November 2019 Newsletter

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November 2019
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November 2019
Woodside International School Newsletter

Message from the Head of School

As the holidays approach, we enjoy special times with family and friends, and also think kindly about those for whom life is more difficult. Please read below about our Annual Food Drive for San Francisco-Marin Food Bank.
 
Semester exams can be one of the most stressful times of the school year for students. Please encourage your child to pace their exam preparation studies during Semester Exam Review Days by using their study schedule. Also, it is always essential for students to be at school, and this is especially true for exam review days. Teachers will be reviewing an entire semester of material in just 90 minutes of class time, and every minute counts! Please ask to see your students’ review packets which they will receive for each exam. Everything on their final exams will come from those review packets.
 
Holiday Food Drive – Monday, November 18th-Friday, December 13th
Our annual holiday food drive has begun. This is a time for our students and faculty to remember those less fortunate in life, who do not have the privilege of enough food to eat. Please encourage your student to donate non-perishable food in non-glass containers for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank to help feed people in need. They can bring extra food from home or buy a small bag of groceries. Here are some suggested food items:
 
Applesauce Granola Bars Crackers
Fruit, canned or dried Herbs and Spices, dried Pasta
Beans, canned Meat and Fish, canned Soup and Vegetables, canned
Cooking Oil Peanut Butter Rice, boxed
Whole Grain Cereal, boxed Instant Mashed Potatoes Nuts

Free Tickets for WIS Students at SF International Hip Hop DanceFest - Sunday, November 24th, 5:00pm
Students, your complimentary ticket will be at the WILL CALL BOOTH for the 5:00pm performance on Sunday, November 24 at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street in the Marina District by the Presidio. This is not a school field trip, just a very generous gift, easily accessible by the 28 bus line. The DanceFest features groundbreaking hip hop performances by professional dance companies from around the world, honoring the artistry of hip hop dance in a non-competitive environment and presenting inspiring, electrifying, and thought-provoking works. Please be there early to make time for parking and pre-show festivities. Parents, teachers, and friends can buy tickets at the booth when you pick up the free tickets; ticket price information is available here.  

Faculty Meeting – Tuesday, November 26th
We will be holding our monthly faculty meeting on Tuesday, November 26th. 8:30am classes will be canceled, and all other classes will be held as usual. Students should arrive in time for their 9:30am classes.
 
Speaker Series – Tuesday, November 26th
Our Speaker Series continues on Tuesday, November 26th at 2:00pm. Our speaker will be breakdancer Navid Rezvani. He is an Iranian-born Norwegian citizen who travels the world speaking and giving dance workshops and was featured on the TV show Norway´s Got Talent! He will speak here for 30 minutes on inclusion, positive self-acceptance, self-expression, experience through active participation, and bridge-making through art, followed by a 30 minute dance workshop! Here is an amazing clip from Norway´s Got Talent!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1jOnpBoom0.

Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday-Friday, November 27th-29th
School will be closed for these three days for Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving began in the US as a day to give thanks for a bountiful autumn harvest. It has evolved into a national holiday to express gratitude for our blessings in life. Classes will resume at 8:30 am on Monday, December 2nd.

Parent Education Event – Monday, December 9th
Parents Coalition of Bay Area High Schools has an upcoming speaker event. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Learn more at ParentsCoalition.Net.
  • “Mental Health, Tech, and Our Kids’ Well-Being” at Lowell High School, 1101 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco
Speaker Series – Tuesday, December 10th
Our next speaker will be Beau Beausoleil, poet and bookseller at The Great Overland Book Company on Judah Street. He is the founder of the Al-Mutanabbi Street Coalition and author/editor of Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here: Poets and Writers Respond to the March 5th, 2007, Bombing of Baghdad's "Street of the Booksellers."

Progress Reports - Wednesday, December 11th
Progress reports will be sent home with students this week. If you do not have the opportunity to see your child’s report, please email Administrative and Marketing Assistant Ari Litvak at alitvak@wissf.org for an additional copy.

Semester Exam Review Days – Wednesday-Friday, December 11th-13th
During semester exam review days, teachers will review study guides with students to help prepare for each exam. No new material will be covered during this time.
 
Winter Games Afternoon - Friday, December 13th
All classes are canceled on Winter Games Afternoon so that students and teachers can celebrate the end of the semester with a pizza party and other activities. Games Day is a mandatory school day.
 
Final Exams – Monday-Wednesday, December 16th-18th
Students and families have received as semester exam study schedule and a semester exam schedule. Beginning Monday, December 16th, students only need to attend school on the days and times of their exams.
 
Make-up Exam Day - Thursday, December 19th
Students who miss an exam for a legitimate reason and have an excused absence in writing from Joanne are allowed to take the exam during the make-up day.
 
Teacher Grading Day - Friday, December 20th (Student Holiday)
No classes will be held on Teachers’ Day, while teachers grade exams and calculate semester grades.
 
Next Newsletter – Friday, December 20th
Newsletters are emailed and posted to the website on the last Friday of every month. Be sure to read these important updates every month.

Winter Break – Monday, December 23rd-Friday, January 3rd
There will be no school from Monday, December 23rd through Friday, January 3rd for Winter Break.
 
Faculty Professional Development Day – Monday, January 6th (Student Holiday)
There will be no school on Monday, January 6th for Faculty Professional Development Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7th.

Teacher Lunch Program
Thank you to the parents who have supported our Teacher Lunch Program! We are looking for volunteers to provide lunch for teachers on Thursdays throughout the semester. We ask that families bring food or money to feed 6 people, half of whom are vegetarian. Please contact Ari Litvak at alitvak@wissf.org if you are interested in participating. We love our teachers, and they appreciate your support!

Coming Soon - Mark Your Calendars
  • Semester Grades mailed on Friday, January 10th
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20th
  • Comtemporary Jewish Museum Field Trip on Friday, January 24th
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Thank You!
We appreciate your ongoing support and participation!
Joanne Walsh
Head of School
Woodside International School
1555 Irving Street • San Francisco, CA 94122
415-564-1063 phone • 415-564-2511 fax
www.wissf.org • jwalsh@wissf.org
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Upcoming Events

Full WIS Calendar


Food Drive
November 18th-December 13th

Faculty Meeting
November 26th

Speaker Series
November 26th

Thanksgiving Break
November 27th-29th

Speaker Series
December 10th

Progress Reports Fall III
December 11th

Semester Exam Review Days
December 11th-13th

Winter Games Afternoon
December 13th

Semester Exams
December 16th-19th  

Teacher Grading Day (Student Holiday)
December 20th  

Next Newsletter
December 20th

Winter Break
December 23rd-January 3rd

Faculty Professional Development (Student Holiday)
January 6th

Spring Semester Classes Begin
January 7th
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