Week Ahead: Oct. 29-Nov. 2

It’s a beautiful day outside … a happy energy is flowing through the MS today in anticipation of the Dance Celebration … it’s a great day to be in the Middle School!  Thank you all for creating a positive, energetic learning environment for us all to enjoy!

As we head into next week, I want to make sure you are all aware that there is A LOT going on between sports and PD for faculty.  This means that our sub pool is being stretched thin, and we all may need to step in and help cover if we have colleagues who get sick during the week.  Staying home when sick is essential – and we can make sure that everything runs smoothly if we have colleagues who need our support.

Here is what’s up next week:

Monday, Oct. 29
Day 6, GHEF (Adv)
*WIDA Training at SSIS
1:30-3 Admin Mtg (Molly attends)
3:15-4:30 MS Leadership Team (Agenda)

Tuesday, Oct. 30
Day 7, DABC (DEAR)
*WIDA Training at SSIS
11:00 Release Girls A Team for SISAC tournament @ AmIS
12-4  Vietnam International School Leadership Network Meeting (Molly attends)

Wednesday, Oct. 31
Day 8, HEFG (StuCo Halloween Event during DEAR)
*Halloween Dress Up Day
11:30 Release Boys B Team for SISAC @ CIS
1:15-1:30 Halloween Contest (MS Gym – report to advisory first and come together)
3:15-4:30 Full Faculty Alignment Groups (various locations)

Thursday, Nov. 1
Day 9, ABCD (Adv)
*Happy Birthday Brian Benck
9:30-11 Admin Mtg (Molly attends)
11:30 Release Girls and Boys C Team for SISAC @ISHCMC (Girls) and BVIS (Boys)

Friday, Nov. 2
Day 10, FGHE (DEAR)
7:30 Breakfast Club sponsored by Team 7 . Moved to Next Week

Saturday – Sunday, Nov. 3-4:
Crisis Management Training with Jane Group

Upcoming (on the radar)

• Nov. 5   SISAC (Boys A team away, depart @ 11:30)
• Nov. 6   SISAC (Girls B team away, depart @ 11:30)
• Nov. 7-11   MRISA Tournament @ ISPP Cambodia (11:00 dismissal on Nov. 7)
• Nov. 8-13   Molly at Dubai Recruitment Fair
• Nov. 12   MS Pep Assembly and Dragon Day (school spirit dress up)
• Nov. 12   Season 2 ASA Registration
• 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

Sports Absences:  We have many sports tournaments coming in the next 2 weeks.  Student athletes are expected to make up missed work using the timeframe allowed for any excused absence (at least 1 additional day).  Though they should be communicating with you, these athletes are still learning how to do this and at times are less successful than we would like.  Please work with our athletes to help build their skills at preplanning (and follow through).  Lists of the athletes traveling for each trip are included in Shelley’s weekly email updates.

Tripod 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.  Here is the actual block schedule for the surveys:

• Nov 12- G
• Nov 13- D
• Nov 14- H
• Nov 15- A
• Nov 16- PD Day
• Nov 20- E
• Nov 21- B
• Nov 22- F
• Nov 23- C

Gearing Up for WWW:  These amazing trips are right around the corner.  Thank you to all team leads and members for working to make these trips the best they can be.  We will be reviewing last minute logistics and requirements on Wednesday, Nov. 21.  In advance of that meeting, please review the MS Chaperone Guidelines.  Adherence to these guidelines will ensure a smooth and successful trip.  Please also download and activate the SOS app if you have a smart phone.