Issue 8- Transition
Link to video presentation titled "Families in transition"
If you are leaving AISL, please reach out to me at dabukazam@aislagos.org
Additional Resources and links:
Are you departing AISL? Review the EC/ES Family Transition Guidebook
Issue 9- Summer Programs
Links to the Online Summer Programs for kids referenced in the newsletter
Summer Camps: Camp DIY; Maker Camp; Varsity Tutors; Camp Wonderpolis; Camp Coding with kids
Academic Enrichment: CK12 (engaging way to learn); Khan Academy; Science Fair Central with Home Depot and Discovery Education; Code with Google; Start with books; NASA Space Place; NASA Space place; Prodigy Math; History at home; NBC’s nightly News Edition; National Geographic Kids
Online: Jr. NBA at home; Virtualselfcare; Kidsbop dance videos
Confused by all the options: Do nothing, RELAX, have FUN with family and friends or get inspired by this list of courageous kids (G. 3-5)
Additional Resources and links:
Are you departing AISL? Review the EC/ES Family Transition Guidebook or watch the video presentation titled "Families in transition"
If you are leaving AISL, please reach out to me at dabukazam@aislagos.org
Podcast Read Aloud link
Dress in orange on May 26th to celebrate the AISL Core value of Courage
Additional Resources and links:
Are you departing AISL? Review the EC/ES Family Transition Guidebook
List of AISL staff that have been trained in Child Protection
Building character and resilience in children link to slide deck
Issue 6- March 2023
Podcast Read Aloud link of Issue 6
Building character and resilience in children link to slide deck
Additional Resources and links:
Updated EC/ES Family Transition Guidebook
List of AISL staff that have been trained in Child Protection
Issue 5- February 2023
Podcast Read Aloud link
Home link to Child Protection Lesson # 3 (Safe and Unsafe touches)
Curated read aloud books about integrity
Building character and resilience in children link to slide deck
Additional Resources and links:
Updated EC/ES Family Transition Guidebook
List of AISL staff that have been trained in Child Protection
Podcast Read Aloud link
Upcoming events:
Friday, January 27- Dress in Green to celebrate AISL's core value of responsibility
Lunar New Year Celebration
News articles related to the theme of responsibility
Additional Resources and links:
Updated EC/ES Family Transition Guidebook
List of AISL staff that have been trained in Child Protection
Podcast Read Aloud link
Upcoming events:
December 7- "Raising Children in the Digital Age"
Numerous Holiday Celebrations and student-led events
Additional Resources and links:
Updated EC/ES Family Transition Guidebook
List of AISL staff that have been trained in Child Protection
Upstander Pledge (Lesson planner for specific delivery date)
The additional announcement sent on December 7, 2022:
Dear Parents,
Thank you to families who we able to attend the "Raising Healthy Digital Citizenship" session today. As promised, please find a link to the presentation.
For parents who could not attend or have further questions about the social/ emotional content or setting up family agreements, Please e-mail me directly at dabukazam@aislagos.org.
Below are links to sample family agreements you can consider using that are in line with our AISL core values.
Warm regards,
D.
Upcoming events:
November 18 Celebrate Empathy by wearing blue
Did you miss the first Child Protection Parent Forum; session? Don't worry- we will have another one in November. Date TBA
Additional Resources and links:
Nigerian Culture Day celebration presentation slides and video recap
Respect video "What does Respect mean to you" from our September Assembly
October Assembly slideshow
Issue 1- September 9, 2022- Summary of newsletter below.
Welcome back!
Podcast "read aloud" of the ES newsletter
Upcoming events:
Annual Child Protection training for AISL Parents on September 20th (RSVP link will be provided by the Communication office.)
Celebrate AISL's core value of Respect by wearing yellow on September 23rd
Article 1 - "What is respect? Definition for kids and highly effective ways to teach." Parenting for Brain
Article 2- "Apps to monitor what your kids are doing online" Common Sense Media
Read-aloud relating to Respecting diversity (slide 6)
September 5- Back to School Night (Counseling services overview to parents). (Slide 34)
Welcome presentation to New students & Student needs assessments (Grades 1-5)
Welcome message to parents
Dear AISL Community,
Welcome to the updated ES Counselor's Corner website!
I'm so glad to be back! What a summer it has been- visiting with family and friends, and furthering one of my hobbies by earning a Master of Yoga teacher training certificate. I will continue to serve Early Childhood- Grade 5 this year.
This website will continuously be updated as the year progresses. It includes an archived section, newsletters and resources to keep you up-to-date.
Please click the links below to learn more about the ES Counseling:
ES Counseling Vision, Mission, and Values
What is ES Counseling and the services offered?
How to reach me- dabukazam@aislagos.org
Warm regards,
Diana Abukazam (Ms. D.)
Ps. Feeling stressed?! Visit the calm room below (slide 7) or www.virtualselfcare.org to find easy-to-access self-care resources