2020-2021, Issue #6: October 26

Dear KAS Families,

親愛的家長您好：

On Wednesday, October 21st, KAS Middle School and High School students had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have their questions directly answered by Taiwan’s Digital Minister, Audrey Tang. Among her many accomplishments, Ms. Tang is one of the masterminds behind Taiwan’s excellent management of COVID-19. For her speech, Ms. Tang decided to crowdsource questions directly from students, and then answer as many as she could. KAS students shared over 400 excellent questions with her! It’s not every day that a cabinet member from the central government comes to school. What a privilege and a joy it was!
在10月21日星期三那天，KAS中學和高中部的學生獲得了一個千載難逢的機會讓行政院政務委員唐鳳親自回答學生的提問。在唐鳳委員眾多的成就中，其中一項就是在台灣成功的防疫中扮演了核心角色。唐鳳委員選擇用眾包的方式來盡可能多地回答學生的問題，KAS學生對唐委員分享了超過400個精彩提問！並不是每天都有這個機會讓中央政府官員蒞臨學校拜訪，我們感到很榮幸也很喜悅！

Please note that the next Superintendent’s Afternoon Tea will be in December, and will be an opportunity for discussion about future possibilities and dreams for the school. More details will be shared in late November.
下一個總校長茶會的時間是12月，會是一個您和總校長討論關於學校未來的發展以及理想的好機會，更多細節將在11月底公布。

This week we’ll continue sharing more information about our efforts in our Schoolwide Action Plan to further improve learning at KAS. As a reminder, the Schoolwide Action Plan outlines goals in four key areas:
本週我們將繼續分享更多關於Schoolwide Action Plan的資訊，旨在促進KAS的學習環境，作為提醒，Schoolwide Action Plan涵蓋了四個關鍵領域的目標：

1. Curriculum 課程
   
   

2. Social-emotional learning and wellness 社交情感學習和健康
   
   

3. Implementing and reviewing our updated Child Protection Policy實施和審查我們最新的兒童保護政策
   
   

4. Staffing and compensation 職員和薪資
   
   

This week we’ll focus specifically on social-emotional learning and wellness.
本週我們將著重於介紹 社交情感學習和健康。

Social-Emotional Learning at KAS means that our community is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students, everyday. Our educational program at KAS is centered on critical-thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. In order to build these essential 21st century skills, students must feel emotionally safe in their academic learning. We need students to feel seen, heard, understood, and respected in their own unique identities so that they will be unafraid to make mistakes and push themselves beyond their comfort zones.

在KAS，社交情感學習意味著我們的社區致力於創造一個安全以及對所有學生充滿支持的環境。在KAS的教育理念，我們著重於培養學生的批判性思考、解決問題的能力、以及團隊合作。為了要幫助學生培養這些在21世紀必備的技能，學生必須在學術學習中保有情緒上的穩定。我們希望學生以自己獨特的身份感到被看見、被聽到、被理解和被尊重，這樣他們就不會害怕犯錯並能有勇氣跨越自己的舒適圈。

When students feel safe they are able to create, innovate and improvise. At KAS you will find a professional staff that relentlessly creates and protects safe learning spaces. Nevertheless, we don't take social-emotional learning for granted and have employed various actions to achieve this strategic goal:
當學生感到安全時，他們就有能力去創造、創新和即興創作。 在KAS，您會發現專業的教職員會不懈地創造和確保學生有安全的學習空間。 儘管如此，我們並不認為社會情感學習是理所當然的，而是採取了各種行動來實現這一策略目標：

• Providing clear expectations to students for student conduct and community agreements on how we treat each other within the classroom
  為學生提供明確的期望，讓他們對學生的行為舉止和團體協議達成一致，以了解我們如何在課堂上彼此對待相處
  
  

• A focus on community building activities within classrooms, grade levels, and whole schools
  專注於教室內、各年級與全校建立團體的活動
  
  

• Implementation of the Second Step Curriculum in grades PK through 8 to explicitly teach social emotional skills
  運用Second Step Curriculum教材來教授PK-8年級的學生社交情感技能
  
  

• Implementation of the Get Real Health Education curriculum in grades 6 through 9
  運用Get Real Health Education教材來教授6到9年級學生健康教育課程
  
  

• School wide systems to identify and support struggling students
  全校性的系統來判別及支持需要額外幫助的學生。
  
  

• The Middle School Peer Leader program that supports new students to our school and all MS student Wellness
  中學部運用 同儕領袖計畫來幫助新生以及中學部所有學生的健康
  
  

• Teacher meeting time to design interventions for individuals and groups of students that may need academic or emotional help
  教師定期開會來為個別或是學生團體設計學業上或是情緒上的協助方案
  
  

• Drop in or appointment counseling for all students
  為所有學生提供接見或預約輔導
  
  

• Therapeutic services for all students when needed
  必要時為所有學生提供治療服務
  
  

• Counseling lessons in every grade level including Anti-Bullying topics
  在各個年級提供輔導課程，包括反霸凌主題。
  
  

• College and career counseling for all HS students
  為所有高中生提供大學和職涯諮詢
  
  

In the near future, you will be receiving details on our new Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Committee, that monitor all aspects of our educational program to ensure compliance with Taiwanese law. The committee also coordinates staff professional development so that our faculty are well trained in Child Protection responsibilities.

最近您將會收到我們詳細的最新的孩童保護政策及孩童保護委員會，將監督我們各方面的教育課程以確保符合台灣的法令。這個委員會將協調整合教職員的在職進修，以便我們的教師在兒童保護責任方面受到良好的培訓。

Finally, as we focus on improving our learning experience for students, we are aligning our English Language Usage policy with research and best practices for language development. Stay tuned in the time ahead to learn more.

最後，因為我們專注於改善學生的學習經驗，對於語言發展我們正在將英語使用政策的研究和執行保持一致性。敬請期待更多資訊。

Sincerely,

Dr. Ploeger, Superintendent 總校長

Ms. Rock, High School Principal 高中校長

The IB Grading Philosophy

IB評分哲學

When IB awards a Diploma student a 7 for an IB course, that number does not reflect the amount of effort made, the amount of homework turned in, or how well behaved the student has been. The number awarded simply indicates the knowledge and skills that the student has demonstrated on official IB assessments. Most students do not receive 7s for IB courses; these are rare. So, is a score of 5 something to be embarrassed about? Does a score lower than 7 reflect some sort of inadequacy?

當IB授予IB文憑學生IB課程7分，這個數字並不反映出所付出的努力、所繳交的家庭作業，或者是學生的表現良好。授予的數字僅表示學生在IB官方評估中所展示的知識與技能。大多數學生的IB課程未獲得7分；獲得7分這是很少見的。所以5分會讓你覺得尷尬嗎？當分數低於7分會顯示有所不足嗎？

A 5 in DP Science is described by IB like this: “Displays broad subject knowledge and shows sound understanding of most concepts and principles, and applies them in some contexts. Analyzes and evaluates quantitative and qualitative data competently. Constructs explanations of simple phenomena. Solves most basic or familiar problems and some new or difficult quantitative and/or qualitative problems. Communicates clearly with little or no irrelevant material.”

IB對於文憑中科學課程中5分的敘述如下：“顯示廣泛的學科知識，對於大多數的內容與原理表現出良好的理解，並在某些情形中能夠應用。能夠勝任地分析與評估定量與定性的數據。可以建構簡單現象的解說。解決大多數基本或熟悉的問題以及一些新的或是困難的定量和/或定性問題。能很清楚的交流，僅有一點或是沒有無相關的內容”

Based on this description, considering the high level of required content and skills, earning a 5 in DP science is no small accomplishment. Remember that our students often take 6 challenging courses and to achieve 5s in all 6 subjects would prove them well-prepared for all but the most competitive universities.

基於此敘述，考慮到所需內容與技能的高水準，在文憑科學課裡取得5分不是一個小成就。請記住，我們的學生通常經常選擇六門挑戰性的課程並在這六門課程中均取得5分，這證明他們已經為最具競爭力的大學做好了準備。

IB students have the opportunity to earn up to 45 points with 6 IB courses plus their Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge assessments. In May 2019, of 166,465 IB Diploma candidates around the world, only 275 of those students earned 45 points. IB courses offer challenges for even the most gifted and hard-working student. The true value is not in the number but in the learning. Students who strive to obtain knowledge, understanding and skills that will help them succeed in life, will be truly ready for what lies ahead.

IB學生有機會透過六門IB課程以及他們的延伸論文和知識論評分獲得45分。2019年五月，全球有166,465名IB文憑學生，只有275名學生獲得45分。IB課程甚至對於最有天份和最努力的學生都是具有挑戰的。真正的價值不在於分數，而在於學習。那些努力獲得知識、理解以及幫助他們生活裡取得成功的技能的學生將為未來的事做好準備。

Ms Deborah Haines, IB/AP Coordinator IB/AP召集人

Dear KAS Families,

親愛的KAS大家庭,

Thank you all for the support you have been showing to our student-athletes this past season across all teams. As our middle school soccer teams are getting ready for the season ending tournament on 11/7, our high school teams have experienced a very fulfilling soccer tournament and an off-site volleyball camping experience this past 2 weeks, where we continue to develop learning opportunities to all.

謝謝各位對校內各項體育活動與團隊的支持與鼓勵，我們的中學足球隊正進行最後的練習與調整來準備季末於11/7舉辦的比賽;同時高中的排球隊與足球隊在過去兩週也參與了激烈的季末賽事，與收穫豐富的移地訓練比賽，我們期望能提供更多不同學習的經驗機會給所有的同學與家長們。

We would also like to update you all that with the support from our admin, KAS has successfully applied and become a member school of the "Chinese Taipei School Sport Federation", where we look forward to supporting our athletics outreach during this COVID-19 and beyond.

我們同時要跟各位報告，因應新冠肺炎對運動團隊帶來的旅遊限制，在學校的同意與支持下，KAS 已經正式申請通過成為中華民國高級中等學校體育總會的一員。希望在很快的將來可以讓我們的孩子們透過多元化運動的機會來學習與成長。

Thank you again for your continuous support to KAS Athletics.

再次謝謝您對我們推動體育活動的支持與鼓勵。

Mr. Ken Su, Athletic Director

This is an exciting time for our seniors who are sending in applications for schools in the U.S. with Early Decision and Early Action deadlines. They have a busy weekend clicking the submit button for their schools. Sunday, November 1 is the deadline for many applications. Please take a minute to celebrate this huge accomplishment!

這是個讓人興奮的時刻，我們正為了 Early Decision 和 Early Action 將申請表寄到美國各大學，週末孩子們應該都會在忙這件事，許多申請都將在11月1日星期天截止。請花點時間和孩子好好慶祝一下這一大步！

Seniors participating in a virtual session with University of Toronto

12年級生們參與University of Toronto線上說明

We are working very hard to support each student individually on their written essays and applications. They are working through important values, identity and passion for what they want to study in just 650 words or less. Many U.S. schools also ask for additional writing called ‘supplemental essays’. They are doing a lot of writing! Students have also created their first professional resume to share with their teachers and schools. Their list of activities, awards and accomplishments is truly impressive!

我們很用心的在提供每個學生個別的協助，他們正在努力以650字或更少的字數以內的短文，表明自己的價值觀，認同以及熱情。而許多美國大學同時也要求學生申請時附上"自我論述"類的文章。他們真的有很多東西要寫！學生甚至製作了他們的第一份履歷交給老師和學校，他們列出來的奬項和成果，真的令人印象深刻！

For Juniors, this week we worked on defining the types of colleges and universities available around the world. Students learned about research universities, liberal arts colleges, technical schools, women’s colleges and more. We also talked about other important factors of choosing a college such as location, cost, diversity, ranking, IB predicted grades and campus life. Class of 2022 students are excited to start the process of searching for colleges and universities that are a great fit for their interests!

11年級生們本週的重點在定義世界各地的大學，學生們學會如何搜尋各種大專院校，文科理科，技術學院，女子大學及其它等。我們也討論了各種現實面的問題如學校地點，費用，多樣性，排名，IB預測成績及校園生活等。這一屆的學生們對於要開始搜尋研究自己喜歡的大學這件事都很感興趣。

Starting November 1, students can submit their applications for the University of California schools. All UC applications must be submitted by November 30, 2020. We will hold a workshop on Monday, November 9 from 12 - 3 pm for seniors applying to UC schools to prepare their applications.

11月1日開始，學生可以開始上傳自己的申請表到UC系列的大學，所有UC系統都需要在2020年11月30日前完成上傳申請步驟，我們在11月9日星期一的12點到3點會舉辦一個研討會，協助想申請UC大學的準畢業生們準備各自的申請表。

Next week, we will also conduct a HS lunch information session for students interested in applying for financial aid and scholarships. We are happy to talk with parents any time about how to qualify for financial aid for U.S. citizens and scholarships for international students using either the FAFSA and/or CSS Profile.

下週我們也會為有興趣申請奬助學金的學生們準備一個午餐說明會，我們很願意為各位家長說明身為美國公民的國際學生，該如何利用FAFSA 或 CSS Profile來申請奬助學金這個部份。

College visits are coming to a close for this fall. We have one final virtual College Fair hosted by CIALFO and the Counselors Association of Taiwan. Many schools in the U.S., Europe and Asia are represented and are excited to meet with our students in Taiwan! More information is available for students to register here.

本季各大學說明會即將要結束，我們最後一場線上說明將由CIALFO及Counselors Association of Taiwan共同舉辦，許多美國，歐洲和亞洲大學都會加入，他們都很期待見到台灣的學生們！更多資訊請上網站查詢及報名 https://kas.cialfo.co/app/web#/events

Find your student’s college counselor. Last name letter starts with:

根據姓氏排序認識您的大學輔導：

A - L Cerise Roth-Vinson, crothvinson@kas.tw

字母A-L Cerise Roth-Vinson, crothvinson@kas.tw

M - Z Jill Newman, jnewman@kas.tw

字母M-Z Jill Newman, jnewman@kas.tw

We invite you to meet with us in person to answer questions and plan for higher education.

Stella Fournier (KAS Alumna, Class of 2019)

Stella Fournier (KAS 2019年度畢業生）

After graduating from KAS in 2019, Stella Fournier set out to pursue her dream of studying in the U.S. She is currently starting her second year at the prestigious Georgia Institute of Technology (also known as Georgia Tech) majoring in electrical engineering. "I love the campus a lot. I like to walk or ride my bike around the campus," Stella shared.

自2019於KAS畢業後，Stella Fournier即追求他在美國就學的夢想。她目前就讀於著名的喬治亞理工學院(也簡稱為Georgia Tech）主修電機工程學，就讀二年級。“我非常喜歡校園。我喜愛在校園裡散步或騎腳踏車，”Stella分享。

As a student at KAS, Stella credits taking IB HL Physics and IB HL Math with learning how to manage difficult content and preparing her for what she describes as "hardcore classes" at Georgia Tech. Research is a big part of studying engineering, and Stella is currently working on swarm robotics that can paint on the ground. Before that, she was working with lithium-ion batteries and had the opportunity to develop hand-made batteries in the electrical engineering lab. She has also joined a robotics club called the RoboJackets, working with schematic designs, creating computer boards, and soldering! When asked about how the IB program helped her, Stella said: "I recommend students to take the IB diploma because it will definitely make you more equipped when writing essays and research papers in the future."

作為一個KAS的學生，Stella把如何能管理困難內容並為了喬治亞理工學院的艱難課程做好準備，歸功於IB物理與數學的高級課程。研究是工程學修讀重要組成的一部分，Stella目前正在研究可以在地上繪畫的群體機器人。在此之前她曾研究鋰離子電池，並有機會在電機工程實驗室裡開發手工電池。她還加入了一個稱為“RoboJackets”的機器人俱樂部，從事示意圖設計、做計算機版和焊接工作。當問及IB國際大學預科文憑如何幫助到她時，她說：“我建議學生修取IB國際大學預科文憑，因為這肯定能使你在未來編寫文章和研究論文時更有能力。”

Her advice for other students interested in STEM subjects and Georgia Tech in particular is to join an engineering-related club, find research opportunities and develop a hobby or expertise other than engineering to combine with engineering. For Stella, that was music. She still cherishes her memories of time spent in Orchestra and performing at Cadenza as special experiences at KAS.

她對其他於理工科，特別是對喬治亞理工學院有興趣的學生的建議是加入與工程相關的社團，尋找研究機會並發展除了工程學以外的興趣愛好或專業知識，以此結合工程學。對於Stella來說，那就是音樂。她仍珍惜在KAS裡那些特別的經歷~他在交響樂團的時光和Cadenza社團中的演出。