ALPHARETTA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
September, 2008

"The essence of independence is to be able to do something for one's self." - Maria Montessori

Please accept our apology for the parking lot confusion during the tornado warning Tuesday morning.
The early arriving staff, parents and children were already in our evacuation safety zone. The staff was
concerned about the adequacy of our protected space with the addition of parents. In actuality, there
was room to spare.

We are registered with the National Weather Service. Our Weather/Hazard Alert Radio informs us
immediately of any dangerous weather conditions. The children have a safe designated evacuation
drill, leading them to a safe place. The city approves our evacuation procedures every year.
ADULT EDUCATION SEMINARS
Every family is required to attend each of the Adult Education Seminars with-in a two-year time period.
The dates are listed on the Dates to Remember calendar.

These seminars are for your advantage. They enable you to understand the Montessori classroom and
how your child will progress throughout the years.

PICTURE DAYS
Jim Elkins will be here on Wednesday, September 10th and Thursday, September 11th for our school
pictures. Uniforms are required these days for all children. We will do our best to arrange for siblings
who are in school to be photographed together.

FUN EARLY RELEASE DAY ACTIVITES (optional)
We observe the Fulton County Early Release Day calendar each year. On these afternoons all students
are released at 11:45am. We would like to use these free afternoons as an opportunity to do fun
activities with the children. This is a great way to meet other families and allow the children to have fun
together.

We will notify you with the event details for the month in our Newsletter. These events are optional. They
help support our school by donating back a percentage of the proceeds. We would like to invite you to
join us this month on September 17th anytime between 12:00pm - 6:00pm at the North Point Chuck E
Cheese. The children had such a wonderful time there last year.


CHUCK E CHEESE EVENT
Please join us after Early Release on Wednesday, September 17th at Chuck E Cheese (North Point)
for an afternoon of fun anytime between 12:00 pm - 6:00pm. Chuck E Cheese will donate 15% of all
proceeds back to AIA from our school sales, including all food, merchandise, and tokens purchased.
They will have a separate cash register for our sales, so please make sure you use it in order for our
school to get the credit. Your child will receive a sticker the day of the event that can be traded in for 10
free tokens.

2009 SPRING AUCTION NEWS
Do you enjoy party planning? Have you ever been involved in fundraising, or would like to learn about
it? The Auction Committee is a great way to get involved and meet people. It is a lot of fun too! The
Auction Committee will be meeting Tuesday, September 2 after carpool drop off at Dillworth's Coffee
House on the corner of Webb Bridge Way and Kimball Bridge Rd. We would love for you to join us and
learn more about this fun event.

FALL FESTIVAL PLANNING MEETING
Planning for the Fall Festival is scheduled following drop off on Friday, September 12th at Dillworth's
Coffee House on the corner of Webb Bridge Way and Kimball Bridge Rd.

We are still in need of volunteers. If you would like to be a part of the Fall Festival Committee we would
love for you to come join us. Please contact the office if you have any questions. With the support of so
many families, we will have a great Fall Festival!

CARPOOL SAFETY
oDrive slowly
oStay to the right
oBe careful to look before pulling out
oPark close to curb to buckle in your child

*On rainy days (only), we are asking that all parking spots in the front of the school be reserved for all
families with multiple children, infants, or any physical limitations. Aides will be available to assist these
children to the classroom.