Haiti Supplement - International School of Boston

3Similarly, it has been a joy to see the ISB community’s generosity in helping the efforts inHaiti via the Red Cross. Thank you to Leigh Doherty and Marti Lemp for the opportunitiesI’ve had to share my photos and stories from Haiti with the 3 rd to 7 th graders at ISB. Thestudents showed great concern and sensitivity for the people in Haiti while discussing largetopics such as generosity, happiness, dignity, and materialism.I hope that the ISB community and the rest of the world will continue to show generosityto the people of Haiti during the long process of healing and rebuilding.Thank you for all you have already done!Grade 4 teacher, Alexis KruzaISB ACCEPTS NEW HAITIAN STUDENTSThe Admissions Department reports that ISB has accepted 4 students coming from Haiti inour Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. These children have been welcomed to Boston bytheir family members or friends who already live here. We have all been impressed by theirgentle willingness to adapt to their new environment and to eagerly continue with theirstudies. Some have told us that they had never seen the snow before moving to Boston. Faculty,staff and students are happy to welcome our new students and to help ease their transitionto life in a new country.ISB for HAITI HOPE AND GENEROSITY

MATERNELLE TRAGEDY AND SOLIDARITYOne Period Marked by Tragedy and Solidarity...Of course we are far… and the crashes of the collapsing roofs did not hurt our ears…But the nightmare echoed, like thunder, among and around us. Many families we knowtried to live their day to day life, dreading to hear “something” from their loved ones…and then there was the sorrow and the pain… But sometimes the news was good andthere was also the happiness and the joy of hearing the voice of a cherished one youhadn’t heard from, for what seemed much too long.A momentum of solidarity set itself up and we saw many initiatives flourish on all levels...There is no need to give details… these actions are important, necessary, vital… But whatis most important is this spontaneous dash, this reserve of solidarity that lies in each oneof you and gives all of us confidence in the future.4HAITI Week Relief“ISB for HAITI” Jan. 25 – Jan. 29Paul Romeo, Maternelle Director$3.37 was brought in by a young Maternelle child. Shemissed the deadline to donate, but then cracked open herpiggy bank anyway and gave all she had.Delivered by small hands and one big heart.To see all the Arlington Haiti Relief Initiative Fundraisers, please see page 8.

5Haitian National Colors Day!A “Fundraiser for Haiti” was hosted by the Lower School Student Council.On January 29 the community was invited towear ROYAL BLUE and RED,the colors of the Haitian Flag!All Lower School and Maternelle studentswere asked to make a donation of $1 (ormore) and preferably from his or her ownmoney! Students received a palm tree sticker,which is a feature in the Haitian flag.$858.58was collected from the Lower School childrenand will go to the children of Haiti via theRED CROSS.Written on an envelope of a donation from a1st grader, Hermine LC.:“Chér aiti, je te don inpe dargon de mon port moné je si une petit fi je6 aurevor. » (Her exact words in French)Dear Haiti, I am giving you some money from my purse.I am a little girl who is 6. Good-bye.(English Translation)“By sharing our own money, not our parents’ money,you can take full credit and feel good about helping.”-Daniel A., Grade 4LOWER SCHOOL KIDS HELPING KIDS

7Sunrise over Port-au-Prince, Dec. 26, 2009.Taken by Grade 4 Teacher, Alexis KruzaThe Upper School held a bake sale that raised over$427. and they have invited a speaker from the RedCross to come after the February break.Ninth and tenth grade IP students will also be exploringthemes of global activism that are relevant to Haiti andthe history of that country in their IP WorldHistory Research Seminar.The week has passed, but our continued thoughts and help for Haiti and our ISBHaitian families will always be on our minds and in our hearts.UPPER SCHOOL GLOBAL ACTIVISM

8ISB IN NUMBERS“ISB for HAITI” RELIEF INITIATIVESMaternelle:Parent Bake Sale: $500 ∙ Books and Other Items Fair: $263Children’s Contributions on Haitian National Colors Day: $271.32Maternelle Bake Sale: $500 ∙ Maternelle Other: $57.37Lower School:Haitian National Colors Day : $858.58Middle School:Middle School Student Council Dance,“Hearts for Haiti”: $578.50“Hats for Haiti”: $601.56Upper School:Bake Sale: $427——————FRONT DESK COLLECTION - $88.93PTO BREAD SALES (2 Campuses) - $906ISB FAMIILY DONATION - $500A Very Special “Thank You” To All the Bread Sale Coordinators and Volunteers!The School’s response to the emergency in Haiti, in terms of the total amount raised, has nowcome to a total of $5,052.26. I made a commitment to the students at our recent assemblythat, once the full amount was known, the school would make an additional contribution tothe fundraising effort. So I am delighted to announce that the FINAL GRAND total we shall besending to the International Red Cross for Haiti Relief will be $5,500. Congratulations andthank you to everyone who made an effort to give in whichever way to this pressing and continuingsituation. As we offer our practical assistance and our hopes for a rejuvenation of thespirit of the Haitian people, so we can be both satisfied and proud of the small part that ourown community played in its eventual revival. Thank you everybody.Interim Head of School, David WatsonISB News and the “ISB for Haiti” Supplement is published by the ISB Development Office.ALL SCHOOL ISB IN NUMBERS