with a couple of current online learner sharing their
experience.
Next Early Release Wednesday - Repeat
Announcement
The final early release Wednesday will be on May 9th. As
always, hot lunch will be available to students during their lunch break and
the iHub will remain open until 2:30 pm as an air conditioned space for those
students waiting for pick up.
Study Leave Expectations - Repeat
Announcement
Students taking IB and AP courses are assigned study leave
to revise for their exams. This means that the two blocks before their exam and
the two blocks of their exam are excused from school. For example, if a student
has an afternoon exam on Tuesday, he/she is not expected to attend classes on
Tuesday morning. The exception to this is for students taking a Monday morning
exam as they will not be excused from Friday afternoon exams. Students can see
Ms. Sunita to get their personalized leave schedule.
Once the IB or AP exam has occurred, the course has
officially ended. As this happens, such students receive additional study leave
time. Students on study leave are able to come late to school or leave early
but may not leave and come back during the middle of the day. For example,
should a student have an AP course which has concluded in the first block of
the day, he/she can come late to school. However, if the AP student has a class
first block, then study leave due to a completed class in the second block and
then class in the last two blocks, he/she cannot leave campus only for block
two and return.
Please send all questions related to study leave to Mr.
Malone (mmichael@aischennai.org).
Counselor's Corner
Summer program information for 2018 is now available.
Counselors will add to this list as more information is shared with them. Check
out the listing here: Summer Programs 2018
Joelle Basnight
High School Principal
