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Welcome to ISM's 2006-07 bi-weekly newsletter covering Monday, April 23rd - Friday, May 4th, 2007! The ISM news brief will now be updated twice a month and available to ISM families on our website no later than 7:30 p.m. each second 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 583-2165 or email at lburns@ismonterey.org. To submit newsbrief contributions, forward them per email by the Wednesday prior to the publication date.
Please note: Past newsletters can be found
here.
Late last week, we received a letter from Dr. Marilyn Shepherd, the new Superintendent of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD). In this letter, she states she will be recommending to the MPUSD Board of Trustees at their Monday, April 23rd meeting that the District offer ISM two additional Kindergarten classrooms at the lower King campus for the 2007-08 school year. Pending board action, ISM would then be able to admit the next 20 people on the 2007-08 waiting list as early as Tuesday, April 24th.
Tonight’s board meeting will take place at Fitch Middle School, located on 999 Coe Ave in Seaside (right off of General Jim Moore Blvd). The agenda is available on their website at www.mpusd.k12.ca.us/board_agenda/2007/070423/070423-Agenda.pdf . Open session begins at 7 p.m. and there is a public comment session on non-agenda items, which, looking at tonight's agenda, will probably not occur before 9 p.m. The item regarding approval of additional classrooms for ISM is on the consent agenda, therefore classified as an agenda item, and cannot be spoken to during the public comment session on non-agenda items. The board will usually allow comments on agenda
items, as they come up. So, for tonight's meeting, that may not happen
before 10 p.m.
An item on the closed session agenda addresses "anticipated litigation,"
which ISM parents (and attorneys,) Christine Reed and Jeannine Nale, interpret
as a response to their recent letter to Dr. Haffa. So, if you wish to speak to
the MPUSD board regarding having our two Kindergarten classrooms on the
Lower King campus, the appropriate time to do so will be PROMPTLY at 5:30 p.m.. Please plan on arriving at the meeting location, Fitch Middle School, no later than 5:25 p.m. Thank you!
This year’s S.T.A.R. testing window will be Monday, May 7th through Tuesday, May 15th. During this period, standardized achievement tests in Math and Reading/Language Arts will be administered to all students in Grades 2 through 8. Students in Grade 5 will also be tested in Science, while students in Grade 8 are tested in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Science. Testing begins first thing each morning, so it is important to have students arrive to school on time, be well rested, and nourished with a good breakfast. Room parents will be asked to help coordinate snack rosters so all classes can share a healthy snack during the test breaks.
Parents may want to discuss the testing experience with their students. The S.T.A.R. tests should not be a cause of anxiety and fear, but it is important that all students try to do their very best. If you have any questions about S S.T.A.R. Testing, please contact Carol Evans, Curriculum Coordinator.
A. ISM STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE IN MATHLETICS COMPETITION
Thank you to Grade 8 instructor David Brandau for organizing ISM’s 12-member Mathletics team (Gr. 5 to 8) who took part this past Saturday at the Mathletics competition held at CSUMB. The Mathletes are:
Grade 5 - Brian Clark, Daniel Kanak, and Peter Mellinger ; Grade 6 - Kevin Lin, Matty McCarthy and Cyrus Ruediger; Grade 7 ñ Cobi Allen, Iljin Cho, and Emily Shifflett AND Grade 8 - Gabe de Vera, Mary Hodge, and Erik Ruediger.
Together, they performed extremely well at the Monterey County Mathletics Competition this year!
Individual award winners are as follows:
* 5th - Brian Clark (Honorable Mention);
* 5th - Daniel Kanak (2nd Place);
* 5th - Peter Mellinger (Honorable Mention);
* 6th - Kevin Lin (Honorable Mention);
* 6th - Matty McCarthy (2nd Place);
* 7th - Cobi Allen (3rd Place);
* 7th - Iljin Cho (Honorable Mention);
* Brothers Cyrus and Erik won the rapid-fire problem solving competitions in their respective grade levels;
* the 5th grade team of Brian Clark, Daniel Kanak, and Peter Mellinger won the 5th grade School Award. This means they scored the best of any 5th grade team in the competition!
Once again, ISM students have performed very well in a countywide competition! Congratulations to all of our ISM Mathletes!
B. GRADE 5 HISTORY DAY PROJECT MADE MORE PERSONAL This coming weekend of April 28th and 29th, two sets of Grade 5 History Day teams will be traveling to Long Beach, CA to compete in the California State History Day Finals competition. The team of Reece Gagnon, Sumner Healey, Andrew Miles, and Justice Post will be presenting their board on the 1944 D-Day Operation on Omaha Beach, while the team of Sean Burns, Suraya Essi, Reeve Grobecker and Taylor Hobbs will be presenting their project on Operation Pedro Pan, the exodus of Cuban children in early 1960. Both projects won top honors in the local Monterey County competition held in mid-March. The theme of this year’s competition was Triumph and Tragedy in History.
Since competing locally in March, both teams have been able to further improve their boards as well as identify direct sources that could provide greater relevance and insight into their topics. In the case of the Omaha Beach project, team members Reece, Sumner, Andrew and Justice have been fortunate to meet WWII / Omaha Beach veteran Lewis E. Johnson. A letter that he wrote to them is presented below. In addition, Oscar Pichardo, who came to the US with his brother in August of 1961 via Operation Pedro Pan and who currently lives in Southern CA, was thrilled to clear his schedule to meet up with Sean, Suraya, Reeve and Taylor this coming weekend. For these eight 5th graders, not to mention the rest of the 5th graders who participated in the very-worthwhile History Day project, history has really come alive for them as a result of this process! Please take a moment to read veteran Lewis Johnson’s touching letter below. Referenced in the letter are two Navy hats and a copy of a documentary filmed about him, which he sent to the boys.
"Dear Reece and Andrew: As a little token of my appreciation for the study that you are making Re: Omaha Beach D-Day, wear these caps with pride in memory of the fallen heroes that gave their all that day. There are not many of us left from WWII, so it is up to your generation to carry the torch of freedom. Freedom is not free. We paid a very high price for the freedom that we enjoy today. Pay tribute to all veterans from all wars, but especially the WWII veterans. "LEST THEY BE FORGOTTEN" is the motto of the crusade that Larry and I carry on.
Also enclosed is a DVD of my return to Normandy filmed 60 years after D-Day. You will see the German soldier, that on D-Day was trying to kill me and I was trying to kill him. He was 18 and I was 20. We are old men now and hold no animosity. Our regret is that the World has not learned its lesson against wars. You will see the walk through the American cemetery where there are 9,387 service men and women buried there. There is THE GARDEN OF THE MISSING that has a wall with 1,557 names of the missing in action. I hope that someday you can visit Omaha Beach and the cemetery. And as you gaze across those thousands of crosses and listen to TAPS being played, you will thank the vets for your Freedom.
I write to you young boys not as 11-year-olds, but as men who are the future of America. In a few years your education will be behind you and you will be seeking your role in life. I speak in high schools and I tell these young people to look around at their classmates; one of them may be the President of our Nation some day. DO NOT UNDERRATE yourselves, you are IMPORTANT and are the future of America.
If you feel so inclined, write to me once in awhile to let me know about your progress in life. I am truly interested in the youth of today. So hang tight, guys, and good luck on your project. Your friend, Lewis E. Johnson"
C. 3RD GRADER CHACE SIMMONS SHINES IN RECENT HORSE SHOWS Chace, a third grader in Mr. D’s class, recently competed in two back-to-back horse shows at Pebble Beach. On Sunday, April 1st she took home 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in her classes to ultimately win a Reserve Championship in her division! The next weekend on Saturday, April 7th, Chace earned a high-point Championship by placing 3rd in one class and 1st place in two others!! Her diligence and hard work are paying off, as she is now competing regularly against older children as well as adults, always placing 3rd or higher. We are SO proud of Chace!
Chace is next slated to compete on Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th -- this time in two different divisions as she moves up to a tougher category. Anyone who wants to come out to watch or cheer her on is welcome; horse show gate passes for 17-mile drive are available.
We routinely field the question from parents as to what local resources for tutoring are available. We will take a moment to list options here as well as populate an area of the ISM website (under Academic Program/Support Services) that further details tutoring options. Watch for that in the coming days. Also feel free to contact either Counselor Neli Volante or Business Administrator Lisa Griffin Burns if you would like more information on the resources listed below, especially the Reading Center at CSUMB.
Here is an overview list:
* 1) Reading Center @ CSUMB (Tutoring in Reading only); Contact persons: Laura Matter or Lou Denty, 582-3034
* 2) Lindamood-Bell Kid's Program @ MPC (Tutoring available in Reading and Math); Contact Person: Paula Norton, 646-4175; Website: www.mpc.edu;
* 3) Naval Postgraduate School’s "Breakfast for Your Brain" Youth Tutorial Program; Public Affairs, National Naval Officers Association, 656-2023 (offered every other Saturday morning);
* 4) Homework Help - Monterey Library's Kids page; See bottom of newsbrief under Community events, Item #2;
* 5) Sylvan Learning Center, 1-800-EDUCATE;
* 6) The Learning Triangle, 622-9273;
* 7) Yellow pages "Tutoring
To the 113 community members who signed up for the Big Sur Schools 5K: Set your alarm clock to be at the Carmel Crossroads ready to race by 7:40 a.m. on Sunday, April 29th. Please plan on arriving at the Crossroads (Highway l at Rio Road) between 7 and 7:15 a.m. in order to find parking. Then proceed to the staging area adjacent to Highway 1 to join fellow ISM teammates by 7:30 a.m. Then, have fun on the course! Following the race, we encourage participants to gather once again at the staging area to congratulate one another, take some photos, and await to hear if ISM won a participation award based on the size of our team.
Thanks to the anticipated help of parent volunteers Janet Melac and Elissa McLaurin, the BSIM goodie bags, including 5K cotton t-shirts and participation bibs, will be distributed by mid-week this week to all registrants. For those families who registered multiple people (including multiple students), all goodie bags for the family groupings will be distributed to the oldest child via his/her classroom. As BSIM Coordinator Lisa Griffin Burns will be in Long Beach for the History Day competition this weekend, please look for Executive Director Chrissie Jahn prior to the race on Sunday morning.
The Big Sur International Marathon taking place this weekend on Sunday, April 29th is offering ISM community members (who are not already signed up to participate in the Big Sur Schools 5K event) a great opportunity to get in lots of volunteer hours and bring in needed funds to ISM! You can be part of this exciting day by signing up to help out at one of the "Aid Stations" on the racecourse. At least 15 more volunteers are still needed to assist on race day between 5:30 a.m. on that day until 1:00 p.m. We will be handing out water, sports drinks, and other needed aids to the participants of the marathon, 21 mile walk and 10 mile walk at the Garrapata aid station. Your volunteer hours will count towards ISM volunteer hours AND ISM will receive $10 for every hour worked by volunteers. Prepare to have an inspirational day on our gorgeous coast and help the participants and ISM at the same time! It really is a "win, win" deal! To volunteer or for more information, please contact ISM parent and coordinator Mary Welsh at mcwelsh@redshift.com or per phone at 644-0841.
ASI summer camp forms were sent out Tuesday, April 10th! This year we will be offering our two most popular camps in June 2007. The first week of camp, offered from Monday, June 18th - Friday, June 22nd, will celebrate "KIDLYMPICS" in which participants will enjoy a variety of sports, games and activities. Both individual and team skills will be emphasized. The camp schedule will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. daily. The cost for this camp is $135, which includes a special Friday field trip.
Our second week of camp will feature "FANTASTIC FIELDTRIP FUN WEEK" and will be held Monday, June 25th - Friday, June 29th also from 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. daily. Due to the additional fieldtrips built into the camp programming for Week #2, the fees are higher at $150 per student. This cost includes the expenses for all of the fieldtrips and related transportation. Treks will include outings to Oceans 18 miniature golf course, Del Monte Skate, San Carlos Beach, Del Monte Mall for Pizza and a movie, as well as downtown Movie for daylong treasure hunt! A limited number of spots are available in each camp and sign-ups are on a "first come-first serve" basis. The deadline to register is Friday, June 8th by 5:00 p.m.! NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! For any further questions, please
contact ASI Program Coordinator, Lisa Wichael-Loomis, directly at lwloomis@ismonterey.org.
Please note that for your convenience, fresh lunch menus are now available on our ISM website at www.ismonterey.org/lunchASI.html. This is a great resource for families who have a challenging time picking up forms from school or receiving information via their child(ren). Please remember that lunch orders are due EACH Wednesday for the coming week. No exceptions will be made as shopping is conducted on Thursdays and Fridays based on the final lunch counts done each Wednesday. Please submit orders directly to Coordinator Lisa Wichael-Loomis' box in the admin office. Thank you!
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A. GRADE 5: DVORAK / SIGMAN: FIELDTRIP TO THE HARTNELL PLANETARIUM, MONDAY, APRIL 23RD,10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Both third grade classes are exploring their new unit entitled "The Abyss". This unit compares the tools used and knowledge of space, the deep sea, and the microscopic world. As part of this unit, both classes will be visiting the Hartnell Planetarium on April 23rd from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students will be learning about the constellations and the planets in our solar system as well as participating in activities that have to do with our solar system.
B. GRADE 4: WHARTON: WEB OF LIFE FIELD SCHOOL, MONTE TOYON SITE, MONDAY, APRIL 23RD AND TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH,8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. EACH DAY On both of these days, Ms. Wharton's class will travel by parent carpool to Aptos to participate in day-long sessions with the Web of Life staff; this is not an overnight fieldtrip. We have a multi-year relationship with the Web of Life organization and the Happy Valley location as our 1st graders have participated in Science Camp for the past four years. As part of their "Survival by Soil" IPC unit, Ms. Wharton's 4th grade students will experience science related projects first-hand in the beautiful redwood forest and oak meadows habitat of the Monte Toyon site. Fieldtrip fees are due no later than Wednesday, April 18th.
C. GRADE 2: BAXTER: FIELDTRIP TO MBARI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH, 9:15 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. As part of their IPC unit on "Inventions / Plants", Ms. Baxter's 2nd graders will be spending part of their day at MBARI on Wednesday, April 25th. Students will be accompanied by Instructional Aide, Ms. Sunny, and will be leaving at 9:15 a.m. and returning by 1:30 p.m.
D. GRADE 2: BAXTER & SWEENEY: FIELDTRIP TO THE FARM, MONDAY, APRIL 30TH, 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. In support of their current IPC unit on "Plants", both Grade 2 classes will be spending several hours at THE FARM in Salinas on Monday, April 30th between 9 - 11:30 a.m. Students will be traveling by parent carpool to this fieldtrip.
E. GRADE 7: BRANDAU: FIELDTRIP TO THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM, TUESDAY, MAY 1ST, 9:45 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. The 7th graders will be taking a science field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Tuesday, May 1st. This field trip will support the 7th graders Animal Life on Earth science unit.
F. GRADE 5: BURNS / RIQUELME: FIELDTRIP TO CAMP OCEAN PINES, TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, MAY 1ST - MAY 3RD Fifth graders will spend several days at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, enjoying the marine and forest life that abounds on the thirteen acre camp where Monterey Pine forest meets the Pacific Ocean. Ms. Burns, Mr. Riquelme, and Miss Barbara will be leading this adventure! More details to follow.
G. GRADE 7: SHEPHARD: FIELDTRIP TO CSUMB, THURSDAY, MAY 3RD Mrs. Shephard and Ms. Fogle will be leading the 7th graders on an outing to CSUMB -- the goal of which is related to homeroom character-building issues. Students will travel by carpool to CSUMB and will gone from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. on this day.
H. GRADES 3 - 5: BUS FIELDTRIP TO ANDES MANTA PRESENTATION @ CSUMB: FRIDAY, MAY 4TH, 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. ISM 3rd through 5th graders will have the opportunity to travel by bus - courtesy of CSUMB -- to experience ANDES MANTA, an Ecuadorian folk music program at CSUMB.
I. GRADES 8: BRANDAU: OVERNIGHT FIELDTRIP TO FREMONT PEAK, FRIDAY, MAY 4TH AT 3:30 P.M. TO SATURDAY, MAY 5TH AT 1:30 P.M. The 8th graders will be taking an overnight camping and hiking team-building field trip to Fremont Peak State Park from Friday, May 4th at 3:30 p.m. to Saturday, May 5th at 1:30 p.m. This field trip will support the ongoing 8th grade advisory program.
J. GRADES 7: BRANDAU: FIELDTRIP TO SAN JOSE TECH, THURSDAY, MAY 31ST AT 8:15 A.M. - 3:45 P.M. The 7th graders will be taking a field trip to the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose on Thursday, May 31st. This fieldtrip will support the 7th graders science unit on Life Systems.
K. GRADE 8: BRANDAU: CLASS TRIP TO GREAT AMERICA: THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH, 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. ISM 8th graders will be taking an end-of-year celebratory class field trip to Great America on Thursday, June 7th.
L. GRADE 7: SHEPHARD: CLASS TRIP TO RAGING WATERS: TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Accompanied by Instructional Aide Danielle Fogle, Ms. Shephard's 7th graders will celebrate the end of the 06-07 school year with a full day trip to Raging Waters. Students will leave at 9:30 a.m. and return by 3:30 p.m.
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A. AN EVENING OF LEARNING AT ISM - A SEMINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS: This newly offered seminar series hosted by the ISM Family Association is designed for ISM parents and guardians to better understand the four central ideas governing teaching and learning at ISM, which are: Understanding, Intelligence, Inquiry, and Internationalism. Each seminar in the five-part series is designed to be engaging, interactive, and for adults only, with an emphasis on classroom applications. Please note that childcare will not be provided. For more information, please contact series coordinator Ellen Gaucher at elgaucher@sbcglobal.net .
SESSION #4: REACHING BEYOND THE QUESTION MARK: ON THE SOUND OF INQUIRY, PRESENTED BY TOD SPEDDING, ISM GRADE 6 INSTRUCTOR, TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH, 6:30 P.M., MULTIUSE ROOM These last two sessions of the series will be shifting to more of a roundtable format. Audience participation welcome!
* Session #5: "Where Is The Internationalism in an International School?", presented by Grade 6 Instructor Tod Spedding, Tuesday, May 15th, 6:30 p.m., Multiuse Room.
Please note that childcare will not be provided. For more information, please contact series coordinator Ellen Gaucher at elgaucher@sbcglobal.net .
B. JUST RUN PROGRAM CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK: TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH & THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH, 3:45 - 5 p.m.: Attention Just Run Students and Parents: Please be aware the Just Run program is cancelled for the week of April 23rd. For further information, please contact Mr. Robby at durobflop@yahoo.com . Thank you!
C. FAMILY ASSOCIATION MEETING: THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH, 6:30 - 8 p.m., ISM library: This organization, headed by parent Ellen Gaucher, assists ISM administrators and staff in coordinating all volunteer efforts on campus as well as ISM special events, ranging from the Welcome Coffees, to holiday celebrations, to Schoolwide evening concerts, and more! The Family Association members are always looking for more parents to get involved in volunteer coordination at this level. Reminder, all ISM families are required to contribute three hours (plus one additional hour for each additional child) per month, so plan on stopping by this monthly meeting to contribute your talents!
D. K - 2 MOVIE NIGHT: FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., ISM MULTIUSE ROOM: The ISM Student Council is sponsoring a K-2 Movie Night on Friday, April 27th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Multi-Use Room. Admission is free. Light refreshments and water will be provided. Registration forms will be distributed to the K-2 classroom teachers on Wednesday, April 18th. Registration forms will then be due in the Student Council mailbox the following week by Wednesday, April 25th at 4:00 p.m.. Please contact Mr. David Brandau (Student Council Advisor) at dbrandau@ismonterey.org with any questions.
E. BIG SUR INTERNATIONAL MARATHON - SCHOOLS 5K: SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH, 7:40 A.M., CARMEL CROSSROADS: ISM community members will once again gather at the Carmel Crossroads early in the morning on Sunday, April 29th to partake in the Schools 5K walk/race for the sixth consecutive year. The route is a 3.2 mile course winding down Highway 1, through Carmel neighborhoods to a path along the Pacific Ocean and back up Highway 1. See item #4 above for more information.
E. MANDATED CA S.T.A.R. TESTING PERIOD: MONDAY, MAY 7TH THROUGH TUESDAY, MAY 15TH, 2007 See item #2 above for further information.
F. APRIL SAT WORK DAY: SATURDAY, MAY 12TH, 9:30 A.M. - 1 p.m. Community members who are interested in supporting facility and grounds improvement are invited to join these monthly Work Days to tackle a myriad of projects. They are also a great way to work in mandatory volunteer hours, while simultaneously meeting other ISM parents and students and helping to address ever-present facility projects, such as painting, weeding, removing unneeded items to Goodwill / landfill, and simple repair tasks. Please contact Business Administrator Lisa Griffin Burns at lburns@ismonterey.org for more information or simply show up on Saturday morning ready to help!
G. SPRING BOOK FAIR SCHEDULED: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND - FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST Thanks to the coordination efforts of parents Janice Barker and Yvette Satchel, our Spring Scholastic Book Fair is slated for late May. This event has a surfing theme, so plan on coming to the library to "hang ten" and purchase some books in support of ISM's library and reading programs. More details to come!
H. TRIMESTER 3 ARTS CONCERT: THURSDAY, MAY 31ST, 6:30 P.M.
I. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, 11 A.M. - 3 P.M.
J. GRADE 8 GRADUATION: THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH More details to follow!
K. FIELD DAY AND LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH More details to follow!
: The First Tee of Monterey County and The International School of Monterey are pleased to announce the formation of a NEW Golf and Life Skills class! All ISM students ages 7 years and older are eligible for this class. The lessons will be held at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch on Tuesday afternoons beginning at 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. The first class was held last week on Tuesday, April 3rd and classes will continue until December 31st, 2007. These golf classes are FREE, based upon paying a $35 First Tee (TFT) membership fee. All members will then receive a hat and t-shirt as well as discounted green fees and range balls at Twin Creeks Golf Course, located in Salinas. Memberships will be renewable, effective January 1st, 2008.
Sign-ups are still being accepted for this class! Contact ASI Program Coordinator at lwloomis@ismonterey.org for further details and for a membership contract. Please note that this program takes place off campus and parents are responsible for transporting their children to Laguna Seca Golf Ranch on Tuesday afternoons.
: A gentle reminder to parents participating in Afterschool programming at ISM - for the Chess, Chinese, and Jewelry classes in which registrations and checks are collected in the admin office, please only submit payment attached to a registration form. We will not longer accept payment without registration forms. It is too easy to misplace payments received in this manner and we are unable to efficiently track important payment information without a relevant registration form. Thank you for your support. Please do not hesitate to contact Business Administrator Lisa Griffin Burns for more information regarding this registration policy.
A. CHESS FOR KIDS : Registration is closed for this final session of Chess, which began on Wednesday, February 28th through April 25th (Note: the last week is a make-up class for a missed class during Session #4). The program is offered on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Full session fees are $60 per each session and classes are now being held in Mr. Dvorak's Room #1. Chess participants must accompany their classes down to the front lawn for afternoon pick-up and Mr. Lev will gather them up from there at approximately 3:40 p.m. Fifteen percent of each session's fees are donated to ISM. As mentioned, this is the last session of Chess this year; Session 6 listed on the flyer has been cancelled as the instructor will not be in the country. We are expecting the Mr. Frenklakh will be returning for the 2007-08 school year to continue offering this program.
B. JEWELRY CLASSES OFFERED BY NICK TRACHSEL : Jewelry-maker Nick Trachsel began his fourth session of this popular afternoon jewelry class two weeks ago and it is now FULL. Session #4 dates are: Tuesday, April 10th - Tuesday, May 29th. The cost is $90. This Afterschool jewelry class is designed for students ages 9 and up as well as adults. It is held on Tuesday afternoons from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in Sally Burns' Portable 2. Nick also generously donates fifteen percent of collected fees to ISM. Please note that a $10 materials fee is included in the price for each session. For further information, contact Nick at 372-7865 or by email at njtrachsel@sbcglobal.net.
C. MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE LESSONS AT ISM : For the 2006-07 sessions, instructor Yu Chuen offers two levels of Chinese instruction : second year students on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. and beginning students on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, also at the same time. Students will learn simple Chinese characters and everyday phrases, sing Chinese songs, learn Chinese folk dance, as well as play games in Chinese. The April dates (April 2 through 30) are still available at a cost of $10 per class per student or $90 per student per session. Flyers are always available on the credenza in the front admin office. Please return registration forms and fees directly to the ISM office. Questions can be directed to Yu Chuen at 224-6470 or www.mandarinorange.org/index.htm . Space is limited to 10 students per class.
D. TAIKO DRUMMING AT ISM: END OF YEAR UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that ISM's Taiko Drumming program will continue through the end of this school year, ending June 4th! Participants greet each week with wholesome energy and good vibes on campus and are also spreading their good vibrations in the community as well! ISM Taiko students just participated this past weekend at the Pacific Grove Good Old Days event and their performance was fantastic!
New registrations are welcome. If interested, please complete a registration form (available in the admin office) and forward to Sensei Ikuyo Conant, the founder of Shinsho Mugen Daiko in Monterey and the Artistic Director for Watsonville Taiko. Class is held from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. For any questions regarding this program, please direct them to Grade 4 instructor Caryn St. Germain at 583-2165, ext. 3126 or via email at cstgermain@ismonterey.org .
E. AFTERSCHOOL TAEKWONDO PROGRAM : Master Daniel Rogers of Okada Martial Arts offers a flexible two to four day per week after-school alternative to traditional childcare. Master Rogers teaches a Taekwondo class in the multiuse room here on the ISM campus directly after school until 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Students learn the Korean Martial art of Taekwondo along with the traditional values and discipline renown in the study of martial arts. Studies have shown that students who pursue martial arts tend to develop improved self-esteem, character, self-discipline, and higher grades in school! For enrollment options and schedules, please stop by the multi-purpose room after school Tuesdays through Friday...or call Master Rogers' cell phone at: 641-220-5503 or e-mail him at: MasterR@mac.com .
New: Mr. Rogers is also offering a Summer Day Camp for all ages the first week following the end of school from Monday, June 18th - Friday, June 22nd, 2007, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily at a cost of $489 per student. This fee covers all lunches, snacks and drinks as well as breaking boards. Registration pamphlets for this as well as the school year Taekwondo program are both available on the information credenza in the front office.
: Listed below are a few things desired by community members:
1) ADDITIONAL LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS: Book donations continue to pour into the library and our book count now stands close to 7000 volumes! However, we are in need of volunteers who can help with processing the books before they go onto the shelves. This is a great job for someone who needs flexible hours in his or her volunteer work. Nick Trachsel, our library chairperson, has willingly offered to provide training. If interested, please contact Carol Evans, ISM Curriculum Coordinator at cevans@ismonterey.org or stop by and visit Nick in the library. Thanks!
2) Empties 4 Cash RECYCLED PRINTER CARTRIDGES: UPDATED INFORMATION: To date, this program has been extremely successful; we have now surpassed the $1,000.00 mark, so we definitely encourage the ISM community to continue to support it by turning in your used printer cartridges to the front office. Alternately, we do have postage paid mailing envelopes available at the front desk so you can forward your cartridges to Empties 4 Cash directly if that is more convenient. Please spread the word to family members, colleagues, neighbors, and forward their used inkjet cartridges to
ISM! 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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