Hear from the Head

TIS Family,

The first week of the 2025–2026 school year is already complete. The positive energy that is easily noticeable throughout the building has been clear this week through the excitement students have shown about being back at school. As you know, we are a relational community that continues to build a culture that is truly welcoming while maintaining high academic standards. Together, we aim to ensure that whether you are new to our family or have been part of it for many years, you will always feel confident in knowing that if you are “Once an Eagle,” then you are “Always an Eagle.”

40th Year

This school year, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tianjin International School providing education for the children of foreigners. As the second-oldest continuously operating foreign children’s school in China, our school’s leadership in education has proven its resilience, with our pioneering spirit continuing to set a standard of educational quality in Tianjin. We look forward to celebrating and commemorating this historic milestone throughout the year. Our 40th anniversary will be officially commemorated during this year’s annual International Day on September 26. Please look for details in the coming weeks.

Open House

All Parents, please mark your calendars for next Friday, August 22, and plan to attend our annual Open House. This evening offers a wonderful opportunity to see your children’s classrooms, hear from their teachers, and learn about the school year. It’s always a well-attended event, and we believe it will be a valuable chance to build positive relationships throughout the evening. 

We trust that you continue to have a great start to the school year. The calendar is filled with opportunities for all of us to enjoy, and we look forward to having all of you join along the way. Whether it is Principals’ Coffee, athletic events, Fall Camp, or more, we are excited for the opportunities to enjoy this 40th year together.

Sincerely,

Ryan Witt

School Wide Announcements

Open House

Friday, August 22
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

This event is an opportunity to meet and greet your child's teacher, gain a better understanding of what is being taught, and to experience the classroom environment. Further information will be provided early next week. Busing will be provided, and a movie will be shown for ECC and Elementary kids.

If your child is in ECC or Elementary:

If you have specific questions about the class or your child, please contact the teacher for a private conference.

We will provide a movie night for parents who cannot arrange childcare for ECC and Elementary children. The movie will be shown in the choir room. Children must be dropped off after 6:45 p.m. and picked up before 8:40 p.m.

Please note that this is offered to TIS students only who can watch a movie independently. We ask that you remain in the choir room if your child needs additional attention. TIS teachers will chaperone the event. Only water will be allowed in the choir room.

If your child is in Secondary:

Secondary teacher presentations will include a short introduction about themselves and general information about class expectations. They will not be able to give information about each individual class in such a short period of time.

We highly encourage you to sit down with your child, discuss their schedule, and decide which teachers you want to see before you arrive for Open House.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, August 22.

LifePlus Passport

Please scan the QR code to register for your 2025-2026 passport. If you are a returning parent, please bring in your badge on or after Friday, August 22 to get the insert changed over. For new parents, your badge will be ready for collection on Friday, August 22 at Open House.

It is important that you wear your parent badge on campus so that you are easily identifiable. Thank you for your cooperation.

School Communication 2025-2026

Email
If your email has changed and needs updating, please inform the Admissions office. It is essential that the school has your updated email to ensure important communication reaches you.

WeChat
The Admissions office has set up a “TIS Notices 2025-2026” WeChat group. If you have not been added to this group, please contact your respective liaison. Please ensure you have notifications turned on for this group as news and announcements will be regularly posted there.

Divisional News

ECC

It was great to welcome the ECC students back on campus this week. As students adjust to the new school year, we will open the ECC Outdoor Classroom for parents to join us on Wednesday, September 17. Thank you for your continued support as we are helping the ECC students in this new school year.

Elementary

It is wonderful to have the Elementary students back on campus. We look forward to this new year with them and are excited to have parents back on campus with us. We will begin having parents back on campus for lunch starting Wednesday, September 10.

Upcoming Dates:

• 6th Grade Parent Dinner: August 22 at 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
• Open House: August 22 at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Elementary Parents’ Lunch begins: Wednesday, September 10
• ECC Parents come to Outdoor Classroom: Wednesday, September 17
• 1st-5th Grade Clubs: September 22 - December 4

6th Grade Dinner

Guidance Counselor

Schedule Changes

• Add, drop, or change courses by August 26. If you want to change classes next week, you will need to fill out an Add/Drop Form.
• After August 26: You must withdraw, and it will appear on your transcript.

SAT Dates:

• August 23
• September 13

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

LifePlus Online Academy (LPOA)

• If you plan to sign up, please let Mrs. McTaggart know by the end of today.

Athletics

• August 18 - Season 1 sports begin. HS Volleyball tryouts and MS Soccer

Let's go, Eagles!

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