M I D D L E S C H O O L

Volume 3, Issue # 21
January 31 to February 04, 2011
Student Bulletin
WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 31 to February 04, 2011
Monday, January 31 Regular Schedule

Tuesday, February 01 Regular Schedule

Wednesday, February 02 Student Late Start/Regular Schedule

Grade Level Assembly (11:40 A.M.):
Gr. 5 - AMR; Gr. 6 - MS Gym; Gr. 7 - LT; Gr. 8 - FAT
Thursday, February 03 Regular Schedule

Friday, February 04 Regular Schedule

Dear Students:

This week is Book Week! Be sure to submit your writing entries, answer the question of the day and vote for your favorite
book. Remember to have a book on hand for Drop Everything and Read which will be from 10:20 – 10:40 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday and from 12:20 – 12:40 on Wednesday. If you’re looking for a book to read, visit the MSMC to get some ideas and check out
the reading lists. On Friday, Grade 6 will have the opportunity to meet and talk with visiting author Andy Mulligan during 1st block in
the LT; Grade 7 will meet with him during 2nd block.

Don’t miss the PTA Family Fun Day this Saturday, February 5. Come and enjoy the fun on the ES Field from 2 P.M onward. Tickets are
available now.

Please be reminded of the concerns raised during our Wednesday MS Assembly:

♦ MS students are expected to eat lunch in the MS/HS cafeteria; the ES Canteen is off limits.
♦ Students are expected to throw trash in recycling bins – not leave it in hallways or on tables around our school. The school looks
much better with a clean canteen and clean hallways. Wouldn’t you agree? So let’s make it happen!
♦ Students are required to follow the ISM Uniform Policy, especially regarding undershirt color, length of shorts and PE shorts.
♦ Carry only the books and materials you need for class. Back packs are to be placed in lockers.

Ms. Fredericks and Ms. Sayson

Upcoming Events in the Middle School PowerSchool Grade Update

January 31 to Feb. 04 Bearcat Book Week

February 02 Grade 4 to 5 Student Transition Assembly (1:00 P.M., LT) Feb. 04 - MS Progress Reports due
02 Grade 4 to 5 Parent Transition Meeting (5:00 P.M., LT)
04 Courtyard Mini-Concert: MS Strings (3:00 P.M., Courtyard) Feb. 11 - Grade Update
04 MS Party - Grade 5-6 (5:00 P.M.)
05 PTA Family Fun Day (ES Field)
07 to 11 ERB Testing
09 to 13 AMIS Honor Girls Choir Festival
14 to 18 Classroom Without Walls
23 Grade 8 Parent Session on Transitioning to High School
(5:30 P.M., FAT)
24 MS Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., LT)
28 School Holiday (EDSA Revolution Day)
March 01 School Holiday (Faculty In-Service)
02 to 03 World Maths Day
02 to 04 MS Course Registration
04 Courtyard Mini-Concert: Advanced/Intermediate Band
12 ISM Goodwill Gymnastics (LT)
 TRACK & FIELD
ANNOUNCEMENT YEARBOOK PHOTOS
A reminder for all budding TRACK & FIELD students. Please The Yearbook Photos are here!
come out to try out even if you have little or no experience
Please drop by the Middle School
of track & field. It will be fun!
Office to pick up your photo!
Try outs are on Thursday, 3rd & Friday 4th February
Practice nights are Monday & Thursday 3:00-4:15 P.M.

Coach Relf & Coach O’Neel

 FROM THE ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES OFFICE
IASAS BASKETBALL
The tournament schedule can be found in this bulletin or on
the ATAC blog.
http://atac.ism-online.org/iasas-basketball-jan-26-31-
2011/
I hope many of the ISM community will come and support
our teams during this event. We hope to have full gyms and
a great atmosphere for all our visiting teams. Come out and
cheer for the Bearcats.
Whilst our Basketball teams are battling here at home our
other season 2 teams will be doing the same in Taipei
(Rugby/Touch), Singapore (Tennis), and Kuala Lumpur
(Swimming). To all our travelling teams and coaches we
wish you the best of luck at IASAS. All the action/results
from all IASAS events can be followed by visiting the IASAS
website where you can find links to results and live stream-
ing for some of the events. Visit www.iasas.asia for all the
2nd seasons IASAS Championships action.
ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS
GAME SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM
teams can be found by going to the GAME SCHEDULE tab on
the ATAC page of the ISM website. You can also access this
information via the ES/MS/HS divisional web pages. Please
note the game schedule does change often due to involve-
ment 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. Access to the game
schedule page is also available via the ATAC blog. Click on
the Bearcat logo to be directed to the game schedule
page. http://atac.ism-online.org
ATAC HIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES – JANUARY/FEBRUARY: (for
ALL match/schedule details check game schedule page as
above)
♦ Jan. 27-29 - IASAS Basketball at ISM
♦ Jan. 27-29 - IASAS Rugby/Touch at Taipei, Swimming
at KL, Tennis at Singapore
♦ Jan. 29 - MS PRFU Juniors Touch/Tackle Rugby
Tournament at ISM
- JV Touch at UP for UP Invitational Touch
Tournament
♦ Jan. 31 - 3rd season sports tryouts begin for HS teams
(Track/Softball/Badminton)
♦ Feb. 3 - 3rd season sports tryouts begin for MS teams
(Track/Softball/Badminton/Mixed Touch)
♦ Feb. 12 - Brent track meet for MS/HS
♦ Feb. 19-20 - ISM International Swim meet
♦ Feb. 26 - ISM Track Meet
♦ Mar. 2 - IASAS Cultural Convention Teams Depart
♦ Mar. 3-5 - IASAS Cultural Convention (Art/Music at JIS,
DDDF at ISKL)
♦ Mar. 5 - ISM Goodwill Gymnastics Meet
♦ Middle School 2nd Season Sports Awards, February 9 at
4:00 P.M. in the ES Gym (Touch/Tennis/Rugby/
Basketball)
♦ High School 2nd Season Sports Awards, February 11 at
5:30 P.M. in the HS Gym (Touch/Rugby/Tennis/
Basketball/Swimming/Cheerleading)
BEARCAT DEN
Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:
♦ Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 A.M. – 1:00
P.M. and 2:30–4:00 P.M.
♦ Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30-4:00 P.M.
Thanks to all our great volunteers. If you are interested in join-
ing our group of volunteers in the Bearcat Den, please contact
our BCD volunteers coordination Chantel
(fam.wanten@hotmail.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.
Mark Pekin
Director of Athletics/Activities
International School Manila
E-mail: pekinm@ismanila.org
ISM Website:http://www.ismanila.org/
Blog: http://atac.ism-online.org/