GENERAL

As of Monday, 11/01 at 8am, the CMT is aware of 16 positive PCRs currently among GIS students and staff.

ELEMENTARY

Continuous Learning Pictures | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

The elementary yearbook needs your pictures!  Please send high-quality pictures of your child learning at home to mkennedy@gisthailand.org.  These can be pictures of them reading in unusual places, on a video call with their teacher, doing math with their pet, playing PE games outside, playing a musical instrument, etc.  Look for your picture in this year’s yearbook!

Elementary Calendar Changes | elementary.office@gisthailand.org

• November 11 & 12 – normal school days
  (Parent-Teacher Conferences will be during Quarter 3).

• LIFT Week has been rescheduled for January 31 – February 4
  (chapel every day -except Wednesday- with a special speaker/dramas)

Continuous Learning Attendance | elementary.attendance@gisthailand.org

During this time of Continuous Learning, an attendance form is sent to all elementary families every Friday morning.  We appreciate your assistance in helping us keep our attendance records as accurate as possible.

SECONDARY

Continuous Learning Continues | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

Teachers will have weekly checklists posted in their Google Classrooms by 9am this morning. Advisory Groups start @ 11am today. Live session classes are Monday to Thursday afternoons. 

Materials from Campus | secondary.office@gisthailand.org 

Secondary Students: If you need to come on campus to pick up necessary items from your locker, please reach out to secondary.office@gisthailand.org to schedule a time. Only the student will be allowed on campus. Please do not show up at the guardhouse unannounced. 

Parent Teacher Conferences | secondary.office@gisthailand.org 

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 22 on campus. Watch next week’s announcement on how to sign up. If you are uncomfortable with in-person conferences and want to talk to your child(ren)’s teachers, reach out to those teachers directly to schedule a video call for another time. 

Attendance | attendance@gisthailand.org 

Attendance will be taken in Advisory and all scheduled live classes (communicated on teacher weekly checklists). Please email attendance@gisthailand.org to report an absence during Continuous Learning. If a student is unable to attend any live lessons or unable to complete the week’s coursework for any reason, email attendance@gisthailand.org.  In your email include which classes a student will be missing (see live lessons schedule HERE) and the reason for being absent. See CL Handbook and PSMO Handbook for more info on attendance. 

Reserve Your 2021-22 Yearbook by November 12 | gkauffman@gisthailand.org 

The yearbook staff is offering a pre-sale of the 2021-22 Yearbook, which will be released in May of 2022.

Why should you order your yearbook(s) now?  Because the price will increase later!

Pre-order Price: 1200 THB
Release Price: 1500 THB
Pre-order due November 12th!
Order Your Copy Here

Graduations Caps and Gowns | counselor@gisthailand.org 

Parents of 12th graders: Measurements for graduation caps and gowns are today! Your student will have received an email with a link to the Form he/she needs to complete and submit no later than November 3. These measurements are needed: head circumference and height in centimeters and approximate weight in kilograms. There will be a 500B non-refundable rental fee collected at a later date.  

The Tan Chin Tuan Senior Excellence Scholarships for GIS 11th-grade Students | counselor@gisthailand.org 

GIS in partnership with the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation of Singapore seeks to promote and reward educational excellence in academics, athletics, leadership/community service, and the fine arts. These scholarships offered to juniors are based on a combination of excellence in areas of education, student essay, teacher recommendations, and financial need. The scholarship application opened October 21 and ends December 17, 2021. 11th graders received an email with application details on October 21.

Continuous Learning Tips for Parents | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

Suggestions for parents to engage their child(ren) during Continuous Learning (Continuous Learning Handbook):

• Have you made a schedule for the week based on scheduled class times and Advisory?
• Tell me about your live classes…
• Are you using your checklists to track your progress?
• What class work might you be avoiding?
• Tell me about what you accomplished for school today…
• Are you communicating with teachers when you need to? (suggest office hours) Asking for help or clarification?

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Spiritual Life Podcast | spirituallife@gisthailand.org

Madde Mauck and Jack Meckfessel in the Spiritual Life Department are hosting a new podcast called Getting There with Jack and Madde. This week’s episode (released on Friday, Oct. 29) is a conversation around the question How do I know if I am a Christian? Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Connect and Pray with Us | spirituallife@gisthailand.org

We know how hard it has been for students and families in this season. If you or your student would like to process with us and pray with us, we would love to schedule a time! Please email us through our Spiritual Life email. 

Resources for Students’ Faith Journeys| spirituallife@gisthailand.org

We’ve made some guided reflections available to help students connect with Jesus. They can find these resources on our Spiritual Life Website under “Student Tools.”

ATHLETICS

This Week in Athletics | athletics@gisthailand.org

Monday, Nov. 1

Nic’s Night — with every order, a percentage of your bill will be donated to Grace Athletics AND you will receive a free Lime Mint Honey Mocktail! 

Tuesday, Nov. 2

Nic’s Night — with every order, a percentage of your bill will be donated to Grace Athletics AND you will receive a free Lime Mint Honey Mocktail! 

Season 2

As of right now, season 2 will be postponed indefinitely. We don’t have much information, but we will let you know as soon as we do! Thank you so much for your understanding and flexibility. 

If you’re interested in coaching Season 2 & 3 sports this year (or becoming an assistant coach), please let us know by filling out this form! https://forms.gle/SXSCLnjmXtu1DLhGA

GENERAL

As of Sunday, 10/24 at 8pm, the CMT is aware of 11 positive PCRs among GIS students and staff.

ELEMENTARY

Elementary Material Pick-Up | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

Today, October 25, from 2:00-4:00 pm is material pick-up time for all elementary students.  This will be a drive-through pick-up only, please remain in your car.  Chromebooks will be distributed accordingly.  The library will NOT be accepting books to be returned at this time.  Please refer to the e-mail sent to parents on Friday for more details.

Recess Monitors & Substitute Teachers Still Needed | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

Once we return to in-person learning – we need your help.  Please contact the elementary office if you’d like to volunteer to be a recess monitor or substitute teacher or would like more information.

SECONDARY

Continuous Learning Continues | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

Teachers will have weekly checklists posted in their Google Classrooms by 9am this morning. Advisory Groups start @ 11am today. Live session classes are Monday to Thursday afternoons. 

Attendance | attendance@gisthailand.org 

Attendance will be taken in Advisory and all scheduled live classes (communicated on teacher weekly checklists). Please email attendance@gisthailand.org to report an absence during Continuous Learning. If a student is unable to attend any live lessons or unable to complete the week’s coursework for any reason, email attendance@gisthailand.org.  In your email include which classes a student will be missing (see live lessons schedule HERE) and the reason for being absent.  If you have previously informed the office while in on-campus learning, please email again to inform of any absences for the week of October 25. See CL Handbook and PSMO Handbook for more info on attendance. 

Reserve Your 2021-22 Yearbook by November 12 | gkauffman@gisthailand.org 

The yearbook staff is offering a pre-sale of the 2021-22 Yearbook, which will be released in May of 2022.

Why should you order your yearbook(s) now?  Because the price will increase later!

Pre-order Price: 1200 THB

Release Price: 1500 THB

Pre-order due November 12th!

Order Your Copy Here

Graduation Caps and Gowns | counselor@gisthailand.org 

Parents of 12th graders: Measurements for graduation caps and gowns are coming up! On November 1 your student will be asked to complete and submit a Google Form indicating his/her head circumference and height in centimeters and approximate weight in kilograms so that we can place the order. There will be a 500B non-refundable rental fee collected at a later date. 

The Tan Chin Tuan Senior Excellence Scholarships for GIS 11th-grade Students | counselor@gisthailand.org 

GIS in partnership with the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation of Singapore seeks to promote and reward educational excellence in academics, athletics, leadership/community service, and the fine arts. These scholarships offered to juniors are based on a combination of excellence in areas of education, student essay, teacher recommendations, and financial need. The scholarship application opened October 21 and ends December 17, 2021. 11th graders received an email with application details on October 21.

Continuous Learning Tips for Parents | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

Suggestions for parents to engage their child(ren) during Continuous Learning (Continuous Learning Handbook):

• Have you made a schedule for the week based on scheduled class times and Advisory?
• Tell me about your live classes…
• Are you using your checklists to track your progress?
• What class work might you be avoiding?
• Tell me about what you accomplished for school today…
• Are you communicating with teachers when you need to? (suggest office hours) Asking for help or clarification? 

Eligibility Grade Check Friday, 29 October | secondary.office@gisthailand.org  

On Friday 29 October there will be an eligibility grade check. Any student who has two grades below 70 or one below 60 will be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities and competitions. This would remain in effect until the next grade check.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

We’ve Launched a Podcast! | spirituallife@gisthailand.org

Madde Mauck and Jack Meckfessel in the Spiritual Life Department are hosting a new podcast called Getting There with Jack and Madde. As two people in their mid-twenties, Jack and Madde hope to share about their journeys of following Jesus throughout college and into their young adult years. They’ll cover some of the major questions that our students are facing like: What is my calling? How do I know I am a Christian? and How do I figure out who I am? Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Secondary Livestream Chapel | spirituallife@gisthailand.org

We encourage you to follow along with our chapel series this year through THIS LIVESTREAM LINK. Chapel is every Friday at 9:40am. Our Secondary chapel theme for the year is El Roi “Our God Who Sees. 

Resources for Students’ Faith Journeys| spirituallife@gisthailand.org

We’ve made some guided reflections available to help students connect with Jesus. They can find these resources on our Spiritual Life Website under “After Chapel.”

ATHLETICS

This Week in Athletics | athletics@gisthailand.org

Coaching:

If you’re interested in coaching Season 2 & 3 sports this year, please fill out this form https://forms.gle/SXSCLnjmXtu1DLhGA

GENERAL

Library Parent Hours | library@gisthailand.org

The library staff would like to offer parent hours to those parents interested in checking out books from the library.  Parent hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:00 (excluding holidays).

ELEMENTARY

Cell Phone Use During School | wwood@gisthailand.org

It has come to our attention that some students may be contacting their parents during the school day using their personal cell phones here at school.  Please refer to the following excerpt from the school policy regarding the use of cell phones during school hours.  

Cell Phones or Other Personal Electronic Devices

If any cell phones or personal electronic devices (including smartwatches and fitness watches) are brought to school, they must be turned off during the school day and stored in the student’s backpack or teacher’s possession in order to avoid disruption.  If parents need to contact their children during the day, they are expected to do so through the school office 052-088-777.  Any student found with any of these devices turned on during the day will have them turned into the Elementary office and a parent will be contacted to claim the item.  (ELEM. PSMO 2021-2022)

MAP Assessments | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

Our fall session of Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) assessments for our 3rd – 6th grade classes will begin Tuesday, October 19.  For more information and a schedule, please refer to the email sent to parents on Thursday, October 7.

SECONDARY

4 Day Week – Schedule | secondary.office@gisthailand.org  

This week is a 4 day week. Thursday will be E Day.  Monday to Wednesday is a regular ABC schedule. E Day is Homeroom this week.

Wheaton College Webinar for 9-12th students and parents | counselor@gisthailand.org 

All 9-12th students and parents are invited! This session is only for GIS community and will be this Thursday, Oct 21 7-8 pm. Mr. Bryant Kong at Wheaton College Admission will share the unique benefits of a Christian Liberal Arts Experience and Q&A. (College info here: Life After Wheaton and Brochure)

Please, RSVP with this Registration Link and use this Zoom Link for the meeting on Oct 21 at 7 pm.

The Tan Chin Tuan Senior Excellence Scholarships for GIS 11th-grade Students | counselor@gisthailand.org 

GIS in partnership with the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation of Singapore seeks to promote and reward educational excellence in academics, athletics, leadership/community service, and the fine arts. These scholarships offered to juniors are based on a combination of excellence in areas of education, student essay, teacher recommendations, and financial need. The scholarship application opens October 21 and ends December 17, 2021. 11th graders will receive an email with application details on October 21 after they have seen a presentation in their Homeroom.

Mark your Calendars with Upcoming Events | secondary.office@gisthailand.org  

• October 22: PD Day
• October 26: Virtual College Visit
• October 26: Art Club
• October 29: Eligibility Grade Check

SPIRITUAL LIFE

We’ve Launched a Podcast! | spirituallife@gisthailand.org

Madde Mauck and Jack Meckfessel in the Spiritual Life Department are hosting a new podcast called Getting There with Jack and Madde. As two people in their mid-twenties, Jack and Madde hope to share about their journeys of following Jesus throughout college and into their young adult years. They’ll cover some of the major questions that our students are facing like: What is my calling? How do I know I am a Christian? and How do I figure out who I am? Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Secondary Livestream Chapel | spirituallife@gisthailand.org

We encourage you to follow along with our chapel series this year through THIS LIVESTREAM LINK. Chapel is every Friday at 9:40am. Our Secondary chapel theme for the year is El Roi “Our God Who Sees. 

Resources for Students’ Faith Journeys| spirituallife@gisthailand.org

We’ve made some guided reflections available to help students connect with Jesus. They can find these resources on our Spiritual Life Website under “After Chapel.”

ATHLETICS

This Week in Athletics | athletics@gisthailand.org

Quick Update:  

We’ve been given the green light to practice on campus 
(following Covid guidelines i.e no more than 50 people in a given area, etc.) again (WOOHOO!! 🥳) starting Monday, Oct. 18th. Soccer teams will NOT be holding tryouts, but will continue practicing with their already established teams. The travel XC team will be accepting new comers for the last three weeks of the season, so if you’re interested, please email Coach Elliot at belliott@gisthailand.org

Season 2:

Season 2 sports will be starting the second week of November. For more information, please visit our website athletics.gisthailand.org

Coaching:

If you’re interested in coaching Season 2 & 3 sports this year, please fill out this form https://forms.gle/SXSCLnjmXtu1DLhGA

Fitness Center/Weight Room: 

Our fitness center is officially open for students to use after school. A couple things.

Students must:

– Be currently taking a GIS conditioning class

– Have previously taken a GIS conditioning class

– Or have contacted the Athletic Department and been cleared to use the facility 

– Not use the fitness center by themselves (bring a friend!!)

Sports teams will have first priority in using the facilities. 

***Please note that we are still in Covid times and things are subject to change. We’re excited for this update and can’t wait to see our students practicing on campus again (:

GENERAL

COVID Symptom Checker App | cmt@gisthailand.org
If you’d like to assess for any COVID symptoms, try using the Thai Save Thai app.

Missed a Weekly Roar or looking for previous week’s?
All of our Weekly Roars are published in our parents portal. Take a look here at the Weekly Roar and bookmark the site for quick reference. 

TIGER SHOP: School Uniforms | uniformshop@gisthailand.org
This is a reminder that the Tiger Shop will be open to sell uniform polos and PE uniforms for the start of the 2021-2022 school year today and tomorrow according to the following schedule:

• Monday, August 16, 2:00 to 4:00 PM (regular hours every Monday)
• Tuesday, August 17, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Elementary materials pickup day)

Please come to the Communications office during regular hours or to the central rotunda by the staircase in the Administration building during materials pickup. We look forward to seeing all our families and students there! 

GIS Alert group in LINE App – Sign Up
Grace International School uses the Line application to send information to the staff and community that is considered critical and needs to be communicated quickly. The official GIS Facebook page and email are other means of communication the school will use to communicate in a crisis/ emergency, but the Line app is likely to be used to ‘quickly get the word out’. Sign up here or scan the code below:

@gis-alerts

ELEMENTARY

Material Pick-Up | mkennedy@gisthailand.org
Elementary material pick-up day is Tuesday, August 17.  Please refer to the letter you received last week regarding the pick-up schedule and other important information.  NOTE:  Please bring a bag or box for ease of carrying materials.

Elementary 2020-21 Yearbook | mkennedy@gisthailand.org
“Unmasked”, last year’s elementary yearbook, will be available for purchase (400B) from the elementary office during material pick-up day.  Come by and get your copy – you won’t be disappointed.

School Calendar Update

• Sept 9-10 will no longer be Elementary Parent Conferences. Those will be regular school days.
• Nov 11-12 will be the NEW Parent Conference days. There will be NO SCHOOL for Elementary on these days. 

SECONDARY

Continuous Learning starts TODAY @ 9am | secondary.office@gisthailand.org
All students should begin classes today. Students should have already accepted the invites/joined their Google Classrooms. Teachers will have weekly checklists posted in their Google Classrooms by 9am this morning. The first required live event is Advisory Groups @ 11am today! Attendance will be taken.

Back to School Website & Email | secondary.office@gisthailand.org
Please see THIS LINK for class syllabi and to watch welcome videos from teachers. Use the navigation tabs at the top, by subject. Please see Ms. Randolph email from August 13 with other important information.

Continuous Learning Tips for Parents | secondary.office@gisthailand.org
Suggestions for parents to engage their child(ren) during Continuous Learning (Continuous Learning Handbook):

• Have you made a schedule for the week based on scheduled class times and Advisory?
• Tell me about your live classes…
• Are you using your checklists to track your progress?
• What class work might you be avoiding?
• Tell me about what you accomplished for school today…
• Are you communicating with teachers when you need to? (suggest office hours) Asking for help or clarification?

Attendance during Continuous Learning | attendance@gisthailand.org
Attendance will be taken by teachers in required live instruction times and Advisory. Please email attendance@gisthailand.org to report an absence during CL and on campus classes. Normal attendance maximums of 15 points per semester apply, see PSMO Handbook for more info on attendance.

Requesting a Schedule Change | counselor@gisthailand.org
Due to this year beginning with Continuous Learning off campus, you may request a schedule correction for the first eight school days of the semester only by using this online Schedule Correction Form. You will be notified by email within three school days of your request that the process has been completed. Email requests will not be considered. 

If you make a schedule correction request between August 16-25, you will still be accountable for completing the first week’s Continuous Learning Weekly Checklist; it is your responsibility to request the Weekly Checklist from the teacher of the new class you have added. 

PSMO Handbook & Signed Agreements | secondary.office@gisthailand.org
Friday, at Material Pickup, all students were given the 2021-22 PMSO Handbook Agreement Form. We encourage all students and parents to read this important document and pay special attention to changes made which are in BLUE. The paper Agreement Form should be completed by both parents and students, including the parent witnessing the student sign, and returned at EITHER the next material pick up day OR the first day of on campus classes. Whichever is first. Link: 2021-22 PSMO Handbook

SPIRITUAL LIFE

(Please see last week’s Roar)

ATHLETICS

(Please see last week’s Roar)

GENERAL

COVID Vaccines | nurse@gisthailand.org

If your student was vaccinated for COVID-19 over the summer, please email us a picture of the card.

GIS Alerts (Emergency communication) | superintendents.office@gisthailand.org

Grace International School uses the LINE application to send information to the staff and community that is considered critical and needs to be communicated quickly. If you have not gotten connected, please click here for detailed information on how to install the app and sign up.  The official GIS Facebook page and email are other means of communication the school will use to communicate in a crisis/emergency, but the LINE app is likely to be used to get the word out quickly.

Tiger Shop – School Uniforms | uniformshop@gisthailand.org

The Tiger Shop will be open to sell uniform polos and PE uniforms for the start of the 2021-2022 school year according to the following schedule:

• Friday, August 13, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Secondary materials pickup day)
• Monday, August 16, 2:00 to 4:00 PM (regular hours every Monday)
• Tuesday, August 17, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Elementary materials pickup day)

Please come to the Communications office during regular hours or to the central rotunda by the staircase in the Administration building during the materials pickup days. We look forward to seeing all our families and students there!

PSMO Handbooks  | superintendents.office@gisthailand.org

PSMO Handbook 2021-22 (Secondary) – English

PSMO Handbook 2021-22 (Secondary) – Korean

PSMO Handbook 2021-22 (Secondary) – Thai

PSMO Handbook 2021-22 (Elementary) – English

PSMO Handbook 2021-22 (Elementary) – Korean

PSMO Handbook 2021-22 (Elementary) – Thai

You can also find the above handbook links on the GIS website.

ELEMENTARY

Elementary Material Pick-Up | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

Elementary material pick-up is Tuesday, August 17.  You will receive an e-mail today with details and a schedule for families to pick up materials.  This e-mail also has other important information that will be useful for when we begin on-campus learning.  If you have any questions, please contact the elementary office in the above e-mail.

SECONDARY  

Please check an email from the Secondary Office sent last week.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Hume Thailand 2021 Postponed 1 Year| spirituallife@gisthailand.org

Due to the ongoing complications of the global pandemic, we must postpone both middle school and high school Hume Thailand 2021 camps scheduled for October Break 2021 until October 2022. Eager to get camp started as usual next year @ PREM! 

ATHLETICS

This Week in Athletics | athletics@gisthailand.org

Welcome back Tigers! We can’t wait to see what’s in store for this year.  

First things first: CONNECT with us through:

• Facebook: We have a private Facebook group called “Grace Athletics” where we will share weekly updates (just like the one you’ll find here in the Roar), game day updates, photos and more! Our Facebook group is our main page of communication so make sure you join! 
• Website: Our website (athletics.gisthailand.org) is our official page where you can find coaches’ names and contact information, the athletics’ staff’s contact information, rules and regulations, which sports are offered in which season, directions to various arenas and schools,  and more. Breaking news and urgent information will also be posted on the website.
• Email: Our email (athletics@gisthailand.org) is a department wide email. If you have any questions or inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us — please keep in mind that your email will be read by all our staff.
• Instagram: Our Instagram account is purely for FUN! Follow us for photos, videos and throwbacks of our athletic seasons.

POSTPONED SEASON 1:

• With the school year starting online, ALL sports will be postponed until we are back in person

SEASON 1:

• However, with that being said, we would still love to tell you which sports you can be looking forward to for season 1

*Traveling may look different this year than previous years

• U12-U14 Boys and Girls Basketball
• Senior Cross Country Travel Team
• Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer
• Senior Swim Team
• Varsity Volleyball Boys and Girls Travel Team
• Running Club (all ages)
• Rec League (3rd-6th grade) Soccer
• Ultimate Frisbee

WHAT’S NEW?

• This year we have a brand new jersey process for ALL AGES (for basketball, volleyball and soccer). Gone are the ratty, old, mismatched (cause we keep losing them *cough* varsity boys basketball *cough*) jerseys and here comes the new ones! 
• For all the boys and girls who have made any of the Under 14 teams, you can purchase these jerseys in our uniform shop:
  
  
  
  
• JV & Varsity: For all of our JV and Varsity athletes, starting from this year forward, once you make a team, we will send out a form asking for your last name, number(s) (varsity players get first pick and once they graduate those numbers will be up for grabs again) and shirt size. These jerseys will be yours to keep until you graduate, re-using them every year you make a team!
  

  Basketball Jerseys:
  
  

Soccer and Volleyball Jerseys:

For new families or families with kids joining our sports teams for the first time, we highly encourage you to read through our “Sports Overview” page on our website.

That’s all we have for now. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at athletics@gisthailand.org.

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ELEMENTARY

Revised End of Year Schedule | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

The schedule for May 27 – 28 student/teacher good-byes, material drop-off, and 6th grade graduation has been revised.  If you missed the e-mail with specifics, you can read it here.  

We are looking forward to seeing you all next week!

Elementary Yearbook Sales | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

The 6th Grade Yearbook Team did a great job capturing our memories and put them all in our “Unmasked” yearbook.  Purchase your copy during elementary’s drop-off/drive-through good-byes on May 27 & 28.  The cost of each yearbook is 400 baht.  Previous year’s yearbooks will also be available at a cost of 350 baht each.  Please help us by bringing correct change, we will not be able to accommodate electronic payments.  (Contact the elementary office if you’d like a copy but will not be here on those days.) 

Summer Communication |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

Starting June 1st, please direct any Secondary related questions to the Secondary Office. But, keep in mind that responses might be a bit slow due to summer hours, so please give us some time to respond. 

Graduation Update |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

Our request for a drive-through, in-person graduation ceremony has been approved by the Chiang Mai Provincial Permanent Secretary. GIS will move forward with a plan to host a drive through graduation similar to the one we hosted last year on Saturday, May 29, 9 AM (ICT). Please see email that was sent to Grade 12 students and families regarding the salient details. 

Materials Drop Off |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

As per the email sent on Wednesday, May 19, Materials Drop Off for Secondary will be on May 24 and May 25. We are reserving the morning of May 24 for seniors to come and do some graduation related activities( see email), so we encourage all other students to come during their designated slots. Please let the Secondary Office know if for some reason you need to come at a different time then assigned to your student’s grade. 

Senior Final Official Transcripts |  counselor@gisthailand.org

if you have indicated in any of your responses for your post-high school plans that you will be attending a college or university, we will automatically send your final official transcript to that college/university since they will require it. If you have requested that we send a final transcript or produce one for you to pick up in person, we will also be processing these. Final transcripts cannot be released until after the official graduation date on your diploma of May 28. We expect to send out transcripts or have them ready for pick up on Wednesday, June 2.

Report Cards |  counselor@gisthailand.org

Secondary student Report Cards will be emailed to parents on Wednesday, May 26.

Yearbook Update |  yearbook@gisthailand.org

• Yearbooks will be available during Materials Drop Off on May 24 and May 25. Please see this map for the location.
• We ordered several extra yearbooks.  They are available for 1500 thb on a first come first serve basis.  They must be paid in cash.  We are not able to offer any other forms of payment at this time.

Mark your Calendars with Upcoming Events | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

• May 24 – 25: Secondary Materials Drop Off
• May 29: Drive Through Graduation

ATHLETICS

For more details and information, please check our website athletics.gisthailand.org

Calendars | Recent Posts | Contact Us | Feedback |Thai | Korean

ELEMENTARY

End of Year Schedule | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

Last week you should have received an e-mail regarding Elementary’s Continuous Learning and drop-off schedule for the week of May 24-28.  If you missed that e-mail you can read it here.

Elementary Yearbook Sales | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

The 6th Grade Yearbook Team did a great job capturing our memories and put them all in our “Unmasked” yearbook.  Purchase your copy during elementary’s drop-off/drive-through good-byes on May 27 & 28.  The cost of each yearbook is 400 baht.  Previous year’s yearbooks will also be available at a cost of 350 baht each.  Please help us by bringing correct change, we will not be able to accommodate electronic payments.  (Contact the elementary office if you’d like a copy but will not be here on those days.) 

End of Year Snapshot |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

As per the information sent out in yesterday’s email, we have the following updates

• Students will finish school work and submit all assignments on Friday, May 21st by 4:00 PM
  • Note: This will be the final day of school
• See Graduation plans below
• We will have Material Pick Up in the week of May 23. Please see email to be sent shortly for more details.

Graduation Update |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

Our request for a drive-through, in-person graduation ceremony has been denied by the Chiang Mai Provincial Permanent Secretary. GIS will move forward with a plan to host an online graduation experience that will combine a mix of live and pre-recorded segments beginning at our originally scheduled time: Friday, May 28, 7 PM (ICT).

Early Departure |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

Any secondary students and families who decided to leave earlier need to contact this office and also let the Registrar know so that we can start the process of Early Departure.

Update: Awards Day Video | secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

We are happy to share with you a digital video in lieu of an in-person Awards Day for the 2020-2021 school year.  The Secondary Teachers have put together a wonderful video to announce their Academic Excellence Award Winners.  Please enjoy this together with your students, viewing will be available for 1 week (05/19/21-05/26/21).

The release date/time is Wednesday May 19th at 9:00am.  Please click this link to view: [https://www.gisthailand.org/secawards/]

Class of 2021 Future Plans Form |  counselor@gisthailand.org

Parents of graduating seniors, please make certain your seniors have completed the Class of 2021 Future Plans Form by May 21. If a final transcript must be sent anywhere or a hard-copy picked up, your request must be made on this form. We need to know what your future plans are even if you are not yet 100% certain of them, collecting this data helps us celebrate you and helps us assess our preparation of GIS students for their futures.

Report Cards |  counselor@gisthailand.org

Secondary student Report Cards will be emailed to parents on Wednesday, May 26. If a graduating senior has requested (2021 Future Plan Form) to pick up a final official paper-copy transcript or have a transcript mailed or uploaded to a university, they will be available at the Secondary Office for pickup or distributed as per the student’s request on Thursday, May 27.

Final Update: AP Exams |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

• We have two AP Exams left for today.
• Big thanks and praise to our Counselors, Ms. Spohnhauer and Mrs. Jeong for helping to coordinate the exams while maintaining strenuous COVID restrictions.
• Please direct any questions regarding the testing times and general rules regarding the exams to the Academic Counselors at counselor@gisthailand.org 

Reminder: Attendance in Continuous Learning |  attendance@gisthailand.org

Attendance will be taken during live sessions in the afternoon and during Advisory. Teachers will provide instructions on how to join these live sessions in their weekly checklists. Your student will need to attend a mandatory live session that a teacher will conduct in order to be marked present. Note: Teacher’s may choose to not have a live session, in which case there would be no attendance for that class on that day.

Communication |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

If you have any questions regarding the coursework for your student, then please contact the teacher in question. If your student is having any issues with their classes, please contact the relevant teacher first and they will be able to assist you directly. Teacher office hours are 9 AM to 4 PM.

Continuous Learning – Week 5 | secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

Monday, May 17 @9am –  Secondary students can expect their weekly checklists posted in Google Classroom for all courses they are enrolled in. Suggestions for parents to engage their child(ren) during continuous learning:

• Have you made a schedule for the week based on scheduled class times and Advisory?
• Tell me about your live classes…
• Are you using your checklists to track your progress?
• What work might you be avoiding?
• Tell me about what you accomplished for school today…
• Are you communicating with teachers when you need to? (suggest office hours) Asking for help or clarification?

Student Council Elections |  joshmckeown@gisthailand.org

Congratulations to Sara Bohrer (President), Jeondo Lee (Vice President), Shinyoung Kim (Secretary), and Tory Wang (Treasurer) for being the newly elected officers for the next school year! 

Due to COVID-19 complications, speeches for Student Council elections for class representatives will be in the form of videos.If you are applying for a class representative

• Please fill out the application form by 11:59, PM, May 19th. 
• Your video should be a maximum of two minutes long and submitted to Mr. McKeown via email by 11:59, PM, May 19th. 
• The videos for class representatives will be presented to your individual classes on May 21st. 

There is only one week left for StuCo class representative applications! Candidates should include different positive qualities/gifts they can bring to the school in their speeches! However, candidates should refrain from making promises about events or changes that they wish to make at school as that may not always be possible especially with COVID-19 complications. 

The Student Council is looking for various candidates with leadership, creativity, and confidence, and hope to see many applications for the upcoming school year of 2021-2022!

Mark your Calendars with Upcoming Events | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

• May 17 – 21: Continuous Learning
• May 28: Online Graduation – Details TBD

SPIRITUAL LIFE

ATHLETICS

For more details and information, please check our website athletics.gisthailand.org

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Update: Announcement |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

• We are moving ahead with a digital video in lieu of an in-person Awards Day. We will release the video during the week of May 17.
• We are in the process of requesting permission to have a graduation ceremony like last year, the date is still to be determined.
• More information will be available on or before May 14 regarding our options for the coming week(s).

Update: AP Exams |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

• We were given permission to have in-person AP Exams on campus.
• Please direct any questions regarding the testing times and general rules regarding the exams to the Academic Counselors at counselor@gisthailand.org 

Reminder: Eligibility Grade Check | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

Eligibility Grade check will be on Friday, May 14. This grade check will determine extracurricular eligibility for Secondary students. Please see the PSMO Handbook for more information

Reminder: Attendance in Continuous Learning |  attendance@gisthailand.org

Attendance will be taken during live sessions in the afternoon and during Advisory. Teachers will provide instructions on how to join these lives sessions in their weekly checklists. Your student will need to attend a mandatory live session that a teacher will conduct in order to be marked present. Note: Teacher’s may choose to not have a live session, in which case there would be no attendance for that class on that day.

Visual Arts Show – Launches May 15th! | kmccall@gisthailand.org

This year’s annual Visual Arts Show will be launched May 15th at 7pm. Silent Auction is back! New – Ordering Prints of Artwork! Check out this year’s Purchase Award winner! Can’t miss – Kindergarten self-portraits! This link will be live Saturday night! Silent Auction and Print Orders will only be available for the first three days of the show (until Tuesday, May 18th, 5pm). In order to ensure the safety of our students, we are requiring website visitors to login through a GIS account. You can use your student’s account information to do this.

Communication |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

If you have any questions regarding the coursework for your student, then please contact the teacher in question. If your student is having any issues with their classes, please contact the relevant teacher first and they will be able to assist you directly. Teacher office hours are 9 AM to 4 PM.

Continuous Learning – Week 4 | secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

Monday, May 10 @9am –  Secondary students can expect their weekly checklists posted in Google Classroom for all courses they are enrolled in. Suggestions for parents to engage their child(ren) during continuous learning:

• Have you made a schedule for the week based on scheduled class times and Advisory?
• Tell me about your live classes…
• Are you using your checklists to track your progress?
• What work might you be avoiding?
• Tell me about what you accomplished for school today…
• Are you communicating with teachers when you need to? (suggest office hours) Asking for help or clarification?

Student Council Elections |  joshmckeown@gisthailand.org

Due to Continuous Learning online, Student Council elections will be done virtually and this will include the speeches. Students will be sent specific instructions through the weekly student announcements on the morning of Wednesday, May 5, including deadlines for the applications, and the lengths of the videos, and when and how these will be released for voting.

The Student Council is looking for various candidates with leadership, creativity, and confidence, and hope to see many applications for the upcoming school year of 2021-2022!

Mark your Calendars with Upcoming Events | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

• May 10 – 14: Continuous Learning

SPIRITUAL LIFE

ATHLETICS

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GENERAL

General Announcement |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

Given the situation, we are making various plans for both in-person and online for our typical year end events such as, Awards Day, Senior Blessing and Candle Lighting, and Graduation. We will send out details once we know more!

Reminder: Attendance in Continuous Learning |  attendance@gisthailand.org

Attendance will be taken during live sessions in the afternoon and during Advisory. Teachers will provide instructions on how to join these lives sessions in their weekly checklists. Your student will need to attend a mandatory live session that a teacher will conduct in order to be marked present. Note: Teacher’s may choose to not have a live session, in which case there would be no attendance for that class on that day.

Communication |  secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

If you have any questions regarding the coursework for your student, then please contact the teacher in question. If your student is having any issues with their classes, please contact the relevant teacher first and they will be able to assist you directly. Teacher office hours are 9 AM to 4 PM.

Continuous Learning – Week 3 | secondaryoffice@gisthailand.org

Wednesday, May 5 @9am –  Secondary students can expect their weekly checklists posted in Google Classroom for all courses they are enrolled in. Suggestions for parents to engage their child(ren) during continuous learning:

• Have you made a schedule for the week based on scheduled class times and Advisory?
• Tell me about your live classes…
• Are you using your checklists to track your progress?
• What work might you be avoiding?
• Tell me about what you accomplished for school today…
• Are you communicating with teachers when you need to? (suggest office hours) Asking for help or clarification?

Student Council Elections |  joshmckeown@gisthailand.org

Due to Continuous Learning online, Student Council elections will be done virtually and this will include the speeches. Students will be sent specific instructions through the weekly student announcements on the morning of Wednesday, May 5, including deadlines for the applications, and the lengths of the videos, and when and how these will be released for voting.

The Student Council is looking for various candidates with leadership, creativity, and confidence, and hope to see many applications for the upcoming school year of 2021-2022!

Mark your Calendars with Upcoming Events | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

• May 5 – 7: Continuous Learning

SPIRITUAL LIFE

ATHLETICS

For more details and information, please check our website athletics.gisthailand.org

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GENERAL

GIS Library Book Sale| library@gisthailand.org

March 1-31: Fiction! Nonfiction! Picture books & more! Need some different reading material? The GIS Library will be selling used & discarded books outside of the library — come and find your next favorite book! All books are ฿10 each unless otherwise marked. Please bring your own bag.

• Students may browse and purchase during normal student library hours

• Parent hours:

  • Morning:
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:55 – 8:15 AM

• • Afternoon: 
    Monday: 3:15 – 4:00 PM
    Thursday: 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Vaccine Clinic | nurse@gisthailand.org 
Our next on campus vaccine clinic will be Tuesday, March 23, 3:15-4pm. Please sign-up here and pay by this Friday at noon.

ELEMENTARY

Tiger Pride Dress-Up Day | mkennedy@gisthailand.org

As a sneak peek into our annual March is Reading Month theme, this month’s Tiger Pride Dress-Up Day for elementary is “BEACH DAY”.  Students are encouraged to dress up in their favorite beach attire on Thursday, February 25.  Modest beachwear (no spaghetti straps or short shorts), please.  Don’t forget those beach accessories…..flip flops, hats, sunglasses, floaties, etc.  Stay tuned for more fun activities the library has planned for March is Reading Month!

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Lent Guide  | spirituallife@gisthailand.org 
We are now in the Church Calendar season of Lent. We have been encouraging our students to consider observing Lent as an opportunity to prepare their hearts to remember Christ’s death and resurrection. We have put together a six week Lent Guide if you and your students would like to follow along. You can access it HERE.

Weekly Prayer Time  | spirituallife@gisthailand.org 
There will be another prayer time in the Spiritual Life Office for students and staff from 12:00-12:15pm on Wednesday at lunch.

Elevation Week  | spirituallife@gisthailand.org 
Elevation Week has been rescheduled for March 29th-April 2nd. While the dates have shifted around, we are still excited to see how the Lord will use this week in our community. More details to come.

SECONDARY

Q3 Report Cards | secondary.office@gisthailand.org 
Quarter 3 will end on Friday, March 5. Report Cards will be available on Wednesday, March 17.

Academic Plan Meetings for Students: March  | counselor@gisthailand.org
Our Academic Counselors are preparing for next school year! 

Students in Grade 9 will be called in to visit with their academic counselor about post-high school goals, future academic plans, and classes that should be taken next school year to meet these goals and to ensure graduation from GIS. A proposed schedule of classes will be created and recorded on the student’s 4-year Academic Plan document in Google Classroom. It is highly recommended that students and parents refer to this Plan when choosing classes for the next school year. 

Grade 8 students will have a class meeting and receive a customized handout that shows them what Grade 9 elective classes will fulfill their matriculation requirements; use this when choosing classes for the next school year. 

More information about course selection, including the newly updated Academic Program Handbook, (for all Secondary students) is still to come!

Tickets Sold Out – Our Town | tcocking@gisthailand.org
This year’s GIS drama production, the Pulitzer prize-winning Our Town, will be performed on March 18,19, 20 at the Kad Theater at Kad Suan Keow. This will be an evening you won’t soon forget!

This Week in Advisory | mrandolph@gisthailand.org

• Day A – Grades 7-12 will have an advisory on Hot Topics.
• Day E – Grades 7-12 will have Homeroom!

Mark your Calendars with Upcoming Events | secondary.office@gisthailand.org

• March 15: Quarter 4 Starts
• March 18 -20: Our Town @ Kad Suan Kaew Studio
• March 22-26: Senior (G12) Transition with the Well – more to come!
• March 27: Semi-Formal Event (9-12 Grade)

ATHLETICS

This Week in Athletics | athletics@gisthailand.org

We’re allowed to have fans at CMAC (home) games again!! For all other CMAC schools, please refer to this document for their rules and regulations. 

Tuesday, March 16

🏐 V. Girls Volleyball vs. Lanna @ Grace 4:00pm

🏐 V. Boys Volleyball vs. Lanna @ Grace 4:00pm

🏐 U14 Girls Volleyball vs. APIS @ APIS Secondary Campus 4:15pm

Thursday, March 18

⚽️ V. Girls Soccer vs. Thai School @ Grace 4:00pm

🏐 JV Boys Volleyball vs. CMIS @ CMIS 4:15pm

Friday, March 19

⚽️ V. Boys Soccer vs. Hang Dong @ Grace 4:00pm

* just a friendly reminder that it is AQI season — games and practices are subject to change due to the AQI that day. If any changes are made, we will let you know on our Facebook page and on our website at around 1:30pm (if we don’t post anything it means no changes).

For more details and information, please check our website athletics.gisthailand.org