Notes from ZIS Grade 12 Meeting 15-01-2013
Coffee & pastry
Community Relations/Michaela Seeger’s message:
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2013 Gala event -new format. An apero instead of formal dinner because of next year’s big event for 50 th anniversary
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Jan ‘ 14 planning big Gala event to honor ZIS 50 th Anniversary.
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Date: March 08 - “Spring Soiree”
Time: 7:00pm – 12am
Location: ZIS upper school campus
Tickets: 80CHF proceeds for Annual Fund, which pays for items. ie US campus - Speaker Series, Greenhouse Project
/Acquaponic System, electronic equipment for univ & college planning office and climbing equipment.
Fundraising & Alumni Networking – welcome Jenny Wyss in new role.
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Submit Alumni Information Form. Make sure student’s name, address, email, phone nos, college or gap year information is current. Invite graduates to ZIS events. ie 12th grade alumni panel, Gala events, Speaker series, Career Day.
Principal John Switzer message:
Second semester is busy time. Decisions about college & gap year with lots of transitions. Acknowledged alumni panel & career forum.
Keep in mind these students are undergoing a lot of transitions and emotions.
For some students a case of “Seniortis” sets in. Please be advised the following.
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Feb 8-9, 18-23 - AP & IB mock exams
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April – seniors’ classes ended. No more classes.
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May – AP & IB final exams. 3 weeks of testing. School ends.
June – CWW trips
Leslie working on transitions?
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Counselor Corners doing a great job. Joe Amato, Amy Greene, Leanda W, Dan P and John?
Mrs Greene goes on maternity leave in March returning in fall. Someone takes her place, announcements later on.
Counselors Corner – Leanda Wood message
All transcripts mailed out. Some USA universities request TOEFEL results from student attending international school.
Not to worry it gets sorted out and they’ll usually waive the requirement upon realizing student is fluent in English.
Note:
 Important meeting for parent/student (no date). Topic: accepting offers & understanding procedure in UK.
 Please do not commit to a college/university and break your commitment later on. Harms ZIS’ reputation and hurts prospects for future students.
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Checkout Form – parents/student required to fill it out. Final transcripts provided to schools over summer.
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Complete name & address of university/college required. File in June.
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Electronic transcripts - available when’s school out of session. Be sure to obtain a copy for family records.
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Maintain current email address at ZIS office over the summer!
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Discourage double depositing at schools. This means holding a place at two schools simultaneously with the intention of dropping one(denies another student from having a place).
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Read ZIS Links & Counselors’ Corner newsletter. Login to Parents Portal, click on Upper School (pink button) to find it.
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Parent suggestion: check dorm & housing signups. UK & US housing is tight, assignments made on “first come first served” basis. Advice: know school’s policy in advance.
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Do the survey in Naviance
12 Grade Reps- Lisa Maurus & Maureen Fischer
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Jan 23- Pot Luck luncheon. Free. 10:30-14:00 Kilchberg Kirchgemeindehaus (not building with big clock) Stockerstrasse 150 go to ZIS Links click under PA tab and sign up on Jooners OR just show up if link’s not working.
 Feb 26 or 28 – Senior picture day. Looking for 6 parents to assist w/ cap & gowns and lineup.
* Yearbook editors need baby/child photo of every 12 th grader. Published next to grad’s photo in the book.
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March 14 - 18:30 ZIS US campus #214. Parent/student info meeting German language certificate- contact: German dept.
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June 12- Prom dance at Acqua. Menu & decorations chosen by students, affects tkt price. Tickets on sale, March.
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June 14 - graduation practice (TBA) and Goethe German exam same day
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June 15- graduation. 5 tkts/family. Steffie to explain later. Students organizing “after prom party”.
Lui Holzeig BCS Parent Steering Committee
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Botsomtwe Community School expanded due to ZIS efforts of approx 100,000CHF w/funds from Worldfest & Ghana Cup
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May 05 - Ghana Cup Fundraiser encourage students to sign up
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Students from CWW & Independent Project work in the community