This Week at ISQ
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Bright Start ECC
It's Elementary!
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Letter from Head Principal
Dear ISQ Parents,
It was very exciting to greet each of your children this morning (11 August 2015) on this first day of the new school year. I know that the staff and administration has work diligently to prepare for today. If you have the chance, email them a big thank you.
Speaking of preparations, there is one thing that I do wish to point out and that is that there are new water mains throughout the campus. As some you might recall that in the past couple of years, we have had some issues with the water to the campus buildings. It was decided that the pipes that were there were not worth fixing. So for the long-term, the decision was made to replace the whole set. If you were on campus at all during the month of July, you saw the mess. We are glad that project is complete and that all is cleaned up for the school to have a successful year.
Again, we are glad that we can be of service to you and your child.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Ron Brace
Head Principal
Introducing Our New 8A Social Studies Teacher
We are very blessed and pleased that Mrs. Lisa Clay will begin teaching our 8A Social Studies class this Monday! Mrs. Clay comes to us from the USA where she obtained a double major in both Secondary Education and History, and a minor in English. We are excited for her to teach the course! Before coming to Qingdao, Ms. Clay and her family lived in Wu Han for 6 years. While in Wu Han, Ms. Clay taught Middle and High School English at WYIS, one of our sister schools. The Clay family have now been living in Qingdao for two years. With her experience and background, I know she will have much to impart into our 8th graders educational experience. Mrs. Clay will replace Mr. Dentel in the 8A Social Studies classroom.
Thank you!
Simi Bhullar
Middle School Principal
International School of Qingdao Sailing Class
At ISQ, we are passionate about our Physical Education and Health. That is why we are so excited and blessed to welcome Summer Cunningham as ISQ’s first sailing teacher/instructor and coach. Summer comes to us with a wealth of experience and certifications within sailing; most notably Summer is an Olympian who represented China at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. In 2002, Summer sailed for China at the Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea where she won the Gold Medal. Today, Mrs. Cunningham still competes internationally and is also a licensed instructor and captain; certified from the America Sailing Associated, United States. Originally from Hangzhou, Summer, along with her husband and two boys call Qingdao home.
Sailing will be offered to Middle School students as an elective while High School students can take it as a PE class. Students will learn the basic of sailing on the water once a week and the skills required to operate a sail boat. Additionally, students will learn vocabulary and theory once a week at school in order to further their knowledge and expertise in learning to sail.
The International School of Qingdao also offers sailing for parents, staff and their families at a minimal price. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity please contact the Physical Education and Athletics Department at ISQ for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.
Donald Lyngdoh
ISQ Head of Physical Education
PowerSchool Change Letter
Dear Parent/Guardians,
We have recently migrated our PowerSchool Parent Portal to a different server. As a result of this move, the students and their parent/guardian’s access of information to this new server changed. You will still be able to securely access your child’s school information as in the past.
A flyer will be sent home with your child(ren) in addition to an email sent to your preferred email account with instructions for this change. When you receive the flyer or email, please go to https://powerschool.isqchina.com/public to access the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Students: Please use your assigned login and password to access your account.
-ISQ IT Department
Greetings from the Chinese department!
Please note, if your child is currently enrolled in a Chinese class, your child has the opportunity to switch to a different Chinese class WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL (by August 26th, 2015). We wish to work with students to ensure they are in a class that is suitable for their Chinese language level (usually the switch is to one level lower or higher). If you feel that your child should be moved down one level, you must have them bring permission from you in the form of a letter or note that is to be given to their Chinese teacher. To move up a level, your child must sit for an entrance exam and score acceptable passing marks.
If you have any questions about the switching process, please contact your child’s Chinese teacher.
Thank you!
Chinese department
Qingdao Mamas
In 2012 some ISQ Parents started a yahoo group called Qingdao Mamas which is open to the whole community! It is a great place to share information about life in Qingdao, ask questions, and even buy and sell things! If you would like to join our group go to the Qingdao Mamas Group website:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/qingdaomamas/info
There is a link which says “Join Group”- click and follow the steps to join!
If you have any questions or you have trouble signing up feel free to email us:
qingdaomamas-owner@yahoogroups.com or ntapley@isqchina.com
Also….we will have a Welcome Back Qingdao Mamas Lunch at the end of August… stay tuned for details!
See you soon!
Natasha Tapley and Melinda Thompson
(Group Moderators)
Bright Start ECC
Welcome to a new school year full of potential. We look forward to a year full of learning, growing and exciting events. Please see our school calendar for this year’s events.
August has two events at Bright Start. For House Color Day, please wear colors representing your house color: Taylor—Red ; Morrison—Green ; Liddell—Blue ; Goforth—Yellow. Throughout the school year our students will have opportunities to earn points for their house.
On Wednesday, August 26, we will be having Back to School Night at Bright Start. This is a great time to meet your child(ren)’s teachers, see the classroom and hear about the class procedures. Please join us for this informational time. Information and permission slips will be sent home next week.
Some important reminders: If you need to cancel lunch, please call before 9am. If you child will ride a different bus, please write a note or call. We will not put your child on another bus unless you give written/verbal permission directly to our teachers. If your child needs to take medicine, please send written instructions to the teacher. Thank you for your help in these important areas.
Class Dojo
This year we’re using ClassDojo as a way to track student progress and communicate with parents. More information coming soon.
Check it out: www.classdojo.com
Character Trait of August
Respect is: using kinds words; being nice to other and caring for people, animals and things.
We show respect to our parents, families, friends, teachers, classroom, community, animals and more.
Our book this month is: The Berenstain Bears: Show Some Respect
The verse we are learning is: “Honor your father and your mother…” Exodus 20:12
It's Elementary!
Principal’s Welcome
It is with great excitement that we enter the twentieth anniversary of the International School of Qingdao. As the new Principal of the elementary program, I welcome you and your family to the 2015-2016 school year. The teachers and staff have been working hard to prepare the classrooms and look forward to nurturing your child this upcoming year. It is with great honor that I have the privilege to serve your family and students, and I look forward to meeting you.
Steve Perkins
ISQ Elementary Principal
ES Announcements & Events
ES Open House
Please join us on Wednesday, August 19th, 9:00~11:20 AM in the Music Room, second floor of the Fine Arts Building for our Elementary School Open House. Please check your child’s take home folder today for a flyer.
ES House Color Day
Our Elementary School House Color Day is Friday, August 21st. A flyer will be sent home early next week.
ES After-school Activities
Our Elementary School 1st quarter (Q1) after-school activities (ASA) start on Monday, August 31st. Please check your child’s take home folder for a letter and sign-up form next week.
ISQ Secondary!
Principal’s Welcome
Middle School
Welcome back Middle School Students! I hope you are as excited to begin this new school year as we are. There are many things to look forward to from learning new concepts to opportunities to nurture and grow your talents and go beyond your boundaries in exploring and discovering yourself. I truly believe that ‘This is your time’!
Simi Bhullar
Middle School Principal
High School
Welcome back High School Students! We are glad you are here, and hope that you are ready for the challenge of a new year. My desire is that this year will be a year where you, push yourself to new heights academically, create amazing memories with friends, and continue to develop who you are and what you believe. On your mark. Get set. Go!
Mr. Dentel
High School Principal
SECONDARY OPEN HOUSE
Dear Secondary Parents,
We look forward to seeing you at our Secondary Open House next Tuesday between 3:30 – 4:30pm. We will begin with meeting in the secondary library. After that, you get to participate in a small ‘treasure hunt’ of meeting your child’s secondary teachers. We encourage you to come for this event as it allows you to find out more about your child’s teachers and their classes. See you there!
– Mr Dentel and Miss Bhullar.
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