Dear Students and Parents,
Congratulations to Vinay Sriram who was
recently featured in The Hindu for his work with girls from the Madras Seva
Sadan School. He has trained over 60 girls in Karate!
Congratulations to Pranav Unni who has published his
first article alongside Padmanabhan Seshaiyer in the Journal of Computational
and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. The article is titled: Mathematical
Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Tumor Dynamics with Drug Interventions.
For the past few years, we have honored four students,
one from each grade level, at the end of each month for embodying a particular
aspects of our Vision for an AISC Learner profile.
As part of the selection process, students are nominated
by teachers for their actions in the classroom vis-a-vis the attribute of the
month. These nominations are then circulated to the entire faculty for a vote.
Those students with the most votes are honored for the month.
This month we are recognizing thinkers.
Thinkers are those students who
examine information critically and creatively to analyze and take considered
action to solve problems in the classroom. These students exercise initiative
in making reasoned, ethical and data-informed decisions. Thinkers may
demonstrate their thinking by being thoroughly prepared and well informed, by
asking clarifying questions, by deeply engaging with the material taught in
class, by considering information and ideas from multiple perspectives and thus
increasing understanding.
Congratulations to:
Grade 12: Anusha Madhusudanan -
Anusha thinks deeply about global issues and asks questions to further her
understanding. She looks at data from all sides, taking into account other's
views. She is interested in understanding people and societies and finding ways
to improve other's situation.
Grade 11: Minji Kim - Minji
examines topics from all sides in order to fully understand the issue and
facilitate her ability to analyze the information. She supports her ideas and
opinions with evidence from a variety of sources and is willing to modify her
ideas if shown further evidence contrary to her ideas.
Grade 10: Ethan Jeffery - Ethan
deeply engages with the material in class. He asks questions, does research,
and looks at different perspectives before coming to a conclusion. He is also
open to other opinions, revising his ideas when appropriate. It this deep
thought that allows him to understand the material at a more mature level.
Grade 9: Rishi Srini Bharadwaj - In
the short time that Rishi has been in high school, he has impressed us with his
curiosity and critical thinking. He has taken initiative to come and seek
clarity on concepts being studied, asking clarifying questions that reflect a
deep level of thinking and reflection.
Counseling
Newsletter - October
Here is the link for the
October Counseling Newsletter.
Reminder - No School
October 7th
A reminder that the school will observe
Ayudha Puja on October 7th and, as such, the campus will be closed. The school will reopen on October 8th with a B8 rotation day.
Next Early Release
Wednesday
The next Early Release Wednesday will
be on October 6th. Students are expected to depart campus in a timely and
organized fashion upon dismissal at 2:00 pm. For our Middle and High School
students, a hot lunch will be served. Food services in the iHub will close at
1:50 pm. Please note that the iHub will be open to provide an air-conditioned
waiting area until 2:40 pm in case drivers are delayed. We appreciate your
patience with traffic on these days as all three sections are picking up
students at the same time.
Discover India -
Reminders and Expectations - Repeat Announcement
Beginning next Friday students will
head off on our various Discover India trips. This
is an exciting time in high school. Below please find a number of important
reminders and expectations regarding Discover India travel.
We would like to remind families that
chaperones on each trip will set guidelines for food and communication. While
students are welcome to bring snacks, we strongly encourage them to try the
local cuisine. Should they want to supplement the provided meals with their own
snacks, they are expected to do so in a respectful manner. This may include
sharing such snacks with classmates if eaten during meal times or consuming
their snacks only during moments of free time.
While students are welcome to travel
with their cellphones, chaperones will indicate when they may be accessed. In
some instances, this may only be during transportation via plane or bus, while,
in other instances, students may be able to use their phones throughout their
trips as a means to record their memories.
In terms of trips communicating with
families, each chaperone will contact the high school office once every
afternoon, provided they can get a cell phone signal. In turn, the office will
email all parents before the end of the day to indicate that all is well.
Parents will not receive individual messages or updates from chaperones nor should
they expect to communicate with their children daily. When the trips are in
session, no news is truly good news. For any concerns, please reach out to Mr.
McFarland. He is the administrator on campus for Discover India during the
travel week.
It is important to note that all
regular school rules apply to Discover India. This includes dressing
respectfully, acting responsibly and adhering to all behavioral expectations,
including our alcohol, tobacco and other drugs policy.
Should a disciplinary incident occur
while on a trip, the teacher chaperones in attendance will make the best choice
possible for next steps given the nature of their trip, consulting with the administration as needed. This may include informing parents via telephone,
loss of privileges during the trip or other more serious consequences should
the incident warrant. Given the respectful nature of our student body, we are
confident that our trips will be incident-free.
Discover India -
Illness, Changes, and Cancellations - Repeat Announcement
We know that all students are excited
to head off on Discover India, and, yet, every year a handful of students are
injured or fall ill days before the trip and are unable to travel. It can be
difficult to determine if a student is too ill to travel or if he/she can
recover well enough to attend; therefore such decisions are best left to a
medical professional. Students who are determined to be too ill/injured to
travel will be shifted to the Chennai Area trip and should submit a medical
note from a physician. Should a student be too ill/injured to even participate
in the Chennai day trips, he/she should speak to Mr. McFarland to arrange for
an alternative program to earn Discover India academic credit.
Students who do not participate in
Discover India for a reason other than a documented medical concern will be
expected to cover the cost of any unrecoverable payments made on the student's
behalf. This cost will range from 35,000 INR to 60,000 INR, depending upon the
trip. They will also need to speak with Mr. McFarland to arrange for an
alternative program to earn Discover India academic credit.
Discover India -
Travel Details - Repeat Announcement
Please note the times for students to
be at the school and to return to school below.
Safe travels, enjoy Discover India and have a restful Fall Break!
Joelle Basnight
