Weekly Update: May 15-19

This week our division has “gone public” once again showing off the amazing ways you work with, instruct and mentor our students.  Traditionally, we have best publicly shown our work in the visual and performing arts, athletics and community service to our parents and larger community.  I am excited to see events like our IBDP Exhibition Night and MS/HS Film Festival for a couple of reasons.  First, it showcases a wider example of the excellent teaching and learning in our division, as most of our parents do not get to see the amazing things you do to support their children’s growth.  Second, it provides our division opportunities to partner with others like the MS/HS Film Festival this week.  “Going public” shines a spotlight on the great things that are happening here.

Have a great weekend,

Jacob

Friday, May 12
Day 10- EFGH
Faculty Breakfast, Arts and PE:  7:30-8:00am (HS Faculty Lounge)
AM IB Exam: Chemistry (MPR)
AM AP Exam: Micro Economics (C322)

Monday, May 15
Day 1- ABCD
Advisory Schedule
PM IB Exam: Physics (MPR)

Tuesday, May 16
Day 2- EFGH
AM IB Exam: Physics (MPR)
PM IB Exam: Spanish (MPR)

Wednesday, May 17
Day 3- BCDA
AM IB Exam: Spanish (MPR)
PM IB Exam: Geography (MPR)
MS/HS Art Party, 3:15-5:30 (HS Gym, Plaza, Auditorium)

Thursday, May 18
Day 4- FGHE
Advisory Schedule
AM IB Exam: Geography (MPR)
PM AP Exam: Chemistry (MPR)

Friday, May 19
Day 5- CDAB
Early Dismissal for Professional Development at 12:15 (Early Dismissal Schedule)
AM AP Exam: Psychology (MPR)
AS Professional Development, 1:15-4:30 (Auditorium)

On the Horizon:   
Friday, May 19 – 8am Final grades for Seniors submitted by any teacher of a 12th grader.
Saturday, May 20- HS Prom, 6-10pm (Reverie Saigon)
Tuesday, May 23- StuCo Elections (Special Afternoon Assembly Schedule)
HS Commencement, Saturday, May 27th at 4:00pm
Saturday, June 3- Ben Tre HS Staff House Build

Staff Action Needed:

• Start your report card comments for quarter 4
• Complete Graduation Transport Form by May 12
• Complete the club advisor and ASA Google form and make your intentions known (not binding) for the 2017-18 school year by Friday, May 12

Project X– On our early release PD day on May 19th we will be learning about Project X and inquiry based learning.  Next year all students at SSIS from grades 2-9 will be participating in a week long open inquiry project between winter and Tet breaks.  Teachers from all divisions of the school will be supporting our students during the week for short segments of time.  A lot more info will come on May 19.  Please note that this project will not take HS teachers away from their AP and IB classes during that week.

MS/HS Art Party– Please come out and support the MS/HS Art Party on Wednesday, May 17 from 3:15-5:30.  This is a great event where students and adults get to experiment themselves with artistic styles.  FYI, our art students will be allowed to wear black to school during the day as a reminder to staff and students to come to the event and to be easily recognizable after school to others.

StuCo Election Assembly– It’s almost election time.  StuCo will be hosting it’s elections on Tuesday, May 23 at the end of the day.  After the last block of the day, students will walk down to the auditorium for election speeches.  The special schedule of the day is here.  Shortly after the speeches, students will have the opportunity to vote electronically.  See William Medina or Chris Wolf if you have any questions.

Comments for Seniors– Since we just completed comments for Q3 for the seniors for the few weeks you’ve had before their departure at the end of April, you need not write comments for every senior.  The only students you are required to write comments for are for those students that dropped more than 10% (one grade level) from their Q3 marks.

Master Schedule and Advisory for 2017-18– The master schedule is almost complete.  A special thanks to the department heads, David and Nghi (ICT), Robert, Chris and Erin (Counseling) and Tim for finding creative solutions to the issues that arose along the journey.  The master schedule is 99% finished at this point.  Additionally, you can see the advisory grade level teams for next year.  Grade 9 and 10 teams will stay in place for the most point to ensure continuity in regards to our WWW trips.  Most grade 11 advisory teachers will continue with their same students during their grade 12 year to continue building relationships through graduation.  A few grade 11 and 12 advisors remain on the same grade level to refine the advisory curriculum for the 2017-18 school year.  Master Schedule 2017-18.  Advisory Groups 2017-18.