Upcoming Week at a Glance:
From the OTL
Schoolwide and sectional departments will gather to further curriculum development and documentation from 3:00-4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 2nd Please use this document to access your curriculum team agenda and meeting location (in person!). Reach out to Mary Kelly or your HOD/facilitator if you have any questions.
LitWeek 2022
LitWeek is here! Please have a look at some of the fun events we have planned to celebrate all things literary!
ES Assembly (1-5) with Candace Fleming: Join us for a virtual talk with Sibert award winning author, Candace Fleming, at 8:40-9:10 on Tuesday, March 1st!
EY/KG Read Aloud with Eric Rohmann and Candace Fleming: Join us for a virtual read aloud of Oh No! with Caldecott and Sibert award winning authors and illustrator, Eric Rohmann and Candace Fleming, at 9:15-9:40 on Tuesday, March 1st!
ES Assembly (1-5) with Eric Rohmann: Join us for a virtual talk with Caldecott and Sibert award winning author and illustrator, Eric Rohmann, at 8:40-9:10 on Friday, March 4th!
Virtual Book Fair: Scholastic, Tara, Odyssey, and Karadi Tales have partnered with AISC to present our (hopefully) last virtual book fair! Please use the links below to avail special discounts. Babs will place these links in SeeSaw for families. Happy shopping!
Tara Books: Use code AISCVF20 for 20% discount
Karadi Tales: Use code KTAISC20 for 20% discount
Odyssey Bookstore: Use code AIS10 for an additional 10% discount
Book Character Dress Up Day: Come dressed as your favorite book character on Friday, March 4th!
Photo Booth: Pop into the ES/MS library this week for a reading raptor photo in honor of LitWeek!
LitWeek BookClub: Those who joined our book club for Amelia Lost are invited to join author Candy Fleming on Wednesday, Mar 2nd in the FAC cafeteria after recess at 8:30. Ms. Babs will meet the students under the covered area and walk them over right at 8:30.
Reveal the Reading Raptor: Students are invited to locate ten reading raptors around campus and let Ms. Babs know the titles of the books.
Design Challenge: Using the book, Papa's Mechanical Fish, students will be challenged to create a watertight vessel, just like in Candy's book!
Masked Reader: Invite a mysterious reader into your class to share a story and some clues about their hidden identity!
Door Decoration Diversion: Using the book, Giant Squid, as your inspiration, decorate your door in honor of LitWeek!
Lunch in the Library: Come to the library during lunch recess to create some booky crafts!
Recess Clubs
We are able to start recess clubs again. For those of you who are new, recess clubs were sponsored by teachers and met once a week at various locations in the ES. Some of the clubs included jump roping, board games, basketball, origami, Lego, etc… If teachers need to fulfill their “one thing” this year, this is an opportunity for you. This is optional for any other teachers.
Student Council - for grades 4 & 5 Students
We are also starting up the Student Council again for 4th and 5th grade students. Linda and Fer are the faculty sponsors. They will be talking to the 4th and 5th graders soon.
TA Evaluations
TA evaluations are due to Dave by March 11th. Prior to sharing the TA evaluations with Dave, please make sure that you have included your signatures for both teachers and teaching assistants.
HRTs Attendance taken at 8:45 a.m.
Since we are back to working on campus, we are reverting to taking attendance in the mornings at 8:45 a.m. If you have virtual out of country students please report before 1 p.m.
Desk Arrangements in Classrooms
Tired of the rows of desks in your classroom? Feel free to rearrange the student desks in your room while also being mindful of distancing.
From the Counselors
It is so great to see children playing during recess.Despite being away from the AISC playground for nearly 2 years, here are some of the things we see developing socially and emotionally in students:
Learning empathy by slowing down to let a classmate catch up and join a game.
Creating games, listening to one another, asking questions, and following rules for the game.
Developing patience by taking turns.
Understanding one another through social cues despite the masks.
Building confidence climbing on or swinging from playground equipment. Day by day they overcome fears and master new skills like going the entire length of the monkey bars.
Developing skills like humor and spontaneity.
Expanding feeling vocabulary – they have many words to describe how they feel.
Negotiating and compromising during games.
Playing together as a part of a team of kids who work together in a game.
Observing others play and learning how games work - stimulating creativity and imaginations.
Becoming more independent - following routines and taking care of their belongings.
Leadership skills arising - explaining rules of the game, organizing groups, or developing new parts to the games.
Getting to know one another and respecting differences.
Spending time in nature.
So many good things are happening. Each child is moving at his/her own pace and in their own time. We are excited to support and encourage the social and emotional development of all of our students.
MUN Impact HS Group
Please talk about the recycling of tetra paks with your class. These tetra paks are recycled and turned into furniture for government schools. There is a collection bin set up at the Elementary Gate.
Have a great weekend.
Lynn and Dave
