Weekly Update April 13 – 20th

On Friday, the SSIS 20th Anniversary Celebration event will start at 4:30pm in the Auditorium.  There will be a few brief speeches at 5:00pm then. wine and cheese reception will be taking place in the Garden area.  This event is open to everyone.

Be sure to help the HS Beautification Project on Saturday from 12-3pm (2nd Floor HS).  The Sunshine Fund will be buying cold beverages across the street after the planting has been done.

HS Music students will be performing on Tuesday night at 6:30pm and HS Art students will be having their Exhibition Night on Thursday starting at 6:30pm.

Tim

Friday, April 13
Day 10- FGHE
SSIS 20th Anniversary Celebration, 4:30 pm (Auditorium)

Saturday, April 14
Sunshine HS Beautification Project, 12-3pm (2nd Floor HS) Sign up here
Post HS Beautification Project Beverages, 3pm
SSIS 20th Anniversary Gala, 6pm (Reverie)

Monday, April 16
Day 1- ABC Adv D
Advisory Schedule

Tuesday, April 17
Day 2- EFGH
HS Band Concert at 6:00pm
HSLT Meeting, 3:15-4:45 (HS Counseling Office Conference Room) Agenda Here

Wednesday, April 18
Day 3- BCDA

Thursday, April 19  
Day 4- FGH Adv E
Advisory
An exhibition of Y12 Fine Arts Portfolio at 6:30pm

Friday, April 20
Day 5-CDAB

On the Horizon

• April 17th – HS Band and Jazz Band Concert at 6:00pm

Staff Action Needed

• Sign up for the Sunshine Committee’s Beautification Day on April 14
• How to enter IBDP Y2 Predicted Grades in PowerSchool

Sunshine Committee Beautification Project– Sunshine Committee is organizing a beautification project in the HS on Saturday, April 14 starting at 12pm.  We will be adding some planters along the walkway across from the flags in the Plaza on the second floor.  The work should not be too intensive or too long, but leave a great mark for our students when they return to school on Monday.  While the HS budget will be paying for the plants, soil and planters, your Sunshine dues will get you some well deserved cold refreshments across the street from school when we finish.  Please complete this form to let us know if you are able to come help out.  Additionally, we encourage you to bring your family and/or significant others if you’d like.

AP Pre-administration, April 12– All AP students need to be released from their classes at the end of their D block class on April 12 at 2:30 to the Fitness Lab to prepare for AP examinations.

An exhibition of Y12 Fine Arts Portfolio
18- 20th April 2018
SSIS Auditorium
Opening reception, 19th April 2017 Thursday @ 6:30 pm – 8:30pm

This year’s theme is “Steps”. A step to the next level, a transition etc. In this showcase, IB Visual Arts, IB Music, IB Theater together with AP Studio Art students are honored by way of presenting the candidates together with their final assessment pieces.

The major displays in this exhibition are visual in nature because this is the entire students’ assessment portfolio which will be included in their final submission, unlike the drama and music students were they have already presented and a snapshot of it will be presented tonight.

The visual arts students carefully selected, planned, curated and installed with exhibition texts and curatorial rationale their entire portfolios. Other senior students who are taking visual arts were also invited to join in showcasing their visual art pieces.

The IB music students perform a snapshot of their composition and final IB performance pieces, while the IB theater students present a teaser on what they have performed independently and collaboratively. They also present their directors’ notebook.

Each visual art students has given a particular zone. Tonight is an opportunity to interact with the artists and their pieces, a time where they explain the intention and purpose behind each masterpiece. We encourage therefore the audience to interview, ask questions and mingle with our visual arts candidate as this is part of their assessment.

HS Leadership Opportunities– There are a few leadership opportunities that are available for teachers in the 2018-19 school year. Please let Jacob know if you are interested in any of these positions by Friday, April 20th.

• Head of Department: It is that time of year where we turn over a number of leadership positions on the HS Leadership Team.  We have openings in a number of departments.  We have openings in English, Maths, Science, and Social Studies.   Here is a job description for the position.  After candidates have expressed interest, department members will vote for who they believe will represent them best for the next 2-3 years.
• We are looking for an AP Coordinator that assume primary responsibility for organizing and administering the AP programs at their schools. They also manage the ordering, receipt, distribution, administration, and return of AP Exam materials.  This teacher cannot teach any AP classes in the 2018-19 school year to be eligible.  There is a 1,000 USD stipend associated with this position.
• We are also looking for a SAT Coordinator.  This could be a teacher or support staff that would organize all of the SAT tests throughout the year.  There is some prep work beforehand and the coordinator needs to be at each of the SIX testing Saturday mornings.  The stipend for this position is about $1200 USD.  More information below.
  • To validate the center’s scheduled dates and capacity.
  • Recruit and train staff.
  • Ensure the security of test materials from their arrival until their return.
  • Plan efficient use of facilities.
  • Supervise all activities of every test administration.
  • Supervise admission of students.
  • Handle emergencies.
  • Complete and return all forms and critical test materials for scoring immediately after the test.
  • Should have experience administering standardized tests.