Conferences, College Fair, Field Day & More at YHIS

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences
A parent letter with detailed information on the upcoming Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences has been sent to your email account. If you have not read, please read the letter for your information.

TEDx
YHIS is proud to host TEDxYantai Huasheng Intl. School on Saturday, April 19, from 1:30-3:30 pm. Speakers will include Selina Jin (G6), Hannah Jung (G6), JiMin Yu (G7), EunSu Kwon (G11), Jenna Belcher (G12), Dr. Ruth Whiteford (Guest Speaker), and Dr. Andy Platt (Guest Speaker).

Who is invited?
We are inviting our YHIS community! Students, Families and Staff are all welcome to attend.

What will take place at the event?
A series of speakers will give speeches on various topics from speaking multiple languages to overcoming conflict in war.

When and Where is the event?
The event will take place on Saturday, April 19 from 1:30-3:30 pm. There will be a break with snacks provided. It will be held in the big auditorium/theater.

Why should I come?
By coming, you can learn about important topics in today's world. You can also support our school and students and their desire to impact the community. Attendees will also receive free goods.

How do I sign up?
If you would like to attend, please fill out the TEDx Registration Form by Wednesday, April 16. Only the first 100 applications will be accepted to the event. Communication will come on Thursday to confirm your attendance.

Questions?
Please contact lexi.forstrom@yhischina.com with any questions about the event.

Announcement from Admissions Office
As we approach the end of the first semester, we understand that some families may be repatriating to their home country. If you know that you will be leaving YHIS at the end of this semester, we kindly request that you inform us by completing Leaving Family Survey before Friday, April 25. We will then send a withdraw form home with your child. We hope to have some time to support your child through the transition process and prepare necessary documents. Please note that upon submission of the withdraw form, we will prepare the necessary documents for your child. As the semester ends on Thursday, June 12, the documents will only be available for pick up from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the admissions office on that day.

Submission of Renewed Passport Copy
If your child's passport has been renewed within a year and you have not provided us with a copy of the passport, we kindly request that you do so by sending it to admissions@yhischina.com by Friday, April 25.

The school is currently arranging accommodations and transportation for the Secondary Spring Trips. Your support in sending us an updated copy of your child’s passport will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your assistance in helping the school maintain current student information.

MAP® Testing
As part of the LifePlus network of schools, YHIS is conducting the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests as a form of standardized testing from Monday, April 21 – Friday, May 23. The MAP test is for students from Kindergarten to 10th Grade. Students are tested in the fall, winter, and spring of each school year. The test will be administered on school computers or iPads.

MAP tests determine your child’s instructional level and measure academic growth, both throughout the school year and from year to year, in the areas of Math, Language, Reading, and Science. MAP tests are unique in that they are adaptive tests. That means that the test becomes more difficult with the more questions your child answers correctly. When your child incorrectly answers a question, the test becomes easier. Therefore, your child will take a test specifically catered to his or her learning level.

Since MAP Growth tests provide immediate and accurate information about your child’s learning, teachers use this information to identify students with similar scores that are generally ready for instruction in similar skills and topics. They then plan their instruction accordingly so that students learn optimally.

There is no additional studying that students need to put in for this test. Rather, the test serves as an assessment tool for where a student’s levels are currently. The school is excited to focus on your child’s individual growth and achievement.

Shark Times March, 2025
The Student Newspaper Club has published a newspaper for March. The student journalists have worked hard to keep you informed about what happened in March and to deliver exciting stories and interviews to you. Please click Shark Times March,2025 to view the newspaper.

Musical, OZ
We are excited for our musical, Oz, this weekend! There will be three public performances: 7:00 pm on Friday, April 11 and 2:00 & 7:00 pm on Saturday, April 12.

The YHIS community is invited to join us for what is sure to be a memorable performance by our drama students.

Elementary students will have a chance to watch the musical on Friday, April 11, at 2:00 pm. Evening performances are free for students, and tickets for staff and the general public are available at 40 RMB through the QR code by Thursday, April 10, or at the door. If you purchase tickets, you will receive your tickets as you enter the campus.

Come support our hard working theater kids in an entertaining evening!

ECC Fun Day
ECC Fun Day (formely Field Day) will take plaec on Friday, April 29, from 8:00-12:00. This is a fun event where we get to enjoy fun activities with the ECC students as parents and teachers. We will have a wide variety of exciting activities: obstacle course, bouncy house, face paint, water play and more. All our activities will be in the courtyard playground, including snack time and lunch.

Students will be divided into 5 color coded teams before the event, and they will receive a cap/hat in their team color to wear on the day. Students will wear black pants/shorts and a white shirt. Teams will rotate to the different stations where staff members will be stationed, and we want to encourage parents to be involved in the activities with your child.

If you would like to come and have a picnic lunch with your child, we would like to ask you to complete ECC Fun Day Registration Form by Friday, April 25, so that we have a better idea of how much to prepare. We look forward to a day filled with joy and excitement.

ECC Fun Day Schedule

Time Activity
8:00 – 8:10 Arrive and prepare in classrooms
8:10 – 8:20 Teams meet at the fishtank area
8:20 – 8:30 Group dance and stretch
8:30 – 9:00 Station 1
9:00 – 9:30 Station 2
9:30 – 9:50 Snack/Water and Bathroom Break
9:50 – 10:20 Station 3
10:20 – 10:50 Station 4
10:50 – 11:20 Station 5
11:20 – 11:30 Water and Bathroom Break (ice lollies handed out)
11:30 – 12:00 Lunch (hot dogs, chicken salad, chips, and juice)

Elementary Field Day
Elementary Field Day that was originally scheduled for Monday, May 5 has been rescheduled for Friday, May 9, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Parents are invited to come watch the events and cheer their child/children on as well as join them for a picnic-style lunch in the courtyard. If you would like to come and have a picnic lunch with your child, we would like to ask you to complete Elementary Field Day Registration Form by Friday, April 25, so that we have a better idea of how much to prepare. More information will be shared closer to the date.

LifePlus Middle School Basketball Tournament Livestream
We are excited to bring you a livestream of all of the LifePlus Middle School Basketball tournament games from April 10-12. We would love to see as many people watching as possible. For the boys’ games, several of them will be played at the same time on two courts. You can choose which game you want to watch by clicking into the playlist and selecting it.

Boys’ Game Link Girls’ Game Link

YHIS/YIA College Fair
The YHIS/YIA College Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the 4th-floor auditorium. Representatives from eight prestigious universities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, and Indonesia will be present in person. During this time, you will engage in one-on-one conversations with these representatives and gain valuable insights into applying to universities in these countries. Please refer to the list of participating universities and the schedule below. If you are interested in attending the fair, please sign up through College Fair Sign-up Form.