Week Ahead: Feb. 13

It’s been a big MRISA weekend for AXers and for all of SSIS as we hosted the HS basketball tournament.  It’s been a real treat to get to see our students showcasing their talents and pushing themselves to try new things.  So inspirational!

Here is what’s up next week:

Monday, Feb. 13
Day 1, ABCD (Adv)
1:30-3 Admin Leadership Team
3:15-4:30 MS Leadership Team

Tuesday, Feb. 14
Day 2, EFGH (DEAR) – Happy Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, Feb. 15
Day 3, BCDA (DEAR)

Thursday, Feb. 16
*Happy Birthday Kate Werner!
Helping Hands Bake Sale
Day 4, FGHE (Adv)

Friday, Feb. 17
No students, PD Day
*Students and faculty leave for India (Writers’ Conference) and Hong Kong (MathCounts)
4:15 Faculty Happy Hour, SSIS Garden

Saturday, Feb. 18 and Sunday, Feb. 19
VTC at SSIS

Upcoming (on the radar)

• February 27 – Author Visit (for Gr 8 in block B)
• February 28 – SSIS Innovate (ES and MS)
• March 2-5 – MRISA MS Soccer in Cambodia
• March 3 – Dragon’s Apprentice Plaza Sale
• March 3-5 – MS GIN in Hong Kong
• March 10-11 21st Century Learning, Hong Kong Conference
• March 11 – SSIS PTA Family Fun Day

Upcoming SISACs:  We are heading to the end of sports season 2.  Be sure you have these on your planning calendar.

• Feb. 21 – Cross Country (all day)
• Feb. 25 – Track (Sat., all day)
• Feb. 27 – A Team Basketball (both away; starts about 12)
• Mar. 2 – B Team Basketball (both at SSIS; starts about 12)
• Mar. 7 – C Team Basketball (both away; starts about 12)

Pre-Registration for 2017-18:  We will be doing pre-registration for the 17-18 school year a bit earlier than normal this year.  Here are the dates to be aware of:

Gr 8:
Feb. 27 Registration PowerPoint in Advisory (given by Advisors)
Mar. 2 Course selection sheets in Advisory (w/HS counselors)
Mar. 6 Course selection sheets due back with parent signature
Mar. 9 Electronic registration in Advisory (w/HS counselors)

Gr 6 and 7:
Feb. 27 Course selection sheets in Advisory (by grade level)
Mar. 6 Course selection sheets due back with parent signature
Mar. 15 Electronic registration in Advisory groups (during DEAR and maybe a bit of last block)