Week Ahead: May 16

The race to the end of the year if full on.  There are 2 big art events this week.  It’s a not to miss MS/HS Art Party on Wednesday from 3:15-5:30; and an exciting umbrella display at the Crescent Mall opens on Saturday at 4:00 featuring collaborative work between SSIS and LS Ting.  There are also 4 big athletic events (3 SISAC events and 1 MRISA event).

With the energy (and stress) this brings, a proactive approach to managing students is of benefit to us all.  Please step out into the hall during passing times and other transitions.  Just your presence alone will help students manage their behaviors.  As a team we can make the end of the year exciting and fun for all.

Here is what’s up this week:

Monday, May 16
Day 3 BCDA (Advisory)
Monochrome Monday (Black and White)
12:00-5ish SIASC Badminton @ SSIS (athletes released at 12)

Tuesday, May 17
Day 4 FGHE (DEAR)
Twin Tuesday (or however many in your group, the more the merrier)
12:00-5ish SISAC C and B Volleyball, Girls @ SSIS; Boys @ AIS (athletes released at 12)

Wednesday, May 18
Day 5 CDAB (DEAR)
Wacky Wednesday (Wild, Crazy, Silly)
3:15-4:30 MS Divisional Mtg (Library, Topic: Kick Start MS planning)
3:15-5:30 MS/HS Art Party

Thursday, May 19
Day 6 GHEF (Advisory)
Throwback Thursday (Decade Dress)
MRISA Volleyball to Hanoi

Friday, May 20
Day 7 DABC (DEAR)
Flora Friday (Brown, Green, Blue – Nature Colors)
MRISA Volleyball in Hanoi

Saturday, May 21: Gr 7 Umbrella Exhibit at Crescent Mall Opens, 4:00

Upcoming (on the radar)

• May 24 – Gr 8 Transition Activity, 1:30-3pm
• May 25 – HS Graduate Walkthrough (usually around 2:45)
• May 26 – Drama Rehearsals (some students off schedule)
• May 27 – StuCo Elections Assembly; Gr 7 Drama Production, 5-6pm; Gr 8 Drama Production, 7-8pm
• June 2 – Music Rehearsal (8-9:30, Block H); Gr 8 Human Rights Project presentations (1:30-3, Block G)
• June 3 – Music Concert, 7-8pm
• June 6 – Grades/Comments Due; Gr 8 Promotion Ceremony
• June 7 – Talent Show (AM); Splash Day (PM)
• June 8 – Gr 5 Bridge Crossing (2:45?)

EAL / LS Student Recommendations:  Thank you to all who have already completed the EAL/LS student recommendations for Stacy and Amy.  The information provided is incredibly helpful to them in evaluating student growth and progress over the year.  If you haven’t had a chance to finish, please complete that as soon as possible.

MAP Makeups:  We will be doing final MAP makeups on Monday from 9:35-11 and Tuesday from 8-9:25.  All students will go to Monday’s session; those who have more than one makeup will also go on Tuesday.  The list will be updated on Monday.

• Bae                  Gyuseok
• Black               Spartacus
• Doty                 Trey
• Jang                Hye-Ri
• Jeong              Seung A
• Kim                  Jiyeon
• Kim                  Yenny
• Kim                  Jung Hyun
• Koga                Chihiro
• Koga                Tatsuya
• Kwon               Savina
• Le                     Quoc Anh
• Le                     Danle
• Manoj Kumar Kareshmaa
• Ngo                  An
• Nguyen           Ky
• Park                 Chaeyeon
• Park                 Sol
• Pham              Tam
• Sekine             Hina
• Shieh               Ian
• Silcox               Gabriel

Semester 2 Assessment Calendar: It is time to set out the assessment plan for May/June.  In order to support high achievement for our students, we need to carefully plan the assessment / project load for the end of the semester.  Stressed out, overloaded students will not create their best work.  Please add any assessment and large project due in May/June (it doesn’t matter whether it’s being completed in class or out of class).  Please complete this by Monday, May 16.  If needed, I will bring the grade level teachers together to resolve any overload situations.  Gr 6 Assessment Calendar, Gr 7 Assessment Calendar, Gr 8 Assessment Calendar