December 3-7

Self care is not selfish.

You cannot serve from an empty vessel.

-Eleanor Brownn (Author and Teacher)

 

Dear ES Team,

The holidays are getting closer and the weeks are getting busier– but remember, tis the season to be jolly!:) . It’s also the season to remember to take care of yourself (and practice mindfulness)– putting things in perspective and enjoying the rhythm of life will help us all enjoy our daily gifts when life seems demanding.  

There are lots of planning meetings and learning celebrations happening these next two weeks.  We will busy– but we have the opportunity to embrace the great work that is being done– and find joy in this fun and festive season!  Next Friday our Student Leaders have organized a Dragon Fun Friendship Night (aka Movie Night). We have some HS students helping, but would appreciate some other adult volunteers– please let me know if you are willing to help any time between 5:00-8:00pm.  I am attaching (in email) a flyer that one of our student leaders created. We are hoping that all the classroom teachers can send this home via SeeSaw or email. The PTA is also sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar and tree lighting after school on Friday– what a great way to get everyone excited about the upcoming holidays– and approaching break!:)

Also, congratulations to Nikki and Raye for incredibly successful music performances this past week!  Well done!

Enjoy the weekend!

Cheers,

Donna

Important info:

 

• Progress reports Deadlines:
• Monday, December 3: Classroom & Specialist Progress Reports Due
  • Monday, December 10: Administrators finish reviewing reports
  • December 11 – 13, 2018: Reports to be ready to sign
  • Friday, December 14: Reports sent home with students
• Here is the  link for tentative yearbook backgrounds for your teams. Ms. Truc might change the word fonts or the word color later. Team pictures will be taken on December 7, 2018 in room B413 from 3:15pm to 4:00pm. Please put this on your calendars. If any teams cannot take the picture that day, please let Truc  know so that she can arrange another time for you. Truc is grateful for your support! 🙂
• Please put celebrations and other important events on the ES Faculty Calendar.

Reminders:

• If you are attending PD, please remember to submit a leave request through the HR portal. This will help us secure a sub for the days you will be absent.  
• When you are booking a room, please factor in set-up and clean-up time on the calendar.

Announcements:

• If you are interested in presenting at VTC, please speak to David Curran– he can help you fill out the application.
  • We are encouraging teachers and TA’s to attend this conference, please let us know if you are interested (January 26-27)

• Please remember to book our school photographer if you have a special event.

 

Weekly Snapshot:

Saturday, December 1

• SSIS Holiday Party

Monday, December 3-Friday, December 7

• Farm to Table week

Monday, December 3

• G3 Kaleidoscope Celebration (2:00-3:00pm)

Tuesday, December 4

Wednesday, December 5

Thursday, December 6

Friday, December 7

• Happy Birthday, Roxanne AMOR-ROSS (December 8)
• G1 and G2 Winter Concert 1:45 pm
• Team pictures for the yearbook 3;15-4:00 pm (B413)
• Dragon Fun Friend Night (Movie Night)
  • 5:00-8:00pm
  • Viewing of Elf

 

ATHLETICS – CLICK HERE for future dates of games and tournaments.

MONDAY, December 3

• 3:15-4:30 – ES Track & Field – starts
  • meet on front fields

TUESDAY, December 4

• • 3:15-4:30 – ES Badminton
    • GAME – teams vs AmIS in ES-MS gym
      • they are sending 11 doubles teams

WEDNESDAY, December 5

• 3:15-4:30 – ES Track & Field
  • on front fields

THURSDAY, December 6

• 3:15-4:30 – ES Badminton

FRIDAY, December 7

Upcoming:

Thursday, December 13

• Celebration of Salt and Pepper (in Little Dragon’s Park during morning recess)