Dear Students and Parents,
Congratulations to SAISA Band members for a successful festival in Kathmandu!
Remember to catch some of the soccer tournament and track & field meet through the live stream links here:
Also, please do come and join us at school on Saturday for the last day of SAISA basketball!
Finally, the Middle and High School choirs have prepared a showcase of all their favorite songs! Join us at our Pops Concert after school on Monday, April 27 in the FAC Cafeteria to hear some great music. This informal performance will feature solos, duets and small groups singing a wide range of popular music. See you there!
Second Semester Exam Schedule
Please click here to access the second semester exam schedule. Please note that we do not give exams early and, as such, families are advised to make their departure for summer after exams conclude.
Student Council Elections
Students interested in running for student council can collect nomination forms in the High School office. Forms must be submitted by April 30th. Campaigning will run from May 4th - 18th. Speeches and voting for executive council offices (Student Body President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) will take place on May 19th. Speeches and voting for Class Coordinators will take place on May 26th.
High School Parent Coffee - Tuesday, April 28th!
The final parent coffee of the year will take place on Tuesday, April 28th at 8:45 am in the cafeteria. Kevin Crouch will share the results of the student, parent and teacher surveys regarding the March Virtual Day Drill and will answer questions and seek additional input and feedback from parents.
AP and IB Exams and Study Leave Policies
IB and AP exams will begin in May. Please join me in wishing our students the best of luck on their exams! Kindly note the various policies related to these upcoming external exams.
Full IB Diploma Students (seniors): The last day of school for full IB Diploma (IBD) students is Friday, April 24th. The following week IBD students can either revise at home or attend optional review sessions with their teachers on campus. IBD students who are taking non-IB courses (eg: electives) should return to those classes once they have completed their final IB examination. IBD students not taking any non-IB courses are excused from school until Senior Retreat on May 26th.
Study Leave for IB Certificate and AP Students (grades 10 - 12): Students taking IB and AP exams but who are not full Diploma students can avail of “study leave” to revise for exams. Students have the two blocks (half day) prior to the exam to study and are excused for the two blocks during which their exam is scheduled. For example, if a student has a Monday afternoon exam, he/she is excused from the morning blocks to study as well as the afternoon blocks to sit his/her exam. Alternatively, if a student has a Tuesday morning exam, he/she is excused from the prior afternoon (Monday) as well as the morning of the exam. This study leave does not apply to Monday morning examinations (students may not take Friday afternoon off to revise). Students who need help determining their study leave should see Ms. Basnight, Ms. McGlamery or Ms. Crouch.
When not sitting an exam or on official study leave, students are expected to attend their classes until (a) the AP/IB external examination has concluded or (b) until exams begin (for non-IB/AP classes). For example, a student who is taking a non-IB/AP course like Ceramics is expected to attend Ceramics throughout the month of May unless he/she is on official study leave.
AP/IB Students Opting Out of AP/IB Exams: Students taking an AP or IB course are expected to take the external examination in May. Students who have opted not to take the exam must sit an internal examination regardless of their performance in the class. Further, the student’s transcript will be amended to reflect a regular, rather than IB or AP course in that subject.
After AP/IB Exams: AP and IB courses officially come to an end when the external examination is taken. The class will no longer meet after that date.
Off Campus Privilege: IB Diploma Students are granted “off campus privileges” as of April 27th. This means that such students can come and go from campus as needed and no longer need to follow regular school hours.
Juniors and seniors taking IB and AP exams (but who are not Diploma students) and have class in blocks 1, 4, 5 or 8 may come late or leave early as and when their IB or AP course comes to an end. Students may not, however, leave and return to campus in the middle of the day.
If you, as a parent, do not wish for your son/daughter to have this freedom, please inform your child and alert the High School Office. Security will be notified that your son/daughter does not have permission to leave campus before the end of the official school day.
Summer Opportunities for Students
The counselors continue to maintain and add to their blog with summer opportunities for students. Families who are interested in participating in summer programs should check out the Counselor's Blog on the HS Counseling Moodle page. There is a page dedicated to summer enrichment programs which the counselors are updating as new information comes to them. If you are aware of programs that you'd like to share publicly, please email information to Ms. McGlamery or Ms. Larsen.
We wish you all a restful and enjoyable Spring Break. Safe travels!
Sincerely,
Joelle Basnight
High School Principal
Jason Hicks
Secondary Associate Principal