Category: Weekly News

  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...

    Dear ES Team, Wow! Congratulations to Alan, Nikki, and Jason and our students for a very successful musical production of Madagascar.  Also thank you to Raye, Regina, Ms. Hong, Mr. Viet, Ms Le, and Ms. Le for your help and support! Good luck to our G5 Team as they head to Cat Tien for their WWW trip next week.  We are looking forward  to welcoming you back on Thursday afternoon!  Have fun! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Donna Announcements: Don’t forget to take a listen to the newest Ed Tech Co-Op podcast Episode 89. Dan shares his insights...

Dear ES Team, There is lots going on this  month– I will try to keep everyone abreast of all the happenings through the blog and email updates!  Please feel free to touch base with me if I miss something– or if something needs further clarification! Congratulations G3 team (and Kat) on a very successful bio-blitz day yesterday– too many spiders for me, but the kids were definitely excited!:) Have a great weekend! Cheers, Donna   Announcements: Please order your Project X Tee Shirt: Project X Tee Shirt Order Here is the most up-to-date International Week Schedule: International Day Schedule Reminders:...

    Dear ES Team, I hope everyone had a great week back!   During the next few weeks, I will be having individual  meetings with each Teaching Assistant. We will review your mid-year feedback and discuss  how I can best support their professional growth this next semester. If you have not submitted your feedback to me (and shared it with your TA), please try to compete this as soon as possible. Next Wednesday-Friday some of us will be spending time in CFG training– so their may be more subs than usual around– as always, we appreciate your support of...