Category: Weekly News

  Dear ES Team, If a picture is worth a thousand words, I don’t need to say anything about this week; look at our Instagram and Facebook posts– those pictures (and videos) say it all!  Thank you for your making this week a memorable one– and for serving our students with your heart! I hope you all enjoy a well-deserved and relaxing weekend! Cheers, Donna   Important information: All of our students were given new ID cards this week.  Many students and families have been using one card swipe in multiple people.  For safety (in order to identify who is...

Dear ES Team, We kicked off this busy week expressing gratitude– and I’d like to end the week the same way… I am so grateful to be surrounded by intellectual, caring, and passionate people.  SSIS is an incredible community and I am looking forward to a great year! Cheers, Donna   Weekly Snapshot: Monday, August 6 7:30-9:00am- Full Faculty and Staff Breakfast and Meeting (Auditorium) 9:15-10:15am- Preparations for orientation, first days of school, curriculum night (Auditorium) 10:30am-12:00pm-Work with team/dept. 12:00-1:00pm (Lunch) 1:00-1:25pm- TA meeting with Donna 1:00-4:00pm -Work in Rooms   Tuesday, August 7 Orientation Wednesday, August 8 First Day...

Dear Faculty and Staff, Welcome back!  I hope everyone has had a restful and relaxing summer vacation!  I am looking forward to catching up and diving into an exciting new school year!   We have a busy week planned– please see our Inservice Schedule for details.  Also, please look at this year’s Duty Roster.   Please note the overlap in the Atrium duty area.  This is just to ensure there is supervision during the transition.  The Atrium supervisors will “hold down the fort” until the bell is passed.   Shelly (our Athletic/ASA Director) will be sending out information on both ASA’s...

Dear ES Team, Thanks for your continued patience as we work to accomplish ERB make-up tests, EC screenings, final assessments, unit celebrations and teacher observations.  These minor stressors will be distant memories in a few short weeks!:) Nikki and the music department make putting a pop-up concert together look effortless—but we know how much time and energy go into any high-quality performance!  Thanks for making us all relax and smile in the midst of a busy day and at the end of a crazy week! Enjoy the weekend! Donna Divisional News: There will be indoor and outdoor pest control this...

Dear ES Team, May is always such a busy time of year—so many things to do, events to attend, and deadlines to meet. During these busy days, remember to breathe, take one step at a time, and count your blessings!:) Speaking of busy and being thankful—thank you to Mr. Viet for organizing an amazing Innovate SSIS evening last Wednesday! It was so great to see the community, parents, students, and teachers so supportive and engaged! Divisional News: ERB make up tests will be complete this week Please review the End of Year Check Out List Have a great week! Cheers,...

  Dear ES Team, Last week was a short week, but a busy one!  Thank you to our Early Childhood team for hosting colleagues from JNAS (Jia Xing School).  Our visitors were very grateful for the opportunity to observe our school in action and engage in professional dialogue throughout their two-day visit.  Faculty Follies was fabulous last night!  Thank you to everyone who gave—in time, talent, and/or treasure to make this a successful fundraiser for a worthy cause! I am awe of both the talent and teamwork on our campus! Teachers have been asked to complete a Charlotte Danielson Feedback...

  Dear ES Team, Thank you to our PE team for planning and organizing a wet, wild, and incredibly fun day for our students! The fields were hot, but the positive energy made the day a really cool one! Kudos to the G4 TA’s and Host Country Teachers for presenting a “Journey Through Vietnam” this week.  What a wonderful way to connect our Super Unit studies to Vietnamese class.  The event was beautifully presented to parents and guests—the students did a marvelous job sharing their research and the TA dance performance was definitely a highlight for all. I’m looking forward...

Dear ES Team, Congratulations to Marjon Barton, Charlotte Cannell, Tim Dorn, Tina Ratliff, Elaine Eastwood, Jacob Humes, Melissa Martin, Amy Barrett, Nicky Sandmann, and MS teacher Andrea Khambalia on presenting at our first annual and incredibly successful Early Years Conference. Kudos to our beautiful TA Fan Dancers and our talented Boi Ban for performing last Friday evening during the 20th Anniversary celebration. Special Requests: Please remind your students to stay out of the gardener’s area (near Little Dragon Park). Also, if you have recess duty, please keep an extra eye out for children entering this area. Please spend some time...