1. KG2 thru Grade 5 Parent Orientation Walther Hetzer, Director Johnnie L. Brown, Principal

2. Welcome to the West AIS Egypt Mission Statement The American International School in Egypt provides a comprehensive and challenging American and international education that fosters informed and engaged local, regional and global citizenship. We inspire students to be lifelong learners who contribute positively to a diverse and changing world.

3. Agenda Dr. Walther/Ms. Johnnie/PTO Dr. Walther/Ms. Johnnie/PTO Instruction/Assessments Instruction/Assessments Discipline/Character Development Discipline/Character Development Transportation/After School Activities Transportation/After School Activities Health, Nutrition and Manners Health, Nutrition and Manners Uniforms/School Supplies Uniforms/School Supplies Communication Communication International Focus/Schoolwide Theme International Focus/Schoolwide Theme Introduction of Teachers Introduction of Teachers

4. Instruction/Assessments Virginia Standards Virginia Standards MAP – Measures of Academic Progress - www.nwea.org Gr 2-5 MAP – Measures of Academic Progress - www.nwea.org Gr 2-5www.nwea.org DIBELS - DIBELS - Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills https://dibels.org/dibels.htm KG2 and Grade 1 https://dibels.org/dibels.htm

5. Discipline/Character Development Positive Behavior Support System Positive Behavior Support System 3 Rs – Respect, Responsibility, Ready to Learn 3 Rs – Respect, Responsibility, Ready to Learn Luncheons sponsored by TOPAZ Luncheons sponsored by TOPAZ Character Development – IB Learner Profiles Character Development – IB Learner Profiles Student Council Student Council

6. Transportation and After School Activities Safety Updates Safety Updates Drop off and Pick Up Drop off and Pick Up October 27 th October 27 th 4 week sessions 4 week sessions Sports Activities Sports Activities

7. Drop Off/Pick Up Please note that all bus permissions will be communicated through our transportation department no later than 1:00 p.m. Parents should call phone number 38540600 and choose option No.1 (Transportation). If parents call after 1:00 p.m., the information may not be relayed in a timely manner to their child’s teacher. Please find below more details: If students will leave school early, parents should contact Ms. Rania (ES secretary) and Ms. Marwa ( MS/HS Secretary). Any change with students riding the car or students riding the bus ; Ms. Hend Karam (Assistant/HR ) extension 1348 is responsible for all permissions and will be receiving all the telephone calls related to any changes to any child going home

8. Health, Nutrition and Manners Dr. Marianne Dr. Marianne Water Bottles Water Bottles New Canteen Provider – Cairo Kitchen New Canteen Provider – Cairo Kitchen

9. Uniforms/School Supplies White to Gray White to Gray Teacher Letters will have supply lists. Teacher Letters will have supply lists.

10. Communication Websites Websites SMS SMS Parent Emails Parent Emails

11. International Focus/ Schoolwide Theme Grade Level Continents Grade Level Continents Peace Begins with Me Peace Begins with Me

12. Thank You