Author: Melanie Sylvester

  Dear ES Team, A little rain didn’t dampen our spirit these past two days– but I do think we were all grateful for the green flag during recess today! Thank you for your positive energy, unending enthusiasm, and tireless effort this week!  In order to establish good routines and develop good habits, we always function in “all hands on deck” mode the first few days of school.  Many new students, many new teachers and TA’s, and a few new procedures (especially during lunch!) can make things that should be easy quite challenging! This road to good routines and habits...

Dear ES Team, Ready, set, go!  Today is our last day of faculty/staff orientation, tomorrow our students come for orientation, and then finally–the school year officially commences on Wednesday! We are still in the midst of hiring and transitioning new TA’s– thank you everyone for your patience and understanding!  I am so grateful to be working with an amazing group of committed educators– who are sincerely care about our students, the work we are doing, and the experiences we are providing for our students.  SSIS is an incredible community and I am looking forward to a great year!  Cheers, Donna...

Weekly Snapshot: Monday, June 3 Happy Birthday, Brent CHESTERMAN G5 Field trip to VR Game Center at Vivo City (9:30-2:00pm Tuesday, June 4 G5 Moving on Ceremony 1:20-3:00pm) Wednesday, June 5 EC New Parent Orientation (8:00-9:15pm) Thursday, June 6 ES Assembly (8:10) Thursday, June 6: Reports Sent Home with Students Friday, June ES All Staff Gathering (8:30-9:30am) Full Faculty Meeting Luncheon (12:00-1:30pm)   Happy Summer Birthdays: Kattina FOX- June 12 June Hà PHẠM – June 15 Patrick O’DONNELL- June 25 Allison Ruttger- June 29 Fabrice BOUHET- July 3 Chính NGUYỄN – (Art) July 5 Laura HEATWOLE –  July 5 Nam-Anh...

  Dear ES Team, Time is flying– and our student are having fun– especially on days like today!  Kudos to our PE department for organizing another great Sports Day!! Enjoy the weekend! Cheers, Donna   Weekly Snapshot: Monday, May 20 Tuesday, May 21 Happy Birthday, Alan HEATWOLE Happy Birthday, Nga TRẦN – EC Wednesday, May 22 Happy Birthday, Brennan DAVIS Thursday, May 23 Thursday, May 23 ES Student Leadership Used Toy Sale ES Art Journeys (3:30-6:30pm) Friday, May 24 ES Student Leadership Used Toy Sale EC Spring Concert (8:30-9:00am) KG Spring Concert (9:30-10:00am) ES Variety Show G4 and G5 (12:00-1:20pm)...

  Weekly Snapshot: Monday, May 13 Tuesday, May 14 Happy Birthday, Uyên VŨ – G2] MS/HS Art Party for ES Students 3:30-5:30pm) No ASA’s Wednesday, May 15 Early Dismissal NGSS Workshop with Paul Anderson Thursday, May 16 Friday, May 17 Sports Day Info for (Grades 2-5) Sports Day 2019 Sports Day Teams Sports Day Info for EC-1 Sports Day Map EC, KG, G1 Teams Activities Upcoming: Thursday, May 23 ES Student Leadership Used Toy Sale ES Art Journeys (3:30-6:30pm) Friday, May 24 ES Student Leadership Used Toy Sale EC Spring Concert (8:30-9:00am) KG Spring Concert (9:30-10:00am) ES Variety Show G4...

Enjoy the long weekend! Cheers! Donna  Weekly Snapshot: Monday, April 15 Vietnamese Kings Day (No School) Happy Birthday, Andy BURGER Tuesday, April 16 KG Field Trip to Crescent Park (8:15-10:00 am) Wednesday, April 17 EC Admissions Screening Full Faculty Meeting (3:15-4:30pm) Thursday, April 18 Happy Birthday, Chris COLQUHOUN Student Spirit Assembly Friday, April 19 Happy Birthday, Vi VŨ – KG (April 21)   Reminders: Please submit your food service surveys by next Wednesday, April 17   The PEARL character strength of the week is… Purpose Definition: Commitment to making a meaningful contribution to one’s community. Go to https://characterlab.org/playbooks/purpose/ for more...

Dear ES Team, Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed a fun and relaxing break! Cheers, Donna  Weekly Snapshot: Monday, April 8 Tuesday, April 9 Faculty Breakfast Gathering- 7:20-7:40 (Library)– enjoy breakfast with your colleagues Wednesday, April 10 EC Admissions Screening ES Faculty Meeting (3:15-4:30pm) ES TA Meeting (Ms. Ha and Ms, Mai) Thursday, April 11 Friday, April 12 Happy Birthday, Kha NGUYỄN – KG (April 13)   Upcoming: Monday, April 15 Vietnamese Kings Day (No School) Wednesday, April 17 EC Admissions Screening Thursday, April 25 Student Spirit Assembly Friday, April 26 Sports Day  Sports Day 2019 Sports Day Teams  ...

Dear ES Team, Whew! Last week was a whirlwind– and this next week is sure to be the same.  As always your flexibility is always appreciated on days where our routines are disrupted.  As we journey through Project X, please let me know if there are scheduling glitches that we can respond to a correct– where there are problems, there is a solutions!   Here are some of my most grateful moments this week: Observing the G4 Documentary and thinking about the careful and complex planning involved in the successful presentation of these student-centered celebrations. Listening to the G5 Students...

We’re a family and we’re a tree. Our roots go deep down in history From my great-great-granddaddy reaching up to me, We’re a green and growing family tree.                          -Tom Chapin Dear ES Team, I spoke to my previous headmaster in the USA this past week– before he was appointed to his position at CSN, he was a Headmaster at several International Schools in Asia, and Europe.  Our conversation made me realize how much I really appreciate how collaborative, well-supported, and dynamic our professional lives are at SSIS. Continuous improvement frames the work that we do—and I am so grateful to...