AIS Friday Flash
Friday, November 2, 2018
Bilingual Preschool Expo
11/4 10 am - 1 pm
Author Visit-Stephen Bramucci
The Danger Gang
Save the Date
International Potluck
Parent Teacher Potluck-Tonight
Stacey & Dan McDougal are graciously hosting a Parent-Teacher potluck dinner party tonight from 7:00 pm until...…..at their home (see flyer for address and more details). An American potluck is a meal or party where each guest contributes a dish. So, come and join the community in celebration and bring your favorite dish and your favorite drink(s) to share. To make it easier, the potluck is split up by alphabet:
- If your last name begins with A - E, please bring an appetizer to share
- If your last name begins with F - P, please bring a main dish to enjoy
- If your last name begins with Q - Z, please bring a dessert dish to share
This is an adult only event - but come as you are and prepare to have fun!
Event Recaps
- Thanks to our supporters at last week's Kendra Scott event, KS is generously donating $1000 back to AIS for our Annual Fund Drive! Thanks again!
- We had a fantastic time marching in the Viva la Vida Parade last weekend. Thanks to all the families who came out and showed your support. Here are some photos from Mexicarte and a few from AIS down below.
- Wednesday was a Spooktacular Halloween celebration. The students looked great in their costumes. Thanks for helping with our classroom parties and sharing and celebrating with us!
Congrats, AIS Owls!
Our AIS Owls qualified! Great job to all the runners who represented AIS on our cross country team on Monday. You all did an amazing job and thanks to Coach Annie! Congrats to those students who placed: CE2-Donovan W., Sacha B., & Xavier H.; CM1-Vihan R.; CM2-Quinn J., Matthew J., Aidan M., & Irvin W. We will keep you posted on other opportunities to show your school spirit and support the team.
Author Visit
Our CE2, CM1, & CM2 students were visited by guest author, Stephen Bramucci, author of The Danger Gang book series. Thank you to Mr. Bramucci for sharing your talents and stories! Book order forms are available at reception for The Danger Gang and the Isle of Feral Beasts! or The Danger Gang and The Pirates of Borneo and are due by next Friday, Nov. 9th. with payment per the instructions.
Bilingual Preschool Expo-Sun., Nov. 4, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ms. Mathilde will be out at the Think Bilingual's Preschool Fair on Sunday to represent AIS to prospective families. We would love to have you stop by at the Asian American Resource Center from 10 am-1 pm and help us share information about our awesome community.
Thanksgiving Food Drive-Mon., Nov. 5 - Fri., Nov. 16
Our student council representatives are hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive over the next two weeks in partnership with the Austin Food Bank and will be collecting food and funds to give back to our community. To help, bring food from the list below and place it in a bin at the reception area or donate here. All donated items should be healthy, non-perishable, non- breakable (no glass), unexpired, intact, unopened, in consumer or commercial packaging.
- peanut butter
- canned chicken or tuna
- canned low sodium veggies
- canned fruit in own juice (no sugar added)
- dry pinto beans
- brown rice
- non-fat dry milk powder
- 100% whole grain cereal
MAP Assessment Family Info Sessions-Mon., Nov. 5 & Thur., Nov. 8
Jacques will be hosting several Family Info Sessions over the next couple weeks with various time offerings for your convenience focused on MAP Assessments. If you have not yet attended one of these, please plan on attending one to get more information. MAP results will be released once you have attended a session. (If you attended one last year, you do not need to attend again). The FIS for this upcoming week are as follows.
- Mon. Nov. 5: 8:30 am
- Mon. Nov. 5: 2:30 pm
- Mon. Nov. 5: 5:00 pm
- Thur. Nov. 8: 8:30 am
- Thur. Nov. 8: 2:30 pm
- Thur. Nov 8: 5:00 pm
Coffee with the HOS-Tue., Nov. 6, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Come join Jacques Weber in the foyer on Tuesday for an informal coffee, mingle, and discussions.
Student Picture Orders Due-Fri., Nov. 9
We are pleased to share with you that we have received this year's individual and student photos! The ordering works a bit differently with our new photographers. We have placed a photo packet in student backpacks with 6 prints, ordering information, and a payment remittance envelope.
Please keep the photo sheets you wish to purchase and return your payment and any unpurchased photos to the school. These may be left at reception. Prints cost between $16-$48 and may be paid for online or by check payable to Strawbridge Studios. Please do not send cash. If you choose to pay online, please follow these steps:
- Go to www.strawbridge.net and click on the red Order Pictures & Yearbooks button.
Enter code 112907 and click the green Find button.
When prompted to confirm Austin International: Fall Original 9/28/18, click Yes.
Select the print combinations you would like to keep and then click Checkout at the bottom of the page. Confirm your purchase by clicking Next.
Enter your child's name, grade, then Next. Follow the rest of the prompts for billing and payment information.
Please print out a confirmation notification and place it in the envelope.
Complete all the fields on the remittance envelope and include the online confirmation # on the envelope.
Please return all envelopes and/or prints by the morning of Fri., 11/9.
Veterans Day Honors-Mon., Nov. 11, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Our student council students have been invited by the Consul General to the Texas Capitol to present medals to veterans for the Legion of Honor on Veteran's Day. Students should come looking sharp in their school uniforms. Thank you in advance for participating in this prestigious event.
International Community Potluck-Fri., Nov. 16
All families are invited to campus on Friday, Nov 16th for an International celebration and lunch potluck. You will be able to taste different foods and visit your student's classrooms to learn about the countries and cultures they have studied. A detailed invite including a volunteer sign-up information went out separately today. Please be on the lookout and thank you in advance for joining us in the celebrations. This event is a wonderful celebration of our school's mission and a chance to break bread as a community. We look forward to celebrating with you.
November Student Birthdays
Happy Birthday, bon anniversaire, and feliz cumpleanos to the following students with November birthdays: Mateo S., Autumn B., Cecily P., Marlene B., Sacha B., Cami H., Rosa R., Grace A., Antoine M., Hallie C., Sophia N., Ryan N., Isabella H., Matteo T., Carmen D., Amelie B., Vivienne B., Hana M., Laia O., Lilas P., Chloe M., and Jude P.
A Look Ahead
Please save the date for these upcoming events. More details to come as the events get closer.
- 11/2 Parent-Teacher Potluck Dinner Party
- 11/4 Bilingual Pre-school Fair
- 11/5 MAP Info Sessions
- 11/6 Coffee with the Head of School
- 11/6-11/7 MLF Visit
- 11/8 MAP Info Sessions
- 11/12-11/16 International Week
- 11/13 PTO Meeting/AIS Board Meeting
- 11/16 Community International Potluck lunch
- 11/19-11/23 Thanksgiving Break
- 11/29 Middle School Night for CM1 & CM2
Austin International School
Email: info@austinis.org
Website: www.austininternationalschool.org
Location: 4001 Adelphi Lane, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: 512-331-7806
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AustinInternationalSchool
Twitter: @austinintschool