Dear Students and Parents,
Join me and sending off our SAISA Art students for a great festival in Colombo! We are also excited to hear the stories from GEMUN (Genoa MUN) when the students return on Monday.
Thank you to everyone who supported Feb Fling! Please enjoy a few photos from the event!
FCD Prevention Specialist on campus February 25 - March 2:
A Message from Counseling
As part of our health education program and ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness, each year we invite a trained prevention specialist from FCD Prevention Works to join our community. FCD Prevention Works is a non-profit organization that provides substance abuse prevention education for schools. Their mission is to:
· Encourage and support the non-use of alcohol and other illegal or illicit drugs during the growing years
· Empower young people to make healthy, responsible choices regarding alcohol and other drug use
· Teach students and adults how to recognize the early warning signs of substance abuse and to intervene appropriately
· Educate students, parents, teachers, and administrators on the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol and other drugs
The prevention specialist will be meeting with students in Grades 6-12 during the week of February 25 - March 2. Their aim is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, and skills they need to make intelligent, healthy choices about alcohol and other drug use.
The FCD prevention specialist will also present a parent workshop on Thursday, February 28th at 8:45 am in the BBT. Please note that this is a change from what is currently on our school calendar (it will no longer be on Feb 26). Some of the topics the facilitator will discuss with parents include:
· Effective ways to communicate with your child about alcohol/drug use
· Up-to-date facts about current alcohol/drug use and trends
· What to say about your own experiences with alcohol and/or drug experimentation
· How to spot early warning signs of trouble and effective ways to respond
· The importance of communication among community members
This program presents a perfect opportunity for discussing alcohol and other drug-related issues with your children. Parent involvement is crucial to efforts to reduce the risks that teenagers face and in the commitment to keeping children safe. We hope to see you on February 28th. Elementary School parents are also welcome to attend, if interested. If you would like further information, go to www.fcd.org.
All School Spirit Week - A Message from the MS Student Council
The middle school invites all students, faculty, staff and community members to show their school spirit by making small acts of random kindness from Monday, February 25th through Friday, March 1st.
The themes are:
- Monday - Random acts of kindness - like opening the door for someone or carrying something for a friend.
- Tuesday - Raptor pride - like wearing school colors or AISC gear
- Wednesday - Be kind to the environment - like avoiding single-use plastic and throwing away all trash.
- Thursday - Compliment cards - like writing a nice message or telling someone you appreciate them (student council will have note cards for people if they wish to use them)
- Friday - High Five - give a high five to anyone and everyone
Save the Date - All School Vertical Concert
The all-school vertical concert will take place on Thursday, February 28th beginning at 4:30 pm in the theater. Join us!
Next Early Release Wednesday Coming
The next Early Release Wednesday will be on March 20th. Students are expected to depart campus in a timely and organized fashion upon dismissal at 2:00 pm unless participating in the Wellness Summit. We appreciate your patience with traffic on these days as all three sections are picking up students at the same time. In preparation, please plan on allowing longer time for entry and exit to the school at release time. For our Middle and High School students, a hot lunch will be served. Please note that the iHub will be open to provide an air-conditioned waiting space until 2:40 pm in case drivers are delayed. Food services in the iHub will close at 1:50 pm.
Sunday, March 3rd at 7 AM is the annual Raptorthon. This year, since we have a track, we're changing the event a little and it will be a 180 meter swim then a 2 K run. (Younger athletes can do a shorter run.) If you're interested, please register here by February 28th.
Raptorthon
Sunday, March 3rd at 7 AM is the annual Raptorthon. This year, since we have a track, we're changing the event a little and it will be a 180 meter swim then a 2 K run. (Younger athletes can do a shorter run.) If you're interested, please register here by February 28th.
Summer Programs
Please note that for the remainder of the year we will share this link to summer programs at the end the Principal’s Notes. If you have any questions about whether or not a summer program makes sense to pursue, please contact one of our counselors. Additional programs and resources will be added to this list as vendors contact us.
Sincerely,
Joelle Basnight
High School Principal
