Thursday, September 9, 2021

Thursday, September 9, 2021

 Upcoming Week at a Glance:

Day

Event

September 13

Grade 5 MAP Testing begins

Spirit Week begins

September 14

Grades 3 & 4 MAP Testing begins

September 15

ES Faculty Meeting - see details below

September 16


September 17 

UN International Day of Peace Virtual Assembly and Parade of Nations

2:45 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 927 2546 4576

Passcode: AISC

 

Wednesday Faculty Meeting

Homeroom/EAL Teachers:

3:00 - 4:20ish Analyzing F & P data, creating student reading goals with Alex and Lynn

Zoom link (calendar invite will be sent)

4:20 - 5:00 Unit planning with team

 

EY Teachers:

3:00 - 5:00 Setting student goals with Dave

Zoom link

 

Specialists: 

3:00 - 5:00 Curriculum Development/Unit Writing with Elliot

Zoom link

Meeting ID: 983 232 9147

Passcode: aisc

 

TAs:

3:00 - 4:00 Technology Support with Priya V. (calendar invite will be sent)


Return to Campus

We have no additional information about ES students returning to campus, but we wanted to let you know that we will start the transition back to campus once we get word that ES students can return. Sometimes there is short notice. Please start to mentally prepare for the possibility of a potential quick pivot. We know that you will need time for classroom set up and hybrid training, and we will be able to give you some time for that. 


TA Evaluations

TAs will evaluate their own performance once this semester and then meet with their homeroom teacher and EAL teachers to discuss their self-evaluation. Homeroom and EAL  teachers will complete the TA  evaluation in the spring. Here is a link to a document that describes this process in more detail and has a timeline for this school year.

 

Spirit Week - Please advertise to your students 

We don’t have crew colors so you could let your students know to wear school colors or a school t-shirt if they have one on Tuesday (or decide as a class). 

 SAVE THE DATE: UN International Day of Peace Virtual Assembly and Parade of Nations (Friday, September 17)

 


AISC is celebrating the UN International Day of Peace with our annual Assembly and Parade of Nations! With student speakers and participants from Elementary to High School, we are excited to continue bringing shared community experiences to you virtually. So mark your calendars and help us celebrate our diversity and commitment to our collective future.


Please add the Zoom link to your virtual classroom for Friday. 

When: Friday, September 17, 2:45–3:15 p.m. IST

Where: Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 927 2546 4576

Passcode: AISC


PCA International Community Celebrations: September 17 Onwards



One of the highlights of the AISC annual calendar is the PCA International Day Picnic. In partnership with the PCA and many Country Coordinators that represent our diverse community, International Day is a true celebration of AISC’s cultural identity.


This year, soon after our UN Day Virtual Assembly, the PCA will be launching an International Community Celebration webpage, complete with country-specific activities and pre-recorded content for you to celebrate our internationalism. And there are exciting prizes to be won! Visit the PCA Blog for more details.


From the Counselors

This activity is a suggestion for the International Day of Peace which is coming up.  It is from Lea Waters (author of The Strength Switch) Visible Wellbeing Free E program.  

Hope Hearts 

Learning Goal:To help students see the role that hope plays in hard times and in creating peace.

Activity Outline:Step 1: Find a heart image for students to use 

Step 2: Set up a whiteboard/Jamboard ready to post the hearts on

Step 3: Class discussion about hope.

  • Hope is a motivating emotion that creates/triggers/sparks actions.

  • Hope is important for peace.

  • Ask students to reflect on what hope means to them.

Step 4: What I hope for the world.

  • Students write hope statements in their hearts and these get stuck on the e-board. 

  • Discuss with the class the themes that are common.

  • Discuss one small action each student can do to create hope for others.

Step 5: What I hope for myself.

  • Students write hope statements in their hearts and these get stuck on the wall.

  • Discuss with the class the themes that are common.

  • Discuss one small action each student can do to work towards the hope for their own goal.

 

Wellbeing Blog

Operation Appreciation is September 20th - information and sign up are in the blog. 

 


Lynn and Dave


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