issue no. 24 (week of february 21 to 25)
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From the Middle School Office
Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents
Dear Parents:
This week has been an eye-opening, mind-broadening experience for
the Middle School students. From working in the community garden to
kite flying to creating murals, ISM and visiting students were actively
engaged and forging new relationships. As the children return from
their Classroom Without Walls (CWW) trips, we hope the memories
will live on and motivate the students to think more carefully about
how they can contribute to the community. Our students have a
wealth of talents and energy to share, and we encourage them tocommit to sharing their time with others in need. We thank all the
teachers for their dedication and efforts to provide a range of
enriching experiences for the students. It was a week well spent!
Please take some time to engage your child and discuss ways that your
child can build on the experience. Its important that the learning
does not end with the conclusion of the CWW week but that the spirit
of service continues to be nurtured.
For parents of Grade 8 students a meeting on the Transition to High
School is scheduled for Wednesday, February 23 from 5:30 6:30 P.M.
in the Little Theater. High School Guidance will present useful
information and we encourage you to attend.
On Thursday, February 24 we will host a MS Parent Coffee starting at
7:45 A.M. in the Little Theater. The topic of discussion is connecting
and communicating with your child. We hope you will join us.
Recently, the government declared that the anniversary of the EDSA
Revolution would be observed on Friday, February 25. As you may
well appreciate with the number of events and activities that occur at
ISM, we plan the school calendar months in advance and do our best
to schedule holidays accordingly. Last minute changes are extremely
difficult to make. In light of the recent declaration, please beadvised that on Friday, February 25 we will run a normal school
schedule. As printed on the school calendar, there will be no classes
on Monday, February 28 to observe the anniversary of the EDSA
Revolution and on Tuesday, March 1 due to a faculty in-service day.
Classes resume on Wednesday, March 2.
Danielle Fredericks Clarissa Sayson
Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal
ISSUE # 24
WEEKOF FEB. 21 TO 25, 2011
Middle School
MIDDLE SCHOOL
POWERSCHOOL GRADE UPDATEPOWERSCHOOL GRADE UPDATE
Feb. 25 Grade Update
Mar. 11 MS Progress Reports Distribution
Mathcounts AnnouncementCalling for Gr. 8 Parent VolunteersYearbook Photos are Available
From the Clinic
ATAC Announcements
Events and Activities
Inside this issue:
UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY
23 Grade 8 Parent Session on Transtioning to HS (5:30 P.M., FAT)
24 MS Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., LT
28 School Holiday (EDSA Day)
MARCH
01 School Holiday (Faculty In-Servi
02-03 World Maths Day
02-04 Course Registration
04 Friday Afternoon Mini-Concert:MS Advanced/Intermediate Ba(3:00 P.M., Courtyard)
05 ISM Goodwill Gymnastics (LT)
07 MS Academic Bowl
15 Parent Teacher Conferences
18 Activity Period (1:20 P.M.)
18 Courtyard Activity (3:00 P.M.)
21 to 25 Spring Break
30 - Apr. 20 MAP Testing
31 PTA Liaison Meeting (8:00 A.M.,Conference Rm.)
APRIL
11 School Holiday (Bataan Day)
21 to 22 School Holiday (Holy Week)
26 MS/HS Beginning Recital (5:00P.M., LT)
27 Activity Period (1:35 P.M.)
MAY
02 School Holiday (Labor Day)
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YEARBOOK PHOTOS
The Yearbook Photos are here! Please drop by the
Middle School Office to pick up the photo!
MATHCOUNTS is back on for semester 2. Your child can join the fun as we
explore cool math problems and throw in some real-life puzzles in the mix.
Plus, there is the chance to represent ISM in May at the National Competi-
tion at Disney World, Florida, USA. It is in room 2067, Hgh School Faculty
Tower, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. They need to bring their calculator and
check out the blog at Mathcounts (ism-online.org).
Coach Millette
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MATHCOUNTS CHAPTER COMPETITION is on Friday, February 25th, 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. in room 1057. This
is your childs chance to make the MATHCOUNTS school team (top 8 scores make it) and to possibly represent
ISM at the National Competition at Disney World, Florida. They need to bring their calculator with them.Please tell your child to see me during MATHCOUNTS for more details.
MATHCOUNTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Grade 8 Parents,
We are looking for volunteers to help us in the Grade 8 end of the year activities. If you would like to help,
please attend our first meeting on March 17, 2011, Thursday at 7:30
A.M. in the Middle School Office.
Help us make it a wonderful experience for your children.
Thank you.
Dave Allen and Jenna Child
Calling for Grade 8 Parent Volunteers
Were on the web!
www.ismanila.org
IF YOU HAVENT LOGGED ON TO POWERSCHOOL
please call the Guidance Office at 840-8555 or
email [email protected] to obtain your username and password.
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TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS
Date Price (Php)
March 16th 2011 Influenza 2011 Strain 630
(Northern and Southern Hemisphere)
Please Note: If your child is 9 years old or below and receiving their flu vaccination for the first time, a
second vaccination will be required at least 4 weeks later. If there are sufficient numbers, I
will arrange for this to be available in school, if not, you will need to make alternative ar-
rangements with your own health care provider. The above price is per individual vaccine.
If you would like more information about the above vaccine, please contact the clinic on the number/email
below or call in to pick up a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid
ISM ID may participate in this program.
PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 4TH MARCH,
2011. VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Clinic direct number: 840 8580
Email: [email protected]
Many thanks
Debbie Duckworth
ISM Clinic Administrator
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Dear Parents
A regular reminder please check that your childs vaccinations are up-to-date. This is the first line of
defense against a number of serious diseases and I encourage you to visit your pediatrician if you feel that
your child may be due for any vaccinations.
The following link will give you access to current US vaccination schedules which may be used a guide. Most
countries have similar schedules and advocate a similar regime. If in doubt, please visit your pediatricianor ask at the school clinic for contact details if you do not already have a pediatrician.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/child-schedule.htm
Regards
Debbie Duckworth
Clinic Administrator
International School Manila
From the Clinic
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Athletics and Activities Office Announcements
ATAC Blog: http://atac.ism-online.orgFor information related to the ATAC Depart-ment please check the newly refurbished ATAC
Blog. Weekly updates/newsletter items andother information related to the ISM ATAC ex-tracurricular program and seasonal sports canbe found here as well as links to the latestgame schedule and IASAS website are available.
GAME SCHEDULE PDF: (new procedure inplace for access to game schedule pdf infor-mation)Information about all mid week/weekend fix-tures for ISM teams can be found via the ATACblog. You can also access this information via
the ES/MS/HS divisional web pages. Please notethe game schedule does change often due toinvolvement with many local schools so pleasecheck the page regularly to find out the latestinformation of where and when the Bearcatsteams are playing. Click on schedules tab orthe Bearcat logo to be directed to thehttp://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/ . Youwill need your power school user name and ID#to access the game schedule pdf now located inpower school.
ATAC HIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES (for ALLmatch/schedule details check game schedulepage as above) Feb. 19-20 - ISM International Swim meet Feb. 19 - ISSA Badminton at Brent Feb. 20 - Varsity boys Softball ASSL League
at UP Feb. 26 - ISM Track Meet Mar. 2 - IASAS Cultural Convention Teams
Depart Mar 3-5 - IASAS Cultural Convention
(Art/Music at JIS, DDDF at ISKL) Mar. 5 - ISM Goodwill Gymnastics Meet Mar. 7 - MS Academic Bowl at Faith Mar. 8 - HS Academic Bowl at Brent Mar. 11-13 - SAS Eagles Track Exchange -
Varsity Track Mar. 11-13 - ISB Softball Exchange - Varsity
Teams Mar. 12 - Brent Track Meet - HS/MS Track
Team Mar. 12 - Varsity/JV Softball vs. Brent at ISM
Apr. 2 - Track Meet at Brent Apr. 8 - Twilight Track Meet vs. Brent at ISM Apr. 17 (Sunday) - Teams depart for IASAS -
Track at ISB, Softball at JIS, ISM is hostingBadminton
BEARCAT DENRegular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30
A.M. 1:00 P.M. and 2:304:00 P.M. Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30-
4:00 P.M.
Thanks to all our great volunteers. If you areinterested in joining our group of volunteers in
the Bearcat Den, please contact our BCD volun-teers coordinationChantel([email protected]) or pop in tothe Den near the HS Cafeteria and talk withone of our volunteers. They will be very happyto make you welcome.
IASAS BADMINTON: April 18-21Information related to the IASAS BadmintonTournament can now be found on the ATACBlog http://atac.ism-online.orgWe are currently accepting housing offers for
the 80 visiting Badminton athletes if you canhelp with housing please read details on theblog and a housing letter can also be accessedvia the blog or hard copy picked up from theATAC office.
Mark PekinDirector of Athletics/ActivitiesInternational School ManilaE-mail:[email protected] Website:http://www.ismanila.org/Blog: http://atac.ism-online.org/
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