parent bulletin issue 9 sy1314

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MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL

ISSUE # 9

SY 2013 2014

WEEK OF:

OCTOBER 14 to 18

Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents

Friday BulletinInside this issue:

Events & Acvies:

MS Yearbook Photo Shoot

Admissions & Advancement

Philippine Cultural Club

Sailsh News

Parent Teacher Conferences 2

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Guidance & Counseling

Clinic

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OCTOBER

Dear Parents:

October 17 and 18 are the nal days of MAP Tesng. In the event that your child

missed a tesng session, we will hold make-up sessions during class me as

needed.

On Friday, October 18 the rst party of the year is happening for grades 5 to 8from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. While the students are enjoying their party, parents

are invited to the Middle School Meet and Greet, which will be happening at the

same me in the Lile Theater. Please plan to aend.

Parent Teacher Conferences (PTCs) in the Middle School are scheduled for Mon-

day, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22 from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. We un-

derstand that some conrmaon email messages indicated incorrect dates and

these errors have been corrected. On both of these days students will be dis-

missed at 12:00 noon and there will be no aer school clubs and acvies.

Please make the necessary arrangements for your child to be picked up on me.

Looking ahead Photos for the MS yearbook Salinlahi will be taken during the

week of October 21. Please see details within the bullen if you are interested

in purchasing photos of your child. On Thursday, October 25 we will be cele-

brang Filipiniana in the aernoon and a host of acvies that celebrate our

host country have been planned.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Yours in Educaon,

Simon Gillespie Clarissa Sayson

Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

NO CLASSES

Faculty In-Service

NATIONAL HOLIDAY

Eid-Ul-Adha

Athlecs & Acvies

We are looking for student and parent performers for the In-

ternaonal Family Fun Day on Saturday, November 16. If you

are interested to get up on stage and delight the crowd with

your musical abilies, please come see Mr. St. Laurent in MS

Guidance for details.


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Seven Ways Students Can Get Involved in Service Learning

All of us have experienced the ethical conict that arises when a homeless child knocks on our car window

at an intersecon. Adolescence is a me when many students start to grapple with their response to pov-

erty, climate change, and other issues facing our world. The problems seem so big, that somemes stu-

dents feel helpless to aect change. Thats one way to look at it. The other way is to do something about

it! As the Dalai Lama said, If you think you are too small to make a dierence, try sleeping with a mosqui-

to.

The Middle School Service Learning Program oers students a diversity of opportunies to give to others

and help safeguard our environment. Here are seven ways that your child can get involved in service and

environmental projects:

1. Saturday Service

Beginning on October 19, eight dierent service oppor-

tunies will be oered on Saturdays. Some events in-

volve a trip to visit a service partner, such as La Mesa

Watershed and Chosen Childrens Village (CCV) near

Tagaytay. Other events involve hosng a local educa-

on program, such as Love 2 Learn, on the ISM cam-

pus. Along with the joy of giving, students benet by

interacng with children from dierent backgrounds

and geng to know the Philippines beyond Maka andTaguig. See the inset Saturday Service Calendar and

discuss which trips interest them most. To parcipate,

students simply pick up a Permission Slip from the MS

Oce on the Monday before the trip. Once its been

signed and returned to the oce, a student can sign up

on the roster. Some trips ll up quickly so encourage

them to sign up early. And yes, parents are welcome

to aend!

2. Classroom Without Walls

For two days in late September and a week in February, students take part in our Classroom Without Walls

(CWW) program. Acvies range from teambuilding acvies to hands-on service projects. Some trips are

run from campus on a daily basis, while others involve an overnight trip. All of them oer rich opportunies

for experienal learning, bonding with classmates, and helping others. In some cases, students run fundrais-

ers and supply drives to support CWW service partners running up to their trips. For details about specic

CWW plans, contact your childs Grade Level Coordinator.

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SATURDAY SERVICE DATES10/19 Philippine Childrens Fund

11/9 Habitat for Humanity

11/16 CRIBS / Papaya Academy

11/23 Chosen Childrens Village

11/30 La Mesa Watershed

12/7 Love 2 Learn

12/14 Tzu Chi Foundation

CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS9/26-27 (G5 teambuilding @ ISM)

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3. ECO Council

ECO stands for Environmental and Community Outreach. This club is open to all MS students and meets

regularly to plan and promote Saturday Service projects, special events ,such as, No Impact Week, and assistwith community building acvies around our campus. There are also smaller service clubs associated with

service partners, such as CCV. Students can see Mr. Willey or Mr. Cook to get involved.

4. M.Y.O. Service Trip

Students can make their own service trip. All they need is a teacher chaperone and a plan. Some Advisories

create service projects together. Sports teams can get involved through events such as the Homeless World

Cup. Of course, there are also a lot of opportunies for students to get involved in service acvies through

a parents employer, religious group, and out-of-school clubs.

5. Start a Family Tradion

Many ISM families have forged their own es with service partners. Some students even celebrate their

birthdays by vising their favorite service partner site. Its easy to arrange family visits. If youd like assis-

tance organizing a family visit, contact me at the email address provided below.

6. Random Acts of Kindness

Service is more than one-o events. There are lots of ways students can help others, and our planet,

through their daily acons. Encourage students to pracce Random Acts of Kindness such as wring a

leer to a grandparent, conserving resources at home, inving a new student to a sleepover, or reaching

out to students who need a friend. Studies have shown that such acvies oen benet the giver even

more than the receiver.

7. Walk the Walk

This is perhaps the greatest challenge of working with adolescents, whether you are a parent or an educa-

tor. Its also one of the most important. Share your own struggles with issues such as poverty, the environ-

ment, and inequality. Model empathy and compassion. Get involved in service projects that suit your own

interests and concerns. Research shows that a respected adult role model is one of the most powerful in-

struconal tools.

Internaonal School Manila holds Service as one of its core values. Those of you who have been here for a

while, know how integral service learning is to our commitment to educang the whole child. There are lotsof ways for students (and parents) to get involved. Encourage your child topick acvies they are inter-

ested in and try new things. If you have any quesons, dont hesitate to email me at

[email protected].

All the best,

Cory Willey

Student Advisory Coordinator7


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UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS THROUGH

THE ISM PARENT PORTAL

Dear Parents,

We are pleased to inform you that your childs PowerSchool account may be accessed through the

ISM Parent Portal. Aside from being a gateway to PowerSchool, the Parent Portal also provides in-

formaon on school events, useful links, as well as child-specic academic blogs and student poro-

lios. Should you need to make any changes to your contact informaon, visit the Parent Portal and

follow the steps below:


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