Singapore American School

Every year when high school course sign-ups open, counselors collect some interesting questions and queries. Read on to learn more about the top ten myths and rumors from the first few days of course sign-ups.  
 

Did you miss the middle school and high school parent session by Dr. Jeff Devens on Wednesday, March 13? Here is a summary of the session on the prevention of suicide. 

From Bermuda, to the US, and then Singapore, Vanessa Noon (Class of 1992) has gone places! But none can compare to the thrill of producing one of the hottest shows on Earth—the Oscars!

Passionate and lively pre-kindergarten teacher Samantha Ierullo takes us on a journey through her life in the early learning center at SAS. She shares what has inspired her work and some wise words of advice for her students. 

Did you miss the high school parent coffee on Wednesday, March 6? Here are the highlights from our recent parent coffee on SAS Advanced Studies program and college admissions process.

Did you miss the high school parent coffee on Monday, March 4? Here are the highlights from our recent parent coffee regarding alcohol and other mood-altering substances as well as an overview of what is trending at the high school.

Did you miss the middle school tech parent coffee on Monday, February 25? Here are the highlights from our recent parent coffee on screen-time balance and social media.

Did you miss the elementary school parent coffee on Monday, February 25? Here are the highlights from our recent parent coffee which covered placement process and the Friendology model used in classrooms.

Rather than addressing complex social, political, and moral issues utilizing reason and logic- enlightenment principles, an appeal to "truth" is made with emotional fervor, fear, groupthink, and in some cases violence. How did we arrive at this inflection point? 

Middle school counselor Mark Swarstad shares how effort and attitude can change the outcome of the learning experience. It's all about the mindset!

It is important that our children think about the impact of what they 
do online—on themselves, on people they know, and the wider online community. Elementary school teacher David Lee shares some friendly reminders from a course developed by Google for Educators that could help you practice digital citizenship skills.

The ties that bind us are often those that drive our destinies. For Lynsey Howitt (Class of 1996), SAS is a special place— an integral part of her past, present, and future.

Did you miss the high school parent coffee on Monday, February 11? Here are the highlights from our recent parent coffee.

Relationships have the potential to develop into something truly special. High school psychologist, Dr. Jeff Devens shares his story with the Class of 2021 through this engaging presentation. 

Each spring, first graders from Singapore American School catch a glimpse into the lives of first graders that attend local primary schools. First grade teacher Alicia Angle shares how students from SAS and Fuchun Primary School have been working together and learning from each other.

For the month of February, we feature fifth grade teacher Jess Harrison. From living in Russia to Tunisia, Mr. Harrison shares how he loves living in Singapore now and hopes to stay for a long time!

"I didn’t know anything that was popular on television and six years in uniform had given me zero fashion sense and a strong aversion to navy pants.”—Carolyn Fisher (Class of 2003) shares how SAS offered her a world view that prepared her for unconventional career choices. 

In past years the education world has been loaded with talk around the concept of flexible learning spaces. The field is bursting with literature that explores research-based teaching practices and the transformation of education through design. As teaching practices evolve, educational environments are reforming to align with a rapidly developing and connected world. 

Starting with the class of 2021, students may take seven year-long equivalent AP courses. This cap was put in place for various reasons. The goal was to prepare students for the types of learning experiences and professional opportunities they will encounter after SAS.

Parent Vaishali Hodarkar shares her observations from when she volunteered during TRi Time in middle school. The enthusiasm and optimism displayed by middle school students blew her away.