AIS 5th Grade Families,
Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! This is a big year for our girls as they move to the Middle School.It is also the 150th anniversary of the Agnes Irwin School, which adds to the excitement!
We are your 5th-grade class parents for the year and hope to keep you well informed.If you ever have any questions or need clarification on 5th-grade AIS happenings,please be sure to reach out to either of us and we will do our best to help.
We both have a couple of years experience with AIS middle school under our belts,and are looking forward to welcoming our own 5th-graders to the middle school as well! Our Class of 2027 daughters,Sarah and Colette, are excited to get back in the classroom with all of their friends, both old and new!
As the year goes on, you can look for news and updates from us at the start of each month,with the exception of grade-specific events that might require more communication.
New Additions to the Class of 2027
Our class is expanding and we couldn’t be happier!
Please welcome our new 5th grade students and their families:
• Sophia Botta and parents: Nicole & Joe Botta
• Sahara Stewart and parents: Katherine Zhou & Richard Stewart
• Maeve Martinelli and parents: Seana Covello & Gregory Martinelli
• Maddie Santoro and parents: Carrie & Joe Santoro
• Delaney White and parents: Erinn & Michael White
• Caitlin Wood and parents: Audra Farish & Brian Wood
AIS-ON
If you have not done so already, please log onto AIS-On and be sure to update your personal information, sign up for alerts and complete outstanding forms. If you have trouble logging on,please contact Dr. Tom Weissert attweissert@agnesirwin.org:
Email Addresses
If we have an incorrect email for you or only one person in the family needs to be copiedon future parent emails, please let us know.
Middle School Uniforms and Other Information
A link to the Middle School Handbook which covers uniforms and other critical information is provided below.
AIS Middle School Handbook Link
Students are required to carry the blue AIS school backpack (available in the school store) as a part of their uniform. Please make sure to pick yours up soonin the school store! Some families choose toembroider initials on the front of the backpack, but this is by no means necessary. However, we would like to suggestthat your daughter have some sort of identifying marker on her backpack so she can easily pick it out from the crowd.A colored ribbon or special keychain would also do the trick.
In addition, girls are encouraged to have a pencil case equipped with pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, glue stick, etc.
Click on the school supply link below to see what else is needed.
5th and 6th Grade BTS Supply Lists
Key Back-to-School Dates
In the “Key BTS Dates” document that is attached, you will find the meetings and events surrounding the start of school. Please pay particular attention to orientation details for 5th-grade students.
Here are a few additional pieces of information:
- Homeroom Assignments – Middle School Homerooms are shared with students on the first day of school. They are not provided in advance. When the students arrive, they are given their homeroom location and they go there to start the day. We are checking to see if there is a change to the process this year and will update you shortly.
- 5th Grade Orientation – Tuesday, September 3:
All Grade 5 students and parents: Arrive at 8:30 a.m.
Parent orientation finishes at 9:30 a.m. and student orientation ends at 12:30 p.m. Reference yesterday's Back-to-School email from the school or AIS-ON for more details about drop-off and pick-up.
It’s free dress for the girls and lunch will be provided. They do NOT need to wear their uniforms.
- Middle School Parent Coffee – Thursday, September 12 at 8:15 AM at our 672 Conestoga Road building.
It will be time well spent to get an overview of the school year and upcoming events from Cintra Horn and our Middle School Deans.
- 5th Grade Class Field Trips - There will be one or more 5th-grade field trips/events this year. As soon as we have those dates, we will share them.
- RenAISsance Store Hours – The RenAISsance store will be open August 20 - 21 from 9:00 – 1:00, August 27 - 29 from 9:00 - 12:00and Sept 3 from 8:30 – 1:00 at 672 Conestoga Road.
See the attached BTS key dates calendar or AIS-On for additional store hours from September through November.
The RenAISsance store features gently used uniform pieces for a comfortable, already broken-in fit!
- AIS School Store – Check AIS-On for the latest posting of summer school store hours.
Parent Council
As a reminder, all parents are members of the AIS Parent Council and are encouraged to volunteer, attend meetings and be a part as schedules permit. The AIS Parent Council calendar with events and meeting dates is attached.
While we will do our best to keep you up-to-date, the best first step is to check the Middle School Resources section of AIS-On and the All-School Newletters each week.
Announcements, Middle School, and All School events are listed.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if we can answer any questions or help with anything along the way.
We’re looking forward to a great first year of middle school with this amazing Class of 2027!!
Kind Regards,
Rachel & Maggie
Rachel Skyman
Rachyjill@me.com
215-410-6834
Maggie Kain
maggiemkain@gmail.com
610-291-3733
