This past March, Kate Foglesong and many of our AIS primary school students participated in the annual Math Kangaroo Competition. Kate successfully made a perfect score placing first in the state of Georgia and first in the nation.

Congratulations to all our AIS top scorers:

Grade 1 student Jameson Milla placed 10th in the Nation and 1st in the state of Georgia.

Grade 4 student Asanshay Gupta placed 10th in the Nation and 3rd in the state of Georgia.

Grade 3 student Lilly Wilhelmi placed 18th in the Nation and 3rd in the state of Georgia.

Grade 4 student Sona Durairaj placed 20th in the Nation.

Please attend the final Chamber Music Society Recital taking place tonight, Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the AIS Auditorium

This final recital of the year will have a special variety of musical entertainment. Say goodbye to our senior musicians as well as Stefanie Tessler during this farewell concert. Refreshments will be served following the performance.

Please supply the following items which should be clearly labeled with your child’s name:

1. A standard sized school bag
2. A set of extra clothes in case of an emergency. Please update this throughout the year according to growth/season. Label these items clearly and place in a named Ziploc storage bag to be kept at school.
3. Two cloth napkins should be enclosed daily in the lunchbox
4. A full water bottle daily
5. Rain boots and a light raincoat to remain at school
6. Plastic art smock to be left at school
7. Cloth bag to transport nap sheets to and from school each week - Please note that nap sheets are provided
8. Please wear comfortable, safe shoes (closed toe shoes only)

Download Grades 5K - 2 Supply List

Download Grades 3 - 5 Supply List

For All Students Entering 5K

Please supply the following items which should be clearly labeled with your child’s name:

1. A standard sized school bag
2. A set of extra clothes in case of an emergency. Please update this throughout the year according to growth/season. Label these items clearly and place in a named Ziploc storage bag to be kept at school.
3. Two cloth napkins should be enclosed daily in the school bag
4. A full water bottle daily
5. Please wear comfortable, safe shoes (closed toe shoes only)

For all students entering Grade 1

Equipment

1. A sturdy bag suitable for carrying school books and materials (backpacks that can fit into a locker are recommended)
2. A lunch box for children bringing their own meals to school
3. P.E. Uniform
4. A pair of non‐slip sports shoes for indoor P.E.
5. All items should be clearly labeled with your child’s name and checked through the year to ensure the name is legible

Educational Materials

Students are asked to have the following supplies for the first day of school and throughout the year.

For all students entering Grade 2

Equipment

1. A sturdy bag suitable for carrying school books and materials (backpacks that can fit into a locker are recommended)
2. A lunch box for children bringing their own meals to school
3. P.E. Uniform
4. A pair of non‐slip sports shoes for indoor P.E.
5. All items should be clearly labeled with your child’s name and checked through the year to ensure the name is legible

Educational Materials

Students are asked to have the following supplies for the first day of school and throughout the year.

For All Students Entering Grades 3, 4 & 5

Equipment

1. A sturdy bag suitable for carrying school books and materials (backpacks that can fit into a locker suggested)
2. A lunch box for children bringing their meals to school
3. P.E. Uniform
4. A pair of non‐slip shoes for indoor P.E. (closed toe shoes)
5. All items should be clearly labeled with your child’s name and checked through the year to ensure the name is legible

Educational Materials

(Textbooks, notebooks, paper and other materials are provided by the school.) Students are expected to have these items for the first day of school and throughout the year.

Physical Education (PE) Uniforms Required for Grades 1 - 10

Beginning June 1, 2015, we are thrilled to offer PE uniforms through Pro Sports. Purchases may be made online through Pro Sports for primary school students here and secondary school students here.

Download Grades 6 - 12 Supply List

For All Students Entering Grades 6 - 12

This is a recommended list of supplies, based on what students have generally used.   Several specialized, required items are listed at the bottom.  As the year progresses, each teacher will let students know if/when alternate or additional supplies are needed.  Keep your store receipts in case needs change.

*Theatre - All grade 6 and all new students will need this sketch book.  It will be used for multiple years.

Physical Education (PE) Uniforms Required for Grades 1 - 10

Beginning June 1, 2015, we are thrilled to offer PE uniforms through Pro Sports. Purchases may be made online through Pro Sports for primary school students here and secondary school students here.

Secondary School Field Trip Week Information - Fall 2015

Additional field trip information will be added as it becomes available.

Grade 6

• Field Trip Letter-Grade 6

• Overnight Trip Permission Form-Grade 6
• Parent/Guardian Authorization-Grade 6
• High Harbour Emergency Release Form
• High Harbour Waiver

Grade 7

• Field Trip Letter-Grade 7

• Overnight Trip Permission Form-Grade 7

• Parent/Guardian Authorization-Grade 7


• Field Trip Letter 5-01-2015
• High Harbour Emergency Release Form

Grade 8

• Field Trip Letter-Grade 8

• Overnight Trip Permission Form-Grade 8

• Parent/Guardian Authorization-Grade 8


Grade 9

• Field Trip Letter-Grade 9

Grade 10

• Field Trip Letter-Grade 10

Grade 11

• Field Trip Letter-Grade 11


Grade 12

• Field Trip Letter-Grade 12

From www.ajc.com Friday, May 22, 2015

A new art exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport aims to raise awareness about human trafficking.

The exhibit, called “Freedom Expressions ATL,” features work by professional artists on display in the domestic terminal atrium. The Center for Civil and Human Rights coordinated the exhibit, which debuted Friday and runs through July 22.

Freedom Expressions ATL exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson

With an art exhibit at an airport, “you reach a lot of different people,” said Sgt. Ernest Britton with the Atlanta Police Department’s child exploitation and online protection squad. “You reach people who may not otherwise realize there’s even a problem going on.”

A related student exhibit of runs from June 5 through Aug. 31 on Concourse E, featuring work by students from Atlanta International School, Benjamin E. Mays High School, Cross Keys High School, Forest Park High School, North Atlanta High School and Stilwell School of the Arts.

Art has “the capability to educate and inform,” said Hartsfield-Jackson general manager Miguel Southwell.

Freedom Expressions ATL exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson

Delta Air Lines and airport concessionaire Crews International are sponsoring the Center for Civil and Human Rights and the exhibit and have trained employees to recognize signs of human trafficking at the airport and report it to police.

Atlanta is one of 14 hotspots for sex trafficking of children, according to the FBI. That’s because Atlanta is home of the world’s busiest airport and plays host to many large gatherings like conventions and professional sports events, said Center for Civil & Human Rights executive vice president Deborah Richardson.

Freedom Expressions ATL exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson

About Le Grand Concours

The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by theAmerican Association of Teachers of French.

Students  of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with similar educational background for prizes.   Grades 1-6 participate in the FLES Contest.  Grades 7-12 in the Secondary Contest.

Students enter via their French teacher.  All students are eligible -- home school parents or  private tutors can request  information on participation from the nearest Chapter Administrator.  Students of non-AATF members are also welcome to participate.  

from http://www.frenchteachers.org/concours/gc_about/gc_about.htm

June 8, 2015
 
 
Dear AIS Parents,
 
On behalf of the Parent Organization of Atlanta International School, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our community and the upcoming school year. The AIS community is vibrant, diverse, and filled with interesting and talented students, parents and teachers. As the parent of a student enrolled at AIS, you automatically become a member of the PO, and we welcome your energy, ideas, talents and contributions.
 
The purpose of the Parent Organization is to promote AIS through the organized efforts of the parent body and to build a strong sense of community by interacting with each other, the faculty and leadership of the school.
 
There are many ways to become involved with the Parent Organization, such as volunteering for a position on the PO Council or as a grade representative, school representative or room parent. You can also work with one of our groups like the culture clubs, Ambassador Program, Parent Programs, Sports Boosters, Arts Boosters and event committees. You can find out more about these opportunities by visiting the Parent Organization section of the AIS web site.
 
Together with my family, I arrived here in Atlanta from Asia some ten years ago not knowing a soul here. As my daughter started school, I became aware of the Parent Organization and joined, first as a room parent in the Primary School. Since then I have taken on a number of other roles within the PO and have enjoyed each one immensely. I have been generously rewarded by the many friendships I have made whilst working with the PO, some of whom I know will remain lifelong friends. Working with the PO really is one of the best ways to make good friends whilst at the same time helping to shape our children’s school into the great institution it has become and will continue to be with our support.
 
Finally I would like to leave you with a taste of the kind of fun activities it is possible to engage in with the PO. Please take the opportunity to view this short presentation that was created by Hermine Morrell, Chair of Ensemble, our French culture club. I am certain that you will enjoy it and be encouraged to come and work with us.
 
Use the following link to access the presentation:
 
http://play.smilebox.com/SpreadMoreHappy/4e4449314f5451314e6a42384f5455794d7a497a4d44673d0d0a 
 
I look forward to meeting you soon.
 
Best regards,
Mark Hayler


Download PDF version of this letter

Dear Families,

I hope June finds you well and your children are enjoying their summer vacations (or are soon to do so!) We are delighted and honored that you have chosen to enroll your child in middle school at AIS.

I wanted to write to you to share some key aspects of our middle school program. Hopefully, the following information will provide you with broad strokes and some details. Feel free to be in touch if you have any questions. (Please see below for “Key People in Middle School”.)

We are really looking forward to welcoming your child into middle school in August. MS New Students’ Orientation will be on August 10. You are also invited to attend an orientation for parents on that day. More detailed information about orientation will follow.

I hope you have a fun, relaxing, rejuvenating summer break!

Best,
Kevin

SCHOOL START/END TIMES

School begins each day at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. Wednesdays are a late start with school beginning at 8:45 a.m. The last Wednesday of many months is a half day, with school ending at 12:30 p.m. Please refer to the school calendar to see when these half days occur. More dates can be found on new parent webpage, http://www.aischool.org/newparent

CARPOOL

Secondary students must be dropped off and picked up in the back of the school. Carpool decal numbers are not used in Secondary. For pick up, students find their parent’s car on their own. Please carefully read carpool guidelines on the web. Specifics about times and routes are addressed. “Advanced” topics involving siblings in different divisions are also addressed.

KEY PEOPLE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Your child’s Advisor - On orientation day, your child meet their advisor, a secondary school teacher, who will be your child’s key contact for the year.

Head of Year - Each Head of Year coordinates the grade level advisory team (8 advisors) and leads the grade-level advisory program.

Head of Grade 6 - Jutta Martinez (jmartinez@aischool.org)
Head of Grade 7 - Jason Simons (jsimons@aischool.org)
Head of Grade 8 - Nathaniel Ben-Haiem (nbenhaiem@aischool.org)

Middle School Administrative Assistant - Jane Panzer (jpanzer@aischool.org)

Please be in touch with Jane if your child is going to be absent. Students arriving late must check in with Ms. Panzer in the MS office. Parents may accompany their child, or they may call or email Ms. Panzer. Parents must sign their children out at the office if they are leaving early.

MS Counselors
Lanie Cox (grades 6-8, last names A-M). Lanie is also Head of Personal Counseling. (lcox@aischool.org)
Lisa Calderon (grades 6-8, last names L-Z) (lcalderon@aischool.org)

Head of Middle School, Deputy Head of Secondary - Kevin Onabiyi (konabiyi@aischool.org)
Head of Secondary - Sandy MacKenzie (smackenzie@aischool.org)
Director of Technology - Yolanda Ramirez (yramirez@aischool.org)
IB Middle Years Program Coordinator - Carmen Samanes (csamanes@aischool.org)

GRADE 6 CLASSES

On orientation day in August, students receive a copy of their specific schedule with class times and teachers. Please find a copy of the general Secondary School schedule, attached. Notice that each morning begins with a 5 minute advisory session. Next is two academic classes followed by a break. Then two more academic classes are followed by lunch. Finally, two afternoon classes are followed by community time. Community time differs across the days of the week.

Here are the classes that grade 6 students take:

1    English or ESOL

2    French, German, Spanish, or Chinese

3    Geography/History (taught in English, French, German, or Spanish)

4    Math

5    Sciences

6    Arts (Visual Art, Theatre, Music)

7    Design (Product and Digital)

8    PE (including Personal and Social Health Education)

9    Option: French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Latin, ICT, Science Option, Resource, ESOL

SUMMER READING

Your child will have an assignment for English and they may have assignment for the other Language(s) they will be taking. Please access these assignments through the New Parents’ Webpage: http://www.aischool.org/newparent, password: ais2015.

SUPPLIES

You may also access the Secondary School supplies list through the new parent webpage.

KEY DATES IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Orientation day for all grade 6 students Mon, 8/10

Orientation session for grade 6 parents Mon, 8/10

First day of school Tues, 8/11

MS Back to School Night Wed, 8/19

Secondary School Field Trip Week Mon 8/31 - Thur 9 /3

Dear new families,

I am very happy to welcome you to the AIS community. I was new myself last year so I can empathize with the excitement and nerves of starting at a new school.

We are delighted and honored that you have chosen to enroll your child in the Primary School at AIS. I want to share some key aspects of our Primary School program. Hopefully, the following information will answer some of your burning questions.

I hope you have a fun, relaxing, rejuvenating summer break!

Sincerely,

Camille Du Aime
Head of Primary School

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Early Learning Center:

The 3K and 4K classes are in a purpose built building just across the street from the main campus. Maria Voutos, the Grade level Coordinator and Camille Du Aime, the Head of the Primary School are the administrators for the ELC and Anne Williams is the Administrative Assistant.

ELC Classes start at 8.30 a.m and end at 2.30 p.m.

Morning carpool: 7.40 a.m. to 8.20 a.m. Parents are welcome to park their car and walk their child in and stay with them for a few minutes until they feel settled.

Afternoon carpool: ELC walk-up is from 2:30pm to 2:50pm for students WITHOUT AIS siblings in older grades. For students WITH AIS siblings in older grades, ELC carpool is from 2:40pm until 3:00 pm.

Primary School (main campus):

Lower Primary School: The Lower Primary School (LPS) is led by the LPS Principal Lynda Sarelius and Camille Du Aime the Head of the Primary School. LPS includes students from 5K to Grade 2.

Upper Primary School: The Upper Primary School (UPS) is led by the UPS Principal Alain Poiraud and Camille Du Aime the Head of the Primary School. UPS includes students from Grade 3-5.

Lower and Upper Primary School Classes start at 8.20 a.m. and classes end at 3.00 p.m. Children who arrive between 7:40 and 8:00 will be supervised until the classes are open. During the first couple weeks, parents of 5K students are welcome to walk them in to help them get settled.

Primary School Morning carpool: 7.40 a.m. to 8.10 a.m. at the front entrance of the campus.

Primary School Afternoon carpool: 3.05 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. for PS students with no siblings in the secondary school. For students with older sibling in Secondary school, the pick up is from 3.45 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. If the youngest child is in 5K-Gr. 2 they will be picked up in at the front of the campus. If the youngest child is in Gr. 3-5, they will be picked up at the back parking lot.

Late Arrival: Students arriving to school after 8.20 a.m. must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to the ELC or Primary School office to sign in prior to being taken by the parent or guardian to class.

Half Days: The last Wednesday of most months is a half day, with school ending at 11:30 p.m. for ELC and 11:50 for LPS and UPS. Please refer to the school calendar to see when these half days occur.

KEY PEOPLE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

LANGUAGE ACQUISITION MODEL

In ELC, the children are with the same teacher and assistant in the same classroom, working every day in the target language (German, French or Spanish).

In 5K-Gr. 5 the school is organized into A days and B days. On the A days, your child will be with one teacher and on B days they will be in a different class, with a different teacher learning in a different language. You and your child will get skilled at remembering which day it is and what they need to bring with them. Specialist classes like PE, Music and Art will always fall on the same day (A or B).

School Supplies: Each grade level has posted a list of supplies on the school website. However, don’t worry, nothing is needed for the first day of school.

KEY DATES IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Orientation day for new students in 5K- Grade 12 Mon. August 10th.

ELC will schedule in-take interviews with each family during the first week.

First day of school Tues. August 11th.

ELC students will only have half days until 11:30 during the first week.

Lower Primary Back to School Night Thurs. August 20th.

Back to School Picnic Fri. August 21st

Upper Primary Back to School Night Tues. August 25th

Greetings Atlanta International School families!

It is with great pride and excitement that I write this letter of introduction to you as the newly appointed Upper School Principal. I am honored to join you and your student in becoming the newest members of the AIS community for the 2015-2016 school year . I look forward to establishing a working relationship with each of you. AIS is pleased that you have chosen to enroll your child in the Upper School.

As an educational professional I possess over 18 years of educational experience spanning K-12. I am truly happy to bring my skills as an educational leader and teacher to AIS and I welcome working with you as a partner in their education. Together we will ensure your child's success.

I am writing to you to share key aspects of the Upper School program. My hope is that the following information will provide you with the details you need to begin a productive start to the year. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have (see below key people in the Upper School). You will also be contacted by your child's Head of Year with additional information.

I can't say enough how thrilled I am to work with you and your child. Let me be the first to welcome you to the 2015-2016 school year. I anticipate a thriving and successful year.

Enjoy your summer

Best Regards
Tambi L Greene.

Tambi L Greene
Upper School Principal/Deputy of Secondary School
Atlanta International School
2890 N Fulton Dr. NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 841-3840

SCHOOL START/END TIMES

School begins each day at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m.. Wednesdays are a late start with school beginning at 8:45 a.m.. The last Wednesday of many months is a half day, with school ending at 12:30 p.m.. Please refer to the school calendar to see when these half days occur.

CARPOOL

Secondary students must be dropped off and picked up in the back of the school. Carpool decal numbers are not used in Secondary. For pick up, students find their parent’s car on their own. Please carefully read carpool guidelines on the web. Specifics about times and routes are addressed. “Advanced” topics involving siblings in different divisions are also addressed.

Students in Grades 11 and 12 are, with your permission, allowed to drive to school. However, we must receive a signed Driving to School form so that students can obtain a parking pass. Students must park in the Student Parking Lot at the Second Ponce de Leon Church.

KEY PEOPLE IN UPPER SCHOOL

Your child’s Advisor - On orientation day, your child meet their advisor, a secondary school teacher, who will be your child’s key contact for the year. The Advisor should be the first port of call for communications from home to school.

Head of Year - Each Head of Year coordinates the grade level advisory team and leads the grade-level advisory program.

Head of Grade 9 - Veronica McDaniel (vmcdaniel@aischool.org)

Head of Grade 10 - Anthony Gillett (agillett@aischool.org)

Head of Grade 11 - Tony Locke (tlocke@aischool.org)

Head of Grade 12 - Paul Husken (phusken@aischool.org)

Upper School Administrative Assistant - Layne Stabler (lstabler@aischool.org)

Please be in touch with Layne if your child is going to be absent. Students arriving late must check in with either Ms. Stabler in the US office (Grades 9 - 10) or sign in at the ASD Desk (Grades 11 - 12). Students must also sign out if they are leaving early, however parents need to phone or email Ms. Stabler to notify her of the reason for early dismissal.

US Counselors -

Upper School Counseling is split into two departments - College Counseling and Personal Counseling. The College Counseling team splits each grade level up alphabetically, and works with the same students throughout their years in the Upper School. They assist with academic issues (scheduling, academic challenges and support, and application to college). The Personal Counselor works with students to manage personal stress or crisis and interpersonal or social issues at school. Your student will be notified of their College Counselor assignment in August.

Christine Kelley (College Counselor; ckelley@aischool.org)

Peter Morgan (College Counselor; pmorgan@aischool.org)

Alice Schaaf (College Counselor; aschaaf@aischool.org)

Jessi Heneghan (Personal Counselor; jheneghan@aischool.org)

Upper School Principal, Deputy Head of Secondary - Tambi Greene (tgreene@aischool.org)

Head of Secondary School - Sandy MacKenzie (smackenzie@aischool.org)

Director of Technology - Yolanda Ramirez (yramirez@aischool.org)

IB Middle Years Program Coordinator - Carmen Samanes (csamanes@aischool.org)

IB Diploma Program Coordinator - Gary Paterson (gpaterson@aischool.org)

GRADE 9 - 10 CLASSES

On orientation day in August, students receive a copy of their specific schedule with class times and teachers. Please click here to find a copy of the general Secondary School schedule. Notice that each morning begins with a 5 minute advisory session. Next is two academic classes followed by a break. Then two more academic classes are followed by lunch. Finally, two afternoon classes are followed by community time. Community time differs across the days of the week.

Here are the classes that grade 9 / 10 students take:

1   English or ESOL

2   French, German, Spanish, or Chinese

3   Geography/History (taught in English, French, German, or Spanish)

4   Math

5   Sciences

6   Arts (Visual Art, Theatre, Music)

7   Design (Product and Digital)

8   PE (including Personal and Social Health Education)

9   Option: French, German, Spanish, Chinese, ICT, Science Option, Resource, ESOL

SUMMER READING

Your child will have an assignment for English and they may have assignment for the other Language(s) they will be taking. Please access these assignments through the New Parents’ Webpage: http://www.aischool.org/newparent, password: ais2015.

SUPPLIES

You may also access the Secondary School supplies list through the new parent webpage.

KEY DATES IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Orientation day for all new students Mon, 8/10

Orientation session for new parents Mon, 8/10

First day of school Tues, 8/11

US Back to School Night Wed, 8/27

Secondary School Field Trip Week Mon 8/31 - Fri 9/4

BOY SCOUT TROOP 467
Historic Trails Leadership Project and Award

On May 2, 2015, the Scouts of Troop 467 (sponsored by Peachtree United Methodist Church in Buckhead), wrote and presented a moving Commemorative Ceremony honoring the 70th Anniversary of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s passing.

They completed this project to fulfill the requirements for Scouting’s Historic Trails Award.  It is rather rare for a Troop to receive this Award, and this Troop has only completed one other such Award in its 50 year history.  As part of their project, the Scouts also camped and hiked at FDR State Park near Warm Springs, GA.

Their presentation highlighted the impressive achievements of the great Franklin D. Roosevelt and talked about his far-reaching impact on the Boy Scouts of America.  Inline image 1

Over 2 dozen adults and children attended.  The Scouts tried to inspire the school children to learn more about President Roosevelt’s personal courage and inspirational leadership during WWII.

Boy Scouts in Troop 467 who participated:  Michael Starr (Project Manager), Carter Ferguson, Jack Ferguson, Rich Hall, Connor Husk, Harrison Husk, Grant Huyghe, Ben Nickol and Jonathan Tennies. 

Scoutmaster:  Bryan Husk
Assistant Scoutmasters:  Jason Ferguson and Richard Hall

Download the Northsdie Newspaper blurb.

Please supply the following items which should be clearly labeled with your child’s name:

1. A standard sized school bag
2. A set of extra clothes in case of an emergency. Please update this throughout the year according to growth/season. Label these items clearly and place in a named Ziploc storage bag to be kept at school.
3. Two cloth napkins should be enclosed daily in the lunchbox
4. A full water bottle daily
5. Rain boots and a light raincoat to remain at school
6. Plastic art smock to be left at school
7. Cloth bag to transport nap sheets to and from school each week - Please note that nap sheets are provided
8. Please wear comfortable, safe shoes (closed toe shoes only)