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Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents
Dear Parents:
As published in last weeks bulletin, the sessions Gender Roles
for Teens (April 7 and 14)
have been rescheduled. For further information, please contact
the Guidance Office. Due to
the shortened week, the Grade 8 orientation visits to high
school have also been rescheduled
by the HS Guidance Office. The visits will occur at a later date
and are being coordinated by
HS Counselor Ron Fast.
As a complement to our last Parent Coffee Encouraging,
Supporting, and Empowering our
Girls - the topic for our upcoming Parent Coffee on Thursday,
April 23 , will be Encouraging,
Supporting, and Empowering our Boys. We hope you can join
us.
Best wishes for the upcoming 4-day break with your children.
Classes resume on Monday,
April 13.
Sincerely,
Danielle Fredericks Clarissa Sayson
Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal
From the Middle School Office
ISSUE # 31WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 17, 2009
Friday Bulletin M I D D L E S C H O O L
April 23 to 25 MS Play23 MS Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., AMR)27 MS
Quarter 4 Progress Reports Distribution
(via courier) 27 to 30 PTA Used Book Fair (CMC & MSMC)
May 01 School Holiday (Labor Day)04 to 15 MS Art Show06 Grade 4
& 5 Parent Evening (5:00 P.M., LT)
April 24 - MS Progress Reports
May 08 - Grade Update
PowerSchool Grade UpdateUpcoming Events
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F R I D AY B U L L E T I N P AG E 3
From the Clinic
From the Environmental Council
TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS
Date Price (Php)
April 22nd, 2009 Influenza 2009 Strain 560
If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to
receive any of the above vaccines, please contactthe clinic on the
number/email below or call 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
DEPARTMENT BY NOLATER THAN WEDNESDAY 15 TH APRIL 2009 . VACCINES
WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FUR-THER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED.
Clinic direct number: 840 8580Email: [email protected]
Many thanks,Debbie DuckworthISM Clinic Administrator 840
[email protected]
Want to celebrate Earth Day creatively?
Want to find out more about the INVISIBLE project wesupport?
Want to learn how to make one of these bags yourself?
If you answered YES to just one of these questions,then we have
the perfect opportunity for you!
You are invited to THE INVISIBLE WORKSHOP, EarthDay, on
Wednesday April 22 nd ,3-5 P.M., Rm. 1057 (near High School
office)
If you are interested in attending, please [email protected]
before Thursday 16 th April (there arelimited places, so email
quick!)
Please bring your own plastic bags, well provide therest
Bags will also be on sale outside the canteen duringEarth
Week.
FAQs:
What is the INVISIBLE project ?
A recycling and livelihood effort started by art-
ist/environmentalist Ann Wizer. An initiative that provides some
of the poorest women in
Manila with an income
What are the goals of INVISIBLE?
Reduce plastic trash and unseen factory waste
Raise awareness and involve schools and communitiesin plastic
bag collection to use as raw materials
Produce high quality, re-useable, multi purpose bags tocreating
income for the INVISIBLE Cooperative agroup of women who need
income possibilities
Can anyone attend the workshop?
Yes! Any students from grade 4 upwards, parents or faculty
members
Where can I find out more?
www.ism-online.org/gogreen /
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F R I D AY B U L L E T I N P AG E 4
From the Athletics and Activities OfficeUpcoming ATAC events for
the remainder of the school year:
April 15 IASAS send off assembly and Bearcat send off lunch for
3 rd season IASAS teamsApril 15 HS Dual Track Meet v Faith
(3-8pm)April 18 to 22 - 3 rd SEASON IASAS (Track @ JIS, Badminton @
TAS, Softball @ ISB)
April 25 Brent Swim MeetMay 9 Grade 4/5 track meet at Brent (see
coaches for permission slips)May 15 to 17 MS Touch Invitational @
Jakarta International School
ISM AQUATHON 2009 - DETAILSSaturday, April 28, 2009
Presenting the Annual ISM Aquathon 2009. Open to all
ISMStudent/Faculty/Staff/Parent Community.
MS/HS/Adult - Long Course Division Start Time 8:00 A.M. Run 600m
Swim 400m Run 1400m Age Groups 11/12, 13/14, 15-18, Adult
MS/HS/Adult - Short Course Division Start Time 8:30 A.M. Run
300m Swim 200m Run 700m Age Groups 11/12, 13/14, 15-18, Adult
Elementary School Grades 3-5 Start Time 8:50 A.M. Run 250m Swim
200m Run 500m Age Groups 11/12, 9/10, 8 & Under
Elementary School Grades 1-2 Start Time 9:10 A.M. Run 150m Swim
100m Run 300m Age Groups 9/10, 8 & Under
Awards Ceremony - 9:30 A.M.
From the MS Academic BowlCongratulations to the ISM Academic
Bowl team who won the April 2009 competition at Brent
InternationalSchool. It was a great day and very exciting
competition. The fantastic team members who represented
ISMwere:
Amanda Saban Grade 8Erin Kawazu Grade 8
Ishan Srivastava - Grade 8
Timothy Thompson Grade 8
Yining Zhang Grade 8
Katrina Gavino Grade 8
John Wood Grade 7
Seong Yoon Kim Grade 7
Nicholas Ching Grade 7
Rebecca Sarfati Grade 7
Daniel Toze Grade 7
Lucas Ramos Grade 6
Mrs. Valerie Birchenall and Mr. David Birchenall
Academic Bowl coaches
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Upcoming Events
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F R I D AY B U L L E T I N P AG E 8
From the Bearcat DenTo all parents,
Please come and visit our Bearcat Den located in the HS
cafeteria.
Our new stock of ISM hoodies are available in sizes from
Elementary to High School...So drop buy and take a look atour ISM
polo shirts, Dri fit polo shirts, Girls and guys track pants,
Spandex shorts, Travel and gym bags to name a few!
Let ' s Go GREEN at The
Our Banner bags made from ISM recycled Banners and Streamers are
also on sale.
Our opening times
We would really like to have more volunteers to help with
Bearcat activities so if you are interested please contact Jan
Har-ris for more information. Mobile no. 09193466046 or Email
[email protected]
GO BEARCATS!!!
BEARCAT DEN BUSINESS HOURS
Monday 11:15AM to 1:15PM
2:30PM to 4:00PM
Wednesday 11:00AM to 1:00PM
2:30PM to 4:00PM
11:15AM to 1:15PM
2:30PM to 4:00PM
Friday
ISM will be at CCV is on May 9, 2009, Saturday.
AVAILABLE COFFEE:
Pinili Extra Fancy Beans or Ground at Php. 300.00 per 1 lb. (the
largest sized beans). Ground or beans. Pinili Classic Beans or
Ground at Php. 250.00 per 1 lb.
(medium sized beans). Ground or beans. Pinili Beans or Ground at
Php. 200.00 per 1 lb.
(smallest sized beans). Ground or beans.
Help one of ISM's longstand-ing charities and get delicious
coffee in return.
CCV (Chosen Childrens Village) lo-cated in Silang, Cavite, is an
orphanagefor children who are physically and/or mentally
challenged. The village con-
sists of several cottages, a school, a rehabilitation center,and
other facilities, such as a gym, a canteen, and a play-ground. Our
ISM students will visit the orphanage at leastsix times this year
to play with the kids and assist in feed-ing them and in other
chores. Our interactions with theCCV children have created strong
bonds between us andthe chosen children.
CCVs fundraiser is their PINILI coffee, an organic Robustacoffee
which is grown in the CCV Hacienda. The beansare handpicked and
processed by the children and staff and the product is
delicious.
If you would like to purchase CCV coffee, email FilipaPavic
([email protected]) with your order. The ISMCCV club members will
pick up your order and deliver itback to ISM for your pick-up and
payment. The date when
From Service Learning
SERVICE LEARNING CALENDARApril 04 Gawad Kalinga, EPIC, Child
Hope
April 18 WILD, CCV
May 02 Gawad Kalinga
May 09 Chosen Children Village
