Once a Gecko, Always a Gecko!

S.I.S. C PFriday, June 5, 2015

The mission of SIS is to help each child reach his or her full potential by providing a positive environment that fosters academic, emotional, and social growth.

Upcoming events…‣ 6/9 Field Day for K4-

G5"‣ 6/10 Typhoon Make

up day (Full Day)"‣6/11 Summer

Holiday Begins

Destino Perú BY: Mrs. Mili Saiki

Congratulations to the Grade 8 Students!

8th Grade Promotion ceremony will be today, June 5, 2015 at 6:00pm in the Taga Room at the World Resort.

Graduation Video

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We would like to thank everyone for helping us through the year with our fundraising efforts for our summer trip. A special thank you to Ms. Julia Newman and Clarita Gorospe for their endless support through the whole school year. While in Peru we are visiting the Children's hospital and the Children's Manantial Albergue. If you have any toys or art materials (colored pencils, pencils, erasers, etc.) you would like to donate, please bring it to Ms. Mili’s office. The Peruvian children will appreciate it. A special thank you to the Bake Sale Queens for their long commitment to our school and our fundraiser events. We want to thank the parents for always being here for us supporting our field trips and class projects. Another great year is finishing because we have the best students, parents, teachers and staff.

FAREWELL FOR THE SUMMER BY: Mr. TIM BRAY

Congratulations to #sisgeckos! You make us proud! I would like to thank all the faculty, students, parents, and the Board of Directors for your support and assistance to SIS this year. It is because of your tireless efforts and support that SIS is the best school on Saipan and among the top schools in the region. The last day of school is Wednesday, June 10th. I look forward to seeing you all next school year. The first day back is August 5th. You can find the A/B day calendar on the school website. Supply lists for the different grade levels will be available on the same page starting next week. The office will be open from 10:00am to 2:00pm Monday through Friday during summer. I wish all of you a great summer vacation. Tim Bray, Headmaster

Graduation Video is ready! Please call the office to buy your copy. The price is $10!

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Tech Experts

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Congratulations to Ms. Amie McRoberts, Ms. Kathy Ruszala, Ms. MacKenzie Hampel, and Ms. Marifi Ayeras for completing an intensive year-long Instructional Technology Training through a technology grant offered by the Public School System. The teachers completed the following six courses: Classroom Instruction that Works (CITW), Advanced Computer Application, Solo 6, Google Education, Student Products, and Creative Design (Adobe). S I S i s proud to have teachers willingly put in the time and effort to better themselves to improve academic achievement!

The Nepalese Community of Saipan, in partnership with the Saipan Young

Professionals (A Committee of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce), will be hosting a "Run

For Nepal" event on Saturday, June 6th. This event will consist of a 5K run/walk from the Garapan Fishing Market (Fishing Base) to the Hakubotan building and back. Funds from this event will go towards the victims and families of the recent earthquake in Nepal, with the proceeds donated through the Nepalese Community of Saipan. We encourage all community members and students to join us and "run for a cause"!

Date: Saturday, June 6th Time: 5:00 AM

Registration Fee: $10 per person Prizes will be awarded for the first 3 finishers!

On Wednesday, June 10, the 2nd through 5th grade classes will be going to World Resort’s Wave Jungle to celebrate this school years’ success. The field trip will be between 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and will cost $10 per person. We will need chaperones, 1 for every 5 students, who are willing to swim, supervise, and stay with us for the duration of the trip. We will be leaving SIS at 8:30 am and leaving World Resort no later than 1:15pm. Please talk to your child about the importance of safety and following the rules and regulations of the water park.

Run For nepal

Please look through your house for SIS library books. We are missing many books and we need them before the end of the year. Bring them to the office.

Missing Books

Wave Jungle

Last Day of SchoolWednesday, June 10th is our last day of the 2014-2015 school year. We have planned some activities for this special day. It is a full day. Students leaving SIS must have the “Student Check Out Form” completed and signed by all teachers and the Administration Office. No records or transcripts will be released if this form is not complete.

Scholarship Congratulations to Minori Yoshida and Nicole Arenovski! Two of six students who received a $2,000 scholarship from the Saipan Chamber of Commerce after a r i g i d s c r e e n i n g p r o c e s s a n d

interviews are #sisgeckos! The chamber announced this year’s scholars during its membership meeting at Fiesta Resort & Spa on Wednesday. They are Donovan Castro from Northern Marianas Technical Institute, Riya Nathrani from Northern Marianas College, Katrina Punzalan from Saipan Southern High School, Nicole Arenovski from Saipan International School, Maria Fe Andrea M. Lazaro from Mount Carmel School and Minori Yoshida from SIS. (To read more of the article from Marinas Variety of June 4, please scan the QR Code).

Field Day is Tuesday, June 9 9:00-11:30 Grades K-5. Students need to have extra clothing to change. Classes will resume after lunch. Note that it is a full day this year.

Field Day

* All students, parents, teachers, and staff for a successful year.

* Lu Johnson for being available last Tuesday and notarizing all the

documents for Destino Peru Trip.

MONDAY, 6/8

B DAYTUESDAY, 6/9

A DAYWEDNESDAY, 6/10

B DAYTHURSDAY, 6/11

HolidayFRIDAY, 6/12

Holiday*7:00 am Spanish with Ms. Mili *3:00-3:30 Staff Meeting *3:00 – 5:00 ASK

*7:00am Spanish with Ms. Mili *9:00am -11:30am Field Day K4-G5 *3:00 – 5:00 ASK

*7:00 am Spanish with Ms. Mili *BREAD DAY *3:00 – 5:00 ASK !

Summer Holidays!

Summer Holidays!

Lunch: Chicken with Stir Fried Vegetables

Steamed Rice Fruit

Lunch: Beef Macaroni Bake

Steamed Broccoli Seasoned Vegetable

Medley Fruit

Lunch: Turkey with Gravy Mashed Potatoes Steamed Carrots

Whole Wheat Roll Fruit

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GOLDEN PENCIL AWARDS

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ETC’s are very important to us. If you own a business on Saipan, you have an opportunity to directly help any school on the island through Public Law 10-73. Please consider giving your ETC to SIS to help purchase new books, materials and technology for our students. It is a simple three step process:

1. Write a check to SIS between $10 and $5,000. 2. SIS will give you a receipt.

3. Attach the receipt to your monthly or yearly tax return. SIS is one of only a few schools on Saipan that operate without regular funding from a religious or corporate organization. Please help continue the SIS tradition of excellence in education. Donate if you can or kindly help spread the word about ETC donations to friends with businesses. Please contact the office should if you need more information. We have ETC information packets in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese or Russian.

Educational Tax Credit(ETC)

Saipan International School PO Box. 503121, Saipan, MP, 96950 Tel: 670 2889660 Headmaster:tim.s.bray@gmail.com

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