QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ATYRAU

No. 20, 06 February 2012

163, Mamekuly St., Atyrau Republic of Kazakhstan 060002 8 712 232-1751 / 52 /53

Director: Dr. Frank Underhill frank-underhill@qsi.org Director of Instruction: Scott Roley scott-roley@qsi.org Web page: http://www.qsi.org/atr_home/atr_home.htm School website: http://atyrau.qsischool.org/

Word from the Director

Some of the pictures in our newsletter are Click here to see next school year calendar from our after school activities for 2012-13 Calendar for QSI International School of Atyrau elementary students. Sometimes these are February referred to as extra-curricular activities. ##Middle School and Secondary students Fitness activity - Mondays and Fridays from They are outside the scope and sequence 4:15 to 5:15 pm ** Please let Mr. Kessler know if you of our QSI curriculum but are nonetheless want your middle school or secondary student an important part of what is provided in to participate.* each of the 38 schools world-side. Teachers provide special opportunities for 10th, 17th, & 24th- pizza days for those students to pursue interests that are classes and families participating ungraded but add to the development of 10th - STUCO (10 yo- Secondary classes) child as a person. Some of these activities Valentines DISCO 7-9 pm- cafeteria are more active. Sports and exercise 16th - 100th day of school activities for those classes participating. All students can dress up activities allow students to develop skills like they are a 100 year old person. they have or try new ones. Some of the 17th- STUCO (10 yo - Secondary classes) activities are more related to fine arts and Annual Lock-in. Time and cost TBD 20th - PSG meeting. 9:30 in the cafeteria-RE: crafts. Creating models or painting or International Day, baked good sale schedule, making drawings all these have their Spring/Summer Concert, etc. place in working with hands and minds to 24thBaked Goods Day for both lunches achieve a goal. Some activities are focused Spirit Day, Dress up as your favorite book character. on special interests. An example of this is the ever popular cooking class taught by 27th - New Q3 elementary activity sheets go various instructors. Students learn how home to parents food is prepared and the relationship 29th Parents literacy training session - 3:20 between doing the work to make food and pm to 3:45 pm- 8 yoc room the enjoyment of eating or sharing the results of their efforts. Our thanks to the (Please RSVP to Miss Ainagul by 20 teachers who prepare these activities and Feb.) our commendation for the students who make the most of them. They are a great Last day of quintile 3 activities way to end the day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Enjoy.
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March
2nd - 2:45 to 3:45 - Annual Open Mic Extravaganza - mini-gym Student sign up list will be posted in February

Early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. day of school. Parent teacher conferences 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

5th - New Q3 elementary activities begin 8th - No School- Kazakhstan Holiday 15th -

**Appointments can be made with Miss Ainagul, on 1 March** 16 - 23 March - No school - Spring Break

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Thoughts from the Director of Instruction School culture highlights... It order to understand the currculum which QSI follows, please feel free to peruse curriculumfiles.qsi.org. You can also acccess this document from the QSI Atyrau website, http://atyrau.qsischool.org/. We follow a US based curriculum and our language of instruction is in English. Students, 9 years-old and up, receive a copy of each outcome as they begin a new unit of study and teachers place copies of the current outcomes they are studying in their roooms for students to review. Homework - On most days students, 6 yo through secondary, will receive work that they need complete at home. Students receive feedback on homework such as keep trying, nice job, redo this section, etc. Teaching staff do not place letter grades or percentages when the returning the homework. Homework is one of tools that teaching staff use to help determine a students level and rediness to take the outcome test. We appreciate parents assisting their children and reviewing their work that is completed at home. However, parents should never br the one completing the homework. In order for students to achieve mastery of a particualur subject, they must demonstrate mastery in the prescence of a lead teacher. As copied from the Parent/Student Handbook --TRANSPORTATION To And From Home Transportation to and from home are provided by parents or their respective employer. To And From School Events Bus services to and from school events that originate at the school and take place during scheduled school hours are normally provided by individual families companies. This includes but is not limited to sports events and field trips. Bus Monitors Riders are expected to follow monitors instructions. Students that are reported to the
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administration for minor infractions will meet with the Director of Instruction to discuss the behavior. If the behavior continues, the parents will be notified and the student may be suspended from riding the bus for a period of time. Parents will be notified immediately regarding behaviors that seriously affect the safe operation of the school bus. Removal from the bus may be necessary for serious incidents, even for a first time offense. Transportation to and from school is a privilege. Bus Policy You must be at the arranged pick up point at the appointed times. The driver will not wait for latecomers. You will be under the authority of the bus monitor and driver who may assign you a seat. You should seat yourself as quickly as possible, fasten your seat belt, and remain seated while the bus is in motion. If the bus is in such a position that you must cross the street, the bus monitor will accompany you unless special arrangements are made with parents. This may not apply to older students. You will not be allowed to be unruly or create disturbances on the bus. Only in extreme situations will the monitor use physical restraint if deemed necessary for the safety of other students or the operation of the bus. The monitor will inform the Director of Instruction, if this becomes necessary. You are not allowed to drink or eat on the bus unless given permission by the monitor. Improper language or behavior will not be tolerated. You may not lean out of windows or throw items from the bus. Everybody is expected to help keep the bus clean. Any damages to the bus will be the responsibility of the student and price for replacement or repair will be charged to that students parents.

Success for all Scott Roley QSI Atyrau School Director of Instruction

scott-roley@qsi.org
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QSI schools are located in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, East Timor, Georgia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.

QSI schools are located in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, East Timor, Georgia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.

QSI schools are located in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, East Timor, Georgia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.

QSI schools are located in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, East Timor, Georgia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.

. And thanks to all who made this a good week for our students.

QSI schools are located in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, East Timor, Georgia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.