Week of January 26

Dear Middle School Parents,

Happy Semester 2!  We started the second half of the academic year this past week on Friday, January 23^rd. Students have also started new exploratory classes in many cases and are getting ready for the second half of the school year.

The students have been also getting ready most recently for the Celebration of Learning, set for February 11th at 10:15 in the main theater of Building B.  We hope that you will be able to take part in the celebration. Please note that the celebration will end at 11:30 and we invite you to have lunch with your child in the cafeteria. This is a student “Dress Your Best” event (no tee shirts and jeans).

The second quarter report cards will be available to all parents via VeraCross on Tuesday, January 27^th starting at 5:00pm. Please note: you will not be getting a hard copy of the report card.

For the first time, we will provide students feedback on the Habits of Learning in all classes. This new information will shine more light on the learning process including identifying student strengths and areas for growth more clearly than ever before.

Middle School Students who interviewed Principal Candidates

A big thank you to the students who were chosen to take part in the MS Principal search committee. The students did an outstanding job creating their interview questions and in the way they conducted themselves throughout the process. All of the candidates commented on how impressed they were with our students and how much pride they have in their school and their passion for learning! 

Students included on the committee (pictured above): Victor Bardi / Elise Luebbe / Muije Yan / Mohamed Mohsen  / Nicco Rulio /  / Sneh Deshpande / Shaan Bhasin

Mr.Ducharme

Middle School Principal

MS Rec Frenzy and Spaghetti Dinner-Friday, January 30^th 6:00-8:00 pm

Dear M.S Parents,

On Friday, January 30th we will have a RECREATION FRENZY! In order to attend, you must have your child sign-up here(includes dinner option):
https://docs.google.com/a/aisb.hu/forms/d/1NX9tUgptvfE0CRw2cGf7BMw8EfawL77SQIP4RvEire4/viewform?usp=send_form

Bus Transportation Available-Information form(Click on link)

Highlights include: 

•        A visit by professional basketball players
•        A 3 on 3 Street-ball tournament
•        A basketball jumping castle

A performance by HIP HOP International and a HIP HOP workshop given by some of the most talented HIP-HOP artists in Hungary! 

Watch the link! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr_SI-UFScM

Hope to see your child there!!!

Marc Lavoie

Student Life Coordinator

AISB Blazers Basketball Jamboree ~ January 31, 2015

We are hosting the Blazer MS Basketball Jamboree on Friday, January 30th and Saturday January 31^st!  The games will start on Friday after school followed by the Spaghetti dinner the Rec Frenzy from 6pm to 8:00pm (Dinner and Rec Night require sign up ahead of time)! 

The basketball games continue on Saturday morning at 9:00 and the last games finish around 3:30. 

There are going to be three schools taking part with 14 different teams!  If your son or daughter is taking part in MS Basketball, they have games this weekend!  What are you waiting for, put your Blazer colors on and come on out to cheer on the home team!

Here is the schedule of games! (Click on link-Updated 1/26/15)

Big thanks our to the Athletic Department for organizing the event.  Best of luck to our teams and coaches, see you on Saturday.

Counselor’s Corner

Welcome to AISB! We have some new kids on the block!

New students to our community

We are happy to have six new MS Students who have joined us since the winter holiday!  Our newest members of the AISB community have been welcomed by fellow classmates, who are eager to include them and recall themselves what it feel likes to be new. We hope to get our newest community members up and running, included in After School Activities (ASA's) and the full range of Student Life activities that are available as soon as possible.  Hope to see everyone at Friday’s Middle School Recreation Frenzy!

Thank you to the friendly Admissions folks and the helpful PSA parents, our new students and their families have a beginning sense of AISB, Budapest, Hungary, and all they have to offer!

Are you experiencing student and family transition questions, concerns or just want someone to talk with? Many of us experience these issues as they are part of the International School life!  Please consider joining our upcoming Book Club meeting when we will discuss these issues and much.

Listed are the upcoming two books and discussion dates:  

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough

Discussion Dates: February 12, 19th & March 5 & 12th

Raising Global Nomads: Parenting Abroad in an On-Demand World by Robin Pascoe

Discussion Dates: April 16, 23, 20th & May 7

Meetings will happen at 2:15-3:15 in the MS Counselor's Office. We hope you will join us for lively and enlightening discussion in a positive and supportive community atmosphere. Bring a friend; all AISB parents are welcome.

Welcome to Semester Two!

Nancy Seibel

MS Counselor