SAS Pudong Middle School

We wish each and everyone of you a safe and happy summer.  Know that as you rest and prepare for another year with us, we are working to make your experience as educational as possible.  Below are few of the changes we have planned for this coming year.

This past year we spent some time reviewing our program and we are pleased to announce some changes that we believe will enhance the experiences gained.  We will continue with our students reporting to Advisory first thing in the mornigng; however, we have shorten the block by 5 minutes so that we can add those minutes to our afternoon advisory and electives.  Also, our Core Blocks in grade 7 and 8 will rotate between 4 classes.  Each student will be assigned a Humanities teacher that they will see everyday of the week for a full period.  Math and Science will continue to rotate on an A/B schedule.   This will allow your child's teacher to get to know their writing and learning needs.  Each Humanities teacher is  assigned 36 students for their studies in Social Studies and Language Arts.

Our Core Blocks of Humanities, Math, and Science will be further supported through collaboration with a year long Art program as well as Health throughout the year.  This change, we believe, will allow teachers to plan interdisciplinary units with encore teachers.  Additionally, we have expanded our elective choices to over 65.  These electives will challenge students in areas of there choice such as Math, Science, and Sport. 

Sincerely,

Ronald A. Roukema, Ed. D

Shanghai American School, Pudong

Middle School Principal

2007-08 Yearbooks are still on sale for 230 rmb.  They are beautiful with lots of great memories from this year.  If you have not already done so, please consider purchasing one for your family.

Friday June 6^th

CISSA Sports Awards Night

Tonight is CISSA Sports Awards night.  The event will end at 4:30 (not 5:30 as previously stated). 

Monday June 9^th:

Grade 6 Activity Day at the Shanghai Wild Animal Park

Grades 7 and 8 – The Amazing Race

Grade 7 and 8 students participating in the Amazing Race are reminded to bring to school on Monday money for lunch, a cell phone, sunblock, rain gear (if required) and their sense of adventure. 

Tuesday June 10^th:

Grade 8 Promotion Schedule: 

Students come to school on Tuesday morning as usual.

They will depart for the Emerald clubhouse at 1 pm. 

1:45 - 4:30 -  Activities

4:15-5:00 -  Dinner at the Emerald clubhouse

5:00 - Return to school and prepare for ceremony

7:00  -  Ceremony begins in the auditorium

8:05  - Reception in the gym

9:00  - Completion of 8^th Grade Transition

Please also note below some rules and regulations regarding our time at the Emerald:

AREAS ALLOWED
1.  Main clubhouse - locker rooms & bathrooms
2.  Outdoor basketball court
3.  Soccer field
4.  Putting green
5.  Central Park, including fountains
6.  Outdoor restaurant deck area & grass area
7.  Indoor pool

*Students are allowed in the pool & restaurant deck area only during the “pool hour” from 3-4.  This will ensure proper coverage of chaperones.

AREAS NOT ALLOWED
1.  Main clubhouse - café, gym, library, conference rooms
2.  Children's playground
3.  Outdoor pool by Function Hall
4.  Function Hall
5.  Emerald convenience store
6.  Tennis courts
7.  Emerald residents' homes, including Emerald Forest and Emerald Park
8.  Emerald Clubhouse II
Also, students living at the Emerald are not allowed to return home during this activity....unless it is an emergency and they have been given permission by a teacher.  

Tuesday June 10^th is the deadline for returning all school materials.  Please help us by ensuring that your child has returned or paid for any school materials (textbooks, uniforms ).  Report Cards will be held for those students who have not returned school materials. 

Thursday June 12^th:

Half day for all students – Buses leave at 11:30 am

Report Cards go home

Communication with the Middle School:

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