Hello Everyone!

 

Happy Fall! A lot is happening at AIS in the coming weeks and I'd like to share a few updates!

- Stay tuned for info on the 2nd grade Parent Social, more details should be coming soon!

-Thank to those who have already contributed to our Hayfair "Snow Days" basket. You can deliver items to Cathy Ferguson at the 672 Conestoga Rd building, or pass them along to me and I will be happy to get them to the office.

-If you would still like to help and contribute to the basket you can shop from this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/1T9TlMK?ref_=wl_share

Or feel free to shop outside of this list!

 

Here are a few more updates:

1. 
   Messages for Lower School Parents:

   • Lower School Assemblies are almost every Wednesday in the Buck 1:10pm. All parents are welcome to attend. Carol Hillman will add to AIS-On calendar. Next Leadership Assembly is Oct 16th launching Communication & Listening. 

   • No change with Halloween parade on 10/31: 1:30-2:45pm

   • Buddy Bench ambassador program will begin (grades 1-4)

   • PALS program to launch, run by Ms. Beaman: Upper School volunteers are matched to a lower school buddy. LS Homeroom teacher may nominate a student and why they should be nominated. Trying to match students with shared experiences. 

   • MAP testing completed. Will use these tests to help determine if a student needs a specialist - notified around parent teacher conference. 

   • Learning Specialist position has been narrowed to a few finalists 

   • Dismissal changes must be submitted to Carol Hillman before noon

   • Receptionist area does not open until 7:30am

   • October 10th is picture retake. Notify Carol Hillman for a retake

2. Hayfair is Friday, November 1st 3-6pm. HAY FAIR is the kick-off event for AIS/EA Day Spirit Week and will include free family-friendly activities, a silent auction and live music. The event is open to the entire community. Many of the activities like square dancing, corn hole and pumpkin ring toss will be free of charge and some will have a cost associated with them like the special attractions and baked goods booth! is important that every family attending this event make a reservation.

   • To volunteer (items for bake sale, set u /clean up, or helping during the event            https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f48aea72ea46-hayfair

   • To donate an item to the silent auction https://agnirwsc.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/HayFair2019/Donateanitemtothesilentauction/tabid/1088428/Default.aspx

   • To Make a reservation or become a sponsor https://agnirwsc.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/HayFair2019/Makeareservationorbecomeasponsor/tabid/1088427/Default.aspx

3. Upcoming Dates:

October 17&18: Fall Parent Teacher Conferences, 10/18 no classes

October 30: 4th Grade Parent Transition Coffee

October 31: LS Halloween Parade 1:30-2:45

November 1: Hayfair 3:30-6pm

November 4-8th: Spirit Week

November 4th: LS Health Screenings

November 13th: Owlidays, Eagle Village Shops

 

 

 

Thanks Everyone! Hope to see you all at Hayfair, if not before!!

 

Sincerely,

Debbie Piasecki