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Dear AITE Family,

Laptop distribution took place this week. If your child did not receive a school issued device, please make sure you submitted the electronic forms on the Parent Portal of PowerSchool that are required before students can receive their laptops or use their own devices. Information on where to find these forms is below.

It was my great pleasure to welcome new families and reconnect with my returning families at last night’s Welcome Dinner sponsored by the PTSO. It was a wonderful event, and I hope everyone enjoyed the evening. If you were unable to make it to last night’s event, Open School Night, which will be held on Thursday, September 19, will give you another opportunity to get into the building.  Please see below for more information.  Events such as these provide an opportunity for us to come together as part of a community and celebrate the start of the new school year.  Your participation in these events is invaluable, and I hope to see you there! 

Finally, next week is National Security Officer Appreciation Week. On behalf of the AITE community, I would like to thank our dedicated school security team, Robbie Jenkins and AJ Melendez for all they do to help keep our schools safe. Whether managing building access, assisting with student arrival/dismissal, monitoring behavior, or addressing security concerns, our security staff works hard to help keep us all safe. Thanks, also, to Joe Kennedy, our director of safety and security who hires, trains, and manages our school security staff!

Warm 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@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.

 

Add/Drop Period

The add/drop period for full-year and first-semester classes will end on Monday, September 16.  This was announced over the morning announcements all week, so students are aware of this deadline.  Please check with them to make sure that their schedules do not need any changes, and if they do, please make sure they see their counselor on Monday.

 

AITE Drop Off and Pick-Up

Your child’s safety and security are paramount to us at the AITE/Rippowam/Apples campus and we have been continuously looking to tighten up areas that are potential safety concerns. Please adhere to the rules that have been set in place to accomplish this, which are explained in the safety letter attached to Ms. Rivera's weekly communication email. 

 

Authorized Free Period – Seniors Only

Seniors who have accumulated 22 credits by the end of their junior year may apply for an authorized free period.  Seniors who remain on campus during this time must report to the Media Center or Senior Lounge, unless they have a pass from a staff to be in a different location for a specific purpose.  A parent/guardian must complete the Permission for an Authorized Free Period Form before the senior is granted this privilege. Monday is the deadline for parents to complete this form or counselors will begin scheduling seniors into classes where they have an opening.  Here is the link to the form: Request for Authorized Free Period

Seniors, who are eligible for an Authorized Unassigned Period, are still bound by the policies and expectations pertaining to personal conduct and behavior as outlined in the Student Handbook, District Policies and Regulations including the District’s Open Campus Policy and Regulation (#5112), and will be subject to disciplinary action for violations.  Seniors who wish to leave campus during an authorized free period must have a Open Campus Form on file, which must be completed by a parent/guardian in the Parent Portal of PowerSchool (see below).

 

Important Forms on the Parent Portal of PowerSchool

Instructions on how to access these forms can be found on the home page of our web site www.aitestamford.org All parents/guardians must complete and submit the RUA in order for their children to use a school laptop or a personal electronic device. 

• Media Consent Form - This form gives SPS/AITE permission to post photos of your child online for school related events.
• Open Campus Permission Form – Parents/Guardians of seniors are required to complete this form if they grant permission for their children to leave campus during an authorized free period or their lunch wave.
• Responsible Use Agreement (RUA/formerly AUP) - You allow SPS to gather student information for use on Google & other educational programs; students agree to use appropriate language/behavior when using devices.
• SPS Technology Device Agreement - Complete this form to let us know if your child will need to BORROW a device from the school.

 

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. 

 

Open School Night

Thursday, September 19, 2024 is Open School Night. The event will start at 5:45 pm, with information sessions about school and community resources in various locations in the building. These information sessions are optional and will run until 6:25 pm (see the Open School Night document attached to Ms. Rivera's weekly communication email for more information). Parents will also have an opportunity to meet their school counselors before the teacher presentations at 6:30 pm. The FBLA Club will be selling AITE merchandise across from the Main Office throughout the evening, which will end at 8:30 pm.

 

Legacy Studios Picture Day – September 18

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 is picture day. All students in grades 9, 10, and 11 must be photographed for their ID Badges and the Yearbook. Please see attached flyer for more information. Parents/guardians do not have to purchase pictures; however, those who would like to purchase them will be prompted to pre-order online.  Order forms are also available in the main office, which students can pick up and bring home.  All packages ordered before photo day will ship directly to the school. 

 

Upcoming Events

September 18              Legacy Studios - Picture day for staff & students

September 19              Open School Night

September 25              Early Dismissal for Students/Staff PD

October 3 & 4             School Closed – Rosh Hashanah