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MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL
ISSUE # 9
SY 2013 2014
WEEK OF:
OCTOBER 14 to 18
Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents
Friday BulletinInside this issue:
Events & Acvies:
MS Yearbook Photo Shoot
Admissions & Advancement
Philippine Cultural Club
Sailsh News
Parent Teacher Conferences 2
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Guidance & Counseling
Clinic
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OCTOBER
Dear Parents:
October 17 and 18 are the nal days of MAP Tesng. In the event that your child
missed a tesng session, we will hold make-up sessions during class me as
needed.
On Friday, October 18 the rst party of the year is happening for grades 5 to 8from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. While the students are enjoying their party, parents
are invited to the Middle School Meet and Greet, which will be happening at the
same me in the Lile Theater. Please plan to aend.
Parent Teacher Conferences (PTCs) in the Middle School are scheduled for Mon-
day, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22 from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. We un-
derstand that some conrmaon email messages indicated incorrect dates and
these errors have been corrected. On both of these days students will be dis-
missed at 12:00 noon and there will be no aer school clubs and acvies.
Please make the necessary arrangements for your child to be picked up on me.
Looking ahead Photos for the MS yearbook Salinlahi will be taken during the
week of October 21. Please see details within the bullen if you are interested
in purchasing photos of your child. On Thursday, October 25 we will be cele-
brang Filipiniana in the aernoon and a host of acvies that celebrate our
host country have been planned.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Yours in Educaon,
Simon Gillespie Clarissa Sayson
Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal
NO CLASSES
Faculty In-Service
NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Eid-Ul-Adha
Athlecs & Acvies
We are looking for student and parent performers for the In-
ternaonal Family Fun Day on Saturday, November 16. If you
are interested to get up on stage and delight the crowd with
your musical abilies, please come see Mr. St. Laurent in MS
Guidance for details.
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Seven Ways Students Can Get Involved in Service Learning
All of us have experienced the ethical conict that arises when a homeless child knocks on our car window
at an intersecon. Adolescence is a me when many students start to grapple with their response to pov-
erty, climate change, and other issues facing our world. The problems seem so big, that somemes stu-
dents feel helpless to aect change. Thats one way to look at it. The other way is to do something about
it! As the Dalai Lama said, If you think you are too small to make a dierence, try sleeping with a mosqui-
to.
The Middle School Service Learning Program oers students a diversity of opportunies to give to others
and help safeguard our environment. Here are seven ways that your child can get involved in service and
environmental projects:
1. Saturday Service
Beginning on October 19, eight dierent service oppor-
tunies will be oered on Saturdays. Some events in-
volve a trip to visit a service partner, such as La Mesa
Watershed and Chosen Childrens Village (CCV) near
Tagaytay. Other events involve hosng a local educa-
on program, such as Love 2 Learn, on the ISM cam-
pus. Along with the joy of giving, students benet by
interacng with children from dierent backgrounds
and geng to know the Philippines beyond Maka andTaguig. See the inset Saturday Service Calendar and
discuss which trips interest them most. To parcipate,
students simply pick up a Permission Slip from the MS
Oce on the Monday before the trip. Once its been
signed and returned to the oce, a student can sign up
on the roster. Some trips ll up quickly so encourage
them to sign up early. And yes, parents are welcome
to aend!
2. Classroom Without Walls
For two days in late September and a week in February, students take part in our Classroom Without Walls
(CWW) program. Acvies range from teambuilding acvies to hands-on service projects. Some trips are
run from campus on a daily basis, while others involve an overnight trip. All of them oer rich opportunies
for experienal learning, bonding with classmates, and helping others. In some cases, students run fundrais-
ers and supply drives to support CWW service partners running up to their trips. For details about specic
CWW plans, contact your childs Grade Level Coordinator.
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SATURDAY SERVICE DATES10/19 Philippine Childrens Fund
11/9 Habitat for Humanity
11/16 CRIBS / Papaya Academy
11/23 Chosen Childrens Village
11/30 La Mesa Watershed
12/7 Love 2 Learn
12/14 Tzu Chi Foundation
CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS9/26-27 (G5 teambuilding @ ISM)
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3. ECO Council
ECO stands for Environmental and Community Outreach. This club is open to all MS students and meets
regularly to plan and promote Saturday Service projects, special events ,such as, No Impact Week, and assistwith community building acvies around our campus. There are also smaller service clubs associated with
service partners, such as CCV. Students can see Mr. Willey or Mr. Cook to get involved.
4. M.Y.O. Service Trip
Students can make their own service trip. All they need is a teacher chaperone and a plan. Some Advisories
create service projects together. Sports teams can get involved through events such as the Homeless World
Cup. Of course, there are also a lot of opportunies for students to get involved in service acvies through
a parents employer, religious group, and out-of-school clubs.
5. Start a Family Tradion
Many ISM families have forged their own es with service partners. Some students even celebrate their
birthdays by vising their favorite service partner site. Its easy to arrange family visits. If youd like assis-
tance organizing a family visit, contact me at the email address provided below.
6. Random Acts of Kindness
Service is more than one-o events. There are lots of ways students can help others, and our planet,
through their daily acons. Encourage students to pracce Random Acts of Kindness such as wring a
leer to a grandparent, conserving resources at home, inving a new student to a sleepover, or reaching
out to students who need a friend. Studies have shown that such acvies oen benet the giver even
more than the receiver.
7. Walk the Walk
This is perhaps the greatest challenge of working with adolescents, whether you are a parent or an educa-
tor. Its also one of the most important. Share your own struggles with issues such as poverty, the environ-
ment, and inequality. Model empathy and compassion. Get involved in service projects that suit your own
interests and concerns. Research shows that a respected adult role model is one of the most powerful in-
struconal tools.
Internaonal School Manila holds Service as one of its core values. Those of you who have been here for a
while, know how integral service learning is to our commitment to educang the whole child. There are lotsof ways for students (and parents) to get involved. Encourage your child topick acvies they are inter-
ested in and try new things. If you have any quesons, dont hesitate to email me at
All the best,
Cory Willey
Student Advisory Coordinator7
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UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS THROUGH
THE ISM PARENT PORTAL
Dear Parents,
We are pleased to inform you that your childs PowerSchool account may be accessed through the
ISM Parent Portal. Aside from being a gateway to PowerSchool, the Parent Portal also provides in-
formaon on school events, useful links, as well as child-specic academic blogs and student poro-
lios. Should you need to make any changes to your contact informaon, visit the Parent Portal and
follow the steps below:
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