ES Parent Bulletin Vol#6 2013 Nov 8.pdf

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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:

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