Week Ahead: Jan. 15-19

S2 is off and running.  Thank you all for ensuring such a smooth start.

Here is what’s up next week:

Monday, Jan. 15
Day 6, GHEF (Adv)
12:55-1:35 All Greek to Me (Gr 6) Launch
1:30-3 Sr. Admin Team Mtg

Tuesday, Jan. 16
Day 7, DABC (DEAR)
3:15-4:30 MS Leadership Team Mtg

Wednesday, Jan. 17
Day 8, HEFG (DEAR)
3:15-4:30 Full Faculty Mtg, Atlas Rubicon (Auditorium)

Thursday, Jan. 18
Day 9, ABCD (Adv)

Friday, Jan. 19
Day 10, FGHE (DEAR)
8pm-7am MS Lock In (check in starts at 7:30)

Upcoming (on the radar)

• Jan. 25 and 26 – Start of Project X (special schedule)
• Jan. 29-Feb. 2 – Week of Project X
• Feb. 1 – Feb. 4 – MathCount team travels to Singapore
• Feb. 9 – Tet Dragon Dance (special schedule)
• Feb. 12-20 – Tet Holiday
• Mar. 1 – SISAC Tournaments for A and B Teams
• Mar. 2-4 – GIN travels to Bali
• Mar. 6 – SISAC Tournament for Boys C Team
• Mar. 8 – SISAC Tournament for Girls C Team
• Mar. 15-18 – MRISA Tournament at UNIS
• Mar. 16 – PTA MS Blast!
• Mar. 23-24 Student Led Conferences

Tripod Survey Results:  Results from the Tripod Surveys were shared before break.  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 year (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.  There is also a Teacher Tool Kit created by Tripod.  This kit goes into depth into the different areas of the survey.  You could use this to assist with reflection and/or setting goals.  Here is the Longitudinal Tripod Divisional Overview which has divisional averages for 2017 and 2016.   Regardless of how you want to review your feedback, please schedule a 15-20 minute meeting (using Find a Time) with me to talk about your analysis and reflection on the data (remember that I’m out all this week).  I am hoping to conduct all of those meetings in January.

Dress Code Update:  We are joining the HS in a more strict enforcement of the dress guidelines.  This is one of the things to review with students during the first advisory session.  In general, there are a few key areas that will affect many students.  We already started on getting students to stop wearing PE kit shorts as uniform shorts.  Here are the other areas of focus:

• Sweatshirts – plain, conform to school colors, and are worn over a school uniform shirt; School colors include white, light blue, dark blue, black, and grey; we will have some college sweatshirts days, but for now only seniors are allowed to wear college sweatshirts
• Shoes – Shoes must be neat, safe, and appropriate for the activities of the school day. No flip-flops or high heels should be worn.  HS has also cut out slip on shoes.  We will also add that.

Enforcement of this will rely on all of us.   Starting this week, point out the infraction (and ask the student to change and/or fix the problem) and send me an email with the student’s name and infraction.  I’ll pull them in at break and lunch and assign detentions as needed (as well as contact parents).  Within 2 weeks, I think we will be only dealing with chronic issues which should make it manageable.

Hiring Update: The hiring fair went well, and I am hopeful that we will have all our positions hired by early next week.  As soon as we are all done, I’ll share their bios and information.

Prospective Student Tours:  We are heading into high tour season for prospective students.  Just a reminder that it goes a long way to say hi to the parents/student is possible.  There is no expectation to stop what you are doing if you are in the middle of something.  However, if you do have the opportunity please great the prospective family.  Just like we try to get the best fit with faculty hires – we want the best fit for students and families.

Laptop Charging Station: New laptop charging stations have been added in all three libraries.  Students can use these during the day.  It’s a bit like a hotel safe where kids enter their own lock code.