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Update from Alfonso – 4/23
Dear FriendsIt was nice to come back to such beautiful weather and great to see all of you this morning. This week we are celebrating the ISP Fund and hope you will join us in supporting the school. This is the whirlwind season! Last week students in grades 1-3 (and 4 Kindergarten students who met… View Article
News from Alfonso – 4/16
Dear Friends,As I write this, 6 teachers are finishing up their PYP workshop on inquiry in Kansas City. Your special appeal funds made this extremely important professional development possible, and this is just one piece out of $35,000 spent thus far this year on professional development. We are also working on our final bids for… View Article
Update from Alfonso – 4/9
Dear Friends, I enjoyed very much working with Robert Woods last week and helping him to get to know the school. I especially enjoyed the presentations he did at grade 1-2 and grade 3-5 assemblies. Students were struck not only by the amazing close up photos of African wildlife that Robert and his wife Amelia… View Article
News from Alfonso – April 2
Dear Friends, April. Unbelievable! How awful this sun is. But I am looking forward to the return of rain later this week and even some nice crisp temperatures in the high 30’s at night. I’ll be so disappointed if we don’t get cold rainy weather. (wink wink) I hope you had a wonderful holiday, and… View Article
Poetry 诗 Poesía 詩
April is National Poetry Month. The ISP Library is sponsoring several poetry activities including our third year of an entire month of “pocket poems.” Pockets filled with colorful, pocket-sized poems can be found at the entrance to the library during April. Students are encouraged to take one to keep, to share, to read in class,… View Article
Update from Alfonso – 3/19
Greetings Friends,Last Friday we were grateful to Don Bosshardt, husband of our Development Director, Kelsey Cleveland, who came into grade 3-5 assembly to do a presentation on Japanese flute music. The students found it fascinating I am sure. A big thanks to Linda, Maria, Teresa and the lowk- grade 1 teachers who, through info sessions… View Article
Update from Alfonso – 3/12
Dear Friends,So much going on these days in the run up to Spring break. First I want to remind people that we have two posts open with Jhoanna’s departure. One is a compliance and operations manager and the other is a half time educational tech person who will primarily assist teachers and students in the… View Article
Update from Alfonso – March 5
Dear Friends, Last Thursday at the grade 1 and 2 assembly the student council did a lovely send off to thank Jhoanna Co. Many many students were able to point out different jobs that Jhoanna has performed for us all. The School Council reps made a nice speech and then showed us the flowering plant… View Article
2/27: Notes from Alfonso
Dear Friends,This sunny day helps us to believe we are actually rolling into March this week. Report cards were also completed this past weekend and will be available to you on line by Wednesday (as described below). This coming Friday, March 2, there will be no classes as we will have parent teacher conferences. If… View Article