Elementary School Handbook 2021 - 2022
SECTION 6: STUDENT ACTIVITIES Besides classroom instruction, elementary students engage in other types of learning activities outside of the classroom, including field trips, school-wide cultural programs, Learning Celebrations, clubs, and more. The guidelines below highlight the aims of each of these learning experiences and the responsibilities of participants.
Participation in School Activities In order for students to participate in or attend school-sponsored activities, they must be in attendance on that school day. This includes field trips, before- and after-school activities or clubs, sports practices, performances, and any other school-sponsored events.
Cultural Celebrations There are four cultural events that we have chosen to celebrate as an Elementary Section. Classes will be decorated and parties hosted to mark these occasions: Halloween, Christmas, Friendship Day, and End of Year. Parents, in collaboration with teachers and students, help to organize small-class celebrations and activities. We also honor India Month, during the month of October, through a month-long series of community activities including the ES Diwali Performances, India Week Learning Activities, and PCA Diwali Mela. Finally, we celebrate UN Day through a Parade of Nations and UN Day Community Celebration.
Elementary Classroom Without Walls Program (CWW) As part of our Elementary School curriculum, we believe it is important for students to be participants in authentic learning experiences outside of the classroom. Therefore, our students have multiple opportunities to study in a classroom without walls: on field trips around Chennai, in Service Learning, at American International School Chennai
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