A huge thank you goes to Bindu and Liza for all of the organization, planning, and coordination of a fantastic India Week. We know planning this wasn’t easy in the virtual world and we appreciate all you both have done to make this a memorable experience for the students. We’d also like to thank all of you who volunteered during the week. We had teachers/TAs lead activities in morning meetings, working with students during homeroom or Indian Studies class time, creating asynchronous videos, and reading aloud to classes. All of the events throughout the week were a wonderful way to recognize and celebrate our host country.
We’d also like to thank all of you for preparing your room, planning for the first few days, keeping up with team meetings, volunteering for India Week activities, and all of the gazillion other things that have been on your plate recently as well as teaching virtually. It is so wonderful to see everyone back on campus and will be even better come Monday when we can see and hear the sights and sounds of students again.
Upcoming Week at a Glance:
From the OTL
Our second data meeting is Wednesday, November 3rd from 3:00-3:55. Teams and departments will utilize the data protocol to look at data relevant to their subject areas/grade levels. Agenda and location information is outlined here.
Supervision Responsibilities
The supervision schedule has been recently updated so please double check the schedule if you have an assigned duty next week. Please also read carefully through the supervision responsibilities document. Everyone should be aware of the expectations for supervising students during different parts of the school day especially if another faculty member is absent and you are asked to fill in. One item to note is that individuals assigned to arrival duty will ring the bells based on their assigned location which is different than individuals who will ring the bells at the end of each recess. The bell locations to be rung at the end of recess are included in the supervision responsibilities document. Please reach out to Dave if you have any questions.
Return to Campus Information
Slides from Thursday's meeting
ES student list - virtual/in person - what we found out from parents during conferences
HRTs, please update the above list as needed.
Specialists, this will give you an idea of which students will be virtual in each class (remember this may change)
HRTs/TA - please communicate directly with specialists if you have a student move to virtual at the last minute (quarantine purposes, for example) so they can plan accordingly. A simple email in the morning will do.
Note: For dismissal, you don’t need to worry about any older siblings. Older siblings in MS/HS will meet their younger siblings outside the ES gate.
Ask us any questions. As always, feel free to email or text Lynn over the weekend.
AISC Guest WIFI Password for grades 3-5
Students in grades 3-5 can access WIFI by using the guest network with this password: vlaisc20
Device configuration for 3-5 graders will happen the week of Nov. 8th. HRTs will get a direct email with more information.
Resource Sharing
If you have extra items that you think other teachers may want/need, please add them to this spreadsheet. If you need an item, please check this sheet before placing an order.
Vision Day Menu Blurbs
Thank you to everyone working on the Vision Day menu blurbs. We are almost ready to introduce the menu to students next week. Please make sure to complete your blurb and attribute on the Vision Day menu slides. Kids are going to be SO excited! Please reach out to Alex, Kay, or Elliot with any questions or support on your slide. Thank you!
Diwali Mela
Diwali and all its promised festivities are upon us! And the PCA, in partnership with the Advancement Office is excited to bring you a virtual Diwali experience! This web-based community festival includes pre-recorded community performances, cooking tutorials, and an activity book. Head to the PCA Blog for more details!
When: Thursday, November 11, 3:00 p.m. IST onwards
Where: Bookmark this page!
From the Counselors
1.We are grateful to you, for working from campus for the first time, perhaps in many months, and leaving your children at home even though it might have been difficult.
2. We are grateful to you for organising and preparing your classrooms this past week.
3. We are grateful to you for demonstrating patience and persistence while learning the hybrid system.
4. We are grateful to you, for the time and thought you have given to establishing your new morning routines in your own families.
5. We are grateful to you, for teaching in a mask, on Zoom, in a classroom that might not be the perfect temperature, or may be noisy or dusty.
6. We are grateful to those of you who are worried or nervous about getting COVID, but have learned some coping strategies that help you worry less.
7. We are grateful to see all of your beautiful faces on campus, together, with your energizing spirits and smiles, ready to welcome our students next week. We missed you all and are so glad to be together again.
** One more helpful hint from HS for the first few days: wear comfortable clothes, comfortable shoes, a mask that is comfortable, and drink as much water as possible!
Our hearts and admiration go out to all of you.
Linda and Michele
Have a spooktacular weekend.
Lynn and Dave
