Letter from Principal Debbie-Sue Blanks
Contact Information
Principals’ Letters
Chengdu Photo Book
Library Summer opening
Club Buses
Learn
Summer SAT Prep
Letter from Principal Debbie-Sue Blanks
Dear Parents and Students,
This year has flown by so fast. Just one more week of school and it will be summer vacation! I know students are probably dreaming of lazy days at the pool, not having to get up early to catch the bus, no homework to do and projects to turn in. But just before you get too excited, remember that this is probably the most important week of the year and one you need to pay careful attention to.
Secondary students, you have exams you need to be prepared for so make sure you study hard this weekend and get the sleep you need. And Elementary students, make sure you have all your work finished and your cubbies nice and clean. Everyone will also need to make sure that all books are returned and all accounts cleared so that school reports and documents can be released.
I look forward to enjoying a wonderful last week with all of you!
Warmly,
Ms. D. Blanks
Contact Information
Receptionist/General Inquiries
Anita Huang:
ahuang@cdischina.com
Elementary
Juno Deng:
juno.deng@cdischina.com
Secondary
Linda Yang: lyang@cdischina.com
Athletics
Travis Miller: tmiller@cdischina.com
Admissions
Gin Dorgelo:
gdorgelo@cdischina.com
Transportation
Janice Lu: jlu@cdischina.com
Parent Liaisons
Korean
Shinie Lee: slee@cdischina.com or 6517-5228 ext. 2124
Japanese
Tang Hua: htang@cdischina.com or call 6517-5228
Chinese – Elementary
Juno Deng:
juno.deng@cdischina.com or call 6517-5228
Chinese – Secondary
Linda Yang: lyang@cdischina.com or call 6517-5228
Principals’ Letters
Dear CDIS Parents,
We are thankful to have your continued support as we near the end of what has been a great year at CDIS! The grade books have been closed and will reopen on Friday around noon. You will be able to see your child’s year-end progress report at that time.
Each day next week is an important part of finishing the year well so please make sure your child doesn’t miss out. Congratulations to the CDIS class of 2015 who will be graduating on Thursday evening! Tickets have been distributed to the graduates to invite their friends and families. If you would like to attend the graduation, you will need a ticket.
Below are some schedule items to pay attention to for next week. There have been a few minor adjustments to the week’s schedule.
Secondary
Monday – Wednesday: Exam schedule with dismissal at 12:15 for grades 8-12; normal dismissal for grade 6-7.
Thursday: Middle School Awards Assembly – 8:00-9:30 a.m.; High School Awards Assembly – 10:00-11:30 a.m.; 8-12th grade will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m.;
2015 Senior Graduation – 7:00PM
Friday: Pancake breakfast 8:30-9:45 a.m.; Outdoor Activity 10:00-11:30; 11:30 a.m. dismissal ALL SCHOOL.
Elementary
Monday: Elementary Bump Up Day—Students will have a chance to visit their next grade level for a brief time.
Tuesday: Elementary Awards begin at 8:15 a.m. Parents are welcome! Also, Water Day!
Wednesday: Kindergarten Graduation in ECE Multi-purpose Room begins at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday: Suessical the Musical.
Friday: Last Day of School. Early Release at 11:30 a.m. for all students.
Please come in a settle all account balances with the finance office. Students will not be able to receive report cards or other documents until all balances have been paid. Thank you.
We look forward to one more awesome week at CDIS for the 2014-15 school year! Thank you for your great support all year!
With Your Child in Mind,
Charlotte J. May
Josh Keegan
Brendan May
Elementary Principal
Secondary Principal
Secondary Vice-Principal
Chengdu Photo Book
Don't leave Chengdu without the Chengdu Photobook! This memorable souvenir captures the images that reflect Chengdu’s people and culture. Pick up an order form from the CDIS Student Services office or download from the Panda Notes attachment. Order forms must be handed in to the Admissions office by Tuesday, June 1, in order to receive your copy on Thursday, June 4.
Library Summer opening
The library will be open on Wednesday mornings from 9am – 12 noon during June only. Please come and choose some holiday reading.
Reminder from the library to all students, that your account with the library needs to be cleared so you can uplift your reports and transcripts. This means returning all books and textbooks and paying all fines. We look forward to seeing you! Please don’t leave your business until the last moment before the school bus leaves on the last day. Come and see us early!
Your librarians
Club Buses
All clubs will end by May 28. There will be no club buses beginning June 1. All regular bus riders will need to ride the 3:15 p.m. buses home.
Learn
The LEARN Summer Camp is designed with the whole child in mind! We will work on English language acquisition while exploring how exercise helps our brain grow so that we become stronger thinkers. We will motivate students with different activities each day that will let them experience Art, Science, Language, and Exercise in a friendly, fun environment!
Dates: June 15 – June 26
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: CDIS Campus
Cost: 3000 RMB per student for 2 weeks or 1,600 RMB per week (includes transportation*, lunch, materials).
Open to: CDIS ESL students in grades 1-5
Middle and High School
Summer English Enrichment Program
This summer CDIS will once again offer English enrichment classes for middle and high school students. The 3-week program will run from Monday, June 15 through Friday, July 3.
MS English Enrichment
For students grades 6-8 (those coming from 5th grade to 6th grade are included). Students in this program will spend time on vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, speaking and listening.
High School English Enrichment
For students grades 9-11 (those coming from 8th grade to 9th grade are included). Students in this program will spend time on vocabulary, grammar, critical thinking, and academic writing.
Middle and High School English Enrichment Program
Dates: June 15 – July 3
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: CDIS Campus
Cost: 4000 RMB per student for 3 weeks or 1,600 RMB per week (includes transportation*, lunch, materials).
Open to: Students in grades 6-11
*Note on transportation: Bus routes are limited for the summer program. More information on buses is on registration form.
Summer SAT Prep
For students in grades 10-12. This course is being taught by an SAT Prep expert Christian Heath. Students in this program will receive tips on improving their scores in the various areas of the test and will have opportunities to take, score and discuss SAT practice exams.
Christian Heath scored a 2390 on the SAT in high school. After college he started an SAT prep business (www.LovetheSAT.com) in his hometown of Austin, Texas, and mastered the test through research and study to achieve multiple perfect scores. Mr. Heath has authored several popular SAT prep books, including Write the Best SAT Essay of Your Life, SAT Grammar Crammer, and SAT Math Mastery Level 1: Perfect-Score Fundamentals.
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