SSIS Stories
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![Riverside Clean Up Gives Grade 11 New Perspective]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695605107/saigon/gkmwbiuccpynbx0o3li2/2023_9_22Cleantheriver-Stories.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695605107/saigon/gkmwbiuccpynbx0o3li2/2023_9_22Cleantheriver-Stories.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695605107/saigon/gkmwbiuccpynbx0o3li2/2023_9_22Cleantheriver-Stories.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1695605107/saigon/gkmwbiuccpynbx0o3li2/2023_9_22Cleantheriver-Stories.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695605107/saigon/gkmwbiuccpynbx0o3li2/2023_9_22Cleantheriver-Stories.jpg","width":1344}])
Setting out on a unique voyage, more than 100 SSIS students recently engaged in a riverside cleanup, deepening their connection to their neighborhood and their awareness of the role each individual plays in larger environmental issues.
Setting out on a unique voyage, more than 100 SSIS students recently engaged in a riverside cleanup, deepening their connection to their neighborhood and their awareness of the role each individual plays in larger environmental issues.
![Teachers Teaching Teachers - Insights into Professional Development at SSIS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694161959/saigon/xwqlkldk4fzolxhyirln/TeachersTeachingTeachers-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694161959/saigon/xwqlkldk4fzolxhyirln/TeachersTeachingTeachers-5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694161959/saigon/xwqlkldk4fzolxhyirln/TeachersTeachingTeachers-5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1694161959/saigon/xwqlkldk4fzolxhyirln/TeachersTeachingTeachers-5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694161959/saigon/xwqlkldk4fzolxhyirln/TeachersTeachingTeachers-5.jpg","width":1344}])
- All School
When teachers learn together, it creates a ripple effect of growth and improvement that has the potential to reach every corner of our community.
![SSIS Student Series - A Lesson Learned, A Lesson Shared]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694137628/saigon/zva14tkca1ahqmef2vyf/Booktio.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694137628/saigon/zva14tkca1ahqmef2vyf/Booktio.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694137628/saigon/zva14tkca1ahqmef2vyf/Booktio.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1694137628/saigon/zva14tkca1ahqmef2vyf/Booktio.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694137628/saigon/zva14tkca1ahqmef2vyf/Booktio.jpg","width":1344}])
- High School
When our students returned with extraordinary experiences from their summer break, our faculty wanted to make sure that the growth of these students could be shared throughout our community...
Elementary School
Elementary School Stories
![Spring Parent Series: Empowering ES Families Through Knowledge and Connection]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678952238/saigon/xcjgz1r6owrurmd5ad86/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-1344x876.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678952238/saigon/xcjgz1r6owrurmd5ad86/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-1344x876.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678952238/saigon/xcjgz1r6owrurmd5ad86/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-1344x876.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1678952238/saigon/xcjgz1r6owrurmd5ad86/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-1344x876.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678952238/saigon/xcjgz1r6owrurmd5ad86/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-1344x876.jpg","width":1344}])
- Elementary School
In a four-part monthly parent series this spring, our expert educators will provide insights and tips, addressing themes from our elementary school parents' feedback.
![HS Students Teach Grade 4 About Boolean Variables]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669013370/saigon/su2ffydcjo0kmjwxjr2g/R0002068.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669013370/saigon/su2ffydcjo0kmjwxjr2g/R0002068.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669013370/saigon/su2ffydcjo0kmjwxjr2g/R0002068.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1669013370/saigon/su2ffydcjo0kmjwxjr2g/R0002068.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669013370/saigon/su2ffydcjo0kmjwxjr2g/R0002068.jpg","width":1344}])
- Elementary School
“Booleans can be used when you need to make a decision or for things that need to meet a certain condition,” one of the Computer Science students explains as a group of grade 4 students looks on.
![girl and boy shooting arrows at target]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663115439/saigon/bz7w4mxarybumbrl8t5g/IMG_6717.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663115439/saigon/bz7w4mxarybumbrl8t5g/IMG_6717.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663115439/saigon/bz7w4mxarybumbrl8t5g/IMG_6717.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1663115439/saigon/bz7w4mxarybumbrl8t5g/IMG_6717.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663115439/saigon/bz7w4mxarybumbrl8t5g/IMG_6717.jpg","width":1344}])
- Elementary School
Zip-lining, using a bow and arrow, and crossing a rope bridge are just some of the thrilling ways first graders chose to practice setting targets during their first field trip of the year.
Middle School
Middle School Stories
![Coach Kevin and coach Lee encourage Michael at SSIS Dragon Golfers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680575379/saigon/dwcfq93vmypn3wsjsbfa/2023_2_22GolfMasterJunior2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680575379/saigon/dwcfq93vmypn3wsjsbfa/2023_2_22GolfMasterJunior2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680575379/saigon/dwcfq93vmypn3wsjsbfa/2023_2_22GolfMasterJunior2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1680575379/saigon/dwcfq93vmypn3wsjsbfa/2023_2_22GolfMasterJunior2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1680575379/saigon/dwcfq93vmypn3wsjsbfa/2023_2_22GolfMasterJunior2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1680575379/saigon/dwcfq93vmypn3wsjsbfa/2023_2_22GolfMasterJunior2.png","width":2200}])
- Middle School
Showing elite dedication to his passion for golf recently paid off in a big way for Grade 8 student, Michael.
![Exploring Ecosystems: Interactive Lab Teaches Students About Adaption & Survival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679286572/saigon/hld4as8gc0a1djlg5vgb/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-Stories2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679286572/saigon/hld4as8gc0a1djlg5vgb/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-Stories2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679286572/saigon/hld4as8gc0a1djlg5vgb/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-Stories2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1679286572/saigon/hld4as8gc0a1djlg5vgb/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-Stories2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679286572/saigon/hld4as8gc0a1djlg5vgb/770dc2f6-12a0-48ea-b90e-71c76014020a-Stories2.jpg","width":1343}])
- Middle School
By stepping into the world of hungry birds, students discover the power of survival strategies and the intricate dance of adaptation that takes place in nature.
![Teacher at front of class reading to students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668476245/saigon/hwrezqkknlgovxtkzirx/R0001791.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668476245/saigon/hwrezqkknlgovxtkzirx/R0001791.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668476245/saigon/hwrezqkknlgovxtkzirx/R0001791.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668476245/saigon/hwrezqkknlgovxtkzirx/R0001791.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668476245/saigon/hwrezqkknlgovxtkzirx/R0001791.jpg","width":1344}])
- Middle School
Students listen to the captivating voice of English Language Arts teacher, John Koski, vividly bringing the characters of Varsha Bajaj’s book “Thirst” to life as part of the Global Read Aloud program.
High School
High School Stories
Setting out on a unique voyage, more than 100 SSIS students recently engaged in a riverside cleanup, deepening their connection to their neighborhood and their awareness of the role each individual plays in larger environmental issues.
- High School
When our students returned with extraordinary experiences from their summer break, our faculty wanted to make sure that the growth of these students could be shared throughout our community...
![Meherika, Grade 11, Joins NSDA Student Leadership Council as First and Only International Student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683843549/saigon/lfvz1cvbvetzwtprlkiq/DSC0103711.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683843549/saigon/lfvz1cvbvetzwtprlkiq/DSC0103711.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683843549/saigon/lfvz1cvbvetzwtprlkiq/DSC0103711.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683843549/saigon/lfvz1cvbvetzwtprlkiq/DSC0103711.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683843549/saigon/lfvz1cvbvetzwtprlkiq/DSC0103711.jpg","width":1344}])
- High School
Making SSIS and NSDA history, Meherika was recently selected as one of only 24 delegates on the National Speech and Debate Association's newly formed Student Leadership Council. But it almost didn’t happen.