Week 31 in the Middle!

Letter from the Director

Dear Parents,

I would like to invite you to a "State of the School" question and answer session on Wednesday, May 11th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Middle / High School Library.  

I will make a few opening remarks, followed by an open Q&A session.  This will be a relaxed informal event. Please make every effort to join me and have all your questions answered!!

If you have questions, but don’t wish to ask them during the meeting please send them to my assistant Gabi Pitz gpitz@aisb.hu by May 10, and I will include them in my presentation.

Best regards,

Paul Slocombe
Director AISB

Spirit Week in the Middle School:

Thank you to our MS Spirit Club for organizing themed dress days this week and an amazing pep rally on Tuesday for all of our athletes who are competing in various tournaments and meets this week.  We will all of our Blazer Athletes much success!!!

Grade 5 Visits the MS:

As part of our orientation to the Middle School, our current 6th grade students welcomed our current 5th grade students to the Middle School for an opportunity to learn more about the MS experience.  Congratulations to our 6th grade students for doing an amazing job welcoming our 6th grade class of 2016-17!

Grade 8 Parents:

High School BBQ - Friday May 27

From 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Friday May 27, the PSA has sponsored the 2nd Annual High School Barbeque for students and parents in grades 8-12. The evening includes student games and activities from5:00-6:00 pm with an outdoor BBQ (weather permitting!) serving food at 6:30. It is a fun and relaxing way for families to visit and wrap up what has been a very successful school year. Mark the date; we look forward to you joining us.

Student Life Update:

• The beautiful country of Ecuador was recently stricken by a devastating earthquake. AISB will be responding to this tragedy as a community. The World Language Dept. and the Student Life Dept. have put together an all school response that includes educating our students about Ecuador, earthquakes and how we can help. The "Week for Ecuador" will take place May 17-20. Next week, the students will start preparing for the activities and I will share more detailed information with parents as soon as possible. All monies collected will be given to assist The American International School of Quito and the Academia Cotopaxi with their earthquake relief efforts. As always we thank you in advance for your support to our school's commitment to responsible global citizenship.
• Congratulations go out to our Middle School Spirit Club for organizing another outstanding Spirit Week! The highlight was our Spirit Assembly which was held during lunch on Tuesday. Every competing team was able to share with the Blazer community details on their upcoming competitions. Good luck Blazers! May the Blazer Force be with you!
• On May 20th, we will hold our first ever Blazer lock-in! Detailed information on this event will be shared with students and parents over the next few days.

In Blazers we trust!

Marc Lavoie

MS Student Life

7th Grade Service Learning:

Our 7th grade students continued their work with representatives from the Jane Goodall Institute this past Wednesday during advisory as part of their service learning project this year.  The project consists of collaboration and research of a topic and deliverance of information about the topic to an audience of parents, teachers, and students aged 9 - 14, on Friday, May 20.  Included in the project is the application and extension of gained knowledge in the maintenance and development of a territory in the Hungarian National Forest.  Students have an opportunity to gain insight and knowledge from the experienced and trained volunteers from the Jane GoodalI Institute. 

Grade 8 "Career" Ted Talks:

Sincere thanks to AISB parents; Ms. Anna Jankovich and Mr. Noah Steinberg, for speaking to our 8th grade students as part of our advisory program related to careers.  Students had an opportunity to ask some great questions and also to reflect on their key take aways from the talks.  There were some excellent points for our students to consider as they continue to think about their own career pathway!

AISB Color Run - Friday May 27:

On Friday, May 27 AISB will run our first-ever Color Run. The run will take place from 4:00-5:00 pm around school. The goal of the Color Run is designed and run by our National Honor Society (NHS) students and will be financially supported by the HS PSA. (Thank you!). The event is raising money for the NHS help support purchasing new playground equipment for the Solanta (Romania) Orphanage. Prior to the event, students will purchase white T-shirts and color packets. Similar to India's Holi Festival, all participants spread the color in one explosion. Afterwards, participating students in grades K-12 will run around a pre-designed course at the school in celebration. 

The event will end with soft drinks, snack, and a plethora of colors!

PSA Update:

Next PSA Meeting on May 10:
Our next PSA meeting will be on Tuesday, May 10th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Building B Faculty Dining Room.  Our guest is Ms. Anna Jankovich, who as a mother and coach will speak to us about: "The Relationship Between Parents and Adolescents".  All parents are welcome to attend!
Yard Sale: 
This year's annual PSA Yard Sale is on Saturday, June 4th from 9 am - 1 pm. There are still spots available. If you are interested, please contact Annelies Van der Donckt.
Last MS PSA meeting of the school year: June 6

Upcoming Events:

Monday, May 9:    MAP Testing - Gr. 6 Math 8:30 - 9:45

Gr.8 Language usage 13:05 - 14:15

Girls and Boys Softball 15:40

Girls and Boys Volleyball 15:40

Girls and Boys Track and Field 15:40

Tuesday, May 10:   MAP Testing - Gr. 8 Math 8:30 - 9:45

Gr.7 Math  13:05 - 14:15

MS PSA mtg 9:00 - 11:00h

MS Art Club 15:40 - 16:30

Wednesday, May 11: MAP Testing - Gr. 8 Reading 8:30 - 9:45

Gr.6 Reading 10:00 - 11:10

MS Assembly 11:15 - 12:05

Parents Q & A session with the Director 18:30 - 20:00

Dungeons & Dragons 15:40 - 17:30

Girls and Boys Softball 15:40

Boys Volleyball 15:40

Girls and Boys Track and Field 15:40

Thursday, May 12: SCIS MS Golf tournament - Vienna (VIS)

CEESA MS Boys Volleyball - Kiev

MAP Testing - Gr. 6 Language usage 8:30 - 9:45

Gr.7 Reading 10:00 - 11:10

15 Gr 8 students to cooking school with blind students 9:00 - 14:00

CEESA Choir at 16:30 in ES music room

Digital Photography 15:45 - 17:30

Homework Club 15:30 - 16:30

Parent Book Club 14:00 - 15:15

MS Drone Club 15:40 - 16:30

Boys and Girls Golf 15:40

Friday, May 13: SCIS MS Golf tournament - Vienna (VIS)

CEESA MS Boys Volleyball - Kiev

SCIS MS Track and Field meet at AISB

MAP Testing - Gr. 7 Language usage 10:00 - 11:10

Boys and Girls Golf 15:40

MS Floorball 15:30 - 16:30

MS Badminton - 1st session - 15:30-16:30

MS Badminton - 2nd session - 16:30-17:30

Have a great weekend MS community!

Warm regards,

Andrew Ball

MS Principal