November 29 – December 3

by Melanie Sylvester · Published November 26, 2021 · Updated November 30, 2021

Powerful questions from Grade 5 about serving others. Thanks to Mary and the Grade 5 team for arranging this important experience.

We are here for you! Dan & I continue to invite you to book meetings with us, using our Google Calendars, if you would like to talk about anything.

Hour of Code: The Hour of Code is here and happening from December 6- 12. This is completely optional but you may want to do this with your Grade level. Thanks to Dave Curran for putting together this simple and concise slideshow with information and instructions! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PFN_CMGw9iEv_KCox2jB3xhM7QHI7hv9Z3Wgew1YkGM/edit?usp=sharing

ES Yearbook: We are still going to produce a yearbook this year with the theme of “Zoom In, Zoom Out”. In preparation for that, I am hoping that you can drop a few photos from this quarter into this Yearbook Folder. Minh has created folders for your first SuperUnit. We will need to be creative … so we’d love to have anything you think might be usable. Parents may be able to help with providing photos of their kids working virtually as well. Thank you!

Bright Spots: Please take a moment to read the “bright spots” that were shared last week on the right side widget! Let’s continue to focus on, and celebrate, the good things.

When we do this we can share a joyful educator moment or share a shout out to a staff member who has brightened our day. You can find the form here!

Professional Development Opportunities: I have started a sidebar widget with links to amazing PD opportunities. If you know of others, please share with me, and I will continue to populate this.

Campus COVID (from Lisa C): Thank you everyone for your help in following the government regulations when coming to campus. Following up on Catriona’s email (#108 Sept 25), these are the protocols currently in place for all faculty and staff coming to campus:

Every staff or faculty member must be fully vaccinated (and 14 days after the second dose of the vaccine).
Staff and faculty members who have recovered from COVID-19 may come to campus after the nurse verifies the documentation.
No children are allowed on campus (no SSIS students, no staff children).
Follow all 5K rules while on campus (masks, hand washing, social distance, no gatherings, health declaration)
Staff and faculty must use Gate 2 and Main turnstiles (AKA ES entrance).
A DAILY health declaration must be completed by every staff or faculty member (electronically through QR code or paper method). [please note that this must be done at the gate]
Turnstiles are now working for staff and faculty with SSIS ID cards. If you don’t have your ID card then you must SIGN IN and SIGN OUT the logbook with Security.
All deliveries are at Gate 4 (lunch delivery, Starbucks coffee, parcels, envelopes, etc)
COVID testing is not required for staff returning to campus.
Rapid COVID testing is available on campus every Tuesday morning. This is optional. SSIS nurses will do it.

The Week Ahead:

Monday, November 29:

SLT: Dan & Mel 1:30 – 3:00

Tuesday, November 30:

ELT: 3:15- 4:15

Wednesday, December 1:

ES Divisional Meeting: 3:15- 4:30 Return to Physical School

Thursday, December 2:

Friday, December 3:

Upcoming Dates for Reports:

December 13: ES Progress reports due
December 15: Progress reports sent to technology department
December 16: Progress reports sent home to parents by email