Aug 20, 2013 Issue 1

QSI International School Of Dongguan

2/3 Floor, Block A2，Dong Cheng Center, Dong Cheng，Dongguan

Remember to bring a

water bottle to

school to help

prevent waste.

Aug 22 - First Day of School

Aug 26 - Volleyball Begins

Aug 30 - Open House

Sept 2 - Begin Elementary

Activities

Oct 5 - SAT Test

August 22, 2013

Thursday (half day): 8:30 – 11:30 am

August 23, 2013

Friday (full day): 8:30 – 4:00 (2:45 for Pre-School Students)

QSI Welcomes New Teachers

Mr. David Cooke - certified elementary teacher from the United States, will be

teaching the 5 year old class.

Mrs. Judith Wasilow - certified teacher from the United States, will be teaching

a 6 year old class.

Ms. Natasha Simpson - certified teacher from Australia, will be teaching a 7

year old class.

Mrs. Bobbi McLaughlin - certified teacher from the United States, will be

teaching the 8 year old class.

Mrs. La Tanya Hughes - certified teacher from the United States, will be teach-

ing one of the 11 year old classes.

Ms. Leslie Rich - certified teacher from the United States, will be teaching Music

and Intensive English.

Mr. Tyler McLaughlin - certified teacher from the United States, will be teach-

ing Middle School and P.E.

Ms. Stephanie Jackson - certified teacher from the United States, will be teach-

ing Middle School.

IT’S TIME FOR SCHOOL TO BEGIN

This Thursday, August 22, is the first day of school for

students. Students will come to school for a half day

and spend time getting acquainted with their teachers

and new classmates.

Friday, August 23, will be a full day of school for the

students. On this important day, teachers will contin-

ue with Group Interaction Activities to help the stu-

dents develop positive relationships with their class-

mates. Class schedules will be given; books will be

issued and classroom procedures will be discussed.

If your child rides the school bus, you can expect a

call from Ms. Ivy or the bus monitor to inform you of

the pick-up and drop-off times for your child. The first

two days can be a little uncertain as the drivers work

to develop the best routes. It’s our goal to have safe

and efficient transportation to and from school. Thank

you for your patience as we begin the new year.

Parents are always welcome to come to the school.

It’s important for you to be involved in your child’s

learning experiences. During these first two days, you

will want to see your child’s teacher/s, but please re-

member that they are very busy working to ensure

that their students know what to do and where to go.

In the first few days, teachers will also be communi-

cating with you as well so that you have some infor-

mation about the class.

If you have specific questions about your child’s aca-

demic program, please feel free to talk to your child’s

teacher. Most questions can be answered by the per-

son working most closely with your child. However, Dr.

Karen Hall, Director, Mr. Luke Woodruff, Director of In-

struction, and Mr. Dan Owen, Counselor/Resource, all

look forward to working with you as well. The doors at

QSI are always open.

Home and School working together can make this the

greatest QSI school year ever. We all, working togeth-

er, can make the greatest difference in your child/

children’s education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Hall

Director

Friday, August 30th, 2013

Come meet the teachers and learn more

about your child’s education.

General Meeting 7:00- 7:20

This meeting will be a general orientation to QSI Dongguan. During this time you will

learn more about how QSI operates, meet the administration, and office staff.

Meet the Teachers 7:30- 8:25

There will be three separate time blocks for you to go and meet the some of the differ-

ent teachers your child will have throughout the year. This is a good time to share con-

tact information with teachers, learn classroom expectations, and begin a dialogue con-

cerning the education of your child.

Block 1 - 7:30 - 7:45

Block 2 - 7:50 - 8:05

Block 3 - 8:10 - 8:25

7:00 - 8:25 PM

Parents, get involved in the school. The Parent’s Support Group (PSG) is always looking for parents who would like to help out and be a part of supporting the school programs. During the year, the PSG sponsors school activities and fundraising events which serve to benefit the school and students. Parents meet on the second Wednesday of every month. All parents are welcome to participate, as a variety of opinions and ideas is always needed and valued. Don’t hesitate to come in and ask more about how you can be involved in the school.

First meeting Wednesday, September 4th, at 2:30

QSI Dongguan offers a growing interscholastic sports program for both secondary and middle

school students. The goal of the program is to build a rich tradition where student-athletes learn

the values of teamwork, responsibility, leadership, and sportsmanship. If you have children that

are interested in participating in athletics, please have them talk to Ms. Long (shayla-

long@dng.qsi.org) or Mr. Woodruff (luke-woodruff@qsi.org). Visit http://q-s-i.org/qsi-life/athletics/

to find out more about the athletics program, and read the athletics blog. You may also look at

the school calendar to see the athletics schedule, including practices, games, and tournaments.

Volleyball practice begins Monday, August 26th, for

secondary boys and girls interested in playing. Come

be a part of the team!

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Visit the website and scroll down to see blog

posts concerning school events and upcoming

events from the school calendar.

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happening and when by viewing the

school calendar and subscribing.

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