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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Friday Bulletin
Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents
ISSUE # 31
WEEK OF APRIL 23 TO 27, 2012

From the Middle School Office


Dear Parents:

Inside this issue:


From the Office of Admissions & Advancement Reminder from the Treasury Office MS Play: His Dark Materials 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12

Please note that Friday, April 27 marks the midpoint of fourth quarter and that your childs level of achievement can be monitored through PowerSchool. If you have any concerns

PTA Used Book Fair Reminder from the MS Office Lost & Found Viewing From the Fine & Performing Arts Office From the Athletics & Activities Office Sports Awards Summer Sports Camps School Calendar for SY 2012-2013

about your childs progress, please contact your childs teacher for further information.

UPCOMING EVENTS Looking aheadThe month of May brings with it a number of events to showcase our students achievements in Art and Music. In the coming weeks we hope you will find time to visit the Art Exhibition and attend the Finale Concert and Beginning Groups Concerts. skills and talents. Please join us to celebrate the students
APRIL 23 to 27 26 26 28 30 to May 16 MAY 01 02 to 04 03 03 to 05 08 11 School Holiday (Labor Day) Gr. 4 Ambassador Program MS Art Opening (3:00 P.M., FAT Gallery) MS Play Gr. 5 & 6 Beginning Recital (5:00 P.M., LT) Gr. 5 to 8 Party/Bearcat Idol (5:00 P.M.) Service Learning Trip Gr. 4 Tour & Talk Finale Concert (5:30 P.M., FAT) Used Book Fair Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., LT) Beginners Recital - Gr. 7 to 12 (5:30 P.M., LT) Service Learning Trip MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)

Enjoy the weekend!

Yours in Education,

12 14 to 18 16

Simon Gillespie Middle School Principal

Clarissa Sayson Middle School Assistant Principal

POWERSCHOOL GRADE UPDATE


April 27 May 11 May 25 Grade Update/Progress Report Distribution Grade Update Grade Update

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From the Office of Admissions and Advancement


RE-ENROLLMENT AND WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES Dear Parents, Re-Enrollment for school year 2012-2013 is on-going. We advise all families to begin the process early to avoid long lines. Please drop by the Admissions Office to pick-up your RE-ENROLLMENT CLEARANCE FORM or visit our web site at http:// www.ismanila.org > ADMISSION > Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal to download the appropriate forms. Clearance signatures are required from the following offices: Admissions Health Clinic Cashiers Office Step 1: Admissions forms will need to be signed and submitted to the Admissions Office. Step 2: All students are required to submit the Health Clinic Updating Form directly to the Clinic. This may be done at any time. Incoming Grade 1, 5 and 9 students must have page 2 of the document completed by a licensed physician. We do recommend that all children have an annual check-up. In addition, all incoming Grade 5 and 9 students will need to submit the Tuberculosis Screening Form. Step 3: Beginning May 31, 2012 you may visit the Cashiers Office to settle your accounts. The Re-Enrollment Clearance Form will need to be submitted in exchange for your childs section card and/or class schedule. Please do not discard this form. WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE If your family will be leaving before or at the end of SY11-12, we would appreciate that you submit the official Withdrawal Notification Form in order to initiate the withdrawal process. Please note, this does not pertain to Grade 12 students who will graduate in May. Please submit the completed Withdrawal Notification Form as early as possible. All forms are available here: http://www.ismanila.org > Admission > Re-enrollment and Withdrawal WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM (required by ES/HS/MS students) Please submit this to the Admissions Office MIDDLE SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM Once completed please submit this to the Cashiers Office HIGH SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM Once completed please submit this to the Cashiers Office IMPORTANT DATE to remember: May 11, 2012 Withdrawal Notification Forms for School Year 2011-2012 must be submitted. Forms received after this date will incur a penalty of USD $1000 on the refund of the FUD. For detailed information regarding receiving Report Cards, Transcript of Records, obtaining a yearbook and/or the refund of the FUD please visit our web site at www.ismanila.org under the Admissions TAB < Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal. We appreciate your notification as we have many families awaiting word for enrollment for next school year. Please feel free to contact us at admissions@ismanila.org for any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Stephanie H. Hagedorn Director of Admissions & Advancement International School Manila

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Reminder from the Treasury Office


To All Parents: Pease be informed that for the purpose of year-end account clearance of students, peso checks will no longer be accepted after the second Friday of May (May 11) and US$ checks drawn from US banks will no longer be accepted after the second Friday of April (April 13) for each school year.

MS Play: His Dark Materials


Dear All, As the MS PLAY His Dark Materials Draws closer 15 days from today!!!!- we have a few requests items to be borrowed for props/set pieces that are needed to supplement the props we have purchased and created. Many thanks. Please reply directly to Karen Stewart using the details below. With Thanks, Eric Bird J Production Manager Here is the list of items that we would really appreciate being loaned for the set/props for the play: A set of 4 chairs preferably wooden A square shaped dining table A second table of any shape, but smaller than the other A 2-seater couch in a semi-period style An armchair that looks old and is wide A bookcase or cabinet An area rug with an Asian appearance Several throw pillows of various sizes/shapes/patterns A large suitcase Anyone who is able to offer these items can contact Ms. Karen Stewart at 840 8435 or email stewartk@ismanila.org Thanks, Karen Stewart Middle School Librarian International School Manila 840 8435

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Middle School Play

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PTA Used Book Fair

Reminder from the MS Office Please notify the Middle School Office if arrangements have been made for your child to go home with someone other than a parent or an authorized driver.

Middle School Office Contact Information


Telephone #: 840-8550/840-8553 Email: msoffice@ismanila.org

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From the Security Office

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From the Fine & Performing Arts Office

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From the Athletics & Activities Office


IASAS for 2011-12 school year is now over and our teams have returned from the 3rd Season Championships. See results below. Congratulations to our girls badminton and boys track team for their outstanding efforts in coming home with the silver medals. Full results along with flickr gallery photos of some events can be found via the iasas website (www.iasas.asia) Track at Taipei: ISM Boys Track - SILVER, Girls Track - 5th Place Badminton at ISKL: Girls - SILVER, Boys - 6th Place Softball at Singapore: Boys - 4th Place, Girls - 5th Place All Tournament recipients - Toshimasa Bando/Sarina Samson Don't forget to register for summer sports camps, slots are filling up. Get your forms in to avoid disappointment. ATAC Events Coming Up: Apr. 23 - Head Coaches Year-End Meeting for Sports Awards, 3:00 P.M. in the AMR Apr. 27 - MS 3rd Season Sports Awards, 3:15 P.M. in the ES Gym (For Track and Badminton teams, please see flyers around school.) Apr. 27 - 3rd Season HS Sports Awards for all HS Participants (softball, badminton and track), 5:30 P.M. in the Lofthouse (see Flyers around school) May 12 - ISM Gymnastics Dual Meet - Please note that due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been CANCELLED. May 12 - Judo Meet Covered Court GAME SCHEDULE PDF: (access to game schedule information) Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teams can be found via the ATAC blog. 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. Click on schedules tab or the Bearcat logo to be directed to the http://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/ You will need your power school user name and password to access the game schedule pdf. BEARCAT DEN: Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. & 2:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, from 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. If you are interested in joining our group of volunteers in the Bearcat Den, please contact our BCD volunteers coordinator, Radhika at radhikasavantmohit@yahoo.com or pop in to the Den near the HS Cafeteria and talk with one of our volunteers. They will be very happy to make you welcome. Anyone interested in joining the den next school year starting in August names are being taken, please contact Radhika to submit your information and expression of interest. Please note final day for den sales this school year is Wednesday, May 30th. On Thursday, May 31st, the den volunteers will be doing inventory and closing up the den for summer hibernation. The den will not be open for sales on the final day of school May 31st.

Regards, Mark Pekin Director of Athletics/Activities

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Summer Sports Camp

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Summer Sports Camp

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School Calendar for SY 2012-2013

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