Fast Facts - Singapore American School

Singapore American SchoolBefore School BeginsRegistering for ClassesIf you’re reading this guide, you have probably already met with your counselor to select yourcourses for the school year. Once school begins, if you find you are in a class that’s too easy or too difficult,speak with your teacher and ask for advice about what you should do. If you and the teacher agreethat you are misplaced, come back and see your counselor to make a schedule change. Any changesshould be made as soon as possible.You will receive your schedule during Open House or in your homebase class on the first day ofthe term. Usually the schedule is the same as it was when you met with your counselor, but occasionallywe need to make last minute adjustments and your new schedule will be a little different. If you do endup with two different schedules, the newest copy (the date is printed on each one) is correct.Because our rotating schedule can be confusing, it’s a good idea to make a copy of your scheduleand keep it in your locker or book bag. If you do come to school without your schedule, the counselingoffice assistants can print a new one for you.School UniformYou’ll need to wear the SAS school uniform each day except on officially designated alternatedress days. Alternate dress days are on the calendar and announced in advance in the bulletin. Specificinformation about the dress code is in the Student Handbook and online but, in brief, you must wear awhite polo shirt with the SAS logo and blue shorts, pants, or skirts also with the SAS logo. Other importantdress code items include the following: you can wear most shoes except for “flip-flops;” boys canwear a single, studded earring in each ear; and jeans and sweatpants are not allowed.SAS uniforms are sold in the Booster Booth, located on the second floor near the high school officeand library. If you didn’t pick up a shirt prior to your first day of school, you can purchase one whenyou arrive and put it on over a white or blue tee shirt. The booster booth is open each school day from7:45 AM until 4:00 PM. There you can get most of the supplies you will need for school. PE uniformscan also be purchased there. You can pay for items with your SASCard, check or cash.Uniforms can also be purchased at school during Open House before the first day of school oronline at http://sasboosterstore.myshopify.com/. If you arrive at SAS and haven’t had time to purchaseofficial bottoms, on the first day wear navy shorts or pants (not jeans).Laptop ComputerSAS is a one-to-one laptop school, which means all high school students are required to havea laptop and bring it to school. Either Windows or Mac laptops are acceptable. To access the wirelessnetwork you must register your computer at the IT Help office near the counseling office.You will also be given log-in and password information for your SAS email account, our onlinesystem that allow you and your parents to see your grades called PowerSchool, and Blackboard, a systemteachers use for assignments and homework.SASCardThe SASCard is a chip-based “smart card,” which is our campus photo identification card. Eachstudent, parent and SAS employee must have an SASCard. You will be issued your SASCard either onthe day you meet your counselor or on your first day of school. In addition to the SASCard serving asyour ID card, it offers the following other conveniences:• Cashless Purchases at all Food and Beverage Outlets Campus-wide• Booster Booth Purchases• Book Room Purchases2