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Ms. Rivera's Weekly Communication

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Dear AITE Family,
 
On Monday, September 30th we will wrap up the first full month of this school year. I have seen a high level of enthusiasm and engagement in the classes I have visited, which I hope will continue in the weeks and months ahead. Tuesday, October 1 marks the half-way point between the start of the school year and the end of first quarter. You can check your children’s progress at any time throughout the year by looking at their grades on PowerSchool. Please contact your children’s teachers directly if you have any questions or concerns, especially since there is still plenty of time for students to make improvements from now until the quarter ends.
 
Warm regards,
 
Ms. Rivera
 
2025-26 Magnet School Lottery is Open 
The 2025-26 SPS Magnet School Lottery Application is open:  

  • Applications Due: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4 pm 
  • Lottery Drawing: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
  • Lottery Acceptances Due: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 

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@stamfordct.gov 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. Parents should contact their child's school counselor regarding the collection of homework assignments if their child will be out for several days.
 
Custodian Recognition Day
Wednesday, October 2 is National School Custodial Workers Appreciation Day.  AITE’s custodial crew works incredibly hard to keep the building and the campus in top shape.  On behalf of the AITE community I want to say thank you for all that they do!
 
Important Resources for Families
If you need additional support for your child or family, or have questions about community resources, please reach out to Our Parent Facilitator, Ena Morrobel, at (203) 977-0875 our school social worker, Mary Hidajat-Crichlow, at (203) 977-4355, our Kids in Crisis Teen Talk counselor, Audrey Camino-Jara, at (203) 977-0840 or contact the Office of Family & Community Engagement  at (203) 977-5312 or ofce@stamfordct.gov. 
 
SPEF 5K Walk and Run
SPEF’s  5K Walk and Run will take place on Sunday, October 6 at Mill River Park.  On-site registration begins at 8:00 am and the race kicks off at 9:00 am.  SPS students can register for free!  Go to www.spefct.org/5k for more information.
 
Upcoming Events
October 2                   Quarter Progress Report Grades in PowerSchool
October 3 & 4             School Closed – Rosh Hashanah
October 14                  School Closed – Columbus Day
October 18                  Monster Ball – 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
October 21 – 25          Spirit Week
October 25                  Pink Out day
October 23                  PSATs – all students in grades 10 and 11 (3-hour delayed opening for students in grades 9 and 12)
October 28                  DESSA Assessment – all students (see attached letter)
October 28                  2nd Annual Haunted Hallways
October 30                  Early Dismissal for Students 11:45 am

District News

2025-2026 Important Lottery Dates

Lottery application available - September 16, 2024

Lottery Application Due Date - January 15, 2025  - 4:00pm

Lottery Draw Date - February 1, 2025

Lottery Acceptances Due - February 21, 2025

 

Upcoming AITE Information Sessions 

Saturday, November 9, 2024  @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Thursday, December 5, 2024  @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

AITE only accepts applications for incoming 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students

AITE Lottery Application Instructions

 

 

 

Out of District Bus Schedule

The Weekly

from Dr. Tamu Lucero, Superintendent.

Register a Student

To register your child for the 2024-25 school year (which starts in September 2024 and ends in June 2025), please click here.

PowerSchool Student / Parent Portal

Your all-in-one place to access assignments, grades and attendance records.

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SPS Welcome Center

The Office of Family and Community Engagement has a new home in the SPS Welcome Center!  The Welcome Center is here to help students and families to feel supported and connected in our district.

District Strategic Plan

2022-2027 SPS District Strategic Planning Process

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.

Danielle Weber

AITE Alumnus Performs with Cirque du Soleil

TJ Salta, AITE alumnis and recent graduate of Quinnipiac University, is performing magic in a new Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas called the Mad Apple.
https://www.qu.edu/quinnipiac-today/quinnipiac-university-student-tj-salta-of-norwalk-connecticut-to-embark-on-magic-gig-with-cirque-du-soleil-in-las-vegas-2022-03-21/.

AITE Alum Cirque de Soleil

$50,000 Raised by Students this Past School Year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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.

Hands with Heart

Commended by NEASC Decennial Accreditation

AITE is proud that the in the report by the visiting team for our recent NEASC Decennial Accreditation Visit the school was commended for “its safe, supportive, and inclusive culture and environment, the staff and administration’s awareness of students’ social and emotional needs, and the emphasis on building and maintaining strong relationships.”

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AITE Student won 1st-place in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship World Series of Innovation, Saint-Gobain Sustainable Cities Challenge

AITE student, Arnav Gover, won first-place in the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) World Series of Innovation, Saint-Gobain Sustainable Cities Challenge.  The World Series of Innovation is an annual innovation challenge series focused on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). His project, Cardbio, focuses on the creation of an environmentally friendly composite material for sustainability and commercial use. It has been awarded the top entry in the Saint-Gobain Sustainable Cities Challenge, which requested innovative ideas to achieve progress on one of the UN Global Goals #11, Sustainable Cities and Communities. Thousands of young entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world entered the competition in the fall, and the top ten entries in each challenge bracket moved on to the final round of judging earlier this month. The winners were announced on March 31. Arnav has won $1,500 and he will have the ability to work with St. Gobain engineers to turn his concept into a reality.  Arnav and other students at AITE worked on submitting solutions to the challenges in Entrepreneurship class with teachers Mr. Schrag and Ms. Zanga.

World Series of Innovation