The Eagle Beat
January, 21, 2022
January
28: SO assemblies--Concern for Others (Zoom)
February:
3: MSA accreditation virtual site visit
8: 9:30am Virtual Parent Coffee on Zoom: What Does a Good Transcript Look Like?
9: PSG Meeting at BIS 9:00am
10: 100th day of school
14: PSG Bake Sale
16: Preschool assembly on Zoom 3:00pm
25: Quintile 3 Status Reports will be sent out
March
4: Parent Teacher Conferences
From the 8YO Classroom
MSA Virtual Visit, 3 February
On 3 February, we will be hosting a virtual visit from an MSA accreditation team. They have our self-study report with hundreds of pages of supporting evidence and we’ve had a brief introduction meeting with the team leader. In their half-day Zoom visit, they want to hear from all groups involved in the school community, so they’ll be meeting with teachers, admin, students, parents, and staff. We will also be stepping into as many classrooms as we can for a few minutes to give them a sense of what happens at school. We’re looking forward to having the chance to show off what a great community we have here at BIS and to get the team’s feedback on areas where we can improve. We will share the results of the visit when we receive the team’s report.
Cafeteria Lunch Survey for Parents
The survey is for all parents! Even if your child doesn't buy lunch, we'd like your input. The children will take a separate survey.
Distance Learning Plans
- If a full class is out due to a COVID case in the class, then the students will have live lessons with the teachers for two weeks.
- Elementary will meet on Zoom and submit work via Seesaw.
- Middle and Secondary will meet on Teams, get their assignments and submit work on Teams
Individual Student Quarantine:
- When a student is out due to a COVID exposure off-campus or on the bus they should follow the procedure below:
- Elementary students will get their assignments on Seesaw and meet with their teachers at times set by teachers and parents.
- Middle and Secondary students must log on to Teams daily for their assignments and can set up meetings with their teachers on Teams.
- Middle and Secondary students should also check their emails and respond to their teachers DAILY.
Let's work together to try to help our students keep up even if they are on distance learning! Teachers are posting work and lessons throughout the day, please have your child check in every period if possible!
COVID Update
BIS is experiencing an increased number of COVID cases in the community again this week. The 10yoc is currently on distance learning. They will return to campus on Tuesday, February 1. The S1 class is also online. They can come back to school on February 2. The S2 students return on Monday, January 24.
All other students who aren't on quarantine may return to school as normal on Monday, January 24th. We appreciate everyone's cooperation as we continue to navigate school during the pandemic.
If your child has been vaccinated, please send Sevda a copy of their vaccine card.
Middle and Secondary Students!
Want to win bowling tickets at Ganjlik lanes? Find words "imagine," "simultaneously," "dwindle," "warrior," "impede," "devour," "plethora," "relinquish," and "smuggle" in the word search puzzle and write a 100-word coherent paragraph using those words to tell a story. (An example is provided on the poster.) Submit to nikki-kazimova@baku.qsi.org by January 31. The winners will be announced on February 10 - the day we celebrate 100 Days of School!
Event Calendar for February-June
Below is a list of activities that are planned. We hope to add in other events if the pandemic eases and community events are allowed. There will be other events for children throughout the year too.
February
8 Parent Coffee
28 Pink Shirt Day
March
4 Parent-Teacher Conference
8 School Holiday: Intl Women's Day
12 SAT
21-25 Novruz Holiday/Spring Break/No School
28 Term 3 Begins
April: Earth Month
26 Parent Coffee
22 Earth Day: NHS and Environmental Committee
26- May 6 MAP Testing
30 Fine Arts Festival
May
3-4 Ramazan Holiday
7 SAT
9 School Holiday: Victory Day
2-13 AP Testing
12-13 Parent/Teacher Conferences
16-20 Teacher Appreciation Week
23-27 Book Week/Talent Show/Char Day
June
2-3 5yoc-10yoc writing assessment
9 Graduation
14 EOY Awards/Last Day for Students/ Half Day
15 Last Day for Teachers
Lunch Menu for Jan. 24-28
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