Category: Weekly News

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! ...

Dear ES Team, A few important details for the week ahead: Working hours are now 7:30am-3:30pm The HS is hoping to have 10 ES teachers in the plaza area to help welcome their students on Monday morning– please sign up here:  Welcome Back HS Students Weekly Snapshot: Monday, May 4 Welcome back G9 and G12 Students Tuesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 6 Thursday, May 7 Friday, May 8 Happy Birthday, Thi NGUYỄN – KG Welcome back G6, G7, G8, G10, and G11 students Welcome back G5 students(8:00-11:45am) Welcome back G4 students (11:45am-3:00pm) Upcoming: Monday, May 11 Welcome back G1, G2,...

Dear ES Team, We have a short, but potentially busy week ahead!  Minh has been doing a great job putting together our ES yearbook.  We have a few pages dedicated to our Virtual School experience.  If you have any pictures (even Google Meet screenshots), please send them to Minh as soon as possible.   Stay Tuned for more updates regarding these next few weeks Cheers, Donna Weekly Snapshot: Monday, April  27 Happy Birthday, Diane OLLIFFE Tuesday, April 28 Wednesday, April 29 Thursday, April 30 No School Friday, May 1 No School Important Info at your fingertips: Wellness Blog SSIS Professional and...

Weekly Snapshot: Monday, April  20 Tuesday, April 21 Happy Birthday, Vi VŨ – KG Happy Birthday, Natalie ROUSE HOS Weekly Zoom meeting (11:45-12:15) Wednesday, April 22 Earth Day Earth Day Cardboard Challenge from Kat: Register here to be a part of the fun!   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIYlekGyD590Q9OJC5-UAMw2k0lB_mFKynLcAc8l2pGf3GTA/viewform?usp=sf_link Here is a promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoQZnTQxyng&t=15s Thursday, April 23 Friday, April 24 Happy Birthday, Được NGUYỄN – G5 Happy Birthday, Bình LÊ (April 26) Happy Birthday, Marjon BARTON (April 26) ES Faculty and Staff meeting (11:00-11:15am) Important Info at your fingertips: Wellness Blog SSIS Professional and Personal Travel Guidelines (COVID-19) Travel Questionnaire International SOS Travel...

Dear ES Team, I hope everyone had a good first week back! I am incredibly impressed by how well you and your teams have been able to be so responsive to the needs of your students, colleagues, parents, and our entire school community.  As we move into the final quarter of the year and continue to deliver exceptional learning experiences, we need to intentionally work together to nurture our collective well-being in order to sustain the work we are doing. We have an incredible team–I am honored to work in a culture filled with people who genuinely love, care, and...

Dear ES Team, I hope everyone was able to rest and relax a bit this past week!    Of course I miss going to the gym, so my goal this week was to find a new home exercise routine!  I am adjusting to life without heels and I am embracing the concept of wearing my gym clothes all day– every day!   Last Thursday, I insisted on wearing a dress (and blow drying my hair)– I even took out a pair of shoes, but I didn’t put them on!!! My feet will be in for a rude awakening when school...

Dear ES Team, I hope everyone was able to settle into a remote teaching work routine this past week. I know I have been working closely with some of you to support students who are not fully participating in virtual school right now. If you need help communicating with a family or need any type of support for a student, please see this link for information about the system we are trying to implement.   I  miss walking through our hallways and having casual check-ins with everyone– please feel free to touch base with me anytime.  Please add me to your...