Hear from the Head

TIS Family,

In this edition, I would like to recognize everyone that is a mother. Many cultures of the world set aside a day to recognize mothers. This Sunday, May 11, is that day for the United States. So, as you begin your weekend, I’d like to provide you a few thoughts that I have on the matter:

• For starters, moms, although people don’t say it enough, and although you don’t always feel successful, your children love you. They love you in a way that words cannot express. They cherish all of the things that you do for them and will one day want to do those things for their own children.

• Students, don’t ever think that you have outgrown the opportunity to have a relationship with your mom. You mean so much to them. No, the relationship may not always be wonderful, because relationships take work, but a relationship with your mom is always worth the effort.

• Everyone, if not this Sunday, in the near future, I encourage you to take some time to let your mom know how much they mean to you. For those of you that have already said goodbye to your mothers, I am confident they knew how much you loved them and are proud of the person you are today.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Ryan Witt

School Wide Announcements

SCIPMYLO

Dear Parents,

SCIPMYLO is a fun day where students compete in field games and build community and memories that last a lifetime. SCIPMYLO has been a beloved school tradition for decades, and it was special to celebrate it as an all-school event last year. We are excited to announce that we are continuing this year with the second annual all-school SCIPMYLO.

SCIPMYLO will once again be an official House competition comprised of teams of
students of all ages, and it will be held on Friday, May 23. The winners will receive the SCIPMYLO Cup, and all points will go towards the end-of-year House Cup. We would love to see you at SCIPMYLO and receive your help. Here is some basic information about the event.

Students will arrive on their regular buses that Friday and leave on their usual bus routes at 2:15 p.m.

What to wear: Please have your child wear their House shirt. If their House shirt has gone missing or no longer fits, you can purchase a new one at the HUB. We also encourage you to purchase and wear a House shirt. Some games involve water, so students should be fine getting a little wet.

Lunch: This year, the school will be purchasing Papa Johns for every student. Extra pizza will be available for parents to purchase. Children who do not want to eat Papa John’s can bring a home lunch.

Volunteers: With SCIPMYLO being school-wide, we need your help for it to be successful. We need 60 parent volunteers to help us run this event, so if you are available and willing to help, please let us know by signing and submitting the attached form to your child’s divisional secretary by Friday, May 16.

Divisional News

Secondary

ECC & Elementary

4th Grade Campout

This year’s 4th Grade Campout will kick off on Friday, May 30 at 3:30 p.m. and wrap up on Saturday, May 31 at 8:30 a.m. Please be sure to pack the following to ensure the best time:

Clothing (should be appropriate for exercise/activities)
• light jacket/sweatshirt
• shirt
• pants or shorts
• a change of underwear and socks
• comfortable walking shoes
• pajamas
• hat (optional)
• sunglasses (optional)

Supplies
• sleeping bag or a sheet and blanket
• pillow (optional)
• personal toiletries (toothbrush/toothpaste, hairbrush, deodorant, etc.)
• sunscreen
• mosquito repellant
• water bottle
• tissues
• wet wipes/hand sanitizer
• personal medication - need a note if it needs to be administered

• Please do not use iPads/tablets/game consoles/laptops. These will be taken away during our campout, and they will be returned on Saturday morning.
• Please do not send any candy, drinks, or other desserts. Food will be provided for the students.

IMPORTANT: Parents MUST pick up their child between 8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 31.

Please contact Ms. Rodriguez on Class Dojo with any questions.

Guidance Counselor

SAT June 7 - Registration

Register here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines

AP Practice and Tips

https://www.youtube.com/@advancedplacement

Bluebook download needed

Download here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice

AP Snacks

If you want to bring snacks for AP students, please have them delivered to Mrs. Cotton's office. We will make them available in the testing hall.

Athletics

May 10 - ISAC MS Basketball. Boys play at BSB / Girls play at DSP in Beijing schools

PTO

Health Office

For the safety of students during extracurricular activities and travel, a tetanus booster shot is also required by the school. TIS requirement of Tdap/DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis three-in-one) is five doses for Grades 1-8. Students must have a booster dose of Tdap after the age of 10 and before Grade 9. In compliance with the recommendations of the CDC/WHO for the safety of all students and in preparation for upcoming TIS Spring trips, all students in Grades 5-12 are required to have a current tetanus vaccination. The tetanus vaccination may be given as either childhood DTaP or adult Td/Tdap and should be updated every 10 years. Our records indicate that some students are due for the Td/Tdap booster since the last shot was about, or more than, 10 years ago. The tetanus booster is not available in China for children older than 12, so getting it outside of China is our best option right now. Please check your children’s immunization records and make plans to obtain this vaccine while traveling outside China. If your child missed this vaccination or others, the holidays are a good opportunity to get a catch-up shot. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep TIS a healthy and safe environment.

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