ISSUE # 34

SY 2014 2015

MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEEK OF:
MAY 18 TO 22

Friday Bulletin

Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents

Inside this issue:

Dear Middle School Parents,
Thank you to our Drama, Music and Art teams for sharing great examples of
student learning and creativity the past two weeks in Middle School - our
drama production, music and art show demonstrated the learning that takes
place in our program on a daily basis.
Our fourth quarter learning continues, and we are at the stage of students
completing final assessments. Teachers are in the process of reviewing assessments and reflecting on the year of learning to prepare for final report
card grades and comments. These will be available to you in the parent portal on Friday June 6, a separate email will be sent to inform you of when they
are ready and how to access.
Next week we have our BearCat Idol on Friday night May 22, please refer to
the permission letter that will be sent out during advisory on Monday. Other
dates coming up include the grade 5 museum of change on May 26 and
grade 8 advocating for change day on May 28.
Yours in Education,
Simon Gillespie, Middle School Principal
Amanda Pekin, Middle School Assistant Principal

Operations & Security

Clinic

Athletics & Activities

Sailfish News

Admissions & Advancement

ISM Upcoming Events

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Events & Activities:

MAY

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MS Play

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MS Concert

15

Grade 4 - 5 Parent
Transition Meeting

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Grade 8
Advocating for Change

29

Grade 8
Service Day

After-School Activities Office:

Fourth Season Dates:
April 13 - May 29, 2015
May 16: K-12 Dance Recital
May 29: Last day of AFAC

IDs for the New School Year

For vehicles already displaying an existing sticker,
parents should submit a completed renewal form
with a copy of a current LTO official receipt. For new
vehicles, parents are reminded that a copy of the vehicles certificate of registration and a current official
receipt need to be submitted with the application.
Applications for vehicles registered with companies
or other institutions should be supported by a letter
of assignment.

Parent IDs
The previously issued black and white parent IDs will
continue to be valid for the new school year. The old
parent IDs (burgundy) issued before 2013 are no
longer valid and must be replaced. Standard parent
cards will be issued free of charge. Parents may,
however, elect to apply for a smartcard ID which will
be usable with the cashless payment system introduced into the school for SY 2013-14. There will be a
Each ISM family will be issued one vehicle sticker free
fee of P250.00 for a smartcard.
of charge. Any additional stickers will be issued folApplications for parent IDs can be processed through lowing payment of P100 to the cashiers office.
the Security Office.
I would like to thank all members of the ISM community for their cooperation across this school year in
Student IDs
helping us maintain ISM as a safe and secure environAll students will be issued with new ID cards at the
ment for our children.
beginning of the new school year. The cards will be
compatible with the cashless payment system. There
will be no need for returning students to visit the Se- MIKE FLYNN
Director of Operations and Security
curity Office as we will be utilizing the photographs
taken for the yearbooks.
School Passes
School passes issued to parents employees and representatives need to be replaced for next school
year. As of August 31, 2015 (Monday) the dark
green bordered passes will be invalid.
The security office is now accepting applications for
new school passes, however the cards will not be
available for collection before July 1, 2015. These
passes will not be compatible with the cashless payment system.
Each family will be given two free school passes. Additional school passes may be obtained after
paying a processing fee of Php100.00 each to the
Cashiers Office.

Car Stickers for the New School Year

The car stickers for school year 2015/2016 will be
available from the security office beginning July 1,
2015.
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TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE

2015 INFLUENZA
VACCINATIONS

(available at the Cashier office and the Clinic) and

make your payment to the Cashier. Payment must
be made not later than Thursday, May 21. The vaccines will then be ordered and no further registrations can be accepted.
Fill in and sign one Influenza Vaccination Consent
Form per person (for download from the ISM website, https://drive.google.com/file/
d/0B2mMyxNYLHq8d1VUSnk2ZEh4YXc/view?
usp=sharing or at the clinic) and present both documents on the vaccination date.
If you have any questions please contact Jowell
Custodio or Dorothee Binsfeld at the clinic:

Vaccination Day
Wednesday, May 27

Clinic numbers: 840 8581 (Dorothee)/82 (Jowell)

Clinic email: BinsfeldD@ismanila.org
Please note:

Last day to sign up/pay

Thursday, May 21
Price Php - 500.00
Vaccine: Vaxigrip (Sanofi-Pasteur)

Influenza, commonly known as flu or trangkaso is

caused by the influenza virus, and is easily transmitted through our hands or the air we breathe.

To be protected against influenza you should get

the flu shot annually because the circulating strains

of the influenza virus change each year, hence the
composition of the vaccine is updated annually. For

tropical countries the flu is present yearround with

peaks during the months of July until September.

Everyone with a valid ISM ID, teachers and their
children may participate in this vaccination session.
Please complete the vaccination payment form

Influenza and Tetanus (Tdap) vaccines can be

given simultaneously.
Influenza virus shots do not protect against
common cold, sometimes also referred to as
flu.
The minimum age for the vaccination in school is
3 years. Infants 6 month and older may be vaccinated by their pediatrician.
Children (9 years or younger) with no prior flu
shot will need a second shot after 28 days.
Pregnant women should get their shot from the
second trimester onwards.
The Southern hemisphere vaccine, which we
apply, covers all relevant strains of the Northern hemisphere as well.
Please refrain in case of egg protein allergy.
Vaccines will be solely administered at the clinic
and cannot be handed out. All unused vaccines
will be forfeited.

Tetanus (Lockjaw) Vaccination

Sign up for the 2015 vaccinations:

Tetanus (Tdap)
Vaccine ADACEL (Sanofi-Pasteur)
Cost: 1,000.00 Php
Vaccination Day Wednesday, May 27
Last day to sign up/pay Thursday, May 21
Tetanus (Lockjaw) is caused by the Clostridium Bacterium. Their spores are resistant permanent forms
which are found worldwide in garden soil or dust.
The disease causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to "locking"
of the jaw so the victim cannot open his mouth or
swallow. Tetanus leads to death in 50% or more of all
cases.

To be protected against tetanus it needs a booster

every 10 years, after completing a series of 5 shots
during childhood. You should get the Tdap vaccine
(the tetanus booster that also protects against pertussis) in any case as soon as possible if you have not yet
received it.

Everyone with a valid ISM ID, teachers and their children may participate in this vaccination session.
Please complete the vaccination payment form
As a teen or adult, do I need this vaccine?
(available at the Cashier office and the Clinic) and
Everyone needs protection from tetanus. If you
make your payment to the Cashier (open Mo Fr
have not had a booster shot in 10 years or more, you 7:00am 3:15 pm). Payment must be made not later
should receive a tetanus shot. However, you should
than Thursday, May 21. The vaccines will then be orget the Tdap vaccine (the tetanus booster that also
dered and no further registrations can be accepted.
protects against pertussis) as soon as possible if you
Fill in and sign one Tetanus Vaccination Consent Form
have not yet received it. You can get Tdap no matter
per person: (https://drive.google.com/file/
when you last got a Td booster shot.
d/0B2mMyxNYLHq8emcwZHVDVUNLdzF4LTNzVGxYQ
It is good practice and clinic routine to give a boost- k9MZXc0OTVF/view?usp=sharing, also available for
er shot without delay after the slightest scratch acdownload from the ISM website, the cashiers office or
quired outdoor, if the person is not protected. This
the clinic) and present both documents on the vaccan be quite disruptive if travelling. Smaller hospitals cination date.
outside the NCR often do not carry the vaccine.
If you have any questions please contact Jowell CusWith any medicine, including vaccines, there is a
todio or Dorothee Binsfeld at the clinic:
chance of side effects. These are usually mild and go
away on their own. Serious reactions are also possible
Clinic numbers: 840 85-81 (Dorothee) / -82 (Jowell)
but are rare.
Email: binsfeldd@ismanila.org

The practice schedule for HS season 4 is posted on notice boards and on the ATAC blog. Season 4 runs
from Apr 13th to June 3 and is an opportunity for some
'off season' training opportunities for the HS teams in
readiness for next SY. Not all sports are catered for however quite a few of the coaches are keen to get started
and see the students getting involved and prepared. Current gr. 8's who will be freshman next SY are welcome to
join. All HS athletes intending to tryout for teams are
encouraged to attend during 4th season however training is not compulsory and cannot be mandated by
coaches.
Well done to our ISM Bearcat Gymnasts who competed
at our own Goodwill meet last Saturday May 9th here at
ISM. A big thanks to the Gymnastic parent volunteers led
by Teresa and Carrie for all the parent help that was provided. See full results at:

practice at 4:50pm each day. MS seasonal teams 3:104:45pm. The last bus is now 4:55pm and all after school
programs will conclude by 4:50pm in order to try and
clear the campus prior to 5pm due to the ever increasing
traffic concerns in our area.
Parents and students please take some time to peruse
the ATAC blog it has a wide variety of information and
links to our sports and activities program. If you have
any questions regarding the competitive program of
sports at ISM after reading the information on the blog
please send an email to pekinm@ismanila.org and I will
endeavor to assist you as best I can.
Bearcat Den: drop by our fantastic spirit store. There is a
range of new products and items to purchase including
items from our service partners. Bearcat Den hours of
operation- 7am-4pm Mon-Fri.

http://ismgoodwillmeet.weebly.com/competitionresults.html

The ATAC game schedule pdf which is updated regularly

by Triz Gonzalez (ATAC Athletics Coordinator) gives the
most up to date information on where/when and who
Congratulations also to our MS touch teams and coaches our Bearcat teams will be playing throughout the school
who brought home 2 silver and 1 gold medal from their year. Access to the game schedule is via the ISM parent
season ending tournament in Jakarta over the weekend. portal. Use this link to access the parent portal, log in
Full match results can be found at:
with your user name/password and look for the ATAC
Game Schedule tab. Remember to refresh the page
https://sites.google.com/a/jisedu.or.id/middle-schoolwhen the pdf schedule appears so you view the most
athletics/touch-rugby
current schedule.
Upcoming dates:
May 16: ISM Judo Meet
May 23: Taekwondo meet at European International
School
May 27: BSS MS/HS Bearcats for street soccer- ISM MS
field 3-6pm

GO BEARCATS!
Best Regards,
Mark Pekin
Director of Athletics and Activities

Saturday Community Tennis for semester 2 is ongoing.

See link for information on dates and how to book. Use
of the courts is only available to ISM community members. Outside guests are not allowed http://atac.ismonline.org/atac/saturday-community-tennis/ Please
note final day for Saturday community tennis is May
30th.
Please note the practice times for the following ATAC
programs: ATAC all year round teams- 3:15-4:30. Sailfish/Gymnastics and all HS seasonal teams now conclude
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Aquathon II - Saturday AM, May 16th

Due to the popularity of the Aquathon (Run-Swim-Run) we are holding a second slightly
harder event this year. For those new to Sailfish it is a great event, raising money for our
designated ChildHope charity and Sailfish activities. There is no training requirement for this
event and all family, friends and teachers are welcome to participate!
Open to all ISM Student/Faculty/Staff/Parent Community along with BSM & MJS.
RACE 1 - 8:00am Start
13/14 yrs 15-18yrs Adult
Run 1km - Swim 400m (16 lengths) - Run 1.9km
RACE 2 - 8:30am Start
9/10yrs and 11/12yrs
Run 600m - Swim 300m (12 lengths) Run 1.6km
RACE 3 9:15am Start
Under 8yrs
Run 600m - Swim 200m (8 Lengths) Run 1km
RACE 4 9:45am Start
Relay 2 or 3 people and Individual
Run 1km - Swim 800m (32 Lengths) Run 2.2km
Awards Ceremony 11:00am
Entry Fee - 300 pesos per race on race
day check in.
VIEW FULL COURSE DETAILS HERE
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ENTRY FORM
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Leaving ISM?
Please be reminded that parents are obliged to officially inform the School in writing through a WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM if their children will not be returning in August for School Year 201516. Families are encouraged to submit the Withdrawal Notification Form, stating the student's final
date of attendance, immediately. Forms must be submitted on or before May 8. Failure to submit the
form by that date may lead to a deduction of US$1,000 from the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD), in
compensation for having held a space for your child, preventing the School from offering that space
to another candidate.
The Withdrawal Notification Form can be obtained from the Admissions Office or directly from the
ISM website under Admission > Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal > Withdrawals
Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at 840.8601 for questions or clarifications.

Important information on Re-Enrollment for SY 2015-16

Dear Parents:
We will begin on-line Re-enrollment for school year 2015-16 on Monday, March 16. As before, parents will have to log into PowerSchool in order to
do this. Below are instructions to help. If you are not sure of your PowerSchool log-in or need support, please contact your school office.
Please note that you must complete re-enrollment by May 22nd at the latest. PowerSchool will close on that date until the start of the new school
year. We have over 500 students on our waitlist, and we will assume that your children are leaving if you have not completed the re-enrollment process.
Step 1: Log-in to PowerSchool
Step 2: Look for the Re-enrollment Clearance icon on the left hand panel. Click on the icon.
Step 3: Create your Re-enrollment Clearance Form. You will receive an email notification verifying that you have been successful updating your childs
record.
Students entering Grade 6 will be required to
download and complete the Physical Examination Form
(including ECG results) which should be submitted to
the ISM Health Clinic
Students entering Grade 7 will be required to
download and sign the Drug Policy Form which should
be submitted to the MS Office.
Step 4: Tuition and Fees: Please settle your accounts
through our Cashiers Office.
You must settle your accounts for SY14-15 and pay the
first quota of tuition fees for SY15-16 to receive your
Final Clearance Notification for your child to attend class
on August 6, 2015.
Re-enrollment must be complete in order to receive a
students Class Schedule.
Class Schedule distribution dates are as follows:

August 03, 2015: Grade 5 and 6

August 04, 2015: Grade 7 and 8
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Sign up to host grade 10 and 11 students for the week of June 8 12th. For Career Experience Week to be successful it will need the
support of the ISM community, please sign up today!
Sign ups are easier than ever before, just contact me and fill out the
survey with basic information regarding your company or organization!
Google Sign up form: http://goo.gl/forms/2z6tncYDOR
Or contact Crystal Cappuccio at cappuccioc@ismanila.org

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