**Please check the Meeting Schedules (in the sidebar) and the calendar at the bottom for information regarding this week's meetings and events. Laptops are not required unless requested. Thank you for leaving them in your classrooms.
***Please bookmark the Mindset link so you can access it easily.
4- ES Faculty Conversation
10- Grades 5 through 12 scheduled to return to campus
11- ES Make-up Photos
11- ES Faculty Conversation
14- EC Discovery Day
21- Gr. 1-5 Assembly hosted by Grade 2
25 - 28- ES MAP Testing
~from the ES BBE
Thank you to all of you for making our transition back to campus a smooth and joyful one. We recognise the physical and emotional toll the transition back to campus creates as we re-establish routines, maintain safety protocols, and take on additional duties to ensure everyone's health. Our youngest students have been stars with mask-wearing, and it is so wonderful to see many of you taking advantage of the beautiful weather which has finally arrived. It has been a joy to get into classrooms and see the engagement and excitement.
Our fifth-grade students and faculty have been resilient as they continue to learn online. We are counting the days to their expected return on May 10.
Social Distancing
Beginning Monday, May 3rd, students may remove their masks outdoors under the following circumstances:
- They are engaging in a stationary learning activity
- They are distanced from one another by a minimum of 1 meter while the masks are off
Thank You and Farewell
Today is Judit Nemeth's last day on campus. She has been an amazing force at AISB for 21 years. Her Blazer pride is visualized throughout the building, in the garden's, and on our playgrounds. Today, we honored Judit with a small celebration. Judit's presence will be greatly missed, but we are excited for her as she begins her new journey.
We look forward to celebrating her in the fall.
Assemblies
Our second grade team will host an assembly on May 21st for grades 1-5. Diane will confirm the in person and virtual arrangements in the next weeks. Our End of Year assembly is scheduled for Thursday, June 17th. This one will be virtual as well. More information will be provided later in May.
End of Year Faculty Celebrations
We are hopeful that we will be able to celebrate the year and say farewell to our colleagues who are moving on in a safe and socially distanced way outdoors. Once I know more about safe locations and possibilities I will let you know.
Update on Hiring
Alumni Positions
We are excited to announce that the following four assistants will take on four of the alumni assistant teacher positions for the 2021-2022 school year: Sandra Arnadottir, Robert Connell, Valentina Perlaza, and Agi Szentirmai. We are excited to have them remain with us for another year. We have two remaining positions to fill as Jia Hao and Lara will continue their studies next year. Lara and Jia Hao have been great additions to our Elementary Blazer family and we wish them great success as they begin this new chapter of learning.
We hope to have the final two positions filled before the end of the school year. Diane is in the process of speaking with alumni and arranging interviews. Watch this space for further updates.
Instructional Lead and Learning Forward Coaches
Today is the deadline for the IL and LFC positions. Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in both roles. Watch this space for more information on these positions in the coming weeks.
Next Tuesday, May 4th, we will have our final Integration conversation of the year with a core focus. Please check the Integration Schedule and meet in the grade level IL's Zoom room. Next year, each grade level will identity one focus core/encore integration unit and we will aim to cluster multiple planning conversations around this unit. Please begin thinking about which unit your grade level might select as your primary integration unit in 2021-2022.
Multiage - Lauren's Zoom
Kinder - Catlin's Zoom
Grade 1 - Alycia's Zoom
Grade 2 - Theresa's Zoom
Grade 3 - Kevin's Zoom
Grade 4 - Bernadett's Zoom
Grade 5 - Pablo's Zoom