BEFORE STARTING SCHOOL

ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED/COMPLETED THESE STEPS CAN START SCHOOL. Please do not send your child to school if you have not completed the following: 

1. Mandatory New Student Orientation (led by Counselors):

Parents and new students (both) MUST attend one session. The counselor will review the program of studies and students will fill out their course selection form. In our experience most questions are answered in this venue.

• Thursday, December 12 - 12:00 -1:30 pm (via Zoom) - For families who attend this orientation, your starting date will be Monday, January 13. 

• Monday, January 13 - 9:00-10:30 am - For families who attend this orientation, your starting date will be Tuesday, January 14. 

2. Technology Orientation 

Visit the IT department to pick up student's computer and complete a technology orientation.

3. Visit the Admissions office and other services to:

• Submit: most recent semester's school report, medical and immunization clearance, and sponsorship Letter, if applicable.

• Pick up your welcome packet

• Sign JIS agreements

• Take parents' and student's JIS ID photos

• Arrange for bus transportation, if applicable

4. Ensure all invoices are settled with the JIS business office.

Semester Two:  Monday, January 13, 2025

• School begins at 7:30 am. ALL NEW MS Students should arrive no later than 7:15 am

• Students should go to the MS office. Students will be directed to a New Student Welcome session during the first block of the day with the counselors and MS Ambassadors. During this welcome students will:

  • • Set up their computers

    • Be assigned to their House

    • Get a tour of the school

• For students who have already attended a New Student Orientation, they will attend classes for the remainder of the day as indicated by their schedules.

• For students who have NOT attended a New Student Orientation, they will meet their parents and complete the orientation directly after the new student welcome (9:00-10:30). Schedules will be created that day and they will begin classes the next morning, January 14 at 7:30 am. 

• All supplies required for classes can be purchased at the school store. PLEASE SEE LIST OF WHAT TO BRING & WHAT TO WEAR BELOW

For more information you can email: msoffice@jisedu.or.id

Mid-Semester enrollment

New students who are starting in the middle of a semester should go to the Middle School Office no later than 7:15 am on their first day of school.

WHAT TO BRING

Always remember to hand carry all documents like birth certificates, school records and medical records.

Stationery and Supplies

Students are expected to bring the following on the first day:

1. Backpack (Important: Include a card with home address and parents phone #'s in case of emergency)

2. Reading Book

3. Water bottle (Required for PE Class)

4. Lunch card (ID card) with money if planning to purchase food in the Cafeteria (Wantilan)

5. Pencil case with basics (pencils, pens, highlighter)

6. Computer (provided by the school) fully charged with a hard case 

7. Ear buds (ear phones; please avoid bringing bulky headphones)

8. PE uniform (purchased at the Dragon Store - See order details below)

**Any additional supplies such as notebooks, binders etc. will be listed after the first two days of school by the classroom teachers.

**ALL the supplies are available either through the JIS Dragon Store or locally at the Pondok Indah Mall.

After receiving their laptop, students are asked to begin setting up their Macbook and exploring the core technology tools at JIS Middle School. Tutorials can be found in the MS Tech Hub.  

In addition to the video tutorials, online sessions/FAQ will also be available to further support new students with their device setup and learning of the core tech tools. The counselor will send further information to students about the schedule of these Zoom sessions/FAQ.

For the regular school day JIS middle schoolers do not have a uniform*, although we do have dress expectations. Your clothes must be functional and respectful. 

Choose clothing that...

• is respectful of our learning multicultural environment and our host country.

• is functional:  covers your body while you reach, run, bend, jump, and throw.

• Covers the torso, shoulders and all undergarments. 

• do not display inappropriate language, slogans or images.

Choose footwear that 

• protects your feet and enables you to move safely for the activity/classes you are participating in. (Examples: conducting science labs, participating in PE, running, or playing soccer on the playground.)

* Students are required to wear a uniform for PE classes (see below) and will be required to wear a uniform when representing JIS in various sporting, academic or creative events.

Details about uniform and where to purchase the PE kit, can be found here.

Updated November 2024