Shanghai American School – Pudong Campus – Middle School Weblog

Many, many thanks to all of the parents in our community who hosted a fabulous lunch yesterday for the faculty and staff of SAS. The atmosphere was so welcoming and we truly felt appreciated by our PTSA volunteers. We would also like to thank you for the scrumptious breakfast on Tuesday and for all of your efforts throughout the year. Thank YOU!

Our Super Saturday track meet is on for May 26th!

The CISSA track meet is open to any SAS Middle School  student currently on the CISSA Track & Field team! Students from ES are welcome to participate in younger age group events.
Date: May 26th
Start Time: 9:00 am for field events & 10:00 am for running events
Age Groups: 9 & under, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade
Running Events: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 100 hurdles, 4 X 100 relay
Field Events: long jump, triple jump, shot put, spongee javelin

We have invited all of the CISSA schools and are hoping for a great turn-out and good weather. (fingers crossed)

Participants should be here at 9:00 to sign in and get a # on their hand. No registration fee.

Welcome back from China Alive!

We are back to school on Monday and it will be DAY 4.

The 6th grade Transition to Ownership year is coming to a close and students will be turning in their school computer on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. The items that students should turn in are:

• Macbook Computer
• Kensington Lock with 2 keys
• Charger with 2 plugs (one two prong and one three prong on the long lead)

It is not necessary to turn in the black SAS computer bag. If items have been damaged or are missing, replacement fees are listed below and will be made available on the end of the year check out form which will be sent home with the student. If you are aware of existing damage to the computer, please take the computer to the Apple Service Center on the Pudong Campus for a quote. If the computer requires repair, it must be repaired at the school’s Apple Service Center. If the computer is repaired at a non-certified Apple Service Center, the warranty on the computer will be null and void and the school will pass the cost of replacement/repair to the family.

If you wish to save files from your 6th grade computer, it is the responsibility of the family to back up the files before Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Back up directions are at the end of this message. If you would like assistance, please bring the external hard drive and the computer to Ms. DeCardy before Tuesday, June 5, 2012 and she will help to set it up properly.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda DeCardy at amanda.decardy@saschina.org for further information.

Time Machine Directions

Our Middle School Lost & Found has been filling up all year. The items have been taken from the lost and found box and are on display on tables on the 2nd Floor Sky Bridge. Many items, including books, clothing, water bottles, shoes, bags and sporting equipment need to be found by their owners.

Other items such as laptop lock keys, watches, eye glasses, wallets, mobile phones, USBs, house keys, headphones and jewelry can be found in Mr. Poulin’s office.

Please identify your possessions only and take them home before the end of May.

Hainan (Grade Eight)

New Update at 7:35pm – The fight is just about to leave Hainan. Mr. Digges informed me that they should land at about 10:30pm.

Featuring ES, MS, and HS dancers – with A Chorus Line opening and Finale including the cast of over 100 dancers

Thursday and Friday, May 17 and 18, 2012
SAS Pudong Auditorium

3:30 pm  (1hour and 20 min. show) – No charge

The grade seven from Beijing arrived already this morning and there are many flights, buses and trains arriving throughout the day and late evening from their destinations.

Sichuan (Grade Six)

Reminder to parents of Sichuan Trip students to be at the airport waiting for their child at 3:45 pm. Thanks.

Hainan (Grade Eight)

New Update at 7:35pm – The fight is just about to leave. Mr. Digges informed me that they should land at about 10:30pm.

Dr. Rosen has emailed and said that there will be a 2 hour delay in the arrival of their flight this evening. The new arrival time is 20:55 at the Honqiao Airport (terminal 2).

Hong Kong (Grade Eight)

After an amazing night viewing the lights of Hong Kong harbor, we packed up our bags an moved into dormitories for our final night, as the rain came down by the bucket load!  This morning we were all still dry and happy, and we’re currently at our last stop before the airport: the Apple store!  Our students are all having a great time learning iMovie on iPads and iPhones. We have an absolutely amazing view and our students are having a ball. See you back in Shanghai!  We’re scheduled to get back to Hongqiao Airport at 8:15pm.