SAMS Puxi

• Students
PE Locker Cleaning
Please remove all belongings from your P.E. lockers.  Anything remaining in lockers after Monday, June 8th will be donated to charity.

“Guessing Game” Fundraiser
Grade 6 Red Literacy class will be sponsoring a “Guessing Game” Fundraiser to support the Jacaranda School in Africa.  Students can purchase tickets to guess the number of candies in the jars for each grade level in the cafeteria on  Wednesday, June 3, Thursday June 4, and Friday June 5. The winner will be announced an Monday June 8 .  The  winner of the correct number will win the jar of candy. Thank you for making a difference!

Gr. 8
Please bring your baby photos to school as soon as possible.
You can give them to Jenny, Helen, Mrs. Hundley or Mr. Marks.  If you have a JPEG version, that is OK too.  Bring it on your flash drive or email it directly to Mr. Marks.

• Lost and Found
A Saxophone on bus C2 at 4.30pm, A Grayer Bag with a lunch box was found on bus 17 and A ”Freak the Mighty” book on bus 18 were found, please claim from Bus Office.(Support Building-2nd floor)

A White iPod, and A CD(One Republic) were found, please claim from MS Office.

• Parents
Parent Volunteers Needed
Event: Goof-Olympics Ice-Cream treats
Date: 10 June 2009, Wednesday,
Time: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: SAS Puxi, Cafeteria
Contact: please email Marilyn Su to confirm at marilynsim@gmail.com (13901981335) or Alex Melvin at amelvinchina@hotmail.com (13524577223)

PTSA, Middle School, will be sponsoring ice-cream treats.  Volunteers are required to help scoop and serve ice creams to our middle school students and teachers.

Middle School end-of-year Networking Luncheon
Date: 10 June 2009, Wednesday
Time: 12.00 to 2.00 pm
Venue: SAS Puxi, Covered Court (opposite cafeteria)
Contact: please email Marilyn Su to confirm at marilynsim@gmail.com (13901981335)

PTSA, Middle School, would like to invite all middle school parents to join us for the end-of-year networking luncheon.  You can meet other parents and exchange contacts for the summer break.  This will be just after Goof-Olympics, so you may be able to catch your kids and their friends too.

Please bring a little dish to share if possible.  Thank you.

• Students
From Counselors
All students who helped out with AMBASSADOR ACTIVITIES THIS YEAR : (New Student Orientations last Aug or Jan, Parent Open House last fall, putting together good-bye bags recently, etc), come to the COUNSELING AREA TODAY at 11:50 for a THANK YOU PIZZA lunch!

Students NOT RETURNING TO SAS NEXT YEAR: Please return your completed Withdrawal Forms to your Counselor ASAP. Official end-of-year transcripts to your next school will not be sent without that completed form.

“Guessing Game” Fundraiser
Grade 6 Red Literacy class will be sponsoring a “Guessing Game” Fundraiser to support the Jacaranda School in Africa.  Students can purchase tickets to guess the number of candies in the jars for each grade level in the cafeteria on Wednesday, June 3, Thursday June 4, and Friday June 5. The winner will be announced on Monday June 8.  The winner of the correct number will win the jar of candy. Thank you for making a difference!

• Lost and Found
A Nokia Cellphone on bus 19 and A Blue cardboard on bus 50 were found, please claim from Bus Office.(Support Building-2nd floor)

• Parents
Parent Volunteers Needed
Event: Goof-Olympics Ice-Cream treats
Date: 10 June 2009, Wednesday,
Time: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: SAS Puxi, Cafeteria
Contact: please email Marilyn Su to confirm at marilynsim@gmail.com (13901981335) or Alex Melvin at amelvinchina@hotmail.com (13524577223)

PTSA, Middle School, will be sponsoring ice-cream treats.  Volunteers are required to help scoop and serve ice creams to our middle school students and teachers.

Middle School end-of-year Networking Luncheon
Date: 10 June 2009, Wednesday
Time: 12.00 to 2.00 pm
Venue: SAS Puxi, Covered Court (opposite cafeteria)
Contact: please email Marilyn Su to confirm at marilynsim@gmail.com (13901981335)

PTSA, Middle School, would like to invite all middle school parents to join us for the end-of-year networking luncheon.  You can meet other parents and exchange contacts for the summer break.  This will be just after Goof-Olympics, so you may be able to catch your kids and their friends too.

Please bring a little dish to share if possible.  Thank you.

• Students
From Counselors
Students NOT RETURNING TO SAS NEXT YEAR: Please return your completed Withdrawal Forms to your Counselor ASAP. Official end-of-year transcripts to your next school will not be sent without that completed form.

All students who helped out with AMBASSADOR activities THIS YEAR: There will be a thank you pizza lunch for you in the Counseling area tomorrow, Thursday June 4 at 11:50!  (Volunteers for NEXT Aug New Student Orientation, you’ll get your pizzas next fall.)
 
“Guessing Game” Fundraiser
Grade 6 Red Literacy class will be sponsoring a “Guessing Game” Fundraiser to support the Jacaranda School in Africa.  Students can purchase tickets to guess the number of candies in the jars for each grade level in the cafeteria on Wednesday, June 3, Thursday June 4, and Friday June 5. The winner will be announced on Monday June 8.  The winner of the correct number will win the jar of candy. Thank you for making a difference!

SAMS Summer Reading
SAMS Summer Reading lists are now available in the library. Stop by the secondary library this week and pick up your suggestions of summer reading fun! Thinking to the future? We also have a pamphlet from the American Library Association of “Books for the College Bound.” How many of these books have you already read? Pick up your copy this week.

Gr. 8
Please bring your baby photos to school as soon as possible.
You can give them to Jenny, Helen, Mrs. Hundley or Mr. Marks.  If you have a JPEG version, that is OK too.  Bring it on your flash drive or email it directly to Mr. Marks.

• Lost and Found
A violin on bus C2 at 5.15pm was found, please claim from Bus Office.(Support Building-2nd floor)

A Silver Wallet Lost, anyone find it please return to MS Office.

• Parents
Parent Volunteers Needed
Event: Goof-Olympics Ice-Cream treats
Date: 10 June 2009, Wednesday,
Time: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: SAS Puxi, Cafeteria
Contact: please email Marilyn Su to confirm at marilynsim@gmail.com (13901981335) or Alex Melvin at amelvinchina@hotmail.com (13524577223)

PTSA, Middle School, will be sponsoring ice-cream treats.  Volunteers are required to help scoop and serve ice creams to our middle school students and teachers.

Middle School end-of-year Networking Luncheon
Date: 10 June 2009, Wednesday
Time: 12.00 to 2.00 pm
Venue: SAS Puxi, Covered Court (opposite cafeteria)
Contact: please email Marilyn Su to confirm at marilynsim@gmail.com (13901981335)

PTSA, Middle School, would like to invite all middle school parents to join us for the end-of-year networking luncheon.  You can meet other parents and exchange contacts for the summer break.  This will be just after Goof-Olympics, so you may be able to catch your kids and their friends too.

Please bring a little dish to share if possible.  Thank you.

• Students
Good-Bye Bags Ambassadors
The counselors need Ambassadors to help finish making the Good-Bye bags on Tuesday June 2nd. Come to the counseling commons at 12:00noon.
Thank you! Mr. Wolf and Ms. Leslie

Assembly
Assembly on Wed in the PAC. Start at 2.35pm. See you there!

Bake Sale
This Wednesday June 3rd - Bring your money to enjoy the delicious goodies at the grade 7 gold bake sale! (Grade 7 gold - don’t forget to bring in your delicious baking on Wednesday!!!)

“Guessing Game” Fundraiser
Grade 6 Red Literacy class will be sponsoring a “Guessing Game” Fundraiser to support the Jacaranda School in Africa.  Students can purchase tickets to guess the number of candies in the jars for each grade level in the cafeteria on Wednesday, June 3, Thursday June 4, and Friday June 5. The winner will be announced on Monday June 8.  The winner of the correct number will win the jar of candy. Thank you for making a difference!

Gr. 6 & 7
Attention all grade 6 & 7 students: Friday, June 5th is the End of Year Social & Dance. Don’t forget to return your signed permission form by Wednesday, June 3rd so you can stay after school to enjoy the PTSA sponsored snack and activities. Find a grade 7 forum student to buy your ticket 10 RMB in advance and 15 RMB at the door.

SAMS Summer Reading
SAMS Summer Reading lists are now available in the library. Stop by the secondary library this week and pick up your suggestions of summer reading fun! Thinking to the future? We also have a pamphlet from the American Library Association of “Books for the College Bound.” How many of these books have you already read? Pick up your copy this week.

• Lost and Found
A Jansport school bag(Chris Seah’s) and A green bag on bus 15 were found, please claim from Bus Office.(Support Building-2nd floor)

• Students
“Guessing Game” Fundraiser
Grade 6 Red Literacy class will be sponsoring a “Guessing Game” Fundraiser to support the Jacaranda School in Africa.  Students can purchase tickets to guess the number of candies in the jars for each grade level in the cafeteria on Wednesday, June 3, Thursday June 4, and Friday June 5. The winner will be announced an Monday June 8.  The winner of the correct number will win the jar of candy. Thank you for making a difference!

Bake Sale
This Wednesday June 3rd - Bring your money to enjoy the delicious goodies at the grade 7 gold bake sale! (Grade 7 gold - don’t forget to bring in your delicious baking on Wednesday!!!)

Good-Bye Bags Ambassadors
The counselors need Ambassadors to help finish making the Good-Bye bags on Tuesday June 2nd. Come to the counseling commons at 12:00noon.
Thank you! Mr. Wolf and Ms. Leslie

Gr. 6 & 7
Attention all grade 6 & 7 students: Friday, June 5th is the End of Year Social & Dance. Don’t forget to return your signed permission form by Wednesday, June 3rd so you can stay after school to enjoy the PTSA sponsored snack and activities. Find a grade 7 forum student to buy your ticket 10 RMB in advance and 15 RMB at the door.

Gr. 8
Please bring your baby photos to school as soon as possible.
You can give them to Jenny, Helen, Mrs. Hundley or Mr. Marks.  If you have a JPEG version, that is OK too.  Bring it on your flash drive or email it directly to Mr. Marks

• Parents and Students
Year-End Check-Out
All school properties: textbooks, novels, music books, PE straps etc. are to be returned to the classroom teachers by latest  3rd June - Please organize yourself before this needs to be done in order to be able to get report card on the last day of school. Compensation for lost school item has to be paid to the FINANCE office and receipt is to be shown to the MS office after the settlement.

Library Items-Final Reminder
Final reminder to return all library books and magazines NOW! Today, Monday June 1 at 8:15, your library starts inventory and library items not returned by then will be marked “lost.” and your report card will be held. If you have missing library items and need to make payment to the finance office, please see Ms Nugent NOW to receive the correct form. If you have questions about a library item checked out in your name, you must see Ms. Nugent NOW! Thanks

• Lost and Found
A black Anycall cellphone on bus A at 4.30pm and A Starbucks coffee cup on bus C1/C2 at 4.30pm were found, please claim from Bus Office.(Support Building-2nd floor)
A presbyopia glasses was found, please claim from MS Office.

A black wallet and A Retainers lost.

• Students
Grade 6 Drama Students
Meet in Ms Ox’s room at 10.50am today - get changed and see you then! Break a leg!

Grade 8 Baby Photos
Please bring your baby photos to school as soon as possible.
You can give them to Jenny, Helen, Mrs. Hundley or Mr. Marks.  If you have a JPEG version, that is OK too.  Bring it on your flash drive or email it directly to Mr. Marks.

Library Overdue Notices
Library overdue notices were distributed in homebase this morning. If you received an overdue notice, please return the books or magazines as soon as possible. Please note that all library materials must be returned by Monday June 1. If you have a concern about your overdue library notice please see Ms. Nugent in the library today.

Spirit Week
Next week is Spirit Week, sponsored by the Grade 8 Forum. Be sure to prepare over the weekend, starting with Monday.
Monday - Pajama Day
Tues - Dress up as your favorite Villan or Hero
Wed - Twin day
Thurs - holiday!
Friday - Crazy day
Get in the spirit!

• Parents and Students
Drama Performance
Come and see the Grade 6 Drama Students perform in the PAC today at 11.10am. Happily Never After and My Gypsy Robe

From Nurse’s Advice
‘Tis the season for cleaning out your lockers and bookbags!  If you happen to find any ice packs or hot water bottles that the nurse has so lovingly provided you, she’d really appreciate their return to her office.
Also, please note that STUDENTS ARE TO BE WEARING SHOES AT ALL TIMES IN SCHOOL.  Walking around with bare feet is a safety risk and can be very dangerous.  Put those shoes on!

Year-End Check-Out
All school properties: textbooks, novels, music books, PE straps etc. are to be returned to the classroom teachers by latest  3rd June - Please organize yourself before this needs to be done in order to be able to get report card on the last day of school. Compensation for lost school item has to be paid to the FINANCE office and receipt is to be shown to the MS office after the settlement.

• CISSA
The season-ending CISSA Basketball Tournaments are tomorrow as follows:
Saturday, May 23, Senior Boys Division #2 tournament:
It will be held at SAS Puxi from 9:00-2:30; the bus departs from the Marriott Hotel at 7:30 and returns to Gubei at 3:00 after the Rep Game
Saturday, May 23, Senior Girls Division #2 Tournament:
It will be held at SAS Pudong from 9:00-2:30; one bus departs from SAS at 7:15 and the other from the Marriott at 7:15
Saturday, May 23, Selection Teams Division #1 Tournaments for Boys and Girls:
Both teams play at Concordia and Dulwich in Pudong from 9:00-5:00; the bus departs from SAS only at 7:15 and returns after the final match which is based on how we perform so the time is unknown.
All buses will make stops on the return route at the Gubei Starbucks, the Marriott Hotel, and SAS.

• Lost and Found
An Axe Apollo perfume on bus C2 at 6.00pm, A Lock & Lock cup on bus C2(ES) at 4.30pm and A card of Yanlord Garden( Lai Mei Hui’s) on bus D at 5.15pm were found, Please claim them from Bus Office.(Support Building-2nd floor)

• Students
Thank You Grams
HS Community Service is still selling “thank you grams”. Show your appreciation for your teachers and friends by sending them a bag of candy and a sweet note. They are 10 RMB each and 60RMB for 7 grams. Eat them from the MS Office. The box is waiting there till May 26th.

Orphanage Outreach
When: May 23rd, 2009
How: You must TELL Mrs. Williams if you will attend this Saturday
Time: 9:00 Departure from The Convention Hotel, Hongqiao

• Parents and Students
From MS Nurse
We continue to routinely monitor developments of the H1N1 flu virus around the world.  Even though H1N1 hasn’t had a big impact on China, this is a good time to review what you can do to prevent getting sick from ANY virus! 

*Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough and sneeze.  Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
*Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough, sneeze, or use the toilet.  Alcohol-based hand cleansers    are also effective (and pumps are in your classrooms and cafeteria!)
*Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.  Germs spread that way.
*Increased stress (especially during exam time!) can weaken your immune system so make sure to eat a healthy diet and try to get an optimal amount of sleep each night to fight against illness

If you are sick, please stay home from school.   Missing school due to illness is excused and you will be allowed to make up missed work, including tests.  When you are sick your body needs rest and remember that your classmates and teachers don’t want your germs!

Year-End Check-Out
All school properties: textbooks, novels, music books, PE straps etc. are to be returned to the classroom teachers by latest  3rd June - Please organize yourself before this needs to be done in order to be able to get report card on the last day of school. Compensation for lost school item has to be paid to the FINANCE office and receipt is to be shown to the MS office after the settlement.

• The School Wide Swim Team Awards
The School Wide Swim Team Awards for ES and MS where held at the PAC Tuesday. Congratulations to all the swim team members of 2008-2009. Out of the 50 swim team members in the MS, Award winning Puxi MS Aqua Eagles are:
13-14 Age Group
Coaches Choice Award     Anne Troung (girls) and Fabien Ma & Richard Wu  (boys)
Most Improved Swimmer  Caroline Norgreen (girls) Grant Melvin & Xiang Yi Lau (boys)
Most Valuable Swimmer   Yip Sum Wu (girls)  G Ping Lee (boys)
Record holding Swimmers Karen Hsu (girls)    G Ping Lee (boys)

11-12 Age Group
Coaches Choice Award       Tiffany Thio (girls) and Timothy Shen (boys)
Most Improved Swimmer    Angela Cai (girls) and Timothy Tsung (boys)
Most Valuable Swimmer     Michelle Xu (girls) and G Hao Lee (boys)
Record holding Swimmers   Michelle Xu (girls)   
               
Coaches Biros, Skiff, Lu and Jin would like to thank all the swimmers for their dedication throughout the year.

• CISSA
CISSA News
Season-ending CISSA Basketball Tournaments this coming Saturday:
Saturday, May 23, Senior Boys Division #2 tournament:
It will be held at SAS Puxi from 9:00-2:30; the bus departs from the Marriott Hotel at 7:30 and returns to Gubei at 3:00 after the Rep Game
Saturday, May 23, Senior Girls Division #2 Tournament:
It will be held at SAS Pudong from 9:00-2:30; one bus departs from SAS at 7:15 and the other from the Marriott at 7:15
Saturday, May 23, Selection Teams Division #1 Tournaments for Boys and Girls:
Both teams play at Concordia and Dulwich in Pudong from 9:00-5:00; the bus departs from SAS only at 7:15
All buses will make stops on the return route at the Gubei Starbucks, the Marriott Hotel, and SAS.

Today’s Boys’ games:
Both junior boys’ team play at SAS in the middle school gym vs. BISS and their season finishes
Easton plays in the high school gym vs YCIS
Plancke travels to SCIS at 2:40
Hefte and Ward travel to YCIS at 2:40
Hopkins travels to BISS at 3:20

• Lost and Found
A Dark Blue Nokia Cellphone and A Silver Brown Motorala Cellphone were lost, anyone find it please return to MS Office.

Students who will be in grades 7-10 next school year and who will opt out of purchasing a Mac through the school because they already own a Mac, must have their laptop certified before the end of the school year as well as pay the reduced technology fee of 3500 RMB.
As stated in the the March 20, 2009 ParentTalk article, your personal Mac must meet the following minimum requirements:

Hardware requirements:
Mac Book with Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2.0- GHZ (13 Inch),
120 GB Hard Drive
2 GB of RAM

Software requirements:
Macintosh OS-10.5 operating system (Leopard)
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Home/Student Edition)
Adobe CS3 Design Suite or CS4 Design Suite.
iLife ‘09

If you buy a new MacBook, you will only need to buy MS Office 2008 for Mac and Adobe CS3 or CS4. These pieces of software specifically have to be purchased. According to our software licensing agreement, we cannot install school-owned software on non-school owned computers. The above software can be purchased through a school-approved vendor for a discounted price or via the internet, stores and outlets around the world.

When your personal computer meets the school requirements, please bring your laptop to school to have it certified by an SAS technology specialist. The school secretary can help you arrange a time to do this. Please complete the following form and bring it to school with your laptop.  Form Request for Using Your Own MacBook at School