Weekly Update April 19 – May 10

Happy Easter!  It’s a short weekend this week but a five day weekend coming up soon.  Please keep your GradeBooks up to date.  Parents and students are monitoring grades closely as we approach the end of this academic year.

Tim

Friday,  April 19th
Day 5 – CDAB
HS Faculty Breakfast- Admin/Counsellor Dept. 7:15am
Mock Exams: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP US History

Saturday, April 20th
SSIS Staff PD 8:00am – 3:00pm
April 20 In House Institute is open for Sign-Up!

Sunday, April 21st
Easter Sunday

Monday, April 22nd
Day 6- GHEF
Advisory Day
Mock Exams: AP Psychology

Tuesday, April 23rd
Day 7- DABC
HSLT Meeting, 3:15-4:45 (HS Conference Room) Agenda Here

Wednesday, April 24th
Day 8- HEFG
HS Band Concert (Optional) 1:45pm in the Auditorium
HS Divisional Meeting

Thursday, April 25th
Day 9- ABCD
Advisory Day
Mock Exams: AP History
Saigon International Schools Senior Leadership Network – Jacob and Tim away from 12:00pm – 4:00pm
HS Theater 1 Drama Production 6:00pm

Friday, April 26th
Day 10 – FGHE
HS Theater 1 Drama Production 6:00pm

Saturday, April 27 – May 1st Five Day Long Weekend

Thursday, May 2nd
Day 4 – FGH Adv E
Advisory Day

Friday, May 3rd
Day 5 – CDAB
Special Schedule for Positive Education Assembly

Saturday, May 4th
SAT Exam 7:30am – 1:00pm

Sunday, May 5th

Monday, May 6th
Day 6- GHE Adv F
Advisory Day
IB Exam: Korean

Tuesday, May 7th
Day 7- DABC
IB Exam: Korean and History
AP Exam: Physics
HSLT Meeting, 3:15-4:45 (HS Conference Room) Agenda Here

Wednesday, May 8th
Day 8- HEFG
IB Exams: History and Geography
AP Exam: English Literature & Composition
HS Band Concert (Optional) 1:45pm in the Auditorium
HS Divisional Meeting

Thursday, May 9th
Day 9 – ABC Adv D
Advisory Day
IB Exams: Geography and Biology
AP Exams: Chemistry and Psychology

Friday, May 10th
Day 10 – FGHE
IB Exam: Biology
AP Exam: US History

On the Horizon

• Last Day for AP/IB Courses Students, May 17
• Prom, May 25
• Graduation, June 1 at 4pm

Staff Action Needed

• If you will be away for any reason that requires a substitute teacher then please submit your request on the HR Portal even if it’s for School Business.  Huyen needs time (preferably at least 5 days) to find substitute teachers and HR needs to align the sub’s pay with the SSIS teacher’s request.
• Review the end of year information sheet for Seniors
• Read the IB/AP and Matrix sections of the Dragon’s Lair
• Nominate a colleague for great work via Kudos

Doors to Communication Are Always Open– Just a reminder that Tim and my doors are always open to chat about anything you have questions or concerns about.  This is especially important as we finish the year with a larger cohort of new faculty.  Your heads of department are also an avenue for asking questions or sharing concerns with the high school leadership team or with Tim and I individually.  We are in the home stretch of the year and so much happens in such a short amount of time.

Music Concert G Block on Wednesday, April 24 – Daniel Fleming will be showcasing the music of his students for students to hear during the last block of the day from 1:45-2:45pm.  If you have a class you would like to bring down to support the students it would be great.  He and his students understand that IB and AP courses would unlikely be able to attend, but there are many other classes that might take advantage of this great opportunity.  Additionally, if you have a prep during G block come on down to the auditorium and support Daniel and his students.