Dear Colleagues,
The final week before the winter break is upon us—a time buzzing with excitement and anticipation as our students eagerly await the holiday season. With plenty of extra energy in the air, let’s strive to stay alert, maintain a calm presence, and keep routines steady. These efforts will help ensure our days remain peaceful and focused on learning, even amidst the festive atmosphere.
A heartfelt thank-you to Samantha and Naoki for leading a memorable Faculty Holiday Party and setting the tone for this joyful season. Your efforts brought us together and launched the holidays with laughter, warmth, and camaraderie.
This week, we’ll also embrace the festivities with Spirit Week, brought to life by our ES and SS Student Councils. Their creativity and enthusiasm will surely add a vibrant, celebratory energy to the campus.
Adding to the excitement, we’ll enjoy our first-ever dance performances by the PreK/KA and KB students this week. We are excited to witness a wonderful range of dances and dancers, all beautifully guided by Natalia.
Let’s savor these final moments of 2024 together as we wrap up the semester with positivity and purpose. Wishing everyone a well-deserved holiday filled with rest and joy as we head into Friday and beyond.
Warm holiday wishes,
Erin, Trevor, and Heikki
This week’s duties: Duty Roster 24-25
Time | 10:28 - 10:40 | 12:25-12:50 | 12:40-13:00 | 13:00-13:20 | 14:15-14:30 |
Duty Area (*Rainy day area) | Playscape Soccer fields (In classrooms) | Line G1-2 Tables G3-5 Tables | Shed-Playscape (Gym) Playscape (fence) & Soccer field #1 (Classroom) Soccer fields 2&3 & Wiggle board court (Classroom) | Shed-Playscape (Gym) Playscape (fence) & Soccer field #1 (Classroom) Soccer fields 2&3 & Wiggle board court (Classroom) | Playground Soccer fields (In classrooms) Note: Shed kept closed |
Who
| Yoshiko Seth Rose | Heikki Trevor | Heather Satsuki Saiko | Emi Kaho Noriko | Yoshiko Seth Rose |
Wet break location rotation:
Venue /order | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Classrooms and Commons | Gr 1 | Gr 5 | Gr 4 | Gr 2-3 | Gr 1
| Gr 5 | Gr 4 |
Classrooms and Commons | Gr 2-3 | Gr 1 | Gr 5 | Gr 4 | Gr 2-3 | Gr 1 | Gr 5 |
Library & Makers’ Space | Gr 4 | Gr 2-3 | Gr 1 | Gr 5 | Gr 4 | Gr 2-3 | Gr 1 |
ELAC Gym | Gr 5 | Gr 4 | Gr 2-3 | Gr 1 | Gr 5 | Gr 4 | Gr 2-3 |
This Week's Schedule: ES Schedule 24-25
Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Mon Dec 16 Day 6 | Cozy Pyjama Day | Specialist Curriculum updates due to classroom teachers |
Tue Dec 17 Day 7 | Celebrity / Character Day | PreK/KA and KB Dance performances in the Main Theater |
Wed Dec 18 Day 8 | Matching Day | Wednesday Learning: (BBT) Wellbeing and Celebration |
Thu Dec 19 Day 9 | Job / Career Day Curriculum update due to parents | 13:30 G3 Holiday Party (MPR) 14:00 G4 Holiday Party (Cafeteria) |
Fri Dec 20
| Winter Day 9:30 Winter Assembly 11:30 Dismissal |
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Future Dates
PD Day with Mark Church Jan 13th, Monday
First day back to school! Jan 14th, Tuesday
Hanshin Earthquake Remembrance Assembly Jan 17th, Friday 9:30 - Day 4
ES Student Town Hall - CA Way Meeting Jan 24th, Friday 9:30 - Day 9
Semester 1 ends - Semester 2 begins Jan 24th, Friday - Jan 27th Monday
Grade 5 Concert & Art X Jan 31st, Friday from 14:15
| Wednesday Learning
Jan 15th Mark Church
Jan 22nd School Cam Demo/PD Reflection & Unit Planning on Toddle
Jan 29th Toddle Portfolio & Evidencing Concert/Art Exhibition Prep
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