Weekly Update Dec. 2 – Dec. 9th

KEEP CALM AND MARK EXAMS!

Quarter Two is almost over and Semester One Exams will begin shortly.  Please be sure that you and your students are ready.  Encourage your students to study but to also eat properly and get plenty of sleep during the next two weeks.  We want our students and our teachers to finish the semester well!.

Tim

Friday, Dec. 2
Day 10 – EFGH
Thao’s Going Away Dinner, 4:30 (info below)

Monday, Dec. 5
Day 1 – ABCD
Advisory Schedule

Tuesday, Dec. 6
Day 2 – EFGH
HS Leadership Team Meeting 3:15 – 4:45pm
PTA Meeting 7:00pm

Wednesday, Dec. 7
Day 3 – BCDA
HS Divisional Meeting 3:15 – 4:30pm

Thursday, Dec. 8
EXAMS (Schedule Here)

Friday, Dec. 9
EXAMS (Schedule Here)

On the Horizon:
Quarter 2 Ends, December 7
November/December Birthday Celebration, 1st Break (HS Faculty Rm), December 9
Student Comments Completed in Google or Word Doc and shared with a Colleague, December 9 by 4pm
Student Comments Reviewed by a Colleague, December 13 by 8am
Semester Exams, December 8-14 (Schedule Here)
All School Staff Party, December 10
A-H Schedule to Review Exams, December 15
Verification Reports to Teachers by 8am, December 15
Verification Reports Returned to Thao by 3pm, December 15
Comments and Quarter 2 Grades Due, December 15 at 3pm
Early Release Day/House Leagues and Winter Assembly, December 16

Staff Action Needed

Semester Exam Schedule– Tim has been working with the HSLT in the creation of our semester exam schedule.  We have been through a number of versions and have settled on the following:  Exams start on Thursday, December 8 with two exams a day in the HS gym.  Exams end on Wednesday, December 14.  You will see all of your students on Thursday.  This time is designated to return exams and share results with students.  You might also use this time to have students reflect on the academic progress in semester one and make plans for improvement for semester two.  Friday is an early release day that will include some house league events and and end of semester assembly.

Welcome Ms. Huyen– Ms. Thao, Tim and Jacob interviewed a number of very qualified candidates to take over running the high school office.  Ms. Huyen was offered the position and has accepted.  She comes to us from the marketing and admissions office from the Australian International School for the last 10 years.  She is very excited to join our staff and looks forward to meeting you all.  While her official start date is after winter break, you will see her working alongside Ms. Thao on December 5, 6, 7 ,8, 12 and 16.  Please give her a warm welcome when you see her.

Annual Staff Video– Over the last number of years, the HS staff has created a fun video for our students at our end of the semester assembly before winter break.  Below are some links to last year’s videos.  Jeff Nesmith and Dan Le will help shoot and edit this.  If you have any song ideas for this year please share the ideas with Dan, Jeff, Jacob or Tim.  All HS and all school staff (i.e. business, HR, admissions, etc) staff gets involved.  Here are the videos from last year to give you a sense of what we do.