Category: Weekly News

  Chúc mọi người Trung Thu vui vẻ! (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone!)   Weekly Snapshot: Monday, September 16 Tuesday, September 17 Dan out of country Wednesday, September 18 Dan out of country Divisional Meeting  Thursday, September 19 Dan out of country ES Assembly – Auditorium(8:45am) Friday, September 20 Dan out of country   ENews: Link to ES ENews   DRAGON ATHLETICS All ES~MS~HS activities – will officially begin the week of August 26 MONDAY, September 16 3:15-4:30 – ES Soccer  GAME: A teams vs CIS on back field Boys B-C-D on front field TUESDAY, September 17 3:15-4:30 – ES Cross...

Dear ES Team, We have updated the Navigator to reflect some changes we are making to how we can best support our alternative recess opportunities (library, maker space, art room).  You will find your class passes in your mailbox– please begin using these next week. Here is the updated text from the navigator: Other Recess Opportunities: During recess, students may elect to go to the Library, Makers Space, or Art Room.  Each homeroom teacher will be given a limited number of passes to distribute to their students.  Please review the below guidelines for these areas: General: During morning recess, if...

  Dear ES Team, Happy Friday!   Here are a few reminders as we head into September: During rainy day recess– please be sure to have the students return all equipment to its proper place. In order for the check out lines in the cafeteria to work efficiently, please have your students bring their ID cards to lunch. I hope everyone has a great three day weekend!  Cheers, Donna    Weekly Snapshot: Monday, September 2 Vietnamese National Day- NO SCHOOL Happy Birthday, Melanie SYLVESTER Tuesday, September 3 School Photo Schedule Wednesday, September 4 Happy Birthday, Kristin WEISS School Photo Schedule...

  Dear ES Team, Just a few quick things to note this week: For accuracy and reliability, whenever possible, please use your phone clocks during class, lunch,recess transitions! The Evacuation Plan Procedures have been updated– please note, we have changed where grade levels are expected to line up (see page 3).  Have a great weekend! Cheers, Donna   Weekly Snapshot: Saturday, August 24 Teachers meeting Teachers  Saigon Outcast (District 2) Bus Departs SSIS at 3pm Monday, August  26 ASA’s begin Tuesday, August  27 CC G1 trip to Jump Arena (8:15-11:00am) ES Workshop for New Parents (8:15-11:00am)- Auditorium Wednesday, August  28...

Dear ES Team, We appreciate the time, energy, and effort you have put forth into making the start of this year so seamless and successful.  Our campus is buzzing with an abundance of positive energy and enthusiasm– even in the midst of preparing for Curriculum Night and Super Unit Launches!  In order to prepare for an emergency, we will have several evacuation drills this year, so please review the ES Evacuation Plan Procedures  with your students next week.  I am sure everyone is ready to rest and relax!  Enjoy the weekend!  Cheers, Donna    Weekly Snapshot:  Sunday, August 18 Pest...

  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)...