issue no. 33 (week of april 26 to 30, 2010)

8/9/2019 Issue No. 33 (Week of April 26 to 30, 2010)

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Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents

Dear Parents:

We hope you had the opportunity to enjoy the MS production of Seussical Jr. last week. The cast was

phenomenal and left the audience wanting more. Congratulations to the students for all their hard

work and efforts. A huge thank you to Mr. John Mulhall, Ms. Sarah Purdue, and Ms. Karen Stewart

for their leadership and commitment and the rest of the production team for staging an outstanding

musical.

Please note that Friday, April 23 marked the midpoint of fourth quarter and that your childs level of

achievement can be monitored through PowerSchool. If you have any concerns about your childs

progress, please contact your childs teacher for further information.

Enjoy the weekend!

Sincerely,

Danielle Fredericks Clarissa Sayson

Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

From the Middle School Office

ISSUE # 33

WEEKOF APRIL 26 TO 30, 2010

Middle School

MIDDLE SCHOOL

May. 07 - Grade Update

May 21 - Grade Update

May 26 - PowerSchool closes

PowerSchool Grade UpdateUpcoming Events

May 01 Service Learning Activity: Gawad Kalinga

03 School Holiday (Labor Day)

04 to 14 MS Art Exhibition

07 MS Art Exhibition Opening (3:00 P.M., FAT Lobby)

07 MS Party - Grades 5 to 8 (5:00 P.M.)

08 Service Learning Trip: CCV

10 School Holiday (Presidential Election Day)

12 MS Finale Concert (5:30 P.M.)

13 MS Beginning Groups Concert (5:00 P.M.)


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M IDDLE SCHOOL FRIDAY BULLETIN PAGE 2

Middle School MAP Testing

Dear Parents,

This week we finished our second round of MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests in Englishand Math for Grades 6 and 8.

As you may remember, the MAP tests from the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association USA)

provide us with helpful data about the instructional levels of our students. As was done in the first

semester, the results of the MAP tests will be sent home in the coming weeks. Since this is the sec-

ond round of tests, there will be the opportunity to compare data from the first part of the year and

track areas of growth.

The data from MAP will help to inform our instructional strategies and curriculum development. Inthe first week of May, Middle School English and Math teachers will participate in a workshop here

at school about how to interpret and compare the data, and set goals for the future.

For additional information about the MAP tests, you may visit the NWEA website at www.nwea.org

for the Parent Toolkit. Alternatively, feel free to contact Ms. Fredericks if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Ms. Fredericks Clarissa SaysonMiddle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

Update your contact information!

Please get in touch with the Admissions Office (840-8488) or

Middle School Office (840-8550/840-8553) if there has been any

change in your home address and other contact information.

We want to keep you updated with what is happening in school.

From Admissions Office

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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From the Admissions Office

IMPORTANT information regarding Re-Enrollmentfor School Year 2010-2011

Dear Parents,

It is RE-Enrolment time!!!

You have two choices for getting the Re-Enrollment forms this year:

1. DOWNLOAD the forms from the ISM website (under Admission go to the Re-Enrolment & Withdrawal link)

2. PICK-UP the forms at the Admission Office (by parent or child or if you would like a helper to do this,

please supply them with a letter of authorization.)

Please follow the instructions on the Re-Enrollment Clearance Form and return the following completed

documents: Parent and School Shared Agreements form to the Admission Office

ISM Drug Policy Form to the Admission Office for students re-enrolling for Grade 7 and Grade 9 only

Board (proxy form) is an optional form that can be submitted to the Admission Office

Health Clinic Form to the Clinic

Updating Form (front side) must be completed forall children

Physical Examination Form (back side) must also be completed for children entering Grades

1, 5, 9 along with the Tuberculosis Screening Form

IMPORTANT KEEP THE RE-ENROLLMENT CLEARANCE FORM to fulfill the re-enrollment requirements.

Bring and show this form to the respective school office to obtain the Class Schedule for HS or MS studentsor to the Cashier to obtain the Section Card for ES Students.

Please note thata Re-EnrollmentDEPOSIT PAYMENT is not required to reserve a space at the School for

SY2010-11. However, parents are obliged to inform the School in writing, on or before 15th May, if their chil-

dren will withdraw at the end of the academic year. There is a WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM for

such purpose; this must be submitted to the Admissions Office on or before 15 th May of each school year.

Failure to do so will lead to a deduction of US$1,000 from the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD), in compensa-

tion for having held a space for the child and thus preventing the School from offering that space to another

child prior to the summer holiday break.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either of us.

Regards,

Gary W. Jerome Margie Endelman

Director of Admission Deputy Director of Admission

E-mail: [email protected]

Admission Office: 840-8488


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Dear Swimmers and Parents,

Please be reminded to reserve/purchase your dinner tickets for the Awards Night (May 27). Early reservation would bemuch appreciated to facilitate our catering reservation. You can approach one of us at the ES Canteen from 2:15 to 3:15 pmfrom M-F.

For more information please visit the Sailfish Blog - http://sailfish.ism-online.org/

Cost:Swimmers - FreeParents Siblings - 250 pesos

Thank you.

Christie Jeffries, Lorna Gonzales and Pia MiralaoSailfish Parent Volunteers

Sailfish Swim Club News

To all students who signed up for the PAWS trip on May 1st

. Please pick up a permission slip from Ms. Pavic inroom 2040.

PAWS Trip

From the Office of the Superintendent

Dear Parents:

Every year we have to deal with the administrative burden of trying to collect from parents the $1000 Re-enrollment Deposit. This is difficult for many parents, especially those whose fees are paid by the sponsoringcompany, and more difficult still for the school trying to collect from parents, especially those who are not sureof their circumstances.

This year we shall try something different. There will be no re-enrollment deposit. Instead, we shall expect

all departing families to complete the WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM on or before May 15th

. Fail-ure to do so will lead to a deduction of $1,000.00 from the Facilities Upgrade Deposit.

As I am sure you understand, we at school face considerable pressure from families applying to enter their chil-dren into ISM. We have to establish the May 15th deadline in order for us to be fair to those families on our wait-list. The earlier you can tell us that you are leaving school, the sooner we can provide clear answers to in-coming families.

Sincerely Yours,

David TozeSuperintendent

You are invited toSaying Goodbye & Family Transitions Parenting Workshopon Tuesday, April 27 at 9:30 A.M. in the Little Theatre

This workshop is for any parent who is looking for tips to help support their family in the transition to a newschool and country. The format of this workshop will include tips of how to transition to a new school environ-

ment and time for discussion amongst participants.

Saying Goodbye & Family Transitions Parenting Workshop


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Australian Rules Football

Update your contact information!

Please get in touch with the Admissions Office (840-8488) or Middle School Office

(840-8550/840-8553) if there has been any change in your home address and other

contact information.

We want to keep you updated with what is happening in school.

From Admissions Office

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.

From the PTA

We are looking for two (2) volunteers as incoming Grade 8 Parent Liaisons who are willing to be part of the PTA

Governing Board SY2010-2011. Those interested may send an email to [email protected] or SMS 0917-

8306666 on or before April 30, 2010.


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Chinese Summer Camp Beijing 2010


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SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

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Calendar for SY 2010-2011REVISED AS OF

MARCH 23, 2010

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