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Preparing Your College List, 2011-2012 |
Colleges and universities are seeking diversity in their student bodies. They are looking for students from different racial, educational, economic and geographical backgrounds.
Keep in mind that all the most competitive schools are reporting significant increases in the number of applicants.
Keep in mind that our senior will be part of the geographic consideration that is generally considered international, meaning outside the U.S.
Just in the last two or three years, seniors at S I. S. have reduced their interests to a smaller and smaller number of colleges and universities in the U. S. at the very time these schools are experiencing an increase in applications.
Much of our students talents, accomplishmentsandindividualityare lost when so many students apply to the same schools which are also the same schools that most students in Korea focus on.
The factors that admissions officers consider are: the academic challenge the student has accepted, the record of academic achievement, standardized test scores and non-academic interests. You cannot assume that a record of outstanding achievement at S. I. S. will guarantee admission. A record of achievement will mean that the applicant is at least in the ball park and is qualified to apply. DECISIONSARE VERY SUBJECTIVE. They are not objective. For example, a highly qualified applicant may be admitted to Brown and Stanford and not to U. Penn and Cornell.
I encourage students to do some serious research into colleges and universities. They should consider such factors as school size, location and programs offered. If the entire list is composed of schools that are considered acceptable in Korea, too many students are going to have similar lists. To it astonishing to hear our students speak of some outstanding schools as if they were “safety” schools. I consider no school in the U. S. a safety school as you cannot make such a blanket pronouncement.
Fredric M. Schneider Victor Cho
D. P. P. S. Counselor
FINANCIAL AID
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I. For students who are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents (Based on Student’s Citizenship) |
- Need Based
- Need Blind Admissions
- Amount of aid determined from completion of:
CSS Profile (Some schools)– Available in October
FAFSA (All schools)– Filed after January 1
( www.fafsa.ed.gov )
Both Forms determine what is fair for the family to pay.
Both Forms refer to U.S. tax forms.
(If you do not pay U.S. taxes, completing the forms is more
tedious and complicated)
The student must have a U.S. Social Security Number.
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II. For Students Who Are Not U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents |
- Aid is often merit based, not need based
- Some schools are need blind regardless of citizenship
Non-U.S. citizens/Permanent Residents will discover significant financial aid is difficult to get.
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WHATARE THEY LOOKING FOR? |
YOURRECORD OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
G.P.A. : Six semesters, unweighted, all subjects and semester G.P.A. (with first semester senior grades). Early Decision and Early Action use six semester G.P.A. and first quarter senior grades. G.P.A. will be presented as a percentage G.P.A.
CLASSRANK: We do not rank except to name the valedictorian and salutatorian. An estimated decile is provided.
THECHALLENGE YOU HAVE ACCEPTED
The difficulty of your schedule in light of the courses offered at S. I. S. Did you take some of the most challenging (highest) courses that are offered.
STANDARDIZEDTEST SCORES
S.A.T. Reasoning and Subject tests in 2 or 3 areas depending on each school’s requirement.
T.O.E.F.L. if English is not your native language, first language or the language you live in. You cannot use the T.O.E.F.L. as a crutch or excuse for low verbal skills.
YOUR ESSAYS: This is the only way for the schools to “know” you.
EXTRACURRICULARINVOLVEMENT
Commitment to one or two such as sports, music, student government, community or church service or art. A list of many activities showing massive hours per week devoted to extracurricular is not to your advantage.
COUNSELORS AND TEACHERS RECOMMENDATIONS
Read what is asked of teachers and me on the Common Application forms.
These are not required not accepted by most public universities.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS, SCHOOLS ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE IF YOU WILL SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY IF ADMITTED.
UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS – THE PROCESS
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I. The Senior’s Responsibilities |
- Complete applications – on-line ( www.commonapp.org)
and non-common applications
- Download School Report and Teacher Recommendation forms
- Register Promptly for all necessary standardized tests
- Assure that test scores reach all the schools to which you apply
- Approach teachers who you wish to write recommendations
- Meet me to hand over School Report Formsand
Teacher Recommendation Forms
- Complete your applications nolater than First Week of December.
- Complete forms necessary for financial aid.
- Do your best in your courses the entire senior year
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II. Responsibilities of Ms. Lee, teachers, Mr. Cho and me |
- I complete School Report Forms and write your recommendation.
- I route forms to the teachers who will recommend you. Teachers return forms to me.
- Ms. Lee assembles the forms which I complete and those from teachers.
- Ms. Lee mails the assembled forms and transcripts.
- I complete Mid-Year Report Forms (end of first semester)
- Ms. Lee mails forms and transcripts to each school to which you apply.
- Mr. Cho assists you in completing your applications to include proofreading your essays.
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III. Your Fate |
A. By spring, results of decisions on your applications are in.
(Earlier fromState Universities)
B. By May 1, deposit to the one school you will attend.
C. Final grades to the school you will attend. Lower or poor
grades could result in the acceptance bring rescinded.
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What Seniors Should Avoid Doing |
- Listening to the current rumors such as:
- “Everyone should apply to a school in an Early Decision
or Early Plan”
- High SAT Scores compensate for a lower G.P.A.
- Take more subject tests than required
- Take AP exams in non-SIS courses/subjects
- Wait until just before the SIS deadline to submit your applications
- Assume that contradictory advice from outside S.I.S. is more accurate and valuable than advice from teachers and counselors
at S.I.S.
- Preparing portfolios and recommendations that are not required
- Sharing all your plans with your classmates and thus furing the entire process into some sort of competition.
Early Decision as of 12/21/2010
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Amherst College |
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Barnard College |
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Boston Univ. |
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Brown Univ. |
1 |
2 |
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Carnegie Mellon Univ. |
1 |
2 |
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Columbia Univ. |
1 |
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Cornell Univ. |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Dartmouth College |
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1 |
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Duke Univ. |
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Haverford College |
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Johns Hopkins Univ. |
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New York Univ. |
2 |
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3 |
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Northwestern Univ. |
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Rice Univ. |
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3 |
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Swarthmore College |
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1 |
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Univ. of Pennsylvania |
1 |
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3 |
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Univ. of Rochester |
1 |
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Wake Forest Univ. |
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1 |
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Washington Univ. |
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2 |
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28 |
Early Action as of 12/21/2010
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Babson College |
1 |
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Boston College |
1 |
1 |
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Case Western Reserve Univ. |
2 |
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Emory Univ. (Oxford) |
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Fordham Univ. |
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Georgetown Univ. |
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2 |
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M. I. T. |
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Northeastern Univ. |
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Stanford Univ. |
2 |
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Univ. of Chicago |
2 |
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Univ. of Notre Dame |
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1 |
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Yale Univ. |
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2 |
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15 |
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2010/2011 Second Semester Updates
Of the 92 members of the Class of 2011, only two did not apply to colleges/universities in the U.S. or Canada. Approximately, 1,200 applications were sent by those 90 seniors.
- Ninemembers of the class have binding Early Decision acceptances and have withdrawn applications to other schools. Nine more have Early Action acceptances which are non-binding.
- 25 members were deferred in Early Decision or Early Action plans while there were 32 denials in E.D or E.A. plans
- One member of the class will begin university studies in Japan in March and another member is applying exclusively to universities in Korea
- Those applying for financial aid should complete the FAFSA. Mid-year/first year semester grades are being submitted
By mid-April all members of the class should know their post-high school options. From now until graduation, seniors should follow the advice in “Survival: Second Semester, Senior Year.”
Fredric Schneider, DPPS
Victor Cho, Counselor
Survival, Second Semester, Senior Year
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Every year, there are seniors who seem to feel second semester “doesn’t matter.” That is a seriously flawed assumption! Even if just a few go that route, it discredits the wholesenior class.
Seniors with E.D. acceptances mustsend final, senior grades to the school which each will attend. All other seniors need not make a final commitment until late April when all decisions are here. Final grades will go to the school to which each senior will commit.
Failure to maintain your grades may result in : |
- Having the acceptance retracted or
- Starting on probation or
- Corresponding during the summer explaining how/why your grades dropped.
- If you end up in a mess due to poor final grades, no one can “fix it” for you!
To avoid the above consequences : |
- Attend school on a regular basis
- Stay enthusiastic about your courses
- Do not slack off 3rd quarter and then try to regroup 4th quarter
- Do not project indifference to your teachers especially those who wrote your recs. Recommendations can be retracted.
- Once the decisions are here, do not miss the deadline to make a deposit and commitment to only one school.
- Wait List seniors still must commit to another school by May 1 even if you request to remain on a Wait List. Decisions on Wait Lists usually arrive before graduation.
Fredric Schneider Victor Cho
D. P. P. S. Counselor
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PawPrints the trimesterly news publication about all the latest happenings elementary school
October 27, 2010
To: Members of the Class of 2011
From: Mr. Schneider, DPPS
- Early Decision/Early Action Applications have been submitted – Half of them on the deadline of October 20th
- SAT/SAT Subject Test – Results from the most recent test must be officially reported from your College Board account
- Financial Aid applicants
- CSS Profile – On College Board website
- FAFSA – After January 1sr, 2011
- REMINDERS
- Public Universities – Rolling admission
- Private Colleges and Universities
December 6th is my deadline for ALL applications, BUT the sooner you apply, the sooner supporting requirements will be submitted.
Thank you. Your inquiry was delivered.
Thank you for taking time to write to us. Your inquiry is important. Your message was successfully delivered to SIS and a member of our staff will respond shortly.
Sept. 17, 2010
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TO: Members of the Class of 2011 FROM: D. P. P. S. CONCERNING: Update # 1
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School Began – August 9 Class Meetings – August 10 and 11 Private Appointments – From August 12
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Forms have been collected from 89 of 92 seniors : 51 Seniors Plan to Apply in an E.D. Plan 6 Seniors Plan to Apply in an E.A. Plan
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DEADLINES: E.D. & E.A. Application : NoLater Than October 20 Regular Decision : NoLater Than December 6 Public Schools : Rolling Admission
In spite of the following: We started school a month earlier than most schools, essays were written last year in Writing 11 and A.P. Language and seniors are highly competitive.
ZERO E.D. and/or E.A. have been submitted as of this date! OnlySIXapplications to public schools have been submitted.
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REMINDERS:
Applications to schools in Regular Deadlines should be going out now!
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Fredric M. Schneider
D. P. P. S.
STANDARDIZED TESTING FOR
UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
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S. A. T. |
The logical time to test is the end of Junior Year (May or June Test Dates). October and November test dates senior year easily meet deadlines.
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SUBJEST TESTS |
A few universities require Three Subject Tests. Most Require Two and some do not require these tests.
The logical time to take these tests is after completing the highest level course at S.I.S. (Ex. Biology Subject Test after A.P. Biology)
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A.P. Exams |
A.P. Exams for courses not offered at S.I.S. do not appear on transcripts. All S.I.S. AP courses are approved by College Board.
It is not logical to take an A.P. exam outside of SIS before taking the course offered at SIS (Ex. Taking the A.P. exam in chemistry outside of outside of SIS before taking the SIS AP course at SIS is not logical.)
To enroll in A.P. courses at SIS includes recommendations from the teachers of pre-requisite courses. (Ex. To enroll in A.P. chemistry a recommendation from your chemistry teacher is required.)
Time should be devoted to excelling in SIS courses and not in preparing for standardized tests in advance of the logical time to take them.
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About Seoul
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Canadian Embassy in Seoul
- New Zealand Embassy in Seoul
- Seoul Bus Route Information
- Subway Map of Seoul
- U.S. Embassy in Seoul
- Weather
About SIS
FACULTY PROFILE
Administration
- Headmaster
- Director of School
- High School Principal
- Middle School Principal
- Elementary School Principal
- Elementary School Vice-Principal
- Director of Curriculum & Staff Development
- Director of Pupil Personnel Services
- Director of Admissions
Resource Personnel
- Technology Coordinator
- Director of Student Activities and Athletics
- Counselors (4)
- Teaching-Librarian (2)
- Medical Nurse
- Reading Specialist (2)
- Full-time Substitute (2)
- Aquatics Coordinator
STUDENT PROFILE
Benefits
BENEFITS PACKAGE:
- Basic Salary Arrangements: Teachers are paid according to their level of education and years of teaching experience. Two year minimum of teaching experience is required. Korean taxes paid by school.
- Relocation Allowance for new teachers.
- Stipends are paid to teachers for extra duties.
- Professional Development Allowance.
- Book Allowance.
- Mailing Allowance.
- Summer Allowance for returning teachers.
- Re-employment Bonus.
- Reimbursement of unused leave.
- Moving expenses for departing teachers.
- Allowance for dependents.
- Free tuition for school aged children.
- Retirement benefits.
- Housing.
- Transportation for new and departing teachers.
- Medical Insurance/disability/life.
- Morale and sick leave.
- Maternity leave.
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Bereavement leave.
Expectations
ATTITUDES AND THE PROFESSION:
- Recognize and respond appropriately to different styles of learning.
- Expect high standards in student academic and social behavior.
- Help students build self-esteem and challenge them to think critically.
- Motivate and inspire students to become excited about learning, thus raising their aspirations.
- Encourage and help to maintain good discipline throughout the school and the SIS campus.
- Be a contributing force in building positive staff morale.
- Demonstrate good work ethics and teach respect for others regardless of nationality, ethnic origin or religion.
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Maintain open lines of communication with students, peers, administrators and the parents.
SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL BY:
- Being punctual and prompt.
- Demonstrating productive thought processes.
- Taking care of personal appearance.
- Demonstrating good moral values.
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Showing integrity.
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATIONS INCLUDE:
- Developing creativity in the instructional program.
- Training and/or experience working with second language learners.
- Mastering and teaching oral and written English.
- Searching for new ideas, materials, methods and technology that will result in improvements to one's teaching and to the school as a whole.
- Supporting the philosophy and goals of the school.
- Seeking help from the support staff, peers, department heads and administrators.
- Being morale builders in the international community.
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Learning some of the language and cultural mores during the time spent in Korea.
Recruitment for 2011-2012 School Year
Seoul International School will have representatives at the following job fairs:
| Date | Location |
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| January 4-8 | ISS, Bangkok, THAILAND |
| January 5-7 | Search Associates, Sydney, AUSTRALIA |
| January 9-12 | Search Associates, Bangkok, THAILAND |
| January 28-31 | Queen's University, Kinston, ON, CANADA |
| February 3-6 |
Search Associates, Cambridge, USA |
| February 4-6 | UNI, CEDAR FALLS, IOWA |
| February 6-10 | ISS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA |
| February 12-14 | Search Associates, San Francisco, USA |
| February 14-17 | ISS, Chicago, IL, USA |
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
CONTRACT PERIOD:
CONTRACT WORK DAYS:
CONTRACT HOURS:
The extra-curricular activities, staff meetings, professional development activities and conferences may be scheduled from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
PAY STEPS:
The Class of 2010
(E.D. – Early Decision) / (E.G. – Early Graduate)
- Ahn, Anece Jaeyoon - Brandeis University
- Lee, Alexandra (E.G.) - University of Notre Dame
- Ahn, Vickie Lee - University of Southern California
- Lee, Andrew - Lehigh University
- Char, Stephanie - Princeton University
- Lee, David Sung Han - Johns Hopkins University (E.D.) (BME)
- Cho, Bridget - Parsons The New School for Design
- Lee, Grace Soo Yoon - New York University (E.D.) (Steinhardt)
- Cho, Joshua Young - Univ. of the Pacific (Accelerated Dental Program)
- Lee, Jae - University of California, Irvine
- Cho, Paul - New York University (Stern)
- Lee, Jannis Choi - New York University (E.D.) (Steinhardt)
- Chun, Herbert Haejun - New York University (Stern)
- Lee, Jeffrey - Case Western Reserve University
- Eun, John David - Davidson College
- Lee, Jee Eun Jessica - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Ha, Raymond - Princeton University
- Lee, Junsik Matthew - Wesleyan University
- Han, Andrew Hogyu - Swarthmore College
- Lee, Rebekah Geoun - Brandeis University
- Ho, Young Chan Paul - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (E.D.)
- Lee, Sang Hyeon - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Hong, Jun Young Nicholas - Cornell University (E.D.)
- Lim, Jung Sup Andrew - Northwestern University
- Hong, Jung Ryun Jane - Wellesley College (E.D.)
- Nam, Dong Kyoon David - New York University (Steinhardt)
- Hong, Peter - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Park, Alexander Hong - Baylor University
- Huh, Irene - New York University (Liberal Studies)
- Park, Edwin Hyun Min - Purdue University
- Jeon, Soobin - Wellesley College (E.D.)
- Park, Elizabeth Jiwon - Pratt Institute
- Jeong, Mu Kyung Alex - Babson College (E.D.)
- Park, Jie Won Ellen - Dartmouth College
- Jun, William Jongwon - Pennsylvania State University
- Park, John Hyunnam - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Jung, Amy Hyeyun - Wellesley College
- Park, Keon-Woo Kevin - University of Virginia
- Kang, Albert - Northwestern University
- Park, Se Young - University of Toronto
- Kim, Alexander C. - Dartmouth College (E.D.)
- Ryu, Michelle - New York University (E.D.) (Stern)
- Kim, Doyun - Wellesley College (E.D.)
- Shin, Hye Sung Anna - Sungkyunkwan Univ. / Indiana Univ.
- Kim, Hannah Hayoung - Cornell University
- Son, Kyung Won Kevin - Babson College
- Kim, Hee Hoon Harry - Loyola Marymount University
- Song, Elizabeth - New York University (Steinhardt)
- Kim, Joy H. (E.G.) - School of Visual Arts
- Suh, Amy Juwan - University of California, Irvine
- Kim, Kevin Tae Young - Boston University
- Sun, Jennifer Jung Ah - University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
- Kim, Kristin April - Northwestern University
- Sun, Tai Hui - University in Korea
- Kim, Patricia - Smith College
- Tzou, Teh Chou - University in Korea
- Kim, Paul - Carnegie Mellon University
- Yang, Bryan - New York University (E.D.) (Stern)
- Kim, Pearl - Long Beach College
- Yang, Nichole Yoo Jeong - New York University (Liberal Arts)
- Kim, Robin Taehyuk - University of Chicago
- Yang, Seung Ho - Johns Hopkins University
- Kim, Sengbeom Kevin - Northwestern University (E.D.)
- Yang, Sung Woo Chris - McGill University
- Kim, So Yeon - Barnard College (E.D.)
- Yi, David Kwon - New York Univ. (Hospitality & Sports Management)
- Kim, Tiffany Ji Hye - New York University (BA/DDS)
- Yi, Michelle Miera - Brandeis University
- Kim, Wonjae - New York University (E.D.) (Tisch)
- Yi, Yoon Soo David - Emerson College
- Kim, Yoonie (E.G.) - London College of Fashion
- Yoo, Christine Jisoo - Brandeis University
- Kim, Yun Sung Eric - University in Korea
- Yoo, Kristy (E.G.) - Brigham Young University
- Kim, Yuri - School of Visual Arts
- Yoon, Janice - Columbia University
- Koh, Seung Hee Julie - University of Notre Dame
- Youn, Christine - Emory University
- Kwak, Stephanie (E.G.) - The Juilliard School
- Yun, Soo-Jung Crystal
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Yun, Yeojin - Parsons The New School for Design
Fredric M. Schneider, D.P.P.S.
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College Net - Find the best college to suit your needs.
- College Rankings
- Links to over 5300 universities, colleges, and technical schools in 152 countries.
- Peterson's College Quest
- SAT Practice Information
Immediate Responsibilities
- Register for October S.A.T. I or S.A.T. II and T.O.E.F.L.
- Return Signed Contract
- Complete Applications to Public (State) Schools
- E.D./E.A. Applicants must turn-over forms for teachers and me by the end of September at the latest
- Set academic success as the top priority
Remember Deadlines For:
- ALL S.A.T. registrations
- E.A. or E.D. (November 1)
- State Schools – The sooner the better
- All other schools in U.S. - No later than December 6, 2010.
1. Keep your grades up!
- 1st Quarter grades to E.A./E.D. schools
- First semester grades to all other schools
- Final grades to the one school you will attend
2. Complete CSS profile with your parents - (FAFSA after Jan. 1)
Very Important Dates!
- NO LATER THAN FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER - All Forms for teachers and me
- NO LATER THAN FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER - Applications to schools in the U.S.
University Applications - The Process
I. The Senior’s Responsibilities.
- Complete applications – Common Application( www.commonapp.org) OR Individual School Forms
- Register Promptly for all necessary standardized tests
- Assure that test scores reach all the schools to which you apply
- Approach teachers who you wish to write recommendations
- Meet me to hand over School Report Forms and Teacher Recommendation Forms
- Complete your applications no later than December 6.
- Do your best in your courses the entire senior year
II. Responsibilities of Ms. Lee, teachers and Me.
- I complete School Report Forms and write your recommendation.
- I route forms to the teachers who will recommend you. Teachers return forms to me.
- Ms. Lee assembles the forms which I complete and those from teachers.
- Ms. Lee mails your applications with the assembled forms and transcripts.
- I complete Mid-Year Report Forms (end of first semester)
- Ms. Lee mails forms and transcripts to each school to which you apply.
III. Your Fate.
- A. By spring, results of decisions on your applications are in. (Earlier from State Universities.)
- B. By May 1, deposit to the one school you will attend.
- C. Final grades to the school you will attend. Lower or poor grades could result in the acceptance bring rescinded.
Fredric M. Schneider, D.P.P.S.
Getting ready for the SAT or ACT
Afraid of the big, bad tests? Here are some tips to plan when preparing to take the SAT or ACT.
SAT or ACT?
While more high schoolers still take the SAT than the ACT (1.5 million versus 1.3 million), virtually every college will accept either. The SAT is a logic and reasoning test; the ACT hews more closely to the high school curriculum. The ACT, considered the more straightforward test, has four sections, including science, and forgives gamblers (SAT takers, by contrast, are docked a quarter point for each incorrect answer). But the ACT has its challenges: The math goes up to trigonometry and precalculus (SAT math stops at Algebra II), and some find it a struggle to finish on time.
Should I opt for the ACT writing section?
Yes—because on the SAT, the writing section is required. A lot of schools consider the ACT comparable to the SAT, but the only way they can accept it as a replacement is if students take the ACT with writing.Last year, 41 percent of high schoolers who took the ACT opted for the writing section. It allows you to apply to a wider array of schools and is particularly useful if you're aiming high. The University of California system, for example, requires it.
What works best?
Prep starts on the first day of high school."Go to class every day, take notes, work with a study buddy, and get help early when you need it—don't wait! Cramming is less effective. It puts your grades in peril, throws your schedule out of whack, and makes you bad company.
Should I retake it?
Before you decide to retest, consider this. If you cannot improve your test score by 100 points (example: 710 plus 100 equals 810, which is not a possible score on the SAT), do not take the test again. Remember that colleges and universities will be looking at your SAT score percentile, not the actual score. College Board offers Score Choice, where you can choose which test scores to submit to your college/university of choice. However, more and more schools are requiring that you send ALL test scores, so it is advisable to take the SAT no more than three times.
Mr. Schneider says...
Ms. Lee Says...
- Read ALL the daily bulletins. Most of the time the answers you need are already available to you.
- If you need help from the DPPS office, please come with all your information ready.
- Please read all materials distributed by Mr. Schneider.
Ms. Jesudass says...
Mr. Cho says...
Mr. Macklin says...
Mr. Schneider's Suggestions: What I've Learned from the Last Few Graduating Classes
1. Some seniors think only the first semester matters.
WRONG. If your final grades are lower than those which lead to your acceptance, your acceptance can be retracted in July or August.
2. Early Decision applicants did not consider that first semester grades mattered to the other schools to which they applied or to their first choice school if they were deferred.
WRONG. Do not take Early Decision applications for granted! It is safer to believe that your acceptances will be based on consideration of your first semester senior grades.
3. Some seniors think that the activities record will lead to acceptances.
WRONG. The single most important part of your application is evidence of academic interest and success.
4. Some seniors think that after teachers have written recommendations it doesn’t matter how you perform in their classes.
WRONG. Teachers who write on your behalf have the right to retract or modify the original recommendation due to their disappointment in you.
5. Some seniors think that after acceptances decisions are in, it doesn’t matter if you come to school.
WRONG. Poor attendance leads to disciplinary situations, low grades or even to loss of credit and an F in courses.
6. Some seniors think that because a school is not “famous” to them or in Korea, it is an easy acceptance.
WRONG. We are provincial and fail to recognize the size and talent of the applicant pool abroad and in the U.S.
7. Some seniors think that if financial aid is not requested, acceptances chances are better.
WRONG. Several members of the recent classes are attending prestige schools which offered them massive financial aid in grants. Equally talented seniors who did not ask for aid were not accepted at the same schools.
8. Some seniors think if the above are ignored and problems result, Mr. Schneider and their parents can “fix it.”
WRONG. Teachers know what I advise you and they know your deadlines and responsibilities. If you screw up, they don’t expect me to intervene.
9. Some seniors think that slacking off 2nd semester won’t handicap them when they enter universities.
WRONG. A routine of slacking off in your studies is similar to an athlete or musician not practicing. You will struggle in the big game or performance.
Remember That
- Transcripts are sent first semester to all colleges to which you apply.
- First quarter grades are sent to schools to which you have applied in an E. D. or E. A. plan.
- Transcripts are sent again to all schools to which you applied after first semester senior grades are recorded.
- Transcripts with FINAL SENIOR grades are mailed to the one school to which you have made a commitment to attend.
- A.P. test results your senior year must be officially reported to the school you plan to attend
- Final grades for seniors must be submitted by teachers the week of your graduation. All your work, projects or other responsibilities must be done in time for teachers to make the deadline for reporting senior grades. In other words, you cannot negotiate, request extensions on deadlines you missed or ask for extra credit. You should be checking Edline periodically so no grades come as a shock.
Fredric M. Schneider, D.P.P.S.
Welcome to the SIS ESL in the Mainstream page for staff!
Detailed program information is found at Unlocking the World.com
For information regarding times, costs, and specfics of the program at SIS, please contact Yoo Kyung Shim.
Document Downloads
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AB and BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP Computer Science A
- AP Envi. Sci.
- AP Language and Composition
- AP Literature and Composition
- AP Physics
- AP Physics_Traffic_Planning_Problem
- AP Psych_Bystander_Effect
- AP Psych_Cog_Diss
- AP Spanish
- AP Studio Art 2D
- AP Studio Art 3D
- AP US History
- AP World History
- British Literature_Grade 11
- Communications_9
- General Literature_9
- Psychology
- US Literature
Summer assignments are due on the first day of school unless prior arrangements have been made with the teacher or the high school principal.
The Advanced Placement Program is a High School program, sponsored by The College Board, which allows students to study courses designed for freshman college level students. All AP students at SIS sit an external exam in May. Students who complete several AP courses and score grades of 4 or 5 are often eligible to apply for advanced standing when they leave SIS and go on to university. Students must meet specific course requirements to gain a recommendation to participate in an AP class. Many courses have PSAT score related criteria. This is due to the high volume and academic level of the required reading. A 3-week grace period at the beginning of the course allows students to make sure that the AP class is suitable for them. If a student chooses to drop, or is dropped from an AP class after this time, they carry 'F's' on their transcript for the school year. The cost for an AP examis Won 200,000. This fee must be paid before the end of the grace period.
Daily Bulletin
The Daily Bulletin is published each afternoon at the end of the school day. This bulletin serves teachers and students to announce meetings and important happneings throughout the school.
Parent Bulletin
The Parent Bulletin is published once a month. This bulletin communicates important school functions and happenings to our parent community.
PawPrints
PawPrints the trimesterly news publication about all the latest happenings elementary school.
Podcasts
SIS Podcasts are regularly updated audio broadcasts from staff and students.
The school Health Policy is designed to provide the greatest safety and protection for SIS students and all others at Seoul International School. A certified school nurse is on duty during the entire school day.
Medication can be brought to school if it is essential to the health of the student. The medicine with accompanying written statement must be clearly marked with the student's name, correct dosage, and parent's signature. Medicine will be kept in the nurse's office during school hours.
If an accident or sudden serious illness occurs at school, every effort will be made to contact parents, but immediate treatment of the injured student is our first concern.
First aid will be administered by the school’s Registered Nurse. If the situation is serious enough to require other treatment, 119 will be contacted immediately and an ambulance will transport the student to the hospital. The school will request that students be taken to Asan Hospital where SIS has a contracted agreement with the International Clinic. In the event that the ambulance will not comply with our request, then the student will be taken to a hospital in Seongnam City, as determined by the ambulance. SIS personnel will accompany the student. Parents will be notified of the hospital location and should immediately go to the hospital, where the SIS staff member will be waiting to meet them.
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Transportation Information
Bus Rules
- Students must sit in their assigned seats with their seat belts securely fastened at all times.
- Proper behavior is required. Students must refrain from fighting, shouting, throwing things, or displaying any other loud behavior that would distract others and/or the bus driver.
- No food, drinks, or chewing gum is allowed on the bus.
- Students must not take knives or any other sharp items, lighters, or other dangerous or potentially harmful materials onto the bus.
- Students must not create any damage to the bus, including seats.
- Students must keep arms, legs and other body parts inside the bus. They must not throw any object out of a bus window, and refrain from making impolite comments or gestures to those on or off the bus.
- Students are expected to follow the bus driver’s instructions promptly and courteously without exception. Rudeness toward the bus driver is unacceptable.
We consider parents to be active partners in the education of their children and encourage parents to volunteer wherever and whenever possible.
There are many activities throughout the year when parent attendance and participation is invited and encouraged. These activities include Open House, Field Trips, Science Fairs, Book Fairs, Music Festivals, Field Days, Drama Productions and Special Seminars. Parent attendance at sports and athletic activities is always appreciated.
Parents are encouraged to support class and school activities and volunteer involvement is very much appreciated. Parents assist as chaperones on field trips, helpers at sports and booster activities, and as classroom helpers. Parents from each class choose a Room Mother who communicates regularly with both class teacher and the class parents. The Room Mother assists with class activities and meets with the other room mothers on a monthly basis.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteer opportunities at the school please contact the level principals.
Boosters
The booster program is offered to all elementary school students and operates on Saturday mornings with three separate seasons. The fall season is from September to November with the focus sport being soccer. Winter season focuses on swimming and runs from December to February. Basketball is the spring sport, which lasts from March to May. SIS faculty serves as experienced coaches for each group of students. Sessions focus on student skill and game sense development while participating in an inclusive, fun environment.
Grade 5 Basketball Jamboree
Each year 16 teams are selected to compete in the Seoul Elementary Basketball tournament. Schools from all over Korea come to compete at this huge event. Teams battle it out in a jamboree style format where each team play the same number of games and there is are elimination rounds or finals. The jamboree style format promotes participation, sportsmanship, and fun!.
Field Day
Elementary Field Day is a huge event where all elementary students and staff come out for some fun in the sun. The day is divided into halves, with Kindergarten, first and second grades participating in the morning events, and grades three, four and five participating in the afternoon. All students compete in athletically appropriate, challenging and fun events. Parents are always welcome to attend and help out.
Grade 5 After School Athletic Program
The grade 5 athletic program is divided into a 4 sport season. The seasons are soccer, flag football, basketball, and swimming. All Grade 5 students have the opportunity to participate in each of the 4 seasons. The grade 5 athletic program benefits the students mentally and physically, along with learning skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship. Practices are held after school and the season ending Jamborees are held on Saturday’s either by SIS or neighboring international schools.
The language support program at SIS is based on an integrated model designed to provide all students with full and equal access to their grade level curriculum. Students are given additional support based on assessment by the Language Support Team and classroom teachers. All SIS students benefit from the language enhancing strategies that develop from the collaboration between ESL specialists, Reading Specialist and content teachers. Students needing additional assistance will find a caring, individualized approach and a reliable support system.
Knowledge Masters
Each year, a select group of grade five students compete in the annual Knowledge Masters Open. In this activity schools from all over the world take a test that covers all core subject areas. The competitors meet after school once per week to increase their knowledge base and practice the art of group testing. Our teams score consistently among the top schools in the International Elementary School Division.
ES Extra-Curricular Music Program
A variety of extra-curricular music programs operate during lunch for Elementary students. SIS has been fortunate in recent years to offer to students the opportunity to become part of various music groups such as:
Suzuki, Violin Level: Twinkle I, II and III I, II, III, IV, V and solos
Suzuki Cello: Intermediate and Advanced
Elementary Band (4th and 5th Grade)
Primary Choir (1st and 2nd Grade)
Junior Choir (3rd through 5th Grade)
Students may join more than one musical group if they meet all the requirements and have no timetable conflicts. An enrollment form will be sent home by the music department at the start of each new school year.
Spirit Club
The school Spirit Club is a new activity at the Elementary school designed for students from grade four through grade five. The Spirit Club seeks to establish activities, programs and team building strategies to further enhance the sense of community at SIS. The club will develop various activities throughout the school year to promote school cheer, sponsor charity service projects and promote “School Spirit Day” celebrations. This activity is perfect for students who enjoy being a part of a team and collaborating with others.
These Links are Intended for SIS Staff Use:
Rubicon Atlas: Click HERE
Professional Development: Click HERE
Framingham Masters program: Click HERE
EMAIL: Click HERE
Tech Blog: Click HERE
Atomic Learning: Click HERE
United Streaming: Click HERE
Turn-It-In: Click HERE
Technology Work Orders: To submit a work order, please click HERE and fill in the table with the required information.
Classroom Work Orders: To submit a work order, please click HERE and fill in the table with the required information.
Apartment Work Orders: To submit a work order, please click HERE and fill in the table with the required information.
Kindergarten Reading List
Compiled by Ms. Griffin
Elementary Teaching Librarian
Seoul International School
| Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing | E-LOB |
| Barn Dance! | E-MAR |
| Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? | E-MAR |
| Chester's Way | E-HEN |
| Chicka Chicka Boom Boom | E-MAR |
| Chicken Man | E-EDW |
| Chickens Aren't The Only Ones | 591.4 HAL |
| Dinorella | E-EDW |
| The Doorbell Rang | E-HUT |
| Elmer | E-MCK |
| The Enormous Crocodile | E-DAH |
| Freight Train | E-CRE |
| The Great Kapok Tree | E-CHE |
| Growing Vegetable Soup | E-EHL |
| Have You Seen My Cat? | E-CAR |
| If You Give A Moose A Muffin | E-NUM |
| Ira Says Goodbye | E-WAB |
| The Jacket I Wear In The Snow | E-NEI |
| Jesse Bear What Will You Wear? | E-CAR |
| Letting Swift River Go | E-YOL |
| Lon Po Po | 398.2 YOU |
| Look To The North: A wolf pup diary | E-GEO |
| Madeline | E-BEM |
| Making Faces | E-BUT |
| Mama, Do You Love Me? | E-JOO |
| The Mitten | 398.2 BRE |
| The Napping House | E-WOO |
| Noisy Nora | E-WE |
| Ox-Cart Man | E-HAL |
| Quick As A Cricket | E-WOO |
| Rosie's Walk | E-HUT |
| The Snowy Day | E-KEA |
| Tuesday | E-WIE |
| Very Hungry Caterpillar | E-CAR |
| When I Was Five | E-HOW |
| Who Sank the Boat | E-ALL |
| Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People's Ears | 398,2 AA |
Grade 1 Reading List
| Chester's Way | E-HEN |
| Chicken Sunday | E-POL |
| Chickens Aren't The Only Ones | 591.4 HAL |
| The Doorbell Rang | E-HUT |
| Eppie M. Says | E-DUN |
| The Great Kapok Tree | E-CHE |
| Handmade Alphabet | 419 RAN |
| Have You Seen My Cat? | E-CAR |
| If you Give A Moose A Muffin | E-NUM |
| Ira Says Goodbye | E-WAB |
| The Jacket I Wear In The Snow | E-NEI |
| JAmes and the Giant Peach | F-DAH |
| Jesse Bear What Will You Wear? | E-CAR |
| Letser's Dog | E-HES |
| Letting Swift River Go | E-YOL |
| Making Faces | E-BUT |
| Mama, Do You Love Me? | E-JOO |
| The Mitten | 398.2 BRE |
| Mixed Up Chameleon | E-CAR |
| Mud Flat Olympics | E-STE |
| The Napping House | E-WOO |
| Noisy Nora | E-WEL |
| Once Upon a Springtime | E-MAR |
| Ox-Cart Man | E-HAL |
| Polar Express | E-VAN |
| Rosie's Walk | E-HUT |
| Tuesday | E-WIE |
| Very Hungry Caterpillar | E-CAR |
| When I Was Five | E-HOW |
| Who Sank the Boat | E-ALL |
| Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People's Ears | 398.2 AAR |
Grade 2 Reading List
| Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | E-VIO |
| Amazing Grace | E-HOF |
| Araminta's Paint Box | F-ACK |
| Black and White | E-MAC |
| Cecil's Story | E-LYO |
| Chickens Aren't The Only Ones | 591.4 HAL |
| Chicken Man | E-EDW |
| Cricket in Times Square | F-SEL |
| Dandelions | F-BUN |
| Disappearing Alphabet | 811 WIL |
| Ella Enchanted | F-LEV |
| Eppie M. Says | E-DUN |
| Fly Away Home | F-BUN |
| Freckle Juice | F-BLU |
| The Giant's Toe | E-COL |
| Good Times On Grandfather Mountain | E-MAR |
| Hailstones and Halibut Bones | 811 ONE |
| Henry Huggins | F-CLE |
| A House is a House for Me | E-HOB |
| I'm In Charge of Celebrations | F-BAY |
| Ira Says Goodbye | E-WAB |
| James and the Giant Peach | F-DAH |
| Jumanji | F-VAN |
| Miss Rumphius | E-COO |
| Old Henry | E-BLO |
| Once Upon MacDonald's Farm | E-GAM |
| Owl Moon | E-YOL |
| Polar Express | E-VAN |
| Ramona the Pest | F-CLE |
| The Scarebird | E-FLE |
| Song and Dance Man | E-ACK |
| Stuart Little | E-WHI |
| Summer of the Monkeys | E-RAW |
| There Was An old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly | 782.42162 TAB |
| When I Was Young In the Mountains | E-RYL |
| Yard Sale | E-STE |
Grade 3 Reading List
| Abel's Island | F-STE |
| Attaboy, Sam! | F-LOW |
| Babe the Gallant Pig | F-KIN |
| The Birchbark House | F-ERD |
| A Cache of Jewels | 423 HEL |
| Castle in the Attic | F-WIN |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | F-DAH |
| The Drop in My Drink: The story of water on our planet | 551.3 HOO |
| Earthquakes | 551.2 SIM |
| Fly Away Home | F-BUN |
| Frindle | F-CLE |
| Gabriella's Song | E-FLE |
| Grasshopper Summer | F-TUR |
| The Great Frog Race and Other Poems | 811 GEO |
| THe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | F-LEW |
| Little House on the Prairie | F-WIL |
| Maniac Magee | F-SPI |
| The Mud Flat Olympics | E-STE |
| Oceans | 551.46 SIM |
| Old Henry | E-BLO |
| Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara story | 3940.53 MOC |
| Pink and Say | E-POL |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | J-ROW |
| Rufus | J-EST |
| Sami and the Time of the Troubles | E-HEI |
| Sarah Plain and Tall | F-MAC |
| Shiloh | NAY |
| Train to Somewhere | F-BUN |
| Tree of Cranes | E-SAY |
| Wolves | 599.74 LAW |
| When I Was Young In the Mountains | E-RYL |
| Woodsong | F-PAU |
| Working Cotton | E-WIL |
| Yard Sale | E-STE |
Grade 4 Reading List
| Afternoon of the Elves | F-LIS |
| Autumn Street | F-LOW |
| The Birchbark House | F-ERD |
| Bud, Not Buddy | F-CUR |
| Bull Run | F-FLE |
| Cecil's Story | E-LYO |
| Dandelions | F-BUN |
| Everywhere | F-BRO |
| Freak the Mighty | F-PHI |
| The Ghost Beloned To Me | F-PEC |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | F-ROW |
| Homecoming | F-VOI |
| How To Eat Fried Worms | F-ROC |
| It's Our World Too!: Stories of Young People Who are Making a Difference | 302 HOO |
| Journey | F-MAC |
| Kokopelli's Flute | F-HOB |
| A Light in the Attic | 881 SIL |
| A LOng Way From Chicago | F-PEC |
| Meanwhile | E-FEI |
| Mermaid Summer | E-HUN |
| Moon and I | 813.54 BYA |
| The Night Journey | F-LAS |
| Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street | F-SCH |
| Number the Stars | F-LOW |
| Old Henry | E-BLO |
| On My Honor | F-BAU |
| On the Far Side of the Mountain | F-GEO |
| Redwall | F-JAC |
| Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry | F-TAY |
| Rufus M. | F-EST |
| Shades of Gray | F-REE |
| The Sign of Beaver | F-SPE |
| A Single Shard | F-PAR |
| Stepping on the Cracks | F-HAH |
| Thank You, Jackie Robinson | F-COH |
| Thing in Corners | SC-PAR |
| Tom's Midnight Garden | F-PEA |
| Train to Somewhere | F-BUN |
| Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold | 937.3 FRI |
| Tuck Everlasting | F-BAB |
| The Village By the Sea | F-FOX |
| Wait Till Helen Comes | F-HAH |
| Weasel | F-DEF |
| The Wicked One: A Story of Suspense | F-HUN |
| Willie Bea and the Time the Martians Landed | F-HAM |
| Woodsong | F-PAU |
Grade 5 Reading List
| The Black Cauldron | F-ALE |
| The Borning Room | F-FLE |
| Call of the Wil | F-LON |
| Crossing the Delaware: A history in many voices | 973.3 PEA |
| Fine White Dust | F-RYL |
| The Foxman | F-PAU |
| Holes | F-SAC |
| The Indian In the Cupboard | F-BAN |
| Island of the Blue Dolphins | F-ODE |
| Jacob Have I Loved | F-PAT |
| Mary on Horseback: Three mountain stories | 610.73 WEL |
| The Midwife's Apprentice | F-CUS |
| Number the Stars | F-LOW |
| On My Honor | F-BAU |
| Out of the Dust | F-HES |
| The Pinballs | F-BYA |
| Radiance Descending | F-FOX |
| The Redwall Series | F-JAC |
| The Secret Garden | F-BUR |
| Slave Dancer | F-FOX |
| The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull | F-BEL |
| Sunwing | F-OPP |
| Things In Corners | SC-PAR |
| Train To Somewhere | F-BAU |
| The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle | F-AVI |
| The Upstairs Room | 940.53 REI |
| The Village By the Sea | F-FOX |
| Walk Two Moons | F-CRE |
| Where the Sidewalk Ends | 811 SIL |
| The Witch of Blackbird Pond | F-SPE |
| The Wrinkle In Time | F-LEN |
Citation Information
- MLA Style
- Noodle Tools - Guidelines for conducting searches and referencing information.
General Reference
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Conversion Tables
- Library Internet Index - Links to the Internet Public Library. Reference tools, as well as homework tips, reading suggestions, and items of interest
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States - Statistical information from the most recent U.S. Census
- Best Books for Young Adults - YALSA, a group of librarians for young adults, grants numerous literary awards for great books for teens. They also create lists of recommended reading, which are updated regularly. This link will take you to all of their most recent booklists.
- Between the Covers - Literary Awards & Booklists - "The Web's best illustrated guide to literary awards and book lists."
- Guys Read - This site, by guys and for guys, has great lists of books to appeal to - who else? - GUYS! Lists are categorized by genre.
- Outstanding Books for College Bound Students - YALSA created and updates a list of books which will expose readers to a wide range of perspectives and topics. Lists are organized by academic disciplines.
- Time's 100 Best Novels - Time Magazine critics selected their choices for the 100 best novels since 1923.
Atomic Learning
Online tutorials on a wide-range of software programs. Only available on campus.
World Book
This suite of reference tools includes encyclopedias, a video collection, research guidelines, an atlas, a dictionary, and interactive quizzes and activities. World Book is a reliable source for beginning your research, and can be used at school or at home. Ask the librarian for the password.
Opposing Viewpoints
This database provides newspaper, magazine and reference articles which present multiple perspectives on controversial topics such as censorship, capital punishment, the Internet, and poverty. It also includes statistical information, images, web sites, and primary source documents. Ask the librarian for the password.
EBSCO
EBSCO provides an extensive collection of searchable research databases, with articles from thousands of magazines, professional journals, newspapers, and other resources. It is an essential tool for any research project, and can be accessed from school or home. Ask the librarian for the password.
Culture Grams
Learn everything you could want to know about another country through geographic, political, and sociological articles. Additional features include photos, videos, interviews with teens, and recipes from the featured countries. The World Edition includes articles on more than 200 countries, and also includes States and Provinces Editions with detailed information about the United States and Canada.
Secondary Library Information
Teacher Librarian - Angela Erickson
Library Assistants - Mrs. Kum Yeon Han and Miss Ja Young Kim
Hours:
Monday to Friday 7:30-4:30
Open for students during all recesses
SIS has a Guidance and Counseling Department. Counselors and administrators are available to assist students with personal, academic or career issues and to give general advice. Counselors and administrators are available to assist students with personal, academic or career issues and to give general advice. For more information on counseling services available at the school, please contact the appropriate school level administrator.
Academic Support
Academic support for SIS students will be considered upon written request from a parent or teacher, if a student meets the established guidelines. Contact the student’s counselor or school level administrator for additional information.
ESL in the Mainstream
While the majority of the students hold US passports, they are ethnically Koreans. Thus English may not be the first language of some of our students. The school has students who require English Second Language support. This support is provided using Sheltered Immersion model. SIS has an “English Only” policy that requires students to speak English in all instructional settings throughout the day.
Elementary Library Information:
Teacher Librarian – Mrs. Natasha Hritzuk
Library Assistant – Mrs. Youn Jin Oh
Monday to Friday 8:00 – 4:00
Open at all recesses for students.
Parents may check out materials from 8:00 to 4:00. If you would like to talk with Mrs. Hritzuk, please schedule an appointment by email: hritzukn@siskorea.org.
Elementary Library Borrowing Policy:
Students - may borrow 2 books at a time and exchange them as many times a week as they wish. Classroom teachers have library passes that students may use to visit the library at recesses and during class time. A third book may be borrowed if it is needed for a class project.
Primary students check out their books for one week. Intermediate students check out their books for two weeks at a time. If a student is not finished with the book they may renew it as often as necessary, as long as it is not reserved for another child.
Parents are invited to set up a library account and may borrow up to 5 books per child at a time. Books may be exchanged as often as desired. Parents may chose books, videos, or audiobooks from the regular collection of either library.
Lost books - If a book has been overdue for more than a month, the library will send a reminder note home, including the cost of the book. (Library staff and classroom teachers also check to see that the book has not been misplaced in either of these locations.) If the book cannot be found it must be paid for so that the child can resume borrowing books from the library. If the book is found and is returned in good condition, after it has been paid for, the child will be reimbursed for the cost of the book.
Elementary Library Program:
Students, from 1st to 5th grade, have a scheduled library class every 5 days.
Each 50-minute library class includes a lesson and a book exchange for the students.
Lessons topics cover:
* use of the library
* finding and caring for materials
* developing research and information processing skills
* literature/language art topics related to classroom themes
Reading with Your Child
Reading with your child in ANY language is an invaluable part of developing literacy skills, and showing that you enjoy reading, too! For tips on reading with your child, lists of award-winning books, and recommendations from students, please visit the Elementary Library Website (see link above).
Also, here's a link to a great article on the benefits of reading aloud to your children. It also has some excellent information of reading lists and tips for reading aloud to children at different age levels.
Library News and Events:
Please visit the Elementary Library Website for updates on what's happening at each grade level, teacher resources, parent resources, student work samples, and special events.
The Middle School Sport program is designed to fit with the overall philosophy of SIS. It has seen much growth in recent years, not the least of which is the addition of varsity athletes as assistant coaches and managers. This has added a degree of mentoring previously unreachable in the MS program, and has seen a wide degree of sucess. These high school students work closely with supervising-coaches to strengthen the MS sport program.
Exact dates for try-outs appear in the Daily Bulletin well in advance, but the schedule below is a rough approximation:
- Swimming: late October
- Volleyball: late January
- Girls Basketball: late March
- Boys Basketball: late March
Welcome to the
Elementary School Course Guide
We believe that every day of a child’s educational journey should engage, motivate and inspire them, and this is especially true as children begin their educational journey!
HS Sports
Varsity Sports:
SIS participates in the Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC). There are 14 schools participating in two divisions within the conference. SIS is a Division 1 school. In addition to sports, KAIAC also comprises a variety of extra-curricular activities which include music, journalism, and speech & debate competitions. The schedule below is a rough approximation for sport try-outs and seasons.
SIS also participates in AISA (Association of International Schools in Asia). This organization was founded to offer international, extra-curricular cultural experiences for our students at SIS. The current full members are Seoul International School, Senri Osaka International School, Yokohama International School, and Korea International School. We currently participate in/host 14 international events a year which consist of Volleyball, Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, GIN, Leadership, Choir, Band, Orchestra, and Math Competitions. We have had great success with this program over the past two years partly because we highly encourage the participating schools to home-stay visiting teams. This not only lowers the cost of international trips, but also offers students an unforgettable cultural experience as well.
We are honored to be an integral part of this growing organization.
- Volleyball, Tennis & Cross-Country: early August
- Cheerleading: early October
- Basketball: early in November
- Soccer, Swimming: mid-February
* Exact dates for try-outs appear in the Daily Bulletin
KAIAC participants are selected based on their abilities, maturity, and degree of commitment to the team.
2010-2011 Results:
Boys Varisty Volleyball
KAIAC Conference: 4th place (8 wins, 6 losses)
KAIAC Tournament: 5th place
AISA tournament: 1st place
Girl Varsity Volleyball
KAIAC Conference: 7th place (4 wins, 9 losses)
KAIAC Tournament: 9th place
AISA Tournament 3rd place
Girl J-Varsity Volleyball
KAIAC Conference: 7th place (3 wins, 6 losses)
KAIAC Tournament: 7th place
Boys Tennis
KAIAC Conference: 3rd place (10 wins, 3 losses)
KAIAC Tournament: 3rd place
AISA: 1st place
Girls Tennis
KAIAC Conference: 3rd place (10 wins, 3 losses)
KAIAC Tournament: 3rd place
AISA Tournament 4th place
KAIAC: Fall Season (Aug - Nov) |
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| Sports | Coach | |
| Volleyball | Varsity Girls Volleyball | Jason Byrne |
| Varsity Boys Volleyball | Bryan Keith | |
| JV Girls Volleyball | Maria Yung | |
| JV Boys Volleyball | Bryan Keith | |
| Cross Country | Boys Cross Country | Erik Custer |
| Girls Cross Country | Katherine Thomas | |
| Assistant-Coach Cross Country | Melissa Hubley | |
| Tennis | Girls Tennis | Christopher Moore |
| Boys Tennis | Larry Liedtke | |
KAIAC: Winter Season (Nov - Feb) |
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| Sports | Coach | |
| Basketball | Varsity Girls Basketball | Shannon Hambleton |
| JV Girls Basketball | Melanie Kempe | |
| Varsity Boys Basketball | Tim Munro | |
| JV Boys Basketball | Cory Willey | |
| Cheerleading | Varsity Cheerleading | Katherine Trueman |
| JV Cheerleading | Jennifer Smith | |
KAIAC: Spring Season (Feb - April) |
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| Sports | Coach | |
| Soccer | Girls Soccer | Erik Custer, Natasha Hritzuk |
| Boys Soccer | Mitch Waters, Aaron Elser | |
| Swimming | Boys/Girls | Jimmy Kim, Melissa Hubley |
If you have any questions regarding these programs please contact the Athletic & Activities Director, Bryan Keith.
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