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All-School Open House Tonight
Open House will be 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. tonight! Parents please go to the auditorium when you arrive. After an address by Head Principal, Mr. Belcher, parents will be dismissed to visit classrooms and meet teachers. The parents of 5th graders will have a band presentation by Mr. Hebert in the auditorium before being dismissed. Open House event is for parents only (no students).
The parents of 6th graders are invited to dinner with Mr. Delzer, the middle school principal from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the school cafeteria prior to the meeting. Bussing: Parents can ride back to TIS on 3:30 busses for Grade 6 parent dinner.
Open House Bussing Schedule
To TIS
5:45 p.m. YG100 (side gate/main gate) —— TIS (Blueberry; Peach)
5:45 p.m. Fu Li Jin Men Hu — 6:00 p.m. Ban Dao Hao Ting (back gate/front gate) —— TIS (Pineapple)
6:00 p.m. BDHT (front gate) —— TIS (Raspberry)
5:50 p.m. Aocheng —— TIS (Orange; Grape; Litchi)
5:50 p.m. Aocheng — 6:05 p.m. Haiyichangzhou (back gate) —— TIS (Apple)
5:40 p.m. Olympic — 6:00 p.m. Ya Song Ju ——TIS (watermelon)
Return – Busses depart at 8:15 p.m.
TIS —— YG100 (Side/main gate) — He Lan Shu (Two busses)
TIS —— Shui Jing Cheng — Ban Dao Hao Ting (back/main gate) (One bus)
TIS —— BDHT (main gate) — Fu Li Jin Men Hu (One bus）
TIS —— Aocheng (Three busses)
TIS —— Aocheng — YG100 (One bus)
TIS —— Subway station — Haiyichangzhou (back gate) (One bus)
TIS ——Ya Song Ju — Olympic (watermelon)
Picture Day – August 30th and 31st
Picture Day is scheduled for August 30th and 31st. Elementary, middle school, and high school students will have their individual pictures taken on August 30th. ECC students will have their individual pictures taken on August 31st. The date for class pictures is yet to be determined.
Mark Your Calendar for INTERNATIONAL DAY – Friday, 14th October
Traditionally TIS sets aside the 2nd Friday of October to celebrate the school’s diverse cultures. On this day, we invite you to showcase your country either through a dance, a song or playing an instrument. We also encourage you to dress in traditional costume of either your passport country or the country you and your family most closely identify with.
Should you have any questions or are interested in performing on this year’s International Day, please contact Dawn Williams for more details (dwilliams@tiseagles.com).
YOU ARE SPECIAL T-shirts
At the end of last year, we continued to receive requests for “You Are Special” t-shirts. As promised, we will be placing another order in the next two weeks. If you would like to place an order, please contact Dawn Williams (dwilliams@tiseagles.com)
Price
40RMB – children to XL
45RMB – 2XL and above
T-Shirts are available in all the following colors: (Please note: the writing is in white, therefore, darker colors would be best)
Light pink, Azalea, Red,
Gold, Daisy (light yellow)
Lime, Irish Green
Navy, Sapphire, Light Blue
Grey, Black
School Year at a Glance
Click here for the One-Page 2016-17 TIS Calendar There you will find important dates for school-wide events, quarter and semester change dates, holidays, etc.
Weekly AQI Readings
Outside Average Reading = 207
Inside Average Reading = 30
Click here to View and Download Full-Sized Photos for Personal Use
Innovation Corner, by Lee Williams
There are exciting new things this year!
First, Moodle, our Virtual Learning Environment, received a facelift! It looks great and is easier to use. Also, we are ready to give students blogs. Last year our 4th grade students loved using blogs to journal about their learning. This year any teacher can use blogs in their classroom to improve learning. We have a Maker Space which will be enhanced through out the year.
As we head into this new school year, we also want to remind you of resources that are available for you in your effort to raise your children in this digital, social media age. https://thenest.tiseagles.com/making-technology-family-friendly-kr-cn-en-jp/
All-School Open House Tonight
We look forward to seeing you tonight at our all-school Open House from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please go to the auditorium at 6:30 for an address from our head principal, Mr. Belcher. We ask that you do not bring your child with you to this event. We hope to see ECC parents of all families in attendance! Please refer to the General section for bussing schedule.
After School PlayTime
Please note that our ECC lobby is open after school until 4:00 p.m. with parents supervising their children during that time. The ECC outdoor play area will not be open after school. If your child would like to play outside at the elementary playground, they may play there with adult supervision.
Tree House
The Tree House Playgroup will meet for its first gathering of the school year on Wednesday, August 17th! We welcome everyone who holds a foreign passport with children 0-5 years of age. Playtime is every Wednesday from 10:00-12:00 a.m. Through this event we hope to create opportunities for moms to make connections, children to play in a rich and stimulating environment, and for all to enjoy our beautiful Tree House room! Please note: Parents must accompany their children during the playtime. Please come join us and also bring a friend!
Wednesday Bussing Pick-Up and Return Schedule
9:10 a.m YG100 — 9:20 a.m. Aocheng — 9:35 a.m. HYCZ — 9:40 a.m. BDHT —— TIS
9:25 a.m. Olympic Towers —— TIS
1:00 p.m. Return
All-School Open House Tonight
We look forward to seeing you tonight for our all-school Open House from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Please go to the auditorium at 6:30 for an address from our head principal, Mr. Belcher. We ask that you do not bring your child with you to this event. We hope to see parents of all elementary school families in attendance! Please refer to the General section for bussing schedule.
5th Grade Band Meeting
Immediately following the parent meeting in the auditorium there will be a meeting regarding 5th grade band. This meeting will be led by Mr. Hebert, the band director, and will take place in the auditorium.
Parent Meeting – Daily 5
Thank you to all the parents that came on Wednesday for our Daily 5 parent meeting. We trust this was an informative time and helped answer some questions about the program. We will be compiling a list of the most frequently asked questions following the meeting, and send the translated responses home with your child, please be watching for this in your child’s take-home folder. If you have any questions please contact, Miss Mansell (kmansell@tiseagles.com), Mr. Sampany-Kessie (ksampanykessie@tiseagles.com) or your child’s classroom teacher. We look forward to continuing to partner with you in your child’s education.
4th and 5th Grade Parents – THINK Guidelines
Please complete and return the Think and iPad Household Use Guidelines form by Friday, August 22nd. This can be turned into your child’s classroom teacher.
Elementary Handbook Form
Please sign and return the Elementary Handbook commitment form by Friday, August 22nd. A digital copy of the handbook was sent out through email prior to the start of school. A paper copy of the commitment form was sent home the first day of school. Please contact the elementary secretary, Mrs. Sunny Zhang, at ext. 310 if you did not receive a copy or have any questions.
Reminders for Elementary PE
This year all elementary students will have PE on Tuesday and Thursdays. In order for your child to be able to fully participate in each PE class we ask that they wear or bring PE shoes each Tuesday and Thursday. We are also asking that children wear shorts or pants for PE. If a skirt is worn, shorts should be underneath. We are looking forward to a great year in PE!
Dinner with Sixth Grade Parents
All 6th grade students’ parents (at least one parent of each 6th grade student) are requested to attend the 6th grade parent dinner tonight at 5:15 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Parents will have the opportunity to meet their children’s teachers and hear a presentation about issues important to helping their children make a successful transition to the secondary school. Sixth grade parents will join the rest of the secondary parents in the auditorium at 6:30 p.m. for Open House.
All-School Open House Tonight
Open House tonight starts at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. It will conclude at 8 p.m. We look forward to seeing all the parents! Please refer to the General section for bussing schedule.
MS Model United Nations (MUN) club
A quick reminder, middle school MUN meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Ms. Standifird’s classroom. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow in public speaking, research, writing, negotiation, persuasion, leadership, organization, and interpersonal communication.
Kids Read Informational Meeting
If you love to read for fun, you are invited to the Kids Read Informational Meeting on Wednesday 24th during middle school lunch. Simply bring your own lunch to the Blue Room to find out more about Kids Read: What we do, When to meet, and How to join.
Student Handbook and THINK Form
All middle school students must provide their signature (and at least one parent or guardian signature) on the Consent Form after reading the Student Handbook. The Student Handbook also contains the Acceptable Use Policy for digital devices. Students and parents have been sent an email containing the Student Handbook.
Parents can also find the Student Handbook on our school website using this link.
All middle school students also must provide their signature (and at least one parent signature) on the THINK Policy Form. Students and Parents should have received this form through email. Students were also given a paper copy of the form during the first week of classes.
These forms should be submitted by Monday, August 22.
MS Fall Camp 2016
For Fall Camp 2016, the middle school will travel to 杨柳青庄园 (Yang Liu Qing Zhuang Yuan). Leaving on Wednesday August 31st and returning on Friday, September 2, the students will experience a variety of activities with the goal of building cross-grade relationships through middle school “House” teams. A letter to parents will be emailed on August 22 with more information. Got questions? Contact Mrs. Lee (alee@tiseagles.com), our fearless Fall Camp Director. Following is the web address to the Fall Camp site: http://www.ylqzy.com
Passports for Fall Camp
On August 30th, teachers will collect student passports in preparation for our trip the following day. Please ensure student visa’s are current. Students will give their passports to their homeroom teacher.
All-School Open House Tonight
We look forward to seeing parents of all High School student families tonight!, August 19th. The Open House will begin in the Auditorium at 6:30 p.m., and will end around 8:00 p.m. Please refer to the General section for bussing schedule.
Handbook Form
All high school students must provide their signature (and at least one parent signature) on the Commitment form after reading the Student Handbook. The Parent and Student Commitment Form can be found on the last page of the handbook, page 50. The student handbook also contains the Technology Acceptable Use Policy in Appendix 1 and the Athletics Policy in Appendix 2. The signed handbook commitment forms are due by Monday, August 22nd.
High School Schedules
High School students can adjust their schedules as follows:
last day to add a class is Friday, August 26th
last day to drop a course is Friday, September 9th
Fall Camp 2016
Please be watching for an email regarding the High School Fall Camp. We will be traveling back to BeiDaiHe this year. This year’s theme is “Mystery Solved.” Students will leave on Wednesday, August 31st and return on Friday, September 2nd. Please notice on the calendar that students will not have class on Monday, September 5th due to teacher professional development. It is important to remember that students should be sure to bring their passports with them to school on Tuesday morning or they will not be able to board the busses on Wednesday to go.
(Note: Seniors will leave on Tuesday, August 30th, a day early for a special time of unity and leadership building; they need to bring their passports with them as well.)
Welcome back Eagles!
On behalf of the athletic department I just want to say welcome back to school! We are preparing for and anticipating another great year of TIS Athletics. I want to invite any and all students to participate this year in our athletic programs.
Middle School Athletics – In this first season, middle school students will participate in soccer and the first practice will be next Tuesday, August 16th. Middle School sports happen on Tuesday and Thursday with some games/tournaments happening on Saturday.
High School Athletics – In the first season, high school students will participate in volleyball and the first practice will be next Wednesday, August 17th. High School sports happen on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with some games/tournaments happening on Saturdays.
** New regulations regarding the use of eye glasses:
Glasses are no longer permitted during TIS Athletic games or practices. Plastic sports goggles or contacts need to be worn instead of glasses starting this season. Individual coaches will communicate this as well with their teams. Glasses are permitted in the first weeks of practice this season until other arrangements are made for sports goggles or contacts. However, glasses will not be permitted in any competitions. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this new policy.
We look forward to seeing you next week on August 16th or 17th as we begin our fall seasons. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the athletic department using the email address provided below.
nstrong@tiseagles.com
Mr. Strong – TIS Athletic Director
August 19
Grade 6 Parent Dinner
All-School Open House
August25-27
Student Council Leadership Retreat
Aug31-Sept2
Secondary Fall Camps
September 1
First PAC Meeting
September 5
No School for Students
Professional Development for Teachers
September 7
Mid-quarter 1
Wednesday Bus Schedule for Parents (please note new bus times in red)
9:10 a.m YG100 — 9:20 a.m. Aocheng — 9:35 a.m. HYCZ — 9:40 a.m. BDHT —— TIS
9:25 a.m. Olympic Towers —— TIS
Return bussing to same locations at 1:00 p.m. Meet in the front of the TIS main entrance.
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