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EAGLE NAVIGATOR Shanghai American School 2015-2016 Shanghai American School An International Community

JULY/AUGUST 2015 FEBRUARY 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 28 29 30 31 1 2015–2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 IMPORTANT DATES 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 July/August 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 July 28 First Day for New Faculty 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 August 5 First Day for Returning Faculty 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 August 10 New Student Orientation Puxi August 11 New Student Orientation Pudong 28 29 30 31 August 12 First Day for Students MARCH 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SEPTEMBER 2015 September SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 3 Official Chinese Holiday (no school) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 14 PD Day (no school for students) 27 Mid-Autumn Festival 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 28-30 National Day Break (no school) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 October 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1-2 National Day Break, con’t (no school) 27 28 29 30 31 26 PD Day (no school for students) 27 28 29 30 APRIL 2016 OCTOBER 2015 November SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 5 Parent Conferences (school in session) 6 Parent Conferences (no school) 1 2 1 2 3 13 End of ES and MS Trimester 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 27 American Thanksgiving Holiday (no school) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 December 16 End of 1st Semester 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17-31 Winter Holiday (no school) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January MAY 2016 NOVEMBER 2015 1 New Years Day SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 4 School resumes/First Day, 2nd Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 February 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 PD Day (no school for students) 8-12 Chinese New Year Holiday (no school) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 March 4 End of ES and MS Trimester 2 29 30 31 28-31 Spring Vacation (no school) 29 30 JUNE 2016 DECEMBER 2015 April SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 Spring Vacation, cont’d (no school) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 4 Tomb Sweeping Day (no school) 7 Parent Conferences (school in session) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 Parent Conferences (no school) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 May 2 May Holiday (no school) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 June 8 End of School Year – Students 1/2 Day JULY 2016 JANUARY 2016 9 Dragon Boat Festival SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31

www.saschina.org Phone: (86-21)6221-1445 June 2, 2015 Website: www.saschina.org Phone: (86-21) 6221-1445 Email: [email protected] EAGLE NAVIGATOR AUGUST 2015

School Calendar 2015-16 2

From the Head of School 4

Key Contacts 6

Medical Information 10

Transportation Information 11

Safety & Security 12

Food Services 12

After School Activities 13

Dress Code 13

Eagle Shop 13

Where to Ask Questions-A Community Guide 14

Ni Hao from the Pudong PTSA 16

Welcome Back from the Puxi PTSA 17

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear Shanghai American School Community,

Claire and I would like to extend a warm welcome to both new and returning families. We hope you had a chance for good family time this summer. We ourselves were fortunate to spend time with our two sons and their families in Colorado and San Francisco. We enjoyed time with our five grandchildren especially our two newest granddaughters – Allison and Gillian – born just this past May. This issue of the Navigator is designed to provide useful information to help you settle into the SAS community. Let me make a few suggestions for both new and returning members. I hope you will: • Learn about our approach to education and why we offer the programs we do. Our professional educators are experienced and hold high standards. Feel free to ask them why we do what we do. Take advantage of opportunities to attend meetings with faculty, principals and visiting speakers. • Learn about our Mission Statement and Core Values. They will give you insight into who we are and what we value. Read our Themes and Priorities document on pages 5 to understand some of our priorities as a school in the coming years. It will help to explain our focus on Build- ing Educational Excellence, Building Our Community and Building Our Future. • Learn who does what. SAS is a large school. This year we are including a document as an aid to understand where to go to ask questions. This has been included on pages 14 and 15. • Develop your “cross-cultural understanding” skills. Learn about Chinese culture, history, eco- nomics, and the city in which we live. Spend some time studying Mandarin Chinese (Puton- ghua – the common language) and make sure you learn the correct pronunciation of Chinese names and key words. Travel within China to appreciate the many differences among the regions of the country. • Be gentle on yourself as you settle into a new environment. It takes time to learn your way around and feel comfortable. The rewards ultimately will justify the effort.

Lastly, and importantly, please take to heart the important advice of Professor Roland Barthes, a noted educator, about the importance of adults working well together and how such collaboration can be a critical component of a constructive atmosphere for student learning: “The nature of relationships among the adults within a school has a greater influence on the character and quality of that school and on student accomplishment than anything else.” Claire and I look forward to meeting many of you in the coming weeks and sharing the rich experiences offered by our community and the city in which we live.

Warm regards,

Richard W. Mueller Head of School Shanghai American School

Our Mission Statement Shanghai American School inspires in all students: • A lifelong passion for learning • A commitment to act with integrity and compassion • The courage to live their dreams.

Find our complete mission statement and core values online at www.saschina.org/mission-and-core-values.

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Shanghai American School 2014-16 THEMES AND PRIORITIES An International Community

BUILDING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Build educational excellence in learning and • Improve data collection and assessment to inform teaching so students are challenged to learn to teaching and learning. their maximum potential. • Enhance training in differentiation of teaching and learning styles to ensure all students learn to their potential. How will we do this? • Focus on hiring and retaining an excellent, experienced • Operate using our mission and core values to inform faculty and staff. our teaching and learning. • Support students in learning 21st century skills, such • Create strong teams of administrator and teacher as: critical thinking, cross-cultural understanding, com- leaders. munication, creativity and innovation, collaboration, • Design and implement a robust, targeted program of curiosity and risk taking, and digital literacy. professional development for faculty and staff, serving • Support real-life learning as a vehicle for faculty in the goals of the school and individuals. implementing, research-based and effective teaching and learning practices.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

Build a strong community of educators, parents, • Enhance parent education about our SAS mission, core and students values, education programs and teaching. Answer the question: Why do we do what we do? We will be a professional learning community of educators, • Create collaborative teams of teachers, administrators parents, and students, supporting excellent learning out- and parents. comes and heeding Professor Emeritus at Harvard Univer- sity Roland Barth’s admonition: “The nature of relationships • Bring faculty and staff together—each contributes in among the adults within a school community has a greater support of quality student education. influence on the character and quality of that school and on • Implement practices which bring the community student accomplishment than anything else.” How will we together. do this?

BUILDING OUR FUTURE

Plan and build for our future. • Build and strengthen our relationships with government, business, and other entities in Shanghai. We will create the future we want for our students, meeting • Review policies and re-write as necessary to ensure any challenge and ensuring we remain recognized as one of they are strategic in wording and intent. Clearly sepa- the very best international schools worldwide. How will we rate policies from procedures. do this? • Administration to conduct research into trends and de- • Design and implement updated salary and benefits velopments potentially impacting SAS, from education systems. to enrollment to Shanghai’s future development • Create a strategic financial plan. • Board of Directors to regularly discuss and debate • Review and launch the draft five-year Advancement future directions based on research Plan. • Create ad hoc task forces as necessary to include par- • Continue to improve all SAS facilities and systems ents and others in the community to provide insights which make a critical difference. • Build on our strategic plan implemented in 2011.

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KEY CONTACTS

he following are key administrative and educational contacts for 2015-2016 and their telephone extensions. You may reach them by dialing 6221-1445 (+86-21 6221-1445 internationally). To contact individuals within the school via email, use the Tfollowing email format: [email protected] i.e., "[email protected]". SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM Head of School Deputy Head of School Deputy Head of School Richard W. Mueller Pudong campus Puxi campus Ext. 2103 Jeff Rosen Marcel Gauthier Secretary: Maria Tay Ext. 3341 Ext. 2500 Ext. 2103 Secretary: Carol Zhou Secretary: Alicia Mao Ext. 3521 Ext. 2527

Deputy Head of Chief Financial Officer/ Director of Human Educational Programs Chief Business Officer Resources and Student Learning Jørgen Hoeven Helene Reiter Jennifer Weyburn Ext. 2119 Ext. 2105 Ext. 3520 Secretary: Serena Lu Secretary: Carol Zhou Ext. 2117 Ext. 3521

Director of Institutional Advancement Lindsay Thierry Ext. 2156 Secretary: Ji Liu Ext. 2250

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SCHOOLWIDE Director of Chinese Director of Technology Program Alan Preis Suyi Wang Ext. 2201 Ext. 2111 Secretary: May Shao Ext. 2206

Associate Director of Associate Director of Educational Programs Educational Programs and Student Learning and Student Learning Janet Claassen Fay Leong Ext. 5124 Ext. 5124 Secretary: Alicia Mao Secretary: Carol Zhou Ext. 2527 Ext. 3521

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PUDONG CAMPUS PUXI CAMPUS High School Principal High School Principal Jonathan Borden Sascha Heckmann Ext. 3350 Ext. 2514 Secretary: Sylvia Shen Secretary: Nikki Wang Ext. 3351 Ext. 2501

High School Vice Principals High School Vice Principals Tonya Parham Christine Doleman Ext. 3308 Ext. 2541 Justin Wild Kate McKenna Ext. 5115 Ext. 2516

Middle School Principal Middle School Principal Theron Mott Becky Read Ext. 2450 Ext. 3306 Secretary: Erlin Trihandini Secretary: Joni Fu Ext. 2452 Ext. 3318

Middle School Vice Principal Middle School Vice Principal Glen Karlsson Karl Poulin Ext. 2453 Ext. 3700

Elementary School Principal Elementary School Principal Shawn Colleary Michael Allen Ext. 3300 Ext. 2416 Secretary: Rebecca Shieh Secretary: Linda Yeh Ext. 3301 Ext. 2401

Elementary School Vice Principal Elementary School Vice Principal Sanna Robinson Teri Lynn Ferentz Ext. 3307 Ext. 2412

Secretaries Secretaries

Sylvia Shen (HS), Joni Fu (MS) and Rebecca Shieh (ES) Nikki Wang (HS), Erlin Trihandini (MS) and Linda Yeh (ES)

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FINANCE Finance Director Billing Inquiries Wendy Li, Ext. 2120 James Hu, Ext. 2124 Harry Ling, Ext. 2121

Cashier, Pudong Cashiers, Puxi Veronica Xu, Ext. 3125 Emily Yu (Reimbursement), Ext. 2127 Issy Qing (Receiving), Ext. 2522

TRANSPORTATION Pudong Puxi Henry Zhu, Ext. 3257 Stephen He, Ext. 2308

FACILITIES Facilities Director Safety and Security Manager Christopher Levesque, Ext. 3253 Mark Hevland, Ext. 2114

FOOD SERVICES

(Eurest) Pudong Puxi Eurest, Ext. 3290 Sodexo, Ext. 2560

POWERSCHOOL Student Information and Database Manager PowerSchool Engineer (PowerSchool) May Zhang, Ext. 2528 Arlette Pimentel, Ext. 3758

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ADMISSIONS Admission Supervisor Admissions Manager Christina Lye Alice Arndt Ext. 2158 Ext. 2157 Registrar Nicki Rampton Ext. 2523

COMMUNICATIONS Communications Manager Publications Coordinator Abby Torres Cristin Merker Ext. 2415 Ext. 3272 Communications Coordinator Kendall Sternberg Ext. 3274 DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS Development Manager Development Coordinator Crickett Kasper Jen Van Ness Ext. 2256

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-2016 Board of Trustees (left to right) Collins Jun Qian, Treasurer Ismael Roig, Member Alan Yeung, Member Stephen Dyer, Vice Chair York-Chi Harder, Board Chair Jason Liu, Member Cory Williams, Member Lyndon Chao, Secretary Not pictured: Gwendolyn Cardno, Member

Assistant to the Board of Trustees Tang Chetkul Ext. 2255

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MEDICAL INFORMATION

Each division on both campuses has a registered full-time nurse. Ad- Fever ditionally, we have a staff of substitute nurses, a nurse on-duty for all A fever is a warning that all is not right with the body. The best way after school activities and a certified athletic trainer on each campus. to check for fever is with a thermometer, which every home should The following information will help guide all parents in have. No child with a temperature equal to or above 100˚ F (37.8˚ regards to our medical requirements and guidelines. The contact C) should be sent to school. A child needs to be fever free for 24 information for each divisional campus nurse and athletic trainer is hours before returning to school. Normal temperature is 98.6˚ F also included below. (37˚ C). In case of any emergency SAS will need the contact information for each child’s guardian(s). This includes parents, grandpar- Cold, Sore Throat, Cough ents or any other adult that oversees the student’s safety. In the A child with a “mild” cold, but otherwise feeling well, may go to event that the main guardian is traveling, the office and child’s school, but a child with a “heavy” cold and a hacking or pro- teacher will need to know who to contact in case of an emergency. ductive cough belongs at home even if there is no fever. A child Please make sure that your information is kept up to date in Power- complaining of a mild sore throat with no other symptoms may go School. to school. However, if white spots can be seen in the back of the throat, or if a fever is present, keep the child at home. NEW STUDENT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Medical examination Stomach Ache, Vomiting, Diarrhea A medical examination completed by a physician within six Consult your doctor if your child has a stomachache or abdominal months of SAS’ starting date must be submitted to your divisional pains which are persistent or severe enough to limit his/her activity. nurse. Remember to make a copy for your personal records. If vomiting occurs, keep your child home until he or she can keep food down. A child with diarrhea should be kept home. SAS has mandatory vaccininations for all students. These include: • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Pain • DTP (Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) • Toothache – contact your dentist • Polio • Earache – consult your doctor • Headache – a child whose only complaint is a minor head- Booster vaccinations are necessary at age 4-6 and 11-12. Please ache usually need not be kept home. Encourage your child note that SAS follows the United States Center for Disease Control to drink plenty of fluids. Frequent or persistent headaches (US CDC) immunization schedule for all students in order to may indicate a serious health problem. maintain consistency. Conjunctivitis, “Pink Eye” PowerSchool Symptoms include eye redness, itching, and increased drainage or Additional medical information to be submitted online for Pow- pus. It is very contagious! Students will be sent home/must stay erSchool records includes emergency contact person(s), medical home until they have received 24 hours of antibiotic eye drop treat- history, medication permission and emergency care permission. ment. Rash HEALTH GUIDELINES Rash or spots may cover the entire body or appear in only one Parents are occasionally confronted by their child complaining of area. Call your physician or school nurse if you are uncertain about feeling ill on a school day. The following information is designed whether to send your child to school with a rash. to offer guidance of when to send your child to school and when to keep them home due to illness. They are meant to benefit your child and the SAS community’s health and wellbeing. These are ATHLETIC TRAINERS also conditions for which your child may be sent home from SAS has a certified athletic trainer for each campus. They assist school. players and coaches during on campus sporting practices and If you are unsure of which action you should take, please con- games. Each athletic trainer is available throughout the school day tact your doctor or school nurse. and at sporting events on campus. Athletic trainers offer support to The information provided is not intended as a substitute school nursing staff, are accessible for immediate medical care and for appropriate medical intervention. If your child is kept home can provide follow-up care that is essential for contact and collision from school, please call your school secretary or e-mail to the class sports. teacher to notify them of the absence. For further questions please contact your school nurse.

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AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) In order to keep students and staff in the safest and most comfortable environment possible, the Air Quality Index (AQI) is checked three times a day. If the AQI is between 151-200, there is modified outdoor PE classes. In the circumstance that the AQI reaches above 200, there will be no outdoor recess or PE class. If your child has any special condition that requires special consideration in regards to outdoor activity, please contact your school nurse.

MEDICAL CONTACT INFORMATION Pudong campus Puxi campus Elementary School Nurse: Marlene Graveson Elementary School Nurse: Cecilia Yu Office location: ES nurse office near the ES library Office location: E141 Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2404 Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 3309 [email protected] [email protected] Middle School Nurse: Jordan Kessler Middle School Nurse: Chen Brautigan Office location: M102 Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2456 Office location: Room M301 Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 3320 [email protected] [email protected] High School Nurse: Susanne Markmann High School Nurse: Tracy Yin Office location: H140 Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2506 Office location: Room H112 Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 3359 [email protected] [email protected] Athletic Trainer: Joshua Euten Athletic Trainer: Caleb Lott Office location: L103 Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 6195 Office location: H-112E Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 5309 [email protected] [email protected] TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION Shanghai American School provides daily bus service for more than After School Activity (ASA) Bus Service 2,200 Pre-K through grade 12 students, faculty and staff. Riding Transportation is available for students participating in co-curric- the bus is a time to connect with friends, do homework, read or ular sports, clubs and activities after school. An example of after just enjoy some personal quiet time. school activity bus departure times include: Our bus fleet has over 140 luxurious coach buses and students • Pudong campus: 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. ride in climate-controlled comfort in upholstered seats complete • Puxi campus: 4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6:00 p.m. with seat belts. All buses have an English-speaking bus monitor and are equipped with GPS tracking systems, two-way radios, a cell Bus Monitors phone, and first-aid and emergency supplies. Bus monitors are designated for each SAS bus. They are respon- sible for the safety and wellbeing of their bus riders and help foster Bus Pickup Locations a sense of community on each bus. All bus monitors are first aid Morning and afternoon buses serve neighborhoods throughout certified and re-certify annually. the entire Shanghai area. Most bus stops are located within a few minutes walk from families’ homes. Communication with Parents There is an extensive communication system between all parties in- Bus Routes and Ride Times cluding the school, parents, bus drivers and bus monitors. During The morning and afternoon bus routes extend into all areas of all bus rides the school is in contact with each bus. Parents are able Shanghai and ride times vary depending upon location and daily to communicate with the transportation office at any time. traffic. For more detailed bus route information, contact the SAS transportation department. TRANSPORTATION CONTACT INFORMATION Riding the Bus Pudong campus Students in grade 2 and younger sit in assigned seats at the front Henry Zhu, Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 3257 of the bus, followed by upper elementary students, middle school [email protected] students and high school students. A bus monitor is on each bus. Students are required to wear seat belts. Although the bus service Puxi campus is optional, students of all ages enjoy spending time with their Stephen He, Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2308 friends, studying, listening to music or doing quiet activities while [email protected] riding the bus to and from school.

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SAFETY & SECURITY Student safety is one of our top priorities in the daily management SECURITY CONTACT INFORMATION of our campuses. We have an extensive security system in place, and Safety and Security Manager all security guidelines must be followed to ensure the safety of all Mark Hevland, Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2114 our students. [email protected] SAS has a comprehensive security camera network, and each unlocked entrance and exit is staffed with trained security guards. Pudong campus Security CCTV Room • School ID must be worn and displayed at all times by stu- Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 3292 dents, parents, faculty and staff when entering the campus. Security Team Assistant • Every ayi, driver or non-parent that picks up a student must Felicity Dong, Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 3292 bring the Student Pick Up Pass each time they pick up the [email protected] student. • The Student Pick Up Pass needs to be displayed on the Puxi campus driver’s side of the windscreen. Security CCTV Room • When driving on campus the following rules apply to all Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2307 drivers: Security Team Assistant • All entrances and exits must be unobstructed. Any Olive Xu, Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2307 motor vehicle blocking an entrance or exit will be [email protected] removed. • Speed limit is 20 KPH. • Please keep an eye out for students and staff.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any member of our security team. FOOD SERVICES

To purchase a meal or snack the child must have an account balance. The child or parent can put money on the account with the food service company cashier located in the high school cafeteria. The balance will automatically be electronically transferred to the child’s security ID card, which they can scan at a food service station to pay for their meal. All elementary students parents’ will receive email alerts from their campus’ food service company if the balance is low. Middle and high school students are expected to manage their own card balances. If a card is lost, you must im- mediately contact the food service company to cancel the card and transfer the balance to the new ID card. If your child has a food allergy you must email the food service company and your school nurse.

FOOD SERVICES CONTACT INFORMATION At Shanghai American School we understand that you want the best Pudong campus for your child, including the meals we provide on a daily basis. Both Chartwells (Eurest) of our campuses provide hot and well-balanced meals to our stu- Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 3290 dents every day through two food service companies, Eurest and [email protected] Sodexo. Each cafeteria is free from peanut products, MSG and trans- fats. Lunches are provided on campus from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Puxi campus Additionally, each campus has a coffee and snack bar that remains Sodexo open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2562 [email protected]

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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

After School Activities (ASAs) are offered to students throughout our curriculum. the year. SAS offers more than 150 ASAs between our two cam- Descriptions of the offerings are available through each divi- puses. ASAs are designed to enrich students’ lives in many ways and sion’s office prior to the registration period. Contact your division students of all ages have the opportunity to participate in a variety office for more details. of sports, art and academic activities that support and compliment

DRESS CODE

Students should refrain from wearing inappropriate clothing to • Underwear of any kind should not ever be visible. school, as this does not reflect the values of our school or the • Hats are not to be worn in the buildings before or during multi-cultural environment in which we live. We especially want to school. be sensitive to the beliefs and feelings of others and follow general • Roller-shoes (i.e., shoes with wheels embedded) are not adult cultural norms in our dress. In particular: allowed. • Clothing with any inappropriate decals or messages is not allowed (i.e. drugs, alcohol, sex, etc.). All faculty members (administrators, teachers and staff) will work • Shirts or tops which bare midriffs, spaghetti strap tops and together to enforce these guidelines and may speak to a student if revealing tops are not allowed. they observe a violation of the dress code. Students are expected • Tops should not have revealing low necklines. to change into appropriate attire when asked by any staff mem- • Undergarments of any kind, including bra straps, must not ber. While suitable clothing may be available in the office in such be visible. circumstances, the ultimate responsibility to dress appropriately • Shorts and skirts should be of sufficient length and style and according to the policy rests with the student and their family. that they are not inappropriate, meaning they need to be If this is not possible at the time a violation is observed by faculty mid-thigh or longer (they should not be shorter than 3 or administration, parents of students violating dress code will be fingers’ width below the student’s hand when the arms are asked to bring appropriate clothing so the student can go back to hanging at the student’s side). This means no short shorts or the classroom. mini-skirts. Any violation of the dress code policy will be noted as a Log • Tights or leggings/jeggings are not to be worn on their own. Entry in the student’s PowerSchool account (only Administrators In addition, wearing tights underneath a short skirt or short and Counselors have access to this information). On the third shorts does not make either acceptable. offense the student will be assigned afterschool detention. Begin- • Pants that sag are not to be worn at school. Using shirts/ ning in the second semester of each school year any student found jackets/etc. to cover sagging pants is not an acceptable in violation of dress code may be assigned detention for each viola- alternative. tion.

EAGLE SHOP The Eagle Shop was founded to serve the needs of the SAS stu- EAGLE SHOP CONTACT INFORMATION dents, teachers and the community. There is one shop located on Pudong campus each campus and they offer a variety of merchandise including SAS Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. hoodies, jackets, pajama pants, PE uniforms, spirit gear, required Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 3418; [email protected] school supplies and unique gift items. With your generous support, the Eagle Shop proceeds directly benefit the school to support and Puxi campus enhance student learning. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Eagle Shop is staffed by our PTSA volunteers. If you have Tel: 6221-1445, Ext. 2590; [email protected] any questions or concerns, please contact the campus shop directly.

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WHERE TO ASK QUESTIONS — A COMMUNITY GUIDE

This protocol has been designed to assist in identifying the proper contact path at Shanghai American School should there be a concern or question. The best way to address a communication is to always contact the most direct level first. Most questions and concerns can be dealt with at the first level of inquiry.

Community support telephone number: +86 (21) 6221-1445, Ext. 2250 Community support email contact: [email protected]

In-class Elementary, Middle, Campus level • All academic and social matters High school divisions • Educational Technology relating to a student • ASA’s and Activity inquires • School matters not addressed by • Faculty and school staff inquires the Divisional Principal • Matters not addressed by the Teacher or Counselor

Teacher / Counselor

division principal / vice-principal

deputy head of school pudong / puxi Deputy Head of Educational programs and student Learning

Director of Human resources

Chief Financial Officer / Chief business Officer

Director of institutional Advancement

head of school Board of trustees • The Board of Trustees focuses on school governance, budget, policy, long-term strategic issues, and works with the Head of School to resolve issues. • All other school-based issues follow the communication protocol noted above and flow through the recommended channels of leadership.

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WHERE TO ASK QUESTIONS — A COMMUNITY GUIDE

Operations Institutional advancement Head of School • Campus Safety and Security • Admission • Finance Inquires • Communications • Food Services • Development / Alumni Relations • Physical Plant • Discovery Programs • Transportation • Donations to the School / External Relations • Marketing • Student Database Systems - PowerSchool

Board of trustees • The Board of Trustees focuses on school governance, budget, policy, long-term strategic issues, and works with the Head of School to resolve issues. • All other school-based issues follow the communication protocol noted above and flow through the recommended channels of leadership.

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NI HAO FROM THE PUDONG PTSA

elcome to a new school of PTSA board members listed below. UPCOMING EVENTS year at SAS Pudong! We We wish you and your family a won- Tuesday, August 11 look forward to seeing derful 2015-2016 school year. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. our returning families and New/Transferring Family Orientation meetingW families that are new to our com- HS Gym munity. We look forward to meeting new 2015-2016 SAS PUDONG families at the New/Transferring Student PTSA BOARD MEMBERS Thursday, August 20 Orientation on Tuesday, August 11, as well President 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. as welcoming new AND returning families Joyce Tong First PTSA General Meeting at the Welcome Back to School BBQ Pic- [email protected] Library Lecture Hall (LLH) nic on Saturday, August 22. The goal of the Parent, Teacher, Stu- Treasurer Saturday, August 22 dent Association (PTSA) is to support and Patty Fisk 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. enhance school programs and to promote [email protected] Welcome Back to School BBQ Picnic and and develop a sense of community. We Vendor Fair build bridges between parents, teachers and Vice President of Communication SAS Pudong School Grounds students to maintain lines of communica- Karen Jaran tion and enhance school life. Our parents [email protected] Wednesday, August 26 and teachers play an important role in the 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. community and work together not only on Vice President, High School Chinese Liasion Meeting educational, social and welfare matters, but Lora Ellison (location to be determined) to celebrate the diverse cultural traditions [email protected] of our students. When our students con- Tuesday, September 1 tribute their energy, ideas and enthusiasm, Vice President, Middle School 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. the engagement is complete. Sabrina Williams Korean Community Meeting By enrolling your children at SAS [email protected] Library Lecture Hall (LLH) Pudong, you are already a member of the PTSA organization. We invite you to Vice President, Elementary School Thursday, September 17 become an active member. The PTSA has Christen Gamache 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. service and event committees dedicated to [email protected] PTSA General Meeting building community, as well as fundraising Library Lecture Hall (LLH) to support academic and extracurricular Eagle Shop programs on campus. Volunteer in the Anita Widjaja Thursday, October 15 Eagle Shop, serve concessions at a sports [email protected] 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. event, decorate the school for middle Lynda Modien PTSA General Meeting school dances, arrange flowers or set up for [email protected] Library Lecture Hall (LLH) concert receptions, chair an event com- mittee or be a room parent. Cooperation Newcomers Saturday, October 31 and collaboration are not only classroom Terrie Shen Fall (Halloween) Carnival skills at SAS Pudong, they are very much [email protected] SAS Pudong School Grounds a part of all school activities. The PTSA encourages all members to get involved, Kelly Kabat meet people, share your talents and try [email protected] something new. What better way to instill Korean Liaison these core values in our children than to model them ourselves! To borrow the title Mi Jung Kim of our school yearbook, “BE” SAS Pudong. [email protected] Please join us at the first general meeting Chinese Liaison on Thursday, August 20. To find out more about getting in- Peggy Yau volved, please visit the Pudong PTSA blog [email protected] (sites.saschina.org/pudongptsa/), email us Jin Hui ([email protected]) or contact any [email protected]

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WELCOME BACK FROM THE PUXI PTSA

he Shanghai American School 2015-2016 SAS PUXI PTSA UPCOMING EVENTS Puxi Parent, Teacher, Student BOARD MEMBERS Monday, August 10 Association (PTSA) is a volun- President 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. teer organization committed to Jodi Montgomery New Student Orientation supporting the school mission through so- T [email protected] Performing Arts Center (PAC) cial, educational and fundraising activities. As a parent of an SAS student, you are au- Vice President of Events Wednesday, August 26 tomatically a member of the PTSA where Joey Wei 9:00 a.m. there are many opportunities for you to be [email protected] First PTSA General Meeting involved in your child’s education. Performing Arts Center (PAC) Participating in the PTSA provides Vice President of Communications an avenue to meet new friends, embrace Natasha Ramchandani Wednesday, August 26 our diverse community and be involved in [email protected] 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. your child’s school experience. Along with Community Information Fair organizing parent and teacher networking Vice President of Eagle Shop Performing Arts Center (PAC) events, we also support student activities Sandi Heald such as the Booster Club, Passport Club, [email protected] Friday, September 4 middle school socials and elementary class 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. parties. Our volunteers also run and man- Treasurer New Family Coffee age the Eagle Shop and organize fundrais- Ling Li Upper Cafeteria (UC) ing events like our Winter and Spring [email protected] Bazaars and our Spring Auction. Friday, September 11 Please look to our blog http://sites. Secretary 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. saschina.org/puxiptsa/ for full contact Rebecca Brown Welcome Back Social information as well as more detailed [email protected] Performing Arts Center (PAC) information (re: our upcoming events such as our New Family events, Welcome Back PK-2 Head Rep Wednesday, September 23 Social, Community Information Fair and, Sarah Campbell 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. of course, our very popular International PTSA General Meeting Fair). To contact us, please feel free to Grades 3-5 Head Rep Library Media Center (LMC) email us personally or send a message to Monica Lindblad [email protected]. [email protected] Saturday, October 17 On behalf of the PTSA, welcome to International Fair SAS we and hope to see you soon! Middle School Head Rep SAS Puxi School Grounds Christina Ye Jodi Montgomery [email protected] President, SAS Puxi PTSA High School Head Reps Judy Zhang & Amy Bu [email protected] [email protected]

Chinese Liaisons Letian Xu & Wu Weijing

Korean Liaison Open

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SAY WHAT? A guide to SAS acronyms

t’s the language of SAS, and if you are AMC: American Math Contests not familiar with it, it can be over- AMIS: The Association of Music in Inter- whelming. Here’s a cheat sheet, so you national Schools can start learning our school’s jargon. APAC: Asia Pacific Activities Conference IWe probably missed a few, but it’s a good ASA: After School Activities start. ASMA: American Scholastic Mathematics Association ACADEMICS BEIMUN: Beijing Model United Nations ACT: American College Testing CISSA: China International Schools Sports AOK: Areas of Knowledge Association AP: Advanced Placement CS: Community Service APUSH: Advanced Placement United FLL: FIRST LEGO League States History GSA: Gay Straight Alliance CAS: Creativity Action Service GIN: Global Issues Network CGPA: Cumulative Grade Point Average H4H: Habitat For Humanity SRC: Shanghai Racket Club DREAMS: Design, Research, Engineering, JAR: Jaya’s Animal Rescue Math and Science JV: Junior Varsity EAL: English as an Additional Language MUN: Model United Nations LOCAL INTERNATIONAL EE: Extended Essay NAHS: National Art Honor Society SCHOOLS GPA: Grade Point Average NAQT: National Academic Quiz Team BISS: British International School HL: Higher Level NHS: National Honor Society CISS: Concordia International School IA: Internal Assessment OEE: Our Edge for Excellence Shanghai IB: International Baccalaureate R4L: Relay For Life DCS: Dulwich College Shanghai IBD: International Baccalaureate Diploma R&S: Roots and Shoots SCIS: Shanghai Community International IBO: International Baccalaureate Organi- S2F2: Shanghai Student Film Festival School zation SHAMUN: Shanghai Model United Na- SMIC: A local Chinese international IEAL: Intensive English as an Additional tions school in Pudong Language SISAC: Shanghai International Schools SSIS: Shanghai Singapore International ITBO: IOWA Test of Basic Skills Athletic Conference School MAP Test: Measures of Academic Progress SPCA: Society for the Prevention of Cru- WCIS: Wellington College International Test elty to Animals School PBL: Project Based Learning SRC: Social Responsibility Club WISS: Western International School of PLC: Professional Learning Community STUCO: Student Government Shanghai PSAT: Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test YCIS: Yew Chung International School SL: Standard Level THE WHO’S WHO SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test EAGLES: Empowered, Adaptable, Glob- APAC SCHOOLS SBR: Standards Based Reporting ally Minded, Literate, Ethical, Skilled AISG: American International School of SPUP: Student Pick-up Pass Inquirers Guangzhou STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering PAG: Parent Advisory Group Brent: Brent International School Manila and Math PTSA: Parent Teacher Student Association CA: Canadian Academy, Kobe STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineer- TA: Teacher’s Assistant CISS: Concordia International School ing, Arts and Math WASC: Western Association of Schools Shanghai TOK: Theory of Knowledge and Colleges HKIS: Hong Kong International School WOK: Ways of Knowing ISB: International School of Beijing PLACE NAMES SFS: Seoul Foreign School ACTIVITIES BBT: Black Box Theatre TCIS: Taejon Christian International ACAMIS: Association of China and Mon- LLH: Library Lecture Hall (Pudong) School golia International Schools LMC: Library Media Center (Puxi) UNIS: United Nations International AIME: American Invitational Mathematics PAC: Performing Arts Center School of Hanoi Examination PD: Pudong WAB: Western Academy of Beijing AMAC: Anime Manga Appreciation Club PX: Puxi

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NOTES

19 Shanghai American School inspires in all students: 上海美国学校激励并培养所有的学生:

• A lifelong passion for learning 终身学习的热情

• A commitment to act with integrity and compassion 诚信与仁爱的信念

• The courage to live their dreams. 追求梦想的勇气。

Pudong Campus Shanghai Links Executive Community, 1600 Lingbai Road, Sanjiagang, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China 201201 Tel: 6221-1445, Fax: 5897-0011 Puxi Campus 258 Jinfeng Road, Huacao Town, Minhang District, Shanghai, China 201107 Tel: 6221-1445, Fax: 6221-1269 www.saschina.org