Week Ahead: Mar. 11-15

A great staff pulls together when things get tough … with an illness running through all divisions, and no subs available, so many were willing to step in and cover.  Once again I’m so thankful to work with such amazing people!

Here is what’s up next week:

Sunday, Mar. 11
*Happy Birthday Ryan Butz

Monday, Mar. 12
Day 1, ABCD (HL Pep Assembly)
8:00-8:10 Review ASA slideshow with 1st Block
1:30-3 Sr Admin Mtg

Tuesday, Mar. 13
Day 2, EFGH (DEAR)
9:30 Art for Heart donation to Orphan Impact
3:15-4:30 MS Leadership Team

Wednesday, Mar. 14
Day 3, BCDA (Early Dismissal)
8-8:20 Gr 6 Course Entry (Library)
8-9:45 Curriculum Framework Advisory Committee
1:15-4:30 PD – Auditorium (Project X Application)

Thursday, Mar. 15
Day 4, FGHE (Adv)
*MRISA Soccer at UNIS

Friday, Mar. 16
Day 5, CDAB (DEAR)
*It’s All Greek To Me Project
9:45-10:30 SRT
1:15-1:30 Gr 7 Course Entry (Library)
4-6:00 D7 Teacher Social (Pitchers)
4-7:00 PTA Blast

Upcoming (on the radar)

• Mar. 19-22  – Spirit Week
• Mar. 21-24 – MRISA Arts Exchange (@ ISHCMC)
• Mar. 23-24 – MRISA STEAM (@ ISHCMC)
• Mar. 22-23 –  Student Led Conferences
• Mar. 26-30 – Spring Break
• April 4 – PSAT 8/9 (9:30-12:30 Gr 8 off time table)
• April 9 – Author Visit (Lauren Stringer) Assembly
• April 12 – Career Day and Fair, 9-12:30 (gr 8)
• April 13 – 20th Anniv. Celebration Assembly 4:30-6 (music students might be off timetable for rehearsal)
• April 14 – 20th Anniv. Celebration Gala
• April 18-19 – WrAP Testing
• April 20 – Gr 8 Drama Performance (volunteer audience needed)
• May 11 – PE Dance Extravaganza

Session 3 ASA:  Sign ups for ASA Session 3 will be Monday May 12th during 1st block.  Please plan on reviewing the slideshow (will be sent by Shelley) during 1st block (A Block).

Spirit Week:  StuCo is excited about the upcoming Spirit Week March 19-22.  Teacher participation would be amazing!

• Monochrome Monday
• Comfy Tuesday
• Wacky Wednesday
• Twin Thursday

SSIS 20th Anniversary Events:  The ceremony for the 20th Anniversary on the 13th of April which will be open to teachers and families until the 250 available seats are filled. The ceremony will start at 4:30 pm and will not interfere with the school day. On the 14th of April, there will be a Gala dinner in D1 at the Reverie hotel, and families and teachers are welcome to purchase tickets to this.

District 7 Saigon International Teachers Social on Mar. 16: Come out and meet your international teaching colleagues from the District 7 area at Pitchers on March 16 from 4-6pm.  The school will provide some drinks (beer or soft drinks) for those who attend.  We hope the following schools will be in attendance:  CISS, SSIS, AmIS, RISS, ABCIS, BVIS, SIS.  This is a great opportunity to connect with other educators and expats in our community.  In the future, we are looking to bring the District 2 and 7 schools together.

The Craziness of 4th Quarter:  We are heading into one of the most exciting quarters … and difficult to manage.  It is really important to be reviewing the Planning Calendar to see all the different off timetable, special schedules, and events that will impact planning.  Though we try to balance these things and not impact others, the fact is, you guys are the bomb diggity of faculty and plan some really amazing things!