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Lunar New Year Reflection 2026 – Year of the Horse

Holidays mean different things to different people. In recent years in the US, I’ve noticed the emergence of a kind of genre in the popular press focusing on how stressful…

Feb 11, 2026

Mid-Year “Quickening”

In the natural rhythm of a school year, February is a singular month. Our hallways are alive with a specific kind of magic: the “mid-year quickening.” The tentative steps of…

Feb 05, 2026

Strategy Update: What’s Happened, What’s Happening, and What to Expect

In December 2025, I provided an update on our strategy-making process, which you can find here. Since that time, our 35 member Task Force has completed five reports that have been…

Feb 04, 2026

Eight Things to Know About Mass Greeting 2026 at CAIS (马年团拜及迎春大会)

1. Lunar New Year is also called Spring Festival (春节 Chūn jié) in Chinese tradition. It means the first day of the lunar calendar that cycles through 12 signs of…

Feb 02, 2026

03/06/26 and 03/07/26 The Gam Saan* Trilogy

This year’s Middle School production is a departure from the narrative storylines of the past few productions. This year, the students are presenting a collection of dramatic scenes and musical…

Jan 12, 2026

Yes, Change Is Good, AND Continuity Matters

As you know, our school is in the process of developing our strategy for the coming years. The timing couldn’t be more appropriate—it follows the move to our new campus…

Dec 19, 2025

Beautiful and Bittersweet Pace of Time

Every year, as I sit down to write my December family update, I am reminded of how quietly, yet swiftly, time passes. Here we are again, at the close of…

Dec 05, 2025

Board Announces Start of Search as Head of School Jeff Bissell Announces He Will Complete Tenure at CAIS in June 2027

Having led CAIS with vision, heart, wisdom, and wit since 2010 (more than 1/3 of the school’s history!), Jeff Bissell is now giving the community the gift of time in announcing…

Nov 19, 2025

Halloween Caps Off First Ever All School Spirit Week

Beginning with a stealthy “Underground Spirit Week” by Faculty and Staff the week prior, the community launched into five days of themed fun that culminated in our traditional Halloween Parade…

Oct 31, 2025

Curiosity Flows Freely on Preschool Water Play Day

Enjoy this fun glimpse of one of our favorite Preschool traditions—Water Play Day! This annual activity engages parents and children alike to promote our Preschoolers’ cognitive development. As ECC Director…

Oct 22, 2025