HS Friday Bulletin 05-04
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International School Manila
For ATTENDANCE concerns, please contact the HS Office (Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano) Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653 email [email protected] For GUIDANCE concerns, please contact Bella, Gigi or Jasmin Tel:840-8655 / 840-8660
May 4, 2012
A weekly bulletin for Parents and Students
04 May 2012 Dear Parents, I have attached the summary of the recent survey on parents’ opinions about the school. At the bottom of the excel sheet are pages for ES, MS and HS so that you can see the range of opinions about the whole school. I had intended to keep the survey open for another ten days or so but so few responses came in during the last week that it made sense to give you this information as soon as possible.
As you will remember, your opinions are rated on a six-point scale with 0 being an “I Don’t Know” response. The result show the average point score per question (and of course, the closer the average to six, the better parents perceive that particular area to be), and then the number of positive scores versus the number of negative scores (with 6, 5, 4 equaling positive and 3, 2, 1 equaling negative).
I do want you to know that we take your opinions as represented in the survey with great seriousness. The survey has been discussed already at a full Leadership Team meeting; the results are now with the Principals and I shall be meeting with them separately this week in order for us to discuss your thoughts in more depth.
It does appear that the experiment of doing this survey online not only saved paper but also generated a better response, especially in the Middle and High Schools. Of course, the more people who reply, the more reliable the information is, and next year I shall be encouraging you once again to complete these parent surveys.
Yours sincerely, David Toze Superintendent
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PARENT SURVEY 2012 HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT TOTAL 137 137 out 664 School Year 2011 - 2012 of 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE
+
-
1. Teachers at the school motivate my child to want to learn. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 39 68 22 3 3 2 0 4.96 129
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2. My child's teachers are committed and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 47 66 12 8 1 1 2 5.09 125 10
3. Teachers demonstrate a clear expectation that students will achieve. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 46 65 16 3 1 2 4 5.10 127 6
4. My child receives high quality teaching. 6 5 4 3 2 1 49 60 16 5 3 2
0
AVE 2 5.04
+ 125
10
5. Teachers use a variety of assessment methods. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE 42 61 18 3 0 2 11 5.08
+ 121
5
6. Teachers at this school provide a stimulating and challenging environment for my child. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 53 56 18 3 2 2 3 5.11 127 7
7. Teachers are approachable (by parents). 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 65 49 14 2 2 1
AVE 4 5.28
+ 128
5
8. A comprehensive curriculum is provided to meet the needs of all students. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 56 56 11 5 1 3 5 5.15 123 9
9. Faculty and administration maintain regular, sensitive contact with parents or guardians. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 48 47 26 7 1 5 3 4.89 121 13
10. Faculty, support staff and other adults on campus relate to students in a cooperative and supportive manner. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 59 46 19 3 1 1 8 5.21 124 5
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11. The Principals effectively guide the work of my child’s school. 6 46 5 40 4 11 3 4 2 0 1 0 0 AVE 36 5.27 + 97 4
12. The school has a clearly stated mission, philosophy and set of goals. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 72 42 12 4 0 1 6 5.37 126 5
13. The school keeps me informed about matters concerning me and my child. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 54 47 23 7 1 3 2 5.01 124 11
14. Senior Administrators are accessible. 6 5 4 3 2 1 52 40 14 0 1 0
0
AVE 30 5.33
+ 106
1
15. I believe that IS Manila is making good progression the way to becoming a better school. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 59 43 14 4 3 1 13 5.19 116 8
16. The school’s physical environment is safe, secure and welcoming. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 93 32 8 0 2 1 1 5.55 133 3 17. Parents have the opportunity to become actively involved in school improvement initiatives through participating on Board and PTA committees and by attending parent coffees. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 60 44 13 4 3 3 10 5.14 117 10
18. I understand how members of the Board of Trustees are selected/elected. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 42 44 21 5 4 4 17 4.86 107 13
19. I find the student handbook useful. 6 5 4 3 2 1 39 47 25 4 1 1
0
AVE 20 4.99
+ 111
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20. Quality support services are provided and utilized by students. 20.a. Guidance Counseling 6 50 6 50 6 67 5 47 5 55 4 14 5 45 4 23 3 2 4 29 3 4 2 2 3 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 AVE 6 5.02 AVE 3 5.10 AVE 3 5.26 + 124 + 128 + 128 6 6 7
20.b. Cafeteria/Concessionaires
20.c. Athletics and Activities
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HS CALENDAR:
Monday, May 7: IB Exams (see exam schedule on page 15) Modern Languages Orals (levels 1‐4) Tuesday, May 8: IB Exams Wednesday, May 9: Late Start IB Exams Thursday, May 10: IB Exams IB1 EE Draft Due Friday, May 11: IB Exams PTA Despedida LT 3:00pm Saturday, May 12: K‐12 Dance Recital 3:00 pm (FAT) UPCOMING EVENTS: May 14‐18: Grade 11 Exams May 17‐18: Grade 9 & 10 Exams May 18: Honor Societies Celebration May 22: Honors & Awards Assembly 12:30pm (FAT) May 29: HS Graduation 5:30pm (FAT) May 31: Last day of Classes , Early Release 12noon
Reminders from HS Office :
FROM THE TREASURY OFFICE: Dear Gr. 12 Parents, In line with the forthcoming graduation of our seniors, we are preparing the return of the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD) of $5,000.00 paid at the time your child entered International School Manila, Inc. To enable us to release the refund on July 2, 2012 onwards may we remind you of the following: 1. Submission of the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD) certificate duly signed/endorsed at the back by the holder. The refund in the form of check will be made payable to the holder’s name indicated in the certificate. Note : If FUD holder is the sponsor company, the person who will sign at the back of the FUD certificate should the authorized signatory of the company. 2. Clearance for the textbooks to be accomplished the last day of school. 3. Full settlement of all outstanding balance on clearance day. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, International School Manila
THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO ADB AND US EMBASSY SPONSOR STUDENTS.
Reminder from Treasury Office : To All Parents: Please be informed that for the year-end account clearance of students, Peso checks will not be accepted after the second Friday of May (May 11) and US Dollar checks drawn from US banks will not be accepted after the second Friday of April (April 13) for this school year. Thank you.
Grade 9 & 10: MAP Results for Grade 9 & 10 students were distributed in their Math class. Parents should take time to read through the results. In case you have questions, feel free to call the HS Office or HS Guidance Office. Grade 9 to 11: EXAM REMINDERS -Remember to bring your ID during the exam. No ID, no exam! -All students must be in proper ISM uniform.
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PTA DESPEDIDA:
In just a few more weeks, we will see the end of another school year . . . for some of us, this end will be the beginning of another journey . . . The ISM PTA would like to invite you to the:
PTA Community Despedida Friday, May 11, 2012 from 3:00 tO 5:00 pm in the Little Theatre
We honor the faculty and staff who will be leaving ISM at the end of the school year. For parents: if you helped out, volunteered, joined a PTA event, we would love to say thanks to you!
FOR SENIORS:
GRADUATION 2012 UPDATE
25 more days until Graduation Announcement cards are ready for pick up in the HS Office. If you would like to order more announcement cards, make a reservation with Laurie Atilano in the HS Office and then proceed to pay in the Cashier’s Office. Orders must be made in increments of 2. Please check your email regarding photography schedule for Graduation. the
A Graduation fee of Php2,500 has been charge to each Senior’s account. This includes photography package and announcement cards.
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From the Admissions & Advancement Office
RE‐ENROLLMENT AND WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES Dear Parents, Re‐Enrollment for school year 2012‐2013 is on‐going. We advise all families to begin the process early to avoid long lines. Please drop by the Admissions Office to pick‐up your RE‐ENROLLMENT CLEARANCE FORM or visit our web site at http://www.ismanila.org > ADMISSION > Re‐Enrollment & Withdrawal to download the appropriate forms. Clearance signatures are required from the following offices: Admissions Office, Health Clinic and Cashier’s Office Step 1: Admissions forms will need to be signed and submitted to the Admissions Office. Step 2: All students are required to submit the Health Clinic Updating Form directly to the Clinic. This may be done at any time. Incoming Grade 1, 5 and 9 students must have page 2 of the document completed by a licensed physician. We do recommend that all children have an annual check‐up. In addition, all incoming Grade 5 and 9 students will need to submit the Tuberculosis Screening Form. Step 3: Beginning May 31, 2012 you may visit the Cashier’s Office to settle your accounts. The Re‐Enrollment Clearance Form will need to be submitted in exchange for your child’s section card and/or class schedule. Please do not discard this form. WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE If your family will be leaving before or at the end of SY11‐12, we would appreciate that you submit the official Withdrawal Notification Form in order to initiate the withdrawal process. Please note, this does not pertain to Grade 12 students who will graduate in May. Please submit the completed Withdrawal Notification Form as early as possible. All forms are available here: http://www.ismanila.org > Admission > Re‐enrollment and Withdrawal WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM (required by ES/HS/MS students) – Please submit this to the Admissions Office MIDDLE SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM – Once completed please submit this to the Cashier’s Office HIGH SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM – Once completed please submit this to the Cashier’s Office IMPORTANT DATE to remember: May 11, 2012 – Withdrawal Notification Forms for School Year 2011‐2012 must be submitted. Forms received after this date will incur a penalty of USD $1000 on the refund of the FUD. For detailed information regarding receiving Report Cards, Transcript of Records, obtaining a yearbook and/or the refund of the FUD please visit our web site at www.ismanila.org under the Admissions TAB < Re‐Enrollment & Withdrawal. We appreciate your notification as we have many families awaiting word for enrollment for next school year. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] for any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Stephanie H. Hagedorn Director of Admissions & Advancement
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FROM THE HS OFFICE: Class of 2012 Attendance Guidelines for IB/AP Exams: All seniors are to wear school uniform at all times while at school and follow all school regulations. Students with four or less IB/AP exams: Must continue with their classes on Monday 30 April through until the end of the exam period. Students writing an external exam are excused from class the day before the exam and on the day of the exam. An open campus policy is not applicable‐ students may NOT come to campus only to attend on‐going classes; regular school days are to be followed outside of exam release days. Students with five or more IB/AP exams: Are excused all IB classes for the entire exam period. An open campus policy applies with students attending school for exams and preparing for exams off campus. If students choose to study at school they follow school rules and regulations
FROM COUNSELING OFFICE: K‐12 Summer School Courses ISM offers on‐line blended learning courses during the summer through K12 (www.K12.com). Successfully completed courses with a passing grade are awarded elective credit and will appear on the high school transcript with a grade of “P”. It’s an excellent way to experience on‐line learning and to supplement your education at ISM. Please find a complete listing of summer courses here: https://ecomm.k12.com/ecommerce/public/search.xhtml?cid=272342 Contact Mr. Curt Nichols, High School Counseling Program Leader, at [email protected] for registration details. The 2012 Summer Session Schedule is as follows: 2012 Summer Session Schedule The first half of a two‐semester course must be taken during one of the two "Semester A" sessions listed below. The second half of a two‐semester course must be taken during one of the two "Semester B" sessions. One‐semester courses can be taken during any summer session, while all world language courses can begin anytime. Enrollment Sessions Semester A Semester A Semester B Semester B Start Dates June 6, 2012 June 20, 2012 July 11, 2012 July 25, 2012 Enroll By May 23, 2012 June 6, 2012 June 27, 2012 July 11, 2012
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FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE: Dear Grade 12 Parents: Next year will be a transition for our seniors as they enter university life. Next year will also be a process for parents as their children will gain independence and also may be living far from home. In preparation for this change, the counselors invite you to “Sending Your Kids Packing on the Road to College” on May 8 from 5:00‐6:30 PM in the High School Counseling Office. Based on the book Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn, the high school counselors and experienced parents will provide tips for: Sending your students off to college Maintaining a healthy long distance relationship with your child Dealing with your “empty nest” We look forward to seeing you there! The 11/12 Counseling Team Curt Nichols, Lisa Ball and Elizabeth Mohr
ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT! LOST AND FOUND VIIEWIING LOST AND FOUND V EW NG EVERYDAY EVERYDAY Monday untiill Friiday,, Monday unt Fr day May 21stt to June 1st,, 2012 May 21s to June 1st 2012 From 7:00 a..m.. to 4:00 p..m.. From 7:00 a m to 4:00 p m FAT changiing room 1118 FAT chang ng room 1118 IItems uncollllected after thiis tems unco ected after th s tiime wiillll be diisposed of iin t me w be d sposed of n support of our Serviice support of our Serv ce Learniing Program.. Learn ng Program
FROM THE BEARCAT DEN:
NEW TO ISM CUSTOMIZED, Bearcat TARP BAG
P1,750.00 ISM SERVICE LERNING PARTNERS Berdesaco WILL BE AT SCHOOL MAY 22 to 23, 2012 WITH LIMITED SALES, ORDER YOUR BAG CONTACT: JAN HARRIS 0917-587-1645 or CARINA SENEVIRATNE 0920-910-0401 [email protected]
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FROM THE FINE ARTS OFFICE:
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FROM THE ATAC OFFICE:
Since the launch at the beginning of the school year the ATAC blog has to date received over 25,ooo visits and has provided valuable up to date information for ISM students/parents in a wide variety of ATAC program areas. We are constantly updating the blog to provide current information and in our quest to do so you will notice a new twitter service now available. Tweets from ISManilaAD will be posted for important ISM information/updates related to the ATAC program. This service will be especially relevant to HS students/parents who are heavily involved in our program and who may travel frequently with school teams. If buses or flights are delayed a tweet can be posted to inform parents and to allow them to keep updated if events like this occur. If you are a regular IASAS host family this service may be of use as tweets will be posted if arriving teams have been delayed at the airport and pick up times are affected. You can view tweets on the blog home page and also by subscribing to twitter/setting up an account you can follow ISManilaAD by clicking on the ‘follow me’ button at the blog home page and you can receive updates directly to your cell phone to keep updated on the go with all the Bearcats action! During IASAS weeks score updates/results and medal performances will also be posted! Well done to our Sailfish swimmers who competed in Hong Kong last weekend. From all reports it was a busy (over 500 swimmers competing at the meet) weekend…for full results check the sailfish blog. New school records were achieved along with PB’s(personal bests) from almost all swimmers. Thanks to Coach Andy/Coach April and all the swimmers and parents who attended the meet. ATAC Events coming up: May 12th Aikido and Judo meet Gymnastic area/Covered Court. May 22nd ISM Homeless World Cup Football Tournament 35pm See Ms Vogt to pay/register your team. Open to MS/HS students. Funds raised help support the Philippines Homeless World Cup team to travel to Mexico City to compete. GAME SCHEDULE PDF: (access to game schedule information) Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teams can be found via the ATAC blog. Please note the game schedule does change often due to involvement with many local schools so please check the page regularly to find out the latest information of where and when the Bearcats teams are playing. Click on schedules tab or the Bearcat logo to be directed to the http://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/ You will need your power school user name and password to access the game schedule pdf.
BEARCAT DEN: Please note, new travel bags are arriving soon and new dri-fit shirts training shirts are now available…see photo’s in this article Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den: Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Tues and Thurs afternoons from 2:30-4pm. If you are interested in joining our volunteers in the Bearcat Den please contact our BCD volunteers coordinator Radhika [email protected] or pop in to the Den near the HS Cafeteria and talk with one of our volunteers they will be very happy to make you welcome. Anyone interested in joining the den next school year starting in August names are being taken, please contact Radhika to submit your information and expression of interest. Please note final day for den sales this school year is Wednesday May 30th. Thursday May 31st the den volunteers will be doing inventory and closing up the den for summer hibernation. The den will not be open for sales on the final day of school May 31st
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COLLEGE UPDATE for Class 2012 Report as of April 13, 2012
IE University University of Southern California Barnard College College Visits Eliana El Hage, 4/17/12 Associate Director for Asia‐Pacific David Park, Associate Director 4/17/12 Vera Bagnyuk, Sr. Int'l Admissions Officer 4/19/12 9:00 am 11:25 AM 11:25 AM
College Attendance Ateneo de Manila University (1) Northeastern University (1) Boston College (1) Northwestern University (1) Claremont McKenna College (1) Occidental College (1) Quest University Canada (1) Columbia University (1) Trinity College (1) Emerson College (1) University of California at Davis (1) Gonzaga University (1) University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign (1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1) McGill University (1) University of Pennsylvania (1) Middlebury College (1) University of the Philippines (1) New York University (1) Wellesley College (1) New York University ‐ Abu Dhabi (1) College Acceptances The University of Alabama (Arts & Sciences) (1) Carnegie Mellon University (2) University of Alberta (1) Centenary College of Louisiana (1) American University (1) Chaminade University of Honolulu (1) American University (School of Int'l. Service) (1) Chapman University (2) University of Chicago (1) Arizona State University (1) Christopher Newport University (1) Arkansas State University (1) Claremont McKenna College (6) Ateneo de Manila University (11) Cleveland Institute of Art (1) Babson College (1) Colby College (1) Bard College (1) College for Creative Studies (1) Barnard College (2) University of Colorado at Boulder (1) Barry University (2) Columbia University (1) Bentley University (2) Boston College (4) Connecticut College (1) Boston University (5) Cornell University (2) Bowdoin College (1) Creighton University (College of Arts & Sciences) (1) Brevard College (1) De La Salle University Manila (2) University of Denver (2) Brigham Young University (1) Drexel University (3) University of British Columbia (13) Duke University (1) Brock University (1) Elon University (1) Brown University (1) Emerson College (2) Bryant University (1) Emmanuel College (1) University of California at Berkeley (5) Enderun Colleges Inc. (1) University of California at Davis (2) Everest University ‐ Orange Park (1) University of California at Irvine (6) Fashion Institute of Technology (2) University of California at Los Angeles (6) University of California at Riverside (1) Florida Institute of Technology (1) University of California at San Diego (6) Fordham University (1) University of California at Santa Barbara (2) University College of the Fraser Valley (1) George Mason University (2) California College of the Arts (2) The George Washington University (4) Carleton University (1)
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Georgetown University (1) Georgia Institute of Technology (1) Gonzaga University (1) Hamilton College – NY (1) Hamline University (1) Hampden‐Sydney College (1) Hawaii Pacific University (2) Hofstra University (1) College of the Holy Cross (1) University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign (2) Indiana University at Bloomington (1) Iowa State University (1) Ithaca College (1) James Madison University (1) Johnson & Wales University (1) Kenyon College (1) Knox College (1) Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (1) Lehigh University (2) Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (1) Loyola Marymount University (5) Macalester College (1) Manhattanville College (2) Maryland Institute College of Art (1) University of Maryland, Baltimore County (1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1) University of Massachusetts, Boston (1) McGill University (9) Menlo College (3) University of Miami (2) Michigan State University (4) University of Michigan (2) Middlebury College (1) Mount Allison University (1) Mount Holyoke College (2) College of New Rochelle (1) University of New South Wales (1) New York University (8) New York University ‐ Abu Dhabi (1) Northeastern University (8) Northwestern University (4) University of Notre Dame (1) Oberlin College (1) Occidental College (1) University of Oregon (1) Pace University, New York City (1) Pace University, Pleasantville Campus (1) University of Pecs (1) Pennsylvania State University, University Park (2) University of Pennsylvania (4)
University of the Philippines (3) Pomona College (1) Pratt Institute (1) Princeton University (1) Purdue University (3) Quest University Canada (2) University of Redlands (1) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1) Rhode Island School of Design (1) Ringling College of Art and Design (1) Rochester Institute of Technology (2) University of San Francisco (3) Santa Clara University (1) Savannah College of Art and Design (1) School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3) School of Visual Arts (2) Seattle University (1) Skidmore College (1) Smith College (1) University of Southern California (4) Southwestern University (1) SSTH‐Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (1) University of St. Thomas (1) Stanford University (3) Suffolk University (1) Swarthmore College (1) Syracuse University (2) Temple University (1) The University of Texas, Dallas (1) Trinity College (1) Trinity University (1) Tufts University (2) University of Toronto (1) University at Buffalo The State University of New York (1) Vancouver Film School (1) Vassar College (2) Vellore Institute of Technology University (1) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1) University of Virginia (2) University of Washington (2) University of Waterloo (2) Wellesley College (2) Wesleyan University (3) University of Western Ontario (3) Wheaton College MA (1) Whitman College (1) Wilfrid Laurier University (Faculty of Science) (1) College of William and Mary (1) University of Winnipeg (1) University of Wisconsin, Madison (1) University of Wisconsin, Stout (1) The College of Wooster (1) York University (1)
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For ATTENDANCE concerns, please contact the HS Office (Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano) Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653 email [email protected] For GUIDANCE concerns, please contact Bella, Gigi or Jasmin Tel:840-8655 / 840-8660
May 4, 2012
A weekly bulletin for Parents and Students
04 May 2012 Dear Parents, I have attached the summary of the recent survey on parents’ opinions about the school. At the bottom of the excel sheet are pages for ES, MS and HS so that you can see the range of opinions about the whole school. I had intended to keep the survey open for another ten days or so but so few responses came in during the last week that it made sense to give you this information as soon as possible.
As you will remember, your opinions are rated on a six-point scale with 0 being an “I Don’t Know” response. The result show the average point score per question (and of course, the closer the average to six, the better parents perceive that particular area to be), and then the number of positive scores versus the number of negative scores (with 6, 5, 4 equaling positive and 3, 2, 1 equaling negative).
I do want you to know that we take your opinions as represented in the survey with great seriousness. The survey has been discussed already at a full Leadership Team meeting; the results are now with the Principals and I shall be meeting with them separately this week in order for us to discuss your thoughts in more depth.
It does appear that the experiment of doing this survey online not only saved paper but also generated a better response, especially in the Middle and High Schools. Of course, the more people who reply, the more reliable the information is, and next year I shall be encouraging you once again to complete these parent surveys.
Yours sincerely, David Toze Superintendent
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PARENT SURVEY 2012 HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT TOTAL 137 137 out 664 School Year 2011 - 2012 of 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE
+
-
1. Teachers at the school motivate my child to want to learn. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 39 68 22 3 3 2 0 4.96 129
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2. My child's teachers are committed and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 47 66 12 8 1 1 2 5.09 125 10
3. Teachers demonstrate a clear expectation that students will achieve. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 46 65 16 3 1 2 4 5.10 127 6
4. My child receives high quality teaching. 6 5 4 3 2 1 49 60 16 5 3 2
0
AVE 2 5.04
+ 125
10
5. Teachers use a variety of assessment methods. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE 42 61 18 3 0 2 11 5.08
+ 121
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6. Teachers at this school provide a stimulating and challenging environment for my child. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 53 56 18 3 2 2 3 5.11 127 7
7. Teachers are approachable (by parents). 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 65 49 14 2 2 1
AVE 4 5.28
+ 128
5
8. A comprehensive curriculum is provided to meet the needs of all students. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 56 56 11 5 1 3 5 5.15 123 9
9. Faculty and administration maintain regular, sensitive contact with parents or guardians. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 48 47 26 7 1 5 3 4.89 121 13
10. Faculty, support staff and other adults on campus relate to students in a cooperative and supportive manner. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 59 46 19 3 1 1 8 5.21 124 5
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11. The Principals effectively guide the work of my child’s school. 6 46 5 40 4 11 3 4 2 0 1 0 0 AVE 36 5.27 + 97 4
12. The school has a clearly stated mission, philosophy and set of goals. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 72 42 12 4 0 1 6 5.37 126 5
13. The school keeps me informed about matters concerning me and my child. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 54 47 23 7 1 3 2 5.01 124 11
14. Senior Administrators are accessible. 6 5 4 3 2 1 52 40 14 0 1 0
0
AVE 30 5.33
+ 106
1
15. I believe that IS Manila is making good progression the way to becoming a better school. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 59 43 14 4 3 1 13 5.19 116 8
16. The school’s physical environment is safe, secure and welcoming. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 93 32 8 0 2 1 1 5.55 133 3 17. Parents have the opportunity to become actively involved in school improvement initiatives through participating on Board and PTA committees and by attending parent coffees. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 60 44 13 4 3 3 10 5.14 117 10
18. I understand how members of the Board of Trustees are selected/elected. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 AVE + 42 44 21 5 4 4 17 4.86 107 13
19. I find the student handbook useful. 6 5 4 3 2 1 39 47 25 4 1 1
0
AVE 20 4.99
+ 111
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20. Quality support services are provided and utilized by students. 20.a. Guidance Counseling 6 50 6 50 6 67 5 47 5 55 4 14 5 45 4 23 3 2 4 29 3 4 2 2 3 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 AVE 6 5.02 AVE 3 5.10 AVE 3 5.26 + 124 + 128 + 128 6 6 7
20.b. Cafeteria/Concessionaires
20.c. Athletics and Activities
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HS CALENDAR:
Monday, May 7: IB Exams (see exam schedule on page 15) Modern Languages Orals (levels 1‐4) Tuesday, May 8: IB Exams Wednesday, May 9: Late Start IB Exams Thursday, May 10: IB Exams IB1 EE Draft Due Friday, May 11: IB Exams PTA Despedida LT 3:00pm Saturday, May 12: K‐12 Dance Recital 3:00 pm (FAT) UPCOMING EVENTS: May 14‐18: Grade 11 Exams May 17‐18: Grade 9 & 10 Exams May 18: Honor Societies Celebration May 22: Honors & Awards Assembly 12:30pm (FAT) May 29: HS Graduation 5:30pm (FAT) May 31: Last day of Classes , Early Release 12noon
Reminders from HS Office :
FROM THE TREASURY OFFICE: Dear Gr. 12 Parents, In line with the forthcoming graduation of our seniors, we are preparing the return of the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD) of $5,000.00 paid at the time your child entered International School Manila, Inc. To enable us to release the refund on July 2, 2012 onwards may we remind you of the following: 1. Submission of the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD) certificate duly signed/endorsed at the back by the holder. The refund in the form of check will be made payable to the holder’s name indicated in the certificate. Note : If FUD holder is the sponsor company, the person who will sign at the back of the FUD certificate should the authorized signatory of the company. 2. Clearance for the textbooks to be accomplished the last day of school. 3. Full settlement of all outstanding balance on clearance day. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, International School Manila
THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO ADB AND US EMBASSY SPONSOR STUDENTS.
Reminder from Treasury Office : To All Parents: Please be informed that for the year-end account clearance of students, Peso checks will not be accepted after the second Friday of May (May 11) and US Dollar checks drawn from US banks will not be accepted after the second Friday of April (April 13) for this school year. Thank you.
Grade 9 & 10: MAP Results for Grade 9 & 10 students were distributed in their Math class. Parents should take time to read through the results. In case you have questions, feel free to call the HS Office or HS Guidance Office. Grade 9 to 11: EXAM REMINDERS -Remember to bring your ID during the exam. No ID, no exam! -All students must be in proper ISM uniform.
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PTA DESPEDIDA:
In just a few more weeks, we will see the end of another school year . . . for some of us, this end will be the beginning of another journey . . . The ISM PTA would like to invite you to the:
PTA Community Despedida Friday, May 11, 2012 from 3:00 tO 5:00 pm in the Little Theatre
We honor the faculty and staff who will be leaving ISM at the end of the school year. For parents: if you helped out, volunteered, joined a PTA event, we would love to say thanks to you!
FOR SENIORS:
GRADUATION 2012 UPDATE
25 more days until Graduation Announcement cards are ready for pick up in the HS Office. If you would like to order more announcement cards, make a reservation with Laurie Atilano in the HS Office and then proceed to pay in the Cashier’s Office. Orders must be made in increments of 2. Please check your email regarding photography schedule for Graduation. the
A Graduation fee of Php2,500 has been charge to each Senior’s account. This includes photography package and announcement cards.
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From the Admissions & Advancement Office
RE‐ENROLLMENT AND WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES Dear Parents, Re‐Enrollment for school year 2012‐2013 is on‐going. We advise all families to begin the process early to avoid long lines. Please drop by the Admissions Office to pick‐up your RE‐ENROLLMENT CLEARANCE FORM or visit our web site at http://www.ismanila.org > ADMISSION > Re‐Enrollment & Withdrawal to download the appropriate forms. Clearance signatures are required from the following offices: Admissions Office, Health Clinic and Cashier’s Office Step 1: Admissions forms will need to be signed and submitted to the Admissions Office. Step 2: All students are required to submit the Health Clinic Updating Form directly to the Clinic. This may be done at any time. Incoming Grade 1, 5 and 9 students must have page 2 of the document completed by a licensed physician. We do recommend that all children have an annual check‐up. In addition, all incoming Grade 5 and 9 students will need to submit the Tuberculosis Screening Form. Step 3: Beginning May 31, 2012 you may visit the Cashier’s Office to settle your accounts. The Re‐Enrollment Clearance Form will need to be submitted in exchange for your child’s section card and/or class schedule. Please do not discard this form. WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE If your family will be leaving before or at the end of SY11‐12, we would appreciate that you submit the official Withdrawal Notification Form in order to initiate the withdrawal process. Please note, this does not pertain to Grade 12 students who will graduate in May. Please submit the completed Withdrawal Notification Form as early as possible. All forms are available here: http://www.ismanila.org > Admission > Re‐enrollment and Withdrawal WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM (required by ES/HS/MS students) – Please submit this to the Admissions Office MIDDLE SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM – Once completed please submit this to the Cashier’s Office HIGH SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM – Once completed please submit this to the Cashier’s Office IMPORTANT DATE to remember: May 11, 2012 – Withdrawal Notification Forms for School Year 2011‐2012 must be submitted. Forms received after this date will incur a penalty of USD $1000 on the refund of the FUD. For detailed information regarding receiving Report Cards, Transcript of Records, obtaining a yearbook and/or the refund of the FUD please visit our web site at www.ismanila.org under the Admissions TAB < Re‐Enrollment & Withdrawal. We appreciate your notification as we have many families awaiting word for enrollment for next school year. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] for any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Stephanie H. Hagedorn Director of Admissions & Advancement
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FROM THE HS OFFICE: Class of 2012 Attendance Guidelines for IB/AP Exams: All seniors are to wear school uniform at all times while at school and follow all school regulations. Students with four or less IB/AP exams: Must continue with their classes on Monday 30 April through until the end of the exam period. Students writing an external exam are excused from class the day before the exam and on the day of the exam. An open campus policy is not applicable‐ students may NOT come to campus only to attend on‐going classes; regular school days are to be followed outside of exam release days. Students with five or more IB/AP exams: Are excused all IB classes for the entire exam period. An open campus policy applies with students attending school for exams and preparing for exams off campus. If students choose to study at school they follow school rules and regulations
FROM COUNSELING OFFICE: K‐12 Summer School Courses ISM offers on‐line blended learning courses during the summer through K12 (www.K12.com). Successfully completed courses with a passing grade are awarded elective credit and will appear on the high school transcript with a grade of “P”. It’s an excellent way to experience on‐line learning and to supplement your education at ISM. Please find a complete listing of summer courses here: https://ecomm.k12.com/ecommerce/public/search.xhtml?cid=272342 Contact Mr. Curt Nichols, High School Counseling Program Leader, at [email protected] for registration details. The 2012 Summer Session Schedule is as follows: 2012 Summer Session Schedule The first half of a two‐semester course must be taken during one of the two "Semester A" sessions listed below. The second half of a two‐semester course must be taken during one of the two "Semester B" sessions. One‐semester courses can be taken during any summer session, while all world language courses can begin anytime. Enrollment Sessions Semester A Semester A Semester B Semester B Start Dates June 6, 2012 June 20, 2012 July 11, 2012 July 25, 2012 Enroll By May 23, 2012 June 6, 2012 June 27, 2012 July 11, 2012
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FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE: Dear Grade 12 Parents: Next year will be a transition for our seniors as they enter university life. Next year will also be a process for parents as their children will gain independence and also may be living far from home. In preparation for this change, the counselors invite you to “Sending Your Kids Packing on the Road to College” on May 8 from 5:00‐6:30 PM in the High School Counseling Office. Based on the book Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn, the high school counselors and experienced parents will provide tips for: Sending your students off to college Maintaining a healthy long distance relationship with your child Dealing with your “empty nest” We look forward to seeing you there! The 11/12 Counseling Team Curt Nichols, Lisa Ball and Elizabeth Mohr
ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT! LOST AND FOUND VIIEWIING LOST AND FOUND V EW NG EVERYDAY EVERYDAY Monday untiill Friiday,, Monday unt Fr day May 21stt to June 1st,, 2012 May 21s to June 1st 2012 From 7:00 a..m.. to 4:00 p..m.. From 7:00 a m to 4:00 p m FAT changiing room 1118 FAT chang ng room 1118 IItems uncollllected after thiis tems unco ected after th s tiime wiillll be diisposed of iin t me w be d sposed of n support of our Serviice support of our Serv ce Learniing Program.. Learn ng Program
FROM THE BEARCAT DEN:
NEW TO ISM CUSTOMIZED, Bearcat TARP BAG
P1,750.00 ISM SERVICE LERNING PARTNERS Berdesaco WILL BE AT SCHOOL MAY 22 to 23, 2012 WITH LIMITED SALES, ORDER YOUR BAG CONTACT: JAN HARRIS 0917-587-1645 or CARINA SENEVIRATNE 0920-910-0401 [email protected]
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FROM THE FINE ARTS OFFICE:
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FROM THE ATAC OFFICE:
Since the launch at the beginning of the school year the ATAC blog has to date received over 25,ooo visits and has provided valuable up to date information for ISM students/parents in a wide variety of ATAC program areas. We are constantly updating the blog to provide current information and in our quest to do so you will notice a new twitter service now available. Tweets from ISManilaAD will be posted for important ISM information/updates related to the ATAC program. This service will be especially relevant to HS students/parents who are heavily involved in our program and who may travel frequently with school teams. If buses or flights are delayed a tweet can be posted to inform parents and to allow them to keep updated if events like this occur. If you are a regular IASAS host family this service may be of use as tweets will be posted if arriving teams have been delayed at the airport and pick up times are affected. You can view tweets on the blog home page and also by subscribing to twitter/setting up an account you can follow ISManilaAD by clicking on the ‘follow me’ button at the blog home page and you can receive updates directly to your cell phone to keep updated on the go with all the Bearcats action! During IASAS weeks score updates/results and medal performances will also be posted! Well done to our Sailfish swimmers who competed in Hong Kong last weekend. From all reports it was a busy (over 500 swimmers competing at the meet) weekend…for full results check the sailfish blog. New school records were achieved along with PB’s(personal bests) from almost all swimmers. Thanks to Coach Andy/Coach April and all the swimmers and parents who attended the meet. ATAC Events coming up: May 12th Aikido and Judo meet Gymnastic area/Covered Court. May 22nd ISM Homeless World Cup Football Tournament 35pm See Ms Vogt to pay/register your team. Open to MS/HS students. Funds raised help support the Philippines Homeless World Cup team to travel to Mexico City to compete. GAME SCHEDULE PDF: (access to game schedule information) Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teams can be found via the ATAC blog. Please note the game schedule does change often due to involvement with many local schools so please check the page regularly to find out the latest information of where and when the Bearcats teams are playing. Click on schedules tab or the Bearcat logo to be directed to the http://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/ You will need your power school user name and password to access the game schedule pdf.
BEARCAT DEN: Please note, new travel bags are arriving soon and new dri-fit shirts training shirts are now available…see photo’s in this article Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den: Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Tues and Thurs afternoons from 2:30-4pm. If you are interested in joining our volunteers in the Bearcat Den please contact our BCD volunteers coordinator Radhika [email protected] or pop in to the Den near the HS Cafeteria and talk with one of our volunteers they will be very happy to make you welcome. Anyone interested in joining the den next school year starting in August names are being taken, please contact Radhika to submit your information and expression of interest. Please note final day for den sales this school year is Wednesday May 30th. Thursday May 31st the den volunteers will be doing inventory and closing up the den for summer hibernation. The den will not be open for sales on the final day of school May 31st
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COLLEGE UPDATE for Class 2012 Report as of April 13, 2012
IE University University of Southern California Barnard College College Visits Eliana El Hage, 4/17/12 Associate Director for Asia‐Pacific David Park, Associate Director 4/17/12 Vera Bagnyuk, Sr. Int'l Admissions Officer 4/19/12 9:00 am 11:25 AM 11:25 AM
College Attendance Ateneo de Manila University (1) Northeastern University (1) Boston College (1) Northwestern University (1) Claremont McKenna College (1) Occidental College (1) Quest University Canada (1) Columbia University (1) Trinity College (1) Emerson College (1) University of California at Davis (1) Gonzaga University (1) University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign (1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1) McGill University (1) University of Pennsylvania (1) Middlebury College (1) University of the Philippines (1) New York University (1) Wellesley College (1) New York University ‐ Abu Dhabi (1) College Acceptances The University of Alabama (Arts & Sciences) (1) Carnegie Mellon University (2) University of Alberta (1) Centenary College of Louisiana (1) American University (1) Chaminade University of Honolulu (1) American University (School of Int'l. Service) (1) Chapman University (2) University of Chicago (1) Arizona State University (1) Christopher Newport University (1) Arkansas State University (1) Claremont McKenna College (6) Ateneo de Manila University (11) Cleveland Institute of Art (1) Babson College (1) Colby College (1) Bard College (1) College for Creative Studies (1) Barnard College (2) University of Colorado at Boulder (1) Barry University (2) Columbia University (1) Bentley University (2) Boston College (4) Connecticut College (1) Boston University (5) Cornell University (2) Bowdoin College (1) Creighton University (College of Arts & Sciences) (1) Brevard College (1) De La Salle University Manila (2) University of Denver (2) Brigham Young University (1) Drexel University (3) University of British Columbia (13) Duke University (1) Brock University (1) Elon University (1) Brown University (1) Emerson College (2) Bryant University (1) Emmanuel College (1) University of California at Berkeley (5) Enderun Colleges Inc. (1) University of California at Davis (2) Everest University ‐ Orange Park (1) University of California at Irvine (6) Fashion Institute of Technology (2) University of California at Los Angeles (6) University of California at Riverside (1) Florida Institute of Technology (1) University of California at San Diego (6) Fordham University (1) University of California at Santa Barbara (2) University College of the Fraser Valley (1) George Mason University (2) California College of the Arts (2) The George Washington University (4) Carleton University (1)
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Georgetown University (1) Georgia Institute of Technology (1) Gonzaga University (1) Hamilton College – NY (1) Hamline University (1) Hampden‐Sydney College (1) Hawaii Pacific University (2) Hofstra University (1) College of the Holy Cross (1) University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign (2) Indiana University at Bloomington (1) Iowa State University (1) Ithaca College (1) James Madison University (1) Johnson & Wales University (1) Kenyon College (1) Knox College (1) Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (1) Lehigh University (2) Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (1) Loyola Marymount University (5) Macalester College (1) Manhattanville College (2) Maryland Institute College of Art (1) University of Maryland, Baltimore County (1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1) University of Massachusetts, Boston (1) McGill University (9) Menlo College (3) University of Miami (2) Michigan State University (4) University of Michigan (2) Middlebury College (1) Mount Allison University (1) Mount Holyoke College (2) College of New Rochelle (1) University of New South Wales (1) New York University (8) New York University ‐ Abu Dhabi (1) Northeastern University (8) Northwestern University (4) University of Notre Dame (1) Oberlin College (1) Occidental College (1) University of Oregon (1) Pace University, New York City (1) Pace University, Pleasantville Campus (1) University of Pecs (1) Pennsylvania State University, University Park (2) University of Pennsylvania (4)
University of the Philippines (3) Pomona College (1) Pratt Institute (1) Princeton University (1) Purdue University (3) Quest University Canada (2) University of Redlands (1) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1) Rhode Island School of Design (1) Ringling College of Art and Design (1) Rochester Institute of Technology (2) University of San Francisco (3) Santa Clara University (1) Savannah College of Art and Design (1) School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3) School of Visual Arts (2) Seattle University (1) Skidmore College (1) Smith College (1) University of Southern California (4) Southwestern University (1) SSTH‐Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (1) University of St. Thomas (1) Stanford University (3) Suffolk University (1) Swarthmore College (1) Syracuse University (2) Temple University (1) The University of Texas, Dallas (1) Trinity College (1) Trinity University (1) Tufts University (2) University of Toronto (1) University at Buffalo The State University of New York (1) Vancouver Film School (1) Vassar College (2) Vellore Institute of Technology University (1) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1) University of Virginia (2) University of Washington (2) University of Waterloo (2) Wellesley College (2) Wesleyan University (3) University of Western Ontario (3) Wheaton College MA (1) Whitman College (1) Wilfrid Laurier University (Faculty of Science) (1) College of William and Mary (1) University of Winnipeg (1) University of Wisconsin, Madison (1) University of Wisconsin, Stout (1) The College of Wooster (1) York University (1)
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