Believe it or not, we are already beginning to think about classroom placement for next school year. Creating class lists is a complex process that requires great thought and time involving many perspectives.  We will consider each individual child’s needs as well as the make-up of the class as a whole. Our overall goal is to create balanced classrooms where each child has adults and peers that support them as a learner. 

We invest a great deal of effort in the development of homeroom class rosters to create the best learning situations for all our students and classes. In order to do this well, we do appreciate your input about your child. Please note that we will not consider requests for specific teachers or other children in the class. 

When considering class rosters we place more of an importance on placing students who will be good learning partners together than we do on placing children with friends. The biggest concern that we hear from parents at the beginning of the school year is that their child is not placed in a class with their closest friends. While we understand that when this happens children feel sad and worried, in nearly every situation like this, the child feels significantly better about their class within a week or two and by the end of the first month, they do not even remember that they were worried or sad about their class placement. 

Please complete this form to let us know about factors unique to your child’s needs. The survey is available until Thursday, March 27th. All information from this survey is confidential and will only be seen by the teachers at your child’s current grade level, our counselors, and our administrators.

Please watch for a letter coming home with your child on Sunday announcing the exciting relaunch of our "Reading for Refugees" program! This initiative, in partnership with ES ACSl, encourages students to read and raise vital funds for Collateral Repair Project (CRP), supporting vulnerable communities in Amman, Jordan. The program runs from March 16th to April 24th. The letter will detail how your child can participate by finding sponsors and tracking their reading. Learn more about CRP and their important work in the provided links. We appreciate your support in fostering both a love of reading and a spirit of giving in our students!

Please join me for our next Parent Chat on April 28th at 6:00 pm about how we are approaching Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI). YOu can access the chat at this link. 

April Family Connection Challenge

The ES counseling department is excited to share another fun challenge for families to enjoy at home! This April, make it your family’s mission to create 100 moments of connection.

With spring break on the horizon, this is a perfect opportunity to be intentional about spending quality time together. Connection doesn’t have to be fancy or time-consuming—what matters most is presence and love. Whether it’s taking a family walk, having a game night, spending ten minutes drawing together, or sharing jokes, every little moment counts!

How It Works:

• Choose a handout from the available options. You can print one at home or pick one up from Ms. Hayley or Mr. Tim’s office.

• Hang it somewhere visible—on the fridge, a bedroom wall, or anywhere your child will see it often.

• Each time you share a moment of connection, your child can color in one space on the handout.

• Need inspiration? The handout includes 100 ideas to connect, or you can create your own!

• Once all 100 spaces are colored in, have your child bring it in to show a counselor!

Enjoy this special time to bond as a family. We can’t wait to hear about your moments of connection!

Updated Resource Webpage - Discussion ideas and coping strategies when approaching unfairness, violence, crime and war with your child.  

Talking about topics like unfairness, violence, crime and war can be hard.  You might not know what to say in the moment.  Being ready for these talks can help.  Please check out the resources on this page and let us know how we can support you!  

Tim Steadman and Hayley Jeanes

We are grateful to have Mr. Mirza join our Grade 4 students to share insights on the Circassian Genocide and the journey of the Circassian people as refugees.

💐📚 Celebrate Mother's Day with the gift of stories! Explore our special digital library filled with heartwarming books to honor and appreciate mothers on this special day, March 21st. 

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day! Explore our activity board for fun ways to celebrate! Learn all about the holiday and watch drawing videos to create your shamrocks, leprechauns, and more. Let’s get creative. Click this link.