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ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIBRARY HOURS
The AISD libraries will be closed March 25 and 26
for the Bangladesh Independence Day holiday.
Sun - Thurs: 7:15 am - 4:00 pm
Fri: CLOSED
Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
ES Library
MS/HS Library
Sun - Thurs: 7:15 am - 5:00 pm
Fri: CLOSED
Sat: 10:00am - 2:00pm
CALENDAR
Wed Mar 22
4:15p MS/HS student
involved conferences
Mon Mar 27
7pm Opening IB art
exhibition
Thu Mar 23
HS boys basketball
6pm ES play “The
Jungle Book”
6:30pm class colors
night
Mon Mar 27 - Thu 30
IB art exhibition
Fri Mar 24
HS boys basketball
2pm ES play “The
Jungle Book”
7pm HS GIN concert
THIS WEEKEND!
Thursday, March 23rd at 6:00 pm
Friday, March 24th at 2:00 pm
Anita and Samson H. Chowdhury Performing Arts Center
Limited number of tickets still available for
AISD card holders only
Sun Mar 26
Bangladesh
Independence Day,
no school, all campus
facilities closed
Tue Mar 28
HS boys basketball
Thu Mar 30
8am ES assembly
Fri Mar 31 - Sun Apr 8
Spring Break
Fri Mar 31
Re-enrollment forms for
SY 2017-18 due
FAMILY HEALTH PRACTICE
Sunday - Thursday: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
CAMPUS MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING HOURS:
The activities office will deal with campus membership
applications and card distribution from 7:30-2:30pm,
Sunday to Thursday only.
CHANGE OF DATE
Tickets 500 tk from main rotunda reception.
Please note, the MS Recognition Ceremony
which is to be held on March 27th, has been
rescheduled. It will now be held on April 12th.
Please note children attending the performance must be seated with a
parent or accompanying adult.
Naghme Shakiba
MS Office Manager
(sales period for guest tickets has ended)
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AISD on facebook: www.facebook.com/AISDofficialpage
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IB VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT
OPENING: MARCH 27, 7:00 PM
The final exhibition is the culmination of the
students’ IB Art experience. The exhibition provides
a platform to showcase the resolved artworks of
the student’s journey through many art-making
processes over the last two years. Students will be
highlighting technical competence, ideas of local,
global and personal expression and fusion of form and
function. The exhibit also allows students to show
their strongest works arranged to take advantage of
connections between artworks. The viewer will be
led through a journey of their thinking and aesthetic
decision-making.
We welcome all AISD parents and students to come to
the exhibition evening, March 27th at 7:00 pm in the
2nd rotunda at AISD.
The exhibition will run from March 27th to March 30th.
RE-ENROLLMENT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2017-18
Dear Parent(s),
You should have received your re-enrollment form for the 2017-18 school year. If you did not, kindly
notify the Admissions Office as soon as possible ([email protected]). We request all families to
complete and return the form to us even if you are not returning to AISD in August 2017.
To guarantee a seat for your child(ren), return the completed form to the Business Office no later than
March 31, 2017 along with a Reservation Seat Deposit of $2,000 for each returning child. Your deposit will
show as a credit on your school fee invoice for SY 2017-18. The Business Office can provide an invoice for
the Seat Deposit for your Agency upon request.
If your child(ren) will not be returning to AISD in August 2017 and you have already paid your deposit,
please inform the Business Office and the Admissions Office in writing no later than May 31, 2017 to
receive a refund of your deposit. The deposit will be forfeited if the student withdraws from AISD anytime
after May 31st.
It you have questions regarding payment, please contact the Business Office at 984-2452, ext. 111.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child(ren) back to AISD in the fall.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Ms. Faria Ali
Admissions Manager
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FROM THE PTA
Dear AISD community,
The PTA held a meeting on Monday the 20th of March 2017 which was attended by all the PTA
executive committee members, PTA store volunteers, a few parents along with the communications
Manager Laura Bonapace, the ES Principle Jeff Overlie and the superintendent Steve Herrera.
Please see below for the minutes of the meeting:
Points discussed:
Jeff asked all the members present at the meeting for their ideas on Parents’ Information Sessions for the next school
year.
• 9 parents’ information session per year
• 8 am – 9 am, conducted by Counselors / Curriculum staff and various topics
• New ideas to increase attendance and topics:
1. Different topics for new parents and returning parents
2. Reminder to parents closer to the date
3. Email from class teacher is more effective
4. Topics on social skills, social media etc are interesting topics for returning parents
5. Have different session for ES, MS and HS parents with topics
6. Possibly a Principal coffee morning where anyone is free to drop in and have a chat with the Principal (no
agenda)
Laura then asked the PTA for their suggestions on a Fund Raising Dinner and Dance Event similar to the Tiger Ball
• Tiger Ball is a major fund raising event. This year we will host a celebratory dinner and fund raising event called
the Spring Fling
• Date: April 28, 2017 with bright, colorful, fresh theme
• TK3,000 per person and 10 people per table
• Need correspondence to contact community for prizes, promotions and tickets sale
• PTA need to have representative to attend committee meeting every Thursday
• Laura will provide sample of items for live and silent auctions so that parents can have an idea what to bring back
from their holiday
• The fund will be used for teacher training, consultants, and to enhance the quality of the school
• Donations are welcome
• Need to come up with idea for give aways
We would really appreciate your support in any way. Cash donations are welcome too! Please look out for emails
and news in the Shamachar for more on this.
Thank you!
Your PTA
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NOTES Pp Pp Pp Pp Pp Pp Pp Pp Pp Pp
ES PLAY + ASSEMBLY
The AISD Elementary School Musical production of Disney’s, The Jungle Book will be on Thursday, March
23rd at 6pm, and on Friday, March 24th at 2pm in the Anita and Samson H. Chowdhury Performing Arts Center.
This is an exciting event for all of the AISD community. Please read carefully the information below about how
to buy tickets.
• Tickets can only be purchased from the ES reception desk in the main rotunda
• In accordance with our school policy, each adult badge holder is permitted to bring 2 guests per performance.
• The full names of guests must be put on the security list at time of purchase.
• Guests must present 1 photo ID to enter the school on the day of the performance. All guests must remain at
all times with the badge holder that invited them to attend the performance.
Our next assembly will be on Thursday, March 30th hosted by Mr. Granlund’s 1st grade class. The assembly will
start at 8:05, and we hope that you are able to join us. All parents are welcome to attend!
Jeffry Overlie
ES Principal
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES E t E t E t E t E t
GOOD AFTERNOON!
Track and Field, Basketball and South Asian Cultural Show - WOW! What a great weekend we had here at AISD.
Sport and culture all in one weekend. Congratulations to all participants and thank you to the army of volunteers
who helped to make these events happen.
We have Student-Involved Conferences this Wednesday between 4:15 and 7:30. If you did not attend last week,
you are encouraged to come out this week.
The last HS Class Colors Night of the year is this Thursday starting at 6:30. This is a huge deal for the Seniors as
this is their last, one of a kind event for their lifetime.
IB Art Exhibition begins on Monday, March 27th in the rear rotunda. Come and see what HS Seniors have done
over the last two years in IB Art. There is an opening ceremony at 7pm on Monday evening. All are invited.
Sunday, March 26th is Bangladesh Independence Day. This is a holiday and the school campus is closed.
Enjoy the long weekend,
Robert Doyle
High School Principal
GIN CONCERT THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH
Please come help the HS GIN group raise funds for Ashic Foundation
(http://ashic.org/en/). The concert is this Friday (March 24th), starting at
7 pm in the courtyard (playground+basketball area). The entry fee is Taka
300, and we hope to see you all there! Thanks! the GIN team.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NOTES r R r R r R r R r R
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
A reminder that Student Led Conferences (SLCs) which will be held on Wednesday March 22 from 4:15 pm to
7:30 pm for any students who have not been previously scheduled. Time slots are based according to a family’s last
name. You should already have received an invitation from your child last week according to the schedule below:
Wednesday, March 22
4:15-5:45 . . ........ Kh-P
6:00-7:30........ Q-R-Z
If your Student Led Conference has already occurred, we would love your feedback. Please fill out this form so
that we can make plans for our conferences next year.
UPDATED MIDDLE SCHOOL PHOTO
We gathered together as a Middle School after the Discovery Week Trips to take our annual photo. Sixth and
Seventh grade students and teachers are wearing their orange class trip T-shirts, while the Eighth grade students
and teachers are colorful in the center of the Peace sign with their hand-painted Reefs to Rainforests T-shirts. In
the words of Mother Teresa: “Peace begins with a smile.”
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NOTES r R r R r R r R r R
BULLETIN BOARDS
When you come to school for the Student Led Conferences or for any other appointment, please take a look
at the Middle School section of the Rotunda on the third floor. We have pictures of the Discovery Weeks trips up, as
well as students’ comments on their favorite trip memories.
Best regards,
Jennifer Bertram
MS Principal
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SIDELINE REPORT
• Congratulations to the Varsity and JV Men’s Tiger Basketball teams for making it the championship games
of their respective tournaments this weekend. Runners Up finishes were well earned and the level of play/
entertainment value were outstanding.
• Special mention to Justin/Karter/Dylan/Terry/Ian/Farabeed who received All Tournament recognition for their
efforts this weekend. We look forward to watching you play more in the league season that continues.
• Shout out to Dylan DeNeef for ‘THE SHOT’. It didn’t win the game - but it certainly provided excitement.
•Your TIGER ORANGE Track and Field team took first place honors at the Track and Field Meet held at AISD this
weekend. As Coach Rank said “it was great seeing all of you run, jump and throw!” I know there were many
personal bests on the field and some of you are getting close to school/SAISA records. That is a testament to
your work ethic and training.
UPCOMING:
Men’s Basketball Orange VS CISB on Thursday and St. Joseph’s on Friday.
Mike DeNeef
Athletics & Activities
HS BOYS BASKETBALL • IN THE TIGER’S DEN
DATE
TIME
GAME
Friday March 24th
3:30
AISD Black vs St. Josephs
Thursday March 23rd
4:15
AISD Black vs CIS
Tuesday March 28th
4:00
AISD Orange vs DPS
Sunday April 9th
4:15
Semi Finals
Thursday April 13th
4:15
Finals
CONGRATULATIONS to the 54 AISD student athletes who competed in the DISA Track & Field Meet this past
weekend and brought home 1st Place! There were many PR’s (Personal Records) set by our team, which is a great
sign as we progress towards the SAISA Meet in Sri Lanka in April. Each individual should be very proud of their
efforts both this past weekend and throughout the entire season so far. Keep up the great work Tigers!
Coach Rank
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HS CRICKET NEWS: TIGERS WIN FRIENDLY AGAINST ISD
As part of their preparation for the DISA tournament next month, the HS Cricket team has embarked on a
series of friendlies. Last Saturday, the Tigers hosted ISD for their first home game of the season and it was a nice
warm up for the boys as they won with a comfortable margin of 5 wickets.
Check out the AISD Cricket website for more about the game.
Reaz Shaheed
Cricket Coach
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GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
How can we nurture good sportsmanship in our children? Here are some suggestions, whether the activity is
a sport, video game, dance recital, school play, or an academic competition:
• Remember that you are your child’s role model. Be mindful of what you say at an event and at home. Be
careful not to yell at, belittle, or be overly critical of our children or others’ children. Teach your children
ways to improve their skills and to play fairly. Encourage them to do and be their best!
• Do not engage in bad-mouthing of coaches, teachers, directors, or referees. If you have a problem with the
way things are handled, speak privately with these adults. If we demonstrate respect for those in authority,
then our children learn to show them respect as well.
• Be a good spectator and teach your child to do the same. Cheer for every player on the team, not just your
child. Your child may not always be the star or the one who starts in the game.
• Don’t try to live your dreams or your favorite pastimes through your children. In order for them to be happy
they have to be themselves and not you. Help them to find their unique interests, talents, and abilities and
celebrate them.
• Always encourage your child to say positive things to others such as “Good game!” “Congratulations!” and
“Nice job!” When playing games and engaging in other activities with your child, model other aspects of
being a good sport such as taking turns, congratulating successes, and being empathetic to losses. If your
child begins to argue, cheat, or act out in other ways, address these behaviors immediately and remind him
about the aspect of fun and that winning is not everything.
• Teach your child to show gratitude. She won a game or got a part in a school play because of the help of a
coach, a voice teacher, a dance instructor, or you, her parent. Help her to see that her success may be a result
of the support and guidance given by others.
• Set an example by congratulating the parents and children on the opposing team and encourage your child
to do the same. If your child should win, teach him to be humble and not to brag or taunt the other team.
• Don’t forget about the fun. If it’s not fun, why do it? Activities that involve good sportsmanship aren’t always
about winning and losing. They’re about making and keeping friends, learning skills, keeping our bodies
healthy, building character, and making memories. Even if children are not good at something, it doesn’t
mean they are not having fun doing it and feeling good about themselves as a result. After a game, you can
say to your child, “I loved watching you play” or “It was great seeing you have so much fun in the game.”
These statements deemphasize winning and losing, and remind your child she is in it to have fun.
• Look for opportunities to talk about good sportsmanship in professional athletes, actors, and Olympians,
to name a few. Movies that have a sports or competitive theme can also help foster conversations about
sportsmanship. You may say, “When the coach was screaming at the referee, it looked like he was being a
poor sport. What could the coach have done differently?” Similarly, when players are shaking hands after
the game you can point out good sportsmanship by saying, “Despite losing, the players still congratulated
the other team.”
• Understand that we do not build self-esteem by giving children an award for everything. It is important to
teach children that they may lose at things in life and how to handle losing. If your child is not succeeding in
a certain hobby or activity encourage him to work harder or try something else. Focus on the effort made
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by your child. Do not permit your child to quit an activity because things are not going well right away.
This will encourage your child to give up when things don’t work out according to his plan. Children who
are poor losers typically give up easily and want to quit if they are not winning or see that they might lose
at a game. If your child feels discouraged and wants to quit you may say something like, “Playing a sport
takes a lot of hard work and practice. Before giving up and quitting the team, let’s practice your batting
skills. Even professional athletes need to practice. Maybe if you hang in there you will get better. If after
some practice you still feel this isn’t the sport for you, then we can think about doing a different activity
that you may enjoy.” If your child wants to quit in the middle of an activity you may say, “You wanted to
play this game. I think it would be a good idea to finish what we started. Once we finish this game, we
can play something else.”
Dr. Frank J. Silio, licensed psychologist, Excerpted from Sally Sore Loser: A Story About Winning and Losing,
2013. This book is available at the AISD library.
Carmel Hatcher
ES Counselor
Spring Dinner Dance!
SAVE THE DATE! FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH!!!
We planned on having our 5th annual Tiger Ball gala on April 28th, 2017.
Due to the challenges we faced this school year,
we decided to host a new event in lieu of the Tiger Ball gala: our Spring Dinner Dance!
We are working on the event and will have more details soon.
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American International School Dhaka
Cafeteria Menu Elementary School
March: 27
Main Meal: Chicken Biriyani; potato chop; mixed salad; seasonal fruit and fresh milk.
Vegetarian: Vegetable Biriyani; potato chop; mixed salad; seasonal fruit and fresh milk.
.
March: 28
Main Meal: Beef/chicken lasagna; garlic bread; Italian salad; seasonal fruit; and fresh milk.
Vegetarian: Veggie lasagna; garlic bread; Italian salad; seasonal fruit; and fresh milk.
March: 29
Main Meal: Hawaiian chicken; vegetable noodle; green salad; seasonal fruit; and fresh milk.
Vegetarian: Spinach Quiche; vegetable noodle; green salad; seasonal fruit; and fresh milk.
March: 30
Main Meal: Beef/Chicken burger; French fries; French salad; seasonal fruit; and fresh milk.
Vegetarian: Veggie burger; French fries; French salad; seasonal fruit; and fresh milk.
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American International School Dhaka
Cafeteria Menu High School/Middle School
March: 27
Hot Meal: Chicken Biriyani; potato chop; mixed salad; seasonal fruit.
Vegetarian: Vegetable Biriyani; potato chop; mixed salad; seasonal fruit.
A La Carte: Beef & cheese burger, hot dogs; pizza, pumpkin pie, chicken croissant, Fajitas, dosa with
sambar and chutney, (Sub sandwich 3 choice)
March: 28
Hot Meal: Beef/chicken lasagna; garlic bread; Italian salad; seasonal fruit.
Vegetarian: Veggie lasagna; garlic bread; Italian salad; seasonal fruit.
A La Carte: Burger, Chilidog, Tortilla chicken wrap, momo with sauce, beef tacos, tuna fish sandwich,
Tomato & basil soup, grilled cheese sandwich, fuchka. (Sub sandwich 3 choice)
March: 29
Hot Meal: Beef, mushroom & oyster sauce stir-fry; plain rice; green salad; seasonal fruit.
Vegetarian: Tofu & vegetable oyster sauce stir-fry; plain rice; green salad; seasonal fruit.
A La Carte: Beef & cheese burger, hot dogs; pizza, pumpkin pie, chicken croissant, Fajitas, dosa with
sambar and chutney, (Sub sandwich 3 choice)
March: 30
Hot Meal: Honey mustard roasted Chicken & scalloped potatoes; French salad; seasonal fruit.
Vegetarian: Spinach quiche; scalloped potatoes; French salad; seasonal fruit.
A La Carte: Burger, Chilidog, Tortilla chicken wrap, momo with sauce, beef tacos, tuna fish sandwich,
Tomato & basil soup, grilled cheese sandwich, fuchka. (Sub sandwich 3 choice)
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Open Field & Fitness Center Hours
From Thursday, March 23 to Thursday, March 30, 2017
Please note that these hours may change in the future depending on actual field use.
Open Field hours are only for Walk or Run around the Field.
Field Lights: Please note that field lights will only be used during official AISD Activities
Date
Thursday 23
Friday 24
Saturday 25
Sunday 26
Monday 27
Tuesday 28
Wednesday 29
Thursday 30
Open Field Hours
5:00 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Field not available
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
All Campus Facilities Closed
5:00 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.
3:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
5:00 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
5:00 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.
5:00 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fitness Center Hours: March 23-30, 2
Date
Open Fitness Center Hours
Monday - Thursday
5:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 26
All Campus Facilities Closed
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AISD SWIMMING POOL
Open Swim Hour
From Thursday, March 23 to Thursday, March 30, 2017
Please note that these hours may change in the future depending on actual pool use
Campus Members are only allowed to use facilities between 6:00-8:00am & 4:00-8:00pm
during open hours.
Date
Open Swim
Lap Swimming: 2 lanes (Adults
only)
Thursday 23
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
3:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
3:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 24
08:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
08:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 25
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
3:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
3:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 26
All Campus Facilities Closed
All Campus Facilities Closed
Monday 27
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
3:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
3:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 28
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
2:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
2:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 29
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 30
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
3:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
3:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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