Check out all the great things happening in the Den!

There are some great family events in our Community Resources and Events Section! Check them out!

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Have you signed up for Parent-Teacher conferences that are happening on December 11th and 12th. We encourage you to meet with your student's teachers and learn about all of the great things that they are doing here at AIS. To sign up for conferences please go to:

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Pep Rally is an annual tradition where the high schoolers get together to show some class spirit!! It's always a hour of high energy, lots of noise and a bunch of fun!!!!

This year the grades were very competitive and ended in a 4 way tie! To break the tie, a question "in what year was the school founded?" was asked. The grade who answered 1st won!!!!!

Congratulations Class of 2025!!!!!!

From dressing like our favorite characters to reppin' our favorite decades, the Dragons know how to have some fun!!!!

Some of the 7th and 8th grade band members went to Academy of International Studies Elementary to teach they 2nd and 4th graders about our African Drums. We had an amazing time working with the students and seeing some familiar faces!

The transition from a Boy to a Man today is challenging. Our boys must learn, understand, and manage many issues and transitions. International Men’s Group will address critical issues that young men face during this time, such as ethics, decision-making, wellness, fatherhood 101, employment/careers, time management, cooperation and conflict, diversity, relationships and self-esteem.

The International Men’s Group: “Empowering Todays Leaders” was formed. This group represents a targeted effort to engage teen boys in discussions and activities that reinforce character, leadership and positive behavior both in school and in the community. The goal is to teach and promote responsibility, positive behavior and develop character and positive relationships.

With the help of 3 amazing male leaders in our build, Mr. Levar Mitchell (Social Worker), Mr. Aubrey Norris (Student Leadership) and Mr. Keith Davis (Peace Center), they have started a group that we see taking over the Den! We are so proud of the work they are already putting forth.

Each month at International, we focus on one of the IB Learner Profile traits, and celebrate scholars and teachers who exemplify them. As partners in education, we love sharing ways that you can support the development of these traits at home.

• This month, International’s featured IB Learner Profile trait is Communicator. As communicators, we express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.

  
  

  How can you encourage effective communication outside of school? Here are a few ideas!

  
  

  • In conversations with your student:

  • practice both speaking and active listening

  • ask “why?” and “why do you think that?”

  
  

  • Encourage them to be as clear and as thorough as they can be in their assignments

  
  

  • Point out the power of language when you see or hear it (in the news, TV shows/movies, books, etc)

Attendance Matters ALL YEAR LONG

• The school day is from 7:30-2:05.
• Scholars missing school for 3 cores or more will be considered absent for the day.
• Attendance matters for all classes so if a scholar can only attend 1 or 2 cores for an excused reason, we highly recommend they do.

Scholars absent more than 10% of the school year (18 days) are considered CHRONICALLY ABSENT by the State. The first 9 absences are excused with parent communication to the school. Ten and over will require specific documentation for reasons listed in the handbook (located on our website).

High School Scholars: Loss of credit for a class can occur after 12 absences (Half Year Courses) or 24 absences (Full Year Courses). Please contact your Counselor to discuss how credit can be recovered.

Please remind your child of the importance of waking up early and being in school daily. If you need support and resources please contact Ms. Gibson at sgibson@crec.org or their school counselor (listed below).

DROP OFF:

Families must ENTER FROM the BLUE HILLS AVE ENTRANCE. The Woodland Ave entrance is for buses only from 7:15-7:45 AM and 1:45-2:30 PM

PLEASE DO NOT PASS BUSES

EARLY PICK UP:

If you are picking up your scholar early, please be at the school no later than 1:30PM. Visitors will not be allowed in the building after 1:30PM to ensure the safety of our scholars.

• Doctor's appts during the day: If you are coming to pick up your scholar early, no need to call, please just come into the main office and sign your scholar out. We will call him/her from class upon your arrival!

PICKUP AFTER DISMISSAL:

If you anticipate that you will be picking up your scholar after 2:15PM, PLEASE let us know. We are finding that scholars are being picked up well after school has dismissed. As a reminder, we do not have after school care, and ALL scholars MUST be picked up no later than 3:00PM. And no later than 11AM on early release days.

CHANGE IN TRANSPORTATION:

• Contact the Main office before 12:30PM, this will give amble time to our Office staff to get the message to your scholar.

If your child is taking an alternative bus home, please contact CREC TRANSPORTATION at 860-524-4077. They will then give the school permission to allow the scholar on the requested bus.

Please provide Transportation with the following information by 11AM.

• Bus number
• Bus Route Stop and Town
• Parent name and phone number

Congratulations to all of our 2024-2025 Elected Leaders from our Elections.

We are wrapping up the interviews for our open positions and once all positions are filled we will announce in our next Passport!

After-school activities will begin on December 3rd!

If you signed up for a bus, you should have received bus information. We ask that all parent pick up be at the student entrance as the main area of the school will be closed.

Cars should refrain from entering the bus pick-up area.

Winter Sports officially begin on December 2nd!

Click the picture to access Final Forms, Full Schedules and More.

If you have sport questions or concerns please email:

Mr. Norris (High School), Mr. Martin (Middle School)

As a reminder:

Students are NOT allowed to stay after school for sporting events. They must leave the premises and return with an adult.

Tickets will be electronic! All attendees MUST have a ticket to enter ALL home games buy purchasing on GOFAN!

More information will be coming soon!

Reporting an absence: email AIS ATTENDANCE or 860-242-7834

School Counselors:

Ms. Taylor Clarke- Grade 6 A-L and Grade 8

Ms. Tania Thibault- Grade 6 M-Z and Grade 7

Mr. Mark Field - A-L Grades 9-12

Ms. Monika Chudy - M-Z Grades 9-12

Administration

Mr. Ben Simon - Middle School Dean of Students

Mrs. Eleisha LeMay - Middle School Assistant Principal

Ms. Raynette Holmes - High School Dean of Students

Mr. Tom Craig - High School Assistant Principal

Mrs. Yesenia Hernandez - Principal