Author: Melanie Sylvester
Dear ES Team, Thanks for your continued patience as we work to accomplish ERB make-up tests, EC screenings, final assessments, unit celebrations and teacher observations. These minor stressors will be distant memories in a few short weeks!:) Nikki and the music department make putting a pop-up concert together look effortless—but we know how much time and energy go into any high-quality performance! Thanks for making us all relax and smile in the midst of a busy day and at the end of a crazy week! Enjoy the weekend! Donna Divisional News: There will be indoor and outdoor pest control this...
Dear ES Team, May is always such a busy time of year—so many things to do, events to attend, and deadlines to meet. During these busy days, remember to breathe, take one step at a time, and count your blessings!:) Speaking of busy and being thankful—thank you to Mr. Viet for organizing an amazing Innovate SSIS evening last Wednesday! It was so great to see the community, parents, students, and teachers so supportive and engaged! Divisional News: ERB make up tests will be complete this week Please review the End of Year Check Out List Have a great week! Cheers,...
Dear ES Team, Last week was a short week, but a busy one! Thank you to our Early Childhood team for hosting colleagues from JNAS (Jia Xing School). Our visitors were very grateful for the opportunity to observe our school in action and engage in professional dialogue throughout their two-day visit. Faculty Follies was fabulous last night! Thank you to everyone who gave—in time, talent, and/or treasure to make this a successful fundraiser for a worthy cause! I am awe of both the talent and teamwork on our campus! Teachers have been asked to complete a Charlotte Danielson Feedback...
Dear ES Team, Thank you to our PE team for planning and organizing a wet, wild, and incredibly fun day for our students! The fields were hot, but the positive energy made the day a really cool one! Kudos to the G4 TA’s and Host Country Teachers for presenting a “Journey Through Vietnam” this week. What a wonderful way to connect our Super Unit studies to Vietnamese class. The event was beautifully presented to parents and guests—the students did a marvelous job sharing their research and the TA dance performance was definitely a highlight for all. I’m looking forward...
Dear ES Team, Congratulations to Marjon Barton, Charlotte Cannell, Tim Dorn, Tina Ratliff, Elaine Eastwood, Jacob Humes, Melissa Martin, Amy Barrett, Nicky Sandmann, and MS teacher Andrea Khambalia on presenting at our first annual and incredibly successful Early Years Conference. Kudos to our beautiful TA Fan Dancers and our talented Boi Ban for performing last Friday evening during the 20th Anniversary celebration. Special Requests: Please remind your students to stay out of the gardener’s area (near Little Dragon Park). Also, if you have recess duty, please keep an extra eye out for children entering this area. Please spend some time...
Dear ES Team, Congratulations to Dave and Roxanne Ross on a very successful event last Saturday night. They raised enough money to fund 50 bicycles, 50 bike pumps and 50 bike helmets! Events like this are not only fundraisers—but they are “friend raisers”, too! Thanks for bringing people together for a great cause!:) As you know, we are celebrating our 20th Anniversary on tomorrow after school. Mr. Sylte is encouraging everyone to wear their 20th anniversary shirt—and he also wants everyone to know there will be visitors walking around the campus– and possibly through our classrooms (including our board chair)....
Dear Team, Congratulations to Nikki and Thanh on organizing our first annual Variety Show—there was so much joy, energy, and excitement in the auditorium this morning! What an awesome way to end the week! Also, congratulations to the third-grade team on successful sustainability snapshot presentations in the field area on Wednesday. It was wonderful to see the children confidently present their research! Molly Burger sent out some information about Wild Rhino this week: Wild Rhino is once again hosting their semi-annual essay competition where 1 HS student from each of 12 international schools in HCMC is selected to participate in...
Dear ES Team, Author Joan Chittister wrote, “With the invention of the light bulb, balance became a myth. Now human beings could extend the day and deny the night. Now human beings could break the natural rhythm of work and rest and sleep. Now human beings could begin to destroy the framework of life and turn it into one eternal day with, ironically, no time for family, no time for reading, no time for prayer, no time for privacy, no time for silence, no time for time.” Those of us who are digital immigrants remember the time when it was...
Dear ES Team, It’s been a wonderful week of learning and celebrations on our ES campus and beyond! Welcome back to our G5 team—we are looking forward to hearing all about your Cat Tien adventures! Congratulations to our G1 Campus Rangers on a beautiful showcase of their Super Unit this morning. Next Friday, March 23 we will have a “potluck” breakfast—giving us an opportunity to celebrate all of our accomplishments– and acknowledge and recognize all of the amazing work we do with students, parents, and each other every day! If you’d like to contribute to the celebratory feast, please sign...
Dear ES Team, Congratulations to Alan, Jason, Nikki….and of course our talented students for an amazing production. I know how much time and energy goes into coordinating a polished performance! Well done! Also, in honor of International Women’s Day, I’d like to officially acknowledge all of our incredible women on staff—I’m grateful for the daily inspiration, patience, and grace you impart on a daily basis! Important Information: Our Grade 5 Teachers and TA’s will be off campus from Monday-Thursday. I will be on lunch recess duty each of those days. There will be 80 less students on the playground, but...
