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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT PLANNER 2015-2016
Welcome Middle School Students!
You are about to start the 2015-2016 school year. For some, this is your first year in Middle School; for others, this will be your final year as you transition to High School. Wherever you are on your journey, we hope that you have a great time learning with us this school year at International School Manila. The Middle School years are exciting times when you begin to discover more about yourself, create friendships and develop into a young adult. We are here to support you on this adventure, together with your guidance counselors, teachers and the ISM staff. Do not hesitate to seek out help when you need it, or to share how you are feeling along the way. We want to make these Middle School years an exciting, memorable and challenging experience for you. Our doors are always open for you and your parents.
As we interact with each other, our ultimate goal is that we all respect one another. We are a diverse community of learners from all over the world. As an ISM student, you have the opportunity to learn new perspectives and gain valuable insights. Welcome new students openly and challenge yourself to make new friends this school year.
The Middle School Student Planner is a resource for you to use throughout the year and a place for you to organize yourself to maximize your efficiency and your learning. Our blog sites are another valuable resource (http://ms.ism-online.org) to find out more about what is happening in our Middle School and in your classes.
We look forward to a great year of learning together in Middle School!
RACHEL HARRINGTONMiddle School Principal
AMANDA PEKINMiddle School Assistant Principal
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome 3
Welcome from the Middle School Leadership Team 3
ISM Core Values and Mission 7
ISM School-Wide Student Goals 7
Middle School Student Characteristics 8
Middle School Faculty & Staff List 9
Communication 11
Beliefs About Communication 1 1
Methods of Communication 11
Change of Contact Information 12
Guardianship Agreements 12
A Day in the Life 13
Overview 13
Attendance Guidelines 13
When You Are Late to School or Class 14
Leaving School Early During the Day 14
School IDs 14
Student Visitors 14
Student Advisory Program 14
Student Assemblies 15
House System 15
Tutorials 15
Homework 16
Middle School Activities 17
Athletics and Activities (ATAC) 17
Middle School Events 18
Classroom Without Walls (CWW) 19
Service Learning Program 19
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How the School Works 20
Guidance Counselors 20
Academic Program 21
Assessment of Students 23
Middle School Media Center (MSMC) 25
Use of Technology 26
Health and Safety 28
Transportation 30
Cafeteria 32
School Supplies, Resources and Textbooks 33
Lockers 33
Personal Property, Lost and Found 33
Withdrawal Procedures 34
Student Rights, Responsibilities and Expectations 34
Essential Expectations 34
Guidelines for Major Discipline Issues 35
School Uniforms 42
After-School Expectations 44
Field Trip Expectations 44
Other School Rules and Regulations 45
Green Guidelines for Events Planning at ISM 46
A Day in the Life
Hints for Using Your Planner 49
Ten Study Habits of Successful Students 50
Strategies for Studying 52
Hints for Completing Homework 52
Monthly Calendar and Place for Daily Organizing 58
School Map 179
Student Schedule 183
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA
CORE VALUES
Integrity, Service, Merit
MISSION
International School Manila is an independent, international school whose structure, traditions and style emanate from the United States and whose curriculum and methodology reflect the best in worldwide educational research and practice. Our school is diverse and dynamic, and our students have the highest aspirations for their education and future lives. Our mission is to build a vibrant learning community in which all strive to:
• Advance the value of learning, growth and self-awareness as life-long endeavors.
• Nurture creativity and originality as precursors for critical and reflective thought and action.
• Succeed collectively as well as individually, achieving our personal best in all aspects of school life.
• Maintain a healthy balance in the time devoted to work, rest and recreation.
• Involve our community in sustaining and safeguarding our environment.
• Interact through honest, respectful and open communication.
• Acknowledge and celebrate our differences and encourage empathy, compassion, understanding and respect for human dignity.
• Live our lives positively, joyfully and ethically.
ISM School-Wide Student Goals
At International School Manila, we expect students to work to the best of their ability to be:
1. Effective Communicators: Who can interact through a range of modes of communication and for a variety of purposes. 2. Knowledgeable and Skilled Learners: Who continually acquire useful knowledge and skills while developing understanding(s) across a broad and balanced range of contexts. 3. Self-directed and Balanced Individuals: Who strive to achieve their personal best and understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance. 4. Inquiring and Reflective Problem Solvers: Who can think critically and creatively to make informed decisions and then take appropriate action. 5. Responsible, Caring and Ethical Contributors: Who can empathize and be tolerant of differences and are committed to make a positive impact on their communities and environment.
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Middle School Student Characteristics
The International School Manila Middle School is dedicated to meeting the educational and developmental needs of children in adolescence. In order to do so, we recognize that it is extremely important to acknowledge and understand the following descriptors of the adolescent:
1. Experimentation and Richness of Activity – Adolescents like to experiment in many ways; during this period of development, their activity is greater and richer than it ever has been.
2. Social Perspective and Judgment – Adolescents display a marked increase in their ability to criticize the social environment realistically and to judge moral conflicts.
3. Physical Self-Awareness – Adolescents are occupied with their physical selves. They continually wonder whether their physical features and experiences are "normal."
4. Independence – Adolescents seek some intellectual and emotional distance from their families in developing a sense of self, which they relate to the culture in which they are living.
5. Adjustment to Maturation and Maintaining Self-Confidence – Adolescent adjustment to the maturation process depends on the kinds of relationships they achieve with their adult and peer associates, keeping in mind that the pressure to conform to peer group norms is very strong.
6. Reasoning and Broadening the Conceptual World – Adolescents are moving from a concrete view of the world to forming conceptual understandings, which can accommodate differing viewpoints.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
David TozeSuperintendent
ADMINISTRATION
Rachel Harrington Principal
Amanda Pekin Assistant Principal
Samuel Cook Coordinator for Student and Faculty Learning
Cory WilleyMiddle School Student Advisory Coordinator
MIDDLE SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Diana Van der Merwe Charlotte Bliss Marc St. Laurent A-H Surnames I-O Surnames P-Z Surnames
STUDENT SUPPORT
Marsha Hillman Meg Parry Mark Pekin Performing Arts Director Media Center Librarian Director of Athletics & Activities
ADVISORS
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GRADE 5 GOLDAnke Armstrong MJ Durkin Holly Elwell Brian Howrey Helen Jost Robert Maclean Joanna McElhinney Karoli Melwani
GRADE 5 GREEN Pamela Arrieta Eric Bird Sean Bizley Hadassah Castro Sandra Navar Chris Nelson Cheryl Thompson Elizabeth Walsh
GRADE 6 GOLDElaine Feliciano Neil Freeman Stephanie Lin David McKnight Meg Parry Jeffrey Phillips Darren Sturgeon Holly Walker
GRADE 6 GREEN Rosie Beck Timothy Benford Wayne Hamaguchi Gyorgy Jung Connor McMonagle Rena O'Regan Dennis Respecki Vida Vergel
GRADE 7Jack Cargile Jenna ChildYojin Chung Karianne Cook Steven Fischer Carrie Grev Kim Guiry Jason Juteau Myra Lepp Gene Maclachlan Annie Markovich Luke Milewski Michelle Monroe Therese Mouat Jamie Pleyte Monica Villanueva
GRADE 8Dave Allen Katrina Baker David BurkeMonika D'Aquale Eric Hamlin Morgan Jacobs John Lacson Sheena Naggea Giorde Pasamba Cath Rankin Carly Relf Erik Richardson Maricel San Agustin Shaun Van der Merwe Christine Vithayathil Eamonn Walsh
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MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY & STAFF LISTGRADE 5 CORE TEACHERSEric Bird (English/SS) Holly Elwell (English/SS) Robert Maclean* (Math/Science) Joanna McElhinney* (English/SS) Karoli Melwani** (Math/Science) Sandra Navar (Math/Science) Chris Nelson (English/SS) Elizabeth Walsh*** (Math/Science)
GRADE 6 CORE TEACHERSRosie Beck* (English/SS) Timothy Benford*** (English/SS) Neil Freeman (Science) Wayne Hamaguchi** (Math) David McKnight* (Math) Jeffrey Phillips (English/SS) Vida Vergel (Science) Holly Walker* (English/SS)
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS Jimmy Rhey Bongbonga*Ronalyn Cabreza Chrisanta Ely Asella Legaspi
TEACHER ASSISTANTSDanielle "Mikki" Castaneda - LSKathleen Ross Desamparado - LS Kathryn Deveza - LS Alvin Fernandez - Band Aida Magsombol - Strings Pie Palomar - LS Eugene Perez - Art Ken Lyle Rafinan - ESLBenjie Saez - ESL
MS STAFF Susan Aguila - Office Kristine Fong – Office Grace Gabay – GuidanceMyla Marshall – Science
MEDIA CENTER STAFF Veronica Silagpo Ellen Viray
ESLSean Bizley Kimberly Guiry***Myra Lepp Rena O'Regan Christine Vithayathil
LEARNING SUPPORTAnke Armstrong* Elaine Feliciano Steven Fischer Bill Laulo***Maricel San Agustin*
WELLNESSValerie Birchenall*** Carly Relf Cheryl Thompson Monica Villanueva**
ARTMorgan JacobsMark Kucharski***Carmel Lim-Torres Dennis Respecki
DANCE/DRAMACarrie Grev Marsha Hillman*** Cath Rankin
MUSICPamela Arrieta Giovanni Bobisse Carrie Grev Brian Howrey*** Tom Nazareno Anne Provencher*
PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDave Allen*Hadassah CastroJenna ChildMary Jane (MJ) Durkin* Jason Juteau***Angela RespeckiErik Richardson*
TECHNOLOGYMatthew Chadwick***Darren Sturgeon
MSMC Meg Parry
ENGLISHKatrina Baker*Rosie Beck* David Burke***Holly ElwellAnnie Markovich*Joanna McElhinney*Michelle Monroe Jeffrey Phillips
MATHEMATICS Jack Cargile***Yojin Chung Wayne Hamaguchi**John Lacson David McKnight*Karoli Melwani** Sheena Naggea Sandra Navar
SCIENCEKarianne CookNeil Freeman Gene Maclachlan Robert Maclean* Giorde Pasamba** Vida Vergel Elizabeth Walsh*** Eamonn Walsh
SOCIAL STUDIESTimothy Benford*** Eric Bird Eric Hamlin Luke Milewski*Chris Nelson Jamie Pleyte*Shaun Van der Merwe Holly Walker*
MODERN LANGUAGEMonika D'Aquale Xiaoyan Deng*Helen Jost Gyorgy Jung*Stephanie Lin Therese Mouat*** Attilio Polo*
INTERNConnor McMonagle
Legend:*New Faculty/Staff
**Program Leader (Grade Level) ***Program Leader (Department)
•Activities Coordinator
COMMUNICATION
Beliefs About Communication
We believe that communication between the school and home enhances the education of our students. Effective relationships built on trust are vital in making our students feel safe and secure in their learning environment. Partnerships between teachers and parents support learning and allow for connections, which deepen understanding of our students. Good communication means that the teacher and parents are appropriately informed about what is happening in the school and at home, allowing both sides to take responsibility for the development of each individual student.
As a school we believe that we should be communicating about the following: • Our curriculum and school program, including teaching methods, understandings, concepts, skills learned and resources used. • What is happening in the classroom, including day-to-day schedules, routines and expectations for students. • The learning progress of each student, including strengths, areas needing improving and successes. • Strategies for parents to support their student with their learning at home. • Ways that parents can get involved in the classroom and school. • Special events and projects that students are involved in and how parents can get involved in them. • Safety procedures and routines. As parents we ask you to communicate with the school about the following:
• What is happening in your child's life that may impact on their learning or contribute to the learning that is happening in the classroom? • What growth and development have you observed in your child? • What questions do you have and how can we assist with problem solving any areas of concern?
Methods of Communication
• Teachers and Administrators make themselves available to meet. Appointments may need to be made to discuss important concerns as it is difficult right at the start of the day or at the end while students are entering or leaving the classroom. • Both emails and phone calls are used for sharing of information and setting up meetings informally or as needed by both teachers and parents.
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Middle School Office – (02) 840 8550 Email Address – [email protected]
Note: The email address for any faculty or staff member is his/her last name, first initial @ismanila.org (for example:[email protected])
• Parent and Student Bulletins are prepared by the Middle School Administration each week, including school-wide information and updates about curriculum and developments within the school. These can be found on the main Middle School Blog page: http://ms.ism-online.org (An email link to the bulletins is sent by the Middle School Office each week.) • The ISM webpage (www.ismanila.org) is a starting point for learning more about our school and curriculum. You will also find important information on our blogs (http://ms.ism-online.org). Please visit these each week to find out more about what is happening in each of our subject areas and classrooms. You can also view the Middle School Program Guide and Student Planner from the main Middle School Blog. • Parent Teacher Conferences, held in October, are formal scheduled meetings to discuss student learning. Students have three half-days off school during this time. • Student-Led Conferences scheduled in March allow students to share their learning with parents. • An update of grades and report cards are available for viewing in PowerSchool. You will receive a username and password to access this information. Report cards are made available at the end of each semester. • Parent Coffees held four times per year are organized by the Middle School Principal and Assistant Principal with a workshop on different areas of the curriculum. • Guidance Counselors organize workshops on parenting and book groups. • The school calendar provided in this handbook along with updates in the Parent and Student Bulletin will keep you informed of what is happening throughout the year and ways that you can get involved.
Change of Contact Information
Contact information can be updated directly in your PowerSchool account online, or through contacting the Middle School Office. It is important that we have your most up-to-date phone number, email address and emergency contact information.
Guardianship Agreements
It is important for students enrolled in ISM to have one parent or an officially appointed guardian in full-time residence with the student in the Philippines at all
times. Domestic helpers do not qualify as guardians. It is required that at least one parent be permanently residing with his/her child. Assignment of guardians must be formally requested and approved by the school.
When both parents are going to be away temporarily, it is important for them to notify the school office in advance, stating who will be responsible for the student and who the school should contact in case of emergency.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Overview
Welcome to a day in the life of a Middle School student at ISM. At the back of the Student Planner you will find a detailed map of all the classrooms and facilities used by Middle School along with a schedule. The schedule of times is the same for all students in Middle School. There is a blank schedule for you to fill out with your individual classes, teachers and room numbers to help you stay organized.
School begins at 7:30 a.m. except on Wednesdays when we have a late start at 8:30a.m. Everyday school finishes at 3:00 p.m. except on Wednesdays when it ends at 2:45 p.m.
Attendance Guidelines
Regular daily attendance is necessary for all students to fully benefit from the educational opportunities provided in our Middle School. We ask that you attend school regularly and avoid any unnecessary absences.
On those days when a student needs to be absent from school, we ask that a parentinform the Middle School Office via phone at (02) 840 8550.It is the responsibility of the student to communicate with their teacher when they return to school to make up for work missed as a result of any absences.
In order for a student to receive maximum benefit from their education, daily school attendance is required. Realizing that because of illness or other extenuating reasons, such is not always possible, please be reminded that the most important guideline is that you communicate with the teachers and understand the following expectations:
To receive full credit from a class, students may miss that class no more than eight class periods each semester. Absences beyond this number are subject to academic consequences. In practical terms this means that absences in excess of eight class periods for any given class in any semester shall be considered excessive absences, for which students shall receive a zero for any test, quiz or written or oral work missed. In the extraordinary
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case requiring an extended absence, the student may apply to the Principal for special consideration. Such an exception must be applied for in advance, when possible, or immediately upon the student's return to school.
When You Are Late to School or Class
It is an expectation that students arrive on time for their classes. A student who arrives in class after the designated start time is considered late. Students who arrive late need to report directly to the Middle School Office. If the ISM bus is delayed, the late will be excused.
A late is unexcused if the student does not have a note from home or a phone call has not been made to the Middle School Office. Students with five or more unexcused lates in a specific class may be referred to the Middle School Principal/Assistant Principal. All subsequent unexcused lates will result in consequences.
Leaving School Early During the Day
If a student needs to leave early during the school day, it must be communicated to the Middle School Office by the parent or guardian. The Office will issue a Gate Pass, which is presented to and required by the security guard at the gate before a student is allowed to exit campus. If a student is car pooling or leaving campus in a friend's vehicle this must be communicated in advance to the MS office with the name of the vehicle and adult-in-charge in the vehicle.
School IDs
Due to security reasons, Middle School students must have their ISM IDs at all times. Parents must also obtain an ISM ID from the Security Office and display them while on campus. Visitors to ISM can obtain a temporary ID from the security at the gate if they are permitted to be on campus.
Student Visitors
At times throughout the school year, a student may have a friend or family member visiting them in the Philippines. Permission can be obtained from the Middle School Principal/Assistant Principal to allow the visiting student to attend class for a maximum of one school day. Requests need to be made to the Middle School Officeat least one day in advance.
Student Advisory Program
Student Advisory, is a time set aside to allow our students to establish and maintain a sense of community and to strengthen student-adult relationships. Student Advisory also provides students with the opportunity to develop a deeper
understanding learning. Through discussion and activities, each grade level concentrates on helping students gain self-awareness and developing interpersonal communication and conflict-resolution skills. Each grade level also emphasizes specific areas such as relationship skills, stress-reduction skills, goal-setting, decision-making and healthy risk-taking. In addition, activities are planned to involve and engage students in getting to know themselves and each other better, building good character, connecting with others in their team, serving their community and managing their own behavior.
Each Student Advisory is made up of a maximum of 12 students in the same grade level, who meet with an assigned teacher advisor throughout the year. Student Advisory takes place from 2:35 – 3:00 p.m. on Monday and from 11:35 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday and other special times throughout the school year for special activities or as needed.
Student Assemblies
Each Friday from 2:35 – 3:00 p.m. we have time designated for our Student Assemblies. This time is scheduled on the calendar and is either a whole-school Middle School Assembly in the Fine Arts Theater or designated for Grade Level Assembly time. This is an opportunity for sharing of learning, student performances, announcements and group activities.
House System
Each student who enters Middle School in Grade 5 or as a new student any time throughout the school year is assigned to one of eight houses whose names are based on animals in the Philippines. A house shirt needs to be purchased at the Uniform Shop to be worn on our first semester Sports Day and our second semester Activity Day and at other times throughout the year. Each house is comprised of students and teachers from all grade levels and is an opportunity to build a greater sense of community in our Middle School. Students can receive points for their house at different times throughout the school year for participating in lunch time sports activities, service learning, after-school activities and through a variety of other ways which will be communicated by our Student Advisory Coordinator during assemblies and at Advisory.
Tutorials
Teachers are available for tutorials from 2:35 – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. Tutorial time is available for students to work with their teachers, either individually or in small groups to reinforce classwork or to work on assignments. It is required that all Middle School students attend a tutorial with at least one of their teachers during this time.
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Homework
As articulated in the ISM Mission Statement, the Middle School strives to “maintain a healthy balance in the time devoted to work, rest and recreation.” After a long day at school, students are involved in a variety of activities which may include language instruction, tutorials, instrument lessons, sports and much more. Along with classroom instruction, the participation in after-school activities is vital in the development of the whole child. Equally important is the opportunity for students to rest, play and spend quality time with friends and family. All of these factors assist students in developing independence, creativity and confidence.
Current educational research focuses on ensuring homework tasks are meaningful and connected to learning in the classroom. As such, it is the belief of the Middle School that homework should be purposeful and relevant to student learning while at the same time recognizing the importance of balance in the lives of students. Therefore, it is encouraged that homework be assigned only when absolutely necessary, with the underlying purpose that it extend student learning beyond the classroom.
In order to translate these beliefs into action, the Middle School has set in place the following guidelines in regard to homework:
1. Homework is given to support work, projects and research undertaken during the school day. It is connected to what is happening in the classroom and has a distinct purpose; it extends student learning beyond the classroom. 2. Some homework projects may be open-ended (e.g. a research assignment, an art project or a survey) and may be completed over several nights. 3. Parental communication with students about their learning is strongly encouraged. However, completion and submission of homework is the responsibility of the student.
Grade 5 and 6 Guidelines
• Approximately 40 minutes per week for each Core subject and approximately 20 minutes per week for each Encore subject.
Grade 7 and 8 Guidelines
• Approximately one hour of homework per subject (Core and Encore) per week.
Procrastinating is not your friend!
Furthermore, it is recommended that students take the opportunity to read for pleasure each day in their first or second language, either independently or with an adult. A teacher may also choose to assign specific reading and/or writing tasks as part of homework.
Middle School Activities
ISM offers a variety of after-school activities for interested Middle School students. The full selection of activities and clubs available each semester can be found on the Middle School AFAC Blog (http://ms-activities.ism-online.org) along with the procedures for registration.
Athletics and Activities (ATAC)
In addition to various recreational and non-competitive after-school activities provided for students in Middle School, there is also a variety of competitive sports teams that run on a seasonal and all yearround basis.
The full selection of athletics and activities available can be found on the ATAC Blog (http://atac.ism-online.org). Take a look at the ATAC blog as it is the one stop shop for all sports information at ISM. Information can be found via the various drop-down links on the blog about the following areas of interest for students wishing to take part in our program.
• All year round teams program • Seasonal sports • Tryouts • Athletes' responsibilities • ATAC philosophy/guidelines • Schedules • Extreme weather events/cancellations
If students are selected to a team after the tryouts a part of an ATAC team where an athletic uniform is required, ISM will pay 40 percent to a maximum of PhP 600. The rest of the cost of the team uniform will be charged to the school account of the student. Any additional team t-shirts or practice shirts will be charged directly to the school account of the student concerned.
Once an official uniform has been issued it may only be used for official games and functions and not for practices, physical education class etc., during the season. During games, athletes are required to wear the official ISM uniform.
If an activity involves an overseas trip, e.g. mixed touch/gymnastics/sailfish or wall climbing, parents will be charged 100 percent for all sports/activity trips and exchanges including flights, taxes and any accommodation expenses.
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Each school year, ISM hosts various exchanges and IASAS tournaments involving sports, fine arts and other activities such as the AMIS Festival. During these weekends, we ask our parents and families to host visiting students in their homes for two to four nights, depending on the event. Our visitors come mainly from the other IASAS schools located in Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur.
Our students directly benefit from the same hospitality when we travel to other schools and participate in similar events held throughout the region. This provides our students with the opportunity to meet families from other schools and cultivate new friendships, and it significantly reduces the cost of travel for everyone involved.
Therefore, it is imperative that all ISM families who participate in ISM programs either in Manila or abroad understand that we will need and expect their help throughout the year. If students are chosen to represent the school on a team or in a group, the expectation is that their family will host visitors for events held in Manila. If a family is not able to house for a particular event, then it is understood that the participant will find a replacement host to assist with their housing responsibility. Not fulfilling this requirement could limit students' participation.
Middle School Events
Socializing and interacting with others is a big part of Middle School life as we learn more about each other and ourselves in a fun and safe environment. A variety of different opportunities take place throughout the school year, which will be communicated in advance and can be found on the school calendar. These include:
• Middle School Courtyard Events • Middle School Parties • Spirit Week • Filipiniana • Classroom Without Walls (CWW) • Saturday Service Learning Trips • Middle School Global Issues Network (GIN) • The Association for Music in International School (AMIS) Music Exchange • International Schools Theater Association (ISTA) • Middle School Play • Grade 8 End-of-Year Activities: Dinner Dance, Activity Day and Moving On Ceremony
In addition to after-school activities, Middle School parties take place each semester. In order for the parties to remain the positive experience they have always been, we require your cooperation with regard to the following expectations:
1. Please follow the drop-off and pick-up times as outlined in the permission slip. 2. Signed permission slips are required in order for students to attend Middle School parties. 3. Students need to remain in the designated area during the entire party. They may not leave early unless they are picked up by parents and have an administrator or faculty advisor approval. 4. Our parties are for ISM Middle School students only. Guests and relatives are not allowed to participate in these events. 5. Students need to respect and cooperate with the teacher chaperones who have volunteered their time. 6. Students must be in attendance during the school day in order to participate in the party.
Classroom Without Walls
The Classroom Without Walls (CWW) program at ISM spans Grades 5-8 in the Middle School. This program engages students in activities outside the school and is closely linked to the academic program and Service Learning.
Students in the Middle School attend two experiential programs during the school year. These programs offer experiences at a level appropriate to the respective grades. Some common elements run throughout the CWW program for all grade levels. The Fall CWW activities focus on class team-building, while the February trip focuses on fieldwork, outdoor challenges, health and social education, community and service. During these trips — as in all school events — all school rules apply. A combination of on-campus and off-campus experiences make up the CWW experience and will be communicated to students and parents by the Grade Level Coordinator and Advisory teachers each semester.
Service Learning Program
All Middle School students are encouraged to engage in Service Learning activities at ISM, and it is also a requirement during the Middle School CWW program. Furthermore, Grade 7 and 8 students can choose a semester elective titled ‘Be The Change’ in which students reflect on the world around them and learn how the world functions. This course gives students to have the opportunity to critically reflect on issues around them and get actively involved in Service Learning at ISM during the Saturday Service Program.
Desired Outcomes of the Service Learning Program:
• To uphold the school's Mission and Core Values. • To meet expectations of ISM and Middle School which value student reflections on Service Learning. • To help students fulfill the expectations of the CWW program.
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• To provide continuity of Service Learning at ISM from ES through MS and HS. • To empower students to act on classroom lessons and to strengthen their awareness of injustices in the world. • To develop leadership skills, knowledge and genuine compassion, leading to lifelong involvement in community service. • To develop responsible global citizens; individuals whose actions add harmony to the world; students who can adapt to the challenges of an increasingly complex, interdependent and changing world. • To develop inquiring and reflective problem solvers who seek to understand the complex nature of issues such as poverty and injustice.
There are two layers to the Middle School Service Learning program. The first layer is embedded in our curriculum: the Classroom Without Walls (CWW) and classroom or grade-level excursions. The second layer includes Saturday Service and After-School Service, which integrate the Middle School and High School service programs. Both the Saturday and After-School Service allow our students to interact with students from impoverished neighborhoods either here at the ISM campus and at various locations around Metro Manila. The program provides opportunities for Middle School students to form relationships with less advantaged children and helps our students develop a better sense of the situation for the majority of people living in Manila while gaining a better understanding of themselves as individuals. Middle School students can get involved in Service Learning in service clubs/trips to organizations such as Chosen Children Village (CCV), Gawad Kalinga (GK777) and Child Hope. It is our goal that every Middle School student participate in at least one Service Learning opportunity throughout the school year.
HOW THE SCHOOL WORKS
Guidance Counselors
Welcome to Middle School on behalf of our Guidance Counseling team. We are here to support you with your individual development socially, emotionally and academically to ensure you have the most successful Middle School learning experience possible.
There are three Guidance Counselors in Middle School. They provide consultation and support through individual and group counseling, assessment of students' social and academic strengths and challenges, transition of new students to ISM, crisis intervention and facilitation of communication between students, parents, teachers and administrators.
The Guidance Counselors work together as a team and also divide the responsibilities for individual students alphabetically by surname. They are each assigned to a grade level to facilitate activities with the Grade Level Coordinators
and teachers based on support that is needed or issues that arise, along with being involved in the social development of students through Student Advisory, events, activities, assemblies and CWW.
• Ms. Van der Merwe supports students throughout MS with surnames A – H and is aligned with Grades 5 and 6. • Ms. Bliss supports students throughout MS with surnames I – O and is aligned with Grade 7. • Mr. St. Laurent supports students throughout MS with surnames P – Z and is aligned with Grade 8.
Individual Counseling: The Guidance Counselors are trained to help Middle School students with school-related problems arising from academic, personal, social or family conflicts. Some common problems include adjustment to school, changing peer relationships, parent expectations and study habits. Confidentiality is always observed. Students are free to make an appointment with any of the Counselors when a need arises.
Group Guidance: At different times throughout the year, the Guidance Counselors will conduct group guidance sessions. These sessions are designed to help students gain insight into their behaviors, understand their attitudes, interests and capabilities, and learn how to make healthy decisions. Special interest group guidance sessions can also be suggested and requested by students.
Academic Program
Middle School at International School Manila is a time when students are transitioning from childhood to their adolescent years. This is an exciting and challenging time for both the students themselves and the adults in their lives supporting them through this journey. We believe in the following characteristics that are supported throughout our Middle School program. We are: developmentally responsive, taking into consideration the nature of young adolescents as the foundation on which all decisions are made; challenging, recognizing that every student can learn and everyone is held to high expectations; empowering, by providing all students with the knowledge and skills they need to take control of their lives; equitable, advocating for every student's right to learn and providing challenging and relevant learning opportunities; internationally minded, by being aware of the importance of acknowledging and benefitting from the cultural diversity that exists in our community and how we use this to broaden perspectives and tolerance throughout our community.
The Middle School comprises four grade levels, Grade 5 through Grade 8. The age range is from ten to fifteen.
In general, all Middle School students are required to take English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Modern Language, Physical Education and Wellness, and Electives. Individual choices are provided through the elective courses.
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The four core areas of the Middle School curriculum—English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies—collaborate to align the programs and ensure ongoing opportunities for student transfer of understandings and skills between the different content areas from Grades 5 to 8.
Each set of content standards and indicators has been aligned vertically between the divisions of the school and guides the instruction at each grade level in the core area courses. Additionally, the collaboration between each content area ensures that students move towards achieving the ISM school-wide student goals of becoming inquiring and reflective problem solvers; knowledgeable and skilled learners; effective communicators; self-directed and balanced individuals and responsible, caring and ethical contributors.
At the heart of each course are rich concepts that anchor student learning and guide the assessment of standards and indicators. These concepts are the focus of each unit of study within the core areas. They also reinforce the interconnectedness of content and skills by encouraging students to transfer what they are learning in one class to what they are learning in another. The following are the concepts at each grade level:
REQUIRED COURSES
English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Modern Language Physical Education
EXPLORATORY COURSES
GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8Art Art Wellness WellnessDrama Drama Wellness Wellness
ELECTIVE COURSES
GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 and GRADE 8Year-long Year-long Year-long Semester-longBand Band Band ArtMud (Ceramics) Strings Strings Strings ArtSculpt (Sculpture) Chorus ArtStudio Semester-long Semester-long Drama ArtiSanChorus Chorus Be The ChangeIT iLearn IT iDesign Blueprint for SuccessGeneral Music General Music ChorusAdventure-Based Games Team Sports Dance Revolution Dance Remix DigiArt Drama Fun, Fast and Fit Journalism Innovation Tech Music Madness Robotics
GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8
Organization Structures Identity Systems
Patterns Relationships Innovation Transformation
Form & Function Cause and Effect Interaction Power
Change Discovery Truth Interconnectedness
In addition to the concepts there is a set of school-wide transdisciplinary skills, which are a set of broad, essential skills that transcend subject areas. These include communication, connection and collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving, research, personal management and reflection. These skills are incorporated into the learning experiences in each course and are a part of the assessment process.
A final component is the dispositions, which are the lifelong behaviors we want to cultivate in students. They are rooted in common values that will help a student learn how to contribute positively to the school community and society at large. These include being responsible, ethical, caring, creative, balanced and self-directed.
Both within departments and across grade levels, teachers collaborate with one another to support instruction for students within these frameworks. The opportunities for Middle School students to transfer their learning experiences makes for a richer, more rigorous academic program and solidifies the long-term development and reinforcement of their understandings.
Support is provided for students learning English through our English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) program. ESL and classroom teachers work together to create a language-rich environment where students feel comfortable taking risks and where individual needs are accommodated. The ESL teacher supports the ESL students within his or her mainstream classroom for lessons delivered to the whole class. The Inclusion Model is a team approach involving joint planning with grade-level teachers.
Additional support is available for students with different learning needs. The Learning Support model is based on the philosophy that students vary in their level of ability, achievement, motivation and interest, and that individuals respond best to educational programs that provide appropriate challenges and meet their individual needs.
Assessment of Students
Report Cards/Progress Reports
Our purpose for grading is to provide parents with needed information about the child's efforts and academic achievements. Grades are most important for the student so they know how they are progressing academically. As parents and teachers, we certainly need to help our children set goals for improvement through evaluation of their academic strengths and weaknesses by giving ongoing feedback.
Every quarter a grade-to-date in each subject area will be made available to parents on Powerschool. Each semester, a report card with narrative comments will be made available via Parent Portal and Powerschool. Information how to access this will be sent home to families.
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Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled during the first semester and a student-led conference during the second semester. Additional conferences may be scheduled at any time by contacting the individual teacher directly or through the MS Office.
At ISM, we believe that grades should reflect the level of understanding and achievement towards determined standards and that student behaviors (effort, participation, adherence to class rules, etc.) should be included separately. Therefore, the grade in each subject area will consist of two separate grading categories. These include Achievement and Learning Habits and both will be reported on in the semester report.
Within the Achievement and Learning Habits categories, grades will be reported on in subcategories to provide further information to parents and students regarding strengths and areas for growth. Within the Achievement category, students will be assessed on Knowledge and Understanding (what do you know?), Transfer of Learning (How can you apply what you know?), and Communication of Learning (How can you communicate about what you know?). Within the Learning Habits category, students will be assessed on Organization, Engagement, and Collaboration.
Grades will be reported on a scale of 7-1 with 7 and 6 representing Exemplary Achievement and Learning Habits, 5 and 4 representing Proficient Achievement and Learning Habits, 3 and 2 representing Developing Achievement and Learning Habits and a 1 representing Emerging Achievement and Learning Habits. All rubrics will reflect this scale, and grade boundaries for assessments will be determined by teacher teams on a case by case basis. Only summative assessments will be included in the Achievement grade. Learning Habits will be both self and teacher assessed at least three times per semester.
The type of assessment, work time spent on a task, and its level of challenge to a student determine the weighting of an assignment. Students will demonstrate their Knowledge and Understanding, Transfer of Learning, and Communication of Learning through tests and quizzes, projects, formal writing, oral presentations, and class work.
Progress reports are used at regular intervals to help communicate with parents either special progress or special needs in a given course. Sometimes they are sent to parents of students who are experiencing difficulty in a given subject (i.e. they may be in danger of failing that subject). Parents are encouraged to confer with the teacher concerned or with the child's Counselor whenever necessary, to help improve student performance. Teachers are also encouraged to issue progress reports of a more positive nature, indicating the student has improved or is excelling. Parents and students are strongly encouraged to check PowerSchool regularly and monitor progress. Passwords are available through the Middle School Office.
Late Submission of Assessments
Dealing with unsubmitted and late work will be considered consistently across all subjects and grade levels. Teachers should insist that all work is submitted on time and is representative of the student's best ability. If students do not submit work on time the students should be strongly encouraged to do the work within a reasonable time frame. Non submission of work will be temporarily recorded as insufficient evidence and marked as missing in the achievement category. If students do not submit the work by the original deadline then the following guidelines should be used:
The teacher should meet with the student and devise a reasonable timeline or corrective plan for when the work will be submitted. Teachers can use tutorial time to offer support before submission or resubmission of work.
Insufficient Evidence and marked as Missing should be recorded in the achievement grade and students should be allowed to submit the work with a clear corrective plan in place.
Late work or non-submission of work is reflected in the learning habits category and report comments. In addition, for repeated behavior, parents must be notified.
A teacher should consult with administration when a student does not submit the work after this level of support has been provided. At this stage a determination will be made on how insufficient evidence and the final grade for the student is calculated.
Academic Probation
If a student fails the first semester in any two subjects, he/she may be placed on academic probation. In circumstances wherein the situation does not improve, the student may not be invited to return to International School Manila. The final decision will rest with the Learning Support Resource Team. Parents will be informed in writing during the second semester as to their child's status for the following year.
Middle School Media Center (MSMC)
The Middle School Media Center houses a growing collection of over 15,000 books and audio-visual materials, 15 periodical titles and 4 local and foreign newspapers. The collection supplements all areas of the curriculum and is regularly updated with input from teachers and students.
The MSMC is open throughout the regular school day from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Students may visit with their class teacher or obtain a pass to visit on their own during class time. They may also visit the MSMC before school, during lunch and after school.
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At the MSMC, students may search the online catalogues, borrow books and materials, use reference sources, search online databases, surf the internet and work on projects requiring the use of the library.
Student Technology Acceptable Use Policy
International School Manila is committed to delivering the highest quality education in line with current best practices in the integration of technology. We believe that students thrive in an environment in which education with technology is a seamless part of their lives. The integration of technology in education provides new learning and teaching opportunities. Students today will experience a connected digital world their entire lives. The opportunities provided by the use of a personal laptop include increased independence, responsibility and learning through technology. A BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program will help enable students to take ownership and responsibility for their learning both in and outside of the classroom as well as well as grow into a model digital citizen.
In 7 & 8 grades students will bring their own laptops to school each day. The laptop minimum requirements are listed below. In 5th and 6th grades students will use school provided laptops in a 1:1 computing model.
Current information, recommendations and answers to questions may also be viewed via the
MS technology site https://sites.google.com/a/ismanila.org/byod/
Being a Responsible Digital Learner and Citizen at ISM (Students)
Being a Digital Learner and Citizen at ISM:
1) RESPECT - As part of a connected community of peers and adults, respect - for each other, for each other's property, and for one's own property and responsibilities - is a cornerstone for building a worthwhile learning community.
2) REPUTATION - Whatever is posted online can go anywhere and find anyone, so content and context needs to be carefully considered every time digital technologies are used to create, communicate or post anything. We should only share messages that will enhance the reputation of ourselves, our fellow students, our families, and our school.
3) RIGHTS - In the Digital Age, with identity tied to digital connections, it is important to understand not only individual rights, but also the rights of those charged with providing safe, secure and productive learning environments for the students under their charge. 4) RESPONSIBILITIES - Students, along with teachers, must learn and lead by positive examples, in order to actively build a respectful and safe learning environment.
5) GUIDANCE - The school supports exemplary practices through continual dialog, direction, and guidelines. Each student should be cognizant of teacher specific expectations for technology use and abide by these at all times.
6) REPERCUSSIONS - Technology use is a privilege, particularly in a BYOD school, and everyone should contribute to a positive learning experience for all community members. Anti-social misbehavior warrants appropriate action to safeguard the rights and reputation of those adversely affected. This is no different in the digital age, and even more important when the effect of such behaviors may be amplified. At ISM, technologies are provided for students to work on projects and personal learning, conduct research, and collaborate and communicate with others for school related activities. When using technology, as in all other areas of life at ISM, we are guided by both the ISM mission statement. This means that we seek to demonstrate responsible, caring and principled behavior at all times. It is important for students to carefully manage their digital work, recreation time, and find a good balance between school work, family life and social life. The habits formed will be important for present and future attitudes towards learning and citizenship.
Personal Laptop Program from Grade 7 onwards: Each student from Grade 7 onwards is required to have a laptop with school-designated software ready for use in class as learning requires. Keeping one's notebook safe and ready is an important student responsibility.
Guidelines for proper care and use include, but are not limited to:
• Using a laptop on a flat, stable surface • Carrying a laptop closed • Keeping food and drink away from a laptop • Not inserting foreign objects (paper clips, pens, etc.) into the ports (openings) of a laptop • Gently closing a laptop from the top center of the screen and place in safe storage when not in use • Individualizing one's laptop and accessories by clearly labeling to aid identification when mislaid • Being aware of wires and accessories connected to all laptop • Keeping a laptop safely secured while traveling • Never leaving a laptop unattended anywhere, anytime
Responsible Use at school includes:
• U sing one's laptop primarily for educational and school related activities • Securing one's laptop at all times • Keeping passwords private and not accessing anyone else's password protected sites • Protecting personal privacy when online by not revealing home address, phone number, or other information of a personal nature in at-risk situations. (NOTE: Students in Middle School MUST NOT reveal their full names online.)
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• Not recording, photographing or posting online details of a teacher or a student without the person's direct and clear permission • Using only appropriate language, pictures, music, videos, etc. • Conducting oneself appropriately when interacting with others online • Respecting the copyright of materials and always give credit to sources of information including software, images, music, and video • Attending classes with a laptop charged to enable ready for required use or their own charging cable • Being responsible for all of their data and regularly BACK-UP all working files • Having rights to all applications and files that are on their notebook while they are a student at ISM. This includes having their laptop with them at all times in class • Not copying or passing-on software if supplied by ISM • Permitting ISM administrators and parents/guardians to access their school email account, and or other computer based materials if serious anti-social behavior affecting others is suspected • Remember, your reputation both within the school and in the digital world is strongly influenced by your actions with your laptop. So too is your academic progress strongly linked to your focus and time management.
Social Media and Gaming
Social Media and Computer Games, like all technologies, could have a positive potential to support learning, and as well as a potential to distract and amplify weaknesses in learning. Part of having a personalized laptop program at ISM is to help students find appropriate balances. Violent computer games are not acceptable at ISM. Unacceptable computer games are those where gameplay is characterized by destruction of individuals or property, human degradation, or other actions which are contrary to school community ideals. Social media can be used in positive ways to support the school and its learning objectives. Where there are concerns please use internal communication mechanisms.
The digital services provided by ISM are for teaching, learning and administration. Contravention of this agreement will be considered a breach of the school's behavioral code and may subject a student to disciplinary action by the school.
Personal digital devices will not be connected to the school network unless under prior arrangements.
Students must familiarize themselves with this agreement and accompanying advice so that they know and understand their own and the school's responsibilities. This agreement will be updated annually.
Health and Safety
All students, except in case of emergency, are required to have written permission from the teacher before being seen in the Health Clinic during regular school hours. No Clinic Pass is required after school hours.
A student may be allowed to rest in the Health Clinic for an appropriate period of time. If the student has not improved, the parents/guardian will be asked to pick up the student from school. A student being sent home by the physician is required to be picked up at the Health Clinic by the parent/guardian who will sign a release form. Students with fever or any other contagious diseases are not allowed to ride the school bus.
As a school policy, the Health Clinic physicians do not issue prescriptions for any kind of medication. Students are advised to see their family physician.
If a student has to take prescribed medication at school, the Health Clinic staff will administer the medication with compliance to the following policies:
• The medication should be properly labeled as to the name of the student, name of medication, dosage and time the medication has to be taken. • A note from the parent authorizing the Health Clinic staff to administer the medication. • INSULIN and EPIPEN are the ONLY prescription medication that will be administered by injection.
Security
Security Officers are on duty on the school campus at all times. It is important that all visitors to the school obtain a pass upon entering the campus.
Crisis Management
A Crisis Response Team exists to assist the school to function in the event of a crisis or tragedy that indirectly or directly impacts the people of the ISM community. If you are one of the first to become aware of such a crisis, please inform the Superintendent or a Principal promptly.
Steps taken in response to a given incident will be determined by the Crisis Response Team, which is composed of Counselors, Administrators and various specialists as needed. First and foremost, the Team is concerned with the safety of students. The Team provides emotional support to students, staff and parents by responding to the event in a calm, compassionate and timely manner.
Fire Alarms/Drills
The buildings on campus are fitted with a fire alarm system. Throughout the year, fire drills take place in order to familiarize pupils with procedures and escape exits. Instructions for exiting the building are posted in each classroom. In addition, drills for internal evacuations and lockdowns will also take place during the year. It is imperative that students move to the designated points in an orderly, expedient and quiet fashion.
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Transportation
Detailed information regarding busing and the school's transportation services are provided in a separate publication provided by the school.
Daily Guidelines
1. Students must only ride the bus to which they are assigned and may only ride a different one with written permission from the Transportation Coordinator. If there is a change of schedule or address, please turn in your information to the Transportation Coordinator's Office for updating and correction.
2. Buses leave on schedule and will not wait for late students. a. If a bus arrived late at school, students must get a pass from the Transportation Coordinator's Office for admission to class and the late will be excused. b. If a bus does not show up or is more than 10 minutes late, contact the Transportation Office immediately (840-8540 or 840-8541).
3. The buses will unload students at ISM in the Elementary School Field parking area and will leave from the same place.
4. All exits on the large and medium buses are controlled and operated from the driver's position. Students are to enter and leave the bus from the front exit. The rear exits may not be used except in an emergency.
Typhoon Storm Signal
1. Storm Signal 1 Conditions 1. When Storm Signal 1 is declared, school will remain open. 2. Storm Signal 2 Conditions 2.1 When Storm Signal 2 is declared, ISM will close. 2.2 An announcement to parents regarding closing of the school will be made by 5:30 a.m. 2.3 When ISM is to be closed, information will be transmitted to parents by the Telephone Tree, Mass Text Messaging System, Bus System and Administrative Telephone Tree.3. Storm Signal 3 Conditions 3.1 ISM will automatically close when Storm Signal 3 or higher is declared.
INFORMATION ON CLOSING FROM:
• Radio FM 88.3 or 99.5
• Telephone Tree
• Call ISM 840-8400 or
• Call Security Office 840-8530 or 840-8531
Contingencies Regarding Closing During Typhoons
GUIDELINES FOR TYPHOONS
BEFORE SCHOOL OPENS
Decision to close ISM is made by 5:30 am.
SIGNAL 1
SIGNAL 2
SIGNAL 3 or 4
ISM CLOSED
ISM CLOSED
ISM CLOSED
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a. Buses are air-conditioned and equipped with first-aid kits and fire extinguishers. Music devices may not be played on the buses. b. Bus attendants are provided with a bus folder which includes all related bus information: bus routes, students' logbook, rules and regulations and so on.
5. The school is not liable for any item left on the bus. Students must see to it that nothing is left on the bus. However, items found on the bus may be turned in to the Transportation Office.
6. Activity buses are scheduled to leave the campus at 3:20 p.m. and 4:55 pm The later bus is for students participating in scheduled co-curricular activities such as athletics, drama and so on.
7. Routes for late buses are scheduled by the school on a drop-off point basis, and any change or deviation from the established routes will be authorized only by the school. School bus rules also apply to the late bus.
School Bus Rules and Regulations
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature and responsible manner while riding the bus to and from the school. Misbehavior on a school bus or at the bus stop will be reported by the bus driver or bus attendant to the Transportation Coordinator and will result in disciplinary action. All instructions of the Transportation Coordinator and staff must be obeyed; behavior on the bus should be identical to manners and courtesy practiced within the classroom.
Most students want to ride a safe, clean and well regulated bus. In order to meet these conditions, certain rules and regulations must be observed. The bus driver or bus attendant is responsible for each student and therefore must devote his/her attention to safety. Here is how you can help:
1. Be present at bus pick-up points to board the bus on time. 2. It is the responsibility of parents to see that someone will be accompanying their child to and from the bus. Drivers are not supposed to get off the bus to walk or cross the street with a child. 3. Ride your assigned bus unless special permission is given by the Transportation Coordinator to ride another bus. 4. Always get off the bus at your designated bus stop, unless your parents have arranged for an alternative and the Transportation Coordinator has authorized departure on another bus. 5. Do not ask anyone to ride your bus without permission from the Transportation Coordinator. 6. Do not ask the driver to deviate from his/her scheduled bus routes and/or stops. Only the Transportation Coordinator can authorize changes. 7. For your safety and the safety of others, wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before embarking or disembarking.
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8. To make sure there is enough room for everyone, keep personal possessions, such as books and bags, on your lap and out of aisles and seats. 9. Never stick head, hands, arms or any other part of your body out of the window or doors. 10. Avoid unnecessary noise and distractions that might divert the driver's attention. This includes standing up and/or changing seats. 11. Bus routes are determined so as to provide adequate seating for everyone. Therefore, no one is to sit in the aisles, on the doorsteps or on the motor cover/gearbox. 12. Practice courtesy to fellow students, your bus driver, bus attendant and to citizens of your host country. This includes refraining from inappropriate language, spitting, shouting or making obscene gestures either inside or outside of the bus. 13. Never throw anything in the bus or out of the window. 14. Help maintain a clean and sanitary bus. 15. Respect the personal property of others. A student responsible for any damage, destruction or defacing of personal or bus property, will be required to pay for damages and will be subject to disciplinary action. 16. Refrain from fighting or creating disturbances, injuring another person or acting in such a manner as to expose others to risk, danger or harm. No pushing or swearing is permitted. 17. Never tamper, dismantle or deface any part of the bus or its equipment.
Obey the bus driver and bus attendant at all times. In case of an emergency, remain quietly seated in the bus unless otherwise instructed by the driver or bus attendant.
First Offense: A warning will be given to the student both verbally and in writing. This will be kept on file in the Transportation Office.
Second Offense: Parents will be notified that there is a behavior problem and that the student will be given one more chance to obey the rules.
Third Offense: A student is suspended from riding the bus.
Cafeteria
The Middle School Cafeteria operates daily, on a cash basis, from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Cafeteria menu includes a variety of breakfast items, hot lunches, snack items and a number of healthy options.
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Please be advised that the Cafeteria utilizes a pre-paid system. This means that all students must order and pay for their items at the cashier first. Students will then be provided with the receipt from the cashier that they will give to the food counter attendant in order to collect their food items. Students may also choose to bring their own lunch and snacks from home.
When students are in the Cafeteria, they need to be considerate, clean and environmentally friendly. It is expected that students will clean up after themselves in the Cafeteria.
School Supplies, Resources and Textbooks
A complete list of school supplies required by students is available in the Middle School Office or on the Middle School Blog (http://ms.ism-online.org)
School-owned textbooks and resource materials are issued to students from the Textbook Center or by the teacher. In cases of loss or damage, the student will provide reimbursement.
Lockers
Each student in Grades 6, 7 and 8 is issued a locker to store their personal belongings and school materials. Valuables or money should not be left in your locker or in an unattended bag. It is a student's responsibility to report anyone tampering with their locker to the Middle School Office. Lockers will be assigned to students by the Middle School Office. Physical Education (PE) lockers are available for use only during PE class. Exchange of lockers and sharing of lockers among students is not permitted. Middle School lockers are accessed with your student ID card. If you forget or misplace your ID card, please report to the MS Office.
Personal Property, Lost and Found
It is important to keep track of all items students bring to school each day. Labeling all clothing, belongings and band instruments with the student's name helps ensure the return of the item, should it be misplaced. Band instruments may be kept in a locked storage area in the band room.
All lost items and materials may be claimed from the Lost and Found desk in the Security Office. As members of our Middle School community, students are expected to respect the property of others and turn in found items to the Middle School office or directly to the Security Office. A security report is filled out by the student for lost items.
Keep it tidy. No moldy sandwiches!
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Withdrawal Procedures
Students withdrawing from ISM must complete the following procedures:
1. The Admissions Office in the Central Administration building will provide a Withdrawal Notification Form to be signed by parents notifying the Middle School Administration — at least one week in advance — of the intention to withdraw. Upon receipt of the signed form, the student will be given a Clearance Form to be signed by each teacher or school department indicating all materials have been returned. 2. Complete all checkout procedures, including: a. Returning all textbooks to the Textbook Center; b. Returning all materials borrowed from the Media Center, departments, and/or Guidance Office; c. Checking with the Cashier's Office one week prior to the withdrawal date for final accounts to be settled. No student may be officially withdrawn until all accounts have been settled, meaning that no Transcript of Record and Certificate of Attendance will be released until all accounts are paid.
STUDENT RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Essential Expectations
Our main goal for students is that they are respectful, take responsibility for their actions and make safe choices. Self-control and self-discipline are important personal responsibilities. Everyone at ISM should feel good about being in school and be able to be confident in themselves. It is everyone's responsibility to treat others with respect, including all teachers and adults working on our campus. All students have the right to learn and to be safe at ISM.
Students of ISM are expected to be positive and respectful of others at school and when representing ISM in the wider community.
The following are guidelines to be followed:
• Be prepared to learn with your mind ready and focused, with all materials and resources available at the start of class. • Be on time for all classes. • Complete all assignments to a high standard and in a timely manner. • Follow the guidelines for wearing of the school uniform. • Stay on task in class, avoid bringing items to class that will be a distraction to your learning and the learning of others.
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The following are unacceptable behaviors: • Bullying, either in person or in written form such as cyber-bullying. (Use of the phone system, copy machines, computer systems, email or any technology to send or display inappropriate, obscene or harassing messages or material anywhere or to anyone is prohibited.) • Cheating/plagiarism • Defiance of authority/insubordination • Disruption of instruction • Endangering the safety of others • Extortion • Fighting or assault • Hazing or initiations • Inappropriate language/behavior • Dishonesty • Threatening or intimidating behaviors (e.g. harassment, verbal abuse, humiliation, ridicule, etc.) • Participating in group behaviors that intimidate, threaten physical or psychological harm against others • Promoting or encouraging membership and interests of groups, clubs, fraternities or organizations not officially sanctioned by the school • Recruiting or encouraging others to participate in inappropriate, harmful or intimidating behavior • Stealing
It is a basic entitlement of all students to receive their education free from humiliation, oppression and abuse. As relationships are the foundation of our community, students are encouraged not only to treat others as they would wish to be treated, but also to protect and uphold the freedom and rights of others. Harassment and bullying will not be tolerated, and students who participate in such behavior will be held responsible for such action. Consequences for such behavior may result in the suspension or dismissal of the student.
Guidelines for Major Discipline Issues
Academic Honesty
At ISM, integrity is a key component of our vision. Academic honesty requires that all students and teachers respect the integrity of one another's work and recognize the importance of acknowledging and safeguarding intellectual property.
Our goal in the Middle School is to develop in students a common understanding of the components of academic honesty and to teach the skills needed to ensure that student learning represents the individual's own work, original ideas, and that material is properly sourced.
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When students are guided through the process in a developmentally appropriate way and explicitly taught the skills they need they will be able to demonstrate their own individual learning at the highest possible level. Through the research transdisciplinary skill students learn the "Big 6" stages of research, which incorporates the skills associated with academic honesty outlined in our Middle School Research Continuum.
Definitions associated with academic honesty: 1. When a student represents the ideas or work of another person as their own – this includes copying from a text or from another student (plagiarism). 2. The ideas of others need to be sourced and cited properly following guidelines in our ISM MS research continuum (plagiarism). 3. When a student allows their work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another student (collusion). 4. When a student presents the same work for different assessments without consulting with their teacher (duplication). 5. Any other behavior that gains an unfair advantage- this includes cheating in an exam or test, taking unauthorized material into an exam or test…
When a student needs support with understanding the components of academic honesty or chooses to not follow the guidelines, the following steps will be taken to ensure that integrity of work is being maintained.
When a teacher identifies that a student does not understand the principles of academic honesty
1. Have a conversation with the student, to find out their level of understanding. 2. Communicate with the assistant principal to find if there are any prior incidents (if so move to column two…)3. Re-teach the skills necessary to be successful at the task. 4. Allow the student to resubmit and have the assignment reassessed for full credit. 5. Have a conversation (email) with the parent to communicate what has happened and how you have supported the student.
When a teacher identifies that a student intentionally has not followed the practices of academic honesty
1. Have a conversation with the student, to find out their level of understanding. 2. Communicate with the assistant principal to discuss steps to be taken. 3. Student will have a conversation with the principal or assistant principal and guidance counselor. 4. Parent will be contacted by the principal and assistant principal.5. Consequences will be decided on by the assistant principal or principal together with the teacher and student. This may include (loss of privileges during break time and/or after school, and reflected in the learning habits section of their grade). A component of this time will be spent on practicing and re- learning the skills associated with academic honesty.
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Alcohol and Tobacco
• Cigarette Lighters/Matches - Middle School students are not to be in possession of or use lighters/matches on campus, on the buses, or at any ISM-sponsored event. • International School Manila is a tobacco-free campus. Students may not possess or use tobacco. This includes the streets in front and to the sides of the school and on the school buses. The tobacco-free policy also applies to school-sponsored student activities off campus. • For students who violate the school's policy on tobacco or chewing tobacco, it is considered a major infraction that may incur a level 4 – 6 disciplinary action (suspension and expulsion; see below). • Alcohol Use - Students may not possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol at any time, either on campus, on a school bus, or at any school- sponsored student activities. For students who violate the no-alcohol policy, it is considered a major infraction that may incur a level 4 – 6 disciplinary action (suspension and expulsion; see below).
Drug Policy
From Grade 8 to Grade 12, students, according to Board policy, take part in screening and detection procedures.
The Board of Trustees of International School Manila, acting on behalf of the school community, establishes the rule and policy that ISM students should not make use of prohibited or dangerous drugs in any circumstances, regardless of time or place.
To this end: 1. The School's objective is to maintain a drug-free community. It shall spare no effort to bar the use of prohibited, regulated, or dangerous drugs, or the presence of any person under such influence on the ISM campus, its surrounding environments, and during school-sponsored or school-related activities, functions and events. 2. At any time, whether or not during the school year, that a student: a. is on IS Manila's campus or its surrounding environments b. is present at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or event, the student is subject to the School's policies and rules concerning drugs, regardless of where the drug use occurred. 3. The School likewise prohibits the actual, frustrated, or attempted possession, sale, or transfer of prohibited or dangerous drugs or drug related paraphernalia by any person at any time of the year on ISM's campus, or its surrounding environments, or during a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function, or event.
Dangerous drugs include, but are not limited to, narcotics, stimulants, barbiturates, suppressants, hallucinogens, marijuana or amphetamines. The School likewise considers the following as prohibited or dangerous drugs:
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• Any pharmaceutical without a valid prescription and knowledge and permission of parents; • Any abusive glue, aerosol, or any other chemical substance used by a student for inhalation; and • Any intoxicating, or mood-changing, mind-altering, or behavior-altering substance or drugs.
It is understood that the term school-sponsored or school-related activities, functions or events includes time spent riding a school bus or any other means of transport to a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or event.
Use, whether active or passive, pertains to a student voluntarily introducing or tolerating, or allowing to be introduced, by any means, into his or her body, a prohibited or dangerous substance such that it is detectable by the student's physical appearance, actions, breath, speech or chemical analysis.
Possession is any conduct or combination of acts of a student evincing custody or control of or over a prohibited or dangerous substance.
Sale and transfer refer to any conveyance from a student to any other person, natural or juridical, of a prohibited or dangerous substance for any consideration, whether valuable, pecuniary, gratuitous, or even out of mere liberality.
As part of the policy, a screening and detection procedure utilizing urinalysis, hair follicle, saliva or other such drug detection tests as determined by the administration, will be conducted on a random basis, or, where suspicion of use exists, selectively. Random selection may result in a student being selected for testing or screening more than once during the semester.
Infractions of the ISM policy on drug abuse are cumulative throughout the student's tenure at ISM, and will result in the following consequences: 1. Any student who possesses, uses, buys, sells, gives, or traffics drugs on or off the school campus, its surrounding environments, or at any school- sponsored or school-related activity, function, or event will be permanently withdrawn from school and permanently dropped from the rolls of IS Manila on the first offense. 2. Positive detection of use through urinalysis, hair follicle, saliva, or other such drug detection tests as determined by the administration, will result in the following consequences:
First Offense • A pre- and post-suspension conference at which will be present parent /student / Counselor / Administrator; • Suspension from school and all school-related activities for two weeks (10 full class days); • During those two weeks, at the initiative of the parents, a comprehensive evaluation of the student by an IS Manila recognized and approved
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professional shall be conducted. At least five, or as many as recommended by the school and/or the outside counselor, professional counseling sessions will be required with all relevant documentation to be forwarded to the School before readmission. The costs of this counseling will be borne by the parents. The School recommends strongly that the parents, too, avail themselves of specialist help. • Prior to readmission, the student must present a written research paper of a standard acceptable to the school and commensurate with the student's age and academic ability — on drug use and abuse. • The School has the prerogative to insist upon student participation in a drug rehabilitation course during and after the period of suspension. At the least, a scheduled visit to such an institution may be required of the student by the School. • As part of the reintegration process, the Building Principal has the prerogative to insist that the offending student must participate in an organized school activity, to be determined in discussion with parents, student and Principal. • Upon returning to school, the student will be placed on periodic, mandatory urinalysis, hair follicle, saliva or other such drug detection tests as determined by the Administration, the cost of which must be borne by the parents. • Refusal to comply with the counseling or the periodic mandatory urinalysis, hair follicle, saliva or other such drug detection tests as determined by the Administration, will result in the student being permanently dropped from the rolls of IS Manila.
Second Offense • The student will be permanently dropped from the rolls of IS Manila. • The offense may be noted on the student's official transcript if the School determines such is necessary for the protection of IS Manila's interests.
As a demonstration of its faith in human redemption, the Board of Trustees will consider the reintegration of the student to IS Manila according to stringent criteria explained in the administrative guidelines to this policy.
3. Any student who refuses to submit, upon request, to a urinalysis, hair follicle, saliva or other such drug detection tests as determined by the administration, will be deemed to have failed said test and will be sanctioned accordingly. A second refusal will result in the student being permanently dropped from the rolls of IS Manila. 4. Circumventing one's own urinalysis, hair follicle, saliva or other such drug detection tests as determined by the administration, or assisting another student in circumventing the process will result in the same consequences as outlined in the previous section. 5. Urinalysis, hair follicle, saliva or other such drug detection tests as determined by the Administration, random or otherwise, will be conducted according to the administrative guidelines to this policy.
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Possession of Weapons on Campus
Students of International School Manila are expected to respect the persona identity, privacy, and safety of others. Hence, possession of any firearm dangerous weapon, or facsimile (exact copy) on campus or at any school activity is prohibited.
Consequences of possession of these items are as follows:
1. Any student who brings a firearm to school will be immediately suspended and recommended for permanent withdrawal or expulsion from school. Additionally, any student who possesses, on school premises, any dangerous weapon and who brandishes, threatens or uses such weapon in any confrontational situation will also be immediately suspended and recommended for permanent withdrawal or expulsion from school. 2. Any student who is in possession of any BB, pellet, or facsimile (exact copy) firearm, knife designed as a weapon, martial art weapons, or any other weapons (or items that can be perceived and/or used as a weapon), will be suspended from school on the first offense. If a second offense occurs, the student will be immediately suspended and recommended for permanent withdrawal from school or expulsion from school. 3. Students should not bring to school pocket knives, pen knives, key chain knives, etc. These will be confiscated and returned only to parents. Students will be subject to suspension on their first offense.
Theft
Students of International School Manila are expected to respect the property of others. Theft or the appropriation of property other than one's own is considered a serious offense and is prohibited.
Acts of theft consists of being in possession of stolen property, the actual taking, assisting in taking, or in any way participating in the acquisition of materials belonging to someone else without the person's consent. Theft is taken very seriously and may result in a student being asked to leave the school.
Consequences for Disciplinary Infractions
At the International School Manila, like in any other school, students are expected to observe the kind of behavior which allows them to secure a sound education and also to respect the rights and feelings of others. There are times, however, that a student might choose to act without responsibility or regard for others. Our belief is that students are mature individuals who can make appropriate choices in their behaviors.
The goal in dealing with all behavioral problems is to change unacceptable behavior to socially acceptable levels. In a school of such a diverse, multicultural composition as ISM, this means a greater respect and broader tolerance for other points of view and religious and cultural heritage.
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The following summarizes the levels of disciplinary action, which shall be enforced by school personnel with students who are in violation of school rules:
Level 1 - VERBAL WARNING/REPRIMAND The teacher/staff member will discuss and remind the student not to engage in the inappropriate behavior by reviewing the rules.
Level 2 - CONFERENCE Staff members may conduct a conference with the student, parent/guardian, or both.
Level 3 - INTERVENTION Staff members may use one or more of the following interventions: Referral to school Counselor, Administrator, Support Services/ Learning Support Resource Team, or other; Time-Out, the temporary removal of a student from class; Staffing, a meeting of school personnel and others to consider the behavior of the student and make recommendations for improvement; Behavioral Contract, a written agreement between the student, parent, guardian and school listing requirements for improvement; Restriction, the temporary denial of the student's right to participate in designated activities or be in certain areas; Written Communication, a conduct report letter, progress report, etc. sent to the parent/guardian; After-School Detention, at least one hour served after school with notification to the parent/guardian; Break or Lunch Detention, a time-out period during break or lunch for at least fifteen minutes to thirty minutes; Reflective Writings, a written document that a student will complete on the situation or inappropriate behavior, and a plan of action for the improvement and/or a letter of apology to the appropriate individual(s); Work Detail, a specific work detail assignment given to a student relevant to the infraction.
Level 4 - SUSPENSION (IN-SCHOOL) A student may be given by the Administration, an in-school suspension (ISS) for up to five days for breaking a school or classroom rule. This means they would spend their entire school day completing individual assignments given by their regular teachers, while being removed from the regular classroom and social setting. The parent/ guardian will be notified of an in- school suspension decision. As part of this process, students meet with MS Administration to reflect upon and discuss what they have learned from the situation.
Level 5 - SUSPENSION (OUT-OF-SCHOOL) The Principal and/or Assistant Principal may suspend a student from school for serious behavioral problems or habitual infractions for up to ten school days. The parent/guardian will be notified of an out-of school suspension decision. All suspensions will involve a re-admittance conference with at least one parent, student, an Administrator or his/her designee. It is the policy of ISM that the suspended student shall be responsible for all school work/tests missed during his/her suspension. A student who is suspended out of school may be ineligible for the making up of graded assessment (e.g. tests or quizzes) during the suspension period.
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Level 6 - WITHDRAWAL/EXPULSION In extreme cases or when a pattern of unacceptable behavior persists after repeated intervention, it may be necessary for a Principal to recommend withdrawal or expulsion. This recommendation will be reviewed by the Superintendent for action in the case of a withdrawal, and for presentation to the Board of Trustees and action, if an expulsion.
School Uniforms
Appropriate student dress helps create an attitude and atmosphere conducive to learning and demonstrates the students' pride in themselves and in their school. Student dress must reflect the important and serious purpose of International School Manila.
Uniforms must have a proper fit (not baggy or tight). Please note, only black or white undershirts may be worn with the uniform. Alterations in style or design of the school uniform are not acceptable. Facsimiles (exact copies) of the school uniform are prohibited. The school uniform does have an official label and name brand. The Uniform Shop located on campus carries all clothing that students will need for school.
The Uniform Shop is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. during the school year.
All students are expected to be in school uniform within two days of the first day of school.
Girls
Knit ISM shirts of four colors (black, white, green and yellow) will be available for purchase at the Uniform Shop. Girls may choose any of these colors to wear. Please note, only black or white undershirts may be worn with the uniform. Khaki/black pants or walking shorts, from the Uniform Shop are to be worn. Shorts must be at least fingertip length (with hands by your side) and should remain unrolled.
Boys
Knit ISM shirts of four colors (black, white, green, and yellow) will be available for purchase at the Uniform Shop. Boys may choose any of those colors to wear. Please note, only black or white undershirts may be worn with the uniform. Khaki/black pants or walking shorts from the Uniform Shop are to be worn. Shirts may be worn tucked in or worn out, as long the hem does not fall below the pants' pocket opening.
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Physical Education (PE) Clothing
All students from Kindergarten onwards require the following clothing for PE: • T-shirts and shorts • Sports shoes and athletic socks
Two pairs of shoes are recommended: one for indoor use and an older pair for outdoor use. It is permissible for students to wear their PE uniform to school only if they have PE first period. Otherwise, they need to change into their PE uniform just before class. Please note that students' PE uniforms are to be used during PE class only! Students are not permitted to wear PE clothes and shoes to other classes during the day.
In order to maintain good personal hygiene, especially in our hot climate, a student is required to wear a PE uniform during times of strenuous physical activity. PE clothing must be kept reasonably clean. All students should label their clothes and shoes with washable tags to avoid loss.
Cover-Ups
There are ISM jackets that are sold at the Uniform Shop. However, a cover-up cannot substitute for standard uniform apparel. Team shirts of any kind cannot be substituted for the required school shirt. Prior approval must be given by the administration to wear team shirts on travel days or game days.
Footwear
Footwear should be appropriate, safe and match the uniform. Leather shoes, sandals, tennis shoes and sneakers are permissible. For Science experiments, closed-toed shoes are recommended. Platform soles or more than one-inch heels pose a risk to personal safety and are not acceptable. Flip flops, slippers and sports sandals will be tolerated but are not recommended.
Accessories
No caps or hats will be worn on campus, except as protection from the sun on the field. In addition, the following items are not acceptable:
• Clothing that is faded, torn or significantly worn • Pants or shorts worn below the hips
The above guidelines do not pertain to the wearing of PE uniforms or costumes that are used on special occasions such as Spirit Week, plays and other presentations.
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We appreciate the support of the parent and school community to ensure the dress and appearance of our students is appropriate and does not distract from the instructional setting.
These regulations apply to every student every day of the school year, except when otherwise approved by the building Principal. If it is not listed here as permissible, then it is not permissible.
Any questions as to the interpretation and/or enforcement of the School Uniform policy will be left to the Administration. If there are any questions, please call the Middle School Office.
After-School Expectations
Students are expected to leave campus at the end of the school day unless involved in a legitimate after-school activity. "Legitimate" activities are those sponsored by the Middle School After-School Program, tutorial sessions, studying in the Media Center, Student Council-sponsored activities or approved club activities. Students remaining on campus after tutorials who are not involved in an organized activity are unsupervised. Therefore, students who are not involved in any of the above activities are expected to be off campus by 3:15 p.m. for their own safety. Students involved in afternoon activities should leave campus on the 4:55 p.m. activity bus. Students must be in the Cafeteria, Middle School Courtyard or Middle School Media Center while waiting for their transportation home.
Field Trip Expectations
Field trips are an integral part of our curricular program at ISM. Experiential learning broadens a student's understanding of the world we live in and connects the classroom to the community.
Going on a school trip is a privilege for the students and a major responsibility for the supervising adults. It is imperative that our students represent the school well and model positive behavior. Students are expected to dress in neat, clean and presentable clothing while on our field trips. Respect for other patrons in all venues is essential. All school rules apply during these trips. Overnight trips carry additional responsibilities for the student, including honoring curfews, keeping noise in hotels to a minimum and respecting hotel property.
The adults supervising our field trips are responsible for the students in their care. They are in charge of the safety and well-being of the group. However, in return, they expect cooperation, positive behavior and adherence to staff instructions from our students.
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OTHER SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Damage to School Property
Any student found causing damage to school property through inappropriate behavior will be sent immediately to the Middle School Administration. If the damage is not easily corrected by the student, he/she will be expected to meet the cost of replacement or repair, and further disciplinary action would be taken.
Electronic Devices, Recreational Equipment and Games
To protect personal property and ensure students focus on their educational responsibilities, laser pointers or lighters, etc., are not permitted on campus. Cellular phones, pagers, or other electronic communication devices such as iPods, MP3 players, and PSP devices are not allowed to be heard, seen or touched on the Middle School campus during the school day. If a student needs to contact his/her parents through their cellular phone, the student may do so only in the Middle School Office with approval of the Administration. The school is not responsible for any loss of cellular phones or electronic devices.
Because of the potential danger to students and property, the use of skateboards, roller skates, roller shoes, roller blades, scooters and bicycles are not permitted within the school grounds.
Food
Food and drink should be consumed in the Cafeteria or courtyard area only. Food is not allowed in the hallways or classrooms, except by staff permission.
Gum
Gum is not permitted in the Middle School. We want to keep our school clean.
Public Display of Affection
Inappropriate displays of affection, including kissing or intimate contact, are not acceptable behavior at school.
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Green Guidelines for Events Planning at ISM
Areas to Consider What YOU can do! Event planning should include:
• Reduce/manage waste (a trash-less party) • Save paper (email invites/ double sided newsletters)• Save water (restrict hosepipe usage) • Save electricity (outdoor venues save on artificial light and air con)
• Consider using outdoor venues with no need for air con• During rehearsals, limit full lighting effects• Provide recycling bins at the venue
• Select food providers that offer re-usable plates and cutlery or who sell products in recyclable containers, with little or no packaging • Expressly ask food providers not to bring Styrofoam onto campus • Borrow cutlery/plates/cups from the canteen or purchase your own class set • Consider large bottles of drinks instead of individual juice packs, soda cans, etc
• Are re-usable (e.g. name tags, binders, clip-boards) • Have recycled content • Use little or no packaging• Are recyclable or can be composted • Are not packaged in Styrofoam
Look for products/prizes which:
• Announce to attendees to recycle as they go along by placing used items in the appropriate bins provided• Make sure there are plenty of bins available, all around the event • Promote responsible segregation of trash
• Make everyone involved with the event aware of the 'Green' planning connected to the event
• Measure the amount of recyclable items collected check if the bins have been contaminated then improve on clearer signage • Survey the attendees to see if they have further suggestions of how to make it an even greener event
• Prepare an e-newsletter or internal email about what went well from a Green perspective
1. Setting Your Environmental Priorities
2. Selecting Your Venue
3. Arranging Food Service
5. Collecting Recyclables
6. Promoting Your Event's Environmental Features
7. Evaluating the Event
8. Informing the Community About Your Achievements
4. Buying Products
PLA NNE R
HINTS FOR USING YOUR PLANNER
DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
1. Listen carefully when your teacher gives an assignment. Look at your teacher and think about the assignment. If you have a question about the assignment, ask your teacher.
2. Locate today's date on the calendar.
3. Locate the date when the assignment is due. All long-term assignments should be recorded on the due date, the date the assignment is to be turned in. Homework should be recorded on the day it is assigned.
4. Under the date, write an entry for the assignment. Make your entries brief, but be sure you can understand them. When you write your entries, first write an abbreviation for the subject. Then write a note for the assignment. Use the form shown in the following examples:
Rdg. – pp. 22-23 Math – p. 5 Set A Sci. – p. 6
BEFORE YOU LEAVE SCHOOL
1. Check your planner. Decide what homework you need to do this evening.
2. Get out the materials you will need for your homework.
3. If you don't understand one of your assignments, ask your teacher or a classmate about it before you leave school.
AT HOME
1. First, do the assignments that are due tomorrow. When you finish an assignment, draw a single line through the entry on the calendar.
2. Next, work on assignments that are due in the future.
3. If you have a question about an assignment, call one of your study buddies.
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Use It
Successful students have good study habits. They apply these habits to all of their classes. Read about each study habit. Work to develop any study habit you do not have.
Successful students:
1. Try not to do too much studying at one time.
If you try to do too much studying at one time, you will tire and your studying will not be very effective. Space the work you have to do over shorter periods of time. Taking short breaks will restore your mental energy.
2. Plan specific times for studying.
Study time is any time you are doing something related to schoolwork. It can be completing assigned reading, working on a paper or project, or studying for a test. Schedule specific times throughout the week for your study time.
3. Try to study at the same times each day.
Studying at the same times each day establishes a routine that becomes a regular part of your life, just like sleeping and eating. When a scheduled study time comes up during the day, you will be mentally prepared to begin studying.
4. Set specific goals for study times.
Goals will help you stay focused and monitor your progress. Simply sitting down to study has little value. You must be very clear about what you want to accomplish during your study times.
5. Start studying when planned.
You may delay starting your studying because you don't like an assignment or think it is too hard. A delay in studying is called "procrastination." If you procrastinate for any reason, you will find it difficult to get everything done when you need to. You may rush to make up the time you wasted getting started, resulting in careless work and errors.
TEN STUDY HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS
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6. Work on the assignment they find most difficult first.
Your most difficult assignment will require the most effort. Start with your most difficult assignment since this is when you have the most mental energy.
7. Review their notes before beginning an assignment.
Reviewing your notes can help you make sure you are doing an assignment correctly. Also, your notes may include information that will help you complete an assignment.
8. Tell their friends not to call them during their study times. Two study problems can occur if your friends call you during your study times.
First, your work is interrupted. It is not that easy to get back to what you were doing. Second, your friends may talk about things that will distract you from what you need to do. Here's a simple idea — turn off your cell phone during your study times.
9. Call another student when they have difficulty with an assignment. This is a case where "two heads may be better than one."
10. Review their schoolwork over the weekend.
Yes, weekends should be fun time. But there is also time to do some review. This will help you be ready to go on Monday morning when another school week begins.
From the website http://www.petersons.com/education_planner
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When you are reading a content area textbook, use ACTIVE READING. You can also use the READ, COVER, RECITE, CHECK steps when you need to memorize something or study something carefully.
ACTIVE READINGR– ReadRead a paragraph.• Think about the topic.• Think about the important details.
C- Cover Cover the paragraph with your hand.
R- Recite Tell yourself what you have read.
• Say the topic.• Say the important details.• Say it in your own words.
C- Check• Lift your hand and check.• If you forgot something important, begin again.
1. Select an appropriate place for home study.2. Keep study materials such as paper, pencils, pens, and a dictionary in your
study area.3. Try to study in the afternoon or early evening so that you will be alert.4. Concentrate on your homework during your study period. If you really
concentrate on your work, you will learn more and will finish quickly.5. Avoid interruptions during your study time. Do not make phone calls, watch
TV, listen to the radio, chat online, or visit with friends until your homework is finished.
6. If your study period is quite long, take a short break. Stretch, walk around, or drink a glass of water.
7. Get help if you need it. Ask your mother, father, sister, brother, or study buddy for help.
8. Use the strategies for Completing Assignments when you do your homework.
9. When your homework is finished, put your assignment in your notebook, binder, or folder.
10. Place all your materials in a special place so that you will remember to take them to school.
STRATEGIES FOR STUDYING
HINTS FOR COMPLETING HOMEWORK
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COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS
STEP 1: Plan it.• Read the directions
carefully.• Circle the words that
tell you what to do.• Get out the materials.
STEP 2: Complete it.–• Do all the items.• If you can't do an item,
ask for help or go ahead to the next item.
STEP 3: Check it.• Did you do everything?• Did you get the right
answers?• Did you proofread?
STEP 4: Turn it in.
PROOFREADING YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
Before you turn in an assignment, check each sentence by using these steps:
1. Check to be sure the sentence makes SENSE.
2. Check the PUNCTUATION.
3. Check the SPELLING.
If you don't know how to spell a word
• Look in the assignment.• Look in the textbook.• Look in the glossary.
If you can't find the word• Underline the word.• Ask someone how to
spell the word.
ANSWERING CHAPTER QUESTIONS
Use this strategy when you need to answer questions in your book.Remember, words from the question can be used in your answer.
Read the questions carefully.Change t he questions into part of the answer and write it
Locate the section of the chapter that talks about the topic.
Read the section of the chapter until you find the answer.Complete the answers.
down.
Use the headings and sub-headings to help you.
STEP 1:STEP 2:
STEP 3:
STEP 4:STEP 5:
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
2523
26 27 28 29302431
October 2015
S M T W T F S
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
26
1 2
25 27 28 29 30 31
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
1
• MAP Testing • MAP Testing
• MS Parent Coffee with Lance King 7:45 am - 9:00 am
70
WED THU FRI SAT
71
9
16
23
30
10
17
24
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
• Student Late Start
• Student Late Start
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• Student Late Start
432• Student Late Start
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Classroom Without Walls • Classroom Without Walls
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• National Holiday: Idul-Adha
• No Classes: Faculty-in-Service
One k
ind w
ord
can w
arm
thre
e w
inte
r m
onth
s. -
Japanese
sayin
g
August CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
31
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
2 0 1 5
72
• National Holiday: National Heroes Day
• Student Late Start
September
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
4
SATURDAY
5
SUNDAY
6
September
73
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Gre
at
min
ds
dis
cuss
ideas;
avera
ge m
inds
dis
cuss
events
; sm
all m
inds
dis
cuss
people
. -
Ele
anor
Roose
velt
September CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
7
TUESDAY
8
WEDNESDAY
9
2 0 1 5
74
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
• Student Late Start
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
10
FRIDAY
11
SATURDAY
12
SUNDAY
13
September
75
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
• Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Week
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
We a
ll n
eed p
eople
who w
ill giv
e u
s fe
edback.
That'
s how
we im
pro
ve.
- Bill G
ate
s
September CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
14
TUESDAY
15
WEDNESDAY
16
2 0 1 5
76
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
17
FRIDAY
18
SATURDAY
19
SUNDAY
20
September
77
• Classroom Without Walls
• Classroom Without Walls
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The o
nly
way t
o h
ave a
fri
end is
to b
e o
ne.
- R
alp
h W
ald
o E
mers
on
September CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
21
TUESDAY
22
WEDNESDAY
23
2 0 1 5
78
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
24
FRIDAY
25
SATURDAY
26
SUNDAY
27
September
79
• National Holiday: Idul-Adha
• No Classes: Faculty-in-Service
October2015
SUN MON TUE
80
4 5 6
11 12 13
18 19 20
25 26 27
November 2015
S M T W T F S
7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
30
3 4 5 6
29
21
• MAP Testing
• Beginning of 2nd Quarter
• MAP Testing
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• MAP Testing
• Parent Teacher Conferences
September 2015
S M T W T F S
5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
28
1 2 3 4
27 29 30
• School Holiday
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• MAP Testing
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• MS Parent Coffee with Kevin Hennah
• School Holiday
WED THU FRI SAT
81
7
14
21
28
8
15
22
29
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
• MAP Testing
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• Parent Teacher Conference
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• Student Late Start
• School Holiday
21• MAP Testing • No Classes
• MAP Testing • MAP Testing
• End of 1st Quarter
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MAP Testing • MAP Testing
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MAP Testing • Filipiniana
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• School Holiday • School Holiday
I hear
and I f
org
et.
I s
ee a
nd I r
em
em
ber.
I d
o a
nd I u
nders
tand.
- C
onfu
ciu
s
September CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
28
TUESDAY
29
WEDNESDAY
30
2 0 1 5
82
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• MS Parent Coffee with Lance King 7:45 am - 9:00 am
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
3
SUNDAY
4
October
83
• MAP Testing
• No Classes
Mem
ori
es
of
our
lives,
of
our
work
s and o
ur
deeds
will conti
nue in o
thers
. -
Rosa
Park
s
October CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
5
TUESDAY
6
WEDNESDAY
7
2 0 1 5
84
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
8
FRIDAY
9
SATURDAY
10
SUNDAY
11
October
85
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• End of 1st Quarter
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Lif
e o
pens
up o
pport
unit
ies
to y
ou,
and y
ou e
ither
take t
hem
or
you s
tay a
fraid
of
takin
g t
hem
. -
Jim
Carr
ey
October CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
12
TUESDAY
13
WEDNESDAY
14
2 0 1 5
86
• Beginning of 2ng Quarter
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
15
FRIDAY
16
SATURDAY
17
SUNDAY
18
October
87
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
When y
ou r
eally lis
ten t
o a
noth
er
pers
on f
rom
their
poin
t of
vie
w,
and r
efl
ect
back t
o t
hem
that
unders
tandin
g,
it's
lik
e g
ivin
g t
hem
em
oti
onal oxygen.
- Ste
phen C
ovey
October CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
19
TUESDAY
20
WEDNESDAY
21
2 0 1 5
88
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• MAP Testing
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• MAP Testing
• Student Late Start
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• MAP Testing
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• MS Parent Coffee with Kevin Hennah
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
22
FRIDAY
23
SATURDAY
24
SUNDAY
25
October
89
• MAP Testing
• Filipiniana
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
We d
on't
need t
o s
hare
the s
am
e o
pin
ions
as
oth
ers
, but
we n
eed t
o b
e r
esp
ectf
ul.
- T
aylo
r Sw
ift
October CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
26
TUESDAY
27
WEDNESDAY
28
2 0 1 5
90
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
29
FRIDAY
30
SATURDAY
31
SUNDAY
1
October
91
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
November
November2015
SUN MON TUE
8 9 10
15 16 17
23 24
29 30
December 2015
S M T W T F S
5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
28
3 4
27 29 30 31
21
• PCA New Book Fair
• MS/HS All Bands’ Concert 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Art Exhibit Opening 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• MS/HS All Strings’ Concert 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
3
• National Holiday: Bonifacio Day
92
October 2015
S M T W T F S
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
26
1 2
25 27 28 29 30 31
21
22
• School Holiday
• PCA New Book Fair
• MS Academic Bowl
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Parent Coffee 7:45 am - 9:00 am
WED THU FRI SAT
93
11
18
25
12
19
26
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
• PCA New Book Fair
• Student Late Start
• Student Late Start
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• Student Late Start
654• Student Late Start
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• PCA New Book Fair • PCA New Book Fair
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS/HS All Choirs’ Concert 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• PCA Family Social
The m
ost
im
port
ant
thin
g is
to t
ry a
nd insp
ire p
eople
so t
hat
they c
an b
e g
reat
in w
hate
ver
they w
ant
to d
o.
- K
obe B
ryant
November CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
2
TUESDAY
3
WEDNESDAY
4
2 0 1 5
94
• School Holiday
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
5
FRIDAY
6
SATURDAY
7
SUNDAY
8
November
95
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Posi
tive t
hin
kin
g w
ill le
t you d
o e
very
thin
g b
ett
er
than n
egati
ve t
hin
kin
g w
ill.
- Z
ig Z
igla
r
November CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
9
TUESDAY
10
WEDNESDAY
11
2 0 1 5
96
• PCA New Book Fair
• PCA New Book Fair
• Student Late Start
• PCA New Book Fair
• MS Academic Bowl
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
12
FRIDAY
13
SATURDAY
14
SUNDAY
15
November
97
• PCA New Book Fair
• PCA New Book Fair • MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Fam
ily is
the m
ost
im
port
ant
thin
g in t
he w
orl
d.
- Pri
ncess
Dia
na
November CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
16
TUESDAY
17
WEDNESDAY
18
2 0 1 5
98
• Student Late Start
• MS/HS All Bands’ Concert 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
19
FRIDAY
20
SATURDAY
21
SUNDAY
22
November
99
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Lif
e g
ives
you p
lenty
of
tim
e t
o d
o w
hate
ver
you w
ant
to d
o if
you s
tay in t
he p
rese
nt
mom
ent.
- D
eepak C
hopra November CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
23
TUESDAY
24
WEDNESDAY
25
2 0 1 5
100
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Art Exhibit Opening 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• MS/HS All Strings’ Concert 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• Student Late Start
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Parent Coffee 7:45 am - 9:00 am
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
26
FRIDAY
27
SATURDAY
28
SUNDAY
29
November
101
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS/HS All Choirs’ Concert 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• PCA Family Social
December2015
SUN MON TUE
6 7 8
13 14 15
21 22
27 28
January 2016
S M T W T F S
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
25
1
31 26 27 28 29 3024
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
1
• School Holiday
102
20• School Holiday
November 2015
S M T W T F S
7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
30
3 4 5 6
29
21
29
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
WED THU FRI SAT
103
9
16
23
10
17
24
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
• Student Late Start
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
432• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• Student Late Start
• MS Sports Day • Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• End of 2nd Quarter/ 1st Semester
• School Holiday
• School Holiday • School Holiday
30 31
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• K-12 Dance Recital 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• School Holiday
• School Holiday • School Holiday
To e
njo
y t
he g
low
of
good h
ealt
h,
you m
ust
exerc
ise.
- G
ene T
unney
November CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
30
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
2 0 1 5
104
• National Holiday: Bonifacio Day
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• Student Late Start
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
December
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
4
SATURDAY
5
SUNDAY
6
December
105
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
• K-12 Dance Recital 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Peace b
egin
s w
ith a
sm
ile.
- M
oth
er
Tere
sa
December CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
7
TUESDAY
8
WEDNESDAY
9
2 0 1 5
106
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
10
FRIDAY
11
SATURDAY
12
SUNDAY
13
December
107
• MS Sports Day
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• End of 2nd Quarter/ 1st Semester
Learn
fro
m y
est
erd
ay,
liv
e f
or
today,
hope f
or
tom
orr
ow
. T
he im
port
ant
thin
g is
not
to s
top q
uest
ionin
g.
Alb
ert
Ein
stein
December CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
14
TUESDAY
15
WEDNESDAY
16
2 0 1 5
108
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
17
FRIDAY
18
SATURDAY
19
SUNDAY
20
December
109
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
Our
pri
me p
urp
ose
in t
his
lif
e is
to h
elp
oth
ers
. A
nd if
you c
an't
help
them
, at
least
don't
hurt
them
. -
Dala
i Lam
a December CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
21
TUESDAY
22
WEDNESDAY
23
2 0 1 5
110
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
24
FRIDAY
25
SATURDAY
26
SUNDAY
27
December
111
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
The m
ore
you p
rais
e a
nd c
ele
bra
te y
our
life
, th
e m
ore
there
is
in lif
e t
o c
ele
bra
te.
- O
pra
h W
infr
ey
December CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
28
TUESDAY
29
WEDNESDAY
30
2 0 1 5
112
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
31
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
2
SUNDAY
3
December
113
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
January2 0 1 6
January2016
SUN MON TUE
3 4 5
10 11 12
18 19
24 25
February 2016
S M T W T F S
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
29
4 5
28
321
• School Holiday
116
17
• Beginning of 3rd Quarter/ 2nd Semester
December 2015
S M T W T F S
5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
28
3 4
27 29 30 31
21
26
31
WED THU FRI SAT
117
6
13
20
7
14
21
8
15
22
2
9
16
23
• Student Late Start
• Student Late Start
• MS/HS Online Report Card Access
• Student Late Start
1
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
27 28
• School Holiday
• MS New Parent Coffee 7:45 am - 9:00 am
• Student Late Start • MS Play
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
29 30• MS Play
We a
re w
hat
we r
epeate
dly
do.
Excellence,
then,
is n
ot
an a
ct,
but
a h
abit
. -
Ari
stotl
e
January CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
4
TUESDAY
5
WEDNESDAY
6
2 0 1 6
118
• School Holiday
• Student Late Start
• Beginning of 3rd Quarter/ 2nd Semester
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
7
FRIDAY
8
SATURDAY
9
SUNDAY
10
January
119
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Gre
at
thin
gs
are
done b
y a
seri
es
of
small t
hin
gs
bro
ught
togeth
er.
- V
incent
van G
ogh
January CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
11
TUESDAY
12
WEDNESDAY
13
2 0 1 6
120
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
14
FRIDAY
15
SATURDAY
16
SUNDAY
17
January
121
• MS New Parent Coffee 7:45 am - 9:00 am
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
No o
ne h
as
ever
becom
e p
oor
by g
ivin
g.
- A
nne F
rank
January CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
18
TUESDAY
19
WEDNESDAY
20
2 0 1 6
122
• MS/HS Online Report Card Access
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
21
FRIDAY
22
SATURDAY
23
SUNDAY
24
January
123
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Whate
ver
word
s w
e u
tter
should
be c
hose
n w
ith c
are
for
people
will hear
them
and b
e infl
uenced
by t
hem
for
good o
r ill.
- B
uddha
January CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
25
TUESDAY
26
WEDNESDAY
27
2 0 1 6
124
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
28
FRIDAY
29
SATURDAY
30
SUNDAY
31
January
125
• MS Play
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Play
February2016
SUN MON TUE
7 8 9
14 15 16
22 23
28 29
March 2016
S M T W T F S
5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
28
3 4
27
21
29 30 31
• National Holiday: Luna New Year
126
21
1 2
• Classroom Without Walls • Classroom Without Walls
• AMIS Strings (Yangon) • MS Parent Coffee with Kathy Collins & Bonnie Singer 7:45 am - 9:00 am
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
• MAP Testing
January 2016
S M T W T F S
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
25
1
31 26 27 28 29 3024
WED THU FRI SAT
127
10
17
24
11
18
25
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
• Student Late Start
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
• Classroom Without Walls
• Student Late Start
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
• Student Late Start
5
• PCA Family Social
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
• Classroom Without Walls
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
• School Holiday: Faculty In Service
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
• Classroom Without Walls
43• Student Late Start
• Gr. 4 to 5 Parent Transition Meeting 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
• National Holiday: EDSA Revolution
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
Never
believe t
hat
a f
ew
cari
ng p
eople
can't
change t
he w
orl
d.
For,
indeed,
that'
s all w
ho e
ver
have.
-Marg
are
t M
ead
February CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
WEDNESDAY
3
2 0 1 6
128
• Student Late Start
• Gr. 4 to 5 Parent Transition Meeting 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
4
FRIDAY
5
SATURDAY
6
SUNDAY
7
February
129
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The h
ard
er
you w
ork
, th
e luckie
r you g
et.
- G
ary
Pla
yer
February CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
8
TUESDAY
9
WEDNESDAY
10
2 0 1 6
130
• National Holiday: Lunar New Year
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
11
FRIDAY
12
SATURDAY
13
SUNDAY
14
February
131
• PCA Family Social • MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Kin
dness
is
the language w
hic
h t
he d
eaf
can h
ear
and t
he b
lind c
an s
ee.
- M
ark
Tw
ain
February CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
15
TUESDAY
16
WEDNESDAY
17
2 0 1 6
132
• Classroom Without Walls
• Classroom Without Walls
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
• Classroom Without Walls
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
18
FRIDAY
19
SATURDAY
20
SUNDAY
21
February
133
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
• Classroom Without Walls
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
• Classroom Without Walls
• AMIS Strings (Yangon)
I don't
let
anyone's
inse
curi
ties,
em
oti
ons,
or
opin
ions
both
er
me.
I know
that
if I a
m h
appy,
th
at'
s all t
hat
matt
ers
to m
e.
- D
em
i Lovato
February CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
22
TUESDAY
23
WEDNESDAY
24
2 0 1 6
134
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
• Student Late Start
• MS Parent Coffee with Kathy Collins & Bonnie Singer 7:45 am - 9:00 am
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
25
FRIDAY
26
SATURDAY
27
SUNDAY
28
February
135
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
• School Holiday: Faculy In Service
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
• National Holiday: EDSA Revolution
• AMIS Band/Girls’ Choir (Shanghai)
March2016
SUN MON TUE
6 7 8
13 14 15
21 22
27 28
April 2016
S M T W T F S
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
25
1
24 26 27 28 29 30
• MAP Testing
136
20
1
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing • MAP Testing
• School Holiday
29
February 2016
S M T W T F S
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
29
4 5
28
321
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• Robolution
• MAP Testing
• School Holiday
WED THU FRI SAT
137
9
16
23
10
17
24
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• MS Academic Bowl
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• MS Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• MS Student Led Conferences
• End of 3rd Quarter
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
4
• MAP Testing
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MAP Testing
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• School Holiday
• MAP Testing
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MAP Testing
32• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• Grade 8 Parent Transition Meeting 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• School Holiday • School Holiday
30 31
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• School Holiday • School Holiday
The m
ost
beauti
ful th
ings
in t
he w
orl
d c
annot
be s
een o
r even t
ouched,
they m
ust
be f
elt
wit
h t
he h
eart
. -
Hele
n K
eller
February CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
29
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
2 0 1 6
138
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• Grade 8 Parent Transition Meeting 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
March
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
4
SATURDAY
5
SUNDAY
6
March
139
• MAP Testing
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MAP Testing
It's
kin
d o
f fu
n t
o d
o t
he im
poss
ible
. -
Walt
Dis
ney
March CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
7
TUESDAY
8
WEDNESDAY
9
2 0 1 6
140
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• MS Academic Bowl
• MAP Testing
• Robolution
• MAP Testing
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
10
FRIDAY
11
SATURDAY
12
SUNDAY
13
March
141
• MAP Testing
• MS Assembly
• MAP Testing
Never
believe t
hat
a f
ew
cari
ng p
eople
can't
change t
he w
orl
d.
For,
indeed,
that'
s all w
ho e
ver
have.
-Marg
are
t M
ead
March CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
14
TUESDAY
15
WEDNESDAY
16
2 0 1 6
142
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• MS Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• MS Student Led Conferences
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
17
FRIDAY
18
SATURDAY
19
SUNDAY
20
March
143
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
A g
ood h
ead a
nd a
good h
eart
are
alw
ays
a f
orm
idable
com
bin
ati
on.
- N
els
on M
andela
March CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
21
TUESDAY
22
WEDNESDAY
23
2 0 1 6
144
• End of 3rd Quarter
• Student Late Start
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
• MAP Testing
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
24
FRIDAY
25
SATURDAY
26
SUNDAY
27
March
145
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
We m
ust
tell g
irls
their
voic
es
are
im
port
ant.
- M
ala
la Y
ousa
fzai
March CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
28
TUESDAY
29
WEDNESDAY
30
2 0 1 6
146
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
31
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
2
SUNDAY
3
March
147
• School Holiday
• School Holiday
April
April2016
SUN MON TUE
3 4 5
10 11 12
18 19
24 25
May 2016
S M T W T F S
7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
30
6
29 31
54321
• Beginning of 4th Quarter
148
17• No Impact Week • MS Parent Coffee
7:45 am - 9:00 am
• No Impact Week
26
• MS Parent Coffee (Arts in Education) 9:00 am - 10:30 am
• MS Drama Short Plays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
March 2016
S M T W T F S
5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
28
3 4
27
21
29 30 31
WED THU FRI SAT
149
6
13
20
7
14
21
8
15
22
2
9
16
23
• Student Late Start
• Student Late Start
• No Impact Week
• Student Late Start
1
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• No Impact Week
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• School Holiday
• No Impact Week
27 28• Student Late Start • MS Activity Day
29 30• No Classes
A y
ear
from
now
what
will you w
ish y
ou h
ad d
one t
oday?
- Lia
m L
inis
ong
April CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
4
TUESDAY
5
WEDNESDAY
6
2 0 1 6
150
• Student Late Start
• MS Parent Coffee (Arts in Education) 9:00 am - 10:30 am
• Beginning of 4th Quarter
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
7
FRIDAY
8
SATURDAY
9
SUNDAY
10
April
151
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
I don't
love s
tudyin
g.
I hate
stu
dyin
g.
I like learn
ing.
Learn
ing is
beauti
ful.
- N
ata
lie P
ort
man
April CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
11
TUESDAY
12
WEDNESDAY
13
2 0 1 6
152
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
14
FRIDAY
15
SATURDAY
16
SUNDAY
17
April
153
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
I'm
gra
tefu
l fo
r alw
ays
this
mom
ent,
the n
ow
, no m
att
er
what
form
it
takes.
- E
ckhart
Tolle
April CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
18
TUESDAY
19
WEDNESDAY
20
2 0 1 6
154
• No Impact Week
• Student Late Start
• MS Parent Coffee 7:45 am - 9:00 am
• No Impact Week
• No Impact Week
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
21
FRIDAY
22
SATURDAY
23
SUNDAY
24
April
155
• No Impact Week
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• No Impact Week
A f
ailure
is
not
alw
ays
a m
ista
ke,
it m
ay s
imply
be t
he b
est
one c
an d
o u
nder
the c
ircum
stances.
The r
eal m
ista
ke is
to s
top t
ryin
g.
- B.F
. Skin
ner
April CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
25
TUESDAY
26
WEDNESDAY
27
2 0 1 6
156
• Student Late Start
• MS Drama Short Plays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
28
FRIDAY
29
SATURDAY
30
SUNDAY
1
April
157
• No Classes
• MS Activity Day
May
May2016
SUN MON TUE
8 9 10
15 16 17
23 24
29 30
June 2016
S M T W T F S
4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
27
3
26 28 29 30
21
• No Classes: National Elections
158
22
3
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
31
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit Opening 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
April 2016
S M T W T F S
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
25
1
24 26 27 28 29 30
21• School Holiday
• MS Mixed Touch (JIS)
WED THU FRI SAT
159
11
18
25
12
19
26
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• Student Late Start
• Student Late Start
• Student Late Start
6
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS Mixed Touch (JIS)
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
54• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• Student Late Start
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS Mixed Touch (JIS)
• K-8 Dance Recital 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, FAT
The m
ost
im
port
ant
thin
g is
to e
njo
y y
our
life
- t
o b
e h
appy -
it'
s all t
hat
matt
ers
. -
Audre
y H
epburn
May CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
2
TUESDAY
3
WEDNESDAY
4
2 0 1 6
160
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• Student Late Start
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit Opening 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• School Holiday
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
5
FRIDAY
6
SATURDAY
7
SUNDAY
8
May
161
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
Yest
erd
ay's
hom
e r
uns
don't
win
today's
gam
es.
- B
abe R
uth
May CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
9
TUESDAY
10
WEDNESDAY
11
2 0 1 6
162
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• Student Late Start
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• No Classes: National Elections
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
12
FRIDAY
13
SATURDAY
14
SUNDAY
15
May
163
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS Mixed Touch (JIS)
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
• MS Mixed Touch (JIS)
• K-8 Dance Recital 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, FAT
• MS Mixed Touch (JIS)
Your
tim
e is
lim
ited,
so d
on't
wast
e it
livin
g s
om
eone e
lse's
lif
e -
Ste
ve J
obs
May CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
16
TUESDAY
17
WEDNESDAY
18
2 0 1 6
164
• Student Late Start
• MS/HS Intro & Explore Art Exhibit
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
19
FRIDAY
20
SATURDAY
21
SUNDAY
22
May
165
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
A d
ay w
ithout
laughte
r is
a d
ay w
ast
ed.
- C
harl
ie C
haplin
May CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
23
TUESDAY
24
WEDNESDAY
25
2 0 1 6
166
• Student Late Start
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
26
FRIDAY
27
SATURDAY
28
SUNDAY
29
May
167
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
June2016
SUN MON TUE
5 6 7
12 13 14
20 21
26 27
• Gr. 8 Service Day
168
19
28
• Gr. 8 Awards Assembly
May 2016
S M T W T F S
7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
30
6
29 31
54321
July 2016
S M T W T F S
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
25
1
31 26 27 28 29 3024
WED THU FRI SAT
169
8
15
22
9
16
23
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
• Student Late Start
• Gr. 8 Moving On Ceremony 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, FAT
• MS/HS Online Report Card Access
3• Gr. 8 to 9 Transition
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Gr. 8 Dinner Dance 7:00 pm -10 pm
21• Student Late Start
• Bearcats for Street Soccer 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Gr. 8 Advocating for Change
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• End of 4th Quarter/ 2nd Semester
3029
Good h
abit
s fo
rmed a
t youth
make a
ll t
he d
iffe
rence.
-Ari
stotl
e
May CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
30
TUESDAY
31
WEDNESDAY
1
2 0 1 6
170
• Student Late Start
• Bearcat for Street Soccer 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
June
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
SUNDAY
5
June
171
• Gr. 8 Advocating for Change
• Gr. 8 to 9 Transition
• MS Assembly 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Gr. 8 Dinner Dance 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Never,
never,
never
giv
e u
p.
- W
inst
on C
hurc
hill
June CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
6
TUESDAY
7
WEDNESDAY
8
2 0 1 6
172
• Gr. 8 Service Day
• Gr. 8 Awards Assembly
• Student Late Start
• Gr. 8 Moving On Ceremony 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, FAT
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
9
FRIDAY
10
SATURDAY
11
SUNDAY
12
June
173
• Early Student Release 12:00 pm
• End of 4th Quarter/ 2nd Semester
I am
buildin
g a
fire
, and e
very
day I t
rain
, I add m
ore
fuel.
At
just
the r
ight
mom
ent,
I lig
ht
the m
atc
h.
- M
ia H
am
m June CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
13
TUESDAY
14
WEDNESDAY
15
2 0 1 6
174
• MS/HS Online Report Card Access
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
16
FRIDAY
17
SATURDAY
18
SUNDAY
19
June
175
We k
now
what
we a
re,
but
know
not
what
we m
ay b
e.
- W
illiam
Shakesp
eare
June CLASS ASSIGNMENT
MONDAY
20
TUESDAY
21
WEDNESDAY
22
2 0 1 6
176
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
THURSDAY
23
FRIDAY
24
SATURDAY
25
SUNDAY
26
June
177
PLAZALEVEL PLAN
SUPT.OFFICE
ADMISSIONS & ADVANCEMENT
OFFICE
HS PICK UP / DROP OFF AREA
PARKING
PLAZA HIGHSCHOOL
CASHIER
ACCOUNTINGDEPARTMENT
P038CHUNG, Y.
P039GRADE 5
LAB
P040GRADE 6
LAB
P041GERONIMO, K.
P042NAGGEA, S.
P043CARGILE, J.
PLAZA MIDDLESCHOOL PLAZA PAVING
PARKING
PARKING
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS
PLAZA ELEMENTARYSCHOOL
ESSOCCERFIELD
SCOUT ROOM
ELEMENTARYCLASSROOMS
ES PICK UP/DROP OFF AREA
MS PICK UP/DROP OFF AREAOPEN CORRIDOR
P031BIRD, E.
P027
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P026NELSON C.
P030WALSH E.
P029MACLEAN R.
P024McELHINNEY,
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P025MELWANI, K.
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179
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25MCOMPETITION
POOL
CLINIC
1149GREV, C.
LITTLETHEATER
1188JACOBS, M.
CORRIDOR
OPEN CORRIDOR
LOCKER AREAS
ELEMSCHOOL
GYMNASIUM
MAINLOBBY
TERRACE(MS/HSCLASS
DINING)
E.S. ADMINISTRATION & SPECIAL SERVICES
M.S. ADMINISTRATION & SPECIAL SERVICES
CORRIDOR
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HS BIO
LOGY L
ABS
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COMMONS
1036 POLO, A./JUNG, G.
1035D’ AQUALE, M.
1034LIN, S.
1033JOST, H.
ES C
LASS
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MS 1163
LIM, C.
1039BIZLEY, S./
O’REGAN, R.
MS ADMINISTRATION & GUIDANCE OFFICE
1042 MOUAT, T.
1041DENG, X.
1040WILLEY, C.
1067THOMPSON, C.
1068VILLANUEVA, M.
1069RELF, C.
1058BIRCHENALL, V.
1038VITHAYATHIL, C.
LEPP, M.1037
GUIRY, K.
1186RESPECKI, D.
180
BEARCATDEN
TOILET
CHANGINGROOMS
GENERALMUSIC/ROCK
1128NAZARENO, T.
1127McMONAGLE, C./
HOWREY, B.
FINEARTS
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AMR
TOILET 1116BOBISSE, G./ARRIETA, P.
1115PROVENCHER, A.
SECOND LEVELPLAN
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HS P.E. GYM
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VIEWDECK
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GYMNASTICSGYM
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3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS
2036PLEYTE, J.
2037MACLACHLAN,
G.
2038COOK, K.
2039MILEWSKI,
L.
2040MONROE,
M.
2041MARKOVICH,
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HSFACULTYTOWER
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2028BECK, R.
2027BENFORD, T.
2023HAMAGUCHI,
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2024VERGEL, V.
2025FREEMAN, N.
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DURKIN, M./RESPECKI, A./
ALLEN, D./CASTRO, H./
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181
MS MEDIA CENTERPARRY M.
MSMC MULTIMEDIASTURGEON, D.
THIRD LEVELPLAN
GALLERY
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ARTSEXHIBITAREA
STOR
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3003FISCHER, S.
3002FELICIANO, E.
LH-DRANKIN,
C.
3001ARMSTRONG,
A.
3005VANDER MERWE,
S.
3006WALSH
E.
3007PASAMBA,
G.
3008 3009BAKER,
K.
3010BURKE,
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182
MS BELL SCHEDULEGRADE 5 SCHEDULE
TIME PERIOD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
7:30—8:40 a.m. 1 ENCORE Late Start
CORE CORE ENCORE8:45—9:55 a.m. 2 CORE ENCORE
8:30-9:40 a.m.
9:45-10:55 a.m.
LUNCH11:00-11:35 a.m.
ADVISORY 11:40-12:15 p.m.
CORE
12:20-1:30 p.m.
1:35-2:45 p.m.
9:55—10:10 a.m. BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
10:15—11:25 a.m.3
411:30—12:40 p.m.
ENCORE
CORE
CORE CORE
12:40—1:15 p.m.
1:20—2:30 p.m.
2:35—3:00 p.m.
3:00-ONWARDS
3:00-ONWARDS
AFAC(sem. 2)
AFAC(sem. 2)
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
CORE
5 ENCORE CORE ENCORE CORE
ADVISORY ASSEMBLYTUTORIAL TUTORIAL
TIME PERIOD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
7:30—8:40 a.m.
8:45—9:55 a.m.
9:55—10:10 a.m.
12:40—1:15 p.m.
1:20—2:30 p.m.
2:35—3:00 p.m.
3:00-ONWARDS
3:00-ONWARDS
11:30—12:40 p.m.
10:15—11:25 a.m.
AFAC(sem. 1)
AFAC(sem. 2)
1
2
4
3
5
Late Start
8:30-9:40 a.m.
9:45-10:55 a.m.
LUNCH11:00-11:35 a.m.
ASSEMBLY11:40-12:15 p.m.
12:20-1:30 p.m.
ADVISORY TUTORIAL 1:35-2:45 p.m. TUTORIAL ASSEMBLY
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
MY SCHEDULE
183
GRADE 6 SCHEDULE
TIME PERIOD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
7:30—8:40 a.m.
8:45—9:55 a.m.
9:55—10:10 a.m.
12:40—1:15 p.m.
1:20—2:30 p.m.
2:35—3:00 p.m.
3:00-ONWARDS
3:00-ONWARDS
10:15—11:25 a.m.
11:30—12:40 p.m.
1
2
Late Start
ENCORE CORE ENCORE CORE
CORE
8:30-9:40 a.m.
9:45-10:55 a.m.
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
3 CORE CORE
4 ENCORE ENCORE
CORE CORE
LUNCH11:00-11:35 a.m.
ASSEMBLY11:40-12:15 p.m.
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
5 CORE ENCORE ENCORECORE
TUTORIAL TUTORIALADVISORY
CORE
12:20-1:30 p.m.
1:35-2:45 p.m.ASSEMBLY
AFAC(sem. 1)
AFAC(sem. 2)
TIME PERIOD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
MY SCHEDULE
7:30—8:40 a.m.
8:45—9:55 a.m.
9:55—10:10 a.m.
12:40—1:15 p.m.
1:20—2:30 p.m.
2:35—3:00 p.m.
3:00-ONWARDS
3:00-ONWARDS
10:15—11:25 a.m.
11:30—12:40 p.m.
1
2
BREAK
LUNCH
5
TUTORIAL
AFAC(sem. 1)
3
4
Late Start
8:30-9:40 a.m.
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
9:45-10:55 a.m.
LUNCH11:00-11:35 a.m.
ASSEMBLY11:40-12:15 p.m.
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
12:20-1:30 p.m.
ADVISORY ASSEMBLYTUTORIAL1:35-2:45 p.m.
AFAC(sem. 2)
184
TIME PERIOD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
MY SCHEDULE
7:30—8:40 a.m.
8:45—9:55 a.m.
9:55—10:10 a.m.
12:40—1:15 p.m.
1:20—2:30 p.m.
2:35—3:00 p.m.
3:00-ONWARDS
3:00-ONWARDS
10:15—11:25 a.m.
11:30—12:40 p.m.
1
2
BREAK
LUNCH
5
TUTORIAL
AFAC(sem. 1)
3
4
Late Start
8:30-9:40 a.m.
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
9:45-10:55 a.m.
LUNCH11:00-11:35 a.m.
ASSEMBLY11:40-12:15 p.m.
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
12:20-1:30 p.m.
ADVISORY ASSEMBLYTUTORIAL1:35-2:45 p.m.
AFAC(sem. 2)
GRADE 7 & 8 SCHEDULE
TIME PERIOD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
7:30—8:40 a.m.
8:45—9:55 a.m.
9:55—10:10 a.m.
12:40—1:15 p.m.
1:20—2:30 p.m.
2:35—3:00 p.m.
3:00-ONWARDS
3:00-ONWARDS
10:15—11:25 a.m.
11:30—12:40 p.m.
1 A F Late Start G D
2 B G H EC
8:30-9:40 a.m.
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAKD
9:45-10:55 a.m.
3 C H A F
4 D A B G
LUNCH11:00-11:35 a.m.
ASSEMBLY11:40-12:15 p.m.
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
5 E B
E
12:20-1:30 p.m. C H
TUTORIAL TUTORIALF
1:35-2:45 p.m.ADVISORY ASSEMBLY
AFAC(sem. 2)
AFAC(sem. 1)
185
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