Announcements

Dear Class of 2015,

East-West School of International Studies Class of 2015 is preparing for a fantastic senior year.  I hope that you all will enjoy the many exciting activities and events that we are planning for you.  In order to begin your quest to graduation we are requesting your senior dues; which will go directly to the class of 2015 treasury.  Your senior dues are $130.00, and they are mandatory.  These dues will pay for YOUR Cap, Gown, Graduation Fees, and Yearbook.

****The only way to have a cap and gown at graduation is to pay your senior dues.  Cap and gowns will be purchased through East-West School of International Studies’ senior dues ONLY****
Please be aware that you must pay your class dues before you are able to attend the Prom and/or Senior Trip.  Seniors must also pay their dues if graduating in summer school instead of June.  Please pay your dues early to ensure you will have a cap and gown in time for graduation.  Your guidance counselor, Ms. Park is the ONLY person who can accept your senior dues. If you are paying with a check, please make them payable to East-West School of International Studies. There will be a fee added on if the check bounces.

Senior Prom and Senior Trip will be additional costs for those who wish to attend and more information will be forth coming.

Please contact Ms. Park at jpark@ewsis.org for more information regarding senior class dues or yearbook information.  The total payment is due no later than Friday, October 31, 2014.

The East-West Class of 2015 has been a significant piece to our program, and we would like you to be a part of the thrilling senior experience.

Thank you,

Ms. Jeannie Park

Guidance Counselor

• If your child tells you that he/she wants to go to the school because their friends are going there be wary.  As adults, we know that someone who may be a friend now in 8th grade will probably not be a friend in 9th grade and your child will feel stranded and resentful of their choice.
• Check travel distance and time when picking a school.  If your child is travelling an hour and a half each way to school, that's a total of three hours a day that they are not studying.  If they get involved in after school activities, that means they are arriving home with little motivation to study or do homework because they are tired.
• Check graduation rates for the schools.  Only schools with high graduation rates are preparing your children for college. 
• "All that glitters isn't gold." Many schools have attractive names which lead us to believe they will prepare your children for a successful career right after graduation.  As we know, going to college is the only way to ensure post secondary success or ability to grow in a profession.  Preparation for college is key in choosing a school.
• Only choose schools that you are interested in attending.  Do not write in schools just to fill up the 12 spaces.  Your child may wind up being selected by a school he/she did not want to go to and it will be a difficult appeals process into July or August, before you will know the outcome.  A Summer filled with uncertainty is not how you want to spend your Summer.

Hodori After - School Program

English

Good Evening, this is the East West School of International Studies call with some great news. We are offering you a FREE afterschool program for all students Monday through Friday right her at East West. We offer homework help, educational activities, and a choice between Taekwondo, Korean drumming, Art, break dancing, fencing, and theater. 3 field trips are also included all for FREE. Call 917-635-2333 for details, or pick up an application at the school to enroll your student immediately. Thank you and have a pleasant evening. If you have missed any portion of this message, please visit our website at www.ewsis.org.

Spanish

Buenas tardes, este es la escuela East-West llamando con buenas noticias. Nosotros le ofrecemos un programa después del horario escolar GRATIS para todos los estudiantes Lunes a Viernes después de escuela. Ofrecemos ayuda con las tareas, actividades educativas, y la posibilidad de elegir entre el Taekwondo, tambores coreanos, el arte, break dance, esgrima, y el teatro. 3 Viajes de campo también se incluyen de forma gratuita. Llame 917-635-2333 para más detalles, o recoger una solicitud en la escuela a inscribir a su estudiante inmediatamente. Muchas gracias y que tenga una agradable velada. Si usted ha perdido cualquier parte de este mensaje, por favor, visite nuestro sitio web en www.ewsis.org.

Chinese

您好! 東西方國際學習學校有個好消息告訴您。學校提供星期一到星期五，初中學生免費課外活動。我們提供作業上的幫助，教育性的活動以及在跆拳道，韓國擊鼓，藝術，霹靂舞，擊劍，戲劇中任選一種。三個免費實地考察也包括在其中。詳情請電917-635-2333，或者馬上到校為您的孩子報名。如果您錯過此消息的任何部分，請查閱學校網站，學校網址是www.ewsis.org. 謝謝您! 晚安。

September 10, 2014

Dear East-West Parents and Guardians,

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will hold its first meeting of the 2014-15 school year on Saturday, September 20^th at 10:00 A.M. Please come and start off the new academic year by joining the East-West School community for this important meeting.

Our meeting will begin with a light, complimentary breakfast. The business portion of the meeting is intended to give parents tools and information they can use to help their children get the most from their education. We will cover news and information specific to East-West from the PTA and the school administrators. We will also be conducting our annual membership drive. If you are parents of newly enrolled students, you will find our meetings to be an essential means for gathering information concerning your new school and meeting parents who can share their experiences with you.

Parents of 8th graders are especially encouraged to attend this September 20^th session as, Mr. Carlos Diaz, our Middle School Guidance Counselor, will be hosting a meeting that will be held immediately after the general meeting for parents of 8th graders in order to provide information and answer questions regarding:

• What the Specialized High School Admission Test entails.

• Important High School Application Deadlines.

• “Sign Up” students for the test.

And finally, we always allow plenty of time for a question and answer period so that the concerns of the parents can be addressed by the school administration.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 20.2014.