Week Ahead: Oct. 22-26

Welcome back!  I hope the week was restful and rejuvenating – and that we are all ready for a fantastic 2nd quarter.

Here is what’s up this week:

Monday, Oct. 22
Day 1, ABCD (Adv)
1:30-3 Admin Mtg (Molly attends)

Tuesday, Oct. 23
Day 2, EFGH (DEAR)
11:15-12  SST

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Day 3, BCDA (DEAR)
1:30-2:30 HOS/MS mtg
3:15-4:30 Divisional Mtg, Library (Data analysis)

Thursday, Oct.25
Day 4, FGHE (House League)
9:30-11 Admin Mtg (Molly attends)

Friday, Oct. 26
Day 5, CDAB (Special Schedule for Dance Celebration Rehearsal)
6-8pm PE Dance Celebration (students arrive at 5pm)

Upcoming (on the radar)

• Oct. 30  SISAC (Girls A team away, depart around 12)
• Oct. 31   SISAC (Boys B team away, depart around 12), Halloween Dress Up
• Nov. 1    SISAC (Girls and Boys C teams away, depart around 12)
• Nov. 2   Breakfast Club sponsored by Gr 7 Team
• Nov. 5   SISAC (Boys A team away, depart around 12)
• Nov. 6   SISAC (Girls B team away, depart around 12)
• Nov. 7-11   MRISA Tournament @ ISPP Cambodia
• Nov. 8-13   Molly at Dubai Recruitment Fair
• Nov. 12   Pep Rally and Dragon Dress Up Day
• Nov. 12-23   Tripod Student Surveys
• Nov. 16   PD Day – Saigon International Schools combined PD extravaganza (I think there is an official name, but I couldn’t find it quickly enough)
• Nov. 26-30  WWW
• Dec. 1    SSIS Holiday Party

Schedule for PE Dance Celebration Rehearsal:  This Friday is the mega amazing PE Dance Celebration.  We will run a shortened schedule going through all blocks and then end with a full dress rehearsal in the afternoon.  All teachers are expected to supervise and assist with the rehearsal.  The big event is from 6-8pm.  Be sure to get tickets from Hang.

• 8-9:00 Block C (60 min)
• 9:05-10:05 Block D (60 min)
• 10:05-10:20 Break
• 10:25-11:25 Block A (60 min)
• 11:25-12:25 Block B (60 min)
• 12:25-1:00 Lunch (change into costumes for 7 and 8)
• 1:00 Rehearsal in Auditorium
  • Gr 6 straight to auditorium advisors meet them there (be on time or Rick and Dawne will put you on the bad list)
  • Gr 7 and 8 check in with advisor and then come over as a group

Halloween Costume Competition:  StuCo is sponsoring a costume competition for Halloween.  We will use DEAR on Weds, Oct. 31 for the event.  There are prizes for individual costumes and House League points to be won for the advisories with the highest percentage of participating students (and advisors count).  Here are the guidelines for costumes:

Costume guidelines:

• Costumes should be school appropriate.
• Full face masks can only be worn during the StuCo costume contest (they cannot be worn at any other time)
• Should come dressed (no makeup, hairspray, etc. in the bathrooms and locker rooms) ​​
• Costume shouldn’t be so distracting that it causes problems during the day.
• If accessories become problems or distractions during the day, teachers will hold on to them.
• If you are not sure, don’t wear it!  Make sure your costumes are respectful and in good taste.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Congratulations of a very successful set of Parent Teacher Conferences.  From our records, 82% of students attended, and teachers saw on average 70% of their students.  If you want to see all the data, check out the PTC document.

Tripod Student Surveys:  We will be giving student surveys starting November 12-23 designating 1 block per day for the survey.  Each teacher will have at least 3 of their blocks take the survey for them.  So some days you will be giving the survey and some you will not.  Here is the list of blocks/courses that will be surveyed.  For more information about the Tripod Survey and the data you will receive, please read through the  Teacher Toolkit for Tripod.