Category: Weekly News

Dear ES Team, Thank you to Mr. Viet, Kat, and Dave for organizing an incredible Innovate SSIS event this week.   Also, thanks to all the teachers and TA’s for supporting this initiative and making it such a successful and engaging experience for our students and their families! Awesome teamwork!:) I hope everyone has a great weekend! Cheers, Donna Important info: Tripod Surveys- grades 3,4 and 5 will be completing Tripod Surveys to provide feedback to the teachers that work with them.   These surveys will be completed during November 12-23.   Specialists will need to make sure that students bring...

“Take your work seriously, don’t take yourself too seriously.” Dear ES Team, It’s been a busy week in the Athletic Department and many of our ES colleagues coach sports — kudos to you and your teams! Go Dragons!  We all benefit from learning, working, and playing in a culture that is framed in support and encouragement, so thanks to everyone who made an effort to support our SEASAC tournament today!  It’s always great to give our our kids the opportunity to be inspired by our older students and experience the energy associated with school spirit!   Have a great weekend! Cheers,...

Dear ES Team, I hope everyone had a good week!  There seemed to be great energy and enthusiasm throughout the ES classrooms.  I will be heading to Bangkok on Friday morning (along with several other teachers). I will also be checking emails throughout the day, but if there is an emergency, please contact Jacob Humes.   Enjoy the weekend! Cheers, Donna Important info: progress reports: Monday, December 3: Classroom & Specialist Progress Reports Due Monday, December 10: Administrators finish reviewing reports December 11 – 13, 2018: Reports to be ready to sign Friday, December 14: Reports sent home with students...

  Dear ES Team, Way to go! I have seen so many proud parents these past two days!  Our parents recognize and value the level of care and commitment our faculty and staff have for our students– and they appreciate the time, energy, and effort you put in to making the conference conversations both personal and positive.   I am continually impressed by the energy, enthusiasm, and level of dedication our faculty and staff demonstrate every day– thank you!! Our Fall break is a well-deserved one—and I hope everyone is able to rest, relax, and rejuvenate next week!! Cheers, Donna Reminders:...

(Image drawn by student in Ali’s Class) Dear ES Team, Everyone deserves a shout out for their hard work and dedication these final days of the first quarter! This is a  busy time– filled with Super Unit celebrations, parent teacher conferences, and grade level planning Q2 planning meetings. Enjoy the rest of the weekend– and remember Fall Break is on the horizon! Cheers, Donna Reminders: If you are attending PD, please remember to submit a leave request through the HR portal. This will help us secure a sub for the days you will be absent.   If you have atrium...

Dear Colleagues, Even though it was a really hot day, Family Fun Day was a really cool event!  It was great to see so many children, parents, teachers, and teaching assistants enjoying great music, food, and activities on our beautiful campus!  Thanks to everyone who participated– Catriona was pleased to see so many faculty and staff members supporting this PTA function! Thank you Lara for organizing our first author visit of the year.  Ann Bryant’s student presentations were well received and Family Reading night was a huge success! Just two more busy week’s until we all enjoy a well-deserved break!...

                       Happiness and education are properly, intimately related:                      Happiness should be an aim of education, and a good education should contribute significantly to personal and collective happiness.                                                                                                      Ned Noddings Dear Colleagues,...

Reminders: In order to ensure our students are safe and well supervised, if you are going to be late for a duty, please ask for help.   Class Meeting Topics: Remind students that soccer during recess is “no contact”. Announcements: The downstairs resource room has a new name!  From this day forward it shall be called The Dragon’s Belly–the winner of our naming contest is Marjon Barton– congratulations!   Thank you again Regina– for your hard work organizing The Dragon’s Belly and organizing the naming contest! Dr. Moran would like to start an EC-12 Sunshine committee.  She is looking for...

  Dear Team, I love having the opportunity to observe grade level events.  Whenever possible, please put guest speakers and other events on my calendar!  This week I popped into the G3 Saigon Heat presentation– what a great experience for our students!  It’s always so refreshing to witness teamwork in action! Have a great weekend! Donna Reminders: Individual and Class Photo Information: The class photo will be on Sept. 7 and Sept. 10 (Auditorium) In order to ensure our students are safe and well supervised, if you are going to be late for a duty, please ask for help.  ...

I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend!  Rest…relax… and rejuvenate!  See you on Tuesday! Cheers, Donna   Reminders: Individual and Class Photo Information: The individual photos will be from Sept.  4-6 (location: C016) Here is the link for the schedule. The class photo will be on Sept. 7 and Sept. 10 (Auditorium) Note: Students are expected to wear their school uniform polo shirt for the photos. If students have PE on the day they are scheduled to have their photos taken, it is important that they bring a uniform polo shirt to change into for the photos.   In...