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Ms. Rivera's Weekly Communication
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Dear AITE Family,
With graduation just days away and the school year quickly coming to a close, I would like to share a few important updates and reminders:
For our senior families, final grades will be posted in PowerSchool by 11:59 am on Sunday. Please remember that no senior may participate in the graduation ceremony unless all graduation requirements have been successfully completed. We encourage students and families to review grades carefully and contact their school counselor with any questions.
The PTSO is still seeking donations for the Senior Picnic, which will take place on Tuesday following the mandatory graduation rehearsal. Rehearsal will begin at 12:00 p.m., and seniors will receive their caps and gowns immediately afterward. Here is the SignUpGenius link, which lists the items that are still needed: Sign-Up Genius for items needed for the Senior Picnic
Monday, June 15, is the final full day of school for students. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will be early dismissal days, with students dismissed at 11:45 a.m. each day. Breakfast will be served as usual, and students may order a bagged lunch to go during breakfast service in the Cyber Cafe on each of the early dismissal days.
As we approach graduation and the conclusion of another successful school year, thank you for your continued partnership and support of our students, staff, and school community.
Best,
Ms. Rivera
Absence Documentation
Written documentation is required from a parent/guardian whenever a student is absent from school. It can be sent in one of two ways:
1. by email to AITEattendance@stamfordps.org from the parent or
2. a written note from the parent sent directly to the office
The documentation must contain the date(s) of and the reason for the student's absence from school. If this documentation is not received within 10 days of the absence, the absence will be considered unexcused. Parents should contact their child's school counselor regarding the collection of homework assignments if their child will be out for several days.
Happy Retirement
This week, several current and former staff members gathered to celebrate the retirement of Penny Giantomidis from our front office. We are incredibly grateful for her extraordinary career and the countless ways she has supported our students, families, and staff over the years. She will be truly missed. Although her retirement celebration has taken place, Penny will remain with us through the end of July. If you would like to send along your well-wishes, there is still time to do so.
Upcoming Events
T, W, &. Th. June 16-18 Early Dismissal 11:45 am
Tues., June 16 Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal at Rippowam 12:00 pm;
Senior Picnic 1:30 pm
Wed., June 17 Rippowam Auditorium
Thurs., June 18 Final day of school for staff and students
District News
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2026-2027 Important Lottery Dates
Lottery application available - September 15, 2025
Lottery Application Due Date - January 15, 2026 - 4:00pm
Lottery Draw Date - February 17, 2026
Lottery Acceptances Due - March 10, 2026
Upcoming AITE Information Sessions
Saturday, November 15, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
AITE only accepts applications for incoming 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students.
What Makes AITE Special?
Upcoming Events
AITE Pride Points
Outstanding Teacher of the Year
AITE science teacher, Danielle Weber, who in addition to receiving a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Outstanding Teacher of the Year award (only 79 teachers across the US were selected) was selected as PTLW’s National Teacher of the Year for the Biomedical Program. This is a very competitive and prestigious award and we are very proud of all that she has done to make AITE’s program exceptional.
AITE Student wins CT American Legion Oratorical Competition
Maggie Fleischer wins CT American Legion Oratorical Competition
Dana Stradinger
Mar 3 2025 1:29 PM
Congratulations to State Champion Maggie Fleischer, who won the statewide American Legion Oratorical Competition in Meriden this past weekend. Maggie will represent the State of Connecticut in May in the National Championship. The contest requires students to give an 8 to 10 minute speech about the Constitution without the use of any notes.
Principal Rivera Named 2024-25 Outstanding PLTW Administrator
AITE students Ava Lesser and Nora Amsellem successfully raised over $50,000 this past school year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Their initial goal was to raise an ambitious $35,000; however, by the time their fundraising campaign concluded, they well surpassed their goal, raising a total of $53,274 from an estimated 750 different donors.
Because Ava and Nora surpassed the $50,000 mark, they have been rewarded with a research grant and were recognized as one of the top 8 teams in the Fairfield/Westchester area. They will have the opportunity to direct the funds they raised towards a specific research initiative within LLS and have been asked to share their materials with the National Team to be used in their nationwide efforts to raise money and awareness.
AITE Students Take Top Spots at History Day Competition
In what has become an annual AITE tradition, five students placed in the top four of the National History Day Fairfield Regional Contest: Grace DiGiacomo, 2nd place website category, Kavin Gnanavel, 3rd place website category, Jason Chien, 1st place documentary category, Jessica Sharma, Honorable Mention documentary category, and Toni Brown, Honorable Mention paper category. These students will move on to represent AITE at the State competition.
AITE Students Win Big at FBLA State Competition
Congratulations to the following Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students at AITE for their outstanding performance at the 2025 FBLA State Competition!
Kavin Gnanvel: 1st place Economics
Vivaan Kotian: 1st place Securities & Investment
Siddharth Rawat: 2nd place Cyber Security
Kayla Mozingo: 3rd place Health Care Administration
Sophia Noel: 5th place Introduction to Marketing Concepts
Team Placements:
Vanessa Amsellem, Cameron Carvalho, and Isabelle Noel: 1st place Social Media Strategies
Hamza Fayyad, Jermin Montenegro, and Ayaan Sadiq: 3rd place Banking & Financial Systems
The competition took place on March 19 at SCSU in New Haven, CT. These students have demonstrated their skills and knowledge in various business-related fields, reflecting the diverse opportunities offered by FBLA. Their success at the state level qualifies them to compete at the National Leadership Conference, which will be held in Anaheim, California from June 29 to July 2, 2025. Mr. Milo and Ms. Merturi are co-advisors to the FBLA program at AITE. Congratulations to all the winners and advisors!
