From the Director’s Desk
Dear BAIS Community,
Welcome back to many of you from your travels during the recent break. I know the rest before the busy 4th quarter is a welcome retreat for parents, students and the BAIS faculty and staff.
This week we were excited to send out the preliminary tuition announcement with respect to our underlying US dollar rates. (As mentioned in the letter, we are compiling exchange rate information and will be issuing IDR invoices the second week of April.) Despite continually increasing costs, we were able to keep our rate increases below 5% this year. In addition we introduced a reduced pricing model for our PreK program to draw more students into that program. So BAIS, the premier international school in Bandung offering an American based education system with the heartbeat of a Christian worldview, also remains the best value. We are so thankful to be able to partner with you in the education of your children.
As you know we are in the midst of our recruiting process and I have a few updates for you. Kristin Lane will be returning to BAIS after one year in the United States. Miss Lane had originally left with the plan of continuing her educational pursuits in the USA but will be rejoining the BAIS family as the kindergarten teacher. Additionally, we have hired Sun Hee Kim as our music teacher and Wanmei Luo to join the Mandarin teaching team. Candidate reviews and interviews are still ongoing, and we are looking forward to how God crafts the rest of our teaching team.
I pray the 4th quarter is one of continued tremendous growth in our students. Please join us in praying for our students, teachers, families, and for the recruitment and enrollment process.
In Christ,
Karl Nielsen
BAIS Director
College Acceptance Update
Ricky Toh accepted at Yale-NUS, Northwestern University, University of Michigan and UC Berkley.
Jonathan Park accepted at Santa Clara University.
Rebekah Newell accepted at Texas State University.
Yearbook: Senior Congratulations Page
If you are interested in purchasing a page in the 2017 BAIS Yearbook to congratulate or bless your senior please email Ms. Hall at melissahall@baisedu.org for more information.
MAP Testing Schedule
| Date | Subject | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | ||
| Friday, April 21 | Math | 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Reading | 3 and 4 |
| 1st Grade | ||
| Friday, April 21 | Math | 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Reading | 3 and 4 |
| 2nd Grade | ||
| Monday, April 17 | Math | 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Reading | 3 and 4 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Language Usage | 3 and 4 |
| 3rd Grade | ||
| Monday, April 17 | Math | 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Reading | 3 and 4 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Language Usage | 3 and 4 |
| 4th Grade | ||
| Wednesday, April 19 | Math | 1 and 2 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Reading | 3 and 4 |
| Friday, April 21 | Language Usage | 1 and 2 |
| 5th Grade | ||
| Wednesday, April 19 | Math | 1 and 2 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Reading | 3 and 4 |
| Friday, April 21 | Language Usage | 1 and 2 |
| 6th Grade | ||
| Monday, April 17 | Math | 3 and 4 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Reading | 1 and 2 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Language Usage | 1 and 2 |
| 7th Grade | ||
| Tuesday, April 18 | Math | 1 and 2 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Language Usage | 3 and 4 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Reading | 3 and 4 |
| 8th Grade | ||
| Monday, April 17 | Math | 3 and 4 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Reading | 1 and 2 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Language Usage | 1 and 2 |
| 9th Grade | ||
| Monday, April 17 | Math | 3 and 4 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Language Usage | 3 and 4 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Reading | 1 and 2 |
| 10th Grade | ||
| Monday, April 17 | Math | 1 and 2 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Reading | 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Language Usage | 3 and 4 |
| 11th Grade | ||
| Tuesday, April 18 | Math | 3 and 4 |
| Thursday, April 20 | Reading | 1 and 2 |
| Wednesday, April 26 | Language Usage | 1 and 2 |
| 12th Grade | ||
| Monday, April 17 | Math | 3 and 4 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Language Usage | 3 and 4 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Reading | 1 and 2 |
Sound of Music Announcements
Rehearsals
April 1, 2017 from 9am to 4pm
Saturday Practice
Technical Run-Through + Dress Rehearsal
All cast and crew must be here. Bring you own lunch and snacks. You will have to eat when you have free time.
- 9am-11am: Technical Run-Through
- 11am-1pm: Costumes/Make-Up
- 1:30pm: Elementary Ensemble, arrive in costume
- 1pm-3pm: Dress Rehearsal
- 3pm-4pm: Clean up
April 5, 2017 from 4pm to 6pm
Act 1 Run-Through
All cast, including the Elementary Ensemble, and crew must be here.
Help with Sets
The Sound of Music production team is looking for help with painting the sets. If you are interested in helping, we will have a painting day this Saturday, April 1, starting at 10 AM. Please come join us. Thank you.
Looking for Props
The Sound of Music props team is looking for 1 or 2 old fashioned suitcase. If you have an old fashioned looking suitcase and would be willing to let the drama department borrow it/them, please contact Ms. Beth LaMertha. Here’s an image of what we are looking for:
Fun Run & Basketball 3 on 3
Come one, come all! Run for fun or form a team of three from any school, age, or gender to participate in the BAIS Fun Run and Basketball 3 on 3! Hosted by this year’s Class of 2017, the event will occur Saturday April 15th. Awards and prizes will be given to winners and those in high placements, and food will be sold all day long! Come and join and invite your friends, wherever they may be from. Don’t want to run and play? Come and watch, support your favorite runner or player, and see who will win it all!
Applications for teams and runners are due on Friday, April 7th. One application per team or runner. Teams must be of three and cost per participant is Rp. 50,000 (Rp. 150,000 for one team). Application forms will be sent via google forms or are available at the Eagle’s Nest Senior Store.
Download this issue as PDF: Issue 26: 31 March, 2017 – English
