TED Talk of the Week
The “TED Talk” this week is a showcase of the DRAGONS in action from KISJ students, teachers, and parents. If you can not make the event tonight, this is a good replacement.
Thank you!
Thank you!
- Allan, Francis, Layne, Nancy, Matt, Joseph, Sarah Ko, Sara Roberts, Jason Reed, Elaine, Jocelyn, Alana, Nicole, Judy, and Theresa for an amazing musical! Our students will have this marvelous memory for the rest of their lives!
- Judy and Nicole, for decorating the MS Hallway leading to Alice in Wonderland and for helping Jenni create the author visit pop-up book murals. Your works of art add beautiful splashes of color to the ES.
- Bonnie, April, and Joseph, for preparing the ES for PTSC. We appreciate all the work you do behind the scenes to make this event a huge success.
- Kat for brightening up the ES with your thoughtful treats.
Communication in the ES
This week we have been preparing for ES PTSC. The school looks great with lots of student work displayed and artifacts that showcase the best of what has happened this quarter. I hope that you take time to reflect on how much we have accomplished with our students so far. Somethings we get caught up in planning that we forget to appreciate all we have done. I am proud to be a part of the ES team!
ES Trivia Competition
On March 25th the ES will have a trivia competition. We will meet in the MS PAC at 12:55 so we can start the competition at 1 PM sharp. Don’t worry about making teams, we will have a random draw to determine the experts you will be grouped with.
Let’s Chat
This week I have 3 times booked for you to come in and chat or I can come to your classroom to read to students.
Tuesday 1:30 to 2:00
Wednesday 10:30 to 11:00
Thursday 12:00 to 12:30
The Month Ahead for April
The focus for the month of April will be on completing Professional Growth Plans. I highly suggest you review this document to ensure you are familiar with the expectations. Mareena and I will be conducting unannounced 30-minute observations this month. Once you have completed your Professional Growth Portfolio, schedule your Professional Evaluation Conference with the person who is supervising you. This all should be completed by May 10th. If you have any questions about the process or dates, speak with the person who is supervising you.
Dates to Remember
March 25 - ½ day for students full day for faculty (PD in the afternoon)
March 28 - Assembly Practice
March 29 - ES Assembly 9:30 -10:30
April 1-5 - Book Week
April 16 - 19 - Spring Bookfair
Additional Information:
Updates From Mareena
Jeju 4.3 History and Remembrance
The grade 8 team would like to offer a fun and engaging experience on Wednesday, April 3rd. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and would like to sign-up, please see here.
Book Week - from Jenni
Here is the schedule for the week, April 1-5, 2019. Be sure to also refer to the ES Faculty Volunteer Readers document to sign up to read or find readers for your class.
Family communication
A weekly family communication is sent through Seesaw to all families. The linked document is shared with staff so that you’re aware of the information that has been sent as reminders to families.
Updates From Mr. Vento
Traffic & Pedestrian Safety in the GEC: The safety of all community members at Korea International School, Jeju Campus is our highest priority. In the interest of public safety for all GEC community members, please be mindful of all pedestrian and traffic regulations including posted speed limits. KISJ is working with the police to address concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety within the GEC. We will also be raising awareness with our Parent Associations and are working with other schools in the GEC.
Child Protection at KISJ: Our Commitment to Child Protection Statment can now be found on the www.kis.ac landing page and states, “KISJ is committed to promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all faculty, staff, volunteers, and visitors to share this commitment towards child protection and safeguarding.” A KISJ child protection task force will be convened after spring break.
KISJ Air Quality & Outdoor Activity Policy: KISJ has updated our Air Quality & Outdoor Activity Policy. Our revised policy will promote greater student safety by encompassing all air pollutants and follows the behavioral recommendations outlined by the Korean Ministry of Environment (Air Korea). This update will be communicated to parents during the spring break. (Please note, the levels stay the same for the ES)
KISJ Spring Golf Tournament: On Friday, April 26, KISJ will hold our Spring Golf Tournament and dinner at Elysian Jeju Country Club. All KISJ faculty and staff are invited but we are limited to 32 players. The cost is 100,000 KRW and will include green fees, cart, caddie, dinner, and prizes. The first grouping will tee off at 13:19 with dinner starting at 18:30. If you would like to be a part of this event, please be sure to add your name to this registration sheet. More details to follow in early April.
2019-20 MS Boarding Changes: For the 2019-20 academic year, the KISJ MS boarding program will only be accepting students in grade 6-8 and will no longer offer boarding for grade 5 students.
The KISJ MS Dorms will continue providing the highest quality boarding program to support the social, emotional, physical and academic needs of our middle school students. We remain dedicated to providing a safe, enjoyable, and positive learning environment for students in grades 6-8.
Schoolwide Communication: Interested in knowing what is happening in other divisions across KISJ? The KISJ Intranet (my.kis.ac) has all of our most important KISJ documents and includes links to the ES Weekly, MS Weekly, HS Weekly, Sunshine Weekly, Human Resources Department, Director of Teaching & Learning, Head of School, Dragons News, and all KISJ social media accounts.
Wishing everyone a restful and rejuvenating spring break!
Communication in the ES
Your feedback is appreciated as the ES strives to improve communication. As always, submissions are confidential. I have posted the QR code on my office door for continued feedback as the year progresses.
Here is the ES Suggestion Box. This form is for ideas, solutions or comments about issues that matter to the ES community.
Sunshine Weekly
PD Schedule
3/29 - WASC
Upcoming DRAGON Dialogue
March 26th - Parent Choice
May 8th - Class Placement
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