Upcoming Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22 – 25 Apr | HS MAP Testing – Grade 9 and 10 |
| 25 Apr | IB Exam begin |
| 26 Apr | RISE Assembly – 2:45 pm |
| 26 Apr | SMMS 4:00 – 6:00 pm |
| 27 Apr | SMMS 9:00 – 11:00 am |
| 1 May | Holiday |
| 6 May | AP Exams begin |
Grade 11/Juniors – Seminar– BBT
Grade 11/Juniors- Today’s the day- our last Junior Counselor Lunch Seminar! Be sure to join us in BBT- Pizza will be provided. Please be prompt- we have a lot of information to share. Any questions- see Ms. Francis and/or Mrs. Killmer.
Special Schedule tomorrow
Please note that HS and MS will have an Earth Week / RISE assembly tomorrow from 2:45 – 3:30
Earth Week
Watch a short interesting video about Water pollution !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YliYs1Crh-c
Earth Week contest
Earth Week contest: keep plastics, clothing, sheets and towels out of the Chennai dump and help the HS in the contests against ES and MS.
STILL COLLECTING today and tomorrow! Book Swap Today and Tomorrow
For every two books donated, you will receive one ticket for a book at the book swap. Thinking you don’t need anymore books? Give your tickets to a friend!
Only tickets may be used on Thursday, April 25.
On Friday, April 26, books will be for sale for 10rps; proceeds will go to Shishu Shakti, our 2024 RISE partner.
Art Auction Today and Tomorrow
The Art Auction is available for you to look at today, and you can start making BIDS on the art displayed. There is a huge, diverse range of products to bid on, including animal face bottle plant pots, glass sculptures, hair ties, wind chimes, postcards, and handmade paper with seeds you can plant!
TODAY, THURSDAY: Come look and bid on any items you want.
REMEMBER, all profits go to SHISHU SHAKTHI for the school destroyed by the floods last November.
TOMORROW UNTIL 4:30: Come and bid.
At 4:30, we’ll close the bids and you can come pay for your product.
If you aren’t here, we’ll save it for you to pick up next week.
Please contact tkikiha25@aischennai.org or yyugo25@aischennai.orgfor any concerns or questions regarding the art auction. Thank you!
Middle School and High School RISE (Friday, April 26)
The Advancement Office, in partnership with the Middle and High Schools, is pleased to announce our MS/HS RISE Special Speaker Soundarya Srinivasan. She will be speaking on our FAC Theater stage on Friday, April 26, 2:45–3:30 p.m. Parents are welcome!
Who is Soundarya?
Soundarya Srinivasan is the Managing Trustee and Co-Founder of Shishu Shakthi, a non-government organization providing after-school programming for children in slum neighborhoods.
What will she be doing with our Middle and High School students?
As a culmination of Earth Week@AISC, Soundarya will engage with our students through classroom visits and in a TED-style speaker event at the FAC Theater. Soundarya will share her work in education, and the impact that empowering children has had on cyclical poverty and crime in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
But… What is RISE?
RISE—which stands for Resilience, Innovation, Service, and Entertainment—invites innovative thinkers and experts to our school to enrich our discourse and exposure on global issues related to our Mission and Core Values, and to engage with our learners in ways that make connections with our city and the wider world.
High School Art Exhibition 2024
Join us for the High School Art Exhibition 2024, a celebration of creativity and talent, opening on the 29th of April between 4 and 5 pm. The exhibition showcases the remarkable work of our High School students in diverse mediums including drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture with recycled materials, and more. Discover the artistic journeys of our young talents from the 30th of April to the 8th of May, 2024. All are welcome!
AP and IB Exam Schedule
AP and IB students, please find your schedule here
Please find the AP and IB study leave schedule here. The study leave document link is here
MAP Testing
Grade 9 and Grade 10 students will take the MAP Test this week from 22-25 April. Please check the schedule below. Attendance will be taken at the venue
Dear AISC Community
Earth Week – HS students coordinating this year’s events are looking to raise students’ understanding of how water – too much or too little – impacts our lives here in Chennai. We are collecting Water Stories.
What is a Water Story? It’s you, telling us about your experience during the Chennai floods. Maybe your house flooded, your power was out for days, or you captured your home or neighbourhood’s experiences in a photo.
You have two ways to share.
1. BE A PART OF THE EXHIBIT: share your written, audio or photographs through this survey link before Earth Week.
2. RECORD YOUR STORY IN AUDIO FORM: During Earth Week, we will have a recording station in the exhibit for you to share your stories in audio form.
Stories in all languages will be accepted.
Please reach out to Archisha Sarath (sarchisha26@aischennai.org) or Shari Abbott (ashari@aischennai.org) for more details.
Interested in a scientific project presentation?
I’m Aparna Anand, in Grade 11. As my final assessment for my Passion Project, I need to share my learnings, and I am offering a survey to see who might be interested.My research has been focused on how neuroscience, computer science, physics and robotics intersect. Go here for more details!
Hey High School!
Prom is approaching soon, and we need your help!
To honor the Class of 2024, we are making a collage of their favorite moments. We are asking you to upload any pictures you have of the current seniors to the Google form linked below. Fill it out as many times as you need! The more pictures, the better!
ALSO
We’d really appreciate it if you could come up with senior superlatives for your 12th-grade friends. Please fill out the linked form below to do so. Superlative example: “Most likely to win the funniest teacher award” (answer: Mr. Killmer).
*Please make sure that the pictures and superlatives are school-appropriate*
If you have any questions, please contact sveena25@aischennai.org, rmaya25@aischennai.org and knakyung25@aischennai.org
Recycled Art
Call for Book Swap books!
The AISC libraries are preparing for our 3rd annual Earth Week Book Swap (April 25 & 26). The best book swaps have the most books. Do you have a shelf of books that you read but didn’t love? A shelf of books that you know you’ll never read? Or a shelf of books that you have outgrown? Now is the time to clean out those shelves. We welcome any and all books, in any condition. Books can be dropped off in either library.
For every two books donated, you will receive one ticket for a book at the book swap. Thinking you don’t need anymore books? Give your tickets to a friend! Only tickets may be used on Thursday, April 25. On Friday, April 26, books will be for sale for 10rps; proceeds will go to Shishu Shakti, our 2024 RISE partner.
Summer School/Summer Programs
As we are nearing the end of the school year, there are some exciting opportunities available to you during the summer break. Whether you’re looking to catch up on credits, explore new interests, or would like to have a taste of the university/college experience – there are options. Please make an appointment to meet with Ms. Francis regarding university summer programs. There’s something for everyone.
AP and IB Study Leave
Students taking IB and AP exams but who are not full Diploma students can avail of “study leave” to revise for exams. Students are excused for the two blocks (a half-day) prior to the exam to study and are excused for the two blocks during which their exam is scheduled. For example, if a student has a Monday afternoon exam, they are excused from the Monday morning blocks to study as well as the Monday afternoon blocks to sit their exam.
Alternatively, if a student has a Tuesday morning exam, they are excused from the prior afternoon (Monday) as well as the two blocks on the morning of the exam. This study leave does not apply to Monday morning examinations (students may not take Friday afternoon off to revise).
Finally, if a student has a morning exam, they are expected to attend classes that afternoon after having lunch.
Please find the study leave schedule here. The study leave document link is here
When not sitting an exam or on official study leave, students are expected to attend their classes until (a) their AP/IB external examination in that class or (b) until senior exams begin (for non-IB/AP classes).
High School Final Assessment Schedule
Dear students
The High school Final assessments begin on 31 May. Alternative assessments are from 27 – 30 May
Please find the schedule here
Launching the Breezeway Study Space!
Based on student feedback, SAF has created the Breezeway Study Space (BSS). Located in the former Breezeway Conference Room, the BSS gives students a silent space to study independently.
To book the BSS:
- Click on this sign-up sheet.
- Students may book spaces one week at a time, weekly sign up will open each Monday in the bulletin
- Up to 10 students can book the BSS at a time.
- Groups may book the BSS outside of regular class times (Crew, Student Council, Book Club etc…).
Please keep in mind the guidelines the student body is expected to follow:
- This is a student-owned and student-enforced space.
- This is a silent study space. For group work, please use the library.
- Students must book this space ahead of time.
- Students must keep this space clean and tidy.
AI Use Survey for Middle and High School
Dear HS students,
Please take this survey to help us better understand your experiences with AI (artificial intelligence) tools and to help us learn how students understand what is appropriate and inappropriate use of AI. It should take 5-8 minutes to complete. Your thoughts on this topic are very important. You must be logged in to complete this survey, but your responses will be kept anonymous
Club – Music of your choice
Hi everyone, we have started a club that will DJ the music that is played at the Unity Fountain some mornings from 8:00-8:15. To help us learn what songs you would like to have played, can you complete the following survey, using this link. Please note that only songs with appropriate lyrics will be considered and songs that all students can enjoy. If you have any questions, feel free to email me jinha25@aischennai.org thank you.