Issue No. 2 (Week of Aug 16 to 20)

8/9/2019 Issue No. 2 (Week of Aug 16 to 20)

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Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents

Dear Parents:

The first full week back to school has been fantastic. From our numerous classroom visits, we have observed that the studentsare quickly settling in and getting down to the business of learning. We are proud of all of the students for putting their bestfoot forward.

One of our school-wide priorities this year is to focus on the development of blogs as a communication tool. Through theirindividual blogs, teachers will be making posts on a weekly basis. There are various levels of skill among our teachers, and aswe develop the blogs as a communication tool, we thank you for your patience. In Middle School we are excited by thepossibilities that blogging offers to strengthen home-school communication.

Further to keeping the lines of communication open, it is vital that the school has the most current contact information for each

family in the event of an emergency or school closure. In order to update your contact information, please access your accountthrough PowerParent and submit the updated details online. If you do not know your PowerSchool password, please contact MSGuidance or the MS Office.

As the school year gets underway, please take note of the following points:

After school activities are a great way to strengthen skills, explore new interests and meet new people. We encourage allstudents to get involved and commit to a particular club. Please take some time to review the selections with your childand help them make responsible choices. After school activities begin on August 26. In the meantime, please make thenecessary transportation arrangements so that your child is picked up promptly at dismissal time.

In addition to academics, we aim to support our students in becoming self-directed individuals who assume responsibilityfor themselves and their actions. We would like to see all of our students in proper uniform and to be punctual for class.Can you please reinforce this sense of responsibility with your child.

At dismissal time MS students are instructed to wait for their car/driver at the designated drop-off/pick-up areas. As

policy, helpers and drivers are not permitted to wait for students in the halls or by classrooms.

On Tuesday, August 17 we will be hosting the Middle School Open House. Please visit the MS Media Center starting at 4:00 topick up your childs class schedule. The Open House will formally begin in the Fine Arts Theater at 5:00 P.M. with a briefwelcome and introduction. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to run through your childs class schedule and meet theteachers. Please plan to attend this evening event.

On Thursday, August 19 we will be hosting a New Parent Coffee in room 1057 starting at 7:45 A.M. This will be an opportunityto meet other families and learn more about life in the Middle School. Please join us if you are available. We look forward towelcoming new families to the ISM Middle School.

On Monday August 23 school will be closed to commemorate Ninoy Aquino Day. Classes resume on Tuesday, August 24. Enjoythe 3-day weekend!

Danielle Fredericks Clarissa SaysonMiddle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

From the Middle School Office

ISSUE # 02

WEEKOF AUG. 16 TO 20, 2010

Middle School

MIDDLE SCHOOL

August 20 - Grade Update

Sept. 03 - Progress Report Distribution

(via courier)

Sept. 17 - Grade Update

PowerSchool Grade UpdateUpcoming Events

August 16 Grade 5 Student Assembly (2:20 P.M., LT)17 Grade 6 Student Assembly (2:20 P.M., LT)17 MS Open House (5:00 P.M., FAT)18 New Student Luncheon (11:00 A.M., AMR)18 Grade 7 Student Assembly (2:20 P.M., LT)19 New Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., Rm. 1057)19 Grade 8 Student Assembly (2:20 P.M., LT)20 Courtyard Event (3:00 P.M., Courtyard)23 School Holiday


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M IDDLE SCHOOL FRIDAY BULLETIN PAGE 2

International School Manila

University ParkwayFort Bonifacio, 1634 Taguig City PhilippinesMailing Address: P.O. Box 1526 MCPO 1255 Makati

City, PhilippinesTel +632 840-8400Fax +632 840-8405

Dear Middle School Parents:

On Tuesday, 17 August, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, the Middle School will be hosting its annual

Open House for all parents of Middle School students. The evening will begin in the Fine Arts

Theater with a welcome from the Middle School Administration and an opportunity to meet mem-bers of the PTA. We cordially invite you to attend!

Your childs schedule can be picked up outside the Middle School Media Center as early as 4:00 pm

on Tuesday, 17 August. Light refreshments will be served in the Fine Arts Lobby starting at 4:30

pm, with welcoming remarks in the Fine Arts Theater at 5:00 pm.

After the welcoming remarks, the remainder of the evening will be devoted to visiting classrooms

and meeting your childs teachers. You will be following your childs class schedule throughoutthe evening, with ten minutes allotted for each period and five minutes passing time between

classes.

Please be reminded that the goal of our Open House is for you to meet the teachers and learn

more about their class expectations; it is not a time for individual parent conferences. Teachers

will be making their presentations and we appreciate your cooperation in allowing them to focus

on speaking to the group rather than focusing on individual student needs at this time.

We look forward to meeting you at our Open House.

Sincerely,

DANIELLE FREDERICKS CLARISSA SAYSON

Middle School Principal Assistant Principal

Middle School Open House


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Calling students...Does your child love to sing?! Our MS Honor Choir will begin rehearsals in September, follow-

ing AUDITIONS on August 26 & 27. First semester will be for GIRLS ONLY, and second semes-

ter will have options for GUYS. From the first semester participants, AMIS HONOR CHOIR

travelers will be selected. The AMIS Honor Choir Festival will take place at the Hong Kong

International School in February. Questions? Please see Ms. Hausman in Rm. 1128!

Middle School Student Council

Would your child like to represent their classmates while developing leadership skills? Heres their chance!

As part of the Middle School Student Council, your child will enjoy leadership training sessions, team building

exercises, help plan parties, courtyard events and assemblies, work with the school administration, and lis-ten to and learn to incorporate the ideas of their peers. This is a wonderful way to serve their community!

Elections for grade level representatives will take place the week of August 24 th. If your child would like to

run for office, they can pick up a Student Council Speech and Campaign Guidelines packet from Ms. Grace

Gabay in the Guidance Office on the week of August 16th. They should get your speech, parental permission

form and nomination form to Seora Daz (room 1035, or via email, [email protected]) by Thursday, August

19th. Anybody willing to dedicate time to help our school is welcome to run. Thank you for considering taking

part in our Student Council!

From the Student Council



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*Please make sure to look for the new Grade Five Art Mural

We are Responsible for Changing the Future of our

World! Last year the grade five second semester art stu-

dents created individual life map paintings, in the style of

Australian Aboriginals and came up with the overlying

theme about Sustainability. The vivid and bold project is on

display in the middle school office corridor.

*Please save your plastic lids from bottles (water/ Gator-

ade) and bring them to Room 1188 for Ms. Morgan. We will

be creating a new recycled structure from these bottle

tops/lids.

*As always make sure to visit the student art website to see

photos of and information about art projects at ISM and in

the world. www.easysite.com/artitude

Morgan K. Jacobs

Art Teacher Grades 5 & 6

www.easysite.com/artitude

Middle School Art News

Dear ISM parents,

The PreK-12 Guidance Department is excited to announce the first

Parent Book Group of the 2010-11 school year. The book we willbe reading over this 10 week course is NurtureShock, written byPo Bronson and Ashley Merryman. Instead of telling you what thisbook is about, we invite you to look at the NurtureShock websitehttp://www.nurtureshock.com/ , to browse the articles andwatch the videos, and decide if this looks like something you orsomeone you know might be interested in. The group will beginon Thursday, September 2 and tentatively meet every Thursdaythat school is in session until late November. Each session willbegin at 8 am and finish around 10. NurtureShock is appropriatefor parents with children of all ages. Interested parties pleasecontact Myrna Perez in the Elementary School Guidance Office toadd your name to the list. In the past these groups have been

very popular and fill up almost as soon as they are an-nounced. Spaces are limited and are on a first come first servebasis. Participants will need to acquire their own copy of thebook by the second meeting. It is available locally or throughAmazon.

We are looking forward to your participation!

Derek Selander and Steve Ayling

Counselors and group facilitators

From the Guidance Office


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Welcome to the Middle School Activities Programfor School Year 2010 - 2011

Welcome to an exciting year for Middle School Extra Curricular activities. We at ISM think it is very importantto provide students with the opportunities to extend their educational experience. We will be offering acomprehensive after school program, lunch time activities, home room / house activities and our annualSports Day. ATAC will be running their Middle School Sports Teams in line with the High School SeasonalSports and IASAS program. This program begins August 26th and will run for the school year.

For other information regarding the activities please download the MS ACTIVITY BOOKLET and ACTIVITYSCHEDULE. To register you may get the REGISTRATION FORM from the AFAC Office, MS Office or school web-site. Please fill-out the registration form and submit to the AFAC Office (room 1031). This year, you may alsofill out the registration form ONLINE.

The list of confirmed activities will be posted on the MS activities board outside the P.E. office.

Thank you,

David AllenMiddle School Activities Coordinator

Middle School Activities Program

Sailfish Swim Club is starting on Monday, September13. If you want to join, come along to tryouts.At tryouts we will ask you to swim Freestyle and Back-stroke, then Breaststroke. You do not need to be achampion swimmer to join; we cater for all abili-ties. We want to see how well you swim not how fastyou swim. Once we have seen you swim, you will beput in a squad that suits your ability.

Elementary School can come up to three timesa week. Its ok if you come once or twice, weencourage to be good at lots of differentsports.

Middle School can come either three times aweek for those still learning, or five times aweek for those who have been swimming a longtime and are ready to train for performance.

High School can come either three times aweek for those new to the sport or five timesa week for those who are keen and ready totrain hard

Want to know more about the club, go to our web site.www.sailfish.ism-online.org/Any Questions? e-mail Coach [email protected]

Kind RegardsAndy AstfalckHead CoachSailfish Swim Club

SAILFISH SWIM CLUB


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From the Athletics & Activities Office

BEARCAT DEN SALE ITEMSThe renovated Bearcat opened for business this week and was a busy place with many visitors coming into see the bigger space and say hi to our friendly volunteers. Please see below our renovation sale for

items and please note there will be new stock items arriving soon.If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of volunteers and contribute to school life with a fun groupof people please drop by the den to find out more or email Chantal Wanten [email protected] tohave your name put on the den roster.SALE ITEMS:

OTHER MERCHANDISE AVAILABLEISM HOODIES 1,100ISM GYM BAGS:- NEW DESIGN, Large Size: 1,300- NEW DESIGN, Small Size: 1,100- OLD DESIGN, Large Size only (small size is sold out): 950NEW merchandise COMING SOON (clappers, pencil cases, water bottles)

ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS

1ST SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULEFirst Season ATAC sports have begun, thanks to all coaches and students for attending tryouts this pastweek. Please see the 1st season practice schedule on the next page for the seasonal sports program.

GAME SCHEDULEInformation about all weekend fixtures for teams can be found by going to GAME SCHEDULE page on theATAC website. You can access this page via the ATAC tab or via the ES/MS/HS divisional webpage on theschools public site. Please note the game schedule does change often due to involvement with many lo-cal schools so please check the page regularly to find out the latest information of where and when theBearcats teams are playing.

SOCCER - FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS V FAITH (SEASON OPENER AUG 20TH)

August 20 will be the season opener for our HS soccer teams for this year. This is a fantastic afternoon/evening of sport at ISM and it would be great if we can get a big crowd of people to fill the bleachers atthe fields to support our teams. Our new MS field will be used for the first time this year for competitionon this day so we are looking forward to a good crowd of students and parents using the new grandstandto cheer on the BEARCATS!

ISM MS Field 3:30 P.M. - ISM Varsity Girls vs. Faith 4:45 P.M. - ISM JV girls vs. Faith JVISM HS Field 3:30 P.M. - ISM Aspirants boys vs. Faith JV boys 4:45 P.M. - ISM Varsity boys vs. Faith

Dri-Fit Polo - ladies 300

Dri-Fit Polo - men 300

Jogging Pants - men's/green 450

Shorts - Mesh - ISM 250

Shorts - Paw Print - black or green 200

Shorts - Spandex - black, ladies' 300

Shorts - Spandex - black, mens' 350

Tarpaulin Envelope Bag 150Tarpaulin Messenger Bag 600

Tarpaulin Shopping Tote Bag 300


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