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The tentative 2006-07 calendar is now available on our ISM website at website. Click the link to view. Our school year will begin Monday, August 14th, 2006 and conclude Friday, June 15th, 2007.
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Welcome to ISM's weekly newsletter for the week of
May 8 - 12, 2006! Please note that the ISM news brief is now available
to ISM families during regular school weeks via our website no later than 7:30 p.m. each Monday (Tuesday, if Monday is a holiday), unless otherwise noted. To request hardcopy notification, please contact Business Administrator / news brief editor Lisa Griffin Burns
at lburns@ismonterey.org
or call at 583-2165.
Please note: Past newsletters can be found
here.
Join us in welcoming a new first grader, Alan Bedell, to Ms. Touryan's class beginning today. Alan comes to us from the Monterey Bay Charter School. Additionally, last Monday, May 1st, 5th grader Chung Soo Eun joined Mrs. Burns' class having transferred to ISM from Colton in Monterey. Welcome, boys!
As you are aware, our charter renewal petition is scheduled to be voted on by the MPUSD Board of Trustees on Monday, May 15th, 2006 (see Item #2 below). An area of concern for the Board involves the perception that ISM lacks socio-economic diversity. As we have not collected this information in the past, we are unable to effectively respond to this critique. We are therefore asking all ISM households to take a moment to complete the short Confidential Income Survey form that went home in student folders this past Friday. Please return them sealed in accompanying envelope and return it to the admin office no later than
Wednesday, May 10th. Thank you!
Once again, we invite ISM families to attend the upcoming Monday, May 15th MPUSD Board of Trustees' meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. to hear the Board's formal decision regarding our charter renewal application for Grades K-8 for 2006-2011. This meeting will be at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District's (MPUSD) Board of Trustees' Chambers at the Instructional Materials Center, located at 540 Canyon Del Rey. We look forward to seeing many of you
A. MONTEREY COUNTY MATHLETICS COMPETITION (CORRECTED): The week before last, nine of our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders participated in the Monterey County Mathletics competition at Monterey Peninsula College. ISM's 6th grade participants under Tod Spedding's direction were Cobi Allen, Iljin Cho, and Luke Kim. Our 7th and 8th grade participants were Alex Collier, Gabe De Vera, Anna Dobrokhodova, Hussein El Bakri, Elliott Martinez, and Erik Ruediger. A whopping 237 students from 23 middle and high schools participated. Despite stiff competition, especially from area private schools, we are very pleased to announce that all nine ISM participants did an excellent job representing our school for the first time in the Mathletics competition. Cobi Allen earned an Honorable Mention award and Luke Kim earned the 3rd place award for 6th grade mathematics. Erik Ruediger earned an Honorable Mention award for Algebra. It should be noted that Erik, a 7th grader, was competing against mostly 8th graders in the Algebra competition. Well done, boys!
Have you thought of a great Mother's Day gift? Think no further! ISM cookbooks will be available for sale at the Spring Arts Concert for K-4 this Thursday, May 11th. This is a wonderful gift at a super price - only $10! Come early for specially wrapped cookbooks! Please remember to bring check (payable to "ISM") or cash.
Join Miss Lisa, Ms. Sigman, Miss Barbara, and Miss Kristen for three weeks of summer fun! The following camps - all offered from 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. -- are scheduled for June:
(1) Fantastic Fieldtrip Fun Week, June 12th - 16th, at $150** per student: Participants will explore the Monterey Peninsula's favorite kid-friendly hot spots, to include: Dennis the Menace Park, Century Cinema 13, Del Monte Skate, San Carlos Beach, and Roaring Camp Railroad. (**This fee is higher than the other two camp fees as it includes $8 for skating, $9 for the movie, $15 for Roaring Camp, and all other travel fees.)
(2) Survivor: ISM Island, June 19th - 23rd, at $110 per student: Participants will bring the game of "Survivor" to life by putting on their tribal buffs and competing, cooperating, and learning survival skills. The week will wrap up with a hike and campfire at Jack's Peak.
(3) Clowning Around Circus Week, June 26th - 30th, at $110 per student: Participants will learn how to do create balloon animals, juggle, and face paint. They will actually produce their own circus, concluding with a Friday performance for family and friends.
Parents, please note that the maximum enrollment for each camp is 20, so register now to ensure not only a space for your child, but also that each camp session is a "go"! The registration deadline is Friday, June 2nd by 5:00 p.m. and NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Refer inquiries to After School/Camp Program Coordinator Lisa Wichael-Loomis at lwloomis@ismonterey.org or at 583-2171 in the library. Registration forms are available in the front office.
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A. GRADE K / REIMER & TURNER: FIELDTRIP TO PT PINOS LIGHTHOUSE: TUESDAY , MAY 9th, 9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon
B. GRADE 3 / DVORAK & SIGMAN: CARPOOL FIELDTRIP TO MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MBARI): FRIDAY, MAY 12th, 10:40 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this fieldtrip would be to further student understanding of design and capabilities of ROV's and submersibles.
C. GRADE 3 / DVORAK & SIGMAN: CARPOOL FIELDTRIP TO HARTNELL COLLEGE PLANETARIUM: TUESDAY, MAY 16th, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 3rd graders will learn about constellations, planets, and tools to learn more about outer space.
D. GRADE 3 / DVORAK & SIGMAN: FIELDTRIP TO TECH MUSEUM IN SAN JOSE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 17th, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Continuing their study of space, 3RD graders will enjoy viewing an IMAX film about the Mars Rover and visiting other related exhibits.
E. GRADE 2 / BASU & TOURYAN: FIELDTRIP TO THE FARM IN SPRECKELS: THURSDAY, MAY 18th, 8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., returning in time for lunch.
F. GRADE 5, 7 & 8 / BURNS & SHEPHARD: FIELDTRIP TO SIX FLAGS MARINE WORLD: FRIDAY , MAY 19th, Full Day Outing This trip is open to eligible 5th, 7th, and 8th grade students in good academic and discipline standing as a fun end-of-year outing!
F. GRADE 2 / AUGUSTINE & SWEENEY: CARPOOL FIELDTRIP TO UESUGI FARMS IN HOLLISTER: TUESDAY , MAY 23rd, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fieldtrip is designed to enhance their unit on "plants". Students will tour the facility and fields to learn more about local crop production. Prepare a bag lunch to eat during the fieldtrip.
G. GRADE 3 / DVORAK & SIGMAN: CARPOOL FIELDTRIP TO THE NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER AT MOFFETT FIELD: TUESDAY , MAY 30TH, full day This is the final fieldtrip for the Grade 3 "Abyss" unit. NASA's Ames Research Center is one of the nation's premier space research labs and plays a critical role in "virtually all NASA missions". Students will tour the facility's Exploration Center.
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A. REVISED: TAIKO DRUMMING DEMONSTRATION: ISM / MANZANITA: Tuesday, May 9th, 1:00 & 1:45 p.m.: Again this year, we have been invited to join King students to view a demonstration by the Shinsho Mugen Deiko, a Monterey Taiko group, which also offers Taiko drumming at ISM on Monday afternoons. ISM K-4th grade students, together with King K-5th graders, will be viewing the drummers in the King Multiuse room at 1:00 p.m., while ISM's 5th -8th graders will be listening to the performance with King's 6th -8th graders at 1:45 p.m.
B. SPRING ARTS CONCERT FOR GRADES K - 4 CELEBRATING MUSIC, ART, & DRAMA FROM AROUND THE WORLD: ISM MULTIPURPOSE ROOM: Thursday, May 11th, 6:30 p.m.
C. ISM MAY SATURDAY WORK DAY / NEW FAMILY REGISTRATION: Saturday, May 13th, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The last and final Saturday Work Day for this school year will be held this coming Saturday, while we simultaneously host new families in our multiuse room to complete registration paperwork for next school year. On hand for the registration event will be admin, ASI, and ISM Foundation staff to assist with related registration and curricular questions. Parents who have not yet met their volunteer hours obligation are encouraged to assist with Saturday Work Day tasks, such as setting up for the Registration event, but to also consider being available to answer questions from incoming parents. Contact Lisa Griffin Burns for more information or to help out.
D. LOCKS OF LOVE HAIR DRIVE COORDINATED BY GRADE 1: Monday, May 15th, by appointment only Spring is here and it is a wonderful time for a fun Spring hairstyle AND help an adult or child battling cancer. Locks of Love is an organization that provides wigs to individuals undergoing various cancer treatments resulting in hair loss. We invite interested ISM community members with at least 10 inches of hair available to cut to register for this wonderful program taking place on campus in two weeks time. Guest stylist Marlena Paredes (owner of Amadeus salon in Pacific Grove and mother of Laura and Jeffrey) will be on hand that day to perform all haircuts. Permission slips, available in our front office, are required for all participants and are due by this Friday, May 5th.
E. DLI LANGUAGE DAY: Friday, May 19th, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. DLI's annual Language Day will take place next Friday and we have scheduled buses for K-5, 6th and any remaining 8th graders to attend the event. Buses will arrive at ISM at 9:15, departing at 9:30, and return to ISM by 2:30 p.m.
F. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL - Saturday, June 3rd, 11 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Mark your calendars now for this showcase event featuring game booths and a cake walk activity, a fundraising drawing, tasty international foods, and a full day's lineup of entertainment. Business Administrator Lisa Griffin Burns continues to collect names of community members interested in helping to host this memorable day. Like Field Day, this event is also labor-intensive utilizing 50+ staff and volunteers to fully man the event.
In addition to enthusiastic volunteers for a myriad of roles, we are also looking for community members who are "henna artists" to provide henna painting throughout the afternoon, so step forward and let us know if you have this specific talent. In addition, we will once again have a Cake Decorating Contest to support the ever-popular Cake Walk Event. The bakers among you are encouraged to whip us some tasty confections for the Cake Decorating Contest; categories include "Creative Kid Creations", "International Flavor", and "Walk on the Wild Side" with two each prizes awarded for 1st ($25), 2nd ($15), and 3rd ($10) place in each category. Be on the lookout for an event flyer in the coming days.
G. ELECTION DAY - Tuesday, June 6th: The ISM library will serve as a local polling station (from 6:15 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.) for the upcoming Gubernatorial Primary Election on 6/6/06. Please note on this day, that the ASI program will be relocated into the center of the south pod building.
H. 8TH GRADE GRADUATION CEREMONY - Tuesday, June 6th: ISM's first class of graduating 8th graders will celebrate with a graduation ceremony from 10 to 11 a.m. Reception at ISM and party at Adventures By The Sea to follow. Details currently being finalized.
I. 4th ANNUAL FIELD DAY - Wednesday, June 7th: The last day of school this year is scheduled for Wednesday, 6/7/06, which means - yahoo, Field Day! Once again, over 35 different activities will take place on the fields and blacktops surrounding ISM for a fun-filled last hoorah of the school year! Of course, to make this day a success, we rely on the active participation of our family base to host the day's activities as well as the newly added lunch/potluck for our students and helpers. Hearty thanks to the bevy of parent volunteers who have stepped forward to assist with this labor-intensive end-of-year event! Once again, event set-up will be from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Field Activities (including clean-up) from 9:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Water Activities (including clean-up) from 10:30 - 3:00 p.m. If still interested in volunteering, contact P.E. instructor Julie Livingston directly at jlivingston@ismonterey.org.
The 2005 -2006 yearbook is in process of being created! As it is a parent-driven enterprise, volunteers are definitely needed to help with the creation of the yearbook, especially informal page layouts per each grade. We currently have a layout matrix and the formal pages have been completed. The total number of pages for this year's yearbook has doubled, which consequently influences the cost / purchase price of the book. The cost will be $30/book.
The schedule / due dates for the yearbook is as follows:
Friday, 5/5/06: Final layout pages due to Editor, Richard Herbert (yearbook box)
Friday, 5/5/06: Ads and dedications due to Co-Editor, Janice Barker (in her mailbox)
Monday, 5/22/06: Final layout due to Printer (still to be determined)
Wednesday, 5/24/06: Final Proof due to ISM from Printer
Friday, 6/2/06: Final yearbooks due to ISM from printer
Week of 6/5/06: Anticipated Yearbook Distribution
Anyone interested in yearbook production, please contact yearbook staff members Janice Barker at 384-5524 or barkerjf1@sbcglobal.net , Richard Herbert at 392-1024 or richard@fathomsdeep.com , or Leora Sanchez at 444-8979 or lr.sanchez@sbcglobal.net as soon as possible.
As per last year, Dedication pages will be available for sale. Parents will once again have the opportunity to send a special dedication to their child(ren) and students may send a dedication to a fellow classmate or teacher. Likewise, teachers may also reserve dedication space for their students or colleagues, or local businesses might want to place an ad in our yearbook. Order forms and ad costs will be available later this week. Thank you! The Talented Yearbook Staff
Thank you to all of our ISM parents who took the time recently to register with mbparent.com . Daniel Ross, the President of this website reports the following winners:
Contest winners are as follows: Grand Prize winner of a $75 gift certificate: Ted in Ms. Touryan's Gr. 1 class, 2nd Place winners receiving $20 gift certificates: John in Mr. D's Gr. 3 class, and Corinne and Nailah in Ms. Wharton's Gr. 4 class, 3rd Place winners receiving a $10 gift certificate: Ashley in Miss Carrie's K class, Gianna and Katrina in Gr. 1, and Travis in Mrs. St. Germain's Gr. 4 class....AND Ms. Wharton's class is the lucky winner of a Pizza Party (details to follow). All gift certificates can be redeemed at the Three Wise Wives toy store in the Crossroads Shopping Village, Carmel.
: Listed below are a few things desired by community members:
1) Host Families Needed: Once again, the local representative for Youth for Understanding International Exchange, Ms. Pat Dege, has contacted ISM to let us know that they are looking for families to host an international high school student. If interested, call 1-800-872-0200, ext. 284, call Pat directly at 375-6143, or visit the YFU website at ( www.YouthForUnderstanding.org .
2) Recycling of Printer Cartridges Yields Payoff: Contribution checks continue to roll in! Keep up the phenomenal effort! We are super enthusiastic to continue this program, so please spread the word to family members, colleagues, etc and forward your used cartridges to the admin office. The empty cartridges that we - as a community - typically throw away can be recycled and remanufactured. ISM will then benefit by getting paid up to $4.00 for each empty inkjet cartridge that has a print head. Acceptable brands include HP, Lexmark, Xerox, Compaq, Brother, Dell, Canon, and Apple; however, Epson print cartridges cannot be accepted as they are produced without a print head. If possible, please submit cartridges either in their original packaging or a Ziploc bag to keep it safe from damages and spills. Thank you!
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