The Eagle Beat
August 26, 2022
September:
1 Open House 6:00-7:30
6 PSG and Director Coffee 9AM
16 Safety Drill – Lock Down
19-28 MAP Testing
30 SO Assemblies
October:
1 SAT 8 AM – 1 PM
4 PSG and Director Coffee 9AM
11 Pre-School Assembly 9 AM
12 PSAT 9AM
13 End of Quintile 1
13-14 Parent/Teacher Conferences – Half Day
17-21 Fall Break – NO SCHOOL
Director's Message
Dear Parents,
What an exciting week! From New Parent Orientation to the First Day of School, the students had an amazing week transitioning back to school. To let you know, the school does design this week to gradually ease students into the school routines. We want the students to be relaxed and comfortable as they start the new school year. Track and Field runners do not wake up one morning and decide to run an entire marathon; they slow build up their stamina. We aim to do that with our Wednesday through Friday programs. We want the students to build up their educational stamina for the first full week of school next week.
In addition to the easing into the school weekly schedule, we held our first fire drill on Friday. All of the students and staff exited the building and were accounted for in under 3 minutes. We want to make sure the students are safe at all times while on campus. This means we will host safety drills during the school year. Our next scheduled drill is on September 16th.
To prepare for the rest of the school year, our school needs to share some information on digital safety for our students. It is a practice that QSI schools update the family’s permission to share digital images of students in various formats. Because the digital platforms are so robust and plentiful, the permission form has been updated to allow parents to designate on which platforms their child’s image can be shared during the school year. The choices range from the school newsletter to QSI’s official Instagram account. Our school likes to celebrate the student work and projects that are completed on campus. We will share photos on our webpage, newsletter, Facebook and other locations. It is important that we get your permission to celebrate your child’s work in various formats. It is imperative that the Student Image Consent Form be completed as soon as possible so we can highlight all of the students’ work at BIS.
Lastly, if middle school or secondary students have questions about their schedules. Mr. Lewis, our school counselor, will continue to be available to discuss scheduling needs. The students can visit his office to schedule a meeting or leave a note for him outside his office.
Again, we had a fabulous week. I cannot wait to see your children enjoying the classes during our first full week. Please remember to complete the Student Image Consent Form.
If you have any questions regarding your child’s academic progress or safety, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Holmquist or myself.
Sincerely,
Dr. Garner
Activities (5-10 year olds)
Lunch Menu for August 29-September 2
BIS Important Contacts
School phone number: +994 12 440 66 16
Director of Instruction: Katie Holmquist- katherine-holmquist@baku.qsi.org
Counselor: Michael Lewis- michael-lewis@baku.qsi.org
Business Manager: Parviz Hasanov- parviz-hasanov@baku.qsi.org
Secretary: Gunay Ibrahimli- gunay-ibrahimli@baku.qsi.org
Nurse: Sevda Kerimova- sevda-kerimova@baku.qsi.org
Security/Bus: Hayyam- hayyam-gadjiyev@baku.qsi.org
Lunch: Natavan Hatemi- natavan-hatemi@baku.qsi.org
Parent Support Group (PSG)
How do I stay informed about PSG?
PSG has a WhatsApp group that all parents are welcome to join. This group is used to communicate information as well as gather feedback throughout the year.
Please use the link below or the QR code to join the group.
Want to stay connected with BIS?
BIS WhatsApp Group
This group will be used strictly to communicate general information from BIS to parents. Announcements, updates, reminders, and the weekly newsletter will be sent via this group.
The group is set up as a one-way communication tool, so participants only receive messages but can not respond in the group. This allows BIS to communicate information without the distraction of numerous responses.
To join the BIS WhatsApp group, use the link below or the QR code.
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Baku International School
Email: baku@qsi.org
Website: baku.qsi.org
Location: Darnagul Qasabasi Str. Ajami Nakchivani Block 3097 (1.94 mi) Baku, Azerbaijan AZ1108
Phone: +994 12 440 6616
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qsi.baku