M I D D L E

Issue # 31 April 23 to 27, 2012

Student Bulletin
April 23 to 27, 2012
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S C H O O L

WEEK AT A GLANCE
Monday, April 23 Tuesday, April 24 Wednesday, April 25

MS Grade Level Assembly (11:40 A.M.) Gr. 5LT ; Gr. 6 - MS Courtyard; Gr. 7 - AMR; Gr. 8 Gym

Thursday, April 26 Friday, April 27

Regular Schedule Regular Schedule

Dear Students: It is time to get some great books at the PTA Used Book Fair. It will take place from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM during the week of April 23 to 27. The event will be held in the Media Center Atrium. There is a Saturday Service outing this Saturday, April 28. Contact Ms. Lim to get involved. Congratulations to all third season sports participants. The sports awards ceremony is this Friday, April 27 at 3:15 PM in the ES Gym. Yours in Education, Sincerely, Mr. Gillespie and Ms. Sayson

Upcoming Events in the Middle School

April 23 to 27 26 26 28 May 01 02 to 04 03 03 to 05 05 08 Used Book Fair Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., LT) Beginners Recital - Gr. 7 to 12 (5:30 P.M.) Service Learning Trip School Holiday (Labor Day) Grade 4 Ambassador Program Middle School Art Opening (FAT Lobby, 3:00 P.M.) MS Play Service Learning Trip Gr. 5 & 6 Beginning Recital (5:00 P.M., LT)

PowerSchool Grade Update

Apr. 27 - Grade Update/Progress Report Distribution May 11 - Grade Update May 25 - Grade Update

30 to May 16 Art Exhibit (FAT Gallery)

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