MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School
Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents ISSUE # 04
WEEK OF AUG. 30 TO SEPT. 03, 2010

From the Middle School Office

Dear Parents:

This week, we had the first of our new Activity Period afternoons. Each month, students will have the
opportunity to get involved in a variety of fun activities with their grade level. The focus of these activities
is team building and getting to know each other better. As well as building bonds as a grade level, students
were grouped in their “Houses” of Aklan (Purple), Baguio (Red), Cebu (Blue) and Davao (Orange). Students’
spirits were high!

After school activities began this week, and the excitement was obvious. Students dashed off to various
activities and clubs, such as Digital Imagery, Dance, Martial Arts and Salinlahi. We are thrilled that a large
number of students are getting involved and exploring their interests. If your child has not yet signed up for
a club or activity, it’s not too late. Registration is still open.

As of Friday, September 03, school will have been in session for five weeks. Progress Reports will be
distributed in the event that any of your child’s grades are at a C– equivalent, or below. We strongly
encourage you to check PowerSchool and talk with your child about their assignments, progress and level of
achievement.

Danielle Fredericks Clarissa Sayson

Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

Upcoming Events PowerSchool Grade Update

August 30 School Holiday (National Heroes Day)

September 02 to 03 Student Council Voting Sept. 03 - Progress Report Distribution
03 New Student Social Activity
(via courier)
07 PTA Bearcat Welcome (7:30 am, LT)
09 to 10 School Holiday (Faculty In-Service)
Sept. 17 - Grade Update
13 to 18 FCD (Freedom from Chemical Dependency)
16 MS PTA Liaison Meeting (8:00 am, MS Conference Rm.)
October 01 - Grade Update
16 MS Activity Period (Block C)
22 to 24 Grade 8 Teambuilding
23 to 24 Grade 5 to 7 Teambuilding
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Middle School Cross Country

The MS Cross Country team ran at Faith Academy on Saturday, August 21, 2010. The team ran brilliantly on a
hilly course.
Here are the ISM results:
Girls
1st place - Akira Sugata
2nd place - Shay Linell
3rd place - Victoria Hewitt
Boys
6th place - Gye Rye Lee
7th place - Kevin Fong
9th Matsuki Sugata

Many congratulations to all the students who ran!!!

Coach Relf & Coach Heggie

AMIS Audition

Many girls have already come to audition for AMIS Girls’ Honor
Choir. But if your child still wants to audition, she may go and see
Ms. Hausman in Rm. 1129.

ESL Teacher for Adults

ISM is seeking an experienced teacher of English as a Second Language
for adults.
Classes include beginners to intermediate level. Should be flexible, dy-
namic, and highly-committed.
Please send your resume to bausasa@ismanila.org.

Boy Scouts’ first meeting on September 6

Boy Scout Troop 351 will hold its first meeting of the school year on September 6, from 6:30
– 8:00 pm in Room 3070 of ISM. A hike in the Sierra Madre will be held on September 18.
Plans are being made for six camp outs during the school year plus sailing, rifle shooting,
archery and cycling days trips.

Boys ages 11 to 17 (or 10 if they completed 5th grade) are invited to join the Scouts. For more information,
come to Room 3070 at 6:30 pm on September 6, or contact the Scoutmaster: Mr. Terrence Thompson (email
thompson.terrence@gmail.com, cell phone 09152580195, home phone 725 1460).
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From the PTA Office

WELCOME TO A GREAT YEAR AT ISM
On September 7th at 7:30 in the Little Theater, the ISM Parent Teacher Association is holding a Bearcat
Welcome for this new school year.

NOT JUST ANOTHER COFFEE MORNING... IT’S A BEARCAT COFFEE MORNING

What is a Bearcat? The ISM school mascot, a symbol of our community spirit..
We welcome our new families and encourage them to get to know each other and to learn more about our school and
about Manila:
√ You will have a chance to get to know some social and international organisations;
√ You can meet and enrol yourself and/or your kids in local clubs (theatre, scouts, gym,..);
√ You can meet and greet our PTA and our Bearcat Den team and give yourself up as a (well appreciated and
needed) volunteer for school activities;

We also invite all returning families to come and meet the new families, and to enjoy a great opportunity to see old
friends again.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
September 7th – 7:30 to 9:00 am @ Little Theater

New Club for Grade 5 & 6 Students

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From the Learning Coordinator’s Office

Filipino Classes for Parents

Dear Parents,

ISM is pleased to offer Filipino classes for beginners. These courses will focus on conversational skills in a
variety of social situations, on increasing vocabulary, and on understanding more about the Filipino culture.
We are now able to offer the schedules below. If you wish to join a class, please complete the sign-up form
below.

Vicky Carlos is an experienced teacher of adults at various international organizations in Manila. She has
written a number of books on the teaching of Filipino. These are elementary level courses designed for par-
ents who seek to attain beginner level Filipino proficiency and want to increase their knowledge and skills.
Through these courses, Vicky will help participants to actively communicate in everyday situations.

Tuition Fee: P 7000

Books: 2 textbooks with CDs P 1500

Schedules:
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00-11:00AM September 20-October 20
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00-11:00AM September 21-October 21

Class Size: To run the classes, we require a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 10.

To register, please email the following details to bausasa@ismanila.org:

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Name: ____________________________

Mobile number: _____________________

Landline number: ____________________

Email: _____________________________

I wish to register for schedule A or B

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Classes are likely to fill up quickly, so please register immediately. Deadline is September 9.
Kindly contact Armie Bausas at 840-8410 for other inquiries or visit http://professionallearning.ism-
online.org/category/workshops/community-education/

Happy Learning!
Sam Cook
Learning Coordinator
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From the Clinic

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 1ST IN A SERIES OF HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONS

Date Price (Php)

September 15, 2010 Hepatitis A (Adult) 2300

Hepatitis A (Junior) 1200
Hepatitis B (Adult) 650
Hepatitis B (Junior) 380
Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Adult) 2150
Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Junior) 1075

(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 program.

PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 3RD SEP-
TEMBER, 2010. VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Clinic direct number: 840 8580

Email: clinic@ismanila.org

Many thanks

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

From the Guidance Office

Dear ISM parents,

The PreK-12 Guidance Department is excited to announce the first Parent

Book Group of the 2010-11 school year. The book we will be reading over
this 10 week course is NurtureShock, written by Po Bronson and Ashley
Merryman. Instead of telling you what this book is about, we invite you to
look at the NurtureShock website http://www.nurtureshock.com/ , to
browse the articles and watch the videos, and decide if this looks like
something you or someone you know might be interested in. The group
will begin on Thursday, September 2 and tentatively meet every Thursday
that school is in session until late November. Each session will begin at 8
am and finish around 10. NurtureShock is appropriate for parents with
children of all ages. Interested parties please contact Myrna Perez in the
Elementary School Guidance Office to add your name to the list. In the
past these groups have been very popular and fill up almost as soon as
they are announced. Spaces are limited and are on a first come first
serve basis. Participants will need to acquire their own copy of the book
by the second meeting. It is available locally or through Amazon.

We are looking forward to your participation!

Derek Selander and Steve Ayling

Counselors and group facilitators

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From the Security and Operations

Car Stickers and School Passes (ID cards) – Deadline August 30, 2010

The car stickers for the school year 2010/2011 are available from the security office.

For vehicles already displaying an existing sticker, parents should submit a completed renewal form with a
copy of the current LTO official receipt. For new vehicles, parents are reminded that a copy of the vehicle’s
certificate of registration and a current official receipt need to be submitted with the application. Applica-
tions for vehicles registered with companies or other institutions should be supported by a letter of assign-
ment.

Each ISM family will be issued one vehicle sticker free of charge. Any additional stickers will be issued fol-
lowing payment of Php100.00 to the cashier’s office.

In order to facilitate the easy recognition of authorized cars at the gates, the stickers should be affixed to
the top right corner of the windshield. Further to this, old ISM stickers issued in previous years should be
removed.

Vehicles not displaying this year’s car sticker will not be allowed general access from August 30.

ID Cards

Parent IDs
Parent IDs issued in previous school year will continue to be valid for the new school year 2010/2011.

Parents who require replacement school IDs due to loss or damage can acquire these from the Security Office
upon payment of Php100.00 to the Cashier.

School Passes

School passes issued to parents’ employees and representatives need to be replaced for this school year. As
of August 30, 2010 the maroon bordered passes issued for the school year 2009/2010 will be invalid.

Each family will be given two free school passes. Additional school passes may be obtained after paying a
processing fee of Php100.00 each to the Cashier’s Office.

Visitors’ Passes

All visitors must secure a pass from the guardhouse at Gate 3. Before entry will be allowed, a telephone
check will be made with the relevant office to confirm the visitor’s business within the school.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Best regards,

Mike Flynn
Director of Operations and Security
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From the Athletics & Activities Office

BEARCAT DEN:
Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:15 am –
1:15 pm and 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm
If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of vol-
unteers and contribute to school life with a fun group
of people please drop by the den to find out more or
email Chantal Wanten fam.wanten@hotmail.com to
have your name put on the den roster.
DEN SALE ITEMS:
ITEM
Dri-Fit Polo - Ladies
Dri-Fit Polo - Men
Jogging Pants - Men’s/Green
Shorts - Mesh - ISM
Shorts - Paw Print - Black or Green
Shorts - Spandex - Black, Ladies
Shorts - Spandex - Black, Men
Tarpaulin Envelope Bag
Tarpaulin Messenger Bag
Tarpaulin Shopping Tote Bag
OTHER MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE:
ISM HOODIES 1,100
ISM GYM BAGS:
- NEW DESIGN, Large Size: 1,300
- NEW DESIGN, Small Size: 1,100
- OLD DESIGN, Large Size only (small size is sold
out): 950
NEW merchandise COMING SOON (clappers, pencil
cases, water bottles)
RIFA SOCCER FESTIVAL DATES: (ES/MS Midg-
ets C and E teams and all MS Girls teams)
Boys Festivals
• Saturday, August 28 in ISM, 7:30am – 12 noon
• Saturday, September 11 in CSA (Collegio San
Augustin- Dasmarinas Village), 7:30 am – 12
noon
• Saturday, September 25 in Xavier School
(Greenhills), 7:30 am – 12 noon
• Saturday, October 9 in Ateneo (Katipunan Ave),
7:30 am – 12 noon
PRICE
Girls Festival
300 • Saturday, August 28 in ISM, 12:30 pm - 5:00
300 pm
• Saturday, September 11 in CSA (Collegio San
450 Augustin- Dasmarinas Village)
250 • Saturday, October 9 in Ateneo 7:30 am – 12
noon
200
300 MIDGETS B SOCCER Teams with Coach Rudy and
Coach Jay will play their festivals at ISM on Septem-
350
ber 4 and October 2 from 8:00 am until noon.
150
600
GOLF SUCCESS
Congratulations to HS students Angela De Villa and
300 Erika Morihiro who placed 1st and 3rd in the 36 hole
Hank Haney Junior Asian Tour event. Angela played
great golf to shoot rounds of 75/75 to win. Both girls
have now qualified to play in the 2nd round in China in
December.

ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS
GAME SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for
ISM teams can be found by going to the GAME
SCHEDULE tab on the ATAC page of the ISM web-
site. You can also access this information via the ES/
MS/HS divisional web pages. Please note the game
schedule does change often due to involvement with
many local schools so please check the page regu-
larly to find out the latest information of where and
when the Bearcats teams are playing.
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