May 26, 2023

Dear GSIS Parents and Students,

Greetings from the secondary office. I hope that you all

had a great week and if you were able to attend the
Commencement Ceremony at any point in the evening on
Friday that you enjoy celebrating one of the first final
events to close the school year. It was truly amazing, yet
bittersweet to celebrate with the Class of 2023. It was
also amazing to see how our future graduates came out to
support the graduates as a loving and supportive
community.

Thank you to every single KNIGHT who contributed to

making that event a complete success!! It takes a village!!

I would like to thank my Senior Retreat Team led by Mr.

Krugler, Mr. Kalua, and 6 other chaperones who took 48
amazing senior class members on an amazing time of
solitude and time of connection and farewell before
graduation. It was absolutely a beautiful time.

Grade 6-10 teachers and students, I want to give you a shout-out for remaining diligent in your
studies with all the excitement and attention on the seniors. I appreciate your focus on finishing
strong and preparing for final exams. Please know we are mindful of your time of celebration and
events to come to celebrate your well-deserved efforts. I am proud of you always!!

Parents, who are Rising Grade 9-12 parents please participate virtually on May 31, 2023, at 6:00 PM
in the Association of Christian School Conference Presentation. This will be an important information
session to continue to actualize our GSIS Mission and Educational Philosophy. This meeting will serve
to inform you regarding an international membership GSIS seeking which will provide our students
more opportunities to compete internationally both academically, and athletically, in performing arts,
and co-curricular. Please see the Zoom link at the end of the letter for Parents and Students to attend
the virtual meeting.
Parents, as we prepare to close out the year, we would like to have your feedback to help us reflect on
the academic year and plan an outlook for the incoming year. Your feedback will be helpful. Please
complete the survey by Saturday, June 3, 2023. Secondary End of Year Teacher Survey.

Parents, do not hesitate to sign your GSIS Knight up for one of the summer school sessions offer this
year. We look forward to engaging your students with activities to enrich and develop their skills in
areas that might be of interest to them to prepare them for the academic year SY 2324. Please see
details inside. You still can sign up.

Please have a look at the Table of Contents for the details for The Week Ahead, May 29 - June 2, 2023.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
SAVE THE DATES- LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL (LSS) 30-DAY OUTLOOK
SAVE THE DATES - UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL (USS) 30-DAY OUTLOOK
LUNCH MENU, MAY 29- MAY 31, 2023
SOPHOMORE PANEL WITH CLASS OF 2023, MAY 29, 202
GRADES 9-11 FINAL EXAM GUIDELINES
TEXTBOOK COLLECTION
END-OF-YEAR POWERSCHOOL AND REPORTING
SECONDARY COUNSELOR’S CORNER
GSIS SOLO ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE NIGHT
GSIS RISK TAKERS ON STAGE - SAVE THE DATE
GRADE 8 ANNUAL BANQUET & PROMOTION CEREMONY, JUNE 8TH
SECONDARY SERVICE DAY FIELD TRIP, MONDAY, JUNE 12th
SECONDARY EVERLAND FIELD TRIP, TUESDAY, JUNE 13th
SERVICE DAY & EVERLAND - PERMISSION FORM LINK
(봉사활동 및 에버랜드 학부모님 참가 동의 및 신청서 링크)
SECONDARY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, JUNE 14th
GSIS SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS - SAVE THE DATES
SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS REGISTRATION: AVAILABLE HERE
SECONDARY CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
GSIS YEARBOOK 2223 LINK
STUDENT HANDBOOK
GSIS SECONDARY PHOTO GALLERY WEEK
COVID-19 GUIDELINES & MASK UPDATES
 SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
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The hands of Zerrubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also
finish it. And thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.

Zechariah 4:9

Dear Father in Heaven,

This is the year You have made.

Thank You for giving our community joy all through this year.

Thank You for surrounding our community with Your peace.

Thank You for delivering our community from the works of darkness.

And Thank you for blessing our Class of 2023 to celebrate their momentous day, their
parents, teachers, administrators, and stakeholders and all of our GSIS students' remaining
successes this year!

Lord we ask that you continue to empower us by the Holy Spirit to be Kingdom minded the
remainder of the year.

We praise you for strength, foresight, faith,

And we give glory to God in Jesus’s holy and righteous name

AMEN!
 SAVE THE DATES- LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL (LSS) 30-DAY OUTLOOK

May 29, 2023 May 30, 2023 June 6, 2023

National Holiday Observance Solo and Ensemble Night Regular School Day
Regular School Day LSS EOY Bash

June 7, 2023 June 8, 2023 June 9, 2023

LSS EOY Bash Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony 10-Block Schedule
Risk Takers on Stage (RTOS) Event

June 12, 2023, June 13, 2023 June 14, 2023

Secondary Service Day Secondary Everland Last Day of School
Field Trip Field Trip Secondary Awards, Chapel, & BBQ

June 19-30, 2023

GSIS Summer School Program July 24-28, 2023 August 7, 2023
Grades 6-11 GSIS Summer School Program First Day of School 2023-2024
Session #1 Grades 6-11
Session #2

SAVE THE DATES - UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL (USS) 30-DAY OUTLOOK

Sophomore Panel with Class of 2023 Alumni

May 29, 2023
During Lunch

May 29, 2023 May 30, 2023 May 31, 2023

National Holiday Observance Solo and Ensemble Night Association of Christian School
Regular School Day Conference Presentation
Important Parents and Students
Virtual Meeting

June 1; 5-9, 2023 June 2, 2023 June 6, 2023

Grade 9-11 Final Examination Period Secondary Spring Sports Banquet Regular School Day
 June 12, 2023 June 13, 2023 June 14, 2023
Secondary Service Day Secondary Everland Last Day of School
Field Trip Field Trip Secondary Awards, Chapel, & BBQ
Last Day of School
GSIS Alumni Reunion

June 19-30, 2023 July 24-28, 2023 August 7, 2023

GSIS Summer School Program GSIS Summer School Program First Day of School 2023-2024
Grades 6-11 Grades 6-11
Session #1 Session #2

LUNCH MENU, MAY 29- MAY 31, 2023

1-8 DAY ROTATION, MAY 29- JUNE 2, 2023

CHAPEL SCHEDULE - FRIDAY, MAY - JUNE 2023

June 1, 2023,
Mr. Fanning and Frontline Team (Amphitheater/Steps)

TIME & LOCATION TITLE WHO

LSS Chapel LSS: Chapel Secondary

USS Homeroom USS: Homeroom

USS Chapel USS: Chapel Secondary

LSS Homerooms LSS: Homeroom

June 14, 2023,

Mr. Fanning and Frontline Team (Auditorium)

LSS Chapel LSS: Chapel Secondary

USS Homeroom USS: Homeroom

USS Chapel USS: Chapel Secondary

LSS Homerooms LSS: Homeroom
SOPHOMORE PANEL WITH CLASS OF 2023, MAY 29, 202
On Monday, May 29,
2023 at 12:15 PM, we
will have several newly
inducted Alumni from
the Class of 2023 to
present a discussion
panel for our
Sophomore students in
grade 10 to share
information regarding
their experiences as
Diploma Program
students and the senior
preparation year. We
believe that this will be
of great benefit to our
incoming cohort of
Diploma Program
students to have to hear
firsthand experiences to
guide them and help
them mentally plan for
the year ahead.
GRADES 9-11 FINAL EXAM GUIDELINES
All students in grades 9 - 11 will begin final exams on June 2, 2023. The full examination period will
occur from June 2nd and June 5- 9th. Each day, students may have 2 to 3 exams or none.

If a student is absent during an exam for some reason, they should speak with the Secondary
Principal directly to arrange a make-up time for their exam and provide documentation for the
absence.

If a student has two exams which are scheduled during the same exam block of time this is called a
“conflict exam.”

Conflict exams could cause a student to have three exams in one day, but not every day. In the event a
student has more than two exams, they should notify the Secondary Principal for an alternate time for
the third exam.

EXAM PROCEDURES
1. Students are asked to arrive for their exam 10 minutes before the exam begins to GYM B.
2. Students may bring only pens/pencils and instruments needed for the exam (i.e. calculator)
and a water bottle to their seat. All other items (i.e. book bags, notes, laptops, iWatch, etc.)
must remain in GYM A.
3. Attendance will be taken after the exam has begun.
4. Students will be allowed 2 hours for the distribution, exam, and collection of exams.
5. Students will remain in the gymnasium until the end of the exam period for all students.

EXAM PERIOD ATTENDANCE AND EARLY DISMISSALS

● Students are expected to be present for each exam.
● If a student does not have an exam it is acceptable, and it is the parents’ choice to allow them
to remain at home on that day.
● There is one day in the schedule for Freshmen (Grade 9) and Sophomores (Grade 10) in which
exams are not scheduled. Some students, especially Junior DP students, may have more than
one break or interruption to consecutive exams due to the different exams offered.
 ● If students are at school, they will be assigned a study hall until their exam time or early
dismissal/parent pick-up. Students will not be allowed recess or other activities due to the
whole campus being in exam mode.
● During the GRADE 9-11 Exam Period, GRADES 9-11 will be allowed with parent permission to
arrive at 9:50AM if they have an exam at 10:15 AM exam, or they may depart school early if
they are not scheduled for a 1:15 PM exam, once they are done for the day.
● ALL PARENTS - need to complete this STUDENT EARLY RELEASE CONSENT FORM if they
consent to their child having an early release or late arrival. Attendance for Grades 9-11 will
not be tracked for credit, however, it will be tracked for accountability. If the student and
parent have not submitted this form for our records, they will be required to attend the
regularly scheduled exam sessions and/or report to a study hall with teacher supervision.
Penalties for absences without the form will be in place beginning June 2, 2023; June 5-9,
2023.
● If a student is absent during an exam for some reason, they should speak with me directly to
arrange a make-up time for their exam and provide documentation for the absence.

TEXTBOOK COLLECTION
Before each exam, a cart will be posted outside the exam site to collect any textbooks that have not
been returned to the library due to additional time needed for studying. Grade 9-11 students need to
make sure they have an all clear account by June 9, 2022 to ensure they are not locked out of their
PowerSchool account to view final grades or request transcripts or records.

END-OF-YEAR POWERSCHOOL AND REPORTING

Students and parents will be able to access final end-of-the-year progress in courses beginning
Thursday, the 14th at 4:00 PM.
SECONDARY COUNSELOR’S CORNER
 SECONDARY COUNSELING FRAMEWORK 2023-204 (TENTATIVE)

Grade Area Model Counselor

Grade 12 College Counseling Group/Individual Mr. Krugler

Academic Support Individual Mr. Krugler

Social/Emotional Support Group/Individual Mr. Krugler

Grade 11 College Counseling Group Sessions Mr. Krugler

Grades 9-10 Career/College Exploration Group/Individual Mr. Arrellano

Grade 9-11 Academic Support Individual Mr. Arrellano

Grade 9-11 Social Emotional Learning Support Group/Individual Mr. Arrellano

Grades 6-8 Comprehensive Counseling Group/Individual Mr. David Lee

(Career Exploration, Academic, Social/Emotional)

College Visits link

SECONDARY LIBRARY UPDATES
GSIS SOLO ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE NIGHT
GSIS RISK TAKERS ON STAGE - SAVE THE DATE
LSS END OF YEAR BASH
GRADE 8 ANNUAL BANQUET & PROMOTION CEREMONY, JUNE 8TH

The Grade 8 Annual Promotion

Ceremony will take place on
Thursday, June 8, 2023, 6:30 PM
- 9:30 PM at the Ramada Plaza
Suwon Hotel.

It is for Grade 8 students,

parents, guests, and LSS
faculty. It is a formal event
held at the Ramada Plaza
Suwon Hotel.

Dress attire is business attire

and/or semi-formal dress.
During the promotion
ceremony, there will be a staff
speaker, recognitions, and
promotion awards.

The ceremony and program

will have a buffet dinner
service mid-program.

Please arrive and be seated by

6:15 PM. Students will process
in at 6:25 PM to begin the
ceremony promptly at 6:30 PM.

RSVP Link
HERE
SECONDARY SERVICE DAY FIELD TRIP, MONDAY, JUNE 12th
All GSIS Secondary School students grades 6-11, will have a required whole school service day trip
where they will take part in the grade level activity planned.

The day will begin with students

reporting to their Homeroom for the
Service Lesson and preparation of
supplies. They will follow the schedule
listed below:

8:00 am Homeroom
8:30 am Bus Departure
10:00 am Arrive at Site
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Return to GSIS
Homeroom
2:30 pm Open Field
Recess
3:15 pm End of Day
SECONDARY EVERLAND FIELD TRIP, TUESDAY, JUNE 13th
All GSIS Secondary School students (except for Seniors) will have a fun day trip to Everland on
Tuesday, 13th, 2023. The schedule for the day

8:00 am Homeroom for attendance

8:45 am Bus Departure
9:15 am Arrive at Everland
2:00 pm Meet at the Everland entrance
2:20 pm Depart Everland
3:00 pm Arrive at GSIS
 SERVICE DAY & EVERLAND - PERMISSION FORM LINK
(봉사활동 및 에버랜드 학부모님 참가 동의 및 신청서 링크)

Due May - 31!! USE THIS LINK

Please remember that the payment for Everland Trip needs to be made on time to secure your child's
participation. Failure to meet the deadline will result in students being responsible for purchasing the ticket
independently.
SECONDARY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, JUNE 14th

Last Day of School Schedule (Seniors Welcomed)

8:00 - 8:30 AM Homeroom & Final Checkouts (Books & Fines)
8:30 - 9:30 AM Chapel
9:30 - 11:30 AM Secondary Awards Assembly & Farewell to Departing Staff
11:30 - 3:15 PM Cookout, Yearbook Distribution, Open Field & Gym, Good Byes
SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS REGISTRATION: AVAILABLE HERE
REGISTER TODAY!!
USE THIS
LINK
SECONDARY CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN THIS MEETING

USE THIS
ZOOM LINK
GSIS YEARBOOK 2223 LINK

VIEW LINK TO VIEW HERE

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Please use this link to access a copy of the Secondary Student Handbook 2022-2023 for SY22-23 for your
reference to Secondary School policies and procedures.

GSIS SECONDARY PHOTO GALLERY WEEK

Parents, check out a small glimpse of Knights Activity this week. We enjoy celebrating our students and
showcasing moments throughout the week across our Secondary chat. Here is a look at what we shared.
SECONDARY WEEKLY PHOTO GALLERY

COVID-19 GUIDELINES & MASK UPDATES

Thank you all for your continued efforts in keeping our community safe. If you have any questions regarding
covid protocols, signs, symptoms, or sickness, please continue to contact Nurse Ann, our School Nurse.

MESSAGE FROM PTA

KNIGHT SHOP
Knight Shop is run by the PTA and is located on the 2nd
Floor in between the two auditorium entrances.
The Knight Shop is open from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM each day.
Thank you for the volunteers who help make it possible.

Knight’s Shop Opening Hours

Every day during the school hours (8:00 AM - 15:30 PM)

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Blessings,

Ms. Brown

GSIS Parents Important Link

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[Secondary] Acronyms/Abbreviations

Secondary Clubs 2022- 2023

Emergency Contact Information

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