Dear Students and Parents,
How wonderful to have more students on campus this week… it is starting to feel like “school” again! Enjoy this brief coming home video created last week. Of our 185 students, over 130 have chosen to return to campus, 13 remain out of the country and the remainder are studying virtually. We hope everyone is feeling good about their chosen learning modality!
Friday, February 19th - School Holiday
Next Friday is a school holiday and there will be no classes in session. Teachers have shortened their modules accordingly.
As it is a short week, we will not have full school virtual day. Instead, the Mango cohort will come to campus on Monday and Tuesday and the Blue cohort will come to campus on Wednesday and Thursday.
Grade 9-12 Orientation for Students Coming to Campus the First Time Next Week
Families who may wish to send their child to campus for the first time next week must complete the parent permission and health forms before orientation. They also need to complete the Parent Locker Attestation every day their child is scheduled to come to school.
The schedule for returning to campus next week is as follows:
Mango (last name A-K):
Monday, February 15 - Orientation followed by class
Blue (last name L-Z):
Wednesday, February 17 - Orientation followed by class
Students should arrive between 8:00 - 8: 15 am and report directly to the Madras Hall. Upon completing orientation, they will attend their classes scheduled for the day. Any new 9th graders will have additional one on one meetings with their counselor for additional orientation.
Save the Date - High School Parent Coffee
Wondering what all this talk of “hybrid learning” is all about? Come to the parent coffee on Tuesday, February 23rd at 8:45 am to hear about the technology we are leveraging to make it all happen and the support you can give your student at home to help them engage more fully.
This coffee will be virtual. The link is: https://zoom.us/j/4166935849?pwd=QnR2RXZ5cmhSMUtoc29SUGpsandxdz09
Passcode: aisc
A Note from the Communications Office - Attention SENIORS!
Class of 2021 celebrations have begun! Starting this week, your parents have made (with love!) #seniortreats to celebrate your lead-up to graduation. As these treats make their way into your hands and homes every week, think of us! The Communications Office is dying to see your unboxing treat photos/videos and you can drop these photos here.
And if you post them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, make sure to tag @aischennai!
Senior Skip Day - February 18th - Repeat Announcement
Each year, as is a tradition in many American and International Schools, the seniors choose a day to “skip” school. Normally seniors skip without warning, knowing they will face disciplinary consequences for doing so. Luckily, at AISC, our seniors are always far more responsible. Instead, they submit their skip day for pre-approval so that teachers can shift assessments accordingly. This senior class is no different and have been “approved” to take their skip day on Thursday, February 18th.
Please note that the senior skip day is not a school sponsored nor organized event. While we waive the absences for the day, families are encouraged to have conversations with their children about how they will spend their “day off.”
National Honor Society Application Period is Open - Repeat Announcement
Each year our chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) invites qualified and interested students to apply for membership. NHS is an internationally recognized society which promotes leadership, service, and academic excellence. Students who become members can carry their membership with them between different international schools as well as list it on their university applications.
Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 are eligible if they have earned at least a score of 5 or higher in all of their courses in high school. The application process has been explained via email to students directly and the due date for interested students is February 24th at 4:00 pm.
All School Spirit Week - Sponsored by Middle School
All School Spirit week is February 22-26! Show how you live the AISC mission by demonstrating the 4 C’s throughout the week. Here are the details for each day and suggestions for how you can choose to participate.
Monday - Compassion: Random acts of kindness
Examples include:
make a snack for a family member
make a thank you card or drawing for a friend or family member
help complete a chore/task at home
Tuesday - AISC Spirit
Wear an AISC shirt, school colors or zoom background with Raptor pride!
Wednesday - Courage & Confidence Day
Share a quote or story/read a quote or story that inspires or demonstrates courage or confidence
Thursday - Compassion: Be kind to the environment
Don’t buy one time use plastic items
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Throw your trash in bins.
See litter on the floor? Pick it up!
Friday- Creative Friday
Show your own creativity: fun hair, DIY mask, your own original background, creative clothing, or wacky make-up
Sincerely,
Joelle Basnight
High School Principal
