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8 November 2013Volume 6
ES PARENT BULLETIN
International School Manila
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
NOV
8, 22 Parent Bulletin
13, 20, 27Wednesday Morning Student Late Start,8.30AM
12Parent Meeting with ESL SpecialistDr. V. Rojas,7.30 - 9.00 AM (LT)
16 International Family Fun Day (ES Field)
19 Parent Coffee, 7.30 - 8.30 AM (LT)
22 2nd Quarter Assembly, 8 9 AM (FAT)
DEC
2, 3 AFAC Recital, 2.15 4.15 PM (AMR)
6 Grade 1, 2 Concert (LT)
4, 11, 18Wednesday Morning Student Late Start,8.30AM
6, 13 Parent Bulletin
18 Early Student Release, 12NN
19 - Jan 3 No Classes: Semester Break
From the ES Administrationrom the ES AdministrationWelcome back after the holiday break and a special welcome the new families who have just joined our community. Ourthoughts are with those who are currently being affected bytyphoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines; moreinformation will be forthcoming about how we as a communityare supporting those in need. Again, we appreciate yoursupport as we closed the school today to ensure the safety ofour students.
Learning at ISM
This weekend (weather permitting) will see over two hundredteachers involved in their own professional learning at ISM.
Dr. Virginia Rojas will be conducting a workshop with ourteachers on translating brain research into effective languageand literacy instruction.
We will also be hosting a Google Apps. Summit for educators,where a host of learning opportunities will be available forteachers, focused on using technology in our classrooms as atool for learning.
We believe that we are models of learning for our students andas such, as a community we are continually developing ourlearning and understanding, in various areas of pedagogy.
This learning then extends into our community with two up-coming parent sessions. On Tuesday 12thNovember from 730 a 9 am, Dr. Rojas will conduct a parent workshop on English asSecond Language learning. We can highly recommend thissession for all parents, as we continue to build an inclusivecommunity at ISM.
The following Tuesday 19thNovember from 730 am to 9 am, wewill be conducting an Elementary specific session on
technology. In this we will be addressing the followingquestions:
How do we use the internet safely, both at home and school?What is an appropriate amount of screen time?Is all screen time equal?
Have a safe weekend.
Adam Campbell Michael RourkeElementaryPrincipal ElementaryAssistantPrincipa
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From ES PE Teamrom ES PE TeamThe Elementary School Annual Sports Day is scheduled for February 14th 2014. This event is an all dayevent involving all ES classes. Our focus is on having fun being active, cooperation, and sportsmanship.This is a fantastic full day event. All parents are invited to attend.
Students will also be given the opportunity to design a team logo and name to be printed onto their ownclass t-shirt over the next month. These shirts have a huge visual impact and promote great team spirit(and it also makes it easier to keep track of each class!). Although its not compulsory, we strongly encour-age you to purchase one in order to make this day even more memorable.
Each chi ld will bring home an order form to purchase a t-shirt for 380 pesos th is month. Please com-plete and return the form to your child s classroom teacher before Nov 29th 2013.
You will receive more information about the specific activities and facilities closer to the event.
Amanda PekinES PE Program Leader
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Making Music Our OwnFriday, December 6, Little Theater
Grade Music Concert Grade 2 Music Concert8am 1pm
From the Music Deartmentrom the Music Deartment
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From Operations and Security Officerom Operations and Security OfficeParentIDs
WearenowissuingnewparentIDsfortheschoolyear2013/14. Toreducetheinconveniencetoparentsofthisreplacementpro
gram,theoldparentIDcardswillbevalidforschoolaccessunltheendofthefirstsemesteronDecember18th,2013. Thestandardnewparentcardswillbeissuedfreeofcharge. Parentsmay,however,electtoapplyforasmartcardIDwhichwillbeusable
withthenewcashlesspaymentsystembeingintroducedintotheschoolforSY201314. TherewillbeafeeofP250.00forasmart
cardwhichcoversinparttheregistraonfeetheschoolisrequiredtopayforeachcardissued.
ThesecurityofficeisnowprocessingapplicaonsforthenewparentIDs.Aswerequirenewphotographsforthecards,parentsare
askedtovisitthesecurityofficeforthetakingoftheirpicture.
Drivers,HelpersandBodyguards
Drivers,helpersandbodyguardsshouldnotwaitoncampusforstudentsthroughouttheschoolday. Aerdroppingoff students
theyshouldexittheschoolgroundsandnotreturnmorethan30minutesbeforedismissalme. Thosewhorepeatedlyfailtocom
ply
with
the
regula
on
will
have
their
access
privilege
suspended.
Onlythosevehiclescarryingparentsorotherpeoplewithbusinesswithintheschoolwillbeallowedtoreturntothecampusbe
forethescheduledpickupme.
Therearedesignatedareasforunaccompanieddrivers,yayas,helpersandsecurityescortstowaitforparentsandstudents.Unless
specificallyauthorized,theymaynotenteranyotherarea.Intheinterestofsecurity,andtopreventcongesonatthepedestrian
entrancestothecoveredparkingarea,parentsarerequestedtoemphasizetotheiremployeestheimportanceofcooperangwith
thesecuritystaff andremainingintheappropriateareas.
TerminaonofEmployment
Intheeventoftheterminaonofserviceofafamilyemployee,parentsareaskedtosecuretheformeremployeesISMIDcardand
returnittotheSecurityoffice. Ifthisisnotpossible,itisimportantthattheSecurityOfficeissllinformedofthechangeofcircumstances.
Firearms
AllmembersoftheISMcommunityareremindedthatitisstrictlyforbiddenforfirearmstobebroughtontothecampus.Thisin
cludesconcealedweaponscarriedbybodyguardsforcloseprotecon.Anypersonarrivingattheschoolwithafirearmshouldin
formthegateguardandarrangementswillbemadefortheweapontobesafelyandsecurelystoredduringthevisitorsstay.
Thankyou,
Michael FlynnDirector, Operations & Security
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International School Manila
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AFTER SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES(ES-AFAC)
ES After-school Activities sign up
for 2nd semester will be on
November 18-22, 2013
(Monday to Friday).
AFAC office will only start
accepting registration at 7am ofNovember 18.
The forms will be given through
homeroom teachers on
November 15(Friday). A letter of
confirmed activities will be sent
on December 9th.
Registration is FIRST COME, FIRST
SERVED.
From the Art Departmentrom the Art DepartmentTheESArtteamishavingaveryproducvestarttotheyear.We
wouldliketoaskforyoursupportindonanganynewspapers
ormagazinesyouhaveathomeaswellascentertubesfromtoi
letssueandkitchenpaperrolls.Thiswillbeusedforaspecial
project!
Also,
if
you
have
any
old
shirts
or
t
shirts
that
you
no
longerusewewould reallyappreciatethemtouseasextra
smocksforparcularlymessyprojects!
Thanks,
ES Art Team
DEAR PARENTS!
Check out our newCMC Blog.
http://cmc.ism-online.org/
From the Professional Learning Departmentrom the Professional Learning Department
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From the Admissions Advancement Officerom the Admissions Advancement OfficeUPDATEYOURCONTACTDETAILSTHROUGHTHEISMPARENTPORTAL
DearParents,
WearepleasedtoinformyouthatyourchildsPowerSchoolaccountmaybeaccessedthroughtheISM
ParentPortal.AsidefrombeingagatewaytoPowerSchool,theParentPortalalsoprovidesinformaonon
schoolevents,usefullinks,aswellaschildspecificacademicblogsandstudentporolios.Shouldyouneed
tomakeanychangestoyourcontactinformaon,visittheParentPortalandfollowthestepsbelow:
STEP1:GOTOwww.ismanila.org
Note:PowerSchoolopensinanewtab,allowing
userstoreturntotheParentPortalanyme.
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Note:Anemailnoficaonwillbesenttoyour
registeredemailaddressregardingthechangesmadeon
PowerSchool.
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From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC OfficeTheMS/HS2ndseasonpracceschedulewhichrunsfromOct23toFeb7isnow postedonnoceboardsaroundschool,andis
alsonowavailableontheATACblog.hp://atac.ismonline.org/schedules/hs/
Our2ndFridaynightLightsisNov15th.Wewillhaveagreataernoon/eveningofHSsportonshow,Rugby/TouchvsBrentand
Faith,BasketballvsFaith.Comeoutandcheerforourteamsastheykickstarttheirseason.Allgameswillstartfrom4:15pmunl
around7pm.TheHSstudentambassadorsandtheBearcatCouncilwillbearrangingsomefungamesandtherewillalsobefood/
drinkbooths.ESstudentsarewelcometostaybuttheymusthaveparentalsupervision.
ISMwillhostthePreIASASBasketballexchangeonNov2224.Weneedhostfamiliesfor72playersfromISB/JIS/ISKL.Pleaseassist
uswiththisimportantpreparaonforourbasketballteams.Gotothislink hp://atac.ismonline.org/iasas/iasashousing/
basketballexchangehousingleer/printandcompletethesignupandreturntoATACofficebythedeadline.Manythanks!
ISMproudlyhostsIASASswimmingFeb59,2014andhostfamiliesarerequiredtohousethevisingIASASswimmers.Thehousing
leerisavailableviatheATACblogandviatheSailfishblog.Pleaseassistustomakethisawonderfuleventforourcommunityby
housingapairofswimmersforIASAS. hp://atac.ismonline.org/iasas/iasashousing/iasasswimmeethousing
leer/ Pleaseprint,completeandreturnthesliptotheATACoffice.
NewfamiliespleasetakesomemetoperusetheATACblogasthiswillhelporientateyouwiththewidevarietyofcocurricular
programsISMoffers.
AgreatwaytostayintouchwiththeISMATACprogramistosubscribeviaRSSfeedtotheATACblogandalsotofollowviatwier
(seetwierfeedonthebloghomepage)
EachMondayIwillposttheweekshappeningsandhighlightimportanteventsforstudentsandparentsinformaonontheATAC
blogandintheregularFridayparentbullens.
From the Admissions Advancement Officerom the Admissions Advancement OfficeLeavingISM?
ForthosestudentsthatwillbewithdrawingfromInternaonalSchoolManilathisschoolyear(SY1314),thefollowingprocedure
applies:
ParentsareobligedtoofficiallyinformtheAdmissionsOfficeinwringthroughaWithdrawalNoficaonFormatleastfieen(15)
dayspriortoyourchildslastdayofschool.
Forthoseleavingattheendoftheschoolyear,youMUSTsubmitaWithdrawalNoficaonFormonorbeforeMay09,2014.
FailuretodosowillleadtoadeduconofUS$1,000fromtheFaciliesUpgradeDeposit(FUD)incompensaonforhavinghelda
spaceforthechildandthusprevenngtheSchoolfromofferingthatspacetoanotherchildpriortothesummerholidaybreak.
TheWithdrawalNoficaonFormcanbeobtainedfromtheAdmissionsOfficeordownloadedfromtheISMwebsitehere.Admis
sions>ReEnrollment&Withdrawal>Withdrawal
WehopethatyourchildhashadanenrichingstayatISMandwishyouandyourfamilytheverybestinthefuture.
Regards,
Stephanie HagedornDirector, Admissions & Advancement
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GAMESCHEDULEPDF:(accesstogamescheduleinformaon)Informaonaboutallmidweek/weekendfixturesforISMteamscan
befoundviatheATACblog.Pleasenotethegamescheduledoeschangeoenduetoinvolvementwithmanylocalschoolsso
pleasecheckthepageregularlytofindoutthelatestinformaonofwhereandwhentheBearcatsteamsareplaying.Clickon
schedulestabortheBearcatlogotobedirectedtothepowerschoolsecuresitehp://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/
Youwillneedyourpowerschoolusernameandpasswordtoaccessthegameschedulepdf.
BEARCATDEN:hp://atac.ismonline.org/bearcatden/
TheBearcatDenisopenforbusiness,pleasedropbytocheckouttherangeofBearcatproducts.Wehaveagreatteamofvolun
teerswhorunthedenandarealwayslookingformorepeopletohelpout.Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningafantascgroupplease
contactanyofourdenmembersduringdenopeninghoursorpleasecontactCarolynChingfordetailscarolynqching@yahoo.com.
WearealwayslookingfornewvolunteersandencourageparentsfromES/MStojoinourgroup.
HaveagreatyearattheHomeoftheBearcats!
Regards,
Mark PekinAthletic Director
Message from the Clinicessage from the Clinic
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FROM THE PTA OFFICE:
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FROM THE PTA OFFICE: