Author: Melanie Sylvester
Parent Teacher Conferences: Please continue to prepare for these. Parents are currently signing up and this will close on October 2, 2020. You can use your SchoolsBuddy account to view the status of these sign-ups. Sunshine Committee: Brianna, Elena, Heidi, Alisa, and Jessica have been hard at work planning to bring you some sunshine and happiness! Stay tuned! Field Trips: There are many field trips this week. Thanks to Mr. Binh and all teachers ad teaching assistants for the effort you put into providing these experiences for the students. They are tiring days, but are so valued! Care and Excellence...
It’s hard to believe that we are quickly approaching the end of September. As we walk through classes we see teachers and TAs engaged in meaningful work with students. It’s inspiring. Recess Information: Please take some time to review this document: Rainy Day Recess Here are the guidelines for lightning and thunder. Special thanks to Jay for having me research and communicate this! If there is light rain, we continue to do outdoor recess. If there is heavy rain, we will call indoor recess. If there is thunder, staff are asked to watch the sky for any sign of lightning....
We are finding a groove folks! Smooth exit and entry procedures, duty roster (another one!) rolled out, ASAs underway and Virtual School preparedness is going well. Kudos to all of you for your contributions. School Photos: Please find the class schedules here. Lunch Clipboard System: There will be slight adjustments to this system beginning on Monday. Here is the message from The Caterers: We will hang a clipboard outside each classroom in the elementary school receiving a box lunch delivery. In the afternoon we will place tomorrow’s online order for box lunch delivery. The next morning our...
Changes…again! This week we will roll out new entry and exit procedures, a new duty roster, and will begin ASAs. We will need everyone’s patience and flexibility. Please, if you can be, be available and offer your help. This will take some practice. Entry and Exit Procedures: These will change this Monday. Please read through this information carefully: Morning Arrival Procedures Time Procedure 07:30 Grades K-G5 may enter the school turnstiles and walk directly to the Atrium area. 07:45 Grades K-G5 may enter the elementary building and go directly to classes.Early Childhood parents may bring their children into the Plaza...
Hello ES team! Thanks to each of you for another smooth week. Students are engaged and happy! This upcoming week will give each of us a chance to professionally develop together and enjoy a mid-week Wednesday holiday! We hope all of you have plans for a relaxing and rejuvenating day! Entry and Exit Procedures: We continue to work on these. It is our hope that we can streamline these for teachers, students, and parents. Thanks for your patience as we continue to make adjustments and improvements. We will get this right! Lunch and Recess Guidelines: Special thanks to both Kristin...
Dear ES Team, Wow! We have already accomplished so much! Thanks to each and every one of you for your contributions. It is because of you that SSIS is amazing. This year’s focus on “Care & Excellence” has been so apparent in action. We are so impressed by the flexibility, creativity, purposefulness, resilience, and care that each of you put forth. Our students are in great hands! New Students: We have 73 new students in the ES and they are transitioning smoothly! This is due to the care that you all show them. Please keep checking in with them to...
Dear ES Team.Here are some important end of the year documents: Grade Level Teams 2020 Faculty Annual Evaluation Form And a reminder about our final day of school: Last day of school: Early Dismissal No lunch service on last day. Start of Day End of Day Grade Enter Campus Bus Arrives Pick-up Bus Departs Early Childhood 08:10 07:45 10:20 – 10:30 10:45 Kindergarten 08:00 07:45 10:30 – 10:40 10:45 Grade 1 07:30 07:45 10:40 – 10:50 10:45 Grade 2 07:30 07:45 10:50 – 11:00 11:15 Grade 3 07:30 07:45 11:00 – 11:10 11:15 Grade 4 07:30 07:45 11:10 – 11:20...
I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people. (Maya Angelou) Dear ES Team. The end of this very challenging school year is right around the corner and a well-deserved summer break is now in sight! This week’s blog is dedicated to you all—the inspirational people I get to call my colleagues! SSIS Heroic Leadership: We know that children thrive in environments framed in love and not fear. They learn and perform best when their families, teachers, and coaches set high standards and genuinely value them as individuals. Honestly, it’s...
Dear ES Team, A few reminders for the week ahead: Here is a draft of the latest duty roster: May 18 Covid Duty Roster Please let me know if you have any questions and/or conflicts. Now that the extremely hot weather is upon us, please be sure your students wear their hats outside and remind them that they can play in the shade or in the atrium in order to avoid the sun. Here is an article on the sun and heat: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hazardous-uv-levels-to-hit-vietnam-s-major-cities-this-weekend-4095848.html Also,since we have AC in the classrooms, all teachers in all three divisions are asked to follow...
Dear ES Team, I know everyone has worked hard to prepare for the return of our students– next week will surely be both exciting and challenging! Here is a draft of the COVID19 Duty Roster. Please let me know if you have any questions– I am sure there will be some more revisions!:) We are looking forward to celebrating our departing Faculty and TA’s during our last faculty meeting (in just a few weeks!!). I will be making a slideshow and am hoping you will share some photos of our departing team members highlighting some SSIS and Saigon experiences! ...
