April 30th to May 4th

TED Talk of the Week

This TED Talk is one to enjoy during the long weekend.  Using animation, projections and her own moving shadow, Miwa Matreyek performs a gorgeous, meditative piece about inner and outer discovery.

Thank you!

• Katrina, Francis, Dan, Sean, and Layne for a spectacular DRAGONS Responsibility assembly!  The performances, songs and videos highlighted how important responsibility is at KISJ.
• Stacy Crook, for organizing the classroom supply packets for the 2018/19 school year.  You are ensuring consistency with school supplies so teachers can focus on what they do best. 
• Alana, for the wonderful video playing on the TV in the ES.  
• Theresa, for organizing the Donuts with Dads event for G3-5 students.  It was great to see students and fathers coming together for a fun morning.
• Gloria and Jessica for taking the extra book exchange books to the Moselpo orphanage.  This is a great way to ensure these books are used.

Update from CCT

CCT will cover the ES 3rd and 4th floor terraces with wood flooring during the weekend, Apr 28th (Sat) - May 1st (Tue), Working Hours : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

ES Pink Day

You may have noticed Know Bullying No Bullying(KBNB) posters around campus promoting Anti-Bullying day which is on May 4th. This campaign was created and presented by a group of 4th grade students who are passionate about making the Jeju community aware of bullying and how they can participate in the ES KIS Anti-Bullying campaign.

HRTs, here is the presentation as well as the youtube video to view. Parents will be notified about the KBNB Anti-Bullying event and as a school we will all wear pink on May 4th.

New Faculty for 2018/19

Here is the list of new faculty coming to the ES in 2018/19.  Feel free to welcome them to your team.

Counselor (JK-	Esther Hockey	ehockey@kis.ac
ES Learning Support Specialist	Sarah Ko	sko@kis.ac
G1B	Lindsay Stefferson	lsteffers@gmail.com
G2A	Brandon Lopez	musicislife311@gmail.com
G2D	Tess Cameron	tess.cameron14@gmail.com
G3B	Audra Skartvedt	audskar@gmail.com
G4D	Kathryn Nolting	Kat.nolting@gmail.com
Literacy Specialist G2	Kelly Meredith	kellyannmeredith@gmail.com
PE (G1-G3)	Rhys Meredith	rhysameredith@gmail.com

KISJ Dorms Showcase & Dinner

on Saturday May 12 15:30-19:00. Come see KISJ Dorm students as they showcase their learning from a variety of dorm clubs including music classes, robotics club, business club, fencing and much more. Dorm students, parents and faculty are invited to join us in the hexagon at 18:00 for an outdoor dinner. KISJ Dormies Awards Gala on Thursday May 17 at 19:30-21:00 in HS PAC. More details to follow.

ES Division Meeting Effectiveness Survey

The purpose of this feedback is for us to identify our strengths and areas to strengthen. Your feedback will be shared at all levels and/or included in upcoming WASC reports. All comments will be published in full unless an individual is named in the comment. These questions are based on the Danielson Professional Teaching Standards Domain 4 , Standards 4-6.  

DRAGONS Week Information

The purpose of our DRAGON Week is for students to build on what they have learned in class by participating in special curricular activities.  Throughout the week, each grade level will participate in special trips and students will be engaged in projects that will expand their understanding of the curriculum and Jeju.  Each grade level has a different theme for the week and planning is coming together.

Our ES DRAGON Week is May 28-June 1st. Deadline to submit event forms is today, April 20th however If teams need additional time, please see Cynthia and email Joseph the tentative schedule for the week. Team leaders will complete the parent letter and share with Cynthia and Joseph Shin by May 7th.

Specialists will be asked to cover some duties, HRT classes throughout the week and help chaperone field trips.  Grade Level Leads will coordinate with Specialists (and other Grade Leads if a Specialist needs to cover multiple grade levels) to make sure the amount of time needed is as fair and balanced as possible. Specialist will be asked to cover duties, HRT classes and help chaperone field trips.

Upcoming PD in the ES

May 4th - Division Meeting

May 11th - ES Department Meeting

May 18th - WASC Focus Group Meeting

May 25th - Schoolwide Department Meeting