Fine Arts Celebration and Doughnuts with Dad

School Wide Announcements

Student-led Conferences & ECC Home Visits

Parents, as a reminder, Student-led Conferences and ECC Home Visits will continue tomorrow, Saturday, November 1. Please attend according to your child's assigned time slot.

Fine Arts Celebration

For our upcoming Fine Arts Celebration, please refer to the bus schedule below for the night of the event, Friday, November 7.

Busing to TIS

Litchi Line (荔枝): 5:45 p.m. 阳光一百 YG100 -> 6:00 p.m. 奥城 AC -> 6:30 p.m. 学校 TIS
Grape Line (葡萄): 6:00 p.m. 奥城 AC -> 6:30 p.m. 学校 TIS
Orange Line (橘子): 6:00 p.m. 奥城 AC -> 6:30 p.m. 学校 TIS
Mango Line (芒果): 6:00 p.m. 半岛豪庭后门 BDHT (back gate) -> 6:05 p.m. 云水园 YSY -> 6:10 p.m. 半岛豪庭正门 BDHT (main gate) -> 6:20 p.m. 全运村 QYC -> 6:30 p.m. 学校 TIS

Busing leaving TIS

Litchi Line (荔枝): 9:15 p.m. 学校 TIS -> 奥城 AC -> 阳光一百 YG100
Grape Line (葡萄): 9:15 p.m. 学校 TIS -> 奥城 AC
Orange Line (橘子): 9:15 p.m. 学校 TIS -> 奥城 AC
Mango Line (芒果): 9:15 p.m. 学校 TIS -> 全运村 QYC -> 半岛豪庭后门 BDHT (back gate) -> 云水园 YSY -> 半岛豪庭正门 BDHT (main gate)

Divisional News

ECC & Elementary

Doughnuts with Dad

ECC

Elementary

1st-5th Grades

Dear Parents,

As we shared last year, our school is now using a Mastery Report Card to show student learning. Beginning this year, grades will be given on a 1 to 4 scale every quarter. These grades show how well your child has mastered the skills and knowledge in each subject.

To give families a complete picture of learning, here is how reporting will work this year:

1. Quarter 1 and Quarter 3
   • Students will receive grades (1–4).
   • We will also hold Student-Led Conferences (SLCs).

-In each Student-led Conference, your child will share their learning, progress, and goals for 15 minutes with the teacher present.
-After that, there will be 10 minutes for parents and teachers to talk with each other.
-There will be no written comments as SLCs allow families to hear directly from their child and the teacher.

2. Quarter 2 (end of first semester) and Quarter 4 (end of year)
   • Students will receive grades (1–4) and written report comments.
   • These comments will provide a detailed explanation of your child’s growth and areas for improvement.

Behaviors that Support Learning

We are changing “Behavior Growth” to “Behaviors that Support Learning.” This section has undergone some changes, but the goal remains the same: to demonstrate that school is not only about academics, but also about how students participate, put forth effort, cooperate, and show respect in class.

New this year: Special subject teachers (such as Music, Art, and PE) will also report on these learning behaviors. This helps families see a more complete picture of their child's progress, both in what they are learning and how they are learning.

Together, the Mastery scale (1–4) and the change in 'Our Behavior' section make our report card stronger, clearer, and more meaningful. After two years of preparing for this change, we are excited that report cards now reflect our Mastery Learning system and provide families with richer information about student growth.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Please contact us if you have any questions about the Mastery Report Card or the Student-led Conferences.

Sincerely,

Miss Barsalou

Secondary

High School Mathematics Competitions

• 9th & 10th Grade Students: Thursday, November 6
• 11th & 12th Grade Students: Friday, November 14

*Registration details below:

Click here for 9th and 10th Grade Competition Practices
Click here for 11th and 12th Grade Competition Practices

Version A: Register by October 27th at 9:00 a.m.
Competition on Thursday, November 6th from 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. in Mr. Lundy's Room (B325) with Ms. Gilbert proctoring. Arrive no later than 4:40 p.m. You will need your computer for competing. As with SAT, you are responsible for returning home on your own (Didi / taxi / bicycle). There is no test from home option.

Version B: Register by November 4th at 9:00 a.m.
Competition on Friday, November 14th from 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. in Mrs. Witt's Room (A343) with Ms. Gilbert proctoring. Arrive no later than 4:40 p.m. You will need your computer for competing. As with SAT, you are responsible for returning home on your own (Didi / taxi / bicycle). There is no test from home option.
*Note: This date conflicts with TIANMUN.

Pepero Day

Pepero Day will take place on Tuesday, November 11. This year, preorders for Pepero will be taken, starting Monday, November 3. Students, if you’d like to place an order for Pepero before November 11, please go to the StuCo store for purchasing.

Guidance Counselor

Upcoming SAT Dates:

• Saturday, December 6 - Register by November 21

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

AP Self-study Sign Up

An email has been sent to all students and parents regarding AP Self-study Sign Up. Please review this email with your student and complete all action steps before the deadline of November 14th.

Upcoming University Information Sessions

Athletics

• Saturday, November 1 - ISAC Beijing/Tianjin MS Soccer Tournament Boys play at TIS
• Saturday, November 1 - ISAC Beijing/Tianjin MS Soccer Tournament Girls play at DCB

Let's go, Eagles!

PTO

Health Office

Take Action, Prevent the Flu

Flu season is coming. Although not required, we highly recommend getting the flu vaccination to help protect your children and your family. The ideal time to get vaccinated is about a month before the flu epidemic begins. Since the epidemic period varies slightly from year to year, it is recommended to complete vaccination from approximately October to early November. When you get a flu vaccine, protective antibodies remain for about six months and then decrease. Since the symptoms of flu and other respiratory infections cannot be distinguished, and the flu shot also reduces the risk of multiple infections such as COVID-19 or mycoplasma infections, flu vaccination is a must. In addition, even during any respiratory infection outbreak or not, it is recommended not to delay vaccinations and to get vaccinated as timely as possible. Parents can refer to the following information to consider taking the flu shot.

Some hospitals and the local community health centers (社区卫生服务中心) are providing flu vaccinations on-site until the end of the year, depending on appointment availability and supply.

Tianjin United Family Hospital 天津和睦家医院
Address: No. 22, TianXiaoYuan, Tanjiang Road, Hexi District.
天津市河西区潭江道天潇园 22 号
Telephone 电话:+86 22 5856 8500
Website 网址: http://www.ufh.com.cn

New Century Women’s & Children’s Hospital 天津和平新世纪妇儿医院
Address: No. 33, Chifeng Road, Heping District.
天津市和平区赤峰道33号

Exclusive reservation QR code. Injection time: Wednesday-Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., specially opened for our school.

The hospital’s WeChat also provides reservation service in English and Chinese.

You can get more details about the local community health centers (社区卫生服务中心) at the WeChat official account 约苗(Yuemiao).

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