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HIGH SCHOOL PTA PARENT COFFEE HIGHLIGHTS (NOVEMBER 1)
Didi Hari Krishnan

SAS Quest Program
- Three high school faculty, referred to as Quest Advisors, who teach the coursework, manage the program, lead off-campus trips, and work alongside and mentor Quest students throughout the year:

Mr. Tom Flanagan (tflanagan@sas.edu.sg)
Mrs. Mare Stewart (mstewart@sas.edu.sg)
Mr. Kristoffer Munden (kmunden@sas.edu.sg)


Quest prepares students for the real world through five program pillars: 
1. Community of learners
2. Interdisciplinary approach
3. Experiential learning
4. Flexible schedule
5. Personalized learning

Quest at a glance

Credits on SAS transcript

Who is Quest for?

Learn more about Quest during the info session on Monday, November 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP here

Quest Applications
Access via the Daily Bulletin or on the SAS website. 
More information on Quest can be found on the Quest program website

Application deadlines: 
Round 1: Monday, December 6, 2021
Round 2: Friday, February 18, 2022
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will close once we reach capacity. It is to each student’s advantage to apply early.

Navigating Parent and Student Online Platforms

1. Accessing Key Communication & Information  

  • Parent Portal 
  • eNews 
  • Veracross (overview, demo, where payments are made, etc)
  • Daily Bulletin 

2. Supporting Academic progress

  • PowerSchool: Teachers > Students and Parents
    Grades & Assessments, Attendance, Blackout Periods
  • Schoology: Teachers < > Students 
    Assignments, Announcements, Instructions, Content and resources

3. Navigating Co-curriculars, Activities, and College Information 

  • CHQ 
  • CIALFO:

Cialfo is our college counseling platform that supports the application process and is shared between, student, parent, and counselor.

  • It is SAS specific 
  • Manage, Research, College Visits, Document Delivery 
  • Best utilized starting the 2nd quarter of 11th grade

What’s next?
Junior College Kickoff: November 22 and 23
Junior College Parent Kickoff: November 23 (6:30 p.m.)

Resources: Loom Video, Facebook, and SAS Website

Upcoming Parent Events:

Parent-Principal Meet-and-Greet Sessions:

Click here to view the slide deck. 

  • Quest
  • high school
  • parent coffee

 

 

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