May 16 – 20

by Melanie Sylvester · May 13, 2022

We’re heading into our final 4 weeks of this school year!

I have enjoyed all of my conversations with TAs this past week. It is incredible to reflect with them about all the teamwork and flexibility that occurred. There is so much to be proud of. If we take a moment to reflect, it truly is outstanding.

There are lots of things happening this month as we wrap up our year. This week we enjoyed the G3 Poetry Slam, G2 Celebrations Unit, G4 guest speakers, and the G5 Space Conference. Please let Dan and I know and send us an invite. We’d love to join in. Thank you!

Please note on the sidebar the updated plan for all of the Wednesday meetings until the end of the year.

Save the Date: On the evening of Friday, May 20th from 6- 9pm we invite the ES Division to celebrate the year with us at the Marina Club.

Faculty PD in person! What a great feeling!

Curriculum Documentation Information

Slideshow Link Here

The Week Ahead:

Monday, May 16:

Dan & Mel SLT: 1:30 – 3:00

Tuesday, May 17:

ELT 3:15- 4:30

Wednesday, May 18:

Divisional Meeting Time: Work on Report Writing

Thursday, May 19:

ALT for Dan & Mel 9:30 – 11:00am

Friday, May 20:

It’s FriYAY! We hope to see you at the Marina Club at 6pm. We will be connection together and celebrating this year. We will also be honoring Dr.Keller and his service to SSIS this evening. It’s going to be fantastic!

Upcoming Dates to Note:

May 25: Grade 2 and Senior Buddies Ceremony

Senior Walk Through

June 6: Reports Due

June 8: Pass Up Folders Due

June 9: Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony

Recess Times Reminder: Please remember that 1:20 – 1:40 is recess for Grades 4 and 5 only. Other grade levels should not be at recess at that time. Thanks!

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.

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.

The Event Protocols Team would like to share an update to the protocols surrounding EVENTS, MEETINGS and AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. Effective April 18, 2022:

Masks are mandatory everywhere.
Meetings and events must follow maximum capacity in rooms Max occupancy-4/4/22
All visitors and parents must be fully vaccinated, strictly 5K, mask mandatory, temp check, health declaration
All pre-approved events must end by 8:00pm
All after school activities must end by 6:00pm
Nurses will be on campus for Sporting events but not for other After School Activities.
No food at events or meetings or After School Activities.

EVENTS

Fully vaccinated parents are allowed on campus for pre-approved events. These events must have PRIOR APPROVAL from the Event Protocols Team.
PROCESS FOR SEEKING APPROVAL FOR AN EVENT:
- Step 1 : Send an email with your plan to Chris Beanes at least 2 weeks before the event. Provide as much detail as possible (location, date, time, number of people, activities, etc)
- Step 2 : Meet with Lisa Chute to discuss support from Health Office, 5K implementation, other details
- Step 3 : Wait for the Event Protocols Team to APPROVE or NOT APPROVE your event. We will get back to you as soon as possible with a decision.

MEETINGS

Fully vaccinated parents are allowed on campus for ESSENTIAL meetings as defined below. No approval is required. Please enter the parent meeting and parent name on the Google Calendar and invite Chris Beanes. This must be done 48 hours ahead of time.

Essential Parent visits includes:

Parents of students with academic struggles (failing courses
Parents of students with mental health struggles (suicidal, eating disorders)
Parents (and students) of new admissions/ future admissions (tours, ID, payment, testing)
Parents for Parent Teacher Conferences/ Student Led conferences/ Learning Journeys
Fully vaccinated visitors are allowed on campus for ESSENTIAL purposes as defined below. No approval is required. Please enter the visitor meeting and visitor name on the Google Calendar and invite Chris Beanes. This must be done 48 hours ahead of time..

Essential Visitors includes:

Facility maintenance people (AC repair, coffee machine vendor) after 4pm and on weekends.
Construction vendors (inspectors, workers) after 4pm and on weekends.
Business vendors (for school operations)
Contract negotiations (for school operations)
Interviewees
Specialists for student academic support (speech therapy, occupational therapist)
Specialists for student mental health support
Admissions Tours

LOOKING AHEAD- CALENDARS FOR NEXT YEAR:

Parent and Students: https://www.ssis.edu.vn/fs/resource-manager/view/60329413-97d6-4f31-95e8-9827aae85f23

Faculty and Staff: https://www.ssis.edu.vn/fs/resource-manager/view/3887734a-3c46-4863-9dc5-01cea04a8c2a