Dear Middle School Families,

Our E&S program is taking shape! What is E&S? Students have E&S class every day for 45 minutes. It is a collection of homeroom time, support time and extension activities.

In E&S on Monday, students meet with their homeroom teacher. The class plans their week ahead by looking at the Shared Planner together while students fill out their paper planner. The Shared Planner can be accessed here at any time by students or parents: MS Shared Planner - Kyiv International School (qsi.org) . Most Mondays, a part of the homeroom time will also be dedicated to our Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum. Parents will receive an email from the homeroom teacher describing what these lessons are about – if you are a returning KIS or QSI family, this is the same program as in years past.

In E&S on Tuesdays and Fridays, students receive support, this is the “S” part of E&S. Teachers have a system of sharing students so students that need extra help or need to reassess a concept can see their subject teacher during this time. Students can also use this time to complete homework.

In E&S on Wednesdays and Thursdays, students get to choose and Extension activity, this is the “E” part of E&S. Students attended an assembly on Wednesday to learn about the choices they have during this time. During Thursday E&S time, students filled out their preference form for these extension activities. If a child was absent or has changed their mind, they can fill the form out again – the form was emailed to students. Students will get their Extension Activity assignment on or before Wednesday morning. Students will get an email from the teacher and this information will also appear on the KISMET site as a class. As I mentioned during the assembly, we will do our best to assign students to one of their top three choices. The fall choices run from 15 September until winter break.

Fall Extension Choices: (The descriptions have been sent to students; parents are encouraged to ask their child.)

11yo Students: Digital Music and Keyboarding, Makerspace Exploration, Digital Illustration, Science Experiments, Book Club, Writer’s Retreat, Getting ready for Math Counts, Yoga.

12yo Students: Digital Music and Keyboarding, Makerspace Exploration, Challenge 24, Handicrafts, Chess Strategy, Cooking 101: basic skills (has 250 UAH fee), Calligraphy.

13yo Students: Digital Music and Keyboarding, Digital Illustration, Literary Almanac “Libellus”, Virtual Reality – Build your own world, Bridge Building Challenge, Engineering the Ultimate Rollercoaster, Futsol (indoor soccer).

Note: The Winter Extention choices have not yet been determined.

MAP Testing is coming soon! MAP testing will start May 20 in the Middle School (the elementary starts earlier). There will be more information in the next Kozak Korner issue. During the week of May 13, students will get help during their Technology class to get their devices ready.

Looking forward to a wonderful week!

Mrs. Carla Grossman