General Announcements
This Week in Pictures
Ed-Tech Corner
Counselors Corner
ECC Announcements
Elementary Announcements
Middle School Announcements
High School Announcements
Athletic Announcements
Dates to Remember
General Announcements
Early Dismissal and Spring Break
Thursday, April 2, is a half day for all students. Dismissal is at 11:30AM - Teacher Workday
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday, no school for all students and staff
Monday - Friday, April 6-10, Spring Break Holiday
From the School Nurse
All students participating in upcoming Spring Trips must be up-to-date on tetanus vaccination. Please review your student’s vaccination record to confirm if your child needs a booster. If you are unsure, please contact the school nurse at nurse@tiseagles.com. TIS will be offering an on-campus tetanus booster clinic in partnership with International SOS on Wednesday, April 22 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Please refer to attached information for details on how to take advantage of this clinic. Please note: multiple language instructions are available but consent forms must be submitted using the English form per International SOS request.
Tetanus Clinic parent letter 2015
Vaccine Consent Form
ISC Choral and Band Festival Concert
Please join us for the ISC Choral and Band Festival Concert at 7:00 PM on Saturday, March 28 at the Bin Hu Theatre (Chinese Name: 滨湖剧院). This year people need an entrance ticket to see the concert. HS students who are performing at this event received tickets from the Music Department. If you would like to attend, or if you need more tickets then your student was given, please contact the divisional secretaries: High School - Ms. Zhang at ext. 317; Middle School - Ms. Dai at ext. 321; Elementary School - Ms. Xu at ext. 310;and ECC - Ms. Dong at ext. 370. You may pick up tickets during Parent Conferences on Friday.
Please review appropriate audience behavior with your family and friends before attending the concert:
Refrain from talking or making other distracting noises while a group is performing.
Only enter and exit between songs.
If you have a fussy child, please exit the theatre to allow for others to focus on the music.
Turn off all cell phones and cameras. You are at the concert to enjoy it, not preserve it.
In order to get a quality recording of the concert, please no photography or videography during the concert. Professional pictures and videos of the evening’s concert will be available from the TIS photo stream after the concert.
ISC Band and Choral Festival Concert Bus Schedule
Pick-Ups:
6:20pm YG100 (side/main gate）—Bin Hu （2 buses）
6:15pm BDHT(side/main gate)—— Bin Hu （2 buses）
6:25pm Ao cheng——Bin Hu （3 buses）
6:10pm Fulijing Menhu ---- 6:15pm Hai Yi(main gate)—Bin Hu (1 bus）
TEDA Line: 5:40pm TEDA XTD—5:45pm HuaNa —5:50pm YJY—5:55pm GLY——Bin Hu (TEDA bus for parents)
Returns at 8:30PM
Bin Hu Theatre -----YG100(Side/main gate) (2 buses)
Bin Hu Theatre -----BDHT (2 buses)
Bin Hu Theatre ------HYCZ---Fulijing Menhu（1 bus)
Bin Hu Theatre -----Ao Cheng (3 buses)
Bin Hu Theatre ---- GLY—YJY—Hua Na—TEDA XTD (TEDA buses)
Applications - New Students for 2015-16 School Year
TIS is now accepting applications for 2015-2016 school year. If you have other children who wish to apply or friends who are interested in applying, please see the following dates for upcoming admissions testing:
April 14-15 - Registration for testing 9 – 11 AM
April 17 - Interview for 3-5 year olds
April 18 - Testing for grade 1-12
Story Teller to Visit TIS on April 1
Please find information about times and locations under the ECC and Elementary Sections.
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.
This Week in Pictures
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Ed-Tech Corner, by Lee Williams
Our monthly Ed-Tech article runs two weeks in a row and then is archived. If you’d like to see past Ed-Tech articles please go to tiseagles.com and look in the News and Events section for past copies of The Eagles Nest. The next article will be published soon.
Questions
No questions submitted this week. If you would like an answer to a tech question, please email Mr. Lee Williams at lwilliams@tiseagles.com or contact one of your language liaison.
Counselors Corner, by Jeffery Scranton
US Nationally Certified Counselor; M.Ed. Clinical Mental Health, Clemson University; BA Southern Wesleyan University
Feedback from an Admissions Director
Last week I had the chance to meet with the admission director for New York University. From our conversation, I understood that colleges and universities get thousands more applications than they will accept. This means they can pick the best students from those that applied. She talked about a few things that can help students when applying to universities and what universities look for. I would like to share what we discussed.
Question: What is the main thing you look for in a student essay?
Answer: “We look for the student to show off their accomplishments. This is the time when students can share things about themselves that are not included in their application portfolio. It gives us an opportunity to learn more about the student and really see what their passion is”
Question: What is your biggest frustration when reading student essays?
Answer: “My biggest frustration when reading an essay is having to read an essay that does not answer the prompt. We give the writing prompt for a reason. When a student fails to answer the prompt it is an indication to us that the student cannot follow directions or they are too consumed with trying to tell us what they think we want to hear.”
Question: What can our students do to stand out from other students?
Answer: “Get involved with something outside of school. We see too many students that do nothing but school and school related activities. If a student talks about being passionate about a subject we expect to see something in their personal life that demonstrates that.”
Question: What types of things?
Answer: “Part time jobs, internships, or volunteering. We see many applicants that have volunteer hours on their application but there is a disconnect between how they spend their time and what they say they are interested in. We don’t want student that are volunteering just so they can put it on their application. We would rather see a student spend extra time getting into a competition at school or find their own outside of school. For example if a student tells us they really want to be a teacher we expect to see tutoring experience on their application or at least an explanation that it was not allowed. Instead, all to often we see community service. What does community service mean? Does it mean they picked up rubbish or spent time in a community center helping disadvantaged children? One shows a passion for helping children the other does not.”
The main point she was trying to make is that universities want students that “fit” well in the university. They would rather admit a student with an SAT score of 2050 that is a good fit than a student with a score of 2400 that is not a good fit. They can only determine if a student is a good fit by reviewing all the supporting documents and reading the student’s essay.
Additionally she told me that most schools do not look at the writing portion of the SAT. Further, she said that many schools are adopting a procedure of requiring an additional essay as part of the application process done during an interview. Many schools require this because so many students are being coached for their essay and the writing portion of the SAT test that it is difficult to determine what their true writing level is.
The last thing she shared was “these are high school students so we expect to see mistakes and when we don’t it concerns us.” She went on to share a story about a student essay that seemed a little different then what she normally reads. When she typed some of the text into Goggle she found the essay available online. She informed the student that he was no longer eligible to be considered for admission and that it was her duty to inform the Common Application service that he plagiarized his essay.
ECC Announcements
ECC - Conferences
There’s still time! If you would like to schedule a conference with your child's teacher for tomorrow, Friday, March 27, please contact Mrs. Dong at ext. 370. The teacher may request a conference as well, and Mrs. Dong will notify you if that is the case. You may bring your child along, and we will arrange childcare in the Tree House for ECC-aged children and younger siblings.
Grade Reports
Grade reports were posted to your child’s PowerSchool Filebox on Tuesday, March 24. In order to access your child’s report cards, please login at: https://powerschool.tiseagles.com and click the FileBOX icon.
Special Guest Storyteller - Courtney Campbell
On April 1, TIS will be hosting an American children's singer/songwriter and storyteller named Courtney Campbell. We are delighted to have this unique opportunity!
Elementary Performance will be from 1:30-2:15 in the auditorium.
ECC performance will be from 2:30-3:00 in the ECC Music and Movement room.
Parents are welcome to join! Feel free to check her out online at http://www.courtneycampbell.com/
School Notice
School will dismiss at 11:30 next Thursday, April 2nd. Teacher’s will be doing accreditation work in the afternoon. Also, there will be no school April 3rd. School will resume again on Monday, April 13th.
Elementary Announcements
Elementary Parent Conferences
Elementary Parent Conferences will take place tomorrow, Friday, March 27. If you would like a conference with your teacher, please call Mrs. Xu at ext. 310, by the end of the day Thursday. If your child needs to come with you to the conference, your child's teacher will provide some quiet activities in the hallway for your child to use while they wait. TIS is unable to provide translation for elementary parent conferences. We ask that parents bring a translator if necessary. Remember that your child cannot translate for the conference. If you have any questions, please email Miss Mansell kmansell@tiseagles.com.
Grade Reports
Grade reports were posted to your child’s PowerSchool Filebox on Tuesday, March 24. In order to access your child’s report cards, please login at: https://powerschool.tiseagles.com and click the FileBOX icon.
Super Saturday Soccer
Super Saturday Soccer begins this Saturday, March 28. A note with more details went home this past Wednesday. If practice needs to be canceled due to weather or the AQI a notice will be put on the TIS Website (tiseagles.com). We are still looking for some coaches for this season. If interested please email Carrie Martens at cmartens@tiseagles.com.
School Notice
School will dismiss at 11:30 next Thursday, April 2nd. Teacher’s will be doing accreditation work in the afternoon. Also, there will be no school April 3rd. School will resume again on Monday, April 13th.
Parent Tech Talk
The next Parent Tech Talk will be Wednesday, April 1st in the Blue Room from 11:00am - 12:00pm. We will be exploring the App Notability. We will learn how it works and some of the ways that it is used at school. There will also be time for you to show the iMovies that you made with their child since the last Parent Tech Talk. We look forward to seeing you there.
Passports and Visas - 5th Grade - Please Notify Admissions
In preparation for 5th Grade Spring Trip, please be sure that your son/daughter’s passport and visa are up-to-date as soon as possible! After completing any updates, please provide the updated documents to the Admissions office.
Special Guest Storyteller - Courtney Campbell
On April 1, TIS will be hosting an American children's singer/songwriter and storyteller named Courtney Campbell. We are delighted to have this unique opportunity!
Elementary Performance will be from 1:30-2:15 in the auditorium.
ECC performance will be from 2:30-3:00 in the ECC Music and Movement room.
Parents are welcome to join! Feel free to check her out online at http://www.courtneycampbell.com/
Middle School Announcements
Grade Reports
Grade reports were posted to your child’s PowerSchool Filebox on Tuesday, March 24. In order to access your child’s report cards, please login at: https://powerschool.tiseagles.com and click the FileBOX icon.
Student-led Conferences March 27
We are looking forward to meeting with many parents tomorrow (Friday). Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Dai whenever you would like to meet with a teacher.
HS Student Council
Wednesday April 1, the 8th grade students will join High School for a special assembly to hear from the 2015-2016 HS Student Council candidates.
Parent Tech Talk
The next Parent Tech Talk will be Wednesday, April 1st in the Blue Room from 11:00am - 12:00pm. We will be exploring the App Notability. We will learn how it works and some of the ways that it is used at school. There will also be time for you to show the iMovies that you made with their child since the last Parent Tech Talk. We look forward to seeing you there.
Canadian Math Competition for Middle School
Each year, TIS middle school students have the opportunity to participate in the Canadian Math Competition, a one-hour multiple choice contest for fun and learning. This year the competition will be optional, and will take place on Thursday May 14th after school from 3:30 to 4:30. Students need to sign up to participate. The sign up sheet is located at Mrs. Dai’s station. Students need to sign up by Wednesday April 1. For reference, here is a link for past contests http://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/gauss.html
Passports and Visas - Please Notify Admissions of Updates
A very important note, in light of Spring Trips - Please be sure that your son/daughter’s passport and visa are up-to-date well in advance of the trip leaving dates. After completing any updates, please provide the updated documents to the Admissions office. In order to have accurate information on plane/train tickets, we would request that updated documents be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 15th
School Notice
School will dismiss at 11:30 next Thursday, April 2nd. Teacher’s will be doing accreditation work in the afternoon. Also, there will be no school April 3rd. School will resume again on Monday, April 13th.
High School Announcements
Grade Reports
Grade reports were posted to your child’s PowerSchool Filebox on Tuesday, March 24. In order to access your child’s report cards, please login at: https://powerschool.tiseagles.com and click the FileBOX icon.
Congratulations to AMIS Honor Orchestra Member
Alice Bailey (gr. 12) performed with the AMIS High School Honor Orchestra in Singapore last week March 19-21. Alice auditioned against the top viola students across all the AMIS schools and made one of 18 spots. To see pictures, click here
Passports and Visas - Please Notify Admissions of Updates
Please be sure that your son/daughter’s passport and visa are up-to-date as soon as possible! After completing any updates, please provide the updated documents to the Admissions office.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Payment
Students preparing for AP exams independently of TIS classes should have paid for their exams by Wednesday, March 25. Payments not received by Monday, March 30 will incur a late fee.
Advanced Placement Mandatory Student Meeting
Students taking AP exams need to reserve Tuesday, April 14, 3:30-4:30 pm for a mandatory AP exam pre-administration meeting.
Advanced Placement Practice Exams
In order to prepare students for the actual AP exams in May, TIS students in AP classes will be taking practice exams during the three weeks leading up to the actual exams. Most practice exams will take place during class and/or after school, but two exams (AP Language and AP Computer Science) will take place on Friday, May 1st. In most cases, the practice exam will also count as the final exam grade. In cases where exams fall outside of the normal school day, we will ask students to arrange their own transportation.
High School Spring Banquet
The high school student council is planning a special night of food, fun, and celebration on Friday evening, April 17th. This event will be held at TIS, and will include special recognition of the graduating class of 2015. All high school students are expected to attend this important culminating event for the school year. Student costs are covered by Student Council.
School Notice
School will dismiss at 11:30 next Thursday, April 2nd. Teacher’s will be doing accreditation work in the afternoon. Also, there will be no school April 3rd. School will resume again on Monday, April 13th.
Athletic Announcements
Game Results
HS Soccer
March 21 ISCOT Soccer Tournament
Girls: Varsity 1st place and J-Varsity 4th place
Boys: 1st place
HS ISCOT Badminton Tournament on March 20
ChanHee Yoo & Chang Min Moon 2nd place in boys double
HyoKyoung Kwon and YeoJin Jeong 1st place in girls double
MS Basketball
March 19 Game vs TEDA
U14 Girls : TIS 20 - 7 TEDA
U13 boys : TIS 20 - 16 TEDA
March 21 ISAC Basketball Exchange
U14 boys 3 wins
U14 girls 3 wins
U13 boys team 1 2 wins
U13 boys team 2 2 losses, 1 win
U13 girls 2 losses, 1 win
U12 boys 3 losses
Upcoming Games
HS Soccer
Wednesday, April 1 vs. TEDA
J-Varsity Boys @ TIS
Players will take the 5:10 school buses home
MS Basketball
Tuesday, March 31 vs. TEDA
U14 girls and U13 boys both @ TIS
Players will take the 5:10 school buses home
If you have questions please contact: Mr. Strong nstrong@tiseagles.com or Mr. Cheng ccheng@tiseagles.com
Dates to Remember
March 27
Parent Conferences - No School for Students.
March 28
iSC Choral and Band Festival Concert
Bin Hu Theatre (Chinese Name: 滨湖剧院).
April 2
Half Day for Students, Dismissal at 11:30AM - Workday for Teachers
April 3
Good Friday - No School for Students
April 6-10
Spring Break
April 13
School Resumes