General Announcements
Christmas Bazaar - Full Details
This Week in Pictures
Counselors Corner
ECC Announcements
Elementary Announcements
Middle School Announcements
High School Announcements
Athletic Announcements
Dates to Remember
General Announcements
Christmas Bazaar ~ Mark your Calendar ~ Saturday, December 6th
For more details on the Christmas Bazaar, including busing information, please click the Tab on the left called "Christmas Bazaar - Full Details"
Special Needs Parenting Presentation
Social integration is an important part of education, especially for the special needs student. Johanna Schreur has lived in China more than 20 years and raised 7 children here, the youngest of whom is a teenage girl with Down’s Syndrome. Johanna will share her unique experiences of helping her daughter, and her daughter’s teachers, with social skills training and strategies to model and teach social integration. We invite you to join us for this presentation next Wednesday, November 26th, from 10:00 - 10:30 in the Cafeteria Blue Room.
Vehicle Pass
As of 1 December 2014, vehicles entering TIS school grounds for drop off or pick up of students, will require a vehicle pass. The cost is 100RMB per pass, which is refundable when you withdraw your students from TIS. Please contact Trancy Li by email on; tli@ealges.com, to order your vehicle pass.
Lost and Found
If your children have lost an item, please remind them to check with the divisional secretaries or at the main receptions desk. Unclaimed items will be on display in the cafeteria for three days at the end of each quarter. Please remember to mark your children’s items clearly as it makes finding their items much easier!
Admissions Fall Testing Dates
TIS is now accepting applications for Spring Semester 2015. If you have other children who wish to apply or friends who are interested in applying to TIS, please see the following dates for upcoming admissions testing:
November 18-19 Registration for testing 9:00 - 11:00AM
November 22 - Testing for grade 1-12
December 10-11 Registration for testing 9:00 - 11:00AM
December 12 - Interview for 3-5 year olds
December 13 -Testing for grade 1-12
For more information please email: admissions@tiseagles.com
From the Health Clinic
As we experience the change in season, it is common to be exposed to viral illness. Viruses are quickly and easily spread in the school setting. Viral flu season typically extends from late November through early March.
A chart of cold and flu symptoms is included below for your reference.
To boost the immune system and reduce your chances of becoming ill, consider adding the following measures to your family’s daily routine:
Sleep! Get a good night’s sleep, every night. The body’s immune system replenishes itself through deep, regular sleep. Encourage your child to sleep 8-10 hours each night.
Drink! At least 8 cups/1-2 L of clear liquid (water, soup, juice, herbal tea, etc.) every day. Drink more if you feel thirsty or have dry lips and skin.
Eat! Include fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Encourage your child to eat a variety of colors at each meal. Serve real, natural food to your child for meals and snacks.
Wash! Clean your hands with soap and water after you sneeze, cough, or use the restroom.
Exercise! Staying active, even when it’s cold outside, will help you stay healthy and strong.
Stay home! Take care of yourself and avoid sharing your illness with others by staying at home if you become ill.
TIS policy requires students to stay home with fever 37.7C/99.5F until fever free for 24 hours.
Comments or Suggestions?
Please use our online suggestion form.. Be sure to click “submit” when you have completed your comments. Please note you may submit your comments anonymously, but we will not be able to return your message personally, if you do write an anonymous comment. You may also write your comment down and pop it in our new Suggestion Box located in the school lobby. Any of our 4 main language groups may be used, we will arrange translation.
Bazaar - Full Details
Grade Level Booths for Christmas Bazaar
As you know, every year members of the PAC and moms from each grade have participated in the Christmas bazaar by selling food and other goods. Since the PTO has not yet started, some "room mothers" have decided to organize each grade's booth. This year, we would like to join as a larger cooperative group by grade level, if possible, to prepare and run each booth with all of the moms in our grade. We want this to be a fun project where we can all come together and work for a good cause, and have a chance to get to know one another. Moreover, on the day of the bazaar, kids may also sell and run the booth with the moms.
ECC - make and sell balloons
Grade 1 - run dart game and "pick a ball" game.
Grade 2 - sell donuts.
Grade 3 - sell stationery
Grade 4 - sell cookies.
Grade 5 - sell Dduk-Ko-Chi(similar to DdukBokKi)
Grade 6 - run coin tossing game.
Grade 7 - sell baby Kimbob and fish ball soup.
Grade 8 - sell cooked eggs.
Grade 9 - run Santa’s post office.
Grade 10 - sell used books.
Grade 11 - sell triangle Kimbob and handmade quilts.
We have recently sent you an email, please check your inboxes and reply if you are interesting in helping. We look forward to many moms participation and catching up with old and new friends!
Used Books Collection
The 10th Grade students and moms will be selling 2nd hand books at this years Christmas bazaar. If you have any unwanted books, please hand them to Rachel Choi in admissions.
Christmas Bazaar Bussing Information
In the Morning
9:25am YG100 — TIS (one bus)
9:25am Fu Li Jing Men Hu - 9:30 HYCZ - 9:35 BDHT — 9:36 Di Liu Tian Yuan - TIS (one bus)
9:25am Olympic - 9:35 You Yi (Watermelon bus)
9:30am Aocheng — TIS (two buses)
9:50am Subway — TIS (one bus)
10:25am YG100 — TIS (one bus)
10:25am Fu Li Jing Men Hu - 10:30 HYCZ (one bus)
10:35am BDHT - 10:36am Di Liu Tian Yuan - (one bus)
10:30am Aocheng — TIS (two buses)
In the Afternoon
12:30 pm
TIS———---YG100 (one big school bus)
TIS————Aocheng (one big school bus)
TIS————Subway - BDHT—HYCZ—Fu Li Jing Men Hu (one big school bus)
2:15 pm
TIS—Youyi -- Olympic—(watermelon)
TIS———---YG100 (one big school bus)
TIS————Aocheng (three big school buses)
TIS————Subway - Di Liu Tian Yuan - BDHT (one big school bus)
TIS --- —BDHT -- HYCZ—Fu Li Jing Men Hu (one big school bus)
3:15 pm
TIS———---YG100 --- AoCheng (one big school bus)
TIS———Subway -- Di Liu Tian Yuan -- BDHT—HYCZ— (one big school bus)
This Week in Pictures
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Counselors Corner, by Jeffery Scranton
US Nationally Certified Counselor; M.Ed. Clinical Mental Health, Clemson University; BA Southern Wesleyan University
Update on SAT Scores
I want to pass on some information about the SAT test and score reporting.
The October test scores have not been released yet and many students are moving from worry to panic. CollegeBoard has not given a date that they will release scores or if they will release scores. Many students received an email from CollegeBoard with a phone number to call. If your student calls they will be given a case number and be told to call back in 7 to 10 days. They are not giving any indication whether they will releases October scores any time soon. They are communicating that they will let people know what their decision is as soon as they can but they are still investigating.
Some of the questions I am being asked. So why did this happen? How can I help my son/daughter avoid this in the future? What about the November SAT test? What can I do about my college applications?
This happened because there was wide spread cheating in the Asia region. It is thought that some corrupt school official sold a copy of the SAT test to an academy and the academy distributed it to other academies. You can help your student in two ways. If your student attends an academy that offers SAT prep they might be involved. I do not think many academies are involved and I do not think they would admit it if they were. I hope you will not support an academy if they are found to be participating in this type of activity. The second thing you can do to help your child is to use an American address if you have one. Students that used an American address have received their scores already. If you have family in America ask them if you can use their address.
CollegeBoard has not indicated they are going to delay November test scores yet. If you heard anything it is probably a rumor and please do not spread it. Your child will receive an email as soon as CollegeBoard makes a decision. If the November scores are delayed I will work with your child to help them with reporting to the college(s) of their choice. I can submit scores on behalf of your child as an acceptable short-term substitute to the official scores from CollegeBoard. This will hold their place in the admission process until CollegeBoard releases their scores.
Please encourage your child to do their best, not attend an academy if they suspect the academy has information about the test they should not have and to not spread rumors. Your child will be one of the first ones to know about score delays.
Please email me with any questions or concerns at jscranton@tiseagles.com
ECC Announcements
Class Assemblies
Please note the upcoming class assemblies. Parents of these classes are welcome to join from 8:30-8:50AM in the Music and Movement Room of the ECC:
December 5 - Douglas Fir Class
Parents, we welcome you to stay after the assembly to have a time to meet one another and begin to build relationships!
ECC Christmas Celebration 'The Treasure of Christmas'
Come celebrate with us! The program will be held on Thursday, December 11 at 7:00pm in the 2nd floor indoor activity room of the main campus. During the first part, you will have a chance to rotate through fun Christmas activities with your child. During the second part, the children will sing songs in the 2nd floor auditorium. Children may be dropped off at the classrooms between 6:30 and 6:45pm, and the activities will begin at 7:00. Your child should wear all black or very dark blue.
No Classes at ECC
There will be no classes at the ECC on Friday, December 12.
Donuts with Dad
Thanks to all the Dads who attended Donuts with Dad
Elementary Announcements
Elementary Christmas Concert
Elementary children will be presenting a Christmas concert on Friday, December 5th at 7pm in the auditorium. Students will need to report to their designated locations by 6:30pm. This will be a great opportunity to see what the students have been learning in music class this year! Following the concert you are invited to join us for our Milk and Cookies Fundraiser. A letter with further details was sent home with your child today.
Merry Christmas!
Milk and Cookies Fundraiser
The Elementary students are working together on a service project to help provide school supplies for a school in Svay Pak, Cambodia. Three former TIS teachers work at the school and we are excited to be able to support them in this way. We invite you to join us in this project by buying milk and cookies immediately following the Elementary Christmas concert.
Mid-Quarter Grades
It’s mid-quarter, parents please take a look at your child’s grades on Power School. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your child’s classroom teacher.
Middle School Announcements
Mid-Quarter Reports
Mid-quarter Reports were made available on PowerSchool Wednesday, November 19. If there is an academic or behavioral problem at this point in the quarter, there is still time to address the problem before the quarter ends. Please feel free to contact a teacher with concerns or questions. You can find their contact information at www.tiseagles.com, under the "Staff" tab, then click Middle School.
Meeting with a Teacher
If you would like to have a conversation with one of your child's teachers, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Dai at ddai@tiseagles.com or (86) 22-8371-0900 ext.321.
Christmas Concert
Help us look "sharp" for our Christmas Concert: All middle school students in band and/or choir need to wear "concert dress" for the December 12th Concert. For boys this includes an oxford-collared white shirt, black tie, black belt, black dress pants, black dress shoes, and black socks. For girls this includes a white dressy blouse, black loose-fitting dress pants, black socks, and black dress shoes. Girls may choose to wear a black skirt if it falls well below the knees while sitting. All clothes should be neat, clean, and solid-colored with no sparkles, stripes, or logos.
High School Announcements
Mid Quarter Reports
Parents are encouraged to check their child(ren)’s grades on PowerSchool at the mid-way point of each quarter. Second quarter grades should be up-to-date as of Wednesday, November 19. If there is an academic or behavioral problem at this point in the quarter, there is still time to address the problem before the quarter ends. Please feel free to contact a teacher with concerns or questions. You can find their contact information at www.tiseagles.com, under the "Staff" tab.
Christmas Banquet
The TIS high school student council is planning the annual Christmas banquet for TIS high school students and staff. This year’s banquet will be held on Friday evening, December 19th at the Crown Plaza Hotel. The theme for this year’s banquet is “One Starry Night.” Students are encouraged, but not required to attend. Tickets (subsidized by the Student Council) will be on sale very soon for 120 RMB per person.
Banquet Dress Code
When planning for the banquet, please note the following excerpt from the secondary handbook:
Students will be expected to dress formally for these occasions. For men this includes a suit or dress slacks, dress shirt, and dress shoes. For ladies this includes dresses, skirts and blouses or a formal pants ensemble. Dresses must have two straps. Spaghetti strap dresses are allowed, but no cleavage should be seen. There should be no plunging necklines front or back. The dress must cover the middle of the back. Appropriate undergarments must be worn but should not be seen. Short dresses or slits should be no more than 10 centimeters above the knee.
Competitive Robotics Update
The HS Robotics team had a safe and successful trip to Japan for their first robotics competition last week. Students are working hard to enhance and perfect their robots for the next games scheduled for December 1-4 in Dongguan, China. Go Eagles!
Early Graduation
Juniors who are considering a Korean university may want to consider early graduation. Students must apply for early graduation by December 15 of their Junior year. The application process involves a meeting with guidance counselor Mr. Scranton for the student and at least one parent. Please see Mr. Scranton for more information.
January 24 SAT Test Registration
Registration for the January SAT administration must be done on paper. Registration forms are due by 4:00 PM on Monday, December 8th, and payment is due on Wednesday, December 10th.
Athletic Announcements
Game Results
HS Basketball
Varsity boys 62 - 23 IST
Varsity girls 46 - 10 IST
MS Volleyball
U13 boys 1 to 2 TEDA
U14 girls 2 to 0 TEDA
U13 girls 2 to 0 TEDA
Upcoming Games all on November 22
HS Basketball
Varsity and JV Boys Basketball @ IST
Bus information:
Going : YGYB 8:00AM－ AC 8:05－ ZLHY 8:30－ BDHT 8:35- IST
Returning: 4:15PM BDHT— ZLHY－ AC－ YGYB
Food information: Bring your own food or purchase from IST
Varsity Girls @ TIS
Bus information:
Coming: YGYB 8:00AM－ AC 8:05－ ZLHY 8:30－ HYCZ 8:35－ BDHT 8:37 - TIS
Returning: 3:30PM BDHT－ HYCZ－ ZLHY－ AC－ YGYB
Food information: There will be sandwich for selling
MS Volleyball Exchange
U14 Boys @ ISB (Beijing)
U14 Girls @ WAB (Beijing)
Bus information:
Going: 6:00AM BDHT－ HYCZ 6:05- AC 6:25－ YGYB 6:30 – WAB - ISB
Returning: 1:30 PM ISB－WAB－ YGYB－ AC－ HYCZ－ BDHT
Food information: School will purchase food for the players from WAB/ISB
U13 Boys @ TEDA
Bus information:
Going: YGYB 8:30AM－ 8:35－ 8:50
Returning: 3:00PM TEDA- BDHT－ AC－ YGYB
Food information: Bring your own lunch or purchase from TEDA
U13 Girls @ HISB (Beijing)
Bus information:
Going: BDHT 6:30AM－ HYCZ 6:33－ AC 6:50－YGYB 6:55
Returning: 4:00PM HISB-- YGYB－ AC－ HYCZ－ BDHT
Food information: Bring your own lunch or purchase from HISB
If you have questions please contact: Mr. Strong nstrong@tiseagles.com or Mr. Cheng ccheng@tiseagles.com
Dates to Remember
November 27
ECC - 12th Grade Early Dismissal at 11:45AM
November 28
Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
December 4
Renaissance Tree Lighting - HS Choir and Select Band Members
December 5
Elementary Christmas Concert
December 6
Christmas Bazaar
SAT Testing for Registered HS Students