We greatly appreciate all the planning, collaboration, creativity, support, and what seems like endless Zoom time you have put in to make the first seven weeks so successful for your students.
In Andrew’s Town Hall meeting last week, one parent summed up what we are all thinking:
The Elementary School teachers are doing an amazing job and are so caring towards the children.
Have a restful break, take time to rejuvenate, pursue passions, and enjoy a week without Zoom!
Upcoming Week at a Glance:
Lynn and Dave Out Monday, October 5th
Chennai here we come! Lynn and Dave are scheduled to fly into Chennai the night of October 5th. Please contact Elliot if there is anything urgent on Monday. Lynn will be checking email when possible.
Vision Week Day Nov. 18, 2020 Grades 3-5
Save the date! Vision Week this fall is going to be Vision Day on Wednesday, November 18th. The change in plan will accommodate our virtual schedules while giving students the opportunity to engage in different types of learning activities connected to our Vision of a Learner attributes. Stay tuned for more information coming after fall break!
Heads Round Table Announcement
Greetings from Alex Ray, Julia Davis, and Jen Cypra. We are your representatives for the Elementary section on the Head's Round Table (HRT) this year. HRT is an opportunity for voicing ideas or concerns. We will be meeting monthly but we are available to help process issues at any time. Please feel free to reach out to any of us through email as questions or concerns arise. We look forward to being your representatives this year!
Well-being at AISC
Interested in being a part of the Wellbeing movement at AISC? There will now be 5 committees involved in the makeup of the Wellbeing Steering Committee. Please fill out this survey for an indication of interest. If you have any questions regarding these committees, please feel free to reach out to bjack@aischennai.org.
Parents as Partners NESA Video Series
Our school has signed up to be a part of the Parents as Partners NESA webinar series this fall. This is a six part webinar series with well known presenters in the field of education. Although the series is aimed at parents, the information is also pertinent to teachers. All of the webinar recordings are on Dan’s blog. Feel free to watch any of them.
From the Counselors
Have a great Fall break and….
Coaches Corner
As you begin to think about upcoming units, consider a Student-Centered Coaching Cycle. Invite a coach to work side-by-side with you for the duration of a unit by co-planning, co-teaching, and co-assessing, all centered around a student learning goal. Reach out to a coach to learn more and sign up!
Hot Tech Tip!
Ever wonder if your students are watching your videos carefully? Have you noticed sometimes that they may miss some details? If you are posting on youtube, it may be, in part, because they are looking at the really cool other videos and ads down the side of their screen. Here is a platform to use where you can post videos WITHOUT the ads and distractions - https://safeshare.tv/. Try it out and see what you think! Shout out to Jen Cypra for sharing this resource!
Have a wonderful fall break! Please unplug and enjoy the week off.
Lynn, Dave, and Elliot
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