Weekly Update January 18 – 25th
There are many things happening here at SSIS during the next two weeks. Â We have an early dismissal next Thursday to allow teachers to attend the PD session with Warren Apel, Finalsite University will be here next Thursday and Friday using five HS classrooms plus the MPR, and the Vietnam Tech Conference is also taking place on January 26-27th.
Please sure to keep your GradeBooks up to date with regular assessment data. Â Also please be sure to complete the RNR forms as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
Tim
Friday, January 18th
Day 10 FGHE
HS Faculty Breakfast- World Language & Learning Support Dept
PTA Welcome Back Coffee 8:15 – 10:15am
Grade Level Dean Check-In 12:40pm MPR
Saturday, January 19th
Intermediate SLC ( Saigon Logic Competition)
Sunday, January 20th
Pest Control
Monday, January 21st
Day 1 ABC Adv D
Advisory Schedule
Tuesday, January 22nd
Day 2 EFGH
Junior University Night the Sequel 6:00pm in the Auditorium
Wednesday, January 23rd
Day 3 BCDA
Guests from the National Taiwan Normal University and faculty from Lawerence S Ting school will be visiting our school during C and D blocks (9:40-12:40). Â Â They would like to see some grade 9 and 10 English classes during this time.
PD – Schoolwide Committee Meetings
Finalsite University 3:00pm – 8:30pm
Thursday, January 24th Early Dismissal
Day 4 FGHE
Finalsite University – Using 5 HS Classrooms
Full Faculty with Warren Apel 1:15pm – 4:30pm
EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE
BLOCK 1   8:00 – 8:55am
BLOCK 2  9:00 – 9:55am
BREAK    9:55 – 10:15am
BLOCK 3  10:20 – 11:15am
BLOCK 4   11:20 – 12:15pm
Friday, January 25th
Day 5 CDAB
Finalsite University – Using 5 HS Classrooms
On the Horizon
- January 24, Early Release Day-PD with Warren Apel
- January 26-27, Vietnam Tech Conference
- January 31, Tet Dragon Dance at 2pm (special schedule)
- February 1, First Day of Tet Break
- February 18, Start of HS Wellness Week
- February 22, Wellness Week Workshops Afternoon (aprox. 60 minute classes)
- February 23, Faculty Follies
- March 2, Saigon International Teacher’s Social 3-8pm (location TBD)
- March 12th PSAT for Grade 9 students from 8:00am – 12:00pm in the HS Gymnasium
Staff Action Needed
- Complete your RNR form for student course selection 2019-20 by 3pm Friday, January 25
- Talk to students that are not recommended for specific course by Tet Break (see below)
- Complete the HS Wellness Week Teacher Support Survey
- Nominate a colleague for great work via Kudos
Department Course Discussions– Next week (Jan 14-18) each teacher will be discussing the course offerings of their respective departments to best inform students of their options. As a department, you have created talking points for each grade level to ensure that students are getting a consistent message from the experts. Thank you in advance for taking the time with students.
VTC2019 – Classroom
In 17 days SSIS will host the Vietnam Technology Conference.
Workshops will be held in the High School classroom Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27.Please secure any valuables in your classroom.
Classrooms:
High School C313
High School C401
High School C404
High School C405
High School C408
High School C409
High School C413
I.D.E.A. Lab
ES Makerspace
MS Design Lab
Auditorium
High School Library
Cafeteria
Additionally, at any point between now and Tet break, please talk to your students about any specific courses that you did NOT recommend for them. It is essential that you have these conversations with students, so they understand why they are not recommended. When students meet with their counselors and choose classes they (counselors) will not have the experience and knowledge to articulate why they were NOT recommended for a given course. How you share this information with students is critical and should be couched in the positive. i.e. “After working with you in the 1st semester I believe you opportunities for growth and success are in most of the social science offerings. I did not recommend AP World History, AP US History and HL History due to the high level and quantity of reading.”
English R&R Sheet for 2019-2020
Fine Arts R&R Sheet for 2019-2020
Science R&R Sheet for 2019-2020
Social Studies R&R Sheet for 2019-2020
Tripod Survey Conferences- The results from the Tripod Surveys will be shared with you shortly. There are a few things that will be useful to you for when you review your feedback.  Tripod Reflection Protocol: This is created by Tripod and will be especially helpful for those who have never done a Tripod survey before. The information is valuable and there is a reflection worksheet you could use. Here is a shorter reflection form that we used last couple of years (you’ll need to make a copy). If you want to use this one, I recommend using it in conjunction with the information in the Tripod Reflection Protocol. Here are  2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Divisional Results for comparison.  As you can see our division results have held steady in every category. Great work all! Huyen will schedule a 20 minute meeting with each of you to talk about your analysis and reflection on the data in January before Tet break. Please review your data and complete the short reflection form before our scheduled meeting. We look forward to chatting with you in the coming weeks.
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