Mssb No. 27

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Friday Bulletin

ISSUE # 27

Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents

WEEK OF MARCH 09 - 13, 2009

From the Middle School Office Dear Parents: Thank you to all the grade 8 parents who attended the information session about course selection for high school. The grade 8 students will begin registering for classes next week during Homebase and guidance counselors will be available to assist during the process. If you or your child has any questions, please contact the Guidance Office. As published in last week’s bulletin, the Grade 5-6 Transition Parent Evening scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 has been cancelled. Due to the inclusion of grade 5 in the Middle School next school year, we have decided to hold two separate meetings for incoming grade 5 and grade 6 parents and students. Please note the changes and mark your calendars:

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Current Grade 5/Incoming Grade 6 students: Wednesday, March 11 from 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. in the Little Theater

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Current Grade 4/Incoming Grade 5 students: Wednesday, March 11 from 8:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. in the Little Theater

Parents and students should attend the meeting together to hear firsthand information about courses being offered in grade 5 and grade 6. Course registration will begin the week of March 23 for all Middle School students. Next Friday marks the end of the 3rd quarter and report cards will be distributed during the week of March 16. Please access PowerSchool regularly to monitor your child’s assignments and achievements. If there are any concerns, please contact your child’s teacher to discuss the matter and gain a better understanding of how to support your child. Enjoy the weekend! Sincerely, Danielle Fredericks

Clarissa Sayson

Middle School Principal

Middle School Assistant Principal

Dear Grade 8 Parents, If you are interested to help out in preparing for the end of the year activities, please join the meeting on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. in the MS Conference Room. Sincerely, Dave Allen and John Barton

Upcoming Events March

09 to 13 09 to 13 11 11 13 16 to 20 23 23 to 27 25

ERB Testing (in English Classes) Math Honors Testing Grade 5 Course Information, 7:30 A.M., LT Grade 4 Course Information, 8:30 A.M., LT End of Third Quarter Semester Break Beginning of Fourth Quarter MS Course Registration Grade 6 & 7 Transition Assembly

PowerSchool Grade Update March 13 - End of Quarter 3 (grades only, brief comments)

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From the Board of Trustees

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From the Clinic TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE THIRD IN THE SERIES OF HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONS Price (Php)

Date April 8th, 2009 Hepatitis A and B vaccine (3rd dose) Hepatitis B (3rd dose)

1000(junior)/2000(adult) 355(junior)/ 630(adult)

If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to receive any of the above vaccines, 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 DEPARTMENT BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 27TH MARCH 2009. VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Clinic direct number: Email:

840 8580

[email protected]

Many thanks Debbie Duckworth ISM Clinic Administrator 840 8581 [email protected]

From the Athletics and Activities Office Congratulations to the MS Girls Badminton team who gave their best in the recent competitions they participated in. Feb. 20 – Interscholastic Sports Association (ISA), Brent School Mamplasan, Laguna. MS girls team B won 3rd place – Clair An, Eun Jee Kang, Ena Que, Michelle Rabaya, Ayuri Wasaki, and Yining Zhang. Feb. 28 – League of Southern Manila Schools (LSMS), Brent School, Mamplasan, Laguna. MS girls team A won 2nd place – Clair An, Kimberly Go, Rin Kim, Priyanka Thakur, and Nina Wei. MS girls team B won 3rd place – Eun Jee Kang, Regina Cruz, Ena Que, Mansi Goel, and Apoorva Jalan.

We’re on the web! www.ismanila.org

Congratulations to our ISM MS girls tennis team who competed in the ISSA Tennis League finals this past Saturday and won the championship for 2008-09. The following girls played all 2nd season and won their semi final against Woodrose on Saturday morning and then won the final in the afternoon against De La Salle Zobel. Congratulations to Coach Gaby and to his players Jasmine Tan Ho, Joy Yuen, Samantha Um and Shelly Kim.

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

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Goodwill Gymnastics Meet Last Saturday a very busy, long but extremely successful day of gymnastics was held at the ISM MS Gymnasium. Our ISM Bearcat Gymnastics teams did a great job representing us as the host school and I would like to congratulate all the girls and coaches for their efforts. The individual and team results are posted in this bulletin. I would also like to recognize the hard work put in by our Bearcat Gymnastics Parent Booster Club led by President Jenny Kinsella, Kerrie Uytengsu, Ane Preysler and the team of parent helpers who assisted in so many areas with this large event. This event would not be possible without the support of the parent volunteers in the areas of team registration, sponsors support, awards ceremonies, t-shirt /program/snack sales booths, goodie bags etc. No doubt the gymnasts and the moms slept very well when they finally

got home on Saturday evening. I would also like to recognize the efforts of the following people/groups for their help in making this event happen: ATAC staff (Triz, Joan, the ATAC boys) for logistics and facility set up; Custodial staff; AV/IT staff; Medical Clinic staff; Security and Transportation office staff; Mr. Noel Santos and his team of judges and officials; and ISM Gymnastics Coaches. Regards, Mark Pekin Athletics & Activities Director

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Overall Team Championship Trophy 1st - CGP 2nd - Poveda 3rd - ISM

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From the Modern Languages Department

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Mathcounts Announcement I am pleased to announce the top eight finishers who will be representing our school at the State Competition on March 25, 2009:

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Jae Woo Jang (Grade 7)

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Jury Baik (Grade 8)

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Min Ji Kim (Grade 8)

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Esther Park (Grade 8)

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Hyung Jun Kim (Grade 7)

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Javier Rara (Grade 8)

Sincerely,

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Jun Woo Jang (Grade 6)

Coach Millete

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Jung Ho Kim (Grade 7)

Please pass along your congratulations and best wishes to those fantastic mathletes!

Other Announcement

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

From the Environmental Council Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year!

Please donate your surplus plastic bags to Invisible Be a part of the Solution. Not the Pollution. Collection points are located in ES, MS, and HS offices.

GREEN PATCH Plastic bags cause harmful pollution! Please deposit used plastic bags in the MS Office.

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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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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.

March 14

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

Samahan Bukas Palad

April 04

Gawad Kalinga, EPIC, Child Hope

April 18

WILD

May 02

Gawad Kalinga

May 09

Chosen Children Village

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!!!