Issue No. 08 (Week of October 03 To 07)

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Friday Bulletin
Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents
ISSUE # 08
WEEK OF OCTOBER 03 TO 07, 2011
From the Middle School Office

Dear Parents: As the students return from their Classroom Without Walls (CWW) teambuilding trips, we hope they have forged some new friendships and developed a deeper awareness of how they can contribute to building a stronger sense of belonging among their peers and a sense of community within the grade level. Please take some time to engage your child and discuss ways that your child can build on the experience. We thank all the teachers for their dedication and efforts to provide a range of enriching experiences for the students. As we continue with the school year, rest assured that the experiences and memories will be kept alive and built upon through the Homebase program. The MS Student Council has been busily preparing for the upcoming Middle School Parties. The first party on Friday, October 7 is for the Grade 5 and Grade 6 students. The second party on Friday, October 14 will be for the Grade 7 and Grade 8 students. Both events run from 5:00 7:00 P.M. Permission slips are available through Homebase, and in order to attend, your child must submit a signed permission slip and purchase a ticket. Please be advised that students are expected to attend the duration of the party. In the event that a student must leave before the end of the party, it is requested that a parent notify the office in writing or by phone in advance. When informing the office of the early pick-up, please tell us who will pick up your child and the time so that the MS Office can inform security. Please understand that we request this information to ensure the safety of the students who leave the event early. We encourage all students to attend their respective party and are looking forward to 100% participation. There will be games, dancing and lots of fun to be had. The parties will be a great opportunity to spend time with friends! Parent Teacher Conferences (PTCs) in the Middle School are scheduled for Monday, October 10th and Tuesday, October 11th from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Students will follow a modified schedule on both days and be dismissed at 12:00 noon. Please make the necessary transportation arrangements so that your child is picked up promptly at dismissal time. For PTCs this year we have implemented an online approach to conference reservations. A step by step guide was sent home and is also included in the bulletin for your reference. Please take note as well that we request parents to sign up for one session per teacher, not per core subject in grades 5 & 6. In order to reserve an appointment, you will need your PowerSchool username and password. If you have misplaced or forgotten your PowerSchool login details, please call the Middle School Office at 840 8555/8550 or email Grace Gabay (GabayG@ismanila.org). Enjoy the weekend! Regards, Simon Gillespie Middle School Principal Clarissa Sayson Middle School Assistant Principal
Inside this issue:

Parent Teacher Conferences Yearbook Photo Shoot From the Office of Advancement From the Athletics & Activities Office Travel Expo Diaper Drive Calendar for SY 2012-2013 2 6 7 8 9 10
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER
04 07 08 10 to 11
PTA Travel Expo (7:30 A.M., LT) Grade 5 & 6 Party (5:00 P.M.) Service Learning Trip Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Student Release, 12:00 noon) Yearbook Photo Shoot Grade 7 & 8 Party (5:00 P.M.) School Holiday (No Classes)
10 to 14 14 24 to Nov. 01
NOVEMBER
02 03
Classes Resume PTA Liaison Meeting (8:00 A.M., MS Conference Rm.) Service Learning Trip ESL Placement Test PTA General Meeting (7:30 A.M., LT) MS Academic Bowl Parent Coffee (7:30 A.M., LT) Service Learning Trip K-12 Dance Recital (3:00 P.M., FAT) ERB Test
05 07 to 11 08 10 10 12 12 14 to 18 19
Service GRADE UPDATE POWERSCHOOL Learning Trip
October 07 October 21 November 11
Progress Reports Distribution Grade Update Progress Reports Distribution
F R I D A Y B U LLETIN
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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
Were on the web! www.ismanila.org
Telephone: 840-8550 or 840-8553 Fax: 840-8575 Email: msoffice@ismanila.org
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Yearbook Photo Shoot

The Photo Shoot is scheduled on October 10 to 14, 2011 in Room 1118.
All students will be photographed regardless of purchase. Each class will have a scheduled time for the shoot during the week. Students must wear their school uniform during the photo shoot. Order envelopes will be distributed to students the week of October 03. Payments should be placed inside the envelope and should be brought by the student on the day of the shoot to be given directly to the photographer. No payment will be received by the teacher or the MS office. You may contact the photographer directly for later orders/payments. Photographer: Tino Ley Mobile No.: 0922-8010215 Email: tinoleydigitalphoto@gmail.com
Please use 1 envelope per student. Do not place orders for two students in one envelope.
From the Office of Advancement

Our very own Noah Ramos, 7th grader, reprises the lead role of Jojo in Repertory Philippines' production of Seussical. This is a colorful, fun-filled musical for the entire family. Hope you can catch Noah's performances until December 18th.
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From the Athletics & Activities Office

ES/MS Soccer Festivals: Check the links in helpful shortcuts for exact details regards the ES and MS RIFA 7 aside soccer festivals. The next festival date is October 8th. MS girls finals date is October 15th. GAME SCHEDULE PDF: (access to game schedule information) Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teams can be found via the ATAC blog. Please note the game schedule does change often due to involvement with RIFA Girls HS Soccer: The semi finals for the Varsity girls soccer division will take place this Saturday, October 1st at ISM. JV girls will play semi finals October 8th and finals on October 15th at MS field. Games will be at 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. many local schools so please check the page regularly to find out the latest information of where and when the Bearcats teams are playing. Click on schedules tab or the Bearcat logo to be directed to http://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/. You will need your Powerschool username and password to access the game schedule. 1st Season IASAS Information: Travel packets are being distributed this week for 1st season athletes. Please ensure passports are submitted to Joan at ATAC office by this coming Friday, and all documentation must be completed and returned by Monday, October 3rd. BEARCAT DEN Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. & 2:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, from 2:30 - 4:00 P.M.
Cross Country news: Results from last Saturday's meet at Faith are now posted to the Cross Country meet results page on the ATAC blog. ISM will host twilight races with a 3.2 km and 5 km race for MS and HS runners from Faith/ISM and Brent schools this coming Friday, September 30th. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with finish line tasks and course marshaling duties on September 30th. If you are available to help, please tell your child to inform their coaches. MS race will begin at 5:20 P.M. and HS race will follow at approximately 5:50 P.M. Please come along and support the runners.
If you are interested in joining our group of volunteers in the Bearcat Den, please contact our BCD volunteers coordinator, Radhika at radhikasavantmohit@yahoo.com or pop in to the Den near the HS Cafeteria and talk with one of our volunteers. They will be very happy to make you welcome. Regards, Mark Pekin Director of Athletics/Activities
For those parents interested in the 1st Season IASAS championships at Singapore, you can now access the full tournament draw with details of all events on the ATAC blog. Our teams will depart for Singapore on Wednesday, October 19 and return to Manila on Sunday, October 23.
The ATAC Blog (http://atac.ism-online.org/) is the one stop shop for information related to the sports/activities program. Please take some time to peruse the blog for information.
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Travel Expo
For the ISM Community Sponsored by the ISM PTA
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 7:30 9:00 A.M., Little Theatre Parents, teachers and staff in the ISM Community are invited to attend our Travel Expo! We will have travel-related airlines, hotels and resorts with valuable information and special offers! Special presentation by Ivan Henares, travel junkie & writer, TV host, tourism consulant, heritage advocate & educator, Ivan is proud to have visited all 80 provinces of the Philippines and is on his way to visiting the world. He is Vice President & Trustee of the Heritage Conservation Society and Philippine Representative to the ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee (ICTC). Ivan teaches tourism courses at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Join us and get your travel plans organized!
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From the Middle School Office

Inside this issue:

Service GRADE UPDATE POWERSCHOOL Learning Trip

October 07 October 21 November 11

Progress Reports Distribution Grade Update Progress Reports Distribution

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

Were on the web! www.ismanila.org

Telephone: 840-8550 or 840-8553 Fax: 840-8575 Email: msoffice@ismanila.org

Yearbook Photo Shoot

From the Office of Advancement

From the Athletics & Activities Office

For the ISM Community Sponsored by the ISM PTA

Calendar for SY 2012-2013

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