Hello, November!

Can you believe we are already into the fourth month of school?

It was delightful to meet so many parents on Saturday, and we thank you for your continued and overwhelming support of RIS. Mr. Emin will be contacting those of you who indicated an interest in helping to form the PTA shortly.

A few important dates to put on the calendar this month, with the monthly birthday party on Tuesday the 16th and our second field trip on Wednesday the 17th. We are currently planning this trip, and will post details when they are finalized. As always, parents will be most welcome to join the trip and enjoy the day with us.

The RIS family grew a little bit more today, with Mrs. Rashmi Gupta [Ms. R. to the students] joining the staff to teach Middle School Science. She brings with her a wealth of classroom experience and a great love of Science, and will be guiding our budding scientists through a wide array of topics. Welcome, Ms. R.!

Special Weekend Challenge!

Can you help poor Mr. Smith? He moved a few things around in his office, and now has a HUGE wall with no decoration! It's so plain and boring...

You know how much Mr. Smith loves the big, bold, bright, and beautiful pictures that so many of you make. This special weekend challenge is to help him make his plain white wall colourful. Make a picture and be sure to put your name on it, then give it to him before Wednesday at 9:09am. Use your imagination and big brain to create anything you want. You can even talk to Mr. Smith on Monday if you need some help getting started. [But here's a little hint now: he loves mountains, books, orangutans, waterfalls, and giant turtles.]

Mr. Smith will put the art on his wall on Wednesday, and all students who make a picture will be recognized here as a Creative Genius Interior Decorating Master of the Weekend. Good luck!

Happy National Day!

Turkey - October 29th

Conferences tomorrow

RIS teachers and administrators are very much looking forward to Parent Conferences tomorrow. You have been notified of your scheduled meeting time with your child's homeroom teacher, and may speak to the ESL and specialist teachers at your convenience. Please refer to the document below to help you find the people you are looking for.

See you tomorrow!


Staff list and meeting places

Fall Festival

The pumpkins are being carved, the students are changing into their costumes, and the tricks and treats are in place...Happy Fall Festival, RIS!

W[onderful poems] O[verflowing] W[ith leaves and ideas]!

This school has some amazing poets! Come to the library to see the outstanding acrostic poems submitted by Sena [Gr.2], Monica [Gr.2], Jihan [Gr.2], Rithwik [Gr.1], Monica J. [Gr.2], Pranu [Gr.2], Rufat [Gr.2], Hyung-Wook [Gr.1], Lora [Gr.2], and Fiffy [Gr.8], our Acrostic Poet Masters of the Week. Great work, everyone!

Weekly ESLR Award winners

From Ms. Choi...

• Burak [Gr.7] displays the characteristics of a socially responsible person by striving to serve. After EC, he put the chairs that he borrowed from my class back in place, even the ones that he didn't take.

From Ms. Lee...

• Amal [Gr.8] displays the characteristics of a healty individual who is continuing to develop a lifelong health and fitness appreciation.  During DPA she actively participated in the fitness routines and was encouraging her peers to follow along with enthusiasm.

From Ms. Howard...

• Rowida [Gr.6] deserves an ESLR award for being a Natural Leader. She has continued to assist students in the library choose books at an appropriate reading level without being asked.
• Leena [Gr.6] deserves an ESLR award for becoming Independent. By using Rowida's helpful advice, she is developing the skills she needs to make responsible decisions.
• Saleh [Gr.6] deserves an ESLR award for being Independent. He is self-reliant and self-motivated, working hard in the library to improve his reading skills. Great job, Saleh!

From Mr. Alexander...

• Nahan [Gr.8] for being a Natural Leader when she helped some confused students in Lifesavers Club.

From Ms. Tuba...

• Kauthar [Gr.7] strives to learn something new every day. When she doesn't understand something, she asks the right questions to ensure that she can figure out the solution.
• Haruka [Gr.8] shows a great interest in Math, and is able to cope confidently and competently with situations that demand the use of mathematical concepts. This shows her commitment to being a lifelong learner.
• Yasmin [Gr.7] practices responsibility, courtesy, and service, and is especially respectful to the teachers in the school. She sets an excellent example for the other students.

From Ms. Mehtap...

• Nahan [Gr.8] formulates and pursues goals and strives to learn something new everyday. She is asking questions each class for learning the Turkish language.