Mspb No. 23

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Friday Bulletin Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents

ISSUE # 23 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 09 - 13, 2009

From the Middle School Office Dear Parents: Next week will be an exciting week in the Middle School as we host and welcome guests from around the globe. Selected students from various international schools and our own ISM will be participating in the AMIS Honor Band. On February 13 the Middle School will be treated to a preview concert followed by a dance, organized by the MS Student Council, to which the AMIS musicians will be invited. Topping off the week will be the AMIS Festival Concert on February 14 at 5:30 P.M. in the Fine Arts Theater. Everyone is invited to attend. Looking ahead…The Middle School Classroom Without Walls (CWW) activities will get underway the week of February 16. The teachers and students have been busily preparing for the week-long activity and excitement has been building. Please take some time to talk to your child about their grade level’s destination and activities. Please note that a change has occurred in the school calendar for April due to the latest proclamation from the Philippine government regarding holidays for the year 2009. Below is the update:

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Monday, April 6 is a now a holiday to commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan or Bataan Day. This was not originally scheduled as a school holiday.

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Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8: regular school days.

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Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10: school holidays; no classes.

Please mark your calendars accordingly. Enjoy the weekend! Sincerely, Danielle Fredericks Middle School Principal

Clarissa Sayson Middle School Assistant Principal

Upcoming Events February

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MS AMIS Band Assembly Performance (2:20 P.M., FAT) MS Quarter 3 Progress Reports MS Party MS AMIS Band Festival Concert (5:30 P.M., FAT) Classroom Without Walls MS Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., LT) Grade 8 Course Registration/Transitioning to HS Grade 8 Parent Session Transitioning to HS (5:30 P.M., LT)

PowerSchool Grade Update February 13 - MS Progress Reports February 27 - Grade Update March 13 - End of Quarter 3 (grades only)

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From the Middle School Student Council Dear Middle School Students, Yiddie up Middle School! On Friday, February 13th, arrives the long awaited MS Party! It’s the Sadie Hawkins dance, so it’s time for you beautiful girls to ask the guys. Don’t be shy, just go for it! It’s your time to shine. If you don’t want to ask a guy, that’s okay! Chillax (chill and relax!) and hang out with your buddies! Music, dancing, laughing and fun! Fun is everywhere this MS party. To add to the fun, there will be AMIS (Association for Music in International Schools) students from all over the world! Isn’t that exciting? Imagine all the friends you’ll make, and of course, all the fun you’ll be having! It will be a Middle School party like never before, and

you will regret it if you don’t come! Permission slips will be given out in Homebase a week before the party, so hang in there, middle school! Tickets are 100 pesos, and we’ll sell them from February 11 (Wednesday) to 13 (Friday), right outside the cafeteria during lunch. You can also buy them at the door, right before the party on February 13. There are no paper tickets this time, so don’t be afraid to buy your tickets early—we’ll have a confidential list to check off! --Your one and only Middle School Student Council.

The AFAC Tennis Club will start on February 12, 2009 (Thursday). Class will meet at the Tennis Court from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.

From the Middle School Media Center READING WEEK & BEARCAT AWARDS •

Last week all students participated in MSMC Reading Week. Students had the opportunity to read in class each day and to watch a movie related to the theme “Take Time Out To Read.”

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The first competition concluded on Friday 30th January and the winners will each receive a Fully Booked gift certificate worth 1000 PHP. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TIME TRAIL CHALLENGE WINNERS: Grade 6 – Sid Cairae Grade 7 – Kimberly Go Grade 8 – No entries were submitted

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The Creative Writing Competition concludes today and will be judged by a panel. Winners will be announced after CWW.

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Please visit the MSMC to collect a brochure containing the MSMC Bearcat Award Shortlist for 2008-09. All Middle School students have time to read before casting an electronic vote (in March) for the book they think is the best. Last year Twilight by Stephenie Meyer won the Bearcat Award, but all books from previous years have become popular choices for borrowing.

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From the Fine and Performing Arts

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Upcoming Event

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TRY-OUT SCHEDULE

Other Announcements SY 2009-2010 One-Page School Calendar is now available in the ISM Website. Please visit www.ismanila.org and click on News & Calendar to download the file or you may type this url in your web browser: http://www.ismanila.org/_Rainbow/images/default/CALENDAR_09_10_FINAL(as_of_5Feb09).pdf

CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES? Please inform the Middle School Office if you recently changed your contact information (i.e. Home Address, Home/Office Telephone Numbers, Mobile Numbers and Email Addresses). You may contact us through 840-8550 or 840-8553

We’re on the web! www.ismanila.org

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From Service Learning Help one of ISM's longstanding charities and get delicious coffee in return. CCV (Chosen Children’s Village) located in Silang, Cavite, is an orphanage for children who are physically and/or mentally challenged. The village consists of several cottages, a school, a rehabilitation center, and other facilities, such as a gym, a canteen, and a playground. Our ISM students will visit the orphanage at least six times this year to play with the kids and assist in feeding them and in other chores. Our interactions with the CCV children have created strong bonds between us and the ‘chosen children’.

when ISM will be at CCV are:

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February 16-20 (CWW)

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March 7, Saturday

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May 9, 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.

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CCV’s fundraiser is their PINILI coffee, an organic Robusta coffee which is grown in the CCV Hacienda. The beans are handpicked and processed by the children and staff and the product is delicious.

SERVICE LEARNING CALENDAR February 14

Samahan Bukas Palad

March 07

Chosen Children Village

March 14

Samahan Bukas Palad

If you would like to purchase CCV coffee, email Filipa Pavic ([email protected]) with your order. The ISM CCV club members will pick up your order and deliver it back to ISM for your pick-up and payment. The dates

From the Bearcat Den To 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 at our 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

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

Friday

11:15AM to 1:15PM 2:30PM to 4:00PM

We would really like to have more volunteers to help with Bearcat activities so if you are interested please contact Jan Harris for more information. Mobile no. 09193466046 or Email [email protected] GO BEARCATS!!!