M I D D L E S C H O O L

Volume 3, Issue # 07
September 27 to October 01, 2010
Student Bulletin
WEEK AT A GLANCE
September 27 to October 01, 2010
Monday, September 27 Regular Schedule
Tuesday, September 28 Regular Schedule
Wednesday, September 29 Student Late Start/Regular Schedule
Homebase
Thursday, September 30 Regular Schedule
Friday, October 01 Regular Schedule

Dear Students:

Now that you are back from the overnight trips, we hope you will continue to build on the friendships and
relationships that were forged. Keep the experience alive by utilizing the skills of teamwork and collaboration
that you used during the trip.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing continues this week until October 6. Please make sure to get a
good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast.

There are only two more weeks left in first quarter. Please make sure that you are staying on top of your
assignments and meeting deadlines. Check PowerSchool to see your progress. If you are having any difficulties
or have questions about class work, take the initiative to speak to your teacher or attend tutorials. Act smart
and take responsibility for your own learning.

On Thursday, September 30 we are hosting a MS Parent Coffee from 7:45—9:00 A.M. in the MS Faculty Area.
Please encourage your parents to join us.

Ms. Fredericks and Ms. Sayson

Upcoming Events in the Middle School PowerSchool

Grade Update
September 20 to Oct. 06 MAP Testing
30 MS Parent Coffee (7:45 am, LT) Oct. 01 - Grade Update
October 01 Courtyard Mini-Concert: MS Intermediate Strings
Oct. 08 - Progress Reports
01 MS Party - Grade 5 & 6
Oct. 21 - Grade Update
08 Courtyard Mini-Concert: MS Advanced/Intermediate Strings
08 MS Party - Grade 7 & 8
13 MS Activity Period (Block F)
 Middle School Service and Environmental Learning

PAWS trip rescheduled from September 25 to Saturday, October 9, 2010.

(Only 20 Spaces- Collect and return permission slips to the Guidance Office)

CCV Rice, Pasta and Dried beans drive.

The dates and the details for the drive are as follows;
Start-27th September
Finish-15th October
MS Service Learning trip to CCV on Saturday, October 16, 2010.
(only 20 spaces- sign up and permission slips at the Guidance Office)
• House points will be awarded per kilo.
• Students can bring rice, beans and pasta to room P040 in the morning before school between 7:15- 7:25
A.M.
• House representatives will be there to take the donations.
• Winning house grade level will receive a free dress day.

For any questions please contact Ms. Barton.

Join us as IS Manila Celebrates 90 Years of Service!

Calendar of Events:

♦ Community Art Mural Painting Days

• Wednesday, September 22 outside of the FAT from 9:00AM to 4:00PM

• Wednesday, October 06 outside the canteen, Time TBA

• Friday, October 22 at Filipiñana

♦ September 25: Community Service with rED: Renovate to Educate, Manila

Meeting Place: ISM Campus at 7:30AM, ES Drop-Off Bus will leave promptly at 7:45AM;

Returning before 2:00PM. Registration on-going. Reserve a space! email

ism90th@ismanila.org

For more information:

Please contact Stephanie or Kristine at ism90th@ismanila.org

 MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC BOWL TRYOUTS

Do you know lots of interesting facts and general knowledge? Do you

want to compete in the ‘Battle of the Brains’ Academic Bowl competi-
tion?

Come and TRYOUT!!

Tryouts will take place in room P043 (Mrs. Birchenall’s classroom) on

Monday, September 27th, Tuesday, September 28th and Thursday, Sep-
tember 30th from 3:00 – 3:30 P.M. Successful students will represent ISM
at the next Academic Bowl meeting between ISM, Faith Academy and
Brent International School. All Middle School students are welcome to
tryout.

If you have any questions or queries please speak to Mrs. Birchenall or e-

mail her at birchenallv@ismanila.org.
 ATAC ES/MS SOCCER ANNOUNCEMENTS
RIFA (7 a side) SOCCER FESTIVALS:
Teams involved:

ES Midgets C2 (Coach Chris)

ES Midgets E1 (Coach Popoy)
ES Midgets E2 (Coach Mike)
ES Midgets G (Coach Besa)

MS Midgets C1 (Coach Eric)

MS Girls 3 teams: (Coach’s Kleng, Chris, Rudy)

RIFA Festivals
Remaining Dates/Venues - Boys:
• Sat Sept 25th @ Xavier School (Greenhills) 12:30-5pm
• Sat Oct 9th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 7:30am – Noon

Girls RIFA Remaining Festival Dates/Venues:

Sat Oct 9th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 12:30pm-5pm

MIDGETS B FESTIVAL DATES:

Midgets B teams with Coach Rudy and Coach Jay will play on Sept 4th at ISM and Oct 2nd at Alabang Country
Club from 8:30am – 4pm

RIFA BOYS FESTIVAL: This Saturday, September 25, 2010. Parents please note change of time:
Teams Involved:
Midgets C1 Coach Eric
Midgets C2 Coach Chris
ES Midgets E1 Coach Popoy
Midgets E2 Coach Mike
Midgets G Coach Besa

DEAR PARENTS:

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME FOR THE NEXT RIFA BOYS FESTIVAL ON SEPT 25TH AT XAVIER SCHOOL –
GREENHILLS

THE FESTIVAL IS NOW IN THE AFTERNOON. PLAYERS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 12:30PM FOR A 1PM START.

PERMISSION SLIPS WILL BE COMING HOME WITH PLAYERS. PLEASE RETURN SLIPS SO WE KNOW HOW MANY
PLAYERS WILL NEED BUS TRANSPORTATION TO XAVIER SCHOOL SEPT 25th.
 FROM THE ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES OFFICE
IASAS 1st Season Teams:
Coaches are busy putting in final preparations with their teams in readiness for the 1st season IASAS events. Teams depart
Oct 2nd for Jakarta (Football) and Bangkok (Volleyball/Cross Country). Information packets will be coming home this week
for all players selected to the teams, parents please complete all information and return it asap.
IASAS Send off lunch for season one IASAS travelling teams is September 29th immediately following the HS Assembly.
Thanks to Liza Van Klaveren who is our parent coordinator for the send off lunches.
The 1st Season Awards dinner is Thursday, October 21st at the HS Gym and celebrates the first season efforts of all HS
teams for Volleyball/Cross Country and Football.

ISM JAZZ Exchange:

Many thanks to our host families who accommodated visiting musicians at last weekend’s ISM Jazz Exchange. It was a
great event with over 50 students participating in a full day of workshops and then an evening performance at the Fiesta
Room in the Dusit Hotel last Saturday evening.
Many thanks to the following; Um, Borja, Park, Jimenez, Tan, Kwee, Reyes, Sabon, Lee, Cho and Sison host families.
These events cannot happen without your support.

ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GAME SCHEDULE INFORMATION: http://ismanila.org/_Rainbow/Documents/1st_season_game_schedule03.pdf
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 website. 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 regularly to
find out the latest information of where and when the Bearcats teams are playing.

BEARCAT DEN:
Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:
Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 2:30 – 4:00 P.M. Please note after the October Break the den will
be opening on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as well from 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. Thanks to all our great volunteers.
If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of volunteers 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.

ITEM PRICE
Dri-Fit Polo - Ladies 300
Dri-Fit Polo - Men 300
Jogging Pants - Men’s/Green 450
Shorts - Mesh - ISM 250
Shorts - Paw Print - Black or Green 200
Shorts - Spandex - Black, Ladies 300
Shorts - Spandex - Black, Men 350
Tarpaulin Envelope Bag 150
Tarpaulin Messenger Bag 600
Tarpaulin Shopping Tote Bag 300

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)