MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School
Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents ISSUE # 24
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15 TO 19, 2010

From the Middle School Office

Dear Parents:

On Monday, the Middle School Classroom Without Walls (CWW) activities get underway. The teachers and students
have been busily preparing, excitement has been building, and the time has finally arrived. As our students go off to
various sites, we are confident that the students’ experiences will be memorable, leave a lasting impression and raise
their awareness of how to become an active citizen. When your child returns from the trip, please take some time to
engage your child and discuss ways that your child can build on the experience.

We are now halfway through the third quarter. Progress reports for students receiving a C- or below will be distributed
starting Monday, February 15. If you have any concerns, please contact your child’s teacher and continue to access
PowerSchool to monitor your child’s progress.

For parents of Grade 8 students there is a meeting regarding the Transition to High School on February 23 from 5:30 –
6:30 P.M. High School Guidance will be presenting useful information and we encourage you to attend.

Please be reminded that there are no classes on Monday, February 22 in honor of the Edsa Revolution. Classes resume
on Tuesday, February 23.

Please note that the Parent Coffee on February 25 is being postponed until March 11. More details will follow.

Looking ahead… Middle School students will begin course registration for school year 2010-2011 during the week of
March 1st. Course Information and the registration process will be shared with the students on February 24th during
Assembly time. Please talk to your child about elective choices for next school year.

Have a relaxing weekend!

Sincerely,

Danielle Fredericks Clarissa Sayson

Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

Upcoming Events PowerSchool Grade Update

February 15 to 19 Classroom Without Walls (CWW) Feb. 26 - Grade Update

22 School Holiday (EDSA Revolution Day)
Mar. 12 - MS Progress Reports
23 to 26 Middle School Course Registration Information
23 Grade 8 Parent Meeting—Transition to High School Mar. 25 - Grade Update
(5:30 P.M., LT)
March 01 to 03 Grade 8 Course Registration
01 to 05 MS Online Course Registration
06 Service Learning: CCV & Gawad Kalinga
11 MS Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., LT)
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Activity Equipment
Activity equipment is available for borrowing during break and lunch. Your child has the opportu-
nity to use the courtyard and equipment for physical activity. Equipment will be rotated for over the
upcoming four weeks.

Middle School Photos

If you purchased your child’s school

photos, they are available for pick
up in the MS Office.

Art & Music Convention: Housing Still Required

With under 3 weeks to go, we still require 40 housing slots to house the 160 visiting IASAS
Art and Music delegates. If you have travelled to an IASAS event this year, it is your respon-
sibility to house when we host IASAS events. Please get a housing form from the ATAC or
Fine Arts office or print page 4 of this bulletin and return it ASAP.

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IASAS ART & MUSIC HOST FAMILIES:

If you have submitted a form agreeing to host for IASAS Art & Music THANK –YOU very much!

You will receive an information letter including name of guests and pick up times etc on February 24-26th. Let-
ters will be distributed via students so please ask your child if they have received/collected the housing informa-
tion letter to be taken home.

You will also receive a phone call Monday or Tuesday, March 1 or 2, to ensure the letter has reached you and
for confirmation that everything is ok regards hosting.

We still require more housing for this event. If you have ISM friends that are interested and can house some
wonderful artists/musicians, please have them contact the ATAC or Fine Arts office ASAP for details.

Regards,

Mark Pekin
Athletics & Activities Office
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IASAS Art & Music Festival Housing Need
Dear ISM Parents,
IASAS Art/Music Festival is fast approaching! March 3-
7th! Please see sign up letter and information included in
this bulletin.
I would like to ask for your assistance with housing for a
visiting IASAS Art/Music student. We require 160 housing
placements for this event. If you have not housed before
it is great chance to meet fantastic students from our
IASAS schools. Requirements are listed to give you an
idea of what is needed if you say yes.
IASAS Art and Music Festival: Housing require-
ments/details:
Housing needed from Wednesday night, 3rd March
until Sunday morning, 7th March (4 nights).
• A bed/futon/fold-out couch or comfortable place for
guest to sleep.
• Provide transportation to and from ISM each day.
• Provide a breakfast each morning.
• Provide one or two evening meals (Wed and Thursday
most likely. Evening meals not required on Friday or
Saturday.
• Be at home in evenings (coaches will make curfew calls
each night at 10pm to check students are at home).
• Treat and welcome your guest as you would like your
own child treated if they were attending an event at
another IASAS school and being housed.
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If you can assist with housing visiting students
please print out the letter attached, fill it in and return
the slip to the ATAC or Fine Arts office. Please
call/email Joan in ATAC office or Rochelle in the Fine
Arts office if you have any further questions.
In addition there will be a fantastic event for ISM com-
munity and lovers of the Fine Arts to attend on Fri-
day, March 5th. The Art Exhibition opening in the FAT
Gallery and then the Festival Concert in our FAT on
Friday afternoon/evening will be a great showcase of
all the hard work done by the IASAS participants.
All art pieces from IASAS delegates will be on display
for viewing prior to the festival concert featuring all
IASAS Strings, Band, Piano and Vocal delegates un-
der the direction of our visiting conductors. The high
quality of artwork on display and the incredible musi-
cal talents of the IASAS participants will make for a
great evening of arts and music at this year’s ISM Art
& Music Cultural Convention. Tickets for this art exhi-
bition/concert will go fast and will be available soon.
More details to come in upcoming bulletins.
I look forward to your support to make this a great ISM
community event.
Mark Pekin
Athletics & Activities Director
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IASAS ART & MUSIC HOUSING FORM

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IASAS ART EXHIBITION OPENING & FESTIVAL CONCERT

On Friday, March 5
Dear ISM Community Members,

The IASAS Art and Music Festival is fast approaching and planning is well underway for what will be a truly special ISM
community event.

The feature event of the 3-day festival of Art and Music is the Art Exhibition Opening and Festival Concert on Friday eve-
ning at the ISM Fine Arts Theatre.

The Art exhibit is from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the Fine Arts Theatre Gallery and you will have the opportunity to view a wide
range of art pieces and talk with the IASAS art delegates about their individual works and the motivation/inspiration behind
the design and artistic process.

Immediately following the art opening the doors will be open for the Festival Music Concert featuring the IASAS Music dele-
gates from Band, Strings, Piano and Choir under the guidance of guest conductors, Mr. Jerry Luckhardt (band), Mr. Hernan
Constantino (strings) and Mr. Joel Navarro (choir).

ISM community members can get tickets for this event from the Fine Arts office, ATAC office or at the door on Friday, March
5th. Tickets are free and will go fast for this event so please get in early to your secure seats to what will be a memorable art
and music experience of the highest quality.

ISM families who are housing a visiting IASAS delegate will get 2 tickets when they receive their guest housing information
the week leading up to the festival.

Friday concert program:

Festival String Orchestra

Divertimenti, Three, K.136, K.137 & K.138 by WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 1756 - 1791
Roman Carnival Overture by HECTOR BERLIOZ

Piano Soloist

Festival Band Repertoire

As Summer Was Just Beginning by LARRY DAEHN

Flourish for Glorious John by RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Children's March by PERCY GRAINGER/MARK ROGERS
Festal Scenes by YASUDE ITO

Piano Soloist

Festival Choir Repertoire

Io Mi Son Giovinetta by CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI

Da Coconut Nut by RYAN CAYABYAB
Wings of the Morning by JOHN RUTTER
Dances to Life by MACK WILBERG
I: Wonder II: Here I Stand III. If Clarions
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ISM Aquathon 2010

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Math Honors Testing

Dear Sixth and Seventh Grade Parents,

Please be aware that during the week of February 23 – 26, your child will take part in placement test-
ing for potential placement into Honors Mathematics. Every student will participate in this testing to
help us determine their appropriate placement for next school year.

The test that will be given is only part of the selection process. We will also consider the students’
ISM grade and teacher recommendation. The upcoming test is not one that students can study for.
The test will assess two things. A student’s computational skills as well as their analytical thinking
skills and their ability to extend mathematical ideas beyond the typical “drill” type of math problems
will be assessed.

The Middle School Math department works collaboratively and diligently to assess students and
place them in a class that both challenges them and allows them the opportunity to succeed. It is im-
portant that all students are given a chance to succeed in Math. Honors level class is not for every
student.

There is no guarantee that a student will continue in an Honors class, even if they were in Honors the
year before. Each student must test into an Honors class every school year, based on the criteria
outlined above.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Honors program, please contact the school at 840 –
8550/8553.

Thank you,

Trent Peabody and the

Middle School Math Department
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GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP

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Materials for Recycling

The ES art department would like to request your assistance in the collection of recyclables
to be used in art projects. Plastic bottles, caps, lids (plastic and metal), gift wrap, broken or
unwanted toys, tins, small boxes, Styrofoam trays, packaging, ribbon, yarn, keys, broken
tools and anything else you imagine we could make use of. Please ensure all donations
are clean and safe. If you have any questions please refer them to joneso@ismanila.org . Donations can be
taken to room 1189 opposite the ES gym.

Thanks in anticipation,
Olivia Jones.
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KEEP ON RECYCLING AND BRINGING IN THOSE RING PULLS! PCF
needs us so whenever you come across a ring pull or glossy magazine, remember to
bring it to you Homebase teacher.

From the Athletics and Activities Office

Congratulations to our varsity teams for their efforts at February 20 Track meet in ISM HS/MS from
IASAS last week. 7:30 A.M.
February 20 Badminton in ISM
RESULTS: February 21 Boys Softball ASSL league games in
Girls Touch – GOLD Ateneo
Girls Tennis – 4th February 27 Swim meet in ISM
Boys Tennis – 5th February 26-28 Boys Softball exchange in Bangkok
Rugby – 5th March 12-14 Nike track meet in Bangkok
Swimming 6th March 12-14 Girls softball exchange in Taipei
Basketball girls/boys – 5th March 13 Track meet in Brent
March 19 Twilight track meet in ISM
3rd SEASON UPDATES: April 7-11 IASAS (Track in SAS, Softball/
February 7 Boys Softball ASSL league games in Badminton in ISB)
Ateneo April 10 JV Badminton in ISM
February 13 ISM Goodwill Gymnastics Meet in MS April 12 HS Academic Bowl in Brent
Gym at 8:00 A.M. April 13 MS Academic Bowl in Brent
February 13 Badminton in Brent April 24 Swim meet in Brent
February 13 MS Boys B Tennis vs. Ateneo B in
CSA at 8:00 A.M.
February 13 Track invitational in Brent HS/MS
at 7:30 A.M.
February 14 Boys Softball ASSL league games in
Ateneo

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