Austin International School
September 4, 2013
Greetings!

Please take a quick moment to inform yourself on our newest announcements. If you have an item to submit, please email Suzanne Krause by Tuesday for publication the following Wednesday.
Back to School Night Tomorrow

September 5 | 6:30 p.m.

We welcome all parents to our back to school night to share with you important information about the upcoming school year. We will meet briefly in the auditorium to welcome everyone prior to teacher-led meetings in each classroom. You will not want to miss this helpful and important session. Complimentary childcare for those who signed up in advance.

2012-2013 Annual Report
We are pleased to share with you our Annual Report. It is filled with financial information, highlights and accomplishments of this past year, with a vision toward our future! Please take a moment to view it online, or contact Kyle Carroll for a printed copy.
 
Dates to Know

 

September 11 | 5:30 p.m.

AIS-PTO Meeting

It's going to be a spectacular year for PTO so get in early to help lead or volunteer for the variety of volunteer activities. Contact PTO President Kate McCarthy with inquiries and check out the PTO page on the AIS website.

 

September 11 | 6:30 p.m.

AIS Board of Directors Meeting

The beginning of each board meeting is open to the public for observation. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

 

September 17 and 18

Individual Photo Days

Students will have their portrait photos taken by a professional photographer. Please send your child groomed for their school picture. Please see PTO message below if you would like to volunteer.
Announcements 
 

School Forms

Please remember to turn in handbook acknowledgement receipts to Hilary, as well as any outstanding school forms. These are due immediately for your child's file.

 

Please turn Vision/Hearing/Scoliosis forms in to Hilary. You may leave items for Hilary Routon in her folder in the staff mailbox, which sits in the reception windowsill.

 
Extracurricular Activities
Information regarding camp during the October break is coming soon. Registration will start on September 16. Registration is first come, first served.
 
Registration for first semester extracurricular activities ends this Friday, September 6.

Did you know we offer free Study Hall to all students (CP1 and up) who are enrolled in the monthly after school care or while they wait for an extracurricular activity at AIS?

Thank you to parents who signed up their students to the Study Hall. Now students can do their homework in a quiet environment every day of the week. 

Still on hold until Friday: Mandarin (Mondays), juggling (Tuesdays), Art Exploration II (Wednesdays), Sportball II (Thursdays), sciences III (Thursdays), yoga I (Fridays).
 
Communications
We have installed our t.v. display in the reception area, so coming soon we will have announcements and photos there. If you are on Twitter, please follow us. We'll be sharing quick updates and school news there as well!   

PTO News 
 
Next Meeting is September 11 at 5:30 p.m.
 

Pizza Friday

Parents, we had a great first Pizza Friday last week with lots of excited and enthusiastic children enjoying their pizzas. To keep pizzas extra warm this year, we have two deliveries for Pizza Friday - one for each lunch period. We also still a few more volunteers. If you are interested, please contact lconnor30@yahoo.com for details.


School Pictures

Parents, we still need a few more volunteers on Tuesday, September 17, and Wednesday, September 18, for student photo days from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. If you would like to volunteer, please contact lconnor30@yahoo.com.