General Announcements
This Week in Pictures
Counselors Corner
ECC Announcements
Elementary Announcements
Middle School Announcements
High School Announcements
Athletic Announcements
Dates to Remember
General Announcements
ISC Basketball Tournament in Wuxi
Congratulations to Varsity Basketball -
Boys 1st Place Champions
Girls 2nd Place
Look for more photos in "This Week in Pictures." Way to go Eagles!
Half Day
This is just a reminder that Tuesday, January 27 is a half day for all students. School will dismiss at 11:30 with buses leaving at 11:45AM. No lunch will be served for students and all students are expected to leave campus at 11:45AM. Teachers will have a professional development in the afternoon to work on school accreditation.
AMIS Middle School Mixed Choir Festival
You are invited to attend the AMIS Middle School Mixed Choir Festival Concert at 7:00 PM on Saturday, January 24 in the TIS Auditorium. This event involves 80 middle school students from 11 international schools from all over the world with guest conductor Melodie Hausman from International School of Manila. We hope to have a full house, so bring your family and friends. A short reception will follow the concert.
Disclaimer: Photography & Videography at the AMIS Middle School Mixed Choir Festival Concert
The recording of AMIS concerts is forbidden. Absolutely no photos or videos will be allowed at the festival concert, this includes photos and videos taken on a mobile device such as phone or iPad. Parents and guests will be able to download professional pictures and a video of the performance after the concert date through a website provided in next week's Eagles Nest.
Bussing Schedule for Saturday Night's AMIS Concert
Pick-ups:
6:10 pm YG100（1 side/main gate）— TIS （2 buses)
6:10 pm Ao cheng — TIS （3 buses）
6: 15pm Fu Li Jin Men Hu —6:20pm HYCZ (back gate)— 6:40pm Subway—TIS (1bus)
6:20 pm DLTY — 6:25pm BDHT (back/front gate) — TIS (1bus)
6: 20 pm BDHT (front gate) — TIS (1 bus)
Returns:
8:30PM All the buses ready to Depart at 8:45PM
TIS——YG100（1 Side; 1 main gate）（2 buses）
TIS——DLTY-----BDHT (back/front gate) (1 bus)
TIS———BDHT (1 bus)
TIS---Subway-----HYCZ—Fu Li Jin Men Hu（1 bus）
TIS---Ao Cheng (3 buses)
TIS---Crowne Plaza in MJ (for AMIS guest teachers) -- Ao Cheng （1 bus）
English Classes for Moms
Mom's English Language Class
TIS is offering English classes for moms who want to improve their English skills. Meeting every Wednesday in the Elementary library annex room, beginners have two class options; from 9-9:50AM and 10-10:50AM. Advanced English speakers will meet from 11-11:50AM. These classes were successful last semester, so TIS decided to continue this offering starting next week. Moms can learn how to communicate with secretary by phone, how to invite your kid's friends over to play, how to write a note to a teacher and so on. Come to learn and chat in English with other moms! Please contact the liaisons, if you would like join.
Mom's Korean Language Class
Is anyone interested in learning Korean? We will continue a Mom’s Korean language class on Wednesday morning starting next week. We will meet every Wednesday (except Principal’s Coffee days), with one class at the HUB 10:00am - 10:50AM, a second class at the Blue room 10:am-10:50AM, and a third class at the HUB from 11:00-11:50AM. All classes are for beginners, with Korean Moms as our teachers. Please contact the liaisons, if you would like to join.
China Day February 6 - Please Mark Your Calendars
This year’s China Day falls on Friday, February 6, a week before our Chun Jie break. We will highlight the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C. - 206 B.C.) and we encourage all to either come dressed in traditional Chinese clothes OR wear red that day as we celebrate China’s rich history.
China Day is divided up into three distinct parts; cultural activities (in the gym), three student-centred performances (both our own students and a few guest performers) and Chinese traditional cuisine.
Cultural Activities: Students will receive a 20RMB valued sheet of Vendor Tickets. Additional tickets will be on sale and also for all non-TIS students.
Chinese Traditional Cuisine: Lunch cost: There is a small amendment to last week ~ There will be a complimentary Chinese lunch to all students. The cost for lunch for both parents and guests will be 20RMB.
China Day’s schedule:
ECC ~ Begins at 10am with Cultural Activities, followed by lunch at 11am (in the glass rooms), and ending with a performance at Noon.
Elementary ~ Begins at 11am with Cultural Activities, followed by lunch (in the glass rooms) at 12:40pm and ending with a performance at 1:45pm.
Middle School ~ Lunch is at 12:45pm and followed by Cultural Activities.
High School ~ Lunch begins at 1pm, followed by Cultural Activities.
Both Middle and High School have the same performance beginning at 2:10pm and ending at 3:10pm.
All buses will leave TIS at 3:30pm.
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.
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Counselors Corner, by Jeffery Scranton
US Nationally Certified Counselor; M.Ed. Clinical Mental Health, Clemson University; BA Southern Wesleyan University
Tips for the Second Semester
We just finished the third week of the second semester and I want to talk about how quickly the rest of the year goes by. The second semester is very busy for students and families. Spring festival is the last two weeks of February and it will be March when we come back with just three weeks before the end of the third quarter. Here is a short list of things you can do to help your child this semester.
1. Be involved
Check their progress on PowerSchool. If you need help accessing PowerSchool please let us know.
Talk to them about their life.
Know who their friends are.
2. Help them stay caught up on homework
We can arrange for a tutor if your child needs one.
They can stay after school and join one of the homework clubs
3. Make sure they get enough sleep
Elementary students need 10-12 hours sleep a day
Secondary students need 8-9 hours sleep a day
The average secondary student gets 5.5 hours sleep a day
4. Make sure they take a break from studying
Give them an evening or weekend day off
Schedule a time everyday where they are not allowed to do homework.
5. Help them have fun
Playing is fundamental for helping to develop good social skills
It gives the brain a rest and helps the brain develop the synaptic connections that build long term memories
Please email me with any questions or concerns at jscranton@tiseagles.com
ECC Announcements
ECC Health Fair
Thursday, January 29 is our ECC Health Fair. This year’s theme is “Eating a rainbow”. Children will participate in fun activities to encourage awareness of the food groups and healthy eating. Children will also have a vision screening and get their height and weight checked.
Scholastic Reading Club
Thank you for those who turned in their book orders. The estimated delivery time frame is late February. If everything goes well, the books shall be distributed after we come back from the Chinese New Year's break.
Upcoming China Day
We’d like to welcome you to join us for this year’s CHINA DAY on Friday, February 6. Don’t forget to dress up in traditional Chinese clothes!
Here is the schedule for the day for ECC children:
8:15-9:15
Parent may join their children in classrooms
9:15-9:45
Outdoor classroom time
10:00-11:00
Cultural Activities in the big gym
11:00-11:45
Lunch in the big cafeteria (Each child will get a free lunch set that will be enough food for one child and one adult. Extra lunches may be purchased for 20 RMB)
11:55
The LION DANCE!
12:00-12:30
Cultural Performance in the auditorium
12:30
Fireworks
12:45
ECC children will return to their classrooms for the rest of the day. (You may choose to take your child home with you if you’d like.)
3:30
Buses leave at the normal time. If there is room you may ride on the bus with your child home.
If there is room, you may also ride on the morning bus with your child. If not, there will be bussing from major locations that will arrive at 11:00. The bus from the Olympic Towers area will arrive at 10:00. At the end of the day, again, if there is room you may ride on the bus with your child. However, please note, students will be given priority seating over adults. Thank you for your support!
Elementary Announcements
Scholastic Reading Club Order
Thank you for those who turned in their book orders. The estimated delivery time frame is late February. If everything goes well, the books shall be distributed after we come back from the Chinese New Year's break.
Parent Tech Talks
Wednesday, February 4th, there will be a Parent Tech Talk from 10:30 - 11:30. The Tech Talk will be targeted towards the parents of 3rd - 6th graders, but all are welcome to come. This will be a time for you to interact with your child’s iPad and learn about some of the ways that they are being used at school. Parents of children in grades 3 - 5 will be asked to stop by their child’s classroom, prior to 10:30, to get their child’s iPad. After the training we ask that you return it to their classroom. We hope to see you there!
Badminton Tournament
The ISCOT Badminton Tournament is coming up on Thursday, February 5th. After completing a badminton unit in PE, 4 boys and 4 girls per grade level have been selected to represented TIS at the tournament. The boys play at TIS and the girls will play at IST. The tournaments begin at 2pm, you are welcome to come cheer on the TIS participants!
4th Grade Minority Expo
The 4th graders have been learning about the culture of China. They are currently studying about the various ethnic groups in China and will be creating projects to share what they have learned. These projects will be showcased at the 4th Minority Expo, held on the morning of Wednesday, February 11th. We invite you to come see what the students have learned, please look for more details in next weeks Eagle’s Nest
Middle School Announcements
MUN
On January 30, twelve students will be traveling to Beijing to participate in the 2015 DIMUN conference. They have been working diligently on their opening speeches and resolutions to prepare for this conference. Please keep the following students in your thoughts as they continue to prepare for this conference: Kevin You, Rebekah Helms, Gloria Kim, Jessica Wang, Peter Kim, TaeYeon Lim, Amber Choi, DongWhee Sohn, JuWon Ha, Tony Kim, Sean Choi, and Matt Lee.
Kids Read China Finals
The Middle School is proud to introduce the nine finalists representing TIS in this year's Kids Read China Finals literary competition. They include Priscilla Shine (Team One Captain), Eva Brents, Giovanna Lisuardi, Jacky Lim, Daniel Kim, Ryley Hindman (Team Two Captain), Joy Kim, Emily Lee, YouRim Kim, James Zhang, and Walt Kimmel. The team will travel to Nanjing International School on Thursday, January 29th, to compete with international school students from around China before returning to Tianjin on Friday night. The students have been working hard and diligently since September so let's cheer them on!
Scholastic Reading Club Order
Thank you for those who turned in their book orders. The estimated delivery time frame is late February. If everything goes well, the books shall be distributed after we come back from the Chinese New Year's break.
High School Announcements
WrAP Assessments 2015
Due to technical difficulties, the WrAP (Writing Assessment Program) assessment for high school students has been re-scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, January 26 & 27.
January 24 SAT Test
Remember that Saturday January 24th is the next SAT test administration. Students should meet in the TIS cafeteria by 7:30 am with their admission ticket and passport/student ID (Required). A hearty breakfast and a good night's rest is the best test preparation!
Athletic Announcements
Game Results
HS Basketball
iSC Tournament in Wuxi
Varsity Boys 1st Place
Varsity Girls 2nd Place
JV Boys ISAC Tournament at HISB
TIS 12 - ISB 48
TIS 22 - HISB 42
Varsity Games against TEDA
Girls win TIS 46 - TEDA 8
Boys win TIS 53 - TEDA 32
Upcoming Games
HS Basketball
January 24 ISAC Varsity Tournament
Boys @ ISB
Pick-ups going: 11:30AM YG100 - 11:35 AoCheng - 11:50 ZLHY - 11:55 HYCZ - 12:00 BDHT - 12:20TIS for SAT test takers - ISB
Returning: ISB - BDHT－ HYCZ－AoCheng－YG100 (Teams will arrive home late in the evening)
Food: players can buy dinner at ISB
Girls @ WAB
Pick-ups going: 11:30AM YG100 - 11:35 AoCheng - 11:50ZLHY - 11:55 HYCZ - 12:00 BDHT - 12:20TIS for SAT test takers - WAB
Returning: WAB-YG100-AoCheng- HYCZ –BDHT
Food: players can buy lunch at WAB
MS Volleyball
January 24 ISAC Tournaments
U13 boys @ IST
Going: 8:00YG100- 8:05AoCheng- 8:20HYCZ –8:22BDHT
Returning: 4:00pm ish IST- BDHT－ HYCZ－AoCheng－YG100
Food: players can buy lunch at IST
U14boys @ ISB(BJ)
Going: 7:00 BDHT-7:02 HYCZ-7:20 AoCheng -7:25YG100
Returning: 4:30pm ish ISB-YG100-AoCheng- HYCZ- BDHT
Food: players can buy lunch at ISB
U13 girls @ @ HISB(BJ)
Going: 6:30 BDHT-6:32 HYCZ- 6:50 AoCheng -6:55YG100
Returning: YG100-AoCheng- YH- BDHT
Food: players can buy lunch at HISB
U14 girls @ TEDA
Going: 7:00 BDHT-7:05 HYCZ-7:20 AoCheng-7:30YG100
Returning: 4:00pm ish TEDA-YG100-AoCheng-YH-BDHT
Food: players can buy lunch at TEDA
If you have questions please contact: Mr. Strong nstrong@tiseagles.com or Mr. Cheng ccheng@tiseagles.com
Dates to Remember
January 24
SAT Testing for Registered HS Students
AMIS MS Mixed Choir Festival Concert at 7:00PM
January 26-27
HS WrAP Test Rescheduled
January 27
Half Day for Students, Professional Development Day for Teachers
January 29
ECC Health Fair
January 30
MS Kids Read Competition at Nanjing International School
January 30 - Feb 1
MS DIMUN Beijing
February 3
MS Basketball Season Begins
February 6
China Day Celebration
February 7
ACT Test for Registered HS Students