AIS Friday Flash
Friday, October 26, 2018
Viva la Vida Parade
10/27 12:00 - 1:00 pm
International Potluck
Save the Date
Parent Teacher Potluck Dinner Party
11/2 7:00 pm
McDougal Residence
State of the School
Thanks to all of you who joined us in person or online for our annual State of the School presentation. Thank you to Francois Waelbroeck and the entire AIS Board for your partnership. For those who missed it, you may access the presentation here.
Student Council
Good job to all the candidates who campaigned for our Student Council! The campaign posters were so creative, and it was wonderful to see the amazing group of students we have. This year's representatives are: Yelena & Hana in CE2a, Valeria & Nathan in CE2b, Fiona & Carmen in CM1, Isabella & Jadyn in CM2, and Aubrey in 6e and Alexandra in 5e. Congrats!
AIS/Kendra Scott Mixer
What a fantastic event! Thanks to all the AIS families who came out, shopped, and supported the school tonight. And thank you to Chemise McCain for the awesome idea and helping us in making it happen.
Viva la Vida Parade & Festival-Sat., 10/27, 12:00 - 6:00 pm
We look forward to participating for the second time in Mexicarte's 35th annual Viva La Vida Parade tomorrow. The parade will march from 12:00 to 1:00pm, and the streets of downtown will be closed in front of the museum for a festival until 6:00pm. All are welcome to come, join us. It should be a beautiful day to march. We will line up at section D8 according to this parade map and section layout at 6th Street just west of I-H35 at 11:15 am. Here are some parking options in the area for reference. Feel free to dress up, students may elect to come in AIS uniforms to show their school pride.
Box Tops for Education Due-Mon., 10/29
Collecting box tops is an easy way to help support the PTO at AIS. If you have been collecting them, please turn them into the PTO box at reception by Monday, 10/29. Thank you for checking your pantries and cabinets this weekend. Here is a list of participating products.
AIS Owls Cross Country Meet-Mon, 10/29 & Fri., 11/ 2, 4:00 pm
Come hoot and holler for our cross country team as they compete in two upcoming meets. Both meets will be at Strickland School at 4:00 pm....one on Monday, 10/29, and one on Friday 11/2. Good luck runners!
MAP Assessment Family Info Sessions
Jacques will be hosting several Family Info Sessions over the next couple weeks 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.
- Tue., 10/30 at either 8:30 am, 2:30 pm, and 5:00 pm
- Thur., 11/1 at 8:30 am
Halloween Celebrations-Wed., 10/31 Parade-1:00-1:30pm/Parties-1:30 - 2:00pm
Please be mindful of the following costume guidelines and restrictions.
- Costumes should not be scary, bloody, or gory
- No prop weapons or anything resembling weapons
- No alcohol, tobacco, or drug-related props
- No suggestive costumes inappropriate for children
PS & MS: Students can wear Halloween colors to school but should not come to school in costume. They will change into their costumes after 11:55 recess.
GS and up: Students may wear their costumes to school.
Halloween Parade (1:00 - 1:30pm):
- Hallways will open to parents at 1:00 pm. Parents arriving before 1:00 pm will be asked to wait in the foyer to avoid crowding while students line up. The auditorium will not be open to parents, as students will assemble there to begin the parade.
- Watching the parade: At 1:00 pm, parents will be asked to exit the foyer and remain behind the red tape (blue tape will mark the path for students). Feel free to take pictures but thank you for keeping the paths clear. Stairways are not open during the parade.
Please see the email from the PLT with other detailed parade information.
Class Parties (1:30 - 2:00 pm):
The parties will begin after the parade from 1:30 to 2:00 pm in the classrooms, except for Middle School. Be on the lookout for an email from your Room Parents with class signup information and needs. We rely on parent help with executing the parties efficiently, so thank you in advance for your support.
Class Dismissal (2:05pm)
- If you would like to take your child from one class to a sibling class, please sign-out in the classroom with the Room Parent so we know your child is with you and has left the classroom
- The school's faculty will meet immediately following the parties. Thanks for expediting clean-up and departing the classrooms by 2:15 pm.
- Regular dismissal will be in affect - Maternelle students will be sent to the playground at pick-up and students in CP and up will go to the auditorium for regular dismissal procedures.
- If you plan to leave with your child(ren) after the party, please remember to check them out using your code as usual!
Vision & Hearing Screenings-Thur., Nov. 1 & Fri., Nov. 2
AIS will have vision & hearing screenings as well as speech and motor screenings on Thursday and Friday next week for those who pre-registered.
Parent Teacher Potluck-Fri., Nov. 2
Stacey & Dan McDougal are graciously hosting a Parent-Teacher potluck dinner party on Friday, 11/2 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
Dress Code Reminder
We thank you for reinforcing the dress code and making sure your student is dressed in plain navy blue or white clothes.
Student Pictures are in! 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.
Save the Date-International Celebrations
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. Be on the lookout for more information and a sign-up next week.
A Look Ahead
Please save the date for these upcoming events. More details to come as the events get closer.
- 10/27 Viva La Vida Parade
- 10/29 Cross Country Meet 4:00 Strickland School
- 10/30 MAP Family Information Session (multiple time slots)
- 10/30 Terrific Tuesday (ice cream day last Tue of each month at regular pick-up)
- 10/31 Class Halloween Parade & Parties
- 11/1 MAP Family Information Session 8:30 am
- 11/1-11/2 Vision & Hearing Tests
- 11/2 Cross Country Meet 4:00 Strickland School
- 11/2 Parent-Teacher Potluck Dinner Party
- 11/4 Bilingual Pre-school Fair
- 11/6 Coffee with the Head of School
- 11/6-11/7 MLF Visit
- 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
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