May 28th to June 1

TED Talk of the Week

This TED Talk ties in with our ES Spring Arts Day.  It examines the transformative power of art and how it can help the world.

Thank you

• Dan, Nicole, and Lucy for transforming the ES into an arts extravaganza!  It was wonderful seeing students show off their creations.
• Layne, Francis, and Barbara for a fantastic Spring Arts Concert!  All the practice and hard work resulted in an amazing performance from all.
• John C for creating this post of the things you'll need to keep in mind for checking back in Tech items.
• Elaine and Dan for volunteering to be the ES faculty representatives.  
• Scott for stepping up and helping out with duties in the ES.  
• Bin, Bonnie, and Joseph for putting up signs, tables, chairs, and getting the ES ready for parents on Friday.   

End of the year faculty checklist

Here is the Faculty checking out list for 2018.

Principal and Associate Principal Feedback

Below are the links to the feedback surveys for your ES Principal and Associate Principal.

Jim

Cynthia

Professional Ethics, Child Protection, and Communication Feedback from Faculty

Here is the feedback I gathered from speaking with teachers about the Professional Ethics, Child Protection, and Communication section of the Faculty and Staff Handbook. Please read over this document and comment if you would like anything added.  This information will be used as we consider school wide changes moving forward.

Important Phone Numbers

Here is a document you can print and have by your classroom phone.  The IT dept is working to ensure all phones in the ES work or are installed.

Personal Day on the Last Month of School

As outlined in the Faculty Handbook, Personal leave may not be taken during the last month of school.  Departing teachers, you may request a personal day between now and the end of the year to attend to personal business related to your departure.

Teacher Leaders @KISJ 2018/19

Here are the 2018/19 teacher leaders for each division

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.

EOY Information

Please become familiar with the 2017-18 Faculty Checklist (Non-returning/Returning) note the dates, actions and individuals involved.

All posters etc need to removed from the walls, shelves covered, and furniture moved into the middle of the room.  If you are moving rooms please box all items and write the new classroom number on the boxes. Here is a document that lists the changes for next year.

The schedule for June 8th:

9:30 - Everyone gathers in the MSPAC for the EOY Assembly

10:30 - Students return to classrooms to get yearbooks

10:30 - 11:00 Sign yearbooks on the ES field

11:00 - 12:30 Grade level dependent (normal lunch schedule)  

12:30 - Students are dismissed for the summer!

12:30 - Teacher EOY checkout

Saturday June 9th

Here is the schedule

Upcoming PD in the ES

June 1st  - Division Meeting (peer editing)