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Issue 7, Volume 3
Prepared By: Eman Elkomy
November 6, 2014
AIS West
Weekly Newsletter
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(Please take note that most communications between school and parents this
year will utilize the website portal).
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November 2014
Elementary Principal
Grade 2A – Aleya Shorosh and Youssef El-Wakil
* Student Council * Swimming
Academy, grade 1-12 * ES
Intramural sports (Kickballbasketball-golf-soccer) grade 1-5
* Keyboarding Club, grade 3-5
*U11 girls football training * U12&
U18 girls football training *U14
&U16 boys volleyball training, U16
Boys Football Game v BISC@BISC
Nov. 10 *Swimming Academy grade 1-12
* Ipad Learning, grade 2-3
* 4-Square Games, grade 2-4
*Xylophone Class, grade 4-5 *U11
boys football training * U14 boys
football training * U16 boys and
girls volleyball training * U12 girls
football training * U12 Boys Football
Game v BISC @ BISC *U16 Girls
Football Game v BISC @ BISC
Nov. 11 * Girls Scouts KG2-Grade 3
* MUN Meeting * CACMUN
Meeting * Swimming Academy
* Card Club grade 3-5 * Math
Games grade 2-3 * U16 girls volleyball
* U16 and U18 boys football training
Grade 2B – Khadija Arafa and Abdallah Salama
Nov. 12 *Swimming Academy, grade 1-12
Nov. 9
By: Ms. Laura Abboud, Elementary Principal
Respect, Responsibility and Ready to Learn
I am proud to announce the 3R Award recipients for the month of
October 2014:
Grade 1A – Broksan Hegazy and Omar Hanafy
Grade 1B – Zeina Al Anany
Grade 1C – Joudy Allam and Pierre Botrous
Grade 1D – Celine Boghdadi and Nader Ahmed
Grade 1E – Alia Salem and Hussein Demerdash
* U18 Girls Football Game v BSE
@ AIS West METS U16 Football
Tournament Jordan *U9 Boys and
Girls Football Training
METS U16 Football
Nov. 13
Tournament Jordan
Grade 2C – Layla Kattan and Khadiga Gaber
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Grade 2D – Zeina Dessouky and Ayeesha Gomaa
Grade 2E – Reem Al Sadoon and Amina Abdelhamid
Grade 3A – Sherine Abou Alam and Hamza El Housseiny
Grade 3B – Leila El Bably and Sofia Youssef
Grade 3C – Lara Metwally and Mariam AbdelRahman
Grade 3D – Hassan Hemmat and Malak Gaber
Grade 3E – Judi Ahmed and Nazly Darwish
Grade 4A – Salma Abou Shelbaya and Mostafa El Shimi
Grade 4B – Leen Sarira and Yusuf Hussein
Grade 4C – Tala Hagras and Mohamed Mohamed
Grade 5A – Layla Donia and Mostafa Mesharafa
Grade 5B – Karim Atalla and Yassin El Shahawy
Grade 5C – Jana Ismail, Ziad Elbanany and Malak Abdelfattah
Congratulations to our October 3R. In addition to receiving a certificate that the students can take home,
they will receive trophies that will remain in their classes as a visual reminder of the desired attributes.
The students will also be recognized at a quarterly elementary assembly, to be held on Sunday, November
9th at 9 am in the school auditorium. A video showcasing this month’s and last month’s 3R recipients will
be part of the assembly program and also uploaded to the school website for viewing. Many thanks to our
students for their hard work and dedication to Respect, Responsibility and Readiness to Learn.
IXL
Here are the top 3 IXL users from each class. These students will be receiving certificates for their effort and
participation in this great at-home and school practice program.
Here are the top three students in each grade level as of the end of October:
KG2
Mariam Abdel Wahed KG2B
Malak Farghally KG2B
Taya Khafagi KG2B
Grade 1
Ali El Bahey 1D
Youssef El Mawla 1A
Farida Ragab 1D
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Grade 2
Khadija Ragab 2A
Taym El-Fayoumi 2A
Hanaa Afrah 2C
Grade 3
Mariam Kamel 3B
Layal Al Sarraj 3A
Mohamed Bahaei 3A
Grade 4
Omar Jozilan 4B
Frank Moussa 4B
Dania Abo ElGhait 4B
Grade 5
Nour El Din Hegazy 5B
Ismail El Shafei 5B
Yahiya El Beih 5B
Well done to all of our kids!!!
Secondary Principal
By: Ms. Bonnie Lindgren, Secondary Principal
Walk-A-Thon
Thursday, November 6, AIS students of all ages will be participating in a Walk-A-Thon. This schoolwide charity event has been conceived and planned by Juniors Hussein El Gindy and Omar Shaheen.
The project is part of the Community, Service, and Action component within their IB diploma program.
A number of other IB students are working with these two young men, as they completely handle the
organization, advertisements, authorizations, and physical arrangements for the event. They will also
handle the organization, recording, and timing have the Walk-A-Thon, as well as collection of monies.
The walkathon is in benefit of refugee children, with AIS students soliciting sponsors to donate a sum of
money for each lap walked around the track in the time allotted to that grade. Elementary students start
first at 8:15, followed by Middle School students at 10:00, and finally High School students at 1:10. What
a great way to end Term 1 – by thinking of others, and working together. I wish all participants a lovely
walking day, and best wishes to reach the goals you have set for yourselves.
End of Term 1
Term 1 ends on November 6, and Report Cards will be available on the AIS West Portal by November
18. All families should now have received their individual username and password for accessing the
Portal. Note that student and parents have separate logins. The Portal is our direct connection from
teachers and the school to students and parents. The Portal is accessed at parent.aiswest.com, or directly
through the AIS West website.
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Parent Teacher conferences
Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 20. Conferences will be 10 minutes in
length. Secondary teachers of grades 6-12 will be receiving appointments in the 4th Floor Library. Parents
may sign up for a specific time via Synergetic. The signup will be made active on November 16. During
Parent Teacher Conferences, the IT department will have a Help Desk setup for parents who have
questions or issues with the Portal or the AIS website.
Tuesday Tea
I invite parents to join me on Tuesday, November 18, at 2:00 pm for an informal, themed conversation.
This is scheduled for 2:00 pm in the Al Diwan Room 335. The theme for this first tea is Parent Teacher
Conferences: Getting the Most Out of 10 Minutes.
School Photos
The photographer, Mr. Gamal, will begin taking individual student and class group photos next week on
the following schedule:
Sunday – Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11.
Monday – Grades 10 and 12, and also make-ups for grades 6 & 7.
Tuesday - Make–ups for all grades, and Class group photos for grades 6 & 7.
Wednesday - Make–ups for all grades and Class group photos for grades 8-12.
Students may dress out of uniform for their individual photos, but MUST be in AIS uniform for the Class
Group photos. Students not in uniform will not be included in the Class group photo. Thank you for
checking your child’s dress on the relevant photo days.
Reminder: Items delivered to AIS during the day for students can be picked up in the Secondary Office at
lunch. Classes will not be interrupted for delivery of student belongings.
Upcoming Events
November 6 – End of Term 1. Term 1 electives for grades 6 & 7 end
November 9 – Start Term 2. Term 2 electives for grades 6 & 7 start
November 16 – Signups for conference appointments begins
November 18 – Tuesday Tea for Secondary Parents
November 18 – Term 1 Report Cards are available on the Portal
November 20 – Parent Teacher Conferences
November 23 – Grade 10 students visit the India Cultural Center and meet with the Indian Ambassador.
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Message from Ms. Stephanie Lynne Clark, Technology Integrationist
Dear Parents,
We have two important areas for parents to get connected to class, school and child information. The
new AIS West Portal and Synergetic.
For the AIS West Portal
1. Go to www.aiswest.com
2. In the Upper Right Click - Sign In
3. A letter went home with your child.
For Synergetic –
Grade Reports and Scheduling Conference Times – Use the following link
***Synergetic is also accessible through the AIS West Portal Above***
1. parent.aiswest.com
2. Sign in using credentials also sent home with your child.
There will be a help desk at Parent/Teacher Conferences for more assistance.
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MOVEMBER
By: Mr. Ryan Boswood, Grade 9 & 10 Science Teacher
What is 'Movember'?
Movember (a portmanteau from the Australian-English diminutive
word for "moustache", "mo", and "November") is an annual event
involving the growing of moustaches during the month
of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such
as prostate cancer and other male cancers, and associated charities
(adapted from Wikipedia).
Why do 'Movember' at AIS West?
This year our school theme is 'A sense of community'. As such male teachers and employees can seek
sponsorship money from staff and students to grow their 'mo' / moustache for the entire month of
'Movember'. At the end of the month this money will be submitted to the Business office and distributed
to a relevant charity. This charity will be decided upon by the school's administration at a later date, but
it will be a charity that is focused on health, particularly male health issues. All participants will submit
monies and forms to the Business Office in order to ensure transparency.
‘Hold the phone’ – Latest development
Other options to raise money, including ‘painting a moustache’ on a teacher (teachers have to volunteer
and give permission to do so) may also be implemented. The Elementary school may also run some a
more student-orientated fundraiser. I’ll keep you all posted on future developments.
Sports
By: Coach Ric, Athletics Director
ATHLETICS PROGRAM – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
AIS West U14 / U16 (JV) / U18 (V) Basketball Trials - Boys and Girls
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW OR PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER TO REGISTER FOR
THESE BASKETBALL TEAM TRIALS - NO OTHER EXPRESSION OF INTEREST WILL BE
ACCEPTED OTHER THAN USING THIS LINK
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lfntiH-9za4olaz9AsVTkatf46KOGMvO7rJCr7KIyw/viewform?usp=send_form
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Any students who wish to be a part of the AIS West U14 / U16 (JV) / U18 (V) Basketball Teams please
note the information below and complete the form so you can attend the trials for the teams.
ONLY STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE FORM AND SUBMIT IT ONLINE WILL BE
ALLOWED TO TRIAL - NO EXCEPTIONS
Please note – these are teams to compete in local games, CISSA West Tournaments, and or METS
International Tournaments
TRIALS DATES:
Boys - Tuesday 9th and Tuesday 16th December 3.00 pm to 4.15 pm – AIS WEST GYM
Girls – Monday 8th and Monday 15th December 3.00 pm to 4.15 pm – AIS WEST GYM
GENERAL INFORMATION:
TRAINING DATES: these will be advised once we have teams selected and we see how many teams we
have.
PERMISSION FORMS: these will be completed once selected and PLAYERS CAN NOT TRAIN IN
SELECTED TEAMS UNTIL RETURNED
PAYMENTS: players selected for LOCAL GAMES/CISSA WEST TOURNAMENTS – will need to
pay a 500LE deposit – players selected for METS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT – will need to
pay a 1000LE deposit and then more fees when details are provided by the schools hosting the
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
SELECTION CRITERIA: the following criteria will be used by the team coaches as well as the Athletics
Director and Secondary Principal as needed.
1. Athletes skill level
2. School behavior record this year (Yellow and Red Infraction Cards or MIR’s – ISS & OSS)
3. Attitude at training and also at PE and other subject lessons
4. Academic ability
COSTS: DEPENDS ON THE PLAYER BEING SELECTED FOR LOCAL GAMES OR
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT – PARENTS/PLAYER CHOICE
Local – 500LE approx.
International – 4860LE and $338 approx. – Tournament in Amman Jordan – includes flights, tournament
fees, accommodation - hotel, transfers, breakfast and dinner at the hotel.
THESE COST MAY CHANGE AND ARE ONLY ESTIMATES AT THE TIME OF DOING THIS
REGISTRATION FORM
FOR MORE DETAILS OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT COACH RIC - [email protected]
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Elementary
By: Ms. Chris O’Quinn, Grade 5 Teacher
Grade 5C starting to make compost for our garden using vegetable and fruit scraps, dried grass, tea bags,
etc. Students cut it up into smaller pieces and then mix. We put it on the roof so it will heat up and start
the process. We hope to get rich compost in a couple of months to add to our plants.
Also, they had a visit from the UN Let's Take Care of the Planet (LTCP)
representatives, including, Miss Earth Egypt. This organization is an
initiative by the United Nations to involve youth in environmental
awareness and sustainable initiatives. They knew of our recycling efforts
and our rooftop garden project so they came to check us out - and to get a
lot of photo ops with Miss Earth! The students had a ball. I don't know
how much environmental awareness was involved with the visit but they
had a lot of questions. In one photo, you will see Hussein explaining, quite
well by the way, our recycling program to them.
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Art
By: Ms. Krista Cary, Elementary Art Teacher Grade1-5
Last week Grade 2 took their art sketchbooks along on their class field
trip to the Egyptian Museum. It was great to connect history and art, and
to practice recognizing and drawing the ancient Egyptian style. In art
class, they are comparing the style of Egyptian art with that of other
cultures.
This week Grade 3 is finishing a project inspired by the artist Paul Klee.
They incorporated writing with design to make their own creative
animals with painted backgrounds. Here are some finished works; come
to the Grade 3 hallway to see more!
Ameer, 3A
By Farid, 3B
Mohamed, 3A
Lamyaa, 3E
By Nada, 3E
Grades 4 & 5 are working on a group project. They are using a contemporary artist, Jason Messenger, as
inspiration. They are making paintings, which contain the art principles of unity, variety, and repetition.
Don’t forget to visit our class blog for this year, “A look through the Window of Art”, at
http://mskristasartists.blogspot.com/. The blog is for students and parents.
Grade 4 and 5 artists are doing a great job working together! Working together can accomplish more in art class, just like it does in life..
The grades 1-5 art classes also have a private Instagram, with the name “mskristasartists”. To access this,
Ms. Krista must accept a request from you or your child. Students can bring artwork for the Instagram to
class, or email a picture to Ms. Krista. The Instagram is a way to encourage extending creativity at home.
Keep creating!
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Pre – Kindergarten News
This week Ms. Autum Pre-K A is beginning their unit on Healthy Choices. This week the focus was
healthy habits. The healthy habits that were discussed in class were the importance of brushing teeth;
exercise, getting lots of sleep, and proper hand washing. Students learned a fun song to the tune of Row,
Row, Row Your Boat to help them remember.
Wash, Wash, Wash your hands. Wash nasty germs away, cause if you don’t you might get sick and that
would spoil your day! Students in the pictures below helped Timmy the Tiger to brush and floss his
teeth.
Also Ms. Cindy’s Pre-K B class learned about being healthy.
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