Seoul International School opened is doors in 1973, becoming the first foreign school, after Korean Liberation, to be licensed by the Korean Ministry of Education. SIS was first located on the campus of Konkuk University where a new classroom facility was completed in 1976. The first graduation of the four-year high school program was held in 1978. The Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC) fully accredited Seoul International School for the first time in 1979. SIS has received full WASC accreditation on each successive visit.

As SIS grew and expanded larger facilities were needed. In 1981, an eight acre site in Seongnam was selected, and the current 150,00 square foot structure with its unique Korean architectural style was constructed in just over four years. The move to this beautifully wooded campus with its many Korean cultural artifacts took place in May, 1985. Conveniently located on the southeastern border of Seoul in the direction of Seongnam City, the school is about twenty-five minutes south of Lotte World, the Jamsil subway station and Olympic Park. Our school philosophy, values, goals and programs are all defined in the TIGERS acronym. As a school we value trustworthy, independent learners who can think creatively and independently, communicate effectively, act in socially responsible ways and appreciate their role in a global society.

Colors and Mascot

In 1973 when the school began, students adopted the Korean tiger for the school mascot. It followed naturally that the black and orange tiger’s stripes would be chosen as our school colors. In Korea, the tiger is prominently portrayed in Korean folklore, legends, art and has even slipped into the early religious beliefs of this country. The true spirit of the Korean people is epitomized in their folk art and the Korean tiger is their most representative subject. Koreans have given this animal a personality that includes humor, wit and sophistication. It is this particular folk tiger that is the SIS mascot. In 1988 the Korean government used the folk tiger Hodori as the official logo and mascot for the Seoul Olympics.

Tiger Values

Trustworthy individuals who:

•  Demonstrate academic and personal integrity
•  Strive to reach their potential and have a realistic understanding of themselves
•  Volunteer time, energies and talents to improve the quality of life in the school

Independent, critical thinkers who:

•  Solve problems creatively
•  Analyze, evaluate, synthesize and apply information
•  Show competence in research and study skills

Global citizens who:

• Value and preserve the environment
• Understand that physical and mental well-being is a lifelong commitment
•  Accept and respect the diversity inherent in a multi-cultural world

Effective communicators who:

• Understand oral and written information
• Express themselves clearly, logically and creatively in oral, written and visual forms
• Have the ability to integrate technology

Reflective learners who:

• Demonstrate knowledge with understanding
• Apply and integrate skills and knowledge from multiple disciplines
• Recognize and develop their strengths and talents

Socially responsible individuals who:

• Collaborate meaningfully and efficiently on teams
• Value their own contributions and those of others
• Demonstrate responsibility and effective leadership

Code Of Ethics

Leadership Team Code of Ethics ¹
School administrators at Seoul International School will uphold the honor and dignity of their profession as educational leaders in all interactions with staff, students and parents.

Our school administrators:

• Make the education and well being of students the fundamental value that drives their actions;
• Fulfill their professional duties with honesty and integrity and always acts in trustworthy and responsible ways;
• Treat everyone fairly, equitably and with due process;
• Promote and support school goals and best educational practices;
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to students, staff and school decisions.
• Accept responsibility and accountability for their actions and behaviors;
• Hold others accountable for their actions and behavior.
• Commit to serving others above self.

1 Adapted from the American Association of School Administrators’ Statement of Ethics for Educational Leaders

Teacher Code of Ethics ²
Teachers at Seoul International School create positive, productive learning environments that promote the academic, social and emotional potential of all students:
In their daily professional practices our teachers:

• Assist students to become confident, independent and successful learners
• Demonstrate respect for the dignity of others and promote a safe, secure and inclusive learning environment
• Take responsibility for continually improving the quality of their teaching practice
• Work collectively as part of the school team and co-operate individually with other professionals for the greater good of the school
• Maintain positive and productive lines of communication with our parents
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness in all their interactions

2 Adapted for The Code of Conduct and Practice for Registered Teachers General Teaching Council of England

Gifts to Staff From Parents or Students
Teachers and leadership team are not permitted to accept any gifts from parents, students or companies that do business with the school. This includes but is not limited to: gifts of cash, certificates, tickets, discounts, merchandise, travel, dinner or recreational outings. All gifts given by parents or students to teachers must be submitted to the level principal who will then advise the Director of School. Parents will be contacted and the gift returned.

Daily Schedules

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Our level parents groups and the school jointly host a number of events throughout the year to encourage parent participation in the school. These activities include Open House, Field Trips, Science Fairs, Book Fairs, Music Festivals, Field Days, and Drama Productions. We also encourage our parents to attend regular season games, home tournaments and special events hosted at the school. In the Elementary and Middle Schools parents from each class choose a Room Mother who communicates regularly with both class teacher and the class parents. The Room Mother assists with class activities and meets with the other room mothers on a monthly basis. Room Mothers attend the Elementary Parents Council meetings and disseminate information to other parents. They organize and coordinate special events for the class and the whole Elementary school.

Parent Advisory Committee

The Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) is comprised of two representatives from each level with one all-school representative. PAC is structured to ensure that parents are active partners in decisions regarding school initiatives.

The aims and objectives of the Council are as follows:

1. Promote SIS as an international school in Seoul, Korea and internationally
2. Review and recommend revisions to the school’s Education Plan
3. Review the school’s operational calendar for the coming school year
4. Become well informed on any new initiatives and thoughtful advocates for change
5. Be a sounding board for school-wide concerns
6. Support the orientation of new teachers
7. Examine changes to government laws affecting international schools
8. Promote positive communication with SIS parents

Helping With Homework

The purpose of homework at Seoul International School is to:

• supplement class work and consolidate learning;
• assess learning and to practice skills development; and
• develop private, unsupervised study, research habits.

We strongly encourage all students to participate fully in after school activities, family activities and to get the recommended amount of sleep each evening. Homework assignments in Grade 9 and 10 outside class time shall take, on average, no more than one hour per class per night to complete. Teachers are encouraged to develop an agreement with students about when it is appropriate for the student to cease working on the day’s homework (for example, it is taking too much time or the student is unable to complete the assignment independently).

The family shall:

• intervene and stop a child who has spent an excessive amount of time on the day’s homework;
• not allow students to sacrifice sleep to complete homework
• communicate with teachers if the student is not consistently able to do the homework or if challenges or questions arise.

These guidelines do not apply to essays or projects with assigned completion dates established well in advance. Families of older students should encourage the child to communicate with the teacher in order to foster independence and personal responsibility. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor the effective use of student time during homework sessions. Teachers may not assign homework during short holiday periods including Chuseok, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lunar and Springbreak.

• Reading assignments may be appropriate for Advanced Placement students.
• Only one night’s worth of homework should be assigned over any weekend.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Student-Teacher conferences are held to inform parents of student progress and involve them in the planning for the future. Parents who understand their child’s educational program and who are knowledgeable about their capabilities are in a better position to offer aid and support to help. Parent-Student-Teacher conferences are held over two days twice a year. Parents are allocated a specific amount of time with teachers. Elementary and Middle School Conferences are Student-Led in the Spring. Parents who may require a long period of time to discuss their child’s progress are asked to schedule an additional meeting at a later date. Parent conferences are not for tutors or consulants. Parents may request a conference with their child’s teacher at any time during the year providing they contact the school to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance. From time to time teachers may request additional conferences.

Dispute Resolution

Parents are always encouraged and welcomed to address issues and concerns about their child’s program with the school. Parents are strongly encouraged to take the first step by scheduling an appointment to talk directly with the classroom teacher. General school or classroom concerns should be discussed with the appropriate level administrator. Parents are strongly discouraged from scheduling an appointment with a school Principal until they have spoken with the teacher. Problems are most often resolved when teachers, parents and students work in partnership. A teacher or parent can request an administrator or translator be present to facilitate communication if requested.

School Closures for Inclement Weather

From November to March, Seoul experiences occasional snow or other inclement weather conditions that might necessitate the closing of school due to dangerous road conditions. In the event of a school closure, information will be posted on the school website. Changes in weather conditions can affect the timing of the bus routes and student pick-up times.

If your child has already been picked up and school is subsequently cancelled, the school bus will return all students to their destinations as soon as is feasible.

If school is in session and inclement weather necessitates dismissing classes early, we will attempt to contact the parents by e-mail or through text messages.

There may also be times when the school will not permit students to go outside because of air quality or yellow dust warnings. The school nurse and the Director of School will monitor conditions and make decisions based on school policy.

We expect our staff and students to conduct themselves according to our TIGERS values in the classroom, on the court and when representing SIS at local, national and international events outside the school.

SIS High School Honor Code
(Adopted: SY 2014-2015)

The SIS TIGERS values define us as a community of learners, and the honor code supports these values. When we cheat, we break the trust of our parents, teachers, and peers. When we plagiarize, we fail to independently formulate our own analyses, and we miss the opportunity to hone our skills of being effective communicators. Academic integrity is a breakdown of social responsibility, and SIS students can be a good example in today’s globally interconnected world.

Everyone in our community agrees to abide by our honor code, acting with integrity in all our words and actions.

• Teachers and Leadership Team are responsible for modeling integrity and treating students with fairness and respect.
• Teachers are also responsible for making the assignment parameters clear, including what amount of collaboration or research is allowed.
• Students are responsible for avoiding academic misconduct: any behavior which misrepresents your abilities.

Academic Misconduct includes the following on any Formative or Summative assignment or test.

• Copying off of others’ tests, or allowing someone to copy from your test.
• Taking unauthorized notes or electronic devices into a test.
• Possessing, in any form, a copy of the test before it is given.
• Passing off someone else’s words or ideas as your own. This includes copying from the internet, a friend, or anyone else (plagiarism).
• Allowing someone else to copy your work, or doing someone else’s homework for them.

However, there are many more ways to be dishonest than the ones listed above. In signing the honor code, you are agreeing not just to a specific list of rules, but to the general principle that you will accurately communicate your knowledge and abilities to your teachers. In this way, your teachers can effectively do their job of helping you to learn.

Note:
Homework may include expectations that you will use outside sources for research or that you will collaborate with a classmate. We realize that there are often gray areas when you are unsure what conduct is allowed. Because of this, whenever possible, err on the side of caution: over-cite your sources rather than under-cite them. Cite even when you summarize or paraphrase someone else’s ideas. Ask your teacher
to clarify exactly what kind of collaboration is acceptable for a given piece of work before beginning it.

Academic Integrity

The Academic Integrity policy serves to develop honest, creative independent learners capable of taking existing knowledge and evaluating, extrapolating and synthesizing it. Cheating/plagiarism is defined as the deliberate misuse of material, information, answers, solutions, and/or other student’s work with the intent to represent the work as one’s own individual efforts. Examples of this include plagiarizing, cheating on a test/exam, claiming the work of a tutor, parent, sibling or another student as one’s own, altering grades, using or having a device on your person during an exam or test, using a notesheet on a test, or any other behavior that is determined to be Acadmic Integrity violation. Students who allow their work to be used by other students or who otherwise aid others in academic dishonesty are also in violation of academic integrity. Turnitin.com is used to verify the originality of student work. Students who are found in violation of the Academic Integrity Policy will be required to resubmit the assignment. It will be treated as a late assignment. The student is eligible to receive a maximum of 90% of the full value of the assignment. This will be recorded as a disciplinary infraction.

First Incident:

In the High School this incident could be reported to student council, honor societies, and MUN advisors. A record of violations of the Academic Integrity Policy could be reviewed should the student seek to participate in school activities; i.e. student council, honor societies, athletics, and MUN.

• Parent Notification
• 2 Detentions

Students found cheating in AP courses may be removed from the AP course and restricted from future AP course participation. At the time of application to colleges and universities this record will be available to teachers and the Dean of Students. Evidence of cheating, plagiarizing or any other breach of the academic integrity policy may jeopardize acceptance to college and can be reported to colleges.

Second Incident:

A one day suspension from school.
A second incident could include any of the consequences listed above in addition to:

• Campus Exclusion

Additional offenses may result in further disciplinary action, including a recommendation for Expulsion.

Bullying and Harassment

Our school does not tolerate or ignore bullying in any form. It is behavior that makes the person being bullied feel afraid or uncomfortable. There are many ways that students bully each other-Some of these include:

• Punching, shoving, and other acts that hurt people physically
• Spreading rumors or gossip about people
• Excluding certain people out of a group
• Teasing people in a hurtful way
• Getting friends to “gang up” on others

The five most common types of bullying are:

1. Verbal Bullying - name-calling, sarcasm, teasing, spreading rumors, threatening, making negative references to one’s culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, unwanted sexual comments
2. Relational Bullying – Relational bullying or aggression encompasses behaviors that harm others by damaging, threatening to damage or manipulating one’s relationships with his/her peers, or by injuring one’s feelings of social acceptance. For example:
   • Purposefully ignoring someone when angry (giving the “silent treatment”)
   • Spreading rumors about a disliked classmate
   • Telling others not to play with a certain classmate as a means of retaliation
3. Physical Bullying - hitting, poking, pinching, chasing, shoving, coercing, destroying or stealing belongings, or unwanted sexual touching
4. Cyber Bullying - using the Internet or text messaging to intimidate, put-down, spread rumors or make fun of someone
5. Cultural Bullying - using Korean Language as a tool to isolate non-Korean speakers

It is the responsiblity of the school principal to investigate all allegations of bullying. Consequences for bullying or harassment will vary depending on the severity of the behavior and the individual student's previous disiplinary record. Such consequences might include lunch and/or after-school detention, behavioral essays, temporary suspension, conditional enrollment and, in egregious cases, possible recommendation for expulsion from school. All consequences are designed with the intention of protecting the victim and changing the aggressor's undesired behavior. 

Alcohol and Drugs

Any student found to be in the possession of non-prescription drugs, alcohol, tobacco or tobacco related products at school, any school sponsored function or in the school neighborhood will be suspended and may face additional disciplinary action. The student’s eligibility for after-school activities will be reviewed. Parents will be called to the school when a student is judged to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Absolute proof is not required for the school to take disciplinary action. Urinalysis may be conducted at a facility of the school’s choosing. Lack of cooperation on the part of the parent or student may result in the student’s withdrawal from SIS.

Tobacco
The Republic of Korea’s law does not permit students under college age to smoke in public. Smoking is not permitted at any time in any location, on or off campus. Use or possession of tobacco products will result in disciplinary action. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, nicotine containing gum, and chewing tobacco. Vaping devices and vaping juice or related materials are all banned as a part of this expectation. They are considered illegal and students found to be in possession of or sharing such materials will be given one day of in-school suspension. Subsequent violations of the school’s tobacco policy will result in further suspension leading to expulsion.

Underground Parking Areas Out of Bounds

Unsupervised areas of our underground parking facility and grounds are only for picking up and dropping off students. All areas of the school’s parking lot will be off-limits to all students between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily, unless being dropped off or picked up. 

Weapons

SIS has a zero tolerance policy in regard to the possession of weapons on campus. Firearms, knives, clubs or any other object perceived by administration as a weapon will be confiscated and the student will face a disciplinary review that may result in suspension or expulsion. Student bringing props (such as fake guns) to school are required to seek the prior approval of their school leadership team

Theft

Theft is defined as taking, assisting in taking or hiding property that belongs to someone else. Students involved in theft will be suspended and may be recommended for expulsion. The excuse that a student was “playing a joke on his friend” will not be accepted as valid explanation for theft. The police may be called in to investigate theft that may take place either on or off campus. All students valuables should be locked in lockers. Instances of theft will be recorded and may be shared with colleges or universities. 

Lost and Found
Students are asked to contact their school secretary to locate lost items. Found items should be brought to the school secretary.

Lost Textbooks
A student who loses a textbook is required to pay for the replacement of the original textbook, DHL costs from the U.S. and an additional 50% of the cost to cover ordering procedures. The student will be issued a new textbook once the lost book payment has been cleared through the Administrative Assistants’ office. Should any student lose two books in a year, the book deposit fee will be forfeited, and a new book deposit will have to be paid. Those without textbooks at the end of the year will be charged the cost of a new book, handling charges plus shipping charges.

Student Identification Cards
The school’s computer technicians handle ID cards. Students can obtain their ID card from the appropriate level principal’s office. When a student loses an ID card, they will be required to pay a W10,000 replacement fee. Students are asked to contact their level secretary for information on how to replace lost student ID cards.

English Only Rule

English is the language of daily use the classroom, the hallways and on the playing field. All students are expected to speak English to their teachers and peers.

Student Drivers
Students are not permitted to drive themselves or other students to or from school or any other school related function.

Student Cell Phone Use
Students are not permitted to use cell phones during instructional time. A phone is available in the levels offices if an emergency arises. Students are asked to turn off their cell phones before coming to class.

Parents are respectfully requested not to phone students during class time.
Main office numbers are:
Tel: (82-31) 750-1200
Fax: (82-31) 759-5133
E-mail: info@siskorea.org

Dress Code

SIS staff and students take pride in our school. This pride shows in our actions and is reflected how we present ourselves. SIS believes how students dress contributes to school pride, creates a positive image and builds a productive learning environment. We expect student attire to be respectful and appropriate to the learning environment. The following are guidelines for attire at SIS: Footwear and a sleeved shirt must be worn at all times. Clothing which is too tight, revealing, oversized, undersized and/ or with inappropriate slogans or pictures are not permitted. Midriffs should not be exposed at any time. The word revealing means that a student is wearing clothing that allows more of the wearer’s body to be seen than is usual Multiple piercings must be removed while at school. Tatoos must be covered. Students not in compliance with the school’s dress code will be referred to the school counselor. Students referred to the counselor or leadership team will be counseled on the dress code and potentially asked to modify their dress in a way that fits the best interest of SIS as a place of learning. Students have many options to dress as they wish outside of school and it is expected they respect the rights of others to allow for appropriate dress while in a learning environment. This includes the fact the dress code needs to be comprehensive for many students and grade levels K-12 yet consistent for both in-school classes and for when students are on activity and sports trips in Korea or outside the country acting as representatives of the school. The SIS dress code is in no way meant to demean or diminish the worth of student choices but simply and practically to help focus the intent of the organization as a place where learning comes first. Our school dress code is in effect any time students are on the SIS campus (after school, evenings, weekends) also while on any school sponsored trip or activity and during exam writing time. In the interests of safety, beach wear like flip flops are prohibited. Repeated dress code violations could result in disciplinary action

Bus Conduct

Students are expected to behave on the bus the same way that they would behave in the classroom with teachers. Students who misbehave on the bus may lose the privilege of riding on that bus. Seat belts must be worn at all times when on a school bus.

Damage/Loss of School Property
Students who intentionally damage school property or who lose school property under their care will be expected to replace the damaged or stolen item. The school may also impose additional disciplinary or restorative measures.

Technology

We expect our students to be guided by the TIGERS values in all decisions they make in this school. SIS has taken active measures to block access to controversial sites.  Students are expected to make appropriate and responsible
decisions with regard to internet access.

Acceptable Use Policy
We expect our students to be guided by the TIGER values in all decisions they make in this school – particularly those involving access to the Internet and the acceptable use of technology as a learning tool. Our school computers and wireless access are provided for educational purposes. SIS has taken active measures to block access to controversial sites. However, it is impossible to restrict access to all questionable materials. Students are expected to make appropriate, responsible decisions with regard to internet access.

Acceptable Use
Resources are available solely for educational objectives of this school. When in doubt, students are requested to seek guidance from a responsible adult. Students who use their internet access for anything other than acceptable use may lose their access.

Limits on Internet services
The school reserves the right to limit the number of devices accessing our internet services at any one time.

Security Responsibilities

The school reserves the right to monitor all school internet traffic. Nothing is ever completely erased from the Internet.

Guests

Guests to our school require the prior approval of the level principal one week in advance of the visit. Students who bring guests to school without prior approval will be asked to phone their parents and make arrangements for the guests to be picked up. All guest must sign in at the front gate and at the respective school office and wear a visitor pass at all times. The school administration has the right to restrict any and all visitors at any time based on the best interest and safety of students and teachers.

Closed Campus
Students have access to campus from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Unless students are participating in extra curricular sports or booster activities, they are expected to leave the school campus by 3:00 p.m. Students are not to remain in the neighborhood after school. Students who remain for supervised activities (including detention) will depart the campus at 5:00 p.m.

Students may not leave the campus during regular school hours (including lunch) without administrator permission. Students are required to sign out with the level administrative staff. In the interests of safety, students leaving school at the end of the school day, may not return until all busses have departed.

Student Records
For information on transcripts and tuition refunds please contact our Admissions Office. For information on boarding school applications please contact our Counseling Office.

Early Withdrawal From School
Notice of early withdrawal from school should be made at least two weeks prior to departure. All books must be turned in and financial clearance must be made at the admission office before student records can be released. If withdrawal is expected a few days prior to the end of a semester, parents are asked to notify the school in writing as soon as possible so that the official transcript can be prepared.

Records for Withdrawing Students
All records for students withdrawing from SIS will be ready one week after the last day of school. Students who are leaving the country early are required to leave a mailing address. No report cards will be released ahead of the last day for students. Students withdrawing before May 15 may have their records on the day of withdrawal provided two weeks prior notice has been given and all other requirements met.

Tuition Refunds
If a family cancels their child’s enrollment after the RE-ENROLLMENT payment is paid, 100% of their re-enrollment payment (which is part of the Tuition) will be NON REFUNDABLE. If a bus fee was paid, it will be fully refunded. If this amount is less than the re-enrollment payment (3 million won), then only the re-enrollment payment will be deducted from the refund. If this amount is greater than the re-enrollment payment (3 million won), the tuition cost to the date of cancellation will be deducted from the refund. If a family cancels school transportation during the course of the school year, a refund on the bus will be given only for any unattended school days.

Summer School Application Fees
Because every student has different interests and aptitudes, it is difficult to make specific recommendations to parents regarding summer school programs. We recommend that parents and students visit the website www. petersons.com to research options available. This website has an extensive range of schools and gives details of courses, facilities and includes the area in which the school is situated. Once the choice has been made, each school has an e-mail that enables parents to obtain application forms. These forms can be brought to the high school counseling office to be completed.

Students Applying to Other Institutions
Students wishing to attend another school that requires an application and recommendation process must bring completed applications to the counselor for distribution to appropriate teachers. Those wishing express delivery will be charged an additional W30,000 per school. Students are permitted a maximum of five applications per year. Allow at least two weeks for the completion of the process. There is no additional charge for the duplication of letters. See also sections 15 & 15.1.

Transcripts
The Admissions Office normally sends transcripts only to the receiving school. In exceptional cases, transcripts can be given directly to the departing student’s family.

School Emergencies and Drills
The safety of our students is our number one priority. The building meets current codes of safety that include smoke detectors, sprinkler systems and a fire alarm in the event of fire. When the fire alarm sounds, all occupants are required to evacuate the building immediately and not return until a school administrator gives the “all clear” signal. A number of fire drills are conducted annually for students and staff. Students are required to follow the directions of any adult in the building during an emergency evacuation. Tampering with fire extinguishers and smoke alarms or causing false fire alarms are both very serious offenses in Korea.

Elementary School Philosophy
Our philosophy is to develop highly educated, well-rounded students who are excited about learning and who will become lifelong, self-directed learners. Through the use of differentiated instruction we challenge all students to achieve to their highest potential.

Reading Workshop
During Readers Workshop, reading instruction takes place with the whole class, small groups, partners, and individual students. Development of reading strategies is the focus of this time. Guided reading in small groups or with individual students utilizes leveled books. Our reading workshop consists of the following components:

• Shared Reading
  Shared reading allows students to participate in reading material that may be beyond their reading levels. The teacher models a reading strategy to the whole class using enlarged text such as big books, posters, or the morning message on chart paper. Students all have access to and can interact with the text
• Independent Reading
  During the independent reading portion of the workshop, students read Just Right Books – books they select that can be read without help. Each classroom has a wide variety of books and poems for shared reading, posters, magazines, and a teacher who loves reading to children and teaching them about reading! While the children are reading independently, the teacher provides direct instruction to a group of students (guided reading) or to individual students (conferences).
• Guided Reading
  Guided reading is designed to help students learn how to problem solve increasingly challenging texts with understanding and fluency. Students meet in small groups and work on skills and strategies, with support from the teacher.
• Read-Alouds
  The teacher reads a selection to the class from a book, magazine, poem, or other print material for a specific purpose. It’s an opportunity for teachers to model reading fluency and reading/writing strategies. This can be done at any part of the school day.

Writing Workshop
The writer’s workshop has a set format. It always starts with a mini-lesson with the large group gathered on the floor in front of the teacher. It continues on to independent writing time and closes with the large group back together again for sharing. There is an ebb and flow to it. Large group, small group….large group. The children learn the routine and without question, should know what is expected of them. They should be able to get busy without direction from the teacher once the routine is taught and established.

• All Writing Workshop lessons are Multi-Level
  A great benefit of the Units of Study is the fact that the lessons are all multi-level. They are very open-ended. Since the students are choosing their own topics and writing at their own level, the lessons are truly differentiated for all the different levels in our classrooms. With all of the mainstreaming and the wide range of levels common in classrooms, this is truly a curriculum that will fit all.

Music
A variety of extra-curricular music programs operate during recess for Elementary students. SIS has been fortunate in recent years to offer to students the opportunity to become part of various music groups such as:
Suzuki Violin Level I, II, and III
 *(Grade 1 through 5th Grade)

• Suzuki Cello
• Primary Choir (1st 2nd 3rd Grade)
• Junior Choir (4th through 5th Grade)
• Band (4th through 5th grade)

Students may join more than one musical group if they meet all the requirements and have no timetable conflicts. An enrollment form goes home near the beginning of each school year listing details such as teacher in charge, rehearsal dates and times, requirements, starting dates, and other miscellaneous details. Parents must fill in the form for their child and return it to the school by a specified deadline.

Library and Media Technology
IIn our school library students learn how to handle and properly care for books and magazines, how to find books in the three sections: Picture, Junior Fiction and Non-Fiction Books. Students also learn media technology skills such as how to use the computer catalogue to conduct research for special projects. Students are exposed to a variety of literature relating to a wide range of topics . Students can participate in voting for the Morning Calm Medal, an annual award given to deserving authors from around the world by students in South Korea. Parents are able to check out 5 items at any one time.

Elementary Library Borrowing Policy: Students in grades K-1 may borrow one book at a time. Students in grade 2-5 may borrow two books (including a graphic novel). A third book may be borrowed for reading buddies or a special project. Students may exchange books as many times a week as they wish.

Lost Books: If a book has been overdue for a month, the library will send a reminder note that includes the price of the book. If the book cannot be found, it must be paid for in order for the student to continue borrowing books from the library. If the book is found and returned in good condition the cost of the book will be refunded.

Damaged Books: If a book is returned damaged (wet, ripped, written on or dirty) and needs to be replaced a notice will be sent home with information on the replacement cost. As with lost books, the replacement cost must be paid before the student can continue borrowing more books.

Art
The main focus is art production, past and present art, aesthetics and art criticism. Students explore various forms of art media including drawing, painting, ceramic clay, printmaking, textiles, mixed media and collage. The art room may be open to students at various times throughout the year.

Physical Education
Students proceed through fundamental gross motor skills and apply these skills through modified games. Topics include basketball, soccer, swimming, hockey, volleyball and many others. At the beginning of the year, each classroom is issued a sports box with a selection of sports equipment for students to use in the playground. After school sports activities for Grades 4 & 5 students (including teams from other schools in Seoul) are held at various times throughout the year.

Elementary Mandarin Chinese Courses Grades 1-5

Young students with very little or no knowledge of Mandarin Chinese are introduced to basic communicative skills including speaking, listening, reading and writing, as well as important cultural elements. Courses are designed with age in mind and include many fun activities and projects. The goal of learning is to spark an interest in learning a foreign languages among elementary aged students. Students will be able to use simple daily conversation such as exchanging personal information, talking about food, asking about the price, discussing hobbies and more. Each grade level has an individual curriculum and unit topics, cultural lessons are integrated within the units

Maker Space

The Makerspace program offers students a designated space to create, engage and explore using both digital and physical resources such as computers, audio and video editing tools, 3D printing, robotics, and traditional arts and craft supplies. Makerspaces allow students the opportunity to deeply engage in the arts, sciences and engineering practices within a collaborative setting that encourages students to design, build, experiment and invent using product design and technical skills such as coding and computational thinking.

Book Fairs
SIS hosts a book fair twice each school year for the Elementary School. Book vendors set up tables of books for all levels of readers. These fairs usually coincide with Elementary school parent-teacher conferences. A schedule sign up is sent around so teachers can book a time to escort their classes through the fair. During this time students create wish lists of books they would enjoy. Parents are encouraged to purchase books with their children after school or throughout the parent teacher conference days.

Field Day

SIS hosts an Elementary Field Day annually. The day is divided into halves, with Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grades participating in the morning event, and 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades participating in the afternoon event. This day is planned and coordinated by the Elementary PE Specialist with the support of the Specialists and teachers

After School Enrichment Classes
SIS Elementary School strives to create a school environment in which children are exposed to many facets of learning in order to allow them to become well-rounded individuals. It is our hope that through providing children with a comprehensive curricular program coupled with a variety of after school extra-curricular activities we will expose children to opportunities for learning that may broaden their horizons and foster interest. SIS prides itself on being able to provide a variety of after-school enrichment activities that appeal to a variety of students. The activities are held based upon student interest and faculty availability.

4th & 5th Grade Sports
Students in the 4th and 5th grades have the opportunity to participate in four after school sports programs. These include: soccer, flag football, basketball and swimming. The goal of the sports program is to maximize participation and skill development while, at the same time, encouraging all students to have fun and demonstrate great sportsmanship. Students compete with other international schools during jamborees.

Boosters

SIS offers a Saturday sports club program for elementary students throughout the year. Students in SK-5 have the opportunity to participate in three different booster programs. The three sports offered are soccer in the fall, swimming in the winter, and basketball in the spring. Each sport typically runs for 6 Saturdays and lasts one hour. Boosters provide students with the opportunity to develop fundamental skills and interact with other students their age. If space is limited, students are placed in the program on a first come, first serve basis.

Battle of the books

Battle of the Books is an excellent reading incentive program for grade 4 and 5 students. It encourages students to read and ask analytical questions from a range of stories and genres they might not have otherwise been exposed to. The program culminates in a wonderful international schools’ competition promoting collaboration, sportsmanship, and a love of reading. In preparation for the big finale, the BOB team, first, read the carefully selected competition books, before, knuckling down for an intensive ten-week training period from January to April. Here, the teams learn the format of the competition and test their knowledge of the books under simulated battle conditions. This is a lot of fun with the students answering lightning round questions against the clock while practicing the necessary communication

SIS elementary report cards are distributed during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester of each school year. Criteria for assigning marks include observation checklists, portfolios, discussions or conferences, work samples, verbal and nonverbal participation, assessments and anecdotal notes reflecting student’s progress. The report cards inform what the student can do consistently at the instructional level in curriculum areas. Concepts listed in each curriculum area are yearly goals. The stages of development section lists learning behaviors a student demonstrates as he or she progresses along a learning continuum in language arts, mathematics, science, art, physical education, computer training, library skills and social studies and music. The learning behaviors are grouped into four levels of development:

Junior & Senior Kindergarten
Secure – Meets with expectations
DI – Developing with independence
DT - Developing with teacher support
E – Emerging

Grades 1–5
E (Exemplary) – Exceeds expectations
P (Proficient) – Meets expectations
D (Developing) – Approaching expectations
DT (Developing) – With teacher support

Promotion and Retention
SIS elementary report cards are distributed during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester of each school year. Criteria for assigning marks include observation checklists, portfolios, discussions or conferences, work samples, verbal and nonverbal participation, assessments and anecdotal notes reflecting student’s progress. The report cards inform what the student can do consistently at the instructional level in curriculum areas. Concepts listed in each curriculum area are yearly goals. The stages of development section lists learning behaviors a student demonstrates as he or she progresses along a learning continuum in language arts, mathematics, science, art, physical education, computer training, library skills and social studies and music. The learning behaviors are grouped into four levels of development:

Academic Support Guidelines
This program is designed to offer students who need academic support an additional intervention with the objective of learning foundational skills that will help students be academically successful. A student will only be considered if a substantial lack of progress is evident. After monitoring student progress teachers will recommend students for After-School Academic Support and meet with parents in order to gain support and create individual goals. The Elementary Academic Support Coordinator will select the support teacher on the basis of the student's needs. Academic Support sessions are composed of twenty four meetings: two times a week for twelve consecutive weeks. The hourly fee for academic support is W50,000 for each one-to-one meeting.

Program Overview
Core and Elective Curriculum
For additional information on the core curriculum for the Middle Schools, please consult the course outlines provided on Powerschool. Over the next three months the school will be placing a Course Outline Handbook on our website for parents and students to consult.

Parent Involvement and Communication
In the Middle School parents from each class choose a Room Mother who communicates regularly with both class teacher and the class parents. The Room Mother assists with class activities and meets with the other room mothers on a monthly basis. Room Mothers attend the Middle School Parents Council meetings and disseminate information to other parents. They organize and coordinate special events for the class and the whole school.

Middle School Student Council

The Middle School Student Council (MSSC) is a leadership organization at Seoul International School. Each year the student body of middle school elects a group of students whom they feel would best represent them. The role of the Student Council is not only to represent the thoughts and desires of the students, but also to provide academic and social events in which all students can participate. These activities consist of dances, class competitions, talent shows, etc. Also, charities and service projects are sponsored. The goals of the Student Council is to increase school spirit, provide a more friendly and exciting atmosphere, and offer an opportunity to express student opinions on school matters.

Advisory

All Middle School students have a faculty advisor who serves as a trusted adult, mentor, and advocate in the life of the student. Advisory period occurs daily and is an opportunity for students to check in and ensure that every student knows he/she has an important place in the school community. Grade levels complete different activities based on the individual needs of the grade-level and/or the advisory group. Each advisory group is also responsible for coordinating several grade-level assemblies throughout the year.

Athletics Program

The Student Athletics Program is an integral part of the total learning experience offered to Seoul International Middle School students. The aim of the program is to develop self-confidence, teamwork,
and sportsmanship through skill development and participation in appropriate competition.
The Student Athletics Program is characterized by:

1. Commitment to the school's core values:
2. Development of basic physical and athletic skills;
3. Encouragement of students to participate in a variety of sports;
4. Support for broad participation of all students; and
5. Opportunities for success in appropriate competition

Attendance and Deadlines

Students are expected to be in class for each day school is in session. Important learning takes place every day. The Middle School office should be notified by the parents on any occasion when their child will be missing school. A note from the doctor will be required if students miss school more than two days due to sickness. Once at school, the school nurse only may excuse ill students. Students with pre-planned appointments should clear their appointment in advance with their teacher and ask
about any make-up works. Unexcused absences, repeated tardiness and significant excused absences in a quarter may result in parent conference with the Principal, detentions, suspensions, retention and in severe cases, expulsion.

Longer Period of Absence (more than 5 days)
Parents are required to ask permission to the Principal regarding long term absences if it students miss more than 5 school days. Students are responsible to notify their grade level teachers about their absences and make sure they check with the teachers about any school works that they will be missing during the period.

Tardiness
Parents are expected to notify the MS office when students are late to school. It is only excused when parents notify the MS office in advance. If not, students will be marked Unexcused Tardy in Power School.

Injured or Sick Student Policy Regarding PE Class
If your child is injured or sick and must miss P.E. class, a note from the doctor will be required. The note must detail the sickness/injury, the duration for which the student will miss PE classes, and the dates that the student cannot participate in PE. Prescriptions or hospital/doctor receipts of payment are not allowable substitutions.

Procedures for Using the MS Student Elevator Pass
All Middle School students using the elevator are required to have a note from a doctor BEFORE receiving an elevator pass. An elevator pass can be obtained from the Middle School office. Students who are injured and need to use the elevator should have parents contact the Middle School office, and the students is to present the doctor’s note to the Middle School officer who will give the student a numbered elevator pass. The pass should be returned back promptly to the Middle School office at the end of the time period allocated. Students found on the elevator without a pass will receive the consequence of detention. Students who lose an elevator pass will receive the consequence of a detention. The deadline for students handing in homework, essays or projects will be the beginning of class on the day the assignment is due. If a student is going to be absent on the due date, it is their responsibility to get the work to the teacher’s e-mail by the deadline. Students who fail to meet this deadline will be required to meet with the teacher on the day of their return to school. Students who are absent with a medical note will have the opportunity to complete missed tests or work for 100% credit. Students absent with a parent note or absent without an excuse will have the opportunity to submit the work or write the test for 90% of full credit for the assignment. A teacher may deduct no more than 10% of the value of an assignment for work submitted late. Students who fail to meet the first resubmission deadline will have missed that opportunity to demonstrate mastery and will be required to attend tutorial period to make up the missed work.

Student Cell Phone Use

Middle School policy states that students are required to turn off their phones and store them inside their lockers for the entire school day, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Students who violate this policy may be assigned a detention. Parents are respectfully requested not to phone or text students during class time. If students need to call home during the school day, they are asked to come to the Middle School office where they will be allowed to use the office phone.

Core and Elective Curriculum
For additional information on the core curriculum for the Middle Schools, please consult the school website.

Grading
Powerschool grading includes both letter and numerical scores. The following is a range of percentages used:

A grade of INC can only be issued with the permission of the school principal. Semester grades are issued at the end of each semester. Seoul International School does not issue semester grades greater than 100%.

Character Grade

Students will receive a grade based on the TIGER Values. Our focus is to help our students with not only academics, but also develop our quality of character. The students will receive the following grades for each value: E - Exemplary (exceeds expectations) / P - Proficient (meets expectations) / D - Developing / DT - Developing (with teacher assistance)

Honor Roll
The Honor Roll is recognition of more than academic achievement. It recognizes a student’s overall commitment to excellence in academics, behavior and attendance. Honor rolls are computed first and second semester.

Honor Roll–Award of Merit
88% ~ 93% (No one individual mark of 73% or below)
No more than one unexcused absence per quarter
No significant disciplinary infractions or Academic Integrity Violations

Honor Roll-Award of Excellence
94% and above (No one individual mark of 83% or below)
No more than two unexcused absences per semester
No significant disciplinary infractions or Academic Integrity Violations

Middle School Mastery Classes

In the Middle School Mastery Classes (Language Arts/Mathematics), recommended students will build on the instruction from their Language Arts and Mathematics classes in a smaller group setting. Each student will focus on completing tasks designed to help demonstrate his/her potential. Major emphasis is placed on helping students develop active student strategies, as well as note taking, test taking, organizational, and time/task management skills. Admittance to this program is determined by specific guidelines. Entry and exit from the Mastery Program will be determined by classroom teachers, the MS Counselor and the Mastery Class teachers. The final decision regarding these classes rests with the Middle School Principal

Promotion and Academic Probation
Seoul International School requires that students make academic progress commensurate with their potential. Students will be promoted to the next grade level using the following criteria: Maintaining a Grade Percentage Average of at least 75% for all academic subjects and no marks less than 66% and no more than two marks less than 75%. Students who are having difficulty achieving academic success will be placed on Academic Probation. Any grade of 75% or less is of concern.

Academic Probation

Students with the following grades on the mid-term or semester report will be placed on Academic Probation. Academic Probation should be considered as a serious indication of difficulty and can put continued attendance at the school in question. Any one of the following conditions will result in your child being placed on Academic Probation:

• One or more failing grades
• Two or more grades with a mark less than 75%
• Grade average that is less than 75%

Academic Probation requires a conference with the student, parents, guidance counselor and/or Principal to develop an improvement plan. Students on Academic Probation may not participate in extracurricular activities unless they have special permission from the Principal.

Students must make progress on their improvement plans or discontinuation of the school's services may be recommended. Students who are placed on Academic Probation more than once in any one academic year may be required to withdraw from the following academic year due to lack of academic progress. Alternatively, they may be allowed to return under strict conditions of improvement.

The final decision on pupil placement rests with the principal. If a student withdraws due to academic and/or disciplinary reasons there is no tuition refund

Academic Integrity
The Academic Integrity Policy serves to develop honest, creative independent learners capable of taking existing knowledge and evaluating it and synthesizing it. Cheating/plagiarism is defined as the deliberate misuse of material, information, answers, solutions, and/or other student's work with the intent to represent the work as one's own individual efforts. Some examples of this include plagiarizing, cheating on a test/exam, claiming the work of a tutor, parent, sibling or another student as one's own and altering grades. Students who allow their work to be used by other students or who otherwise aid others in academic dishonesty are also in violation of academic integrity. Turnitin.com is used to verify the originality of student work. Students who are found in violation of Academic Integrity Policy will be required to resubmit their assignment. It will be treated as a late assignment and the student is eligible to receive a maximum of 85% of the full value. The student mark may be less than 85%, as it is based on the actual grade of the second assignment. It will also be recorded as a disciplinary infraction, recorded and parents will be informed. The student will also be required to write a reflection letter highlighting their inappropriate actions, the results of their action and why they will not plagiarize again.

Second Incident of Academic Integrity

In the case of a second incident occuring in the Middle School in the same year, the MS Principal will arrange to meet with the student and their parents to discuss this serious breach of ethics. Discipline will include a one day suspension from school and any additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary by the MS Principal. Such disciplinary action could include recording this 2nd infraction on the student's academic record.

Mid-Semester Comments

Comments may be sent out between reporting periods (This is usually done at mid semester) to indicate areas that might need special attention and help. They are used only in cases in which the teacher feels that a particular problem area or improvement trend should be brought to the attention of the parents.

The Student Support Team (SST)

Students are at the center of learning at Seoul International. To guarantee all students meet their learning goals, SIS has a Student Support Team (SST). The SST is a collaborative group of teachers, specialists, and administrators who meet regularly to create plans that support the individual needs of students. The goal of the SST is to help support classroom teachers and students with additional interventions and strategies to best facilitate the learning needs of each student. Interventions may include new teaching strategies, differentiation and/or modification of instruction.

After-School Tutoring

This program is designed to offer students who need academic support an additional intervention with the objective of learning foundational skills that will help students be academically successful. A student will only be considered if a substantial lack of progress is evident. After monitoring student progress teachers will recommend students for After-School Academic Support. The Middle School Counselor will select the support teacher on the basis of the student's needs. Academic tutoring for SIS students will be considered upon request from a parent or teacher, if a student meets the established guidelines. Contact the Middle School counselor for additional information.A student’s involvement in after school activities will be evaluated before academic support is scheduled. Tutoring will not be continued automatically after the initial eight sessions, however if the parents and classroom teacher agree, tutoring may be continued. Academic Support sessions are composed of eight sessions, either once or twice a week for one hour or 1.5 hours respectively. The hourly fee for academic support is W50,000 for a one hour one-to-one session and W75,000 for a 1.5 hour one-to-one session.

Course Preparation Outside SIS

Although many students attend summer schools, it is usually for enrichment. Course taken outside SIS cannot be used for credit.

Families who are interested in having their child apply to boarding school should contact the Middle School office as early in the school year as possible. All applicants or applicant’s parent must speak with Mr. Benavidez, MS principal in person to request recommendations and transcripts BEFORE contacting teachers regarding recommendations. Students are limited to 5 application packages that will be prepared by the school. Parents are responsible for any mailing or additional costs necessary to complete the submission of application documents to the schools. Additionally, students are asked to notify Mr. Benavidez, MS principal as to which schools they have been accepted to, and which boarding school they will attend the following school year. The DEADLINE for requesting boarding school recommendations is the LAST Friday in NOVEMBER. Teachers should be given at least two full weeks to complete recommendations. Please contact the Middle School office to set up an appointment to request recommendations. Translation is available upon request.

MS/HS Summer Program Application Process

The process for requesting summer recommendations is very similar to the boarding school process. Please arrange an appointment and visit the middle school counselor to inquire about summer opportunities for your child and to submit summer program applications. The DEADLINE for summer school recommendation request is the FIRST FRIDAY of APRIL. If you do not meet the deadline there is no guarantee that your application will be accepted. If you are planning to send your child to one of the summer gifted and talented programs, please visit their website in the fall and be prepared to request anything required from the school in December or no later than mid-January. If you have any questions please email the Middle School counselor.

High School Course Selection Flow Charts & Curriculum

See Course Selection Flow Chart and Coure Outlines posted on Powerschool and the SIS Webpage.

Core Curriculum and Electives

See Course Selection Flow Chart and Coure Outlines posted on Powerschool and the SIS Webpage.

Parent Excused and School Function Absences
Important learning activities take place daily in our classrooms. There is simply no substitute for the direct instruction and the learning that comes from being part of a class. For this reason, students must be in class for at least 85 percent of classes, excluding school related absences, in order to receive credit in a course. Parents can only excuse their child from 15 percent of classes. (6 First Semester, 7 Second Semester, Fewer Seniors second semester)

Should a student exceed the number of parent excused absences then the Student Review Committee will consider the reasons provided by parents for each absence. If the High School Student Review Committee believes that the parent excused absences were avoidable, credit may not be awarded regardless of the student’s grade in that course. A student who exceeds the attendance policy may appeal the loss of academic credit in writing to the Principal within three (3) school days of notification that credit has been withdrawn.

If students are absent from class as part of a school function such as KAIAC, AISA, MUN, etc. they will be marked absent with an SF (School Function). These absences are not counted against the 85 percent minimum attendance. Should students miss class without permission from parents or the school they will be marked as unexcused (UN). Parents who have not contacted school prior to an absence may do so within 24 hours of an absence either by phone, email or with a written note. If parents do not contact the school, students will be considered truant (S) which will affect grades and the ability to make up missed learning opportunities. Students who have skipped a class will receive the appropriate consequences according to the Student Handbook and an unexcused absence. Students who are tardy to a class by 30 minutes or more will be marked as unexcused absent until a parent contacts the school. If the student is not excused by the parent or the school, the student will be marked as truant (S) When a student is absent or tardy, the parent or guardian is required to phone the respective school office as soon as possible at 031-750-1324. Parents may also send a note or email to verify the cause of an absence or tardy. If a student misses a major assessment, for example a unit test or a major paper, a doctor’s note must be provided in order for students to receive full credit for the missed assessment. When a student is at SIS the only person who can excuse a student from school for illness is the school nurse. Parents should not call school expecting to excuse their student who is at school and is ill, unless the student is seen first and excused by the school nurse. Parents should not excuse students from school for any reason on days that students have a summative exam, summative project or final exam. Students who miss a summative exam and report late to school that same day will be required to stay after school that day to take the exam. No other events, activities or sport will hinder the completion of the exam that same school day.

Students who miss a summative exam and are absent from school the entire day will take the summative exam at school the next day. The student will have to take the exam after-school unless they complete the assignment or assessment during the day. No other events, activities or sports will hinder the completion of the exam that next school day.

Students who miss on a Friday could be expected to report to school on Saturday to complete the exam under the supervision of SIS faculty.

Students who fail to show for the exam will receive (a) detentions after school. Students who continue to make a habit of missing exams will jeopardize their AP class enrollments.

Attendance During Advanced Placement Exams

All students registered in an Advanced Placement class must sit the final exam. The exam is the culminating experience and is an essential part of what makes AP classess equivalent to a college experience. If the exam is in the afternoon, students are excused from morning classes on the day of the exam. If the exam is in the morning, students are excused from classes the day before that exam. Students are excused the day before an AP exam. Students who have met or exceeded the maximum number of absences in a class may not miss those classes before an AP exam. If a student misses an AP exam for any reason in most cases the exam will not be made up and students will have to sit the course final exam.

SIS High School Behavior Expectations

Like all communities, Seoul International School has behavioral expectations that students must adhere to in order to be a successful contributor of the community. We believe all students need a safe, supportive and respectful learning environment. We hold students accountable for their choices and behavior in order to foster trustworthy, independent, and responsible global citizens. Should students not meet SIS community expectations, administration will implement the consequences outlined in the following sections. However, the leadership team of SIS reserve the right to move to a higher level of consequence if they decide it is appropriate.

Truancy

Truancy is defined as student absence unauthorized by parent, legal guardian or the school. (This includes forged notes.) An unauthorized absence from class is one without teacher permission. A student assigned to Study Hall or Work Study who does not attend will be considered truant. A student who leaves a class with permission and does not return as required is truant from school. Please do not remove your child from school until they have seen the school Nurse. Students arriving late to school MUST stop at the HS office before going to class. Students who go directly to class without stopping by the office first will be marked as absent under the expectations outlined in 19.6.4.

Behavior Expectations

In every instance, the severity of the consequences will be determined by the leadership team. Fighting which includes weapons or cases of aggravated assault can immediately result in expulsion. Any one party involved in a fight might be penalized more than another party if circumstances warrant.

In every instance, the severity of the consequences will be determined by the leadership team. Fighting which includes weapons or cases of aggravated assault can immediately result in expulsion. Any one party involved in a fight might be penalized more than another party if circumstances warrant.

Subsequent smoking offenses can result in the recommendation to expel a student for one semester. Smoking offenses are cumulative during the year. If students are found in a smoke filled area they will be considered to be smoking.

Subsequent smoking offenses can result in the recommendation to expel a student for one semester. Smoking offenses are cumulative during the year. If students are found in a smoke filled area they will be considered to be smoking.

1. We expect all students to display appropriate behavior while at school and in the classroom.
   Unwarranted or persistent disruption(s) during a class, or behavior that embarrasses, offends, or otherwise detracts from a productive learning environment at school, in the hallways or at school function carries the following consequences:
   • First Referral: Conference with leadership team, possible campus exclusion up to three days, possible suspension.
   • Second Referral: A parent conference will be required; and 1 day of detention, up to seven days campus exclusion, possible suspension.
   • Third and Subsequent Referrals: 1 day in-school suspension from all classes; campus exclusion for up to 14 days; and possible permanent removal from the class in question.
2. We expect students to demonstrate effort in completing assignments, to participate in classroom activities and to perform to their individual level of ability on a consistent basis.
   Teachers are responsible for contacting parents when a pattern of irresponsibility or lack of effort becomes apparent. If the pattern persists subsequent to parent involvement, a regular detention period may be imposed.
   • First Referral: Conference with leadership team.
   • Second Referral: Conference with leadership team; parent contact; and 1 day of detention.
   • Third Referral: 3 days of detention; a parent conference to establish an academic and behavioral contract.
   • Subsequent Referrals: Up to 2 days in-school suspension from all classes; and up to 14 days of campus exclusion.
3. We expect all students to do their own work and not copy from a resource book, another student or any electronic source without a proper citation or teacher approval. This includes all homework, assignments in class and tests.
   All cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the leadership team and could result in students losing the priviledge of taking Standardized tests at SIS (AP, SAT)
   • First Offense: Parent contact: make-up work is completed, detention, possible suspension.
   • Second Offense: Parent conference; 2 days of detention; make-up work is completed, detention, possible suspension.
   • Third Offense: Parent conference; 3 days out-of- school suspension; make-up work completed; no credit is given.
   • Subsequent Offences: Recommendation for expulsion
   The person who willingly lets another person copy homework, an assignment or a test paper is considered equally responsible for the academic dishonesty and can expect the same consequence as the person who copies.
4. We expect all students to be in class on time. Tardiness is defined as: Student enters a class after the class has officially started.
   Arriving in class within the first 30 minutes results in a tardy.
   • Arriving in class after the 30 minutes or not attending class at all results in ONE (1) absence.
   • The following consequences will occur for tardiness in each class-Excused or unexcused:
   • Third & Fourth Tardy: one day of after school detention.
   • Fifth and Sixth Tardy: two days of after school detention; parent contact, up to three days campus exclusion.
   • Additional Tardies: three days of after school detention; three days of campus exclusion; parent contact.
5. We expect all students to attend all classes while at school.
   We expect all students to come to school after leaving home in the morning. At no time during the school day should students be in the underground parking structure unless attending a strings class. A cut class is defined as: A student comes to school and is absent from class for the entire period without an excused note from a teacher/counselor/principal/ nurse. Parents cannot excuse students from class if they are at school.
   • First Offense: 2 days after school detention; and conference with leadership team.
   • Second Offense: 3 days after school detention; and parent contact.
   • Third Offense: 5 days of after school detention; parent conference to establish a behavior contract; and up to 7 days campus exclusion.
6. We expect all students to behave respectfully at all times when they are on campus or in any other online environment. This includes refraining from purposefull harassment based on gender, race, nationality or sexual orientation.
   • First Offense: Formal warning; parent contact; 1 day after school detention; 3 days of campus exclusion, possible suspension
   • Second Offense: Parent conference; 3 days out- of-school suspension; 14 days campus exclusion; parent conference to establish a behavioral contract; and a counseling recommendation.
   • Third Offense: Recommendation for expulsion. The leadership team may move to any level of consequence depending on the severity of the behavior.
7. We expect all students to refrain from physically harming each other or endangering the physical wellbeing of any other student through their actions.
   The consequences for students who fight or physically harm others are:
   • First Offense: 3 days out-of-school suspension; parent conference to establish a behavioral contract; 7 days of campus exclusion.
   • Second Offense: Recommendation for expulsion.

   In every instance, the severity of the consequences will be determined by the leadership team. Fighting which includes weapons or cases of aggravated assault can immediately result in expulsion. Any one party involved in a fight might be penalized more than another party if circumstances warrant.

8. We expect all students to respect property of other people and of the school at all times.
   The leadership team may move to any level of consequence depending on the extremity of the behavior.
9. We expect all students to refrain from using tobacco products of any kind, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, nicotine gum and smokeless tobacco.
   Any student discovered smoking or in possession of tobacco, which is illegal in the Republic of Korea for any student under college age, will receive the following consequences:
   • First Offense: 2 days of after school detention; parent contact; and 7 days of campus exclusion.
   • Second Offense: 1 day suspension; parent conference; 7 days of campus exclusion.
   • Third Offense: 3 days suspension; campus exclusion for the remainder of the semester; and a parent conference upon re-admission to establish a behavioral contract.
10. We expect all students to refrain from possessing, consuming, or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages on campus, on a school bus, or on a school-sponsored activity off-campus.
    It is also forbidden to consume alcohol prior to coming to class or to an activity. Students not complying with any of the above can expect the following consequences:
    • First Offense: Up to 5 days of out-of-school suspension; parent conference; campus exclusion for 14 days.
    • Second Offense: 10 days of out-of-school suspension; parent conference; no further trips for the remainder of the year; campus exclusion for 30 days; behavior contract.
    • Subsequent Offenses: will result in recommendation for expulsion.
11. We expect all students to refrain from public displays of affection. The SIS student body encompasses many different cultural expectations for appropriate displays of affection in public. We maintain an expectation that students must refrain from public displays of affection beyond hand holding and brief hugs.
    The following consequences will result:
    • First Offense: Warning.
    • Second Offense: Parent contact; 1 day after school detention.
    • Third Offense: Parent contact; 2 days after school detention; parent conference for a behavior contract.
    • Subsequent Offenses: Recommendation for expulsion.
12. We expect all students to refrain from carrying any weapons on their persons or in their bags.Carrying weapons onto school grounds will result in the following consequence:
    Every Offense: Confiscation of object; parent conference; possible suspension or expulsion based on the facts.