Sports Tournaments, Student-Led Conference, Spirit Week

International Day
International Day is our annual tradition of celebrating our diversity and learning about countries at YHIS. This year's International Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 7. Please mark your calendar. More information will be provided closer to the date.

Leaving Student Survey
As we look ahead to the end of the first semester, we understand that some families may be planning to leave China and return to their home country.

If your family is currently planning to leave YHIS at the end of this semester, or if you are considering leaving YHIS at the end of the semester, we kindly ask you to let us know by completing this survey by Friday, October 23.

Elementary Student-Led Conferences
Beginning this school year, Elementary is excited to transition from traditional Parent-Teacher Conferences to Student-Led Conferences (SLC). Student-Led Conferences will be held on the afternoon of Thursday, October 29, from 12:30–4:00 pm, and all day on Friday, October 30, from 8:00 am–5:00 pm.

Sign-up instructions have been sent to you via email. Please review the instructions and sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher.

ECC Parent-Teacher Conferences
YHIS will hold ECC Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30.
• Thursday, October 29, 12:30–4:00 pm: Kindergarten only
• Friday, October 30, 8:00 am–5:00 pm: Foundations, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten
Sign-up instructions have been sent to you via email. Please review the instructions and sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher.

ECC & Elementary Talent Show
The show will be held on Friday, October 16 at 2:00 pm in the theater. Parents are encouraged to attend and support the students. We look forward to a wonderful talent show!

Secondary Daily Departure
All students are expected to leave the school building by 3:30 pm each afternoon unless they are part of a supervised school program such as after-school activities or in the case of a special school event. They may not wander the halls or be in classrooms unsupervised by a teacher. On days when they participate in after-school activities, the departure time is 4:55 pm for secondary students, and all students should leave campus within 10 minutes after the completion of those activities.

YHIS Spirit Week: October 26–29
From October 26 to 29, students and teachers are invited to participate in a different themed dress-up day each day.

• Monday, October 26 – Zoo Day: Wear animal-themed clothing or dress up as your favorite animal.
• Tuesday, October 27 – Teacher-Student Swap Day: Teachers dress like students, while students dress like teachers or a specific teacher.
• Wednesday, October 28 – Twin Day: Pair up with a friend and coordinate your outfits to match.
• Thursday, October 29 – October Costume Day: Get creative and dress up as anything you can imagine, from animals and everyday objects to your favorite characters.

Friday, October 30, will be a Student-Led Conference Day, so there will be no regular classes.
We look forward to seeing everyone participate and bring their creativity and school spirit to the week!

Secondary Student-Led Conferences
Secondary Student-Led Conferences will be held on Friday, October 30, from 8:00 am–5:00 pm.
Each conference is 40 minutes long, consisting of two parts: a 15-minute conference and a 25-minute open-house session.

Part 1: Student-Led Conference — 15 minutes
The conference includes the student, their parent(s), and the student’s advisory teacher. Students lead the conference and act as translators when necessary. During this time, students will:
• present samples of their coursework;
• share their strengths and areas for improvement; and
• discuss their progress toward their goals for the year.

Part 2: Open House — 25 minutes
Following the conference, students and parents will have the opportunity to visit and briefly speak with classroom teachers. This time is specifically for discussing how the student is doing in individual classes.

Sign-up instructions have been sent to you via email. Please review the instructions and sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher.

LifePlus Middle School Soccer Tournament
Our Middle School boys’ and girls’ soccer teams are traveling to Wuhan to participate in the LifePlus MS Soccer Tournament from October 15–17. We look forward to an exciting and competitive tournament and wish our Sharks the best!

The tournament schedule and livestream links can be found HERE.

LifePlus High School Volleyball Tournament
Our High School boys’ and girls’ volleyball team are traveling to Tianjin to participate in the LifePlus HS Volleyball Tournament from October 22-24. The tournament schedule and livestream links will be shared next week.