New Student Orientation and First Day of School

August 08, 2025

School Wide Announcements

Beginning of the 2025-2026 School Year

The 2025-2026 school year begins next week! We hope everyone had a restful break and time with family and friends.

This year is particularly meaningful to us as it’s our 40th anniversary. We have exciting plans for the year ahead and can’t wait to make memories with our wonderful community.

We’ll kick off on Monday, August 11 with orientation day for our new students and parents. On Tuesday, August 12, we’ll welcome all returning students.

Please see below for details on busing, attendance, and more.

Divisional News

ECC

School arrival

Students enter through the ECC main entrance and stay in the lobby until 8:00 a.m. They will then line up and go to their classrooms.

For parents dropping off their children, please enter the school through the south gate after 7:45 a.m. and follow the directions of our traffic monitors.

Outdoor classroom

Students will participate in outdoor classroom for large and gross motor skills development. This time also serves as an extension of classroom instructional time. Everyone will go outside, and teachers will be on duty to make sure students are playing and learning well. If students are unable to go outside due to high or low temperatures or high AQI, they will remain indoors in the ECC Coral Cove.

Lunch

Students will have an assigned seat at lunch and may bring a lunch from home or purchase lunch from the school.

End of day

Students who ride the bus will be dismissed at 3:15 p.m. and buses leave at 3:30 p.m. Parents who will pick up their children are welcome to enter the school campus during the afternoon dismissal time and wait in the ECC lobby to collect their children.

Supplies

Parents, please pack a change of weather-appropriate clothes, socks, and underwear in a plastic bag labeled with your child’s name that will be kept at school. Students are required to have a labeled water bottle that cannot spill.

Attendance

Parents, please call the ECC office at 8371-0900 ext. 370 or contact your child’s teacher on ClassDojo when your children are not able to come to school for any reason.

Elementary

School arrival

Students will enter through the main entrance after 7:45 a.m.

For parents dropping off their children, please enter the school through the south gate after 7:45 a.m. and follow the directions of our traffic monitors.

Recess

Students will participate in recess for a time of socializing, fun, and collaboration. Everyone will go outside, and teachers will be on duty to make sure that the students are playing safely. If students are unable to go outside due to high or low temperatures or high AQI, they will remain indoors.

Lunch

Students will have an assigned seat at lunch and may bring a lunch from home or purchase lunch from the school cafeteria.

End of day

Students who ride the bus will be dismissed at 3:15 p.m. and buses leave at 3:30 p.m. Parents who will pick up their children are welcome to enter the school campus during the afternoon dismissal time and wait in the main lobby to collect their children.

Supplies

Students are required to have a labeled water bottle that cannot spill and a backpack large enough to hold an A4 folder and other school supplies.

Attendance

Parents, please call the Elementary office at 8371-0900 ext. 370 or contact your child’s teacher on ClassDojo when your children are not able to come to school for any reason.

Secondary

School arrival

Students will enter through the main entrance after 7:45 a.m. and then head to their first class.

For parents dropping off their children, please enter the school through the south gate after 7:45 a.m. and follow the directions of our traffic monitors.

Lunch

Students may bring a lunch from home or purchase lunch from the school cafeteria. Food is also available for purchase from the StuCo store.

End of day

Students will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m. and buses leave at 3:30 p.m.

Parents are welcome to enter the school campus during the afternoon dismissal time and wait in the main lobby to collect their children.

Supplies

Student’s backpack should be large enough to hold an A4 folder and other school supplies.

Attendance

Parents, please call the Secondary office at 8371-0900 ext. 321 or email secondary-secretary@tiseagles.com when your children are not able to come to school for any reason.

Busing

The morning pick-up bus schedule will be available for our New Student Day on Monday, August 11 and will be the same for the remainder of the year. Parents, please refer to your iBusChina app to track bus routes. If you have any questions, please direct them to our transport office at 8371-0900 ext. 348 or email freddie.feng@tiseagles.com.

Apple line: 6:55 YG100 -> 7:05 Hao Tian -> 7:15 AoCheng (AC)
Litchi line: 7:08 Yi Cong Garden -> 7:10 AC back gate -> 7:15 AC -> 7:20 Diamond Hill
Grape line: 7:00 Hope Land -> 7:05 Lu Neng -> 7:15 AC
Orange line: 6:50 Tianjin Hotel -> 7:15 AC
Mango line: 7:00 Ka Mei Er -> 7:05 Swan Lake -> 7:15 BDHT (front gate) -> 7:20 BDHT (back gate) -> 7:25 YSY
Pineapple line: 6:55 Xin Ye Guang Chang -> 7:10 Ming Quan Garden -> 7:15 Bo Xi -> 7:20 FLJMH -> 7:22 HYCZ -> 7:35 Unipark -> 7:37 Rui Fu -> 7:40 QYC LSY -> 7:42 QYC QRY
Watermelon line: 6:50 Yu Ding Da Sha -> 7:15 Ya Song Ju -> 7:20 Jin Mao Fu
Lemon line: 7:00 Roma Garden -> 7:10 Olympic Tower -> 7:20 Four Season Hotel -> 7:32 Astor Hotel

Health Office

Student Medical Report

For new students, and 1st, 6th, and 9th grade students, a Student Medical Report needs to be submitted on or before Friday, August 15. You should also submit a copy of your immunization records. If you need a physical copy of the report, please go to the Admissions office or you can download a copy by clicking here.

Medical Administration Form

For students who need to take medication at school, a Medical Administration Form must be completed and submitted to the Health office.

Sick Child Brochure

For a better understanding of the school policies when your child falls ill, please read through our sick child brochure.

What’s Happening at TIS

Date Event
August 11 New Student Day
August 12 First Day of School
August 22 6th Grade Parent Dinner
Open House
August 23 SAT

Lunch Menu

August 11-August 15

Day Menu
Monday New Student Day Buffet/自助餐. Grilled Macaroni Bolognese/烤意大利肉酱空心粉. Fried Chicken Fillets/炸鸡柳. Spicy Fish Slices/水煮鱼. Stir-fried Celery with Shrimp/腰果虾仁. Roasted Ham/烤大火腿. Stir-fried Broccoli/清炒西兰花. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Tuesday Chicken Sandwich/鸡腿汉堡. French Fries/薯条. Beef With Oyster Sauce/蚝油牛柳. Stir-fried Chayote/清炒佛手瓜. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Noodles with Beef in Clear Soup/清汤牛肉面.
Wednesday Grilled Chicken/土耳其烤鸡. Custard Bun/广式奶黄包. Cumin Duck Slices/孜然鸭片. Stir-fried Cucumber Strips with Pepper Oil/椒炝瓜条. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Soup with Beef and Chinese Bread/牛肉罩饼.
Thursday Pizza/披萨饼. Spring Rolls/春卷. Braised Chicken Wings/黄焖翅根. Sautéed Green Vegetables/清炒菜心. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Noodles with Curry Beef and Bread/咖喱牛肉面配面包.
Friday Japanese-style Cream Stew/日式奶油炖菜. Shakshuka/北非烤蛋. Mapo Tofu/麻婆豆腐. Chinese-style Stir-fried Noodles/中式炒面. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Noodles with Sesame Sauce and Scallion Oil/葱油麻酱面.

August 18-August 22

Day Menu
Monday Pulled Pork Burger/手撕猪肉汉堡. Potato Wedges/薯角. Kung Pao Chicken/宫保鸡丁. Blanched Baby Cabbage/白灼娃娃菜. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Noodles with Braised Beef /红烧牛肉面.
Tuesday Mustard Cream Chicken/芥末奶油鸡. Baguette/法棍面包. Black Pepper Pork Slices/黑椒猪肉片. Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots & Eggs/青笋鸡蛋. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Noodles with Sliced Beef/肥牛面.
Wednesday Pasta Alla Carbonara/培根蛋酱意面. Italian Fried Vegetables/意大利煎蔬菜. Chinese-style Meatball (Pork) & Fried Hard Boiled Eggs/中式丸子& 虎皮鸡蛋. Shredded Lettuce/手撕包菜. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Minestrone with Beef and Bread/意大利蔬菜牛肉汤配面包.
Thursday Beef Stew in Italian Black Vinegar/意大利黑醋炖牛肉. Mashed Peas & Mashed Potato/青豆泥和土豆泥. Orange Diced Chicken and Shrimp/香橙鸡丁虾仁. Green Vegetables with Scallion Oil/葱油快菜. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Noodles with Zha Jiang Sauce/炸酱面.
Friday Taco/墨西哥饭. Corn Chips/玉米片. Pork Ribs Potato Stew/炖排骨土豆. Green Pepper & Cowpea/青椒豇豆. Rice/米饭. Fresh Fruit/水果.
Today’s Noodles: Cream of Mushroom Soup with Bread/奶油蘑菇汤配面包.

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