January 15th to 19th

TED Talk of the Week

This TED Talk explores what would happen if we upload our brains to computers.  It is a fascinating talk that helps explain what our future will be like.

Here we go!

Thank you for a spectacular 1st half of the school year.  I am excited by all the learning opportunities awaiting us in and 2nd half!  

ES Principal Survey Results

Here are the results of the ES Principal Survey.  Your feedback outlines successes and areas of growth to focus on.  

Area for Growth:  This survey and the comments highlight the continued need for clearer procedures.  This is especially true for reporting on and assessing student work.  There has been some frustration with the new reporting system and the lack of alignment on PS.  For the past few months I have been working with Ryk and the ES Leadership team to create these guidelines.  
In January, we will introduce guidelines for how the ES uses student assessments to inform teaching and learning.  These guidelines will also align assessment data on PS.  

January 15th PD Plan

12:30 - Students are dismissed

1:00 to 2:30 - Schoolwide Department Meeting and division department meeting.  Your department lead will contact you with the location.

2:30 to 2:45 - Break in front of the ESPAC

3:00 to 4:00 - Division Meeting in the ESPAC

F&P Testing Dates

The ES should have all F&P testing done by January 31st.  If this is not possible let Jim or Ryk know so we can support.

Housing Requests

If you are interested in relocating next academic year please fill out this form for HR, the deadline for requests is February 1st, 2018.  This training was supposed to be completed by January 15th

Suicide Prevention

Please review this presentation and follow the links.  Once you have completed your training, upload your certificated to this folder: Elementary School. This training was supposed to be completed by January 15th but the due date has been extended until January 31st.  Only new teachers need to take this training. If you can not complete it by then, please contact Amos.

Upcoming PD in the ES

January 15th -  ½ day PD (1:00 to 4:00)

January 19th - Schoolwide Department Meetings

January 26th - Division Meeting

February 2nd - Department Meeting by Division

Other Information

• Kate Seo (yesseo@kis.ac) is our faculty assistant is also available to help with "living in Korea" related need.  Here is the faculty request form.
• Renee (shyehan@kis.ac) is now our ES Textbook Manager. Email her when you need to checkout textbooks.