Week Ahead: January 16

It was a tough week back – but you all made it the smoothest return for the students.  I once again find myself so thankful for the team we have.  Thank you all for taking such great care of our students and each other.

Here is what’s up next week:

Monday, Jan 16
Day 6, GHEF (Adv)
8-2 Mekong Honor Band
12:55-1:35 Honor Band Concert
1:30-3 Admin Mtg
3:15-4:30 MS Leadership Team Mtg (Agenda)

Tuesday, Jan 17
Day 7, DABC (Adv-NOTE: This is an added advisory day)
8:15 SRT

Wednesday, Jan 18
Day 8, HEFG (DEAR)
*ES Sports Day
1:15-1:35ish Dragon’s Apprentice Launch (updated from original post)
3:15-4:30 Full Faculty WASC Meeting

Thursday, Jan 19
Day 9, ABCD (Adv)
10-11:30 Admin Leadership Mtg
2-3:00 Curriculum Framework Advisory Meeting

Friday, Jan 20
7:30 Breakfast Club sponsored by Gr 8 (added Jan. 16)
Day 10, EFGH (DEAR)
7pm-7am StuCo/PTA Lock In

Upcoming (on the radar)

• January 27 – February 5 – Tet holiday
• February 8-12 – MRISA Arts Exchange (Molly Out)
• February 9-12 – HS MRISA BBall Tournament hosted at SSIS
• February 17 – PD Day, no students
• February 17-20 Writers’ Conference, American International School Chennai
• February 18-19 – Vietnam Tech Conference

Tripod Survey Self Reflection:  The Tripod survey data has been shared with each of you.  I’d like to schedule a 15-20 minute meeting with each of you to talk about your analysis and reflection on the data.  Please use this Survey Reflection Form as a way to review your data.  You can either complete it in writing (be sure to make a copy of the form and watch the share settings) or just come prepared with your responses to those questions.  There is so much to celebrate about what students had to say about all of you.  I look forward to hearing your reflections.

Mekong Honor Band, Monday Jan. 16: We are so excited to be supporting the 1st Annual Mekong Honor Band.  Please remember to check Stephen Ada’s email listing the students who will be participating (and missing class on Monday).

Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 24:
8:00 – 8:55am       Block 1               (55 minutes)
9:00 – 9:55am       Block 2               (55 minutes)
9:55 – 10:15am     Break                 (20 minutes)
10:20 – 11:10am   Block 3               (50 minutes)
11:15 – 12:05pm   Block 4               (50 minutes)
12:05 – 12:40pm   MS / HS Lunch  (35 minutes)
12:45 – 12:55pm   MS Advisory      (10 minutes)
12:55 – 1:25pm    MS/HS Assembly in MS Gymnasium   (30 minutes)
1:25 – 2:10pm      MS/HS Outdoor activities   (45 minutes)
2:10 – 3:00pm      Dragon Dance for whole school (50 minutes)

Dragon’s Apprentice:  It is very exciting to see the growth of Dragon’s Apprentice to involve every single student in the middle school.  The launch is Wednesday, Jan. 18 during DEAR (and possibly a bit of 4th block).  Additional information will be coming out from the teaching team.  In the meantime, another date to have on your radar is March 27 when we will run an early dismissal schedule for the blocks and then spend the afternoon viewing the Dragon’s Apprentice finale which will feature the top teams of 6th and 8th graders.  It’s sure to be an amazing experience.