Elementary
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Our Elementary years give children the chance to explore the world with wonder, as they move, explore, create and learn together.
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A warm welcome from our Principal
Welcome to the International School of Qingdao Elementary! Our Elementary’s transformative learning community places high value on every student. We celebrate both quality of work and quality of character, engaging students in challenging and joyful tasks that are relevant to building a better world.
Students flourish at our school, surrounded by models of excellence, beauty, virtue and complexity in every subject—from art and music to literature and science. Our wellbeing program creates a safe and happy environment where each child can grow into purposeful, active learners.
By establishing a culture of safety and respect, our teachers encourage students to maximize their potential through open inquiry, exploration, risk-taking, perseverance, growth and self-expression. Every day matters as we instill the academic mindsets and habits of character that develop innovative thinkers, skilled communicators and courageous leaders.
I look forward to partnering with your family and celebrating your child’s growth at the International School of Qingdao!
Warmly
Karen Anderson
ECC + Elementary Principal of Teaching and Learning
Bringing the curriculum to life
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Character development and leadership
Guided by our teachers and the LifePlus 9 Qualities for Life, students develop maturity in handling feelings, resolving conflicts, and making healthy friendships. A strong character education program focuses on helping children to develop soft skills which are essential for becoming globally-minded individuals who learn, love and lead.
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Arts
The love of performances and joy of artistic expression is nurtured during Visual Arts and Music classes. And as students discover new skills and techniques as they create their own ideas as well as sing, dance or play instruments, they discover their personal interests and find connections across life.
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Literacy
Children are instructed in differentiated small groups in literacy-rich classrooms beginning with explicit systematic phonics instruction and then grow in their capacity to read complex text, write at length and depth, and explore pressing issues in the world around them to become successful independent readers.
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Chinese language and culture
China is an amazing stage for learning and experiences and our Chinese program is no different. Chinese classes cater to beginner, novice, advanced or native Chinese learners, with small classes to differentiate instruction and meet students at any stage in their Chinese story.
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Science and mathematics
Science learning begins and ends with the asking of questions. Students engage in the scientific method as they explore learning through hands-on projects, engaging activities, and guided experiments. Mathematics develops a solid understanding of the numeration system with ever-increasing problem-solving skills based on real-world applications with manipulatives and other tools.
Student experiences
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After-school activities
Elementary after-school activities provide our youngest students with opportunities beyond their class to explore new interests. Activities are tailored to interests and schedules, but frequently include Student Council, cooking club, martial arts (such as taekwondo or jiujitsu) and soccer.
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Excursions and trips
Each year, our Elementary students will go on up to four trips; taking their learning outside our campus and into nature, ancient historical sites or local businesses. Our excursions and trips emphasize broadening our students’ worldviews, developing interpersonal skills, and teaching new concepts in a hands-on approach.
Our Elementary teaching team
![karen anderson ECC + Elementary Principal of Teaching and Learning at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/karen_anderson.png/04715051133fa637fdb43734e685203c.webp)
Karen Anderson
ECC + Elementary Principal of Teaching and Learning
![colleen quernemoen Principal of Student Well-being at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/colleen_quernemoen.png/14b4c3249aadc7254e20f5e0f7d4ee96.webp)
Colleen Quernemoen
Principal of Student Well-being
![june sun ECC + Elementary Principal's Assistant at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/june_sun.png/50953a49c3e88092287caa4229bcd2be.webp)
June Sun
ECC + Elementary Principals' Assistant
![cici dong Well-being Principal's Assistant + Co-Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/cici_dong.png/5c34e52715f48d8f7b5c032c0fa7ce12.webp)
Cici Dong
Well-being Principal's Assistant + Co-Teacher
![leah shin Elementary Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/jisoo_shin.png/76fc7ccef48ddba9c227f2b4c4e933de.webp)
Leah Shin
Elementary Teacher
![nancy wangling Elementary Co-Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/nancy_wangling.png/ecf22c02ac2a3fed4915b8f81bb6fb4a.webp)
Nancy Wangling
Elementary Co-Teacher
![heather brown Elementary Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/heather_brown.png/6eba3b5dd9fffd29729729d74a9bd468.webp)
Heather Brown
Elementary Teacher
![elim zhang Elementary Co-Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/elim_zhang.png/2616508965c34edd87d47cefc2bd9ee3.webp)
Elim Zhang
Elementary Co-Teacher
![connie li Learning Support Assistant at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/connie_li.png/366f21193ec31a1bfd02c0e0103ebd45.webp)
Connie Li
Learning Support Assistant
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Antonina Rahktamatova
Elementary Teacher
![doris zhao Elementary Teaching Assistant at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/doris_zhao.png/d9b332d05ca6e7e22b230a2cdd1295c3.webp)
Doris Zhao
Elementary Teaching Assistant
![phoebe dong Elementary Teaching Assistant at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/phoebe_dong.png/1c5ede38b96cf0baa2c5071a9d80224d.webp)
Phoebe Dong
Elementary Teaching Assistant
![taylor parman Elementary Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/taylor_parman.png/0b9d97479e742ec83d9d01c120b8a67d.webp)
Taylor Parman
Elementary Teacher
![vivian an Elementary Co-Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/vivian_an.png/d141eee4104308fb7e4412619fa93eb5.webp)
Vivian An
Elementary Co-Teacher
![joanna kolbe Elementary Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/joanna_kolbe.png/aabf45635aaf81d055a3b8bbc333773a.webp)
Jo Anna Kolbe
Elementary Teacher
![esther han Elementary Co-Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/esther_han.png/7e0823a28f32975f3222850d688df05b.webp)
Esther Han
Elementary Co-Teacher
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Angel Luan
Librarian
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Gloria Oh
PE Teacher + PE HOD
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Amber Fu
ECC + Elementary Art teacher + Co-Teacher
![elise prater Music Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/elise_prater.png/93afa8e93b2f08b705961c3f14daa14b.webp)
Elise Prater
Music Teacher
![liza wang Chinese Teacher + Chinese HOD international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/liza_wang.png/cf5cfc5305da37a3cf1ce3461c9696e3.webp)
Liza Wang
Chinese Teacher + Chinese HOD
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Amy Qi
Chinese Teacher
![esther zhang Chinese Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/esther_zhang.png/0b994f86366e3cbe9ba1e998d28e904c.webp)
Esther Zhang
Chinese Teacher
![catherine sun Chinese Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/catherine_sun.png/f88b7982fe3e63333156a1fa5470d9be.webp)
Catherine Sun
Chinese Teacher
![hope yang Chinese Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/hope_yang.png/c0826c55243b75b8e24e7c60bb7c87b3.webp)
Hope Yang
Chinese Teacher
![diana wu ELS Teacher + ELS HOD at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/diana_wu-1.png/d2d9eeecee1df3df47aecb476d869a2b.webp)
Diana Wu
ELS Teacher
![rosalina lee ELS Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/rosaline_lee.png/dd84fa5493d0b474b077af2d1bf44d2b.webp)
Rosaline Lee
ELS Teacher
![ilia mazurin ELS Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/ilia_mazurin.png/965752c14b591dfe387234c1a8cba667.webp)
Ilia Mazurin
ELS Teacher
![margaret turauskene ELS Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/margaret_turauskene.png/4dfbf7c857f7bfa10f415c850a94be6d.webp)
Margaret Turauskene
ELS Teacher
![rachel zhao ELS Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/rachel_zhao.png/ba673ffb873e0b57cedd5e5aedc2c861.webp)
Rachel Zhao
ELS Teacher
![sarah hu ELS Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/sarah_hu.png/a5723ffca39b785d4d80fcbf322c70e3.webp)
Sarah Hu
ELS Teacher + ELS HOD
![nancy wangsijie ECC + Elementary Well-being Counselor + Learning Support Co-Teacher at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/nancy_wangsijie.png/c00b5d64f467452e9f04f81a0cc8c950.webp)
Nancy WangSijie
ECC + Elementary Well-being Counselor + Learning Support Co-Teacher
![melissa hosek Learning Support Coordinator at international school of qingdao](https://isq-web-glide.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/http/staff/melissa_hosek.png/e71f32153e09e3dfe5a86f50d6b96643.webp)
Melissa Hosek
Learning Support Coordinator
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