ES Parent Bulletin Vol#19 2012 May 25 - Welcome to Our World of ...
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International School Manila<br />
<strong>ES</strong> PARENT BULLETIN<br />
Volume 19<br />
<strong>25</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
MAY<br />
28<br />
IMPORTANT DAT<strong>ES</strong> TO REMEMBER<br />
1st Annual Junior Bearcat Talent Showcase -<br />
Grade 3 & 4 @ 2.45pm, AMR<br />
30 Student Late Start @ 8.30am<br />
31<br />
AUG<br />
Grade 4 Moving-On Ceremony @ 8am, Fine Arts<br />
Theatre<br />
Early Student Release @ 12pm<br />
Distribution <strong>of</strong> Section Cards, Accounting Office<br />
End <strong>of</strong> Semester 2<br />
6 Start <strong>of</strong> SY12-13<br />
21 School Holiday for Ninoy Aquino Day - No Classes<br />
27<br />
School Holiday for National Heroes Day - No<br />
Classes<br />
From the <strong>ES</strong> Administration<br />
Dear Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong>s,<br />
Faculty Update<br />
We are at the time <strong>of</strong> year when we start <strong>to</strong> say farewell<br />
<strong>to</strong> colleagues and friends who are moving on <strong>to</strong> new<br />
adventures and who will, sadly, not be with us here in<br />
the Elementary School in <strong>2012</strong>-13. We will be saying<br />
goodbye <strong>to</strong> Amber Shortridge and Elaine Faustino (Grade<br />
3), Linell and Irene Diaz (Music), Matt Pelkey and Karen<br />
Gacusan (Preschool), Mary Rose Domingo (Art), Rachael<br />
Huelskamp, Jessica Reischel and Susan Piper (Learning<br />
Support), Kelley England (Elementary Intern), Ria Ruiz<br />
(Grade 4), and Toni Narvaez (AFAC). We wish these<br />
wonderful educa<strong>to</strong>rs all the very best in the next phase<br />
<strong>of</strong> their lives and thank each and every one <strong>of</strong> them for<br />
their service and talents in working with children at ISM.<br />
In addition <strong>to</strong> those leaving our school, Abigél Tomsits<br />
(Preschool) will leave our Preschool <strong>to</strong> work as a<br />
substitute teacher across the Elementary School next<br />
year, and Pippa Beetson (<strong>ES</strong>L) will move <strong>to</strong> the High<br />
School <strong>to</strong> teach Psychology. There is one person,<br />
however, that we would like <strong>to</strong> particularly<br />
acknowledge. Coach Noli Reloj has been an ISM faculty<br />
member for 33 years and will retire this year. We would<br />
like <strong>to</strong> honor and highlight the enormous contribution <strong>of</strong><br />
Coach Noli, who has had a significant impact on so many<br />
students’ lives. Noli will be greatly missed.<br />
Along with these departing teachers, we have some<br />
considerable movement <strong>of</strong> teacher positions next year.<br />
All decisions about teacher placement with teams and<br />
grade levels are about what is the best for our students –<br />
that is, matching teacher skill sets and experience with<br />
students’ needs. Teacher pr<strong>of</strong>essional growth is also an<br />
important, although secondary, consideration. Section<br />
cards, with information about your child’s classroom<br />
teacher for the new school year, can be collected from<br />
the Accounting Office starting <strong>May</strong> 31st.<br />
Part <strong>of</strong> welcoming in the new school year is <strong>to</strong> welcome<br />
new faculty <strong>to</strong> our ISM Elementary School. For the <strong>2012</strong>-<br />
13 school year we will be joined by: Joanne Chang<br />
(currently at the Tiger Tots American Preschool in<br />
Taipei), as our new Kindergarten Program Leader; Megan<br />
DeBaun will teach Preschool (moving from the<br />
International School <strong>of</strong> Helsinki); Meg Landry as Speech<br />
Language Pathologist in our Learning Support team (from<br />
New England); John Van Gaalen will join us from The<br />
British International School, Shanghai <strong>to</strong> teach PE;<br />
Melissa Wosmansky (International School Ho Chi Minh<br />
City) will also join our Learning Support team; Robbie<br />
Smith (Maple Bear Canadian Kindergarten in Hanoi) will<br />
teach Music; as will Peachy Miller, who many <strong>of</strong> us<br />
already know for her wonderful talents as a substitute<br />
teacher across the school here at ISM; Virginia Van<br />
Gaalen (The British International School, Shanghai) will<br />
work in our <strong>ES</strong> Art team; Jillian Markham will move from<br />
Middle School <strong>to</strong> Grade 4 (back <strong>to</strong> the <strong>ES</strong> where she<br />
started); Iliana Sucre will join us as <strong>ES</strong> intern from<br />
Washing<strong>to</strong>n, D.C.; S<strong>of</strong>ia Soler (ISM alum) will join<br />
Preschool as a Teacher Assistant; Edvie Baral will be our<br />
new Grade 4 Teacher Assistant; and Kristine Fong will be<br />
the face <strong>of</strong> After School Activities here in the <strong>ES</strong> Office.<br />
We look forward <strong>to</strong> welcoming our new members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>ES</strong> <strong>to</strong> the ISM community.<br />
Lastly…<br />
<strong>Our</strong> last day <strong>of</strong> the school year is Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 31.<br />
Students will be dismissed at 12pm. At that time, we will<br />
say goodbye <strong>to</strong> 77 students from the Elementary School<br />
as they move on <strong>to</strong> new schools, new countries and new<br />
adventures. We wish the families leaving us all the very<br />
best <strong>of</strong> wishes. For everyone, leaving or returning,<br />
please enjoy a relaxing and safe summer break.<br />
Adam Campbell<br />
Elementary Principal<br />
Michael Rourke<br />
Elementary Asst. Principal
Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
11 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
From the Guidance Office<br />
Attention <strong>Parent</strong>s!<br />
Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> Book Group for Fall <strong>2012</strong><br />
During the first semester <strong>of</strong> the <strong>2012</strong>-13 school year, the <strong>ES</strong> Counseling Department<br />
will be hosting yet another <strong>Parent</strong> Book Group for <strong>ES</strong> parents. We are<br />
making this announcement now in order <strong>to</strong> allow participants time <strong>to</strong> get the<br />
book, as well as suggesting potential summer time reading. Please see the<br />
announcement below:<br />
The Whole-Brain Child:<br />
12 Revolutionary Strategies <strong>to</strong> Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive<br />
Everyday <strong>Parent</strong>ing Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive<br />
Your <strong>to</strong>ddler throws a tantrum in the middle <strong>of</strong> a s<strong>to</strong>re. Your preschooler refuses<br />
<strong>to</strong> get dressed. Your fifth-grader sulks on the bench instead <strong>of</strong> playing<br />
on the field. Do children conspire <strong>to</strong> make their parents’ lives endlessly challenging<br />
No—it’s just their developing brain calling the shots!<br />
In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author<br />
<strong>of</strong> the bestselling book Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson demystify the meltdowns and aggravation,<br />
explaining the new science <strong>of</strong> how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. The “upstairs brain,”<br />
which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. And especially in<br />
young children, the right brain and its emotions tend <strong>to</strong> rule over the logic <strong>of</strong> the left brain. No wonder kids can<br />
seem—and feel—so out <strong>of</strong> control. By applying these discoveries <strong>to</strong> everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst,<br />
argument, or fear in<strong>to</strong> a chance <strong>to</strong> integrate your child’s brain and foster vital growth. Raise calmer, happier<br />
children using twelve key strategies, including:<br />
NAME IT TO TAME IT: Corral raging right-brain behavior through left-brain s<strong>to</strong>rytelling, appealing <strong>to</strong> the left<br />
brain’s affinity for words and reasoning <strong>to</strong> calm emotional s<strong>to</strong>rms and bodily tension.<br />
ENGAGE, DON’T ENRAGE: Keep your child thinking and listening, instead <strong>of</strong> purely reacting.<br />
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT: Use physical activities <strong>to</strong> shift your child’s emotional state.<br />
LET THE CLOUDS OF EMOTION ROLL BY: Guide your children when they are stuck on a negative emotion, and help<br />
them understand that feelings come and go.<br />
S.I.F.T.: Help children pay attention <strong>to</strong> the Sensations, Images, Feelings, and Thoughts within them so that they<br />
can make better decisions and be more flexible.<br />
CONNECT THROUGH CONFLICT: Use discord <strong>to</strong> encourage empathy and greater social success.<br />
Complete with clear explanations, age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-<strong>to</strong>-day struggles, and illustrations<br />
that will help you explain these concepts <strong>to</strong> your child, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how <strong>to</strong> cultivate<br />
healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected<br />
lives.<br />
Additionally, check out co\author Tina Bryson’s blog <strong>Parent</strong>ing Matters.<br />
Enjoy the holidays!<br />
Be well!!<br />
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Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
11 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
From the Treasury Office<br />
Dear <strong>ES</strong> <strong>Parent</strong>s:<br />
<strong>ES</strong> secon cards for all returning students from Preschool <strong>to</strong> Grade 04<br />
for School Year <strong>2012</strong>‐2013 will be released starng <strong>May</strong> 31,<strong>2012</strong> at the<br />
Accounng Office (P051) from 7:00am <strong>to</strong> 4:00pm. However, secon<br />
cards will only be released if accounts are cleared for school year 11‐12.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s whose child(ren)’s accounts remain unseled will be asked <strong>to</strong><br />
go directly <strong>to</strong> the Cashier’s Office <strong>to</strong> sele before the release <strong>of</strong> secon<br />
cards; only CASH payments will be accepted.<br />
To avoid the long queue <strong>of</strong> line on the last <strong>of</strong> day <strong>of</strong> school, we advise all<br />
parents <strong>to</strong> kindly sele before <strong>May</strong> 31.<br />
For your reference <strong>of</strong> the latest billing, please visit our online web at<br />
www.ismanila.org .<br />
From the Children’s Media Center<br />
Reminders from the CMC<br />
All items that have been borrowed from the CMC<br />
need <strong>to</strong> be returned by 3:00pm on Friday <strong>May</strong> <strong>25</strong>.<br />
The replacement costs <strong>of</strong> items not returned by this<br />
time will be au<strong>to</strong>matically charged <strong>to</strong> school accounts.<br />
Borrowing has ceased for this school year; items<br />
are not available for borrowing over the summer<br />
break.<br />
The CMC will be closed from 12 noon on Thursday,<br />
<strong>May</strong> 31 and will reopen again for general use<br />
at 7:00am on Monday, August 6.<br />
To those moving on, the CMC staff wish you all the<br />
very best in your next location, and <strong>to</strong> those returning,<br />
we look forward <strong>to</strong> seeing you in the library many<br />
times during the next school year.<br />
From Human Resources<br />
Canteen Service<br />
All those interested in signing up for <strong>ES</strong> Canteen<br />
service for your child/children for the school year<br />
<strong>2012</strong>-2013 can do so from <strong>May</strong> 28 th – 31 st <strong>to</strong><br />
avoid the rush. <strong>Parent</strong>s have an option <strong>of</strong> signing<br />
up with Urban Chef or Yogi Chef (Vegetarian) and<br />
<strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> Urban and Yogi are located in the MS/HS<br />
canteen. Sign-ups will resume on July<br />
30 th . Should you wish <strong>to</strong> view menu samples they<br />
can be found on the ISM website under Canteen.<br />
Michelle Mapua<br />
Human Resources<br />
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Cut-<strong>of</strong>f date for the ac-<br />
ceptance <strong>of</strong> check payment<br />
SY2011-<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Please be informed that for<br />
the purpose <strong>of</strong> clearing the<br />
accounts <strong>of</strong> students for<br />
SY11-12, peso checks will no<br />
longer be accepted after the<br />
second Friday <strong>of</strong> <strong>May</strong> (<strong>May</strong><br />
11) while US$ checks drawn<br />
from US banks will no longer<br />
be accepted after the second<br />
Friday <strong>of</strong> April (April 13).<br />
This is <strong>to</strong> allow enough time<br />
for the checks <strong>to</strong> get<br />
cleared by the bank in time<br />
for the student clearance in<br />
<strong>May</strong>.<br />
From the Learning Coordina<strong>to</strong>r’s Office
Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
11 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
From Service Learning<br />
From the Operations & Security Office<br />
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Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
11 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>25</strong>, <strong>2012</strong><br />
I. IDs for the New School Year<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> IDs<br />
Current parent IDs will continue <strong>to</strong> be valid for the new school year <strong>2012</strong>-2013.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s who require replacement school IDs due <strong>to</strong> loss or damage can acquire these from the Security<br />
Office upon payment <strong>of</strong> Php100.00 <strong>to</strong> the Cashier.<br />
Student IDs<br />
All students will be issued with new ID cards at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the new school year. This year there<br />
will be no need for returning students <strong>to</strong> visit the Security Office as we will be utilizing the pho<strong>to</strong>graphs<br />
taken for the yearbooks.<br />
School Passes<br />
School passes issued <strong>to</strong> parent’s employees and representatives need <strong>to</strong> be replaced for next school<br />
year. As <strong>of</strong> August 31, <strong>2012</strong> the blue bordered passes will be invalid.<br />
The security <strong>of</strong>fice is now accepting applications for new school passes, however the cards will not be<br />
available for collection before July 1, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Each family will be given two free school passes. Additional school passes may be obtained after paying<br />
a processing fee <strong>of</strong> Php100.00 each <strong>to</strong> the Cashier’s Office.<br />
2, Car Stickers for the New School Year<br />
The car stickers for school year <strong>2012</strong>/2013 will be available from the security <strong>of</strong>fice beginning July 1,<br />
<strong>2012</strong>.<br />
For vehicles already displaying an existing sticker, parents should submit a completed renewal form<br />
with a copy <strong>of</strong> a current LTO <strong>of</strong>ficial receipt. For new vehicles, parents are reminded that a copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
vehicle’s certificate <strong>of</strong> registration and a current <strong>of</strong>ficial receipt need <strong>to</strong> be submitted with the application.<br />
Applications for vehicles registered with companies or other institutions should be supported by a<br />
letter <strong>of</strong> assignment.<br />
Each ISM family will be issued one vehicle sticker free <strong>of</strong> charge. Any additional stickers will be issued<br />
following payment <strong>of</strong> P100 <strong>to</strong> the cashier’s <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
I would like <strong>to</strong> thank all members <strong>of</strong> the ISM community for their cooperation across this school<br />
year in helping us maintain ISM as a safe and secure environment for our children.<br />
Mike Flynn<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Operations<br />
and Security<br />
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Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
11 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
From the Fine Arts Office<br />
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Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
11 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
From the Admissions & Advancement Office<br />
RE-ENROLLMENT AND WITHDRAWAL PROCEDUR<strong>ES</strong><br />
Dear <strong>Parent</strong>s,<br />
Re-Enrollment for school year <strong>2012</strong>-2013 is ongoing.<br />
We advise all families <strong>to</strong> begin the process<br />
early <strong>to</strong> avoid long lines.<br />
Please drop by the Admissions Office <strong>to</strong> pick-up your<br />
RE-ENROLLMENT CLEARANCE FORM or<br />
visit our web site at http://www.ismanila.org > AD-<br />
MISSION > Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal <strong>to</strong> download<br />
the appropriate forms.<br />
Clearance signatures are required from the<br />
following <strong>of</strong>fices:<br />
Admissions<br />
Health Clinic<br />
Cashier’s Office<br />
Step 1<br />
Admissions forms will need <strong>to</strong> be signed and submitted<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Admissions Office.<br />
Step 2<br />
All students are required <strong>to</strong> submit the Health Clinic<br />
Updating Form directly <strong>to</strong> the Clinic. This may<br />
be done at any time. Incoming Grade 1, 5 and 9<br />
students must have page 2 <strong>of</strong> the document completed<br />
by a licensed physician. We do recommend that all<br />
children have an annual check-up.<br />
In addition, all incoming Grade 5 and 9 students will<br />
need <strong>to</strong> submit the Tuberculosis Screening<br />
Form.<br />
Step 3<br />
Beginning <strong>May</strong> 31, <strong>2012</strong> you may visit the Cashier’s<br />
Office <strong>to</strong> settle your accounts.<br />
The Re-Enrollment Clearance Form will need<br />
<strong>to</strong> be submitted in exchange for your child’s<br />
section card and/or class schedule. Please do<br />
not discard this form.<br />
WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE<br />
If your family will be leaving before or at the end <strong>of</strong><br />
SY11-12, we would appreciate that you submit the<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficial Withdrawal Notification Form in order<br />
<strong>to</strong> initiate the withdrawal process. Please note, this<br />
does not pertain <strong>to</strong> Grade 12 students who will graduate<br />
in <strong>May</strong>.<br />
Please submit the completed Withdrawal Notification<br />
Form as early as possible.<br />
All forms are available here: http://www.ismanila.org<br />
> Admission > Re-enrollment and Withdrawal<br />
WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM<br />
(required by <strong>ES</strong>/HS/MS students) – Please<br />
submit this <strong>to</strong> the Admissions Office<br />
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM –<br />
Once completed please submit this <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Cashier’s Office<br />
HIGH SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM – Once<br />
completed please submit this <strong>to</strong> the Cashier’s<br />
Office<br />
IMPORTANT DATE <strong>to</strong> remember:<br />
<strong>May</strong> 11, <strong>2012</strong> – Withdrawal Notification Forms for<br />
School Year 2011-<strong>2012</strong> must be submitted. Forms<br />
received after this date will incur a penalty <strong>of</strong> USD<br />
$1000 on the refund <strong>of</strong> the FUD.<br />
For detailed information regarding receiving Report<br />
Cards, Transcript <strong>of</strong> Records, obtaining a yearbook<br />
and/or the refund <strong>of</strong> the FUD please visit our web<br />
site at www.ismanila.org under the Admissions TAB<br />
< Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal.<br />
We appreciate your notification as we have many<br />
families awaiting word for enrollment for next school<br />
year. Please feel free <strong>to</strong> contact us at admissions@ismanila.org<br />
for any questions or concerns.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Stephanie H. Hagedorn<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Admissions & Advancement<br />
International School Manila<br />
www.ismanila.org<br />
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Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
11 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
From the PTA<br />
PTA OFFICERS<br />
We are pleased <strong>to</strong> announce the PTA Executive Committee and Governing Board SY <strong>2012</strong>-13.<br />
Executive Committee:<br />
President<br />
<strong>ES</strong>VP<br />
MSVP<br />
HSVP<br />
Treasurer<br />
Assistant Treasurer<br />
Recording Secretary<br />
Coordinating Secretary<br />
Tish MacDougall<br />
Winnie Kuefner<br />
Terri Madrigal<br />
Diane Daoust<br />
Maria Handa<br />
Paulyn Navales<br />
Annette Whall<br />
open<br />
Governing Board<br />
Preschool<br />
Kindergarten<br />
Grade 1<br />
Grade 2<br />
Grade 3<br />
Grade 4<br />
open<br />
Olga Hoover<br />
Leni Perreras<br />
Jana Sly<br />
Sonali Hutchinson<br />
Margaret Versantvoort<br />
open<br />
Ziyoung Yoon<br />
Tricia Anderson<br />
Hansa Raj<br />
open<br />
Grade 8<br />
Grade 9<br />
Grade 10<br />
Grade 11<br />
Grade 12<br />
Hospitality<br />
Salma Lall<br />
Melanie Ball<br />
Ruchira Lahiri Goswami<br />
Kathleen Lewis<br />
Charlotte Kirkpatrick<br />
Ann Kobayashi<br />
Bushra Jabeen<br />
Yvonne Borromeo Mutuc<br />
Liza van Klaveren<br />
Marilen Villanueva<br />
Simran Uttamchandani<br />
Grade 5<br />
Shweta Mangal<br />
Bonnie San<strong>to</strong>s<br />
Maria Handa<br />
Marsha Ronald<br />
Grade 6<br />
Wendy Worley<br />
Karin Neider<br />
<strong>Bulletin</strong> board:<br />
Bushra Jabeen<br />
Grade 7<br />
Amanda Nicholls<br />
open<br />
Please feel free <strong>to</strong> contact ism_pta@yahoo.com if you are interested in an open position. Thank you!<br />
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Elementary School <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
11 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
From the Athletics Office<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> the ATAC <strong>of</strong>fice we wish all parents/students a happy and safe vacation and we look forward <strong>to</strong> welcoming<br />
everyone back for an exciting and action packed program next school year starting in August. Stay safe,<br />
stay fit…Go Bearcats!<br />
This week the HS Honors and Awards ceremony was held and it gives me great pleasure <strong>to</strong> announce the winners<br />
<strong>of</strong> the various Athletics/Activities awards as voted by our team <strong>of</strong> Head Coaches:<br />
Awards criteria can be found at- http://atac.ism-online.org/atac/overview/awards-and-recognition/<br />
Athletic Direc<strong>to</strong>rs Award: Ray Oo and Girls Badmin<strong>to</strong>n Team<br />
Outstanding Athlete Awards:<br />
Freshman: Abigail Nathan and Joachim Samson<br />
Sophomore: Valerie Toze and Daniel Um<br />
Junior: Katrina Gavino and James Woldring<br />
Senior: Lindsey Bruce and Arlan Parry<br />
Sportsmanship Awards: Sarita Morris/Angela Sy and Arlan Parry<br />
Scholar Athletes:<br />
Grade 9<br />
Laetitia Herold<br />
Jun Woo Jang<br />
Grade 10<br />
Andrea Ayala<br />
Isabel Benares<br />
Lynda Bray<br />
Yusuke Fukuyama<br />
Kimberly Go<br />
Jae Woo Jang<br />
Andres Limcaoco<br />
Andrea Narciso<br />
Regina Rovira<br />
Karina Swee<br />
Jasmine Tan Ho<br />
Valerie Toze<br />
Daniel Um<br />
Joy Yuen<br />
Grade 11<br />
Seong Chan An<br />
Ines Diaz<br />
Lewis Flowers<br />
Oda Fodstad<br />
Katrina Gavino<br />
Chelsea Hamaguchi<br />
Keun Cheol (Josh) Lee<br />
Son Ho (Sierra) Lee<br />
Kara Maeda<br />
Timothy Metzger<br />
Linh Nguyen<br />
Seo Yeon (Esther) Park<br />
Daniel Luke Smith<br />
Myungin (Moonie) Sohn<br />
Ricardo Squillantini<br />
Tyler Sy<br />
Annika Weilbach<br />
James Woldring<br />
Grade 12<br />
Gabriel Ayala<br />
Lindsay Bruce<br />
Ki Jeong (Daniel) Cho<br />
Denise Francisco<br />
Jacob Kobza<br />
Benjamin Mcgee<br />
Sarina Samson<br />
Julia Saubier<br />
Angela Sy<br />
Alonzo Virata<br />
Daniel Viray<br />
Lynn Yu<br />
Please take note tryouts dates/information is now posted http://atac.ism<br />
-online.org/schedules/tryouts/ for those <strong>of</strong> you making plans for volleyball/cross<br />
country and soccer when the new school year begins. HS<br />
tryouts will start the first day <strong>of</strong> school August 6th thru Aug 8th and MS<br />
tryouts for teams will begin later in the first week <strong>of</strong> school.<br />
Grade 8 transition day next Monday <strong>May</strong> 28th: As a part <strong>of</strong> the HS<br />
Guidance organized Grade 8 transition day next week all <strong>of</strong> the grade<br />
8's will be given a brief presentation <strong>of</strong> ATAC and Fine Arts <strong>of</strong>ferings for<br />
the HS next year. What is on <strong>of</strong>fer, how <strong>to</strong> sign up for activities, ATAC/<br />
FA blogs will all be covered <strong>to</strong> ensure all incoming freshman will be on<br />
<strong>to</strong>p <strong>of</strong> all that is happening and available <strong>to</strong> them in the co-curricular<br />
program next school year. A big thanks <strong>to</strong> the HS Guidance team for<br />
allowing us <strong>to</strong> be a part <strong>of</strong> this important day for our 12-13 HS freshman.<br />
AFAC and ATAC All Year Round teams and Sailfish: <strong>Parent</strong>s<br />
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please note this Friday <strong>May</strong> <strong>25</strong>th is the final day for all afterschool activities. There will not be any after<br />
school programs next week with the 3 1/2 day week and early finish on Thursday <strong>May</strong> 31st.<br />
HS Student registration for ATAC activities: (new for school year ’12-13) A google doc registration is now available<br />
for all HS students who will take part in any ATAC seasonal sports teams, MUN and Cultural Convention programs.<br />
Please take the time <strong>to</strong> complete this online registration for activities that you plan on joining next school year.<br />
Please access the form via the HS Student Registration tab found under the Helpful Shortcuts bar on the ATAC blog<br />
home page. *please note this is for next school year’s HS students only<br />
ATAC Events coming up:<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>25</strong> th Last day for all <strong>ES</strong>/MS AFAC and ATAC All year activities and Sailfish program. No afterschool activities<br />
next week!<br />
<strong>May</strong> 29th All year round sports teams awards. L<strong>of</strong>thouse 3:15- 4:15pm (Chess, Table Tennis, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do,<br />
Judo, Wall Climbing)<br />
GAME SCHEDULE PDF: (access <strong>to</strong> game schedule information) Information about all mid-week/weekend fixtures<br />
for ISM teams can be found via the ATAC blog. Please note the game schedule does change <strong>of</strong>ten due <strong>to</strong> involvement<br />
with many local schools so please check the page regularly <strong>to</strong> find out the latest information <strong>of</strong> where and<br />
when the Bearcats teams are playing. Click on schedules tab or the Bearcat logo <strong>to</strong> be directed <strong>to</strong> the http://<br />
powerschool.ismanila.org/public/ You will need your power school user name and password <strong>to</strong> access the game<br />
schedule pdf.<br />
http://atac.ism-online.org/bearcat-den/<br />
New dri fit t-shirts are now available along with new Bearcat bags…<br />
Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:<br />
Wed and Fridays from<br />
11:30am – 1:00pm and each<br />
afternoon from 2:30-4pm.<br />
Anyone interested in joining the den next school year starting in<br />
August names are being taken, please contact our new volunteer<br />
coordina<strong>to</strong>r Melanie melaniehball@gmail.com <strong>to</strong> submit<br />
your information and expression <strong>of</strong> interest.<br />
Please note final day for den sales this school year is Wednesday<br />
<strong>May</strong> 30th. Thursday <strong>May</strong> 31st the den volunteers will be<br />
doing inven<strong>to</strong>ry and closing up the den for summer hibernation.<br />
The den will not be open for sales on the final day <strong>of</strong> school<br />
<strong>May</strong> 31st<br />
Mark Pekin<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Athletics/Activities<br />
E-mail: pekinm@ismanila.org<br />
ISM Website:http://www.ismanila.org/<br />
ATAC Blog: http://atac.ism-online.org/<br />
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