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The 2006-07 calendar is now available on our ISM website at website. Click the link to view. Our school year began Monday, August 14th, 2006 and will conclude Friday, June 15th, 2007.
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Welcome to ISM's 2006-07 bi-weekly newsletter covering Tuesday, February 26th - Friday, March 9th, 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.
Please join us in welcoming Elisabeth Clausen, a new 7th grader, who is transferring to ISM, beginning today, Monday, February 26th. Elisabeth's entry into ISM will be made all that much easier as she is good friends with fellow 7th grader Amanda Weber who is happy to show her new classmate the ropes. Despite the more-than mid-year move, Elisabeth is excited to be making the switch to ISM! That certainly speaks well of our curriculum, students, and staff that new students throughout the year are eager to join ISM!
: The official school calendar for next year has now been approved by the ISM Board of Trustees during last week's monthly Board meeting. Hopefully, with its early publication, families will have ample time to plan their upcoming holidays accordingly. Community members will notice a few minor changes to the calendar compared to this year. Specifically: the first day of school is a Thursday, which eases students (and teachers) back into the school year; two full 'no school' days have been added to the calendar to provide time for staff development, preceded by two early dismissal days (half days) for staff planning; the two student-led conference days have been moved to Fridays, also preceded by an early dismissal Thursday for additional conference time; and the days directly preceding the Thanksgiving and Winter Holiday breaks are also early dismissal days. While we realize that no calendar will fit every family's needs, we believe that this calendar does better meet the needs of the school and, ultimately, the needs of the students.
From Curriculum Coordinator Carol Evans: Dear ISM Community,
Our third SEM session is ending next week on Friday, March 2nd. It is now time to think about class offerings for Session #4! The next Schoolwide Enrichment Model will be seven weeks in length, running from Friday, April 13th to Friday, May 25th; each class is offered Friday afternoons from 2:00 - 3:10 p.m.
We are interested in finding parent or community volunteers who can make a commitment to present a workshop on their personal area of expertise, hobby, or passion. We have student requests for sessions centering on sports, hands-on science, computers, photography, crafts and woodshop. If you are willing to lead a SEM class, please contact Carol Evans at cevans@ismonterey.org and provide the following information by Wednesday, March 14th: your name, class title, desired grade range (from Grade 1 - 8), maximum class size, phone number, email address, and the anticipated expenses related to your class. Please note: A small budget is available for SEM (below $100). We ask you to estimate your proposed expenditures and, if approved, request reimbursement by the last session. Thank you!
* LOST & FOUND: All unclaimed clothing...plus lunchboxes, shoes, socks, etc. will be prominently displayed outside ISM for pickup on Tuesday, February 27th from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. All clothing labeled with a student's name will be returned to homeroom teachers, while non-uniform items will be donated to Goodwill. Following Tuesday's event, all unlabeled items in good condition will be washed and sold during the evening Arts Concert on Thursday, March 1st . (See item below as well as #10C.) To best ensure that students are able to get their clothing back, we highly recommend that ALL clothing items are labeled! Our kids seem to lose the "darndest" things!
* USED SCHOOL UNIFORM SALES, THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST, 6:30 P.M.: ISM will have another sale of gently used uniforms on March 1st during the School Arts Night. Please drop off your CLEAN clothes on Wednesday, February 28th in the yellow hamper outside of the library. All clothes will be $1.00 and jackets will be $5.00. To help with the clothing sale, please contact Jennifer Stone at jenstone723@sbcglobal.net .
On Wednesday morning, February 28th at 9 a.m., ISM 3rd - 5th graders will host Mr. Mas Hashimoto at the morning assembly. Mr. Hashimoto will share the story of his experience in the Poston Japanese Internment Camp during World War II. He is a native-born American who, at the age of six, was evicted from his home in Watsonville and sent with his mother and brothers to spend the next two and a half years in an internment camp. Mr. Hashimoto says, "Because I looked like the enemy, I was treated like the enemy." He also draws a parallel between anti-Japanese prejudice of 1942 and anti-Moslem prejudice of today. Parents are invited to join Grades 3-5 to hear Mas Hashimoto's presentation in the multiuse room during this assembly.
A. AT&T VOLUNTEERS Huge KUDOS go to 24 members of the ISM community who took time out of their weekend several weeks ago to serve as passenger van drivers from the former Fort Ord to the Pebble Beach charity golf event. Due to the volunteer efforts of: Allison Moran, Anna Johnson, Bill Rothschild, Chalet Caitlin, Charles Flemming (on behalf of Lissie Corazza), Elinda Hardy, Emina Micovic, Esther Hobbs, Javet Guarach, Kathy Hicks, Mary Welsh, Melanie Allen, Min Yi Young, Nick Kromer, Nancy Kromer, Patricia Grobecker, Robin Rong, Sally Burns, Selena McMillian, Elma Bratovic, Sharon Essert, Sue Ann Falkenberg, Yen Sy, and Yu Chuen, who collectively volunteered over 220 hours, nearly $2500 was raised on behalf of ISM! Thank you to all of you! Way to go! We also want to thank Jennifer Stone for coordinating this undertaking and helping to raise volunteer hours and funds on behalf of ISM!
Please note that ISM will also be serving as a community partner with the Big Sur International Marathon on Sunday, April 29th, so for those members who do not want to walk in the Schools 5K (see item #10P below), please consider signing up to work this event and help to generate another ISM volunteer check based on total volunteer hours! Contact Jennifer Stone at jenstone723@sbcglobal.net to register.
Starting last month, fresh lunch menus became 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!
ISM Spring Break Camp information is now out for our exciting International Explorers and Movie Making Madness weeks! Sign-up information for these camps can be found on our web site and has been sent out with students directly.
* Week 1 - International Explorers Week will be led by ASI Program Coordinator Miss Lisa, Drama Instructor Miss Sarah, and ASI Leader Miss Kristin. Registrants will enjoy a fun-filled week of international games, food, and adventure! Each day, students will travel to a different land and learn about the various countries' cultures and customs. This week will also include fieldtrips to a neighborhood French Bakery and a local family-owned Mexican restaurant. Week #1 will be offered Monday, March 19th through Friday, March 23rd, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. daily. The cost for this week is $135 per student, which includes fieldtrip expenses.
* Week 2 - Movie Making Madness Week will be offered by Grade 5 Instructional Aide Miss Barbara and Drama Instructor Miss Sarah. Working together, students will create their own ISM video film to share with family and friends. Camp will be offered daily from 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Monday, March 26th through Friday, 30th, 2007. The cost for this camp is $125 per student.
Please remember a limited number of spaces are available. Financial aid is also
financial aid for those families who qualify. The deadline to register for camp is Friday, March 9th at 5:00 p.m. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED! For questions, please contact Lisa Wichael Loomis, Program
Coordinator at lwloomis@ismonterey.org .
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A. GRADE 8: BRANDAU: FIELDTRIP TO DOROTHY'S PLACE IN SALINAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH & TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. As part of ISM's community service goal, 8th graders will visit Dorothy's Place in Salinas to assist with lunch meal preparation and serving meals to homeless and disadvantaged individuals who rely so greatly on this non-profit agency. Half of the students will go on Tuesday, February 27th accompanied by staffers Business Administrator Lisa Griffin Burns and Spanish Instructor Rene Candia. The other half of the class will go on Tuesday, March 6th with Curriculum Coordinator Carol Evans and Spanish Instructor Marilu Lichtlen serving as chaperones. On Monday, February 26th from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m., students will be further exposed to the topic of "Homelessness" by means of a knowledgeable speaker in the field. Those students not attending the fieldtrip will be attending regularly scheduled classes at ISM. For more information on Dorothy's Place, please refer to the organization's website at http://dorothysplace.org .
B. GRADE 2: SWEENEY: CARPOOL FIELDTRIP TO THE MONTEREY COUNTY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 12:45 - 2:30 P.M. Related to their current IPC unit on "Inventions", Miss Sweeney's second graders will visit the Monterey County Herald to see printing presses in action! Instructional Aide Miss Peggy may be accompanying students on this trip, depending on the number of parent drivers. Students will be away from campus between 12:45 - 2:30 p.m. on this day.
C. GRADE 2: BAXTER: CARPOOL FIELDTRIP TO THE MONTEREY COUNTY HERALD, THRUSDAY, MARCH 1ST, 12:45 - 2:30 P.M. Related to their current IPC unit on "Inventions", Miss Baxter's second graders will visit the Monterey County Herald to see printing presses in action! Instructional Aide Miss Peggy may be accompanying students on this trip, depending on the number of parent drivers. Students will be away from campus between 12:45 - 2:30 p.m. on this day.
D. GRADE 3: DVORAK: CARPOOL TRIP TO THE SALLY GRIFFIN ACTIVE LEARNING CTR., PACIFIC GROVE, TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. Continuing their investigation of local Monterey Peninsula history, Mr. D's second graders will visit the Sally Griffin Active Learning Center in Pacific Grove to "meet and greet" seniors from the area. They will be able to conduct interviews with these knowledgeable seniors to learn further about the rich local history. Students will be away from campus from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Instructional Aide Bene Milling will also be chaperoning on this trip.
E. GRADE 3: SIGMAN: CARPOOL TRIP TO THE SALLY GRIFFIN ACTIVE LEARNING CTR., PACIFIC GROVE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH, 10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. Continuing their investigation of local Monterey Peninsula history, Ms. Sigmanís second graders will visit the Sally Griffin Active Learning Center in Pacific Grove to "meet and greet" seniors from the area. They will be able to conduct interviews with these knowledgeable seniors to learn further about the rich local history. Students will be away from campus from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Instructional Aide Bene Milling will also be chaperoning on this trip.
F. GRADE 2: BAXTER & SWEENEY: BUS TRIP TO THE SAN JOSE TECH MUSEUM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH, 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Continuing their investigation of their current IPC unit on "Inventions", both second grade classes will travel by bus to the San Jose Tech Museum! Both Homeroom teachers, Instructional Aide Miss Peggy, and parent chaperones will accompany students on this trip. This full day outing will last from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
G. GRADE 4: ST. GERMAIN: CARPOOL FIELDTRIP TO THE LIFE LAB GARDEN, UNIV. OF CA SANTA CRUZ (UCSC), WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15TH, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. The current IPC unit of study is "Survival by Soil" and Mrs. St. Germain's 4th graders are studying that all living things are "interdependent upon other living things for survival". Students will be traveling by parent carpool to the Life Lab Garden located at the University of CA, Santa Cruz (UCSC). Additionally, this trip is also associated with ISM's piloting of the Healthy Eating Living Principles (H.E.L.P.) program, which Life Lab supports. 4th graders will miss Drama and Spanish classes on this day. Departure time will be 9:00 a.m. and students will return by 3:00 p.m.
H. GRADE 3: DVORAK & SIGMAN: CARPOOL FIELDTRIP TO PT. LOBOS & CARMEL MISSION, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15TH, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Grade 3's current IPC unit of study is "History of Fishing in Monterey Bay". Both third grade classes will be setting off to the Carmel Mission and Point Lobos to see first-hand areas that were used by many local immigrant fishing communities, including the Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese communities. Third graders will be leaving campus at 9:00 a.m. and returning by 3:00 p.m. Instructional Aide Bene Milling will also be chaperoning on this trip.
I. 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.
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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 1: THE MYSTERY OF LAETOLI: ON THE NATURE OF UNDERSTANDING, PRESENTED BY TOD SPEDDING, ISM GRADE 6 INSTRUCTOR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 6:30 P.M., MULTIUSE ROOM will kick off with Mr. Spedding as the presenter. He will focus on the topic of understanding - what it is, why it is so important, and what "teaching for understanding" looks and feels like in the classroom.
B. WORLD BOOK DAY 2007: THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST Designated in 1997 by UNESCO to be a "worldwide celebration of books and reading", World Book Day 2007 represents the 10th year of this celebration. During this relatively short time, "World Book Day has become firmly established as the biggest annual event promoting the enjoyment of books and reading." On this day, schools, libraries, bookstores, and similar venues around the world, but especially in the UK and Ireland, conduct celebratory book-related events ....and ISM is no exception. Thanks to the coordination efforts of parent volunteer Shirley Kanak, ISM staff along with several guest readers will visit classrooms throughout the day to share their favorite books with classes. This is an excellent way to further instill the joy of reading in our students and to help them see firsthand that reading is truly a lifelong, passionate pursuit!
C. TRIMESTER 2 WINTER ARTS PROGRAM: THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST, 6:30 P.M., MULTIUSE ROOM: Youngsters in Grades 1 - 8 will be participating in this evening event showcasing student music and drama performances. Parents and guardians will also have an opportunity to view student artwork on display in the Art Room of the Multiuse room. Please plan on attending this coming Thursday evening to celebrate the Arts at ISM! Event will start promptly at 6:30 p.m.
D. USED SCHOOL UNIFORM SALES: THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST, 6:30 P.M., IN FRONT OF THE MULTIUSE ROOM: ISM will hold another sale of gently used uniforms on March 1st during the Winter Arts Night. All shirts, pants, shorts, and the like will be on sale for $1.00 each, while jackets will be offered for $5.00 each. To help or for further information, please contact Jennifer Stone at jenstone723@sbcglobal.net .
E. SATURDAY JUST RUN WITH MR. ROBBY: SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD, 9:00 a.m., LOVERS POINT IN PACIFIC GROVE: Mr. Robby is continuing to host the Saturday morning Just Run group every Saturday morning; however attendance has been meager. To ensure that this program continues, interested community members are highly encouraged to meet Mr. Robby this coming Saturday and help uphold your New Year's resolution to be more fit.
F. AN EVENING OF LEARNING AT ISM - A SEMINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS: SESSION #2: "UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD'S TEMPERAMENT" PRESENTED BY DR. CARL ALASKO, TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 6:30 P.M., MULTIUSE ROOM Dr. Carl Alasko is a licensed marriage and family therapist and he will be discussing the concept that children are born with their natural style of interacting with or reacting to people, places, and things - known as their temperament. To learn more about Dr. Alasko, please refer to the following website: www.globesyndicate.com/bioAlasko.html .
Each seminar in this five-part series is designed to be engaging, interactive, and for adults only, with an emphasis on classroom applications. Remaining seminar dates include:
* Session #3: "How Am I Smart? On the Domains of Intelligence", presented by Grade 6 Instructor Tod Spedding, Tuesday, April 10th, 6:30 p.m., Multiuse Room;
* Session #4: "Reaching Beyond the Question Mark: On the Sound of Inquiry", presented by Grade 6 Instructor Tod Spedding, Tuesday, April 24th, 6:30 p.m., Multiuse Room; and
* 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 .
G. DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR SCHOOLS 5K FUNDRAISER: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH, 4 P.M.: ISM community members will once again gather at the Carmel Crossroads early in the morning at 7:40 a.m. 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. This event is a great way to incorporate fun, fitness, friendship, and fundraising into one experience. Each year, the ISM team has won a participation award and we are hoping for the same outcome this year! Registration forms are available from homeroom teachers as well as in the front admin office. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 7th by 4 p.m., so please register now, if interested. Contact Coordinator Lisa Griffin Burns at 521-4900 or by email at lburns@ismonterey.org.
H. GRADE 5 MELODRAMA: THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH, 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.: 5th grade students will be performing their much-anticipated Melodrama for parents, guardians and interested audience members next Thursday. Drama instructor Sarah Benbow asks that all 5th grade students plan on staying after school on this day to do a "run through". She will provide pizza for everyone, then get them in costumes and ready for the night's performance. Please join us for a fun evening!
I. MARCH SAT WORK DAY: SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH, 9:30 A.M. - 1 p.m.
J. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR: MONDAY, MARCH 12TH, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. ISM 7th - 8th graders will have an opportunity to showcase their varied science projects at the ISM Middle School Science Fair which will be held on Monday, March 12th in the ISM Multi-Use Room. The tentative schedule for the afternoon is as follows: 3-4 p.m. - ISM community members invited to view student displays; 4-5 p.m. - students interviewed by judges about their projects; 5-6 p.m. - judges meet to determine awards; 6-7 p.m. - celebration of student projects. Please mark your calendar for this event and support scientific inquiry at ISM!
The Monterey County Science Fair will be held the following weekend on Friday, March 16th through Sunday, March 18th at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). All 8th graders are required to submit projects in the county competition, while 7th graders are highly encouraged to participate. Please wish all participating students good luck!!! Stay tuned for more details!
K. NO SCHOOL DUE TO STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH: Please note that Trimester 2 concludes on Friday, March 2nd and we will be holding student-led conferences on Wednesday, March 14th throughout the school day. Individual homeroom teachers will be organizing and communicating to parents their specific conference schedule, so please contact your child(ren)'s teacher for details. No childcare will be available on this day.
L. MARCH FREE DRESS, FAMILY ASSOCIATION MORNING COFFEE & PIZZA LUNCH FRIDAY: FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH
M. SPRING BREAK: MONDAY, MARCH 19TH - FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH: NO SCHOOL IN SESSION!
N. WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD GALA 2007: SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH, 6:30 p.m. HYATT REGENCY MONTEREY: This is a premier annual fundraising event hosted by the International School of Monterey Foundation on behalf of the International School of Monterey. Proceeds from this event help to bridge the funding gap between the actual cost of educating each ISM student and the financial support provided by the State of California. The highlights of the evening will be the silent and live auctions.
O. FAMILY ASSOCIATION MEETING: THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH, 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!
P. 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. This event is a great way to incorporate fun, fitness, friendship, and fundraising into one experience. Each year, the ISM team has won a participation award and we are hoping for the same outcome this year! Registration forms are available from homeroom teachers as well as in the front admin office. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 7th by 4 p.m., so please register now, if interested. Contact Coordinator Lisa Griffin Burns at 521-4900 or by email at lburns@ismonterey.org.
Q. MANDATED CA S.T.A.R. TESTING PERIOD: MONDAY, MAY 7TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH, 2007
: 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 7 years of age 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 will be Tuesday, April
3rd, 2007; 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 TFT 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.
To sign up for this class, please complete the membership contract, which
was sent home last week with students. Copies are also available in the front
office. No payments are due at this time; just submit the registration form to Miss Lisa's box in the admin office. In order for the class to "go", a minimum of 13 students must be enrolled and at this writing, 4 have already registered! For any other questions, please email Lisa Wichael-Loomis at lwloomis@ismonterey.org or call The First Tee of Monterey County at (831) 442-6980.
: 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 now being accepted for Session #5 of Chess, which begins 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. Flyers are always available in the front office and detail all 06-07 sessions. 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. Please make checks payable to "ISM" and submit to Business Administrator Lisa Griffin Burns. Fifteen percent of each session's fees are donated to ISM.
B. JEWELRY CLASSES OFFERED BY NICK TRACHSEL : Jewelry-maker Nick Trachsel is winding up his third session, January 16th - March 6th, 2007, of this popular afterschool jewelry class. However, it is still possible to enroll in Session #4, which will be offered from 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 February session will conclude this week; however March dates are still at a cost of $10 per class per student. 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: ISM's multiuse room continues to rumble on Monday afternoon, greeting the week with wholesome energy and good vibes! The current session of Taiko drumming costs $50 and is offered January 22 - February 26. Registration flyers are available in the admin office. Class is held from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. and under the direction of Sensei Ikuyo Conant who is the founder of Shinsho Mugen Daiko in Monterey and the Artistic Director for Watsonville Taiko. She brings 14 years of Taiko experience to the International School of Monterey program! 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) FOREIGN LANGUAGE CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR THE ISM LIBRARY: Recent cataloging efforts revealed that we have children's books in our library printed in 15 different languages. What fun if, in honor of World Book Day on March 1st, we could add a lot more! Right now there are children's books in Greek, Russian, Japanese, Italian, German, Norwegian, Korean, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Estonian, Dutch, and English. If you have another language to add to our International Book Collection, please drop your contributions by the library or Curriculum Coordinator Carol Evans' office. Thank you!
2) RECYCLED PRINTER CARTRIDGES: To date, this program has been extremely successful, so we definitely encourage the ISM community to continue to support it by turning in your used printer cartridges to the front office. The monies we receive from this program help to offset office products purchasing, which directly supports student learning through availability of photocopy paper, toner, etc. So, please spread the word to family members, colleagues, neighbors, and forward your used cartridges to us! 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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