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Ms. Rivera's Weekly Communication
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Dear AITE Family,
There are a lot of activities and events that are happening from now until the start winter recess on Friday, December 20. Parent-teachers conferences will take place next Wednesday through Friday between 12:20 pm and 2:00 pm. Please see below for more information.
There are two dates scheduled for anyone who would like to learn more about next year's Flexible Schedule. Associate Superintendent for High Schools, Dr. Lori Rhodes, will present about the schedule and answer questions. Please see the Suerpintendent's message below for more information.
Kind regards,
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. Please check your email for a separate email from Penny Giantomidis for a list of the absences that are considered "excused" with the proper documentation. 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.
All-School Musical
This year’s All-School Musical performance of Anything Goes will open tomorrow and run through Sunday, December 15. All performances are at Rippowam. AITE students: Madison Cabanas, James Kolman, Kaitlyn Miranda, and Mackenzie Vazquez are in the cast and Jolie Lucas is a crew member.
Flexible Schedule Information Sessions
This Monday night, December 9, at 6:00 pm, Dr. Lori Rhodes will present about the new Flexible Schedule for next year and answer questions. The meeting will take place in the Cyber Café.
The PT Council will host a similar meeting on Monday, December 16 at 7 pm via Zoom. Associate Superintendent for High Schools, Dr. Lori Rhodes, will present about the schedule and answer questions. We recommend that you please view this presentation and read the FAQ prior to either meeting.
The Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI)
It’s amazing what one parent can do! The Stamford Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI), sponsored by the Stamford Public Education Foundation, is looking for parents, grandparents, guardians or other adults wishing to improve the lives of children, families, and communities to join the free 2025 PLTI program beginning this January. For more information, please see the flyer with application attached to Ms. Rivera's weekly communication email. Slots fill up quickly so please submit your application as soon as you can.
Report Card Conferences
Students will be released at 11:45 am on December 11, 12, and 13 for report card conferences. To schedule 5-minute appointments with your child's teachers please email pgiantomidis@stamfordpublicschools.org or cmarr@stamfordpublicschools.org. If you need help in Spanish, please contact our parent facilitator, Mrs. Morrobel at 203-977-0875. Appointments are available between 12:20 pm and 2:00 pm and are on a first come first serve basis.
Upcoming Events
December 9 Flexible Schedule Information and Q&A Session 6:00 pm Cyber Cafe
December 13-16 Early Dismissal for students 11:45 am for parent/teacher conferences
December 16 Flexible Schedule Information Session 7:00 pm via Zoom (more information can be found, including the link to the Zoom, in the Superintendent's message below)
December 20 Early Dismissal 11:45 am
Dec. 23 -Jan. 1 No School - winter recess
From the Superintendent’s Weekly Message
The Parent Teacher Council of Stamford will host a Flexible Schedule information session on Monday, December 16 at 7 pm via Zoom. Associate Superintendent for High Schools, Dr. Lori Rhodes, will present about the schedule and answer questions. Please view this presentation and read the FAQ prior to the meeting. Submit your questions to ptcouncilofstamford@gmail.com
District News
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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
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 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/.
$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.
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.”
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.
