March 14 – 18

by Melanie Sylvester · March 11, 2022

It’s all about relationships! Please enjoy a few photos that celebrate teamwork and strong relationships. This was evident everyone I looked!

Right now it’s important that we continue to acknowledge that this is a challenging time. It’s also important that we try to find the “Bright Spots.” If someone helped you this week, if you experienced a moment of joy this week with your students, or if you have anything joyful to share: You can find the form here!

Here are a few things to keep in mind before Monday morning:

Please update your bubbles seating chart before 7:45 Monday morning.
Please make any adjustments (if you want) to your personalized conference schedule before 08:00 Monday morning (we will start scheduling people on Monday)
Please know that for conferences, you may choose to work from school or home on Thursday afternoon and all day Friday.

Heidi, Nam Anh, and Ashley demonstrate “teamwork is dreamwork!”

Noel and Dasha chatting in the pavilion!

Mr. Hoa is at level with his virtual students!

Students Leaving Campus during the School Day Reminder: If a parent contacts us to allow their child to leave at some time throughout the school day, please remember that they need to come to the ES Office to receive a pass to clear security. Thanks for ensuring the safety of our students.

Recess and Lunchtime Reminder: Please remind our students to use our core values when you see an opportunity to do this. Thanks!

Coverage Slideshow

Return to School Slideshow

VSTracker

Duty Schedule: We are returning to full implementation of our regular duty schedule.
Please take time to review the duty expectations for your assigned areas.

Staff Recess and Lunch Guidelines

Student Recess and Lunch Guidelines

If you are absent from your duty (including those of you at home), it is your responsibility to ensure there is duty coverage for your assigned duty. If you cannot do this, please let Minh or I know.

School Photos: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Link to School Photo Schedule

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

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).
All staff must self-test on Monday mornings before coming to campus.
Staff and faculty members who have recovered from COVID-19 may come to campus after the nurse verifies the documentation.
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 on the SSIS App must be completed by every staff or faculty member
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 recommended for staff to be done weekly.