Category: Weekly News

Dear  ES Team, Author Joan Chittister wrote, “With the invention of the light bulb, balance became a myth. Now human beings could extend the day and deny the night. Now human beings could break the natural rhythm of work and rest and sleep. Now human beings could begin to destroy the framework of life and turn it into one eternal day with, ironically, no time for family, no time for reading, no time for prayer, no time for privacy, no time for silence, no time for time.” Those of us who are digital immigrants remember the time when it was...

Dear  ES Team, It’s been a wonderful week of learning and celebrations on our ES campus and beyond!  Welcome back to our G5 team—we are looking forward to hearing all about your Cat Tien adventures! Congratulations to our G1 Campus Rangers on a beautiful showcase of their Super Unit this morning.  Next Friday, March 23 we will have a “potluck” breakfast—giving us an opportunity to celebrate all of our accomplishments– and acknowledge and recognize all of the amazing work we do with students, parents, and each other every day! If you’d like to contribute to the celebratory feast, please sign...

Dear ES Team, Congratulations to Alan, Jason, Nikki….and of course our talented students for an amazing production.   I know how much time and energy goes into coordinating a polished performance! Well done! Also, in honor of International Women’s Day, I’d like to officially acknowledge all of our incredible women on staff—I’m grateful for the daily inspiration, patience, and grace you impart on a daily basis! Important Information: Our Grade 5 Teachers and TA’s will be off campus from Monday-Thursday. I will be on lunch recess duty each of those days.  There will be 80 less students on the playground, but...

  Dear ES Team, I am so sorry that I will be missing our Tet assemblies and celebrations.  It’s such a bright and joyful holiday—filled with optimism and positive energy! Thank you for the contributions for the “Lucky Money” for our cleaning staff, gardeners, maintenance staff, and IT support—Ms. Thuy will be collected donations until Friday morning!:) I hope everyone has a wonderful Tet holiday break~  Chúc mừng năm mới! Donna   Divisional News: Please take photos of special events to share on our e-boards, with our marketing department, and with Truc for our yearbook file. Please work on (and submit...

Dear ES Team, It’s been an amazing week on our campus—and the Project X World Expo today was an truly an event to celebrate.  I am sure everyone is ready for a restful and relaxing weekend—and the upcoming Tet holiday break! Traditionally, SSIS has provided Lì xì (Lucky Money) to ALL staff during Tet.  Teachers usually give lucky money and/or a more personal gift (plant, gift card, chocolate, etc) to their TA’s.   In the past teachers also contributed money (50-200vnd) for the cleaners (Here is a list of cleaners for each floor).  We thought we would add our gardeners to the...

Divisional News: Please join us in celebrating Karen Upton’s retirement on Tuesday at 3:30pm. Please welcome Amanda Daley to our Grade 1 team. Please welcome student teacher, Nikkola Stearne. Nikkola will be working with Heidi Sontag this semester. We are preparing for a festive and fun Tet Assembly on Friday, February 9 (See below for details). We are looking for teacher volunteers to “model” during this assembly.  Please let Ms. Mai or Mr. James know if you are interested. All TA’s will need to practice for the assembly on Fridays from 3-4pm. We may need to pitch in and help...

Divisional News: We are preparing for a festive and fun Tet Assembly on Friday, February 9 (See below for details). We are looking for teacher volunteers to “model” during this assembly.  Please let Ms. Mai or Mr. James know if you are interested. All TA’s will need to practice for the assembly on Fridays from 3-4pm. We may need to pitch in and help for student supervision on these days!:) Please take photos of special events to share on our e-boards, with our marketing department, and with Truc for our yearbook file.   Weekly Snapshot: Sunday, January 14 Indoor and...

Dear ES Team, Happy New Year! We all are on different journeys, so as we begin a new year we recognize that this transitional time can be filled with an array of emotions.  Whether you’ve just walked through the greatest year of your life, or you experienced (or are experiencing) great loss and personal challenges, the new calendar year is a good time to reflect on warm memories, heal from hard times and heartache, and hold on to your faith, hope and beliefs. I hope this year is filled with peace, joy, hope, and love. Donna Divisional News: Please join...