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Principal’s Coffee
The first principal’s coffee is coming up soon on September 16th! This is a great time to ask questions, get to know our wonderful administrators, and learn more about your child’s education at TIS! Please click this link to our online suggestion box (or pick up a form outside the admission’s office) to submit questions or topics ahead of time that you would like to discuss. Principals will use the questions you submit to speak to issues that are important to you. Thank you!
Upcoming Parent Tea Times
Please mark your calendars!! Everyone is welcomed to attend these get-together, “teas.”
Korean-Speaking Tea Wednesday, September 9, from 10am – Noon in the White Room. Kindly R.S.V.P Mrs. Joo Ae Park ~ jpark@tiseagles.com
Chinese-Speaking Tea Thursday, September 10, Noon – 2pm in the White Room. Kindly R.S.V.P. Jijian Simon ~ jsimon@tiseagles.com This is a Potluck lunch.
Wednesday Bus Schedule
8:55am YG100——9:05am Aocheng——9:35am HaiyiChangzhou —9:37am BDHT ( Blueberry line)
9:25am Olympic——9:35am You Yi (Watermelon line)
Return bussing to same locations at 1:00PM. Meet in the front of the TIS main entrance.
From the TIS Health Clinic
Parents, please care for your child by contacting the Health Clinic or the Admissions Office if your contact information has changed. In the event of an emergency injury or illness we must have the most current phone contacts for you, your spouse and the person you designate to be responsible if we cannot reach you. Thank you for taking care of this vital step in your child’s safety.
For questions or support, please contact us at The TIS Nurse.
TIS Annual International Day ~ October 16, 2015
Focus Countries: Calling all Europeans!! Do not want to leave anyone out, so if you consider yourself European, contact Dawn Williams
Click here to View and Download Full-Sized Photos for Personal Use
**Disclaimer, the link above will only be available for the 2015-2016 school year**
Ed Tech Corner, by Lee Williams
Technology improves a child’s education by allowing them to process their learning through making movies. Please read this article from a 5th grade teacher’s experience using iMovie in her classroom.
Please click here for the article
September 3rd – No School
Remember, there is no school for students on Thursday, September 3rd. We hope you enjoy this day with your children!
ECC Open House – Tonight
Parents of ECC students are invited to attend our annual Open House on Friday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and find out more about their expectations in the classroom. If you are an ECC parent and you also have an elementary child, at 7:00, please go straight to the 2nd floor auditorium for an introduction to our elementary program. If you do not have an elementary child, please go straight to the ECC where you will receive instructions for the evening. We ask that you do not bring your child with you to this event. We hope to see all ECC parents in attendance!
Open House Bus Schedule
Pick-Up
6:00 p.m. Olympic Towers – TIS (Watermelon bus)
6:15 p.m. YG100（side/main gate) — TIS
6:15 p.m. Ao Cheng — TIS
6:15 p.m. Ao Cheng — 6:35 pm HaiYiChangZhou (back gate) – TIS
6:25 p.m. DLTY — Ban Dao (back/main gate) — TIS
Returns at 9:15 p.m.
TIS –YG100（Side /main gate）
TIS — DLTY—BDHT (back gate)—BDHT (main gate)
TIS –Ao Cheng
TIS – Subway station – BDHT – HaiYiChangZhou – YG100
TIS – You Yi — Olympic Towers (School Van)
TIS – Olympic Towers (Watermelon bus)
Eating on the Bus
In order to promote cleanliness and safety on our school buses, this year (starting Monday, August 31) we are asking that students and adults not eat on the bus or drink anything other than water. Exceptions may be allowed on morning staff buses and on long distance busses (TEDA, fall camps, spring trips, Beijing, etc.). We recognize this is a change from the past, and we are working to have an afternoon snack time for our younger elementary students. ECC students already have an afternoon snack time. Thank you for your support in helping us keep our buses clean and all of our students safe.
PhotoStream for ECC Pictures
ECC teachers are sharing pictures through PhotoStream this year. Click or copy and paste the link below to view your child’s class. You will also have an option to download photos for personal use. Feel free to check out what other classes are doing as well.
ECC Principal
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0C5nhQSTSCW68
Foundation Class Redwood
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0HGrq0zwD1b9b
Foundation Class Pecan
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0S5oqs3qVLGvM
Junior Kindergarten Mango Class
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0A5oqs3qRPVuY
Junior Kindergarten Buckeye Class
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0ZJtdOXm06dKWc
Kindergarten Coconut Class
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0D5oqs3qVLpJK
Kindergarten Peach class
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0CGY8gBYGVguNA
September 3rd – No School
Remember, there is no school for students on Thursday, September 3rd. We hope you enjoy this day with your children!
Elementary Open House
We look forward to seeing you at Open House tonight at 7 p.m. The Open house will begin with a presentation about the Elementary in the Auditorium, followed by an opportunity to visit your child’s classroom. This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and find out more about their expectations in the classroom. There will be a special presentation about Band for 5th grade parents. We ask that you do not bring your students with you to this event. We hope to see all Elementary parents in attendance!
Open House Bus Schedule
Pick-Up
6:00 p.m. Olympic Towers – TIS (Watermelon bus)
6:15 p.m. YG100（side/main gate) — TIS
6:15 p.m. Ao Cheng — TIS
6:15 p.m. Ao Cheng — 6:35 pm HaiYiChangZhou (back gate) – TIS
6:25 p.m. DLTY — Ban Dao (back/main gate) — TIS
Returns at 9:15 p.m.
TIS –YG100（Side /main gate）
TIS — DLTY—BDHT (back gate)—BDHT (main gate)
TIS –Ao Cheng
TIS – Subway station – BDHT – HaiYiChangZhou – YG100
TIS – You Yi — Olympic Towers (School Van)
TIS – Olympic Towers (Watermelon bus)
3rd Grade iPad Roll-Out Celebration
The elementary is happy to announce that we will be rolling out the 1:1 iPad program for 3rd grade on Monday, September 7th from 9:00-10:30am. At this celebration, parents will be given the iPads and will be provided help with basic set up of the device. This will also be a time to learn about the vision and expectations for iPads in the classrooms. A parent must be present in order to receive the iPad.
Elementary Handbook Form
Elementary Handbook forms were due on Monday, August 24th. If you have not already sent in your signed form, please do so at your earliest convenience. You can find the Student Handbook on our website using this link.
Snacks on the Bus
In order to promote cleanliness and safety on our school buses, this year (starting Monday, August 31) we are asking that students and adults not eat on the bus or drink anything other than water. Exceptions may be allowed on morning staff buses and on long distance buses (TEDA, fall camps, spring trips, Beijing, etc.). We recognize this is a change from the past, and we are working to have an afternoon snack time for our younger elementary students. ECC students already have an afternoon snack time. Thank you for your support in helping us keep our buses clean and all of our students safe.
Super Saturday Soccer – Coaches Needed
We are still in need of Super Saturday Soccer coaches for the fall season. This is a great way to spend time with elementary students while teaching soccer skills and sportsmanship. SSS is an elementary soccer program that takes place over the course of 5 Saturdays. There are four one hour practices and one day of tournament play. The students will be divided by 1st – 2nd Grade and 3rd – 5th Grade again this year. The groups will be further divided depending on how many sign up. If you are interested in coaching this year or know someone who would be, please email me at kmansell@tiseagles.com.
Handbook Form
These forms were due by August 24, if your child has not returned the signed forms, please do so at your earliest convenience. For your convenience, parents can find the Student Handbook on our school website using this link.
Fall Camp 2015, this coming Monday
This year’s Middle School Fall Camp will be held in Tianjin. The purposes for Fall Camp are team-building among students and staff, forming new and strengthening old friendships, and encouraging the physical and spiritual growth of the students. Numerous fun activities are being discussed to accomplish these goals. We plan to leave the school at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, and return on Wednesday, September 2, at approximately 3:00 p.m. A detailed letter was emailed, and a packing list has been sent home with students. Permission slips were due today. Students should not bring their Laptop or iPad to school on Monday.
Passports needed for Fall Camp
Students needed to have their passport turned into their teacher by this past Wednesday, August 26.
September 3rd – No School
Remember, there is no school for students on Thursday, September 3rd. We hope you enjoy this day with your children!
Handbook Form
These forms were due by August 24, if your child has not returned the signed forms, please do so at your earliest convenience. For your convenience, parents can find the Student Handbook on our school website using this link.
Registration for the October SAT Test
Students desiring to take the October 5th SAT I and/or Subject Tests at TIS need to registration online by September 3.
High School Schedules – Add/Drop Deadlines
High School students can adjust their schedules as follows:
Last day to add a class is Friday, August 28
Last day to drop a course is Friday, September 11
Fall Camp Information
Seniors will be leaving Sunday morning, Aug. 30th,. Busses will pick up at the normal TIS bus stops as follows:
8:30am TIS— 8:45am BDHT— 9:00am Aocheng— 9:05am YG100(side gate)— BeiDaiHe(津AU1363)
Remember students need to bring lunch to eat on the bus.
Grades 9-11 will leave from TIS at 8:30 am, Monday, Aug. 31st.
Remember students need to bring lunch to eat on the bus.
The Fall Camp schedule, location information and packing list is on the HS Student Moodle page for your reference. We will be returning on Wednesday, September 2; students should be back in time to take the normal TIS bus home.
IMPORTANT: You child should have brought his/her passport with them to school today. If he/she did not, please make sure they bring their passports to school on departure day (Seniors on Sunday, 9th -11th grades on Monday). On Saturday, you will receive a separate email if we do not have your child’s passport. Students who have not brought their passports will not be allowed on the busses.
Open House – Thank you!
Thank you for all who visited with us during Open House last Friday evening. I would like to specifically thank the students that took their Friday evening to translate. They were professional and articulate. It is an honor to have them as students here at TIS.
Chinese New Year Service Trip Opportunity to the Philippines
10-12th grade students have an opportunity during Chinese New Year Break to be a part of the ISC Philippines Service Trip (January 30-February 10)! All information that is needed can be found here: ISC Philippines Home page. The application is found on the home page of the website. The due date for applications is September 11th. Please read the Commitment page on the website before filling out the application. Students will be required to pay for the trip personally. After the team has been established, students will meet once a month leading up to the trip. Meeting dates will be decided later. Any questions? Feel free to ask Ms. Neumann (email: mneumann@tiseagles.com/ or visit Room A246 in Middle school)
Open Gym – Each Morning 7:45 am – 8:10 am
A good start to a busy day of learning is exercise. Students are encouraged to come play sports in the gym each morning in order to get ready for the day!
TIS Response to the TEDA Explosion!
Needed: toys, Chinese children’s books, size AA batteries, battery-operated clamp-on lamps, and battery-operated fans
In response to the tragedy of the TEDA explosions, TIS has joined other international schools in the area to help displaced families. We have decided to assist in the collection and distribution of needed items for those who have lost their homes, jobs and/or possessions.
From this cooperative effort, TIS has been asked to donate toys (preferably new or possibly gently-used), Chinese children’s books, batteries, battery-operated clamp-on lamps, and battery-operated fans. Other schools will be providing different resources.
The High School, directed by the Student Council, has raised over 700 RMB this past week alone by hosting a bake sale each day. Additionally, they have placed boxes around the school with “Donate for TEDA” signs posted on them. In order to better serve those families impacted by the explosions, the High School Student Council would like to invite you to help in this effort!
What can you do to help?
Have you or your child bring in items listed above and place in one of the donation boxes.
Volunteer to bake/cook foods to be sold at school in order to purchase needed items. (We will continue this aspect of the project following High School Fall Camp, resuming on Sept. 7thand concluding Sept. 18th, depending on number of volunteers to bake.)
Encourage your children to purchase a food item as a snack in support of the victims. (Bake sale Sept. 7th thru Sept. 18th)
Simply donate money in order to purchase needed items.
Please contact David Zovak at David.Zovak@ldichina.com for more information or to volunteer, donate or ask any questions. Alternatively, you may contact Kim McElroy at kmcelroy@tiseagles.com.
Upcoming Games
MS Football Matches:
Sept. 5th Scheduled U12 ISAC Soccer Exchange has been postponed until Sept. 12th
Sept. 10th vs. IST
U12, U13, and U14 Boys Matched @ IST
Bus Leaves TIS @ 3:30
Bus will drop players off after the match at YG100 – Ao Cheng – Meijiang Stops
U14 Girls Match @ TIS at Home Field
Players will ride the 5:10 bus home.
HS Volleyball Matches
Sept. 9th vs Wellington
Varsity Boys @ Wellington
Bus Leaves TIS at 3:30
Bus will drop players off after the match at YG100 – Ao Cheng – Meijiang Stops
Varsity Girls @ TIS Home Court
Players will ride the 5:10 bus home.
Athletic Partnership with Tianjin Teda FC
On Saturday, September 19th the 1st Grade students from TIS will be partnering with the Tianjin Teda FC when they play in a match against Shanghai Shenxin. Twenty-two of our our 1st grade students will hold the hands of the professional soccer players as they emerge form the tunnel and go onto the field for team presentations and the national anthem. This will be a great opportunity for TIS to partner with the local community of Tianjin. If you are interested in more information about how you can be a part of the night please feel free to contact
Solutions for Contacts/Sports Goggles
We have gathered information for possible places where you can order Sports Goggles. We also have contact information for an eye doctor located within Yang Guang 100 that is able to put the lenses in the sports goggles for you. The coaches of our athletic teams will be emailing his players and parents all information that we have gathered. As a reminder….wearing regular glasses during sports practices or competitions will no longer be allowed after fall camp.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mr. Strong in the TIS Athletic Department, by clicking here Nick Strong.
August 28
ECC/Elementary Open House
Aug.31 – Sept.2
Secondary Fall Camps
September 3
No School for Students – Professional Development for Teachers
September 4
Normal School Day for all Staff and Students
September 16
First Principals’ Coffee
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