The Eagle Beat
February 25, 2022
March
1: PSG meeting 9am
1: Fire Tuesday (wear red)
4: Parent Teacher Conferences (see more information in PTC article)
- Preschool/Elementary students on campus 8:40-12:00
- Middle School/Secondary students online
8: International Women's Day: No School
15: Earth Tuesday (wear green)
21-25: Spring (Novruz) Break
From Ms. Johnson's 12YO tech class
The 12-Year-Olds have been busy in Technology with making movies, writing and performing podcasts, and starting our new unit on making a game. Students either on their own or with a group made a podcast. Some students told stories, read from a book, or made a parody news story. Click on the link to listen to some of the 12s podcasts.
Currently, the 12s are working on our new unit on game design. This week they are planning out their games and what they will look like, next week they will start to build the game online. Most students have been surprised about how much of a process it is to plan out a video game.
Parent-Teacher Conferences March 4, 2022
These conferences are by request, either by a teacher or parent.
11YOs-Sec. 4: Students will work online from home and have the opportunity to meet with their teachers as needed from 8:40-10:20. Middle School/Secondary/LOE conferences will be held from 10:40-12:00, and 12:40-4:20. Our teachers have many conferences, please log on to your teacher's Zoom room on time for your scheduled conference.
994-12-440-6616
COVID-Quarantine Policy Updates
The BIS Advisory Board met this week and discussed some additional updates to the COVID quarantine policy.
A household member of a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19
· Individuals, regardless of vaccination status, may return to campus after 7 days from the time of the household member’s diagnosis.
· Individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 90 days, do not need to quarantine if a household member has tested positive.
Quarantine Policy for first-level contacts who have recovered from COVID
· Students or staff members who had COVID within the past 90 days of a new exposure do not need to quarantine for 7 days after exposure.
Quarantine Policy for first-level contacts who are fully vaccinated:
· Students or staff members who are fully vaccinated, do not need to quarantine for 7 days after exposure.
· Vaccinated first-level contacts need to take a COVID test 5 days after the exposure and submit the test results to Sevda.
Taking Temperatures
We will still check the temperatures of visitors.
2022-23 School Year
Azerbaijan Celebrates Fire Tuesday of Novruz Holiday.
Azerbaijan celebrates Od Cershenbesi (Fire Tuesday) on March 1, the second Tuesday before the Novruz Holiday.
Novruz Holiday, the symbol of winter's leaving and spring's coming is one of the major and the most favorite holiday in Azerbaijan. Being the holiday of equality and fraternity, Novruz is celebrated as the symbolic renewal of nature.
Fire is the symbol of purification and clarification. The fire is never put out by water; it burns down by itself.
Happy Fire Tuesday
Lunch Menu for Feb. 28-March 4
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