American​ ​International

School​ ​Lagos

Middle​ ​School
Parent​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Handbook
2017-18
AISL​ ​Core​ ​Values

Our core values are the guiding beliefs and principles that inform our decision-making and
behavior throughout the school ‑‑ from the boardroom to the classroom. Our core values are
inherent in our school’s mission and vision and educational program. These values are ingrained in
AISL’s way of thinking and establish the building blocks that guide our decision making. Our school
community will have expectations for conduct in and out of the classroom that create an
environment where students learn with the security of knowing they are respected as individuals
while providing an exceptional academic experience and a professional environment for our staff.
To fulfill our mission and inspire our vision, we are guided by and committed to the following core
values:
1. Well-Rounded Education: A well-rounded learning experience balances the academic,
physical,​ ​social,​ ​and​ ​emotional​ ​development​ ​of​ ​our​ ​students.
2. Safe Learning Environment: A positive, safe, and nurturing learning environment allows all
students​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​their​ ​highest​ ​potential.
3. Individuality: Creative and independent thinking develops in each student their unique
potential.
4. Lifelong Learning: Every child deserves the highest quality of education as a foundation to
support​ ​lifelong​ ​learning.
5. Diversity of Learners: Honor, validate, and embrace the diversity of our learners by
promoting​ ​an​ ​inclusive​ ​and​ ​supportive​ ​environment​ ​–​ ​one​ ​of​ ​dignity​ ​and​ ​respect.
6. Collaboration Accelerates Learning: Develop a community of learners in which parents,
teachers,​ ​and​ ​students​ ​work​ ​together​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​educational​ ​excellence.
7. Innovation: Create a learning environment where students can express innovative thinking
and​ ​utilize​ ​their​ ​creative​ ​energy.
8. Internationalism: An international school is enriched by its multicultural community and
relationship with its host country by building on connections with its cultures and
nationalities.
9. Service to Others: Foster civic engagement and responsible citizenship through local and
international​ ​service​ ​experiences.

AISL​ ​Mission

AISL seeks to deliver a balanced and rigorous American international education, and provide
students with the tools, confidence, and motivation to excel in the face of challenges and their own
lifelong learning. AISL will inspire our students to think critically about what they learn by
searching for what constitutes true knowledge. Building upon this, we will promote personal
responsibility, leadership development, and the joy of service. We will provide our students
opportunities to reach their own personal level of excellence within a highly regarded educational
program focused on academics, physical education, visual and performing arts, technology, service,
leadership, and global citizenship. As an integral part of the strategic planning process, we
refocused AISL’s mission and vision to reflect the renewed purpose and direction of our school
while keeping us grounded in the values that we have built our school on over the last 50 years. To
fulfill​ ​our​ ​mission,​ ​AISL​ ​seeks​ ​to:

Provide​ ​a​ ​Rigorous​ ​and​ ​Balanced​ ​American​ ​Education

Inspired​ ​by​ ​Our​ ​International​ ​Perspective​ ​and​ ​Diverse​ ​Student​ ​Body

Together we will empower our community through honor, internationalism, and growth, with a
reputation built on a sound educational program personalized for our students’ needs, facilitated
by a caring and engaged staff. In turn, our faculty will continually strive for excellence by providing
an enriched and balanced education for our students. We understand that our students are most
engaged through a balanced college preparatory program emphasizing inquiry, critical thinking,
and​ ​a​ ​love​ ​of​ ​learning.
We​ ​will​ ​fulfill​ ​our​ ​mission​ ​by​ ​committing​ ​to:
1. Enhancing the learning ability and curiosity of our students in partnership with our
stakeholders​ ​within​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​nurturing​ ​environment.
2. Preparing our students to be thinking, creating, and caring learners promoting global
citizenship.
3. Developing our students as multifaceted, responsible, and knowledgeable citizens who are
prepared​ ​to​ ​pursue​ ​their​ ​goals​ ​with​ ​passion​ ​and​ ​integrity.
4. Providing a world-class education enhanced by an international perspective that promotes
individual potential and harnesses their unique talent and abilities in a multi-culturally
diverse​ ​community.

AISL​ ​Vision
EXCELLENCE​ ​+​ ​ENGAGEMENT​ ​+​ ​INNOVATION​ ​+​ ​COMMUNITY
At​ ​AISL,​ ​we​ ​hold​ ​ourselves​ ​responsible​ ​to​ ​every​ ​child​ ​who​ ​joins​ ​our​ ​community.​ ​We​ ​want​ ​to​ ​create
an​ ​environment​ ​in​ ​which​ ​students​ ​want​ ​to​ ​come​ ​to​ ​school​ ​to​ ​learn,​ ​teachers​ ​want​ ​to​ ​teach,​ ​and
parents​ ​want​ ​to​ ​support​ ​their​ ​children’s​ ​education.​ ​AISL​ ​strives​ ​for​ ​educational​ ​excellence​ ​in​ ​all
that​ ​we​ ​do​ ​through​ ​engagement,​ ​innovation,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​world-class​ ​American​ ​international​ ​education
that​ ​graduates​ ​students​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​college,​ ​careers,​ ​and​ ​life.

Inspiring​ ​Excellence

We​ ​will​ ​accomplish​ ​our​ ​vision​ ​by​ ​aspiring​ ​to:

a. Provide​ ​a​ ​vibrant​ ​world​ ​class​ ​international​ ​American​ ​education​ ​that​ ​inspires
students​ ​to​ ​discover​ ​their​ ​passion​ ​for​ ​learning​ ​and​ ​fulfill​ ​their​ ​potential.
 b. Maximize​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​of​ ​our​ ​students​ ​and​ ​build​ ​leaders​ ​with​ ​the​ ​integrity​ ​to​ ​make
a​ ​difference.
c. Inspire​ ​students​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful​ ​and​ ​reach​ ​their​ ​own​ ​personal​ ​level​ ​of​ ​excellence.

AISL​ ​Educational​ ​Philosophy

AISL​ ​belongs​ ​to​ ​a​ ​changing​ ​world​ ​and​ ​we​ ​in​ ​turn​ ​contribute​ ​to​ ​these​ ​changes.​ ​We​ ​recognize​ ​that
we​ ​must​ ​model​ ​and​ ​promote​ ​lifelong​ ​learning​ ​in​ ​a​ ​global​ ​community​ ​and​ ​commit​ ​to​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of
technology​ ​to​ ​help​ ​students​ ​learn​ ​essential​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​knowledge​ ​to​ ​succeed.​ ​AISL​ ​provides​ ​an
American-style​ ​international​ ​education​ ​enriched​ ​by​ ​our​ ​diversity​ ​allowing​ ​students​ ​the
opportunity​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​success​ ​and​ ​growth,​ ​and​ ​have​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​realize​ ​their​ ​potential​ ​and
pathway​ ​to​ ​postsecondary​ ​learning.​ ​We​ ​will​ ​provide​ ​our​ ​students​ ​with​ ​a​ ​unique​ ​and
comprehensive​ ​educational​ ​experience​ ​in​ ​partnership​ ​with​ ​our​ ​parents​ ​to​ ​educate​ ​and​ ​inspire​ ​our
students​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​their​ ​potential​ ​and​ ​contribute​ ​to​ ​their​ ​community​ ​through​ ​an​ ​innovative,
rigorous,​ ​and​ ​balanced​ ​learning​ ​experience.​ ​We​ ​seek​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​modern,​ ​academic​ ​environment
grounded​ ​by​ ​innovative​ ​teaching,​ ​learning,​ ​and​ ​scholarship​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​belief​ ​that​ ​the
development​ ​of​ ​leadership​ ​is​ ​key​ ​to​ ​student​ ​success​ ​and​ ​their​ ​contribution​ ​to​ ​society​ ​as
responsible​ ​citizens.
Underlying​ ​this​ ​is​ ​the​ ​belief​ ​that​ ​technology​ ​has​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​to​ ​enhance​ ​teaching​ ​and​ ​learning.​ ​To
prepare​ ​students​ ​for​ ​the​ ​unprecedented​ ​opportunities​ ​that​ ​await​ ​citizens​ ​of​ ​the​ ​21st​ ​century,​ ​AISL
recognizes​ ​that​ ​a​ ​thorough​ ​understanding​ ​and​ ​application​ ​of​ ​technology​ ​is​ ​essential​ ​for​ ​success.
We​ ​need​ ​to​ ​proactively​ ​utilize​ ​and​ ​integrate​ ​technology​ ​as​ ​a​ ​fundamental​ ​tool​ ​for​ ​learning,
development,​ ​and​ ​school​ ​management.​ ​Building​ ​on​ ​this,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​promote​ ​innovative​ ​and
integrated​ ​learning​ ​in​ ​the​ ​areas​ ​of​ ​science​ ​and​ ​technology​ ​and​ ​provide​ ​our​ ​students​ ​with​ ​the
relevant​ ​knowledge​ ​and​ ​skills​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​contribute​ ​in​ ​their​ ​community​ ​and​ ​prepare​ ​them​ ​to​ ​live
and​ ​lead​ ​in​ ​a​ ​global​ ​society.
AISL​ ​values​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​balancing​ ​the​ ​many​ ​elements​ ​of​ ​a​ ​child’s​ ​learning​ ​experience​ ​and
provide​ ​an​ ​educational​ ​program​ ​that​ ​fosters​ ​the​ ​individual​ ​growth​ ​of​ ​their​ ​intellectual,​ ​creative,
physical,​ ​social,​ ​and​ ​emotional​ ​development.​ ​We​ ​develop​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​of​ ​each​ ​child​ ​through
differentiated​ ​instruction​ ​and​ ​challenging,​ ​yet​ ​supportive,​ ​educational​ ​program.​ ​AISL’s​ ​dedicated
faculty​ ​believe​ ​in​ ​building​ ​strong​ ​partnerships​ ​with​ ​the​ ​child’s​ ​family​ ​and​ ​school​ ​community​ ​to
facilitate​ ​continual​ ​growth.

AISL​ ​curriculum​ ​is​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​AERO​ ​Common​ ​Core​ ​Plus​ ​(American​ ​Education​ ​Reaches​ ​Out)
standards​ ​and​ ​benchmarks.​ ​Early​ ​childhood​ ​teachers​ ​use​ ​early​ ​learning​ ​standards​ ​that​ ​are
developmentally​ ​appropriate​ ​and​ ​closely​ ​align​ ​to​ ​the​ ​AERO​ ​framework.​ ​In​ ​high​ ​school,​ ​the​ ​IB
Diploma​ ​Program​ ​is​ ​available​ ​to​ ​all​ ​Grade​ ​11​ ​and​ ​12​ ​students​ ​as​ ​a​ ​rigorous​ ​course​ ​of​ ​study​ ​leading
to​ ​graduation​ ​with​ ​the​ ​full​ ​IB​ ​diploma​ ​and​ ​college.

Our​ ​renewed​ ​educational​ ​program​ ​focuses​ ​on:

 1. Academic​ ​Excellence​:​ ​A​ ​college​ ​preparatory,​ ​internationally-minded​ ​American
international​ ​education​ ​that​ ​challenges​ ​and​ ​supports​ ​our​ ​students​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​their​ ​personal
best.
2. Whole​ ​Child​:​ ​A​ ​diverse​ ​and​ ​balanced​ ​educational​ ​experience​ ​that​ ​addresses​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​gift
of​ ​each​ ​child​ ​and​ ​enables​ ​them​ ​to​ ​be​ ​independent​ ​and​ ​fully​ ​engaged​ ​learners.
3. ​ ​Global​ ​Citizenship​:​ ​Character​ ​and​ ​leadership​ ​education​ ​that​ ​inspires​ ​positive​ ​character
and​ ​citizenship​ ​through​ ​engagement​ ​with​ ​their​ ​community.
4. Life-Long​ ​Learners​:​ ​Students​ ​who​ ​employ​ ​flexible,​ ​reflective​ ​thinking​ ​with​ ​real-world
experiences​ ​and​ ​significant​ ​knowledge​ ​that​ ​create​ ​intrinsically​ ​motivated​ ​learners
5. Balanced​ ​Learning​:​ ​Fostering​ ​well-rounded​ ​learning​ ​opportunities​ ​–​ ​physical,​ ​emotional,
social,​ ​and​ ​intellectual.
6. Technology​:​ ​Technology​ ​is​ ​a​ ​driver​ ​and​ ​enabler​ ​of​ ​innovation​ ​and​ ​enhances​ ​the​ ​learning
experience​ ​of​ ​our​ ​students​ ​and​ ​professional​ ​growth​ ​of​ ​our​ ​faculty​ ​and​ ​staff.

Middle​ ​School​ ​Contact​ ​Details

Superintendent Mr.​ ​Greg​ ​Rayl ​ ​07017749439 grayl@aislagos.org

MS​ ​Principal Mr.​ ​Dan​ ​Luce 08163166509 msprincipal@aislagos.org

MS​ ​Counselor Ms.​ ​Darlene​ ​Heilman ​ ​ ​08028981372 dheilman@aislagos.org

Curriculum Ms.​ ​Kim​ ​Rayl ​ ​07017749439 krayl@aislagos.org

Coordinator

Student​ ​Support ​ ​Ms.​ ​Lynn

Services Abercrombie 08133842043 labercrombie@aislagos.org
Coordinator

Athletic​ ​Director Mr.​ ​Adrian​ ​Horton ​ ​08124756238 ahorton@aislagos.org

MS​ ​Secretary ​ ​Ms.​ ​Bimbo​ ​Orogun 08133842043 borogun@aislagos.org

Address AMERICAN​ ​INTERNATIONAL​ ​SCHOOL​ ​OF​ ​LAGOS

​ ​Behind​ ​1004​ ​Federal​ ​Estates,​ ​Victoria​ ​Island

​ ​Lagos,​ ​Nigeria

Telephone ​ ​07017749439

​ ​08186632769

Web ​ ​www.aislagos.org
Contact​ ​Information​ ​for​ ​Families
Please​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​school​ ​updated​ ​with​ ​your​ ​home​ ​and​ ​mobile​ ​numbers​ ​and​ ​your​ ​emergency​ ​contact
phone​ ​numbers.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​event​ ​of​ ​an​ ​emergency,​ ​we​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​in​ ​touch​ ​with​ ​the​ ​parent​ ​or
designated​ ​guardian​ ​as​ ​quickly​ ​as​ ​possible.​ ​If​ ​your​ ​contact​ ​information​ ​changes,​ ​including​ ​home
telephone,​ ​home​ ​address,​ ​emails,​ ​office​ ​and​ ​mobile​ ​numbers,​ ​please​ ​contact​ ​the​ ​Registrar​ ​at​ ​once,
where​ ​our​ ​family​ ​database​ ​is​ ​maintained.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​vital​ ​that​ ​we​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​contact​ ​you.

Telephone: 08133842043,​ ​08023260531

Secretary’s​ ​Email: borogun@aislagos.org
Website: www.aislagos.org

Middle​ ​School​ ​Faculty​ ​2016-17

​ ​Name ​Email ​ ​Subjects​ ​Taught

Aiken,​ ​Andrea aaiken@aislagos.org ​ ​5th​ ​Grade​ ​Core

Anaga,​ ​Mable amanaga@aislagos.org ​ ​Academic​ ​Support

Ashiru,​ ​Folarin fashiru@aislagos.org ​ ​ELL/Electives

Bauman,​ ​Andrew abauman@aislagos.org ​ ​8th​ ​Technology/Engineering

Bagdonas,​ ​Megan mbagdonas@aislagos.org ​ ​8th​ ​Grade​ ​ELA/SS

Beltri,​ ​Amparo abeltri@aislagos.org ​ ​Permanent​ ​Substitute

Body-Lawson,​ ​Bola bbodylawson@aislagos.org ​ ​Yearbook/Tech​ ​Integration

Fritscher,​ ​Allison afritscher@aislagos.org ​ ​5th​ ​Grade​ ​Core

Haring,​ ​John jharing@aislagos.org ​ ​5th​ ​Grade​ ​Core

Haley,​ ​Dan dhaley@aislagos.org ​ ​Health/PE

Heilman,​ ​Darlene dheilman@aislagos.org ​ ​Counselor

Logue,​ ​Becky blogue@aislagos.org ​ ​Band

Micheletti,​ ​Beth bmicheletti@aislagos.org ​ ​7th​ ​Grade​ ​ELA/SS

Narain,​ ​Keegan knarain@aislagos.org ​ ​Science/SS

Nkwa,​ ​Kingsley knkwa@aislagos.org ​ ​Guitar

Ogunojemite,​ ​Susan sogunojemite@aislagos.org ​ ​Visual​ ​Arts

Okosun,​ ​Dominic dokosun@aislagos.org ​ ​Health/PE

Pedersen,​ ​Kathy kpedersen@aislagos.org ​ ​8th​ ​Grade​ ​Math/SS

Powell,​ ​John jpowell@aislagos.org ​ ​7th​ ​Grade​ ​Science/SS

Roger,​ ​Sybille sroger@aislagos.org ​ ​French

Rokicki,​ ​Rayna rrokicki@aislagos.org ​ ​6th​ ​Grade​ ​ELA/SS

Silva-Sampaio,​ ​Bridget bsilvasampaio@gmail.com ​ ​ ​6th​ ​Grade​ ​Science/SS

Von​ ​Hollen,​ ​Douglas dvonhollen@aislagos.org ​ ​7th​ ​Grade​ ​Math/SS

Woodhouse,​ ​Latonya lwoodhouse@aislagos.org ​ ​Spanish

Schedules
MS​ ​Teacher​ ​Schedule
2017-18

Grade​ ​5,​ ​6 Specialist Grade​ ​7,​ ​8

Period Time ​ ​Teachers Teacher Teachers
A 7:30​ ​–​ ​8:35 CORE Grades​ ​7,​ ​8 Grade​ ​7,​ ​8
Classes Classes PLANNING
B 8:40​ ​–​ ​9:45 CORE Grades​ ​7,​ ​8 Grade​ ​7,​ ​8
Classes Classes PLANNING
Break 9:45​ ​–​ ​10:00
C 10:00​ ​–​ ​11:05 CORE Specialists​ ​PLAN CORE​ ​Classes
D 11:10​ ​–​ ​12:15 CORE Specialists​ ​PLAN CORE​ ​Classes
Lunch 12:15​ ​–​ ​12:45
E 12:45​ ​–​ ​1:50 Grade​ ​5,​ ​6 Grades​ ​5,​ ​6 CORE
PLANNING Classes Classes
F 1:55​ ​–​ ​3:00 Grade​ ​5,​ ​6 Grades,​ ​5,6 CORE
PLANNING Classes Classes

MS​ ​Student​ ​Schedule

Period Time Grade​ ​5,​ ​6​ ​Students Grade​ ​7,​ ​8​ ​Students
Day​ ​1 Day​ ​2
A 7:30​ ​–​ ​8:35 ELA/MA/SC ​ ​Specialist Specialist
B 8:40​ ​–​ ​9:45 ELA/MA/SC Specialist Specialist
Break 9:45​ ​–​ ​10:00
C 10:00​ ​–​ ​11:05 ELA/MA/SC ELA/MA/SC/SS
D 11:10​ ​–​ ​12:15 Social​ ​Studies ELA/MA/SC/SS
 Lunch 12:15​ ​–​ ​12:45
Day​ ​1 Day​ ​2
E 12:45​ ​–​ ​1:50 Specialist Specialist ELA/MA/SC/SS
F 1:55​ ​–​ ​3:00 Specialist Specialist ELA/MA/SC/SS

Specialist​ ​and​ ​Support​ ​Classes

Band  Health/PE Yearbook

Economics  Technology  Genuis​ ​Hour
ELL  Visual​ ​Arts Academic​ ​Support
Guitar World​ ​Language

Exploring​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​course​ ​options​ ​is​ ​an​ ​important​ ​aspect​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​philosophy.
Although​ ​we​ ​are​ ​a​ ​small​ ​school,​ ​we​ ​offer​ ​a​ ​reasonable​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​students​ ​across​ ​grades​ ​5-8.
Course​ ​requests​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​year​ ​are​ ​compiled​ ​during​ ​the​ ​4th​ ​quarter​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following
school​ ​year.​ ​The​ ​last​ ​day​ ​to​ ​change​ ​classes​ ​is​ ​the​ ​last​ ​day​ ​of​ ​the​ ​second​ ​full​ ​week​ ​of​ ​each
semester.

World​ ​Language​ ​and​ ​ELL

Because​ ​AISL​ ​is​ ​an​ ​American​ ​school,​ ​courses​ ​are​ ​taught​ ​in​ ​English​ ​following​ ​a​ ​high​ ​quality
American​ ​curriculum​ ​guided​ ​by​ ​AERO​ ​standards.​ ​As​ ​an​ ​international​ ​school​ ​with​ ​an​ ​International
Baccalaureate​ ​option​ ​for​ ​our​ ​11​th​​ ​and​ ​12​th​​ ​graders​ ​attending​ ​high​ ​school,​ ​we​ ​also​ ​offer​ ​a​ ​robust
World​ ​Language​ ​program.​ ​The​ ​world​ ​languages​ ​offered​ ​at​ ​AISL​ ​are​ ​French​ ​and​ ​Spanish.
Enrollment​ ​in​ ​either​ ​French​ ​or​ ​Spanish​ ​is​ ​required​ ​for​ ​every​ ​middle​ ​school​ ​student,​ ​unless​ ​a
student​ ​is​ ​an​ ​English​ ​Language​ ​Learner,​ ​this​ ​requirement​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​waived.

During​ ​the​ ​enrollment​ ​process​ ​if​ ​it​ ​is​ ​discovered​ ​that​ ​English​ ​is​ ​not​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​primary
language,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​about​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​English​ ​proficiency.​ ​As​ ​necessary​ ​our​ ​ELL​ ​teacher​ ​will
administer​ ​an​ ​assessment​ ​battery​ ​to​ ​evaluate​ ​the​ ​degree​ ​to​ ​which​ ​the​ ​student​ ​demonstrates
English​ ​literacy​ ​proficiency.​ ​Based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​assessments,​ ​a​ ​recommendation​ ​will​ ​be​ ​made​ ​for​ ​the
student​ ​that​ ​may​ ​include​ ​up​ ​to​ ​two​ ​periods​ ​each​ ​day​ ​of​ ​ELL​ ​services​ ​in​ ​lieu​ ​of​ ​a​ ​world​ ​language.​ ​In
some​ ​cases​ ​one​ ​period​ ​of​ ​ELL​ ​will​ ​be​ ​required​ ​and​ ​in​ ​the​ ​case​ ​that​ ​an​ ​enrolling​ ​student
demonstrates​ ​a​ ​grade​ ​level​ ​English​ ​literacy​ ​proficiency,​ ​the​ ​world​ ​language​ ​requirement​ ​will​ ​hold.
It​ ​is​ ​also​ ​important​ ​to​ ​understand​ ​that​ ​an​ ​additional​ ​fee​ ​will​ ​be​ ​assessed​ ​for​ ​ELL​ ​services.

Student​ ​Support​ ​Services

AISL​ ​has​ ​a​ ​range​ ​of​ ​support​ ​services​ ​for​ ​students​ ​including:
1.​ ​Learning​ ​support​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​students​ ​with​ ​mild​ ​learning​ ​disabilities.
2.​ ​Counseling​ ​for​ ​all​ ​students
3.​ ​English​ ​Language​ ​Learning​ ​for​ ​students​ ​who​ ​require​ ​support​ ​in​ ​speaking,​ ​listening,​ ​reading​ ​and
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​writing​ ​in​ ​English​ ​up​ ​to​ ​and​ ​including​ ​Grade​ ​10.
It must be noted, however, that at present, the layout of the current AISL campus prevents
accommodation​ ​of​ ​some​ ​students​ ​requiring​ ​physical​ ​assistance.

Learning​ ​Support

Key​ ​Understandings
AISL​ ​provides​ ​learning​ ​support​ ​services​ ​for​ ​children​ ​with​ ​mild​ ​learning​ ​challenges.​ ​Learning
support​ ​services​ ​are​ ​not​ ​intended​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​alternate​ ​course​ ​of​ ​study​ ​nor​ ​modification​ ​of
curriculum.

AISL​ ​recognizes​ ​that​ ​some​ ​of​ ​its​ ​students​ ​have​ ​specific​ ​learning​ ​challenges,​ ​language​ ​differences,
and/or​ ​behavioral​ ​issues​ ​that​ ​require​ ​support.​ ​The​ ​provision​ ​of​ ​student​ ​support​ ​services​ ​is
consistent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​school​ ​wide​ ​adopted​ ​standards-based​ ​curriculum.​ ​Learning​ ​support​ ​services
will​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​within​ ​the​ ​limits​ ​and​ ​capacity​ ​of​ ​the​ ​schools​ ​existing​ ​resources,​ ​facilities​ ​and
personnel.

A​ ​student​ ​may​ ​be​ ​identified​ ​to​ ​be​ ​with​ ​the​ ​need​ ​for​ ​more​ ​intensive​ ​learning​ ​needs​ ​after​ ​admission.
At​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​current​ ​school​ ​year,​ ​any​ ​student​ ​whose​ ​needs​ ​exceed​ ​the​ ​regular​ ​support​ ​services
provided​ ​or​ ​available​ ​at​ ​AISL​ ​(Learning​ ​Support​ ​Services​ ​{LSS}​ ​Levels​ ​0,​ ​1​ ​or​ ​2)​ ​may​ ​have​ ​their
enrollment​ ​discontinued.​ ​ ​In​ ​all​ ​cases,​ ​the​ ​principal​ ​has​ ​the​ ​authority​ ​to​ ​deny​ ​admission​ ​or
discontinue​ ​enrollment.

Learning​ ​Support​ ​Levels

Level​ ​0:​ ​A​ ​student’s​ ​needs​ ​can​ ​be​ ​met​ ​in​ ​the​ ​regular​ ​classroom​ ​with​ ​no​ ​pull​ ​out​ ​intervention.​ ​The
student​ ​support​ ​teacher​ ​may​ ​come​ ​into​ ​the​ ​classroom​ ​to​ ​assist​ ​with​ ​accommodations​ ​to
instruction,​ ​assignments​ ​and/or​ ​assessments.
Level​ ​1:​ ​A​ ​student​ ​requires​ ​less​ ​than​ ​45​ ​minutes​ ​per​ ​day​ ​of​ ​targeted​ ​small​ ​group​ ​instruction​ ​in​ ​the
Learning​ ​Support​ ​Service​ ​room.​ ​Accommodations​ ​may​ ​be​ ​made​ ​to​ ​instruction,​ ​assignments​ ​and/or
assessments.
Level​ ​2:​ ​Student​ ​requires​ ​65-130​ ​minutes​ ​per​ ​day​ ​of​ ​targeted​ ​small​ ​group​ ​instruction,​ ​or
one-on-one​ ​instruction,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Learning​ ​Support​ ​Service​ ​room.​ ​Accommodations​ ​may​ ​be​ ​made​ ​to
instruction,​ ​assignments​ ​and/or​ ​assessments.
Level​ ​3:​ ​Student​ ​requires​ ​a​ ​modified​ ​curriculum,​ ​specially​ ​designed​ ​instruction,​ ​extensive​ ​time,
additional​ ​staffing​ ​or​ ​accommodations​ ​to​ ​building​ ​facilities​ ​due​ ​to​ ​learning,​ ​social,​ ​emotional,
behavioral​ ​or​ ​physical​ ​challenges.​ ​AISL​ ​does​ ​not​ ​typically​ ​have​ ​the​ ​facilities​ ​or​ ​resources​ ​to​ ​meet
the​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​these​ ​students​ ​at​ ​any​ ​grade​ ​level.

Learning​ ​Support​ ​Services​ ​at​ ​AISL:​ ​Middle​ ​School

In​ ​certain​ ​cases​ ​AISL​ ​can​ ​accommodate​ ​and​ ​provide​ ​support​ ​to​ ​students​ ​whose​ ​needs​ ​can​ ​be
classified​ ​as​ ​level​ ​1​ ​and​ ​2.​ ​ ​On​ ​occasion​,​ ​level​ ​3​ ​students​ ​may​ ​be​ ​admitted.
Student​ ​interventions​ ​may​ ​include​ ​counseling​ ​services,​ ​additional​ ​push-in​ ​and​ ​pull-out​ ​services,
slight,​ ​accommodations​ ​to​ ​assignments​ ​and​ ​assessments​ ​that​ ​are​ ​consistent​ ​with​ ​the
recommendations​ ​in​ ​documented​ ​assessments​ ​and​ ​school​ ​policies,​ ​and​ ​in​ ​some​ ​ ​cases​ ​minor
modifications​ ​to​ ​the​ ​curriculum​ ​may​ ​be​ ​implemented.

In​ ​all​ ​cases​ ​the​ ​Student​ ​Support​ ​Coordinator​ ​will​ ​assemble​ ​a​ ​SST​ ​(Student​ ​Support​ ​Team)​ ​to
develop​ ​a​ ​plan​ ​based​ ​upon​ ​all​ ​available​ ​data.​ ​Outside​ ​testing​ ​may​ ​be​ ​required​​ ​to​ ​guide​ ​the
development​ ​of​ ​student​ ​success​ ​plans.

English​ ​Language​ ​Learning

Key​ ​Understandings

Non-native​ ​speakers​ ​of​ ​English​ ​who​ ​are​ ​not​ ​fluent​ ​in​ ​English​ ​may​ ​be​ ​admitted​ ​if​ ​space​ ​is​ ​available
in​ ​the​ ​ELL​ ​(English​ ​Language​ ​Learners)​ ​program.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​secondary​ ​school,​ ​admission​ ​to​ ​the​ ​ELL
program​ ​is​ ​dependant​ ​upon​ ​the​ ​applicant’s​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​a​ ​sufficient​ ​score​ ​on​ ​the​ ​English
language​ ​placement​ ​examination​ ​and​​ ​(typically​ ​a​ ​MAP​ ​test)​ ​that​ ​will​ ​give​ ​him/her​ ​every​ ​chance​ ​of
successfully​ ​completing​ ​the​ ​ELL​ ​program​ ​by​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​Grade​ ​10.​ ​It​ ​must​ ​be​ ​understood​ ​that​ ​to
matriculate​ ​to​ ​grade​ ​11,​ ​an​ ​ELL​ ​student​ ​must​ ​read​ ​and​ ​write​ ​at​ ​a​ ​10th​ ​grade​ ​level,​ ​based​ ​on
standardized​ ​testing​ ​undertaken​ ​at​ ​AISL.

Students​ ​with​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​5​ ​through​ ​8​ ​qualified​ ​for​ ​ELL​ ​Program​ ​are​ ​to​ ​receive​ ​report​ ​cards
according​ ​to​ ​the​ ​following​ ​criteria:

1. At​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​first​ ​grading​ ​period​ ​at​ ​AISL,​ ​students​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​P​ ​(pass)​ ​or​ ​F​ ​(fail)
grade​ ​in​ ​the​ ​core​ ​subjects.​ ​For​ ​the​ ​Electives​ ​that​ ​do​ ​not​ ​require​ ​a​ ​grade​ ​level​ ​proficiency​ ​in
English,​ ​students​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​letter​ ​grade.
2. At​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​second​ ​grading​ ​period,​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​will​ ​determine​ ​whether​ ​a​ ​P​ ​or​ ​F,​ ​or
letter​ ​grade​ ​is​ ​given​ ​unless​ ​the​ ​Child​ ​Study​ ​Team​ ​advises​ ​on​ ​the​ ​continuation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Pass​ ​or
Fail​ ​Grading​ ​System.​ ​ ​Any​ ​accommodation​ ​or​ ​modification​ ​on​ ​curriculum​ ​or​ ​instruction​ ​will
be​ ​noted​ ​on​ ​the​ ​report​ ​card.

AISL​ ​has​ ​an​ ​ELL​ ​program​ ​for​ ​students​ ​who​ ​require​ ​support​ ​in​ ​speaking,​ ​listening,​ ​reading​ ​and
writing​ ​in​ ​English.​ ​ ​The​ ​AISL​ ​ELL​ ​program​ ​provides​ ​English​ ​language​ ​learners​ ​with​ ​an​ ​enriched,
language-immersion​ ​education​ ​in​ ​which​ ​English​ ​is​ ​the​ ​primary​ ​language​ ​of​ ​instruction.​ ​Our
school-wide​ ​instruction​ ​and​ ​assessment​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​facilitate​ ​our​ ​students’​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​and
exceed​ ​our​ ​academic​ ​standards.

At​ ​AISL​ ​English​ ​language​ ​learning​ ​is​ ​taught​ ​as​ ​a​ ​subject​ ​and​ ​through​ ​subject​ ​matter​ ​consistent​ ​with
mainstream​ ​teachers,​ ​thereby​ ​developing​ ​both​ ​the​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​abilities​ ​to​ ​use​ ​English​ ​for​ ​social,
intercultural​ ​and​ ​instructional​ ​purposes.​ ​A​ ​grade​ ​appropriate​ ​level​ ​of​ ​English​ ​proficiency​ ​is​ ​our
ultimate​ ​instructional​ ​goal​ ​so​ ​that​ ​ELL​ ​students​ ​have​ ​a​ ​level​ ​of​ ​English​ ​proficiency​ ​by​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the
tenth​ ​grade​ ​that​ ​allows​ ​them​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​a​ ​rigorous​ ​college​ ​preparatory​ ​program​ ​in​ ​the
mainstream​ ​classroom​ ​as​ ​required​ ​by​ ​AISL​ ​Board​ ​Policy​ ​(3.102).

ELL​ ​Level​ ​Guidelines

Level​ ​0:​ ​ ​If​ ​the​ ​student​ ​is​ ​at​ ​or​ ​above​ ​grade​ ​level​ ​on​ ​the​ ​RIT​ ​score​ ​of​ ​all​ ​international​ ​schools​ ​on​ ​the
MAP​ ​test,​ ​he/she​ ​does​ ​not​ ​need​ ​ELL​ ​support​ ​and​ ​is​ ​integrated​ ​into​ ​the​ ​general​ ​academic​ ​program.
A​ ​student​ ​who​ ​wishes​ ​to​ ​move​ ​from​ ​Level​ ​1​ ​to​ ​Level​ ​0​ ​can​ ​only​ ​do​ ​so​ ​if​ ​they​ ​score​ ​at​ ​Level​ ​0​ ​on​ ​the
MAP​ ​test​ ​and​ ​if​ ​the​ ​Social​ ​Science,​ ​Science​ ​and​ ​Math​ ​teachers​ ​agree​ ​that​ ​the​ ​student​ ​has​ ​the​ ​skills​ ​to
succeed​ ​without​ ​ELL​ ​support.​ ​The​ ​ELL​ ​Exit​ ​Checklist​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given​ ​to​ ​core​ ​teachers​ ​by​ ​the​ ​ELL
teacher.

Level​ ​1:​ ​ ​If​ ​the​ ​student​ ​is​ ​testing​ ​no​ ​more​ ​than​ ​1​ ​year​ ​below​ ​grade​ ​level​ ​on​ ​the​ ​RIT​ ​score​ ​of​ ​all
international​ ​schools​ ​on​ ​the​ ​MAP​ ​test​ ​a​ ​student​ ​may​ ​be​ ​placed​ ​into​ ​a​ ​regular​ ​English​ ​class​ ​and
undertake​ ​one​ ​course​ ​of​ ​ELL​ ​during​ ​their​ ​Second​ ​Language​ ​time.​ ​A​ ​student​ ​who​ ​wishes​ ​to​ ​move
from​ ​ELL​ ​Level​ ​2​ ​to​ ​ELL​ ​Level​ ​1​ ​can​ ​only​ ​do​ ​so​ ​if​ ​they​ ​score​ ​at​ ​ELL​ ​Level​ ​1​ ​in​ ​the​ ​MAP​ ​test​ ​and​ ​the
Social​ ​Science,​ ​Science​ ​and​ ​Math​ ​teachers​ ​agree​ ​that​ ​the​ ​student​ ​has​ ​the​ ​skills​ ​to​ ​succeed.​ ​The​ ​ELL
Exit​ ​Checklist​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given​ ​to​ ​core​ ​teachers​ ​by​ ​the​ ​ELL​ ​teacher.

Level​ ​2:​ ​ ​If​ ​the​ ​student​ ​is​ ​testing​ ​ ​1​ ​year​ ​below​ ​grade​ ​level​ ​on​ ​the​ ​RIT​ ​score​ ​of​ ​all​ ​international
schools​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Measurement​ ​of​ ​Academic​ ​Progress​ ​(MAP),​ ​he/she​ ​will​ ​be​ ​enrolled​ ​in​ ​two​ ​ELL
courses​ ​of​ ​study.

GENERAL​ ​GUIDELINES

The​ ​American​ ​International​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Lagos​ ​boasts​ ​a​ ​wide​ ​diversity​ ​of​ ​students.​ ​Currently,​ ​the​ ​AISL
student​ ​body​ ​is​ ​made​ ​up​ ​of​ ​7000+​ ​students.​ ​Approximately​ ​37%​ ​are​ ​Americans​ ​while​ ​Nigerians
comprise​ ​about​ ​12%​ ​of​ ​the​ ​student​ ​body.​ ​The​ ​balance​ ​consists​ ​of​ ​students​ ​from​ ​over​ ​50​ ​different
countries,​ ​enhancing​ ​and​ ​reflecting​ ​the​ ​international​ ​character​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school.

Calendar

The​ ​180​ ​days​ ​in​ ​the​ ​school​ ​year​ ​are​ ​divided​ ​into​ ​two​ ​semesters​ ​for​ ​the​ ​secondary​ ​school,​ ​the​ ​first
from​ ​August​ ​to​ ​December​ ​and​ ​the​ ​second​ ​from​ ​January​ ​to​ ​June.​ ​Each​ ​semester​ ​is​ ​further​ ​divided
into​ ​two​ ​quarters.
The​ ​middle​ ​school​ ​provides​ ​an​ ​every​ ​other​ ​day​ ​schedule​ ​for​ ​specialist​ ​classes,​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​a​ ​wider
variety​ ​of​ ​options.

Accreditation

AISL is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), the Council
for International Schools (CIS) and the International Baccalaureate organization (IB) as an IB
Diploma​ ​school.​ ​AISL​ ​has​ ​an​ ​on-going​ ​review​ ​of​ ​curricular​ ​needs​ ​and​ ​academic​ ​programs.

School​ ​Program

At​ ​AISL​ ​we​ ​serve​ ​students​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​5–8​ ​in​ ​classes​ ​of​ ​approximately​ ​20​ ​students.​ ​We​ ​follow​ ​an
American​ ​curriculum,​ ​providing​ ​students​ ​with​ ​a​ ​rigorous​ ​program​ ​based​ ​on​ ​AERO​ ​Plus​ ​standards.
Instructional​ ​programming​ ​is​ ​centered​ ​around​ ​the​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​model​ ​and​ ​philosophy​ ​that
considers​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​the​ ​early​ ​adolescent​ ​as​ ​a​ ​learner​ ​and​ ​as​ ​a​ ​person.​ ​Students​ ​ages
10-15​ ​are​ ​experiencing​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​rapid​ ​and​ ​significant​ ​changes​ ​of​ ​their​ ​lives​ ​physically,
emotionally,​ ​cognitively​ ​and​ ​socially,​ ​ ​second​ ​only​ ​to​ ​children​ ​between​ ​the​ ​ages​ ​of​ ​birth​ ​to​ ​three
years.
Because​ ​our​ ​teachers​ ​understand​ ​the​ ​need​ ​to​ ​teach​ ​the​ ​whole​ ​child,​ ​we​ ​offer​ ​Core​ ​classes​ ​that
include​ ​English​ ​Language​ ​Arts,​ ​Mathematics,​ ​Science​ ​and​ ​Social​ ​Studies,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​classes​ ​that
allow​ ​students​ ​to​ ​explore​ ​their​ ​interests.​ ​Specialist​ ​courses​ ​include​ ​World​ ​Languages​ ​of​ ​French​ ​and
Spanish.​ ​Besides​ ​technology​ ​integration,​ ​courses​ ​are​ ​taught​ ​in​ ​Technology​ ​and​ ​Media​ ​through
Yearbook.​ ​We​ ​have​ ​a​ ​vibrant​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​Band​ ​program​ ​and​ ​also​ ​offer​ ​Visual​ ​Arts,​ ​Physical
Education​ ​and​ ​Health,​ ​Public​ ​Speaking,​ ​Skills​ ​for​ ​Life​ ​and​ ​Beginning​ ​Guitar.
Another​ ​very​ ​important​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​program​ ​at​ ​AISL​ ​is​ ​Advisory.​ ​Students​ ​meet​ ​in
small​ ​grade-level​ ​groups​ ​with​ ​an​ ​Advisor​ ​at​ ​the​ ​start​ ​and​ ​end​ ​of​ ​each​ ​week.​ ​During​ ​these​ ​times,
students​ ​are​ ​engaged​ ​in​ ​a​ ​structured​ ​set​ ​of​ ​activities​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​their​ ​sense​ ​of
independence,​ ​responsibility​ ​and​ ​belonging.​ ​With​ ​strong​ ​connections​ ​to​ ​an​ ​adult​ ​that​ ​a​ ​student
believes​ ​really​ ​cares​ ​about​ ​them,​ ​students​ ​are​ ​more​ ​likely​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​the​ ​executive​ ​function​ ​skills​ ​that
will​ ​further​ ​the​ ​chances​ ​of​ ​them​ ​considering​ ​and​ ​fulfilling​ ​their​ ​life​ ​dreams.​ ​Advisory​ ​not​ ​only
makes​ ​a​ ​significant​ ​impact​ ​on​ ​individual​ ​students,​ ​it​ ​also​ ​helps​ ​to​ ​support​ ​a​ ​positive​ ​overall​ ​school
climate.
Advisors​ ​also​ ​assist​ ​students​ ​in​ ​the​ ​self-reflective​ ​process​ ​of​ ​3-Way​ ​Goal​ ​Setting​ ​Conferences
between​ ​parent-student​ ​and​ ​Advisory​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Fall.​ ​They​ ​decide​ ​together​ ​what​ ​pieces​ ​of​ ​their​ ​work
best​ ​demonstrate​ ​their​ ​learning​ ​and​ ​growth​ ​toward​ ​their​ ​goals.​ ​These​ ​samples​ ​are​ ​collected​ ​and
shared​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Spring​ ​by​ ​students​ ​through​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​Spring​ ​Student-Led​ ​Conferences.
In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​a​ ​rigorous​ ​academic​ ​program,​ ​AISL​ ​offers​ ​students​ ​leadership​ ​opportunities​ ​in
student​ ​government​ ​and​ ​National​ ​Junior​ ​Honor​ ​Society,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​a​ ​wide​ ​range​ ​of​ ​after​ ​school
activities​ ​and​ ​sports​ ​including​ ​Scouting,​ ​Soccer,​ ​Volleyball,​ ​Basketball,​ ​Math​ ​Counts​ ​teams,​ ​and
more.
AISL​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​is​ ​a​ ​great​ ​place​ ​to​ ​experience​ ​adolescence.​ ​Along​ ​with​ ​a​ ​strong​ ​alignment​ ​with
the​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​Philosophy​ ​expressed​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Association​ ​of​ ​Middle​ ​Level​ ​Educators,​ ​over​ ​50
nations​ ​are​ ​represented​ ​among​ ​our​ ​student​ ​body.​ ​This,​ ​coupled​ ​with​ ​an​ ​amazingly​ ​dedicated​ ​and
diverse​ ​staff​ ​of​ ​teachers,​ ​assistants,​ ​coaches​ ​and​ ​other​ ​support​ ​personnel,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​no​ ​wonder​ ​students
often​ ​tell​ ​us​ ​that​ ​AISL​ ​is​ ​the​ ​best​ ​school​ ​they​ ​have​ ​ever​ ​attended.
Advisory
Specific​ ​and​ ​unique​ ​to​ ​the​ ​American​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​Model​ ​is​ ​the​ ​Advisory​ ​Program.​ ​Advisors
(teacher​ ​mentors)​ ​and​ ​their​ ​mentees​ ​come​ ​together​ ​in​ ​small​ ​groups​ ​about​ ​twice​ ​each​ ​week.​ ​The
program​ ​is​ ​research​ ​based​ ​with​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​developmental​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​the​ ​early​ ​adolescent​ ​in​ ​mind.
With​ ​an​ ​emphasis​ ​on​ ​the​ ​affective​ ​domain,​ ​Advisors​ ​work​ ​with​ ​small​ ​groups​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​a​ ​caring
community​ ​of​ ​learners​ ​who​ ​work​ ​toward​ ​mutually​ ​respectful​ ​and​ ​meaningful​ ​relationships.
Advisors​ ​are​ ​able​ ​to​ ​give​ ​more​ ​individual​ ​attention​ ​to​ ​their​ ​group​ ​of​ ​advisees​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​an
opportunity​ ​to​ ​“belong”.​ ​Advisors​ ​find​ ​that​ ​Advisory​ ​allows​ ​them​ ​to​ ​be​ ​more​ ​actively​ ​involved​ ​in
the​ ​affective​ ​development​ ​of​ ​students​ ​in​ ​their​ ​group​ ​as​ ​their​ ​exists​ ​a​ ​heavy​ ​emphasis​ ​on​ ​the​ ​social
and​ ​emotional​ ​development​ ​of​ ​every​ ​young​ ​adolescent.
Other​ ​areas​ ​that​ ​Advisor​ ​helps​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​are:

● Assisting​ ​students​ ​with ● Understanding​ ​and​ ​Making

interpersonal​ ​communication​ ​skills Commitments
development ● Decision​ ​Making/Coping
● Respect​ ​for​ ​Self​ ​and​ ​Others/Good Skills/Problem​ ​Solving
Citizen ● Career​ ​Education/Guidance/Future
● Accepting​ ​Responsibility​ ​for Planning
Education​ ​and​ ​Actions ● Setting​ ​and​ ​Obtaining
● Develop​ ​Group,​ ​team,​ ​and​ ​School Goals/Organizing​ ​Time
Spirit ● Intramural​ ​Activities/Community
● Academic​ ​Monitoring/​ ​Assistance Service​ ​Projects
/Motivation ● School​ ​Issues​ ​and
● Study,​ ​Test-taking,​ ​and​ ​Note-taking Concerns/Adjustments
Skills​ ​Instruction ● Current​ ​Adolescent​ ​Issues
● Self-Esteem ● Others
Activities/Self-Awareness​ ​Growth
● Appreciating​ ​Talents,​ ​Health,​ ​and
Potential

Curriculum

The curriculum is aligned to AERO Plus Standards designed to prepare students for the rigors of
the​ ​AISL​ ​High​ ​School.

Field​ ​Trips/International​ ​Trips/Athletic​ ​Trips

AISL​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​experiences​ ​outside​ ​the​ ​regular​ ​classroom.​ ​The​ ​same​ ​trips​ ​may​ ​not​ ​run
every​ ​year,​ ​however,​ ​we​ ​do​ ​try​ ​to​ ​offer​ ​a​ ​selection​ ​in​ ​an​ ​effort​ ​to​ ​further​ ​international​ ​and​ ​cultural
understanding​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​to​ ​compete​ ​with​ ​others​ ​schools​ ​in​ ​athletic,​ ​and​ ​academic​ ​ ​competitions.
Students​ ​have​ ​an​ ​important​ ​responsibility​ ​on​ ​field​ ​trips;​ ​not​ ​just​ ​as​ ​learners​ ​and​ ​competitors,​ ​but
also​ ​as​ ​ambassadors​ ​for​ ​AISL​ ​and​ ​the​ ​community.​ ​Together​ ​with​ ​the​ ​expectations​ ​set​ ​out​ ​in​ ​the
Student​ ​Code​ ​of​ ​Conduct,​ ​the​ ​following​ ​guidelines​ ​must​ ​be​ ​adhered​ ​to​ ​on​ ​any​ ​trip​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​the
school.

Middle​ ​School​ ​has​ ​a​ ​rich​ ​tradition​ ​of​ ​providing​ ​optional​ ​international​ ​trips​ ​for​ ​students.​ ​Trips
approved​ ​for​ ​the​ ​2016-17​ ​school​ ​year​ ​are:

Grade​ ​5 Space​ ​Camp,​ ​USA May

Grade​ ​6 Switzerland May

Grade​ ​7 Norway/Italy May

Grade​ ​8 WA​ ​DC,​ ​USA May

In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​eligible​ ​to​ ​travel​ ​Students​ ​MUST:

1. Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​course​ ​work​ ​missed​ ​while​ ​away,​ ​as​ ​required​ ​by​ ​their​ ​teachers.
Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given​ ​the​ ​same​ ​number​ ​of​ ​school​ ​days​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​the​ ​missing​ ​work​ ​as​ ​the
number​ ​of​ ​school​ ​days​ ​they​ ​are​ ​away​ ​from​ ​school.
2. Accept​ ​that​ ​limitations​ ​may​ ​be​ ​more​ ​stringent​ ​than​ ​normal​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​safety.
3. No​ ​public​ ​displays​ ​of​ ​affection​ ​will​ ​be​ ​tolerated.
4. No​ ​controlled​ ​substances​ ​may​ ​be​ ​used,​ ​possessed,​ ​purchased,​ ​or​ ​sold​ ​by​ ​any​ ​person​ ​while
on​ ​a​ ​school​ ​trip,​ ​regardless​ ​of​ ​legal​ ​age​ ​or​ ​use​ ​in​ ​the​ ​country​ ​visiting.
5. Appropriate​ ​clothing​ ​must​ ​be​ ​worn​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times.​ ​Generally,​ ​a​ ​specific​ ​travel​ ​shirt​ ​or​ ​attire​ ​is
required.
6. Students​ ​must​ ​abide​ ​by​ ​the​ ​curfew​ ​set​ ​by​ ​the​ ​trip​ ​supervisor​ ​and​ ​may​ ​not​ ​leave​ ​their​ ​room
once​ ​advised​ ​to​ ​be​ ​there.​ ​Under​ ​no​ ​circumstances​ ​should​ ​a​ ​student​ ​of​ ​an​ ​opposite​ ​gender
be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​assigned​ ​gender’s​ ​room.
7. If​ ​a​ ​supervisor​ ​deems​ ​a​ ​student’s​ ​behavior​ ​to​ ​be​ ​unacceptable,​ ​the​ ​student​ ​will​ ​be​ ​sent
home​ ​immediately,​ ​at​ ​the​ ​parent’s​ ​expense.

Athletic​ ​Trips Class​ ​Trips

● Be​ ​in​ ​academic​ ​good​ ​standing
● Assume​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​course​ ​work
missed​ ​while​ ​away,​ ​as​ ​required​ ​by​ ​their
teachers.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given​ ​the
same​ ​number​ ​of​ ​school​ ​days​ ​to
complete​ ​the​ ​missing​ ​work​ ​as​ ​the
number​ ​of​ ​school​ ​days​ ​they​ ​are​ ​away
● Refrain​ ​from​ ​public​ ​displays​ ​of​ ​affection
will​ ​be​ ​tolerated.
● Understand​ ​that​ ​NO​ ​controlled
substances​ ​or​ ​alcohol​ ​may​ ​be​ ​used,
possessed,​ ​purchased,​ ​or​ ​sold​ ​by​ ​any
person​ ​while​ ​on​ ​a​ ​school​ ​trip,
 from​ ​school.
● Refrain​ ​from​ ​public​ ​displays​ ​of​ ​affection
will​ ​be​ ​tolerated.
● Understand​ ​that​ ​NO​ ​controlled
substances​ ​or​ ​alcohol​ ​may​ ​be​ ​used,
possessed,​ ​purchased,​ ​or​ ​sold​ ​by​ ​any
person​ ​while​ ​on​ ​a​ ​school​ ​trip,
regardless​ ​of​ ​legal​ ​age​ ​or​ ​use​ ​in​ ​the
country​ ​visiting.
● Wear​ ​appropriate​ ​clothing​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times.
Generally,​ ​a​ ​specific​ ​travel​ ​shirt​ ​or​ ​attire
is​ ​required​ ​and​ ​school​ ​dress​ ​code
applies.
● Abide​ ​by​ ​the​ ​curfew​ ​set​ ​by​ ​the​ ​trip
supervisor​ ​and​ ​may​ ​not​ ​leave​ ​their
room​ ​once​ ​advised​ ​to​ ​be​ ​there.​ ​Under
no​ ​circumstances​ ​should​ ​a​ ​student​ ​of​ ​an
opposite​ ​gender​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​assigned
gender’s​ ​room.
● If​ ​a​ ​supervisor​ ​deems​ ​a​ ​student’s
behavior​ ​to​ ​be​ ​unacceptable,​ ​the
student​ ​will​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​home​ ​immediately,
at​ ​the​ ​parent’s​ ​expense.
regardless​ ​of​ ​legal​ ​age​ ​or​ ​use​ ​in​ ​the
country​ ​visiting.
● Wear​ ​appropriate​ ​clothing​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times.
Generally,​ ​a​ ​specific​ ​travel​ ​shirt​ ​or​ ​attire
is​ ​required​ ​and​ ​school​ ​dress​ ​code
applies.
● Abide​ ​by​ ​the​ ​curfew​ ​set​ ​by​ ​the​ ​trip
supervisor​ ​and​ ​may​ ​not​ ​leave​ ​their
room​ ​once​ ​advised​ ​to​ ​be​ ​there.​ ​Under
no​ ​circumstances​ ​should​ ​a​ ​student​ ​of​ ​an
opposite​ ​gender​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​assigned
gender’s​ ​room.
● If​ ​a​ ​supervisor​ ​deems​ ​a​ ​student’s
behavior​ ​to​ ​be​ ​unacceptable,​ ​the
student​ ​will​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​home​ ​immediately,
at​ ​the​ ​parent’s​ ​expense.

Text​ ​Books

The​ ​AISL​ ​library​ ​distributes​ ​textbooks​ ​to​ ​students.​ ​The​ ​books​ ​should​ ​be​ ​labeled​ ​with​ ​student
names.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​keeping​ ​track​ ​of​ ​their​ ​books​ ​and​ ​keeping​ ​the​ ​books​ ​in​ ​good
condition.​ ​Lost​ ​or​ ​damaged​ ​books​ ​will​ ​result​ ​in​ ​fines​ ​being​ ​assessed​ ​with​ ​prices​ ​varying​ ​based
upon​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​of​ ​the​ ​books​ ​and​ ​the​ ​costs​ ​associated​ ​with​ ​shipping.​ ​Report​ ​cards,​ ​transcripts,​ ​trips
and​ ​other​ ​privileges​ ​will​ ​be​ ​withheld​ ​until​ ​all​ ​fines​ ​are​ ​paid.

Lockers

The​ ​school​ ​assigns​ ​a​ ​locker​ ​and​ ​lock​ ​to​ ​each​ ​student​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​6-8.​ ​Lockers​ ​are​ ​furnished​ ​for​ ​the
protection​ ​of​ ​students’​ ​personal​ ​property,​ ​and​ ​AISL​ ​is​ ​not​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​stolen​ ​items.​ ​To​ ​avoid
losses,​ ​students​ ​are​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​use​ ​their​ ​lockers​ ​and​ ​lock​ ​them​ ​with​ ​the​ ​lock​ ​provided.​ ​Students
are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​follow​ ​the​ ​guidelines​ ​below:
1. Keep​ ​assigned​ ​lockers,​ ​locked.
2. Keep​ ​the​ ​locker​ ​free​ ​of​ ​damage,​ ​writing​ ​and​ ​stickers.​ ​Unnecessary​ ​damage​ ​will​ ​result​ ​in
 fines.
3. Lockers​ ​and​ ​the​ ​locker​ ​areas​ ​should​ ​be​ ​kept​ ​neat​ ​and​ ​orderly.​ ​No​ ​items​ ​should​ ​be​ ​placed​ ​on
on​ ​the​ ​floor,​ ​or​ ​around​ ​the​ ​lock​ ​bays.
4. Lockers​ ​are​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​inspection​ ​by​ ​administration​ ​at​ ​any​ ​time.​ ​Locks​ ​will​ ​be​ ​collected​ ​at
the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school​ ​year.​ ​Replacement​ ​locks
5. Locks​ ​damaged​ ​or​ ​not​ ​returned​ ​will​ ​result​ ​in​ ​a​ ​N2500​ ​fine.​ ​Report​ ​cards/transcripts​ ​will
held​ ​until​ ​all​ ​school​ ​fees​ ​and​ ​fines​ ​are​ ​satisfied.

Library
1. Library hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Times may be adjusted
when​ ​necessary.
2. Each student may have up to three books checked out to them at a time. No further
materials​ ​will​ ​be​ ​checked​ ​out​ ​if​ ​any​ ​items​ ​are​ ​overdue.
3. To have access to the library and school computers, students will complete an ​Acceptable
Use Agreement and have it signed by their parent/guardian, themselves, and a teacher. The
teacher’s signature only acknowledges that the Acceptable Use guidelines have been
discussed​ ​with​ ​the​ ​student.
4. Computers in the library are primarily for library research purposes and library related
assignments, so these uses take priority over other tasks. E-mailing, playing games,
Facebook,​ ​and​ ​other​ ​Internet​ ​activities​ ​similar​ ​to​ ​these​ ​are​ ​not​ ​permitted.
5. Students are encouraged to use portable memory devices or Google Drive to save and
transport​ ​their​ ​work​ ​between​ ​school​ ​and​ ​home.

Printing​ ​Materials​ ​at​ ​School

Students​ ​have​ ​limited​ ​access​ ​to​ ​a​ ​printer​ ​in​ ​the​ ​school​ ​from​ ​which​ ​they​ ​may​ ​print​ ​materials​ ​for
their​ ​classes​ ​as​ ​needed.​ ​Teachers​ ​may​ ​grant​ ​permission​ ​to​ ​students​ ​to​ ​print​ ​in​ ​their​ ​classroom.
Under​ ​no​ ​circumstances​ ​should​ ​students​ ​be​ ​printing​ ​personal​ ​materials​ ​such​ ​as​ ​invitations,
pictures,​ ​or​ ​similar​ ​items​ ​at​ ​school.​ ​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​not​ ​allowed​ ​to​ ​use​ ​the​ ​color​ ​printer.​ ​Only​ ​black
and​ ​white​ ​copies​ ​may​ ​be​ ​made.​ ​Students​ ​that​ ​abuse​ ​printer​ ​privileges​ ​will​ ​have​ ​them​ ​revoked.

Personal​ ​Belongings

Unless​ ​permitted​ ​by​ ​the​ ​teacher,​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​personal​ ​music​ ​devices​ ​are​ ​prohibited​ ​during​ ​classes.
The​ ​school​ ​is​ ​not​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​any​ ​theft​ ​or​ ​loss​ ​of​ ​these​ ​items.​ ​ ​AISL​ ​strongly​ ​encourages​ ​all
students​ ​to​ ​use​ ​their​ ​locker​ ​as​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​haven​ ​for​ ​personal​ ​items.​ ​ ​Students​ ​shall​ ​report​ ​thefts
immediately​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​the​ ​likelihood​ ​of​ ​a​ ​recovery.

School​ ​Policies
The​ ​American​ ​International​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Lagos​ ​has​ ​many​ ​policies​ ​developed​ ​and​ ​approved​ ​by​ ​the
School​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors.​ ​A​ ​complete​ ​set​ ​of​ ​school​ ​policies​ ​can​ ​be​ ​found​ ​on​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​website
https://sites.google.com/a/aislagos.org/aisl/policies-and-manuals

Communication

Communication​ ​with​ ​the​ ​school​ ​is​ ​crucial​ ​for​ ​your​ ​child.​ ​Making​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​we​ ​communicate​ ​well​ ​is
important​ ​and​ ​the​ ​faculty​ ​members​ ​make​ ​every​ ​effort​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​you​ ​informed​ ​of​ ​what​ ​takes​ ​place​ ​at
school.​ ​A​ ​crucial​ ​part​ ​of​ ​this​ ​process​ ​is​ ​having​ ​up-to-date​ ​contact​ ​information​ ​for​ ​all​ ​families:
telephone​ ​numbers​ ​(home,​ ​business,​ ​and​ ​mobile),​ ​e-mail,​ ​and​ ​home​ ​address.​ ​Parents​ ​change
locations,​ ​businesses,​ ​internet​ ​service​ ​providers​ ​and​ ​telephone​ ​numbers,​ ​and​ ​we​ ​do​ ​not​ ​always
hear​ ​about​ ​such​ ​changes​ ​immediately.​ ​You​ ​cannot​ ​assume​ ​that​ ​your​ ​child​ ​will​ ​tell​ ​us.​ ​All​ ​parents
and​ ​students​ ​at​ ​AISL​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​have​ ​access​ ​to​ ​a​ ​computer​ ​with​ ​an​ ​Internet​ ​connection.​ ​The
school​ ​will​ ​communicate​ ​with​ ​you​ ​by:

Finalsite​ ​and​ ​Power​ ​School

MS​ ​students​ ​and​ ​parents​ ​have​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​up​ ​to​ ​date​ ​on​ ​grades​ ​from​ ​each​ ​course​ ​on​ ​a
regular​ ​basis​ ​through​ ​Finalsite​ ​and​ ​Power​ ​School.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given​ ​instructions​ ​by​ ​the​ ​MS​ ​IT
coordinator​ ​for​ ​accessing​ ​this​ ​important​ ​communication​ ​tool​ ​at​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​each​ ​year​ ​or​ ​upon
entering​ ​the​ ​school​ ​at​ ​times​ ​during​ ​the​ ​year.​ ​ ​Final​ ​Site​ ​is​ ​the​ ​portal​ ​that​ ​teachers​ ​will​ ​use​ ​to
communicate​ ​information​ ​regarding​ ​their​ ​classes.​ ​ ​Powerschool​ ​is​ ​used​ ​by​ ​teachers​ ​to
communicate​ ​grades​ ​and​ ​attendance.​ ​ ​All​ ​student​ ​grades​ ​and​ ​attendance​ ​are​ ​available​ ​here​ ​to
students​ ​and​ ​parents​ ​on​ ​a​ ​constant​ ​basis.​ ​ ​These​ ​information​ ​systems​ ​replace​ ​progress​ ​reports​ ​but
they​ ​do​ ​not​ ​replace​ ​paper​ ​Semester​ ​report​ ​cards.

Meetings
Often​ ​the​ ​best​ ​and​ ​most​ ​effective​ ​means​ ​of​ ​communication​ ​is​ ​talking.​ ​Doing​ ​so​ ​face-to-face​ ​is​ ​not
always​ ​easy​ ​but​ ​usually​ ​resolves​ ​issues​ ​more​ ​effectively.​ ​A​ ​teacher​ ​who​ ​wishes​ ​to​ ​speak​ ​with​ ​you
will​ ​make​ ​contact​ ​by​ ​telephone​ ​or​ ​e-mail​ ​(or​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​Office)​ ​to​ ​schedule​ ​a
meeting​ ​time.​ ​The​ ​Principal,​ ​and​ ​Counselor​ ​are​ ​also​ ​available​ ​to​ ​talk​ ​over​ ​any​ ​issue​ ​related​ ​to​ ​your
child​ ​and​ ​the​ ​school.​ ​They​ ​can​ ​be​ ​contacted​ ​directly,​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Middle​ ​ ​School​ ​Office.

Telephone
Teachers​ ​are​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​get​ ​in​ ​touch​ ​with​ ​you​ ​on​ ​any​ ​important​ ​issue​ ​that​ ​involves​ ​your​ ​child.
We​ ​recognize​ ​that​ ​if​ ​you​ ​do​ ​not​ ​hear​ ​anything​ ​then​ ​you​ ​may​ ​assume​ ​that​ ​all​ ​is​ ​well.​ ​If​ ​your
telephone​ ​number​ ​changes​ ​at​ ​any​ ​time​ ​during​ ​the​ ​year,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​crucial​ ​that​ ​we​ ​find​ ​out​ ​as​ ​soon​ ​as
possible​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​communication​ ​channels​ ​open.​ ​Please​ ​contact​ ​the​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​secretary,​ ​Ms.
Bimbo​ ​Orogun​ ​who​ ​will​ ​coordinate​ ​with​ ​all​ ​parties​ ​and​ ​make​ ​certain​ ​information​ ​is​ ​received.

E-mail
Teachers​ ​will​ ​often​ ​contact​ ​you​ ​using​ ​e-mail.​ ​The​ ​Middle​ ​ ​School​ ​Office,​ ​the​ ​Counselors​ ​and
teachers​ ​will​ ​also​ ​send​ ​out​ ​emails​ ​to​ ​groups​ ​including​ ​an​ ​‘all’​ ​e-mail​ ​to​ ​Middle​ ​ ​School​ ​parents​ ​for
special​ ​information​ ​such​ ​as​ ​reports​ ​and​ ​parent/teacher​ ​conferences.​ ​If​ ​your​ ​email​ ​address​ ​changes
at​ ​any​ ​time​ ​during​ ​the​ ​year,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​crucial​ ​that​ ​we​ ​find​ ​out​ ​as​ ​soon​ ​as​ ​possible​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​the
communication​ ​channels​ ​open.​ ​Please​ ​e-mail​ ​teachers​ ​on​ ​any​ ​issue.

Student​ ​Led​ ​Conferences

Near​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year,​ ​students​ ​in​ ​middle​ ​school​ ​work​ ​with​ ​their​ ​Advisor​ ​to​ ​set​ ​goals​ ​for
the​ ​school​ ​year.​ ​These​ ​goals​ ​are​ ​presented​ ​by​ ​the​ ​student​ ​in​ ​a​ ​scheduled​ ​Three-Way​ ​Goal​ ​Setting
conference,​ ​usually​ ​taking​ ​place​ ​in​ ​early​ ​October.​ ​Student,​ ​parent​ ​and​ ​advisor​ ​attend​ ​these
conferences.
Over​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school​ ​year,​ ​students​ ​gather​ ​evidence​ ​of​ ​their​ ​progress​ ​in​ ​the​ ​form​ ​of
artifacts​ ​that​ ​are​ ​collected​ ​and​ ​presented​ ​in​ ​the​ ​spring​ ​at​ ​three-way​ ​Student​ ​Led​ ​Conferences.
These​ ​events​ ​tend​ ​to​ ​be​ ​highlights​ ​of​ ​the​ ​academic​ ​experience​ ​in​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​middle​ ​school.

Parent/Teacher​ ​Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences may be scheduled whenever a parent or teacher requests one.
Teacher emails can be accessed via Final Site or Powerschool. Please contact teachers directly
when​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​question​ ​or​ ​concern.

Response​ ​to​ ​Emergencies

There​ ​may​ ​be​ ​times​ ​that​ ​the​ ​school​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​instigate​ ​emergency​ ​procedures​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​protect
students​ ​and​ ​staff.​ ​There​ ​are​ ​two​ ​possible​ ​emergency​ ​procedures​ ​that​ ​all​ ​AISL​ ​students​ ​must​ ​follow
in​ ​response​ ​to​ ​specific​ ​situations.

1. Outdoor​ ​Emergency​ ​Assembly:​ ​Fire​ ​Alarm​ ​Sounds,​ ​head​ ​to​ ​assigned​ ​location.
2. Lockdown: Announcement to "Lock Down" over the intercom, lockdown in classroom and
stay​ ​silent.

Homework

The​ ​purposes​ ​for​ ​homework​ ​are​ ​the​ ​introduction​ ​of​ ​new​ ​content,​ ​practicing​ ​a​ ​skill​ ​or​ ​process​ ​that
students​ ​can​ ​do​ ​independently​ ​but​ ​not​ ​fluently,​ ​elaborating​ ​on​ ​information​ ​that​ ​has​ ​been
addressed​ ​in​ ​class​ ​to​ ​deepen​ ​students'​ ​knowledge,​ ​and​ ​providing​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​students​ ​to
explore​ ​topics​ ​of​ ​their​ ​own​ ​interest.

Students​ ​should​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​homework​ ​assignments​ ​independently​ ​or​ ​with​ ​minimal
assistance​ ​from​ ​a​ ​parent​ ​and​ ​with​ ​relatively​ ​high​ ​success​ ​rates.​ ​They​ ​should​ ​also​ ​find​ ​the
assignments​ ​challenging​ ​enough​ ​to​ ​be​ ​interesting.
Generally,​ ​homework​ ​assigned​ ​to​ ​students​ ​from​ ​combined​ ​classes​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​5-8​ ​can​ ​be​ ​completed
in​ ​less​ ​than​ ​90​ ​minutes​ ​each​ ​day.​ ​The​ ​rule​ ​of​ ​thumb​ ​is​ ​10​ ​minutes​ ​per​ ​grade​ ​level,​ ​so​ ​about​ ​50
minutes​ ​in​ ​grade​ ​5,​ ​60​ ​minutes​ ​in​ ​grade​ ​6​ ​and​ ​so​ ​on.

Teachers​ ​will​ ​clearly​ ​communicate​ ​assignments​ ​to​ ​students​ ​and​ ​will​ ​also​ ​post​ ​them​ ​electronically
for​ ​students​ ​and​ ​parents​ ​to​ ​check​ ​online​ ​at​ ​home.​ ​In​ ​some​ ​cases​ ​homework​ ​can​ ​be​ ​turned​ ​in
online​ ​as​ ​well.​ ​Teachers​ ​will​ ​inform​ ​families​ ​if​ ​that​ ​option​ ​exists​ ​along​ ​with​ ​clear​ ​instructions.

Virtual​ ​School

When​ ​a​ ​Force​ ​Majeure​ ​causes​ ​the​ ​school​ ​to​ ​be​ ​closed​ ​for​ ​a​ ​short​ ​or​ ​long-term​ ​period,​ ​teachers​ ​are
prepared​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​courses​ ​in​ ​an​ ​online​ ​format.​ ​The​ ​platform​ ​used​ ​to​ ​access​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​online
format.​ ​Parents​ ​must​ ​have​ ​received​ ​an​ ​activation​ ​code​ ​and​ ​instructions​ ​from​ ​the​ ​school​ ​to​ ​access
this​ ​service.

It​ ​goes​ ​without​ ​saying​ ​that​ ​virtual​ ​access​ ​to​ ​school​ ​requires​ ​students​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​school​ ​every​ ​day
just​ ​as​ ​if​ ​attending​ ​classes​ ​at​ ​school.​ ​Getting​ ​online​ ​to​ ​check​ ​for​ ​lessons,​ ​assignments,​ ​links​ ​and
deadlines​ ​is​ ​critical.​ ​Equally​ ​important​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​instructions​ ​for​ ​when​ ​and​ ​how​ ​to​ ​turn
in​ ​work​ ​for​ ​feedback​ ​or​ ​evaluation.

Our​ ​school​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors​ ​and​ ​accreditation​ ​body​ ​has​ ​sanctioned​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​virtual​ ​school​ ​as
long​ ​as​ ​it​ ​remains​ ​rigorous​ ​and​ ​teaches​ ​and​ ​assesses​ ​the​ ​same​ ​academic​ ​standards​ ​as​ ​the​ ​in​ ​class
coursework​ ​and​ ​curriculum.

It​ ​is​ ​also​ ​important​ ​to​ ​note​ ​that​ ​when​ ​the​ ​operation​ ​of​ ​an​ ​online​ ​platform​ ​becomes​ ​necessary,​ ​it
requires​ ​the​ ​full-time​ ​focus​ ​of​ ​the​ ​time​ ​and​ ​attention​ ​of​ ​teaching​ ​staff​ ​at​ ​the​ ​same​ ​level​ ​that​ ​a​ ​brick
and​ ​mortar,​ ​in-school​ ​model​ ​requires.

Only​ ​in​ ​the​ ​case​ ​of​ ​a​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​directed​ ​and​ ​approved​ ​exercise​ ​will​ ​we​ ​ask​ ​teachers​ ​to
provide​ ​instruction​ ​via​ ​an​ ​online​ ​format.

BYOD

BYOD​ ​stands​ ​for​ ​"Bring​ ​Your​ ​Own​ ​Device"​ ​-​ ​All​ ​grade​ ​7-12​ ​school​ ​students​ ​at​ ​AISL​ ​must
provide​ ​their​ ​own​ ​laptop​ ​and​ ​participation​ ​is​ ​mandatory.​ ​BYOD​ ​allows​ ​for​ ​greater​ ​innovation
and​ ​differentiation​ ​in​ ​the​ ​classroom.​ ​It​ ​allows​ ​students​ ​to​ ​become​ ​more​ ​independent​ ​learners.​ ​It
allows​ ​students​ ​to​ ​create​ ​their​ ​own​ ​Personal​ ​Learning​ ​Environments​ ​and​ ​allows​ ​each​ ​student​ ​to
make​ ​more​ ​decisions​ ​on​ ​how​ ​and​ ​where​ ​to​ ​access​ ​the​ ​information​ ​they​ ​need.
We​ ​recommend​ ​a​ ​Mac,​ ​PC​ ​or​ ​a​ ​Chromebook​ ​that​ ​meets​ ​the​ ​specifications,​ ​below.​ ​These​ ​kinds
devices​ ​have​ ​proven​ ​more​ ​flexible​ ​for​ ​accomplishing​ ​assignments​ ​than​ ​tablets.​ ​The​ ​recommended,
minimum​ ​13​ ​inch​ ​screen​ ​facilitates​ ​collaboration​ ​(the​ ​most​ ​effective​ ​use​ ​of​ ​educational
technology)​ ​and​ ​the​ ​full-size​ ​keyboard​ ​of​ ​a​ ​laptop​ ​or​ ​Chromebook​ ​allows​ ​students​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful
keyboardists.

Two​ ​things​ ​we​ ​have​ ​noticed​ ​over​ ​the​ ​last​ ​couple​ ​of​ ​years,​ ​of​ ​voluntary​ ​BYOD.​ ​The​ ​first​ ​is​ ​that​ ​some
students​ ​are​ ​bringing​ ​devices​ ​that​ ​barely​ ​function.​ ​These​ ​are​ ​more​ ​of​ ​a​ ​problem,​ ​in​ ​class,​ ​than​ ​a
help.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​a​ ​usable,​ ​workable​ ​device​ ​to​ ​class.​​ ​If​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​of​ ​a
workable​ ​device​ ​is​ ​an​ ​issue​ ​for​ ​your​ ​family,​ ​a​ ​Chromebook​ ​is​ ​an​ ​excellent​ ​choice.​ ​Second,​ ​some
students​ ​fail​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​chargers​ ​for​ ​their​ ​laptops.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​chargers​ ​and
whatever​ ​is​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​make​ ​their​ ​devices​ ​function,​ ​in​ ​class,​ ​without​ ​distraction.
All​ ​BYOD​ ​devices​ ​must​ ​meet​ ​or​ ​exceed​ ​the​ ​following​ ​specifications:
Machine​ ​Type:​​ ​PC,​ ​Mac​ ​or​ ​Chromebook​ ​laptop
Screen​ ​Size:​​ ​13​ ​inches​ ​measured​ ​diagonally,​ ​or​ ​larger
Keyboard:​​ ​Full​ ​size​ ​with​ ​built-in​ ​trackpad
Processor:​​ ​Intel​ ​i5​ ​or​ ​higher​ ​or​ ​AMD​ ​A10​ ​or​ ​higher​ ​(Chromebook:
Intel​ ​Celeron​ ​Dual-Core​ ​3205U​ ​1.5​ ​GHz,​ ​or​ ​higher)

Acceptable​ ​Use​ ​Policy​ ​(AUP)​ ​for​ ​Technology​ ​Access​ ​at​ ​AISL

Staff​ ​and​ ​students​ ​are​ ​not​ ​granted​ ​access​ ​to​ ​our​ ​school​ ​network​ ​or​ ​our​ ​internet​ ​service​ ​until​ ​they
have​ ​read,​ ​printed,​ ​signed​ ​and​ ​turned​ ​in​ ​a​ ​signed​ ​copy​ ​of​ ​their​ ​agreement​ ​with​ ​our​ ​policies.
Students​ ​must​ ​also​ ​obtain​ ​parent​ ​agreement​ ​with​ ​the​ ​policies​ ​via​ ​parent​ ​signature​​ ​on​ ​the
agreement.​ ​These​ ​policies​ ​are​ ​updated​ ​annually​ ​and​ ​require​ ​new​ ​agreements,​ ​annually.

The​ ​full​ ​policy​ ​can​ ​be​ ​viewed​ ​online​.

(https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9UWqYL-h1i0WUFVVGlwU0JheWs/view)

Grading​ ​System

Progress​ ​reports​ ​are​ ​provided​ ​to​ ​students​ ​and​ ​parents​ ​upon​ ​request.​ ​Formal​ ​report​ ​cards​ ​are
given​ ​at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​each​ ​semester.

In​ ​early​ ​October,​ ​parents​ ​will​ ​be​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​Three-Way​ ​Goal​ ​Setting​ ​conference​ ​that​ ​will
take​ ​place​ ​between​ ​student,​ ​parents​ ​and​ ​teachers.​ ​Students,​ ​under​ ​the​ ​guidance​ ​of​ ​their​ ​teachers
will​ ​collect​ ​pieces​ ​of​ ​work​ ​over​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school​ ​year​ ​that​ ​show​ ​their​ ​progress​ ​toward​ ​their
academic​ ​goals.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​middle​ ​of​ ​the​ ​second​ ​semester​ ​we​ ​will​ ​hold​ ​Student​ ​Led​ ​Conferences.
Parents​ ​will​ ​again​ ​be​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​with​ ​their​ ​student​ ​and​ ​a​ ​teacher​ ​to​ ​view​ ​items​ ​from​ ​their
portfolio​ ​that​ ​evidence​ ​what​ ​the​ ​student​ ​has​ ​been​ ​learning​ ​over​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year.

Grading​ ​Scale

AISL​ ​Letter​ ​Grade AISL​ ​Percent​ ​Range Grade​ ​Point​ ​Value

A 100-94.0-% 4.0

A- 93.9-90% 3.3

B+ 89.9-87% 3.0

B 86.9-84% 2.7
 B- 83.9-80% 2.3

C+ 79.9-77% 2.0

C 76.9-74% 1.7

C- 73.9-70% 1.3

D+ 69.9-67% 1.0

D 66.9-64% 0.7

D- 63.9-60% 0.0

*​ ​Please​ ​note​ ​that​ ​in​ ​cases​ ​of​ ​outstanding​ ​fees,​ ​report​ ​cards​ ​will​ ​be​ ​held​ ​until​ ​the​ ​business​ ​office
has​ ​cleared​ ​them​ ​for​ ​release.

Honor​ ​Roll

Twice​ ​each​ ​year​ ​students​ ​are​ ​honored​ ​for​ ​academic​ ​achievement.​ ​At​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​first​ ​semester
school​ ​certificates​ ​are​ ​awarded​ ​for​ ​Honors​ ​(3.50​ ​-​ ​3.74​ ​GPA),​ ​High​ ​Honors​ ​(3.75-3.99​ ​GPA)​ ​and​ ​4.0
GPA.
At​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​second​ ​semester,​ ​ ​US​ ​Presidential​ ​Academic​ ​Award​ ​certificates​ ​for​ ​Honors​ ​and
High​ ​Honors​ ​will​ ​be​ ​awarded​ ​as​ ​well​ ​and​ ​a​ ​school​ ​certificate​ ​for​ ​4.0​ ​GPA.

Extra​ ​Curricular​ ​Activities

Options​ ​for​ ​participation​ ​in​ ​extracurricular​ ​activities​ ​at​ ​AISL​ ​are​ ​bountiful.​ ​Students​ ​must​ ​be​ ​in
academic​ ​good​ ​standing​ ​to​ ​be​ ​eligible​ ​to​ ​participate.

Academic​ ​Good​ ​Standing

Students​ ​are​ ​in​ ​Academic​ ​Good​ ​Standing​ ​if​ ​their​ ​quarter​ ​report​ ​card​ ​indicates​ ​that:
● They​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​any​ ​E​ ​grades
● They​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​more​ ​than​ ​one​ ​D

Students​ ​are​ ​NOT​ ​in​ ​Academic​ ​Good​ ​Standing​ ​if​ ​their​ ​quarter​ ​report​ ​card​ ​indicates​ ​that:
● They​ ​have​ ​received​ ​two​ ​or​ ​more​ ​D​ ​grades​ ​or​ ​an​ ​E​ ​in​ ​any​ ​subject​ ​area.
● Students who are not in good academic standing will be expected to leave school immediately
after classes unless attending academic support options with AISL staff and approved by the
principal.

Academic​ ​Warning
After​ ​each​ ​quarterly​ ​progress​ ​report/semester​ ​report,​ ​students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​earned​ ​a​ ​minimum​ ​of
one​ ​“E”​ ​or​ ​two​ ​or​ ​more​ ​“D”​ ​grades​ ​will​ ​be​ ​issued​ ​an​ ​Academic​ ​Warning​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Principal’s​ ​Office.
This​ ​may​ ​also​ ​include​ ​students​ ​receiving​ ​Incomplete.​ ​ ​This​ ​is​ ​an​ ​official​ ​warning​ ​to​ ​the​ ​student​ ​and
family​ ​that​ ​the​ ​student​ ​is​ ​performing​ ​poorly​ ​in​ ​one​ ​or​ ​more​ ​classes.​ ​ ​Remedial​ ​measures​ ​such​ ​as
special​ ​after-school​ ​classes​ ​and​ ​tutoring​ ​will​ ​be​ ​recommended.

Academic​ ​Probation
Students​ ​on​ ​Academic​ ​Warning​ ​for​​ ​two​ ​consecutive​ ​quarters​ ​are​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​Academic​ ​Probation​,
Students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​earned​ ​two​ ​or​ ​more​ ​“E”​ ​grades,​ ​or​ ​one​ ​“E”​ ​and​ ​two​ ​or​ ​more​ ​“D”​ ​grades​ ​at​ ​the
end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​semester​ ​are​ ​also​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​probation.​ ​ ​A​ ​student​ ​on​ ​Academic​ ​Probation​ ​who​ ​does​ ​not
show​ ​significant​ ​improvement​ ​by​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​semester​ ​or​ ​school​ ​year​ ​may​ ​be​ ​asked​ ​to​ ​withdraw
from​ ​the​ ​school.

AISL​ ​School​ ​wide​ ​Discipline​ ​System

All​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​at​ ​AISL​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​order​ ​and​ ​discipline​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​campus.
Building​ ​and​ ​campus​ ​rules​ ​and​ ​expectations​ ​will​ ​be​ ​reviewed​ ​with​ ​students​ ​at​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​the
school​ ​year​ ​and​ ​at​ ​various​ ​other​ ​times​ ​as​ ​needed.​ ​Parents​ ​are​ ​strongly​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​review​ ​rules
and​ ​expectations​ ​with​ ​their​ ​students​ ​to​ ​be​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​they​ ​are​ ​clearly​ ​understood.​ ​A​ ​sign-off​ ​sheet
acknowledging​ ​the​ ​same​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​on​ ​file​ ​for​ ​every​ ​student.

Staff​ ​and​ ​faculty​ ​at​ ​AISL​ ​will​ ​use​ ​a​ ​progressive​ ​discipline​ ​system.​ ​Although​ ​AISL​ ​teaches​ ​an
academically​ ​rigorous​ ​curriculum​ ​a​ ​large​ ​part​ ​of​ ​education​ ​in​ ​an​ ​American​ ​school​ ​system​ ​is​ ​to​ ​also
help​ ​students​ ​develop​ ​skills,​ ​traits​ ​and​ ​abilities​ ​that​ ​they​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​become​ ​a​ ​capable​ ​and
productive​ ​citizen​ ​of​ ​an​ ​increasingly​ ​global​ ​community.​ ​Shaping​ ​behaviors​ ​that​ ​contribute​ ​to
positive,​ ​collegial,​ ​respectful​ ​and​ ​collaborative​ ​interactions​ ​with​ ​peers​ ​requires​ ​constructive
feedback.​ ​Because​ ​all​ ​behaviors​ ​in​ ​life​ ​have​ ​consequences,​ ​whether​ ​positive​ ​or​ ​negative,​ ​part​ ​of
the​ ​learning​ ​process​ ​includes​ ​the​ ​natural​ ​or​ ​logical​ ​use​ ​of​ ​both​ ​by​ ​parents​ ​and​ ​school​ ​personnel.

Typically,​ ​minor​ ​infractions​ ​are​ ​met​ ​first​ ​with​ ​redirection​ ​followed​ ​by​ ​a​ ​progressive​ ​system​ ​of
warnings,​ ​low​ ​level​ ​consequences​ ​including​ ​such​ ​things​ ​as​ ​a​ ​reflective​ ​time-out​ ​and​ ​moving​ ​to
lunch​ ​detentions,​ ​after​ ​school​ ​detentions,​ ​Saturday​ ​school​ ​or​ ​even​ ​in​ ​or​ ​out​ ​of​ ​school​ ​suspensions
or​ ​expulsions.

In​ ​any​ ​case,​ ​when​ ​it​ ​becomes​ ​necessary​ ​for​ ​a​ ​faculty​ ​member​ ​to​ ​make​ ​use​ ​of​ ​an​ ​office​ ​referral,
such​ ​an​ ​infraction​ ​may​ ​become​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​student​ ​record.

Expectations
Attendance
There​ ​is​ ​a​ ​well-documented​ ​correlation​ ​between​ ​attendance​ ​and​ ​academic​ ​performance.​ ​Every
attempt​ ​should​ ​be​ ​made​ ​for​ ​students​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​every​ ​class,​ ​everyday.
Absences
If​ ​a​ ​student​ ​is​ ​running​ ​a​ ​fever,​ ​a​ ​call​ ​or​ ​email​ ​should​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​to​ ​the​ ​middle​ ​school​ ​assistant,​ ​Ms.
Bimbo​ ​Orogun​ ​(​borogun@aislagos.org​)​ ​to​ ​report​ ​the​ ​reason​ ​for​ ​the​ ​absence.​ ​Please​ ​note​ ​that
unless​ ​contact​ ​is​ ​made​ ​to​ ​the​ ​school​ ​and​ ​a​ ​student​ ​is​ ​reported​ ​to​ ​be​ ​absent​ ​for​ ​a​ ​class,​ ​an
automatic​ ​call​ ​is​ ​initiated​ ​to​ ​the​ ​contact​ ​number​ ​on​ ​file​ ​for​ ​the​ ​student.
In​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​BOD​ ​Policy,​ ​a​ ​student​ ​absent​ ​for​ ​more​ ​than​ ​12​ ​days​ ​in​ ​a​ ​semester​ ​is​ ​not
eligible​ ​to​ ​receive​ ​credit​ ​without​ ​administrative​ ​approval.

Tardiness
Punctuality​ ​to​ ​school​ ​and​ ​class​ ​minimizes​ ​disruptions​ ​to​ ​instruction​ ​and​ ​student​ ​learning.
Students​ ​arriving​ ​AFTER​​ ​the​ ​start​ ​of​ ​class​ ​are​ ​considered​ ​tardy.​ ​Habitual​ ​tardiness​ ​to​ ​school​ ​or
class​ ​will​ ​result​ ​in​ ​progressive​ ​discipline​ ​consequences.
Students​ ​who​ ​are​ ​more​ ​than​ ​10-minutes​ ​late​ ​to​ ​class​ ​without​ ​a​ ​pass​ ​are​ ​considered​ ​truant.

Checking​ ​Out​ ​of​ ​School​ ​During​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Day

Should​ ​it​ ​be​ ​necessary​ ​to​ ​take​ ​a​ ​student​ ​out​ ​of​ ​school​ ​before​ ​the​ ​3:00​ ​pm​ ​dismissal​ ​time,​ ​please​ ​see
the​ ​school​ ​registrar​ ​in​ ​the​ ​main​ ​office​ ​or​ ​the​ ​middle​ ​school​ ​assistant​ ​in​ ​room​ ​200​ ​so​ ​that​ ​proper
notifications​ ​are​ ​made​ ​to​ ​account​ ​for​ ​the​ ​students.

Assignments​ ​and​ ​Attendance

Students​ ​returning​ ​after​ ​absences​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given​ ​sufficient​ ​time​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​missed​ ​assignments
and​ ​tests​ ​(other​ ​than​ ​finals).​ ​Make-up​ ​time​ ​is​ ​usually​ ​equivalent​ ​to​ ​the​ ​number​ ​of​ ​missed​ ​class
periods​ ​in​ ​a​ ​given​ ​class.​ ​Students​ ​representing​ ​AISL​ ​at​ ​official​ ​school-sponsored​ ​activities​ ​will​ ​be
given​ ​make​ ​up​ ​time​ ​equivalent​ ​to​ ​the​ ​number​ ​of​ ​missed​ ​periods.

Students​ ​who​ ​are​ ​truant​ ​from​ ​class​ ​or​ ​who​ ​are​ ​removed​ ​from​ ​class​ ​for​ ​inappropriate​ ​behavior​ ​will
not​ ​be​ ​relieved​ ​of​ ​responsibility​ ​for​ ​assignments​ ​or​ ​tests.​ ​Students​ ​must​ ​make-up​ ​tests​ ​at​ ​the
teacher’s​ ​convenience.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​to​ ​schedule​ ​test​ ​time​ ​with​ ​the​ ​teacher/s.

Pre-approval​ ​for​ ​Absence

Parents​ ​and​ ​students​ ​wishing​ ​to​ ​request​ ​approval​ ​for​ ​a​ ​student​ ​to​ ​be​ ​absent​ ​for​ ​an​ ​extended
period​ ​(e.g.,​ ​family​ ​emergency,​ ​extended​ ​illness)​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​a​ ​“Pre​ ​Approved
Absence​ ​Form”​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​first​ ​day​ ​of​ ​absence​ ​from​ ​school.​ ​This​ ​request​ ​must​ ​be​ ​made
to​ ​the​ ​MS​ ​Principal​ ​either​ ​in​ ​a​ ​written​ ​note​ ​or​ ​via​ ​email.

Absences,​ ​other​ ​than​ ​a​ ​medical​ ​emergency​ ​or​ ​death​ ​in​ ​the​ ​family,​ ​requires​ ​the​ ​parents​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​a
written​ ​request​ ​5​ ​days​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​the​ ​first​ ​day​ ​of​ ​absence​ ​for​ ​the​ ​principal​ ​to​ ​review.​ ​The​ ​student​ ​will
take​ ​the​ ​Pre​ ​Approved​ ​Absence​ ​form​ ​to​ ​each​ ​of​ ​his/her​ ​teachers​ ​to​ ​be​ ​signed;​ ​after​ ​which,​ ​it​ ​will
be​ ​taken​ ​to​ ​the​ ​MS​ ​Principal​ ​for​ ​approval.
Please​ ​remember​ ​that​ ​these​ ​absences​ ​may​ ​negatively​ ​affect​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​grades​ ​during​ ​the
grading​ ​period.​ ​Students​ ​missing​ ​labs,​ ​concerts​ ​or​ ​projects,​ ​which​ ​are​ ​require​ ​participation​ ​are​ ​the
most​ ​difficult​ ​to​ ​excuse.​ ​Students​ ​missing​ ​a​ ​final​ ​exam​ ​may​ ​also​ ​experience​ ​negative​ ​grade
consequences.

Going​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Health​ ​Center

Students​ ​who​ ​become​ ​ill​ ​during​ ​the​ ​day​ ​must​ ​report​ ​to​ ​the​ ​school​ ​health​ ​center.​ ​The​ ​nurse​ ​will
contact​ ​the​ ​parents​ ​if​ ​the​ ​student​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​home.​ ​A​ ​note​ ​to​ ​take​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Registrar​ ​stating​ ​the
reason​ ​the​ ​student​ ​is​ ​going​ ​home​ ​along​ ​with​ ​who​ ​will​ ​be​ ​picking​ ​up​ ​the​ ​student.

Visitors
A​ ​guest​ ​form​ ​must​ ​be​ ​completed,​ ​signed​ ​by​ ​the​ ​host’s​ ​parent​ ​and​ ​approved​ ​by​ ​the​ ​principal​ ​5
school​ ​days​​ ​prior​ ​a​ ​visit​ ​to​ ​AISL.​ ​This​ ​includes​ ​former​ ​AISL​ ​students.​ ​All​ ​visitors​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to
check​ ​in​ ​with​ ​the​ ​security​ ​guards​ ​and​ ​then​ ​proceed​ ​to​ ​the​ ​school​ ​division​ ​office.​ ​Visitors​ ​must​ ​be
appropriately​ ​dressed​ ​and​ ​must​ ​adhere​ ​to​ ​AISL​ ​policies​ ​and​ ​regulations.​ ​The​ ​division​ ​principal
will​ ​have​ ​final​ ​approval​ ​for​ ​all​ ​visitors​ ​wishing​ ​to​ ​visit​ ​classrooms.​ ​Any​ ​visitor​ ​who​ ​has​ ​not
followed​ ​this​ ​procedure​ ​will​ ​be​ ​taken​ ​to​ ​the​ ​front​ ​gate​ ​to​ ​wait​ ​for​ ​a​ ​ride.​ ​All​ ​visitors​ ​must
meet​ ​with​ ​the​ ​MS​ ​Principal​ ​before​ ​going​ ​into​ ​the​ ​school​ ​area.​ ​No​ ​former​ ​AISL​ ​students​ ​are
allowed​ ​on​ ​campus​ ​before​ ​3:15p.m​ ​without​ ​approval.

The​ ​AISL​ ​student​ ​host​ ​is​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​the​ ​guest​ ​while​ ​on​ ​campus​ ​and​ ​for​ ​advising​ ​the​ ​guest​ ​that
he/she​ ​is​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​abide​ ​by​ ​the​ ​same​ ​regulations​ ​that​ ​apply​ ​to​ ​AISL​ ​students.

Harassment,​ ​Intimidation​ ​and​ ​Bullying​ ​(HIB)​ ​Policy

AISL​ ​understands​ ​that​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​civil​ ​environment​ ​is​ ​necessary​ ​in​ ​order​ ​for​ ​students​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​and
achieve​ ​high​ ​academic​ ​standards.​ ​Harassment,​ ​intimidation​ ​or​ ​bullying​ ​(HIB),​ ​like​ ​other​ ​disruptive
or​ ​violent​ ​behavior,​ ​is​ ​conduct​ ​that​ ​disrupts​ ​both​ ​a​ ​student’s​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​and​ ​a​ ​school’s​ ​ability
to​ ​educate​ ​its​ ​students​ ​in​ ​a​ ​safe,​ ​non-threatening​ ​environment.​ ​HIB​ ​is​ ​defined​ ​as​ ​any​ ​intentional
written,​ ​verbal,​ ​or​ ​physical​ ​act​ ​against​ ​another​ ​individual​ ​as​ ​a​ ​show​ ​of​ ​power​.

Specific​ ​examples​ ​of​ ​HIB​ ​may​ ​include​ ​but​ ​are​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to:

1. Sexual:​ ​unwanted​ ​behavior​ ​that​ ​is​ ​directed​ ​at​ ​an​ ​individual​ ​or​ ​group​ ​on​ ​the​ ​basis​ ​of​ ​sex
a. Clearly​ ​unacceptable​ ​behaviors​:​ ​physical​ ​assault;​ ​touching​ ​someone’s​ ​genitals;​ ​repeated,
defamatory​ ​insults;​ ​blocking​ ​someone’s​ ​way;​ ​and​ ​stalking.
b. Behaviors​ ​that​ ​are​ ​offensive​ ​to​ ​some​ ​people​ ​and​ ​not​ ​to​ ​others​:​ ​jokes;​ ​language;​ ​teasing,
and​ ​profanity.

2. Verbal:​ ​words​ ​that​ ​hurt​ ​or​ ​humiliate

a. Name-calling
b. Spreading​ ​rumors
c. Insulting
 d. Teasing
e. Threatening
f. Racial​ ​comments
g. Derogatory​ ​statements
h. Profane​ ​statements
3. Physical:​ ​action-oriented
a. Hitting
b. Kicking
c. Slapping
d. Punching
e. Exclusion​ ​from​ ​the​ ​peer/social​ ​group
f. Gestures
g. Taking​ ​property

4.​ ​ ​ ​ ​Cyber:​ ​use​ ​of​ ​the​ ​internet-including​ ​social​ ​media​ ​to​ ​hurt​ ​or​ ​humiliate

Acts​ ​of​ ​HIB​ ​against​ ​other​ ​students​ ​that​ ​are​ ​conducted​ ​via​ ​electronic​ ​means​ ​during​ ​school​ ​hours,
occur​ ​on​ ​school​ ​property,​ ​or​ ​involve​ ​school​ ​computers​ ​are​ ​included​ ​as​ ​a​ ​prohibited​ ​act​ ​and​ ​are
subject​ ​to​ ​disciplinary​ ​action.​ ​HIB​ ​acts​ ​against​ ​students​ ​using​ ​the​ ​internet​ ​that​ ​affect​ ​the​ ​normal
operation​ ​of​ ​classrooms​ ​or​ ​school​ ​may​ ​also​ ​be​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​disciplinary​ ​action.

Students​ ​who​ ​are​ ​victims​ ​of​ ​HIB​ ​should​ ​report​ ​such​ ​occurrences​ ​immediately​ ​to​ ​the​ ​school
counselor,​ ​teachers,​ ​or​ ​administrators.​ ​Students​ ​who​ ​witness​ ​acts​ ​of​ ​HIB​ ​should​ ​report​ ​these
occurrences​ ​as​ ​well.​ ​Disciplinary​ ​action​ ​will​ ​be​ ​taken​ ​in​ ​all​ ​cases​ ​of​ ​HIB.

The​ ​harmful​ ​effects​ ​of​ ​HIB​ ​can​ ​last​ ​a​ ​lifetime.​ ​HIB​ ​is​ ​not​ ​allowed​ ​at​ ​school​ ​and​ ​will​ ​be​ ​dealt​ ​with
swiftly​ ​and​ ​appropriately.

Academic​ ​Honesty
American​ ​International​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Lagos​ ​holds​ ​that​ ​education​ ​is​ ​a​ ​shared​ ​responsibility​ ​among
parents,​ ​students,​ ​staff,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors.​ ​The​ ​school​ ​also​ ​maintains​ ​that​ ​honesty​ ​and
integrity​ ​are​ ​vital​ ​to​ ​this​ ​responsibility.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​to​ ​act​ ​with​ ​honesty​ ​and​ ​integrity
in​ ​the​ ​academic​ ​environment.​ ​Academic​ ​honesty​ ​requires​ ​that​ ​students​ ​produce​ ​work​ ​that​ ​is​ ​their
own.​ ​In​ ​contrast,​ ​academic​ ​dishonesty​ ​is​ ​a​ ​student’s​ ​attempt​ ​to​ ​claim​ ​and​ ​show​ ​possession​ ​of
knowledge​ ​and/or​ ​a​ ​skill​ ​that​ ​he​ ​or​ ​she​ ​does​ ​not​ ​possess,​ ​or​ ​work​ ​that​ ​is​ ​not​ ​his/her​ ​own.

The​ ​behavior​ ​is​ ​correctable​ ​through​ ​education​ ​and​ ​support​ ​from​ ​all​ ​stakeholders​ ​in​ ​a​ ​student’s
life. ​ ​Student’s​ ​grades​ ​should​ ​not​ ​be​ ​punished​ ​if​ ​at​ ​all​ ​avoidable.

Middle​ ​School​ ​Procedures

Turnitin​ ​may​ ​be​ ​used​ ​to​ ​evaluate​ ​the​ ​authenticity​ ​of​ ​a​ ​student​ ​paper,​ ​research​ ​project​ ​or​ ​lab
report. ​ ​The​ ​site​ ​is​ ​able​ ​to​ ​scan​ ​literally​ ​millions​ ​of​ ​sources/links​ ​both​ ​active​ ​and​ ​inactive. ​ ​This​ ​is​ ​a
subscription-based​ ​research​ ​used​ ​by​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​educators​ ​around​ ​the​ ​globe.​ ​ ​If​ ​the​ ​assignment
is​ ​indeed​ ​copied​ ​without​ ​proper​ ​referencing,​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​will​ ​address​ ​the​ ​student​ ​and​ ​forward​ ​the
matter​ ​to​ ​the​ ​principal. In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​measure​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​mastery​ ​of​ ​the​ ​skill​ ​being​ ​assessed​ ​by
the​ ​assignment,​ ​the​ ​student will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​the​ ​assignment​ ​during​ ​homework​ ​completion
table​ ​time​ ​after​ ​school​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​properly​ ​assessed.​ ​If​ ​the​ ​assignment’s​ ​due​ ​date​ ​is​ ​close​ ​to​ ​the
end​ ​of​ ​a​ ​grading​ ​period,​ ​the​ ​student​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​an​ ​Incomplete​ ​until​ ​it​ ​is​ ​turned​ ​in.

The​ ​behavior​ ​will​ ​be​ ​addressed​ ​separately​ ​and​ ​may​ ​include​ ​a​ ​conference​ ​with​ ​the​ ​students​ ​and
parents.​ ​As​ ​necessary​ ​the​ ​student​ ​may​ ​be​ ​taught​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​methods​ ​of​ ​managing​ ​time,
referencing,​ ​note​ ​taking​ ​and​ ​research​ ​skills,​ ​etc. ​ ​

Progressive​ ​discipline​ ​will​ ​also​ ​be​ ​applied.

Alcohol,​ ​Tobacco,​ ​and​ ​Other​ ​Drug​ ​Use

A​ ​student​ ​shall​ ​not​ ​possess,​ ​use,​ ​sell,​ ​distribute,​ ​attempt​ ​to​ ​distribute,​ ​be​ ​under​ ​the​ ​influence​ ​of​ ​or
show​ ​evidence​ ​of​ ​having​ ​used​ ​any​ ​alcohol,​ ​illegal​ ​drug​ ​or​ ​controlled​ ​substances​ ​or​ ​item​ ​that​ ​is
purported​ ​to​ ​be​ ​an​ ​illegal​ ​drug​ ​or​ ​controlled​ ​substance​ ​or​ ​hallucinogen.

Possession​ ​or​ ​use​ ​of​ ​tobacco​ ​products​ ​is​ ​not​ ​permitted​ ​in​ ​school​ ​buildings,​ ​on​ ​school​ ​property,​ ​in
school​ ​owned​ ​or​ ​contracted​ ​vehicles​ ​or​ ​at​ ​off-campus​ ​events.

School​ ​officials​ ​in​ ​charge​ ​will​ ​immediately​ ​remove​ ​anyone​ ​under​ ​the​ ​influence​ ​of​ ​alcohol​ ​or​ ​drugs
from​ ​contact​ ​with​ ​other​ ​students​ ​and​ ​shall​ ​notify​ ​the​ ​parent​ ​or​ ​legal​ ​guardian.

Search
The​ ​school​ ​maintains​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​conduct​ ​a​ ​reasonable​ ​search​ ​of​ ​lockers​ ​and​ ​school​ ​bags​ ​for​ ​any
reason​ ​or​ ​if​ ​there​ ​is​ ​due​ ​cause​ ​or​ ​suspicious​ ​circumstances.

Lockers
Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​the​ ​safe​ ​keeping​ ​of​ ​their​ ​belongings​ ​and​ ​textbooks.​ ​They​ ​are​ ​not​ ​to
bring​ ​expensive​ ​personal​ ​items​ ​or​ ​large​ ​sums​ ​of​ ​cash​ ​to​ ​school.​ ​If​ ​a​ ​student​ ​brings​ ​a​ ​backpack​ ​or
bag​ ​to​ ​school,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​to​ ​be​ ​locked​ ​in​ ​the​ ​locker.​ ​Backpacks​ ​and/or​ ​bags​ ​are​ ​not​ ​to​ ​be​ ​left​ ​on​ ​the​ ​floor
in​ ​the​ ​locker​ ​area,​ ​P.E.​ ​locker​ ​room,​ ​outside​ ​the​ ​band​ ​room​ ​door​ ​or​ ​any​ ​other​ ​non-secure​ ​location
on​ ​school​ ​property.​ ​All​ ​backpacks​ ​and​ ​bags​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​placed​ ​in​ ​lockers.
 Cell​ ​Phones​ ​and​ ​Internet​ ​Capable​ ​Devices
Cell​ ​phones​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​used​ ​for​ ​emergencies​ ​on​ ​the​ ​way​ ​to​ ​school​ ​or​ ​after​ ​school.​ ​Cell​ ​phone​ ​usage
is​ ​not​ ​allowed​ ​during​ ​school​ ​hours:​ ​7:30​ ​AM​ ​–​ ​3:00​ ​PM.​ ​ ​Cell​ ​phones​ ​must​ ​be​ ​turned​ ​off​ ​in​ ​the
classroom​ ​unless​ ​requested​ ​by​ ​a​ ​teacher.​ ​Laptops​ ​and​ ​other​ ​internet​ ​capable​ ​devices​ ​are​ ​only​ ​to
be​ ​used​ ​when​ ​directed​ ​by​ ​and​ ​under​ ​the​ ​direct​ ​supervision​ ​of​ ​a​ ​teacher.​ ​Inappropriate​ ​use​ ​of​ ​a​ ​cell
phone​ ​or​ ​any​ ​other​ ​device​ ​at​ ​school​ ​will​ ​result​ ​in​ ​confiscation​ ​until​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​day.​ ​On​ ​the
second​ ​offense,​ ​the​ ​device​ ​will​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​to​ ​the​ ​principal​ ​and​ ​returned​ ​after​ ​the​ ​student​ ​has​ ​served
two​ ​detentions.​ ​Only​ ​one​ ​detention​ ​is​ ​allowed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​served​ ​per​ ​school​ ​day.​ ​The​ ​student’s​ ​device
will​ ​be​ ​returned​ ​after​ ​the​ ​second​ ​detention​ ​has​ ​been​ ​served.​ ​ ​Should​ ​a​ ​third​ ​offense​ ​occur,​ ​the
device​ ​will​ ​be​ ​confiscated​ ​until​ ​a​ ​parent/guardian​ ​retrieves​ ​it.​ ​The​ ​student​ ​will​ ​also​ ​serve​ ​an​ ​after
school​ ​detention.​ ​Cumulative​ ​violations​ ​will​ ​follow​ ​the​ ​Progressive​ ​Discipline​ ​System.

Computer​ ​and​ ​Internet​ ​Use

AISL​ ​students​ ​have​ ​access​ ​to​ ​technology​ ​for​ ​educational​ ​purposes.​ ​Students​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​aware​ ​that
system​ ​operators​ ​can​ ​access​ ​user​ ​files​ ​and​ ​user​ ​account​ ​activities.​ ​Inappropriate​ ​use​ ​will​ ​result​ ​in
consequences​ ​ranging​ ​from​ ​cancellation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​privilege​ ​to​ ​suspension​ ​or​ ​expulsion.​ ​Please​ ​refer​ ​to
User​ ​Awareness​ ​and​ ​Appropriate​ ​Use​ ​Guidelines​ ​in​ ​the​ ​American​ ​International​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Lagos
Policy​ ​Manual​ ​(4300​ ​Series)​ ​located​ ​on​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​website,​ ​for​ ​a​ ​further​ ​description.
Middle​ ​School​ ​student​ ​technology​ ​users​ ​and​ ​their​ ​parents​ ​must​ ​sign​ ​an​ ​AISL​ ​Acceptable​ ​Use
Agreement​ ​each​ ​year​,​ ​that​ ​will​ ​be​ ​kept​ ​on​ ​file​ ​at​ ​the​ ​school.​ ​Failure​ ​to​ ​do​ ​so​ ​will​ ​result​ ​in​ ​access​ ​to
the​ ​internet​ ​and​ ​to​ ​school​ ​email​ ​to​ ​be​ ​disabled.

Dress​ ​Code
Uniform​ ​Expectations
The​ ​intent​ ​of​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​MS​ ​and​ ​HS​ ​Uniform​ ​Expectations​ ​are​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​all​ ​students​ ​are
“conservatively”​ ​attired​ ​in​ ​a​ ​manner​ ​befitting​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​private​ ​school​ ​setting.​ ​Upon​ ​arrival,
throughout​ ​the​ ​day​ ​and​ ​when​ ​departing,​ ​students​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​suitably​ ​attired​ ​in​ ​the​ ​required​ ​uniform
items​ ​outlined​ ​below​ ​with​ ​the​ ​optional​ ​uniform​ ​items​ ​being​ ​a​ ​matter​ ​of​ ​choice.​ ​All​ ​clothing​ ​items
need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​free​ ​of​ ​overt​ ​brand​ ​markings.

Appropriate​ ​Shirts/Top
1. Colors​ ​–​ ​Navy​ ​blue,​ ​red​ ​or​ ​white.
2. Shirts​ ​may​ ​be​ ​a​ ​“Polo”​ ​top​ ​or​ ​Oxford​ ​style.
3. Shirts​ ​must​ ​not​ ​be​ ​baggy​ ​nor​ ​tight.
4. Shirts​ ​may​ ​have​ ​long​ ​or​ ​short​ ​sleeves.
5. Undershirts,​ ​if​ ​worn,​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​larger​ ​than​ ​the​ ​main​ ​shirt​ ​nor​ ​may​ ​they​ ​be​ ​a​ ​different
color​ ​from​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​colors​ ​white​ ​and​ ​navy​ ​blue].
Appropriate​ ​Pants,​ ​Walking​ ​Shorts,​ ​and​ ​Skirts
1. Colors:​ ​Khaki​ ​or​ ​Navy​ ​Blue​ ​Chino pants​ ​only;​ ​khaki​ ​or​ ​navy​ ​blue​ ​skirts.​ ​Khaki
may​ ​be​ ​within​ ​the​ ​range​ ​of​ ​colors​ ​indicated​ ​here​ ​(dark​ ​khaki​ ​to​ ​light​ ​khaki).
2. Long​ ​blue​ ​pants​ ​are​ ​permitted​ ​for​ ​high​ ​school​ ​but​ ​must​ ​not​ ​be​ ​denim​ ​material.​ ​ ​They​ ​must
be​ ​Chinos​ ​and​ ​cannot​ ​be​ ​tight​ ​fitting.​ ​ ​Navy​ ​blue​ ​Chino​ ​short​ ​pants​ ​are​ ​also​ ​acceptable.
3. Must​ ​fit​ ​at​ ​the​ ​waist​ ​with​ ​no​ ​low​ ​rise​ ​cuts.
4. Cargo​ ​style​ ​bottoms​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​worn.
5. Pants​ ​must​ ​not​ ​be​ ​baggy​ ​nor​ ​tight​ ​fitting.
6. Boys​ ​and​ ​Girls:​ ​Long​ ​pants​ ​or​ ​knee-length​ ​walking-length​ ​shorts​ ​no​ ​more​ ​than​ ​2​ ​inches
above​ ​the​ ​knee.
7. Girls:​ ​skirts​ ​(A-Line)​ ​and​ ​skorts​ ​must​ ​fit​ ​at​ ​the​ ​waist​ ​and​ ​no​ ​more​ ​than​ ​2​ ​inches​ ​ ​above​ ​the
knee.
8. No​ ​stretchy​ ​or​ ​clingy​ ​fabrics.​ ​ ​No​ ​leggings,​ ​jeggings​ ​or​ ​any​ ​other​ ​tight​ ​or​ ​figure​ ​hugging
trousers​ ​will​ ​be​ ​allowed.

Acceptable​ ​Trousers

Unacceptable​ ​Trousers
Approved​ ​Shoes​ ​and​ ​socks
1. Matching​ ​runners,​ ​sandals​ ​with​ ​backs,​ ​dress​ ​shoes.
2. For​ ​health​ ​and​ ​safety​ ​reasons​ ​flip​ ​flops​ ​are​ ​not​ ​appropriate​ ​school​ ​attire.
3. Matching​ ​black,​ ​navy,​ ​or​ ​white​ ​socks​ ​only.

Approved​ ​Belts
1. Colors:​ ​Solid​ ​color​ ​Brown​ ​or​ ​black​ ​leather​ ​belts.
2. No​ ​belts​ ​with​ ​studs,​ ​large​ ​buckles,​ ​sparkles,​ ​or​ ​holes​ ​all​ ​the​ ​way​ ​around​ ​the​ ​belt.

Miscellaneous
1. No​ ​chains​ ​hanging​ ​from​ ​wallets​ ​or​ ​belt​ ​loops.
2. Sunglasses​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​worn​ ​in​ ​classrooms.
3. No​ ​bandanas.​ ​ ​Appropriate​ ​hats​ ​may​ ​be​ ​worn​ ​while​ ​students​ ​are​ ​outside​ ​the​ ​classroom.
4. No​ ​T-shirts​ ​except​ ​during​ ​PE​ ​class​ ​or​ ​on​ ​designated​ ​Free​ ​Dress​ ​Days.
5. Appropriate Sweatshirts/Sweaters/Sweater Vests: Colors: solid colored navy blue, khaki or
white only. Zipper and pull-overs are acceptable however hoods may not be worn (though
they​ ​may​ ​be​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​pull-over).
6. No graphics, printing, pictures or logos. Students must be wearing a standard collared
shirt/top​ ​under​ ​sweatshirts​ ​and​ ​sweaters.

PE
1. Black​ ​or​ ​navy​ ​knee​ ​length​ ​shorts,​ ​white​ ​T-Shirt,​ ​round​ ​neck
2. P.E.​ ​uniforms​ ​must​ ​only​ ​be​ ​worn​ ​during​ ​P.E.​ ​class,​ ​not​ ​during​ ​other​ ​classes.

Swimming
1. Must​ ​bring​ ​a​ ​clean​ ​towel​ ​daily.
2. Girls​ ​--​ ​one-piece​ ​black,​ ​navy​ ​or​ ​cobalt​ ​blue​ ​swimming​ ​suit​ ​with​ ​a​ ​navy​ ​or​ ​black​ ​swimming
cap.
3. Boys​ ​--​ ​Solid​ ​navy​ ​blue​ ​or​ ​black​ ​swimming​ ​trunks.

Hair
1. Students​ ​should​ ​maintain​ ​neat​ ​and​ ​well-groomed​ ​hair​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times.
2. Students​ a​ re​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​hair​ ​alterations​ ​to​ ​natural​ ​colors.

Band​ ​(Band​ ​students​ ​only-Concert​ ​attire)

1. Black​ ​slacks/long​ ​skirt,​ ​white​ ​shirt/blouse.​ ​No​ ​logo​ ​on​ ​any​ ​of​ ​the​ ​items
Spirit​ ​and​ ​free​ ​dress​ ​days
1. On​ ​designated​ ​days,​ ​students​ ​may​ ​choose​ ​to​ ​wear​ ​Spirit​ ​Dress​ ​consisting​ ​of​ ​approved​ ​AISL
spirit​ ​T-shirts,​ ​or​ ​collared​ ​House​ ​polos.
2. Uniform​ ​pants,​ ​shorts​ ​and​ ​skirts​ ​are​ ​required​ ​on​ ​Spirit​ ​Days
3. On​ ​Free​ ​Dress​ ​Days​ ​students​ ​may​ ​wear​ ​jeans​ ​that​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​holes,​ ​rips,​ ​writing,​ ​sparkles,
graphics​ ​or​ ​metal​ ​studs.​ ​ ​Tank​ ​tops,​ ​spaghetti​ ​straps,​ ​high​ ​cut​ ​shorts​ ​and​ ​dresses,​ ​jeg-ins​ ​or
slogans​ ​on​ ​clothing​ ​that​ ​can​ ​be​ ​deemed​ ​offensive​ ​or​ ​inappropriate​ ​to​ ​the​ ​school​ ​setting​ ​do
not​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​intent​ ​of​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​uniform​ ​expectations​ ​and​ ​must​ ​not​ ​be​ ​worn.

Where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​find​ ​AISL​ ​uniform​ ​items​ ​in​ ​Lagos

1. The​ ​School​ ​Kit​ ​Shop

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Lekki:​ ​64B​ ​Fola​ ​Osibo​ ​Road,​ ​Lekki​ ​Phase​ ​1,​ ​08077162755
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Ikeja:​ ​Shop​ ​9,​ ​Adebola​ ​Shopping​ ​Mall,​ ​53​ ​Isaac​ ​John​ ​Street​ ​Ikeja​ ​GRA,​ ​08077162412
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Website:​ ​www.schoolkitsng.com
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2. United​ ​Uniforms
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Online​ ​sales:​www.konga.com/united-uniforms
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Website:​ ​www.uniteduniformsltd.com
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Tel:​ ​01​ ​-​ ​454​ ​5240​ ​/​ ​08032615117​ ​/​ ​ ​08056695555,
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Email:​ ​UnitedUniforms@live.co.uk

Transferring​ ​To​ ​Other​ ​Schools

There​ ​may​ ​come​ ​the​ ​time​ ​when​ ​a​ ​student​ ​must​ ​transfer​ ​to​ ​another​ ​school.​ ​Students​ ​and​ ​parents
are​ ​asked​ ​to​ ​adhere​ ​to​ ​the​ ​following​ ​process​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​the​ ​efficient​ ​transfer​ ​of​ ​student​ ​records.

Provide​ ​the​ ​name​ ​and​ ​contact​ ​information​ ​of​ ​the​ ​MS​ ​Counselor,​ ​Mrs.​ ​Darlene​ ​Heilman
(​dheilman@aislagos.org​)​ ​to​ ​the​ ​receiving​ ​school.​ ​Instruct​ ​the​ ​school​ ​to​ ​send​ ​an​ ​email​ ​complete
with​ ​attached​ ​forms​ ​and​ ​other​ ​requests.​ ​Mrs.​ ​Heilman​ ​will​ ​coordinate​ ​the​ ​transfer​ ​of​ ​all​ ​teacher
recommendations,​ ​transcripts​ ​and​ ​any​ ​other​ ​items​ ​required​ ​by​ ​the​ ​receiving​ ​school.

In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​the​ ​effective​ ​collation​ ​of​ ​all​ ​documentation,​ ​parents​ ​and​ ​students​ ​are​ ​asked​ ​not
to​ ​give​ ​requests​ ​for​ ​recommendations​ ​directly​ ​to​ ​staff​ ​members.​ ​ ​Teachers​ ​have​ ​been​ ​instructed
not​ ​to​ ​accept​ ​forms​ ​or​ ​complete​ ​recommendations​ ​without​ ​the​ ​approval​ ​of​ ​the​ ​principal.

Note:​ ​Teachers​ ​will​ ​use​ ​only​ ​the​ ​AISL​ ​Recommendation​ ​forms​ ​when​ ​writing​ ​recommendations.
AISL​ ​common​ ​recommendations​ ​have​ ​been​ ​created​ ​taking​ ​into​ ​consideration​ ​the​ ​information
requested​ ​from​ ​a​ ​wide​ ​array​ ​of​ ​private​ ​school​ ​applications​ ​including​ ​the​ ​Common
Recommendation​ ​forms.​ ​Due​ ​to​ ​confidentiality​ ​requirements,​ ​students​ ​and​ ​parents​ ​waive​ ​all​ ​rights
to​ ​access​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​recommendations.​ ​Requests​ ​for​ ​exceptions​ ​will​ ​be​ ​denied​ ​due​ ​to
confidentiality​ ​rules.
No​ ​recommendations​ ​will​ ​be​ ​written,​ ​until​ ​all​ ​AISL​ ​school​ ​fees​ ​have​ ​been​ ​paid​ ​and​ ​accounts
settled.

Recommendations,​ ​report​ ​cards,​ ​transcripts​ ​and​ ​any​ ​other​ ​required​ ​reporting​ ​documents​ ​will​ ​be
sent​ ​directly​ ​from​ ​the​ ​school.​ ​AISL​ ​using​ ​DHL​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​packages​ ​in​ ​a​ ​secure​ ​and​ ​timely​ ​manner
Parents​ ​will​ ​be​ ​billed​ ​accordingly.

Acknowledgement​ ​of
 Student-Parent​ ​Handbook​ ​Review

We​ ​(Parent​ ​and​ ​Student)​ ​acknowledge​ ​that​ ​we​ ​have​ ​read​ ​and
understand​ ​the​ ​information​ ​provided​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Parent-Student
Handbook.

Please​ ​return​ ​signed​ ​form​ ​to​ ​your​ ​Advisory​ ​teacher

Printed​ ​Name​ ​of​ ​Student Printed​ ​Name​ ​of​ ​Parent

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Signature​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Date ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Signature​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Date