Date of Orientation: Monday, August 14th

Families will sign up for a 15-minute individual meeting with their child’s homeroom teaching team. Sign-ups will be shared later. During that time, students and families have the opportunity to:

• see the school and classroom environment
• pick up uniforms 
• receive in-person technology support (Email, Microsoft Teams & Seesaw) 
• confirm bus transportation arrangements 
• meet other members of the ECE faculty, staff, and leadership team 

Date of Orientation: Monday, August 14th

English Language Learners (non-native English speakers) in both the Lower School and Upper School may be asked to attend a formal assessment session on the day. If required, the divisional administration will contact you in August with further details.

On Orientation Day, families can look forward to:

Lower School:
Principal’s welcome, meeting homeroom teacher, touring the facilities, and completing orientation tasks (i.e., pick-up school uniform, confirm transportation info, setup parent email account, create parent ID cards, etc.)

Upper School:
Principal’s welcome, separate orientation sessions and activities for students and parents, picking up the course schedules, & informally meeting the teachers. Parents and students will also get a chance to tour the facilities, and complete other orientation tasks (i.e., pick-up school uniform, confirm transportation info, setup parent email account, create parent ID cards, collect student technology, etc.)

For English Language Learners (non-native English speakers), who are not able to attend the formal assessment session on New Family Orientation, please know that course schedules may not be available on this day. In this case, the divisional administration will work with these students individually.

This webpage will be updated regularly throughout the summer.

Date of Orientation: Monday, August 14th

On Orientation Day, families can look forward to:

Early Childhood & Lower School
Principal’s welcome, class placements, meet teachers, tour the campus, and complete orientation tasks (i.e. pick-up school uniform, confirm transportation info, setup parent email account, create parent ID cards, etc.)

Parents of children entering Early Childhood grades (Nursery, Preschool, Prekindergarten) will be contacted during the summer by the divisional secretary to schedule a meeting with the class teacher on August 14.

Upper School:
Principal’s welcome, course schedules, walk your schedule & meet your teachers, tour the campus, and complete orientation tasks (i.e. pick-up school uniform, confirm transportation info, set up a parent email account, create parent ID cards, collect student technology, etc.)

Upper School Students may be asked to attend a formal assessment session on the day, including formal academic assessment and/or English language proficiency assessment (for non-native English speakers). If required, the divisional administration will contact you in August with further details.

For Upper School Students who are not able to attend the formal assessment session on New Family Orientation, please know that course schedules may not be available on this day. In this case, the divisional administration will work with these students individually.

This webpage will be updated regularly throughout the summer.

• A backpack
• Shoes appropriate for physical education and outdoor activities (no flip flops or sandals)
• Healthy snack and water bottle (more information coming from classroom teacher)
• A change of clothes in case of accidents or spills
• Nursery Students Only: If still in diapers, parents will need to supply changing materials on the first day of class

• A backpack that fits an A4 size paper
• Shoes appropriate for physical education and outdoor activities (no flip flops or sandals)
• Healthy snack and water bottle (more information coming from classroom teacher)

• A backpack that fits an A4 size paper
• Shoes appropriate for physical education and outdoor activities (no flip flops or sandals)
• Extra pencils, pens, and an eraser in the backpack

Early Childhood & Lower School class placements will be sent to parents by divisional secretaries prior to Family Orientation and your child’s first day of school. The classroom teacher will send a communication before Family Orientation. During Family Orientation, you will be able to visit the classroom and meet the teacher.

Upper School course schedules will be available during New Family Orientation*. Divisional secretaries will send out course sign-up information prior to your child’s first day of school. Please be flexible with regard to scheduling requests when working with the upper school secretaries, as this will obviously be a busy time.

English Language Learners (non-native English speakers) in both the Lower School and Upper School may be asked to attend a formal assessment on New Family Orientation. If required, divisional administrators will contact you in August to invite you to the assessment date.

* For those Upper School Students who are not able to attend the formal assessment day on New Family Orientation, please know that course schedules may not be available during New Family Orientation. In this case, the divisional administration will work with these students individually.

Early Childhood & Lower School class placements will be posted during New Family Orientation. During New Family Orientation, you will be able to visit the classroom and meet the teacher. Parents of students in Nursery, Preschool & Prekindergarten will be contacted by the Divisional Secretary prior to New Family Orientation with an invitation to schedule an individual meeting with your child’s teacher either on campus or virtually.

Upper School course schedules will be available during New Family Orientation*. Divisional secretaries will send out course sign-up information prior to your child’s first day of school. Please be flexible with regard to scheduling requests when working with the upper school secretaries, as this will obviously be a busy time.

Upper School Students may be asked to attend a formal assessment on New Family Orientation, including formal academic assessment and/or English language proficiency assessment (for non-native English speakers). If required, the divisional administration will contact you in August. Only those students who receive an email invitation from the SCIS Pudong administration should plan to attend. If required, your family will be notified in August.

* For those Upper School Students who are not able to attend the formal assessment on New Family Orientation, please know that course schedules may not be available during New Family Orientation. In this case, the divisional administration will work with these students individually.

The SCIS-Parent Email Account is the primary communication tool between the school administration and your family. Before your child’s first day of school, the Admissions Office will have your SCIS-Parent Email Account ready, send the account credentials and a temporary password to you, as well as instructions on how to setup your account. All school communications are directed to your school email account. For this reason, you are encouraged to setup your SCIS-Parent Email Account as soon as possible after receiving your account credentials. If you need support with this process, please review the SCIS Parent Email Account Guide for Parents or contact one of our campus-based IT Help Centers.

The Parent Portal is your personalized access to all school related information relevant to your child and family. Once authenticated, parents will have access to weekly bulletins from divisional principals, important handbooks, contact information, event calendars, weekly lunch menus, weekly photo galleries, etc. To access the SCIS Parent Portal Website, you will need to use your SCIS School ID and the password you have reset when setting up your SCIS-Parent Email Account. For an introduction to the Parent Portal, please watch this SCIS Parent Portal Tutorial. SCIS Hongqiao Parents can access their Parent Portal here. SCIS Pudong Parents can access their Parent Portal here.

Seesaw is a student-driven, digital portfolio application that empowers students and teachers to document your child’s learning while at SCIS. It is also a platform used to communicate with your child, as well as your child’s teacher, and provide constructive feedback on your child’s learning. Seesaw is used for all students enrolled in Early Childhood (Nursery-Kindergarten) and Lower School (Grades 1-5).

• Once your child’s homeroom placement has been confirmed, their teacher will provide you with a QR code that can be scanned within the Seesaw app to connect the parent account with the child’s classroom profile. Please download the Seesaw app on your personal devices and create an account. Please note, we encourage you to use your SCIS-Parent Email ID to create this account; however, any personal information can be used. Please refer to the Seesaw Introduction document for more information or review the Families page at Seesaw. 

Download Seesaw using the following links:

NOTE: Should you encounter difficulties downloading the Seesaw application on your mobile device, please contact our Technology Team.

Founded in May of 1996, PAFA coordinates parent involvement with the school and is a source of strength and support, knowledge, experience, and a place where many of our families find lifelong friends. Throughout the school year, PAFA organizes events and activities that encourage parent and community involvement. It meets regularly to communicate ideas for the betterment of SCIS; working with the school administration to plan and implement a variety of events that support teaching and learning, and celebrate the diversity and unique culture of our school. You can join the PAFA committee on your campus if you wish to help out with our many events.

To learn more about PAFA and the committee, click here.

ManageBac is a leading online learning platform for International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools, such as SCIS. This platform allows your child and you to review your child’s class schedule, download school reports, and facilitates communication of the school curriculum planning and assessment. ManageBac is primarily used by students enrolled in Upper School (Grades 6-12) but is also used to access school reports for students enrolled in Early Childhood (Nursery-Kindergarten) and Lower School (Grades 1-5).

Once your child has started school, ManageBac will be accessible through your SCIS-Parent Email Account. Please download the ManageBac application on your personal device (App Store / Google Play) and sign-in using ‘Sign in with Office 365’ (iOS devices) or ‘Sign in with Azure AD’ (Android devices). Please note you will need to know your SCIS Parent Email ID and password. In the mobile app, please ensure you have switched the app from ‘Global’ to ‘China’ endpoint, before attempting to log in.  Also, please note, your ManageBac access will only be granted after your child’s first day of school, and not before. To access ManageBac on the web and learn more about navigating this learning platform, please visit scis-hq.managebac.cn (Hongqiao parents) or scis-pd.managebac.cn (Pudong parents). The “Getting Started” with ManageBac Guide can also assist you with using the mobile app.

For Early Childhood and Lower School Students, ManageBac is used for:

·       Accessing school reports.

·       Managing student attendance.

 For Upper School Students, ManageBac is used for:

·       Facilitating communication of school curriculum planning, assessments, and school reports.

·       Communicating with subject-specific faculty, coordinators, counselors, and administration.

·       Reviewing all assessment reports.

·       Managing student attendance and requesting leaves of absence.

The SFO platform is used by the school administration and office of admissions to gather important student and family specific information from the family. You will need access to SFO to share important updates such as local phone number update, emergency contact information update, re-enrollment of the student. For support using this platform, please review our SFO Tutorial. To access the SFO, you will need to use your SCIS School ID and the password you have reset when setting up your SCIS-Parent Email Account.

SchoolCloud is an application used to schedule parent meetings such as Parent-Teacher Conferences, as well to sign up for After School Activities (ASA). More information regarding this signup platform will be sent by divisional administration and your child’s teacher, as needed. SCIS Hongqiao Parents can access SchoolCloud here. SCIS Pudong Parents can access School Cloud here. To access SchoolCloud, parents must enter the exact details provided upon registration/admission to SCIS (i.e., official passport name for parent and student) and it must match the information in ManageBac.

Although WeChat is a useful tool for connecting with other parents in your child’s classroom and cohort, as well as with our Parent and Friends Association (PAFA), and may be used for various school events, committees, etc., please note that WeChat is not a recognized communication tool between parents, students, and SCIS staff. Please only use your SCIS-Parent Email Account, as well as the platforms listed above, to communicate with your child’s teacher and school staff.