Dear Parents, Today we are enjoying the Elementary Picnic, and next week on Tuesday in the gym we have our After School Activities Assembly. We are also getting ready for our parent conferences in two weeks; you should have received your scheduled times. More below.... Notes: 1. ASA Assembly: After school activities ended on Friday, March 4. On Tuesday March 8, is the ASA Assembly (note - it is on a TUESDAY this time) ASA ASSEMBLY Come help us celebrate the work we have produced: 1. African Drumming 2. Dance- Ballet and Hip Hop 3. Karate 4. Oil Painting 5. Tae Kwon Do  In the Gym Tuesday, March 8, 3:40pm 2. K-5 Student-Led Conferences: In 2 weeks we will be having our Student-led Conferences for the K-Gr 5 classes. The format for the K-5 classes is a little different to the traditional Parent/Teacher Conferences. Each session is 40 minutes, and you will have transition time if needed. As you can see on the video below, this form of K-5 conference is very interactive, and we encourage parent to ask guiding questions: Here are some examples guiding questions that you might like to ask your child at the conference: · Can you tell me more about…? · How did you learn that? · Can you show me an example? · What are you most proud of? · How do you feel about…? · What did you learn from this work? · If you had to do this work again, what would you do differently? · How do you think you have improved in…? · What are you working on now? · What are some things you would like to work on before the end of the year? · Which goals did you already meet? · What are some ways that I could help you with your work and your learning goals? Teachers will guide the sessions also, and I will be sending a link to more resources next week. If you have any questions or wish to schedule an additional parent conference only with your teacher please do let your teacher know. Pre-K parents will have 20-minute Parent/Teacher Conferences with their teachers. 3. Trustee Candidate Registration - from the Board: Trustee Candidate Registration is NOW OPEN! Every year the ISD Association elects trustees to serve on the ISD Board for a two-year term. Four trustee positions are open for election this year. Trustee candidates must be the parent or legal guardian of an enrolled ISD student whose tuition payments are current. Candidate registration is open from March 1, 2016 to March 18, 2016. We are seeking individuals with the following interests and skills: • Commitment to ISD and its Guiding Statements, • The ability to work as a team player with a diverse, international group in a multi-cultural environment, • An expertise that will benefit the work of the Board, • Experience on a school Board or similar non-profit body is helpful, • An interest in strategic issues related to ISD’s present and future educational quality and development, • Experience living or working in an international environment. Interested candidates should send a CV and letter of intent stating why you would like to run for a trustee position by March 18, 2016 to ISD Board Secretary, Gilles Meura at boardbox@isd.sn. 4. Construction Zone: Here are our kids enjoying Ms. pam's ASA. Please remember - no more ASA's next week: 5. Grade 5 Rock Hunters: I was happy to get into teaching mode when I was invited to share my knowledge of rocks with the Gr 3 kids at Mosque Beach: Upcoming Events: - March 8 (Tuesday): ASA Assembly - March 10: Board Meeting - March 17/18: Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences - March 25: Field Day - March 26: SPRING BREAK - April 5: SCHOOL REOPENS (ON TUESDAY) Ian Clark Ian Clark Ed.D. Elementary School Principal International School of Dakar |
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