Week Ahead: Aug. 6-10

Sometimes the start of the year can feel like drinking from a fire hose.  I want to thank you all for supporting each other as we gear up for the new year.  The positive feeling that has been created, fostered, and promoted is what makes all of us excited to do the work that this year will bring.  You are a truly talented group who are going to amazing things with our students!

Here is what’s up next week:

Monday, August 6
8-9:00 All Faculty, Auditorium (Length of Service, HOS message)
9:15-10:15 MS Divisional Mtg, Library
10:30-12 Dept/Team time (check with Grade Level lead)
1:30-3 Sr Admin Team Mtg (Molly attends)

Tuesday, Aug. 7
Orientation Day
1-3:00 MS Orientation

Wednesday, Aug. 8
Special A-H Schedule

Thursday, Aug. 9
Day 4, FGHE (Adv)
8:15-9:15 MS Principal Coffee (Communication Tools for Parents)
9:30-11  Admin Mtg (Molly Attends)

Friday, Aug. 10
Day 5, CDAB (Adv)

Upcoming (on the radar)

• Aug. 16-22,  Molly out of the building – taking daughter to college
• Aug. 21, 6:30-8  MS Curriculum Night
• Aug. 24, 4-7pm MS PTA Blast!
• Aug. 25, 3-6pm  HCMC International School Happy Hour Social, Saigon Outcast (D2)
• Aug. 27, Season 1 ASAs Start
• Sept. 3, No School, Vietnamese National Day
• Sept. 8-9, CFG Institute

Orientation Materials:  Setting the year up right is worth the time it takes.  Here is the 18-19 Orientation Plan.  This document will include all materials needed for all of the activities planned.

Faculty Bus Routes:  Just in case you’ve misplaced the email from Ms. Vy –

BUS SCHEDULE FOR FACULTY & STAFF SY 2018-19

Pick up in the morning:
6:45                Happy Valley (Gate R18), Green valley (main gate)
6:50                Hung Thai (guard house), Sky Garden 3, 2, 1
*stop at SSIS
7:00-7:05       Riverside Residence, Happy Residence, My Khang
7:05-7:10       Canh Vien 1,2, Greenview,
7:15                Star Hill (Block N-C Bac street)

Drop- off in the afternoon:
First trip      @ 3:40pm
Second trip @ 4:30pm

Library Orientation: I wanted to link the library orientation slideshow that was presented to new faculty.  It is a great overview and reminder of services we have for faculty and students.  18-19 New Teacher Library Orientation