Eagle's Nest Week of 12-06-21

Week of 12-06-21

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Principals' Pen

ECC & Elementary

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Secondary School

Dear Secondary Parents,

As we enter the final week of classes, I would like to share a bit about the end of the semester. In addition to final exams, students will participate in a school-wide Christmas Celebration on Friday morning, December 17. Following a brief time in classrooms to learn about the day and “Christmas around the world”, students will be dismissed to the first floor to participate in Christmas-themed activities. They will be dismissed at 11:20 a.m. to gather their things and to leave campus at 11:45 a.m. by bus or otherwise.

Friday evening, high school students who have purchased tickets will join together for the annual Christmas Banquet. This year the event will be at the Shangri-La hotel. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and includes a meal, games, and performances by our students. This event will mark the end of our semester.

Final exams are next week for students in grades 7 – 12. These tests are comprehensive, encompassing the key content taught throughout the semester. In some classes, students will have a performance task to complete, and in other classes, they will write a more traditional exam. This assessment is 20% of their semester grade shown on their transcript.

The weekend and week leading up to final exams can be a very stressful time for our students. Sometimes students become very quiet and avoid interaction with others. Other students might respond to small matters with intense emotions. They may react to the pressure by looking like they don’t care about their exams, or they may attempt to not sleep, eat, or interact with others with their tests as an excuse. In this, I want to encourage you in this time how to support and encourage your children as they go into final exam week.

Help them remember their value is much more than a score on a page.
Help them sleep. Without sleep, their brains won’t function clearly, and they’ll make more mistakes.
Help them remember to eat high-quality foods. Fast foods or foods high in fats and sugars do not support healthy brain function. Caffeine negatively impacts sleep.
Help them understand there are no surprises on these tests. Expect students to score in the same range on their final exams as they do on a daily basis in the course.
Final exams cover key points found throughout the semester – one night of study will not make up for four months of effort!

I hope this information is helpful and wish you a successful end of the semester!

Sincerely,

Mr. Delzer

School Wide News and Announcements

Bus Schedule Change for Monday, December 13

Dec. 10

3:30 p.m.
Banana Line will not be running. Students who ride this bus will be split over the Litchi and Grape lines by the bus monitor

4:30 p.m.
Litchi line will be combined with the Apple line and Banana line bus
Other bus lines stay the same.

5:00 p.m.
All student bus lines will not be running. Please ensure your child knows to get on either the 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. buses.

Friday, December 17 - Half day of school

Dec. 10

Please take note that the last school day of semester 2 will end at 11:30 a.m. which is the ending time of the Christmas Celebration.

ECC and Elementary Christmas Concert Livestream

Dec. 10

Tonight’s Christmas Concert will be live streamed at
https://tiseagles.com/en/ecc-and-elem-christmas-concert.
Starting time 7:00 p.m.

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Christmas Celebration

Dec. 10

One week to go! Remember to register by scanning the QR code.

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New TIS Merchandise

Dec. 10

There is always something new in the library! Stay updated on new books arriving in our libraries and helpful online reading resources for children of all ages.

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Travel Advice and Protocols

Nov. 19

Due to the recent domestic COVID-19 situation, the Tianjin Municipal Education Committee and the Municipal Education Working Committee are addressing school regulations and protocols. Please take the time to read through the guidelines and protocols below.

DO NOT leave Tianjin, if not necessary. If you need to leave Tianjin, you must report your destination and return date to the school. Please connect with one of our liaisons with this information.
If you are travelling, please ensure you:
- carry sufficient protective supplies during the journey
- pay close attention to personal hygiene
- maintain social distancing, and
- actively cooperate with health monitoring staff working in public transportation areas and epidemic prevention management.
DO NOT go to medium to high-risk areas. Those returning to Tianjin from counties, cities, and districts that are medium or high-risk areas will need home quarantine for 14 days. A COVID test with a negative test result will be required after the quarantine period and before a return to campus is permitted.
According to the requirements of the Municipal Prevention and Control Bureau, persons returning to Tianjin from low-risk areas must obtain a negative COVID test within 48 hours of their return. Only when a negative COVID test is obtained will a return to campus be permitted.
Due to the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 situation, those who will travel should be prepared for home quarantine.
Anyone who has been to infected areas identified by the Municipal Prevention and Control Bureau, has residence history in those areas, or has a connection with infected person/s shall follow the guidelines and protocols set in accordance by local authorities of Tianjin.
If you have left and returned to Tianjin, a 14-day body temperature record should be logged and reported to the school.

If you have any questions, please contact the school.

Divisional News

ECC

Christmas Concert

Dec. 10

We are looking forward to a great concert tonight. The students and teachers have worked hard to bring a fun Christmas Concert for all the parents. Please make sure that your child is in their classroom by 6:30 pm so they can be ready to go on stage on time. After the concert, we will have milk and cookies for families to enjoy before the buses leave for the evening.

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