Austin International School
January 8, 2014


Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a truly relaxing break. We're looking forward to
a variety of social and academic events coming up this semester and we hope you'll be able to join us for one or all of them. What better way for our website to celebrate the new year than with a spruced up home page to better share with you our news, pictures and events. Please check it out when you have a moment. 

Our most anticipated event of the semester is our 3rd Annual Spring Gala coming up
on Saturday, February 8. Bring your family and friends together for a Pioneer or Innovator table, or buy an individual Explorer ticket and enjoy your night with a beautiful view of downtown Austin from The Headliner's Club! 

There will be student art up for grabs during our fast and fun live auction, dinner, drinks, live music from The Vendetta Big Band, a grand raffle prize, and an amazing array of silent auction items that include AIS parent-hosted dinner parties, kids adventure outings, gift certificates and much more. It's an elegant, festive and incredibly enjoyable event that we hope everyone will join us for. Please view our event page online and order your tickets soon! You may also pay by check by returning your invitation reply card by mail or in person to the school.
Kindergarten students work on their gala project inspired by Clara Halter's "Le mur pour la paix" currently on display in Paris's Champs de mars.
Dates to Know

Did you know our full school calendar is available online? 

 

January 8 | 6:30 p.m.

AIS Board of Directors Meeting

The monthly meeting of the board of directors of AIS will be held tonight. Parents are welcome to attend the opening, open, session.

 

January 17 | 9 a.m.

Wild Basin Winds Concert

Students will enjoy a performance by the woodwind quintet Wild Basin Winds performing classical and modern songs for the children, in the multipurpose room. Thank you to the Scanlan Foundation for bringing us this musical series three times per year.

 

February 15 | 10 a.m.

Information Session for Prospective Parents 

Parents and supporters, help spread the word that our next information session for prospective parents will be held next month. Parents and children are invited to join teachers and staff at the school for a Q & A session, campus tour and enrollment overview.

Announcements

  
FY 2013 Paperwork
Please contact Kyle Carroll if you need a copy of any letters of acknowledgment for your donations to the school, a compiled list of your donations for the 2013 calendar year, or any other tax-deductible contribution information. Kyle can also provide letters of acknowledgement for in-kind donations if needed. Please contact her with any questions. 

 

Extracurricular Activities
Registration for after school activities has closed. Thank you to all parents for their strong interest in AIS extracurricular activities!
 
Several activities for this semester unfortunately did not coalesce:
  • Study hall on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
  • Storytelling on Wednesday
  • Science II on Thursday
  • Soccer on Thursday
After school activities survey for Fall semester 2013 is coming soon. Every parents will have the opportunity to voice their opinion, whether or not their child was enrolled.

 

It's Girl Scout Cookie time 
Girl Scouts who are AIS students will be selling cookies at a table outside the reception area on Wednesday and Thursday, January 15 and 16, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Cookies are $4 per box. If you have an AIS student who is also a Girl Scout and would like to include her, contact Tracey Manuel. 
 
French Conversation for Adults
AIS parents Francis Mathieu and Lisa Gustavson are leading French Conversation Hour for AIS parents. Fun!
5:30 Wednesday, January 15 at El Monumento Restaurant (205 W 2nd St, Georgetown, TX 78626). 

 

Love AIS? Help spread the word about your school by reviewing our listing on Great Schools and on Yelp, by posting to our Facebook page and our website's blog. Thank you!
PTO News 
 
The AIS Facebook Group is the unofficial hub of PTO chatter, and it's bustling! Join up and get in on the conversation.


Next Meeting | Tonight at 5:30 p.m. 

Prior to the start of the PTO meeting at 5:30, the PTO will be holding a sale of second-hand uniform items donated by Sharon Munroe and Little Green Beans!  Items will be available for $2 each.  Cash or checks will be accepted. Note: Minutes and agenda available online.

 

Made by a Frenchman - real Galette de Roi!
PTO Bread and Pastry Sales
The PTO will be back this Friday after school with the bread and pastry for sale. As usual we will have baguettes, pains au chocolat and croissants for $3.00 each. The PTO will also be offering for pre-order only galette de rois! The "king's cake" will be available every Friday in January. The price is $26 for a cake that serves 8 to 10 people. Please email the PTO to pre-order your galette de rois. 
 

  

 

  

Alert:  BONUS Box Tops at Randall's Thru January 14!
Here's an extra BONUS Box Tops opportunity. Through January 14 only, you can earn 60 BONUS Box Tops at Randall's when you buy 10 General Mills Box Tops products (selected products only) in one visit.  Products include any General Mills cereals, Nature Valley granola bars, Progresso canned soup, Go-Gurt packages, Pillsbury frozen cookie dough, Gushers fruit snacks, Hamburger Helper, or frozen Green Giant vegetables bearing Box Tops on their packages. See more details here. A Bonus Box Tops coupon will print out with your sales receipt at the register. Turn it in at school before its expiration date with your class name and your other Box Tops.  It's that simple. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Zolidis, Box Tops coordinator. 


You can also register on the General Mills Safeway/Randall's support web site to earn additional automatic Bonus eBox Tops when you purchase any 2 Yoplait yogurt fridge packs or 2 Go-Gurt packages. Please keep bringing your clipped Box Tops to school with your class name on the baggie, envelope or collection sheet and placing them in the YELLOW Box Tops folder among the PTO mail folders in the lobby. The class that collects (on an average per student basis) the most Box Tops for our school by May wins a smoothie party. Check the tote board on the school bulletin board to see how your class(es) are doing. Thank you.