MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School
Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents ISSUE # 30
WEEK OF APRIL 05 TO 09, 2010

From the Middle School Office

Dear Parents:

The past three months have been filled with activity, fun and numerous learning

experiences. Your children and the teachers have earned a well-deserved break. We

wish you safe travels and a relaxing Spring Break!

Sincerely,

Danielle Fredericks Clarissa Sayson

Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

Upcoming Events PowerSchool Grade Update

April 07 to 11 AMIS Honor Choir

Apr. 09 - Grade Update
10 Service Learning Activity: Gawad Kalinga
Apr. 23 - MS Progress Reports
12 to 14 LAS Testing
May. 07 - Grade Update
12 to 23 MAP Testing
13 Middle School Academic Bowl Competition
17 Service Learning Activity: CCV
22 MS Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., AMR)
22 to 24 MS Musical Production
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From the Office of the Superintendent

Dear Parents:

Every year we have to deal with the administrative burden of trying to collect from parents the $1000 Re-enrollment Deposit.
This is difficult for many parents, especially those whose fees are paid by the sponsoring company, and more difficult still for
the school trying to collect from parents, especially those who are not sure of their circumstances.

This year we shall try something different. There will be no re-enrollment deposit. Instead, we shall expect all depart-
ing families to complete the WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM on or before May 15th. Failure to do so will lead to
a deduction of $1,000.00 from the Facilities Upgrade Deposit.

As I am sure you understand, we at school face considerable pressure from families applying to enter their children into
ISM. We have to establish the May 15th deadline in order for us to be fair to those families on our waitlist. The earlier you
can tell us that you are leaving school, the sooner we can provide clear answers to in-coming families.

Sincerely Yours,

David Toze
Superintendent

From the Athletics & Activities Office

Please check ATAC game schedule page on the website for
updates as dates/venues can change at short notice.
3rd Season:
April 7-11 - IASAS (Track at SAS, Softball/Badminton in ISB)
April 10 - JV Badminton in ISM
April 12 - HS Academic Bowl in Brent
April 13 - MS Academic Bowl in Brent
April 21 - MS 3rd Season awards, ES Gym, 3:30 P.M.
April 23 - HS 3rd Season awards, HS Gym, 5:30 P.M.
April 24 - Swim meet in Brent
May 7-9 - MS Touch Tournament in Kuala Lumpur
3rd Season IASAS: for those students selected to IASAS
Track, Badminton, and Softball teams on the first day stu-
dents return from the break teams fly to IASAS. Coaches
have announced IASAS teams this past week, PLEASE
SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION TO JOAN AT ATAC OF-
FICE IMMEDIATELY!
IASAS Departure details Wednesday, April 7th: ALL ATH-
LETE’S BE ON TIME PLEASE!
Track Team: Please be at HS drop off at 4:35 A.M. for 4:45
A.M. bus departure to airport.
Badminton/Softball Teams: Please be at HS drop off at 7:20
A.M. for a 7:30 A.M. bus departure to airport.
Congratulations to the varsity boys softball team who won
the ASSL Men’s League Championship this year. The boys
played great softball to win the championship at Ateneo
Field on March 14.
Well done to all ISM Judo participants who took part last
Saturday in the Judo Invitational at the Covered Court. We
had over 130 entries for this meet and a big thanks to Coach
Mon for all his work coordinating the meet with the support
of the local Judo officials and organizations.
Mark Pekin
Athletics & Activities Director

Middle School Academic Bowl

The following students will be competing on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. They are representing ISM in the second semester in
the Academic Bowl Competition.

Alexei John Acacio – Grade 8 Seong Yoon Kim – Grade 8

Nicholas Ching – Grade 8 Shin Won Kim – Grade 7
Joseph Hadaway – Grade 7 Eric Manalac – Grade 8
Jacob Hobbins – Grade 8 Shivani Phadke – Grade 8
Prakhar Jain – Grade 8 Daniel Toze – Grade 8

Thank you for your support

Valerie Birchenall
Middle School Academic Bowl Coach
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PE Class
After spring break, PE classes of Coach Dassah Castro will have their 2nd swimming activity. Students
are reminded to meet at the swimming pool area with their swim wear, towel, goggles, sun block &
change of clothes.

From the Clinic

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 3RD HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATION
Date Price (Php)
April 28th, 2010 Hepatitis A (Adult) 2249
Hepatitis A (Junior) 1125
Hepatitis B (Adult) 630
Hepatitis B (Junior) 355
Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Adult) 2000
Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Junior) 1000
(Prices are per individual vaccine in a course of either 2 or 3 vaccinations)

If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to receive any of the above vaccines, please call in at the clinic to
pick up a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid ISM ID may participate in this pro-
gram.

PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BY NO LATER THAN FRI-
DAY 16th APRIL, 2010. VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE AC-
CEPTED.

Clinic direct number: 840 8580

Email: clinic@ismanila.org

Many thanks

Debbie Duckworth
ISM Clinic Administrator
840 8581
duckworthd@ismanila.org

From the Environmental Council

ECO SUPPORTS

GLOBAL SWITCH OFF

Saturday March 27th
8.30-9.30pm
Last year, over 10 million people here in the Philippines participated in Earth hour.

This year, let’s make it 15 million!

Please join us in showing you care.

Go to www.ism-online.org/gogreen
for more info on the event.
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From the PTA Office

ISM Community Saturday Service with Renovate to Educate

(rED)
April 10th 2010
Last year ISM Service Learning Committee and the Service Learning Council organized the first ISM community Saturday
Service at Gawad Kalinga. Students, teachers, parents and alumni worked with local partners building homes at three GK sites in
Taguig.

This year we will be working with Renovate to Educate (rED). rED is an alumni foundation and a long-term partner of ISM.
Over the past few years 130 ISM students have worked on rED projects. The founders of rED are alumni who were motivated to action
by their experiences of service learning at ISM, and their personal desire to use their skills to improve the lives of others.

We invite all in the community to join us on this renovation project at Senator Renato "Compañero" Cayetano Memorial
Science and Technology High School, to support rED, and be part of our efforts to bring about positive change.

April 10, 2010

Meeting place will be at 7:30am at the ES Drop off

Slots are limited to 60 participants and will be offered on a first come first served basis so sign up early!
Please contact the following Service Learning Representatives:
ES Contact -- Shannon Grabow grabowg@ismanila.org
MS Contact -- Filipa Pavic pavicf@ismanila.org
HS Contact -- Neil Woods woodsn@ismanila.org
PTA Contact -- Gill Ferguson gilfergie247@hotmail.com
Alumni -- Stephanie Hagedorn alumni@ismanila.org

"Renovate a school, change a community, build a nation.”

PROBLEM STATEMENT: There are a number of growing problems that surround the quality of public schools in the Philip-
pines. From a lack of teaching materials to the quality of the educational programs, the problems outweigh the solutions. The local
government needs assistance from the private sector to improve the standard of education that every child is entitled to.

http://renovatetoeducate.com/
THE PROGRAM: Renovate to Educate is one such organization whose main objective is to aid in this area. By studying the
school and speaking to the individuals directly involved in its daily operations, rED is able to gauge what physical essentials are
needed. What differentiates rED’s efforts from the efforts of similar organizations is this: it aims to achieve this objective through
the involvement of neighboring private schools. With this involvement, rED hopes to provide them with an education not learned
within the high walls of their compound– that there is a community outside their own community. Working together with public and
private schools on renovation projects, rED hopes to nurture a stronger feeling of community between organizations. We all share the
same purpose: education.
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From the PTA Office

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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 when-
ever you come across a ring pull or glossy magazine, remember to bring it to you Homebase
teacher.

Chinese Summer Camp Beijing 2010

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BADMINTON CAMP
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SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

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GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP

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From Admissions Office

Update your contact information!
Please get in touch with the Admissions Office (840-8448)
or Middle School Office (840-8550) if there has been any
change in your home address
and other contact information.
We want to keep you updated
with what is happening in school.
IF YOU HAVEN’T LOGGED ON TO POWERSCHOOL…
We’re on the web!
please call the Guidance Office at 840-8555 or email msguidance@ismanila.org to obtain
www.ismanila.org your username and password.
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Calendar for SY 2010-2011 REVISED AS OF

MARCH 23, 2010