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Welcome to ISM's 2006-07 bi-weekly newsletter covering Tuesday, May 22nd - Friday, June 1st, 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.
Dear ISM Families: Great news for our school! I am privileged to announce that we have hired Richard Da Sylveira as our new superintendent/principal. He will begin in early July 2007.
For the past five years, Richard has served as principal at Cowan Avenue Elementary in the Los Angeles Unified School District. He also held positions as assistant principal at Cowan Avenue for one year, categorical program advisor at Marvin Elementary for three years, and bilingual teacher at West Vernon Elementary for two years, all within LA Unified. He holds a Master of Education in Administration from UCLA, a Master of Science in Education with a focus on Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Spanish from Oral Roberts University.
As principal at Cowan Avenue Elementary, Mr. Da Sylveira has led a staff of 50. To effectively serve the school’s diverse student population, he created programs to meet varied needs including a strategic plan for early identification and intervention for lower performing students, a learning lab, and a restructured special education service delivery model. He also initiated a Model United Nations program to increase student awareness of global issues. On the strength of these programs, Cowan Avenue’s API test scores rose from the 700s to the high 800s during his tenure.
Our intensive six-month search drew dozens of applicants including more than 20 highly qualified candidates from public schools throughout California as well as International Schools as far away as Eastern Europe and Africa. Guided by the highly regarded public education search firm of RJ Gatti Associates, a committee of the ISM Board of Trustees and a team of staff members and parents interviewed a select group of four candidates. Two top choices were then forwarded to the full board for an extended interview process. In the end, Mr. Da Sylveira rose to the top. His record of success in curriculum mapping, staff development, and improving student performance, coupled with his career commitment to global, bilingual, and multicultural education make him a perfect fit for us as a public charter international school.
On behalf of the board, I would like to thank everyone who participated in the selection process including the many who attended the input sessions held by the Gattis and those who submitted input via email. We particularly want to thank the team of parents and staff members who took part in the interview process; they are: Sam Alladeen, David Awerbuck, Carrie Bretz-Barry, Gordon Freedman, Sherry Porter, Najoo Ruediger, Sandy Sheppard, Chantel Touryan, Neli Volante, Alicia Wharton, and Mary Welsh. They represented the broader ISM community perfectly, being very thorough and thoughtful in evaluating the candidates. The selection process was a tremendous ISM community effort! Prashant Gupta, Chair, ISM Board of Trustees
We are also pleased to announce that our classroom issues for the 2007-08 school year seem to be resolved. Last night (5/21/07), the MPUSD Board of Trustees voted 7:0 to approve the leasing of a relocatable (portable) to be placed on the Manzanita site
and to share the costs with ISM. This allows our existing classrooms to
remain where they currently are and our rising second sixth grade class to occupy the new relocatable, to be placed on the concrete pad across from Mr. Spedding’s portable.
The MPUSD board also showed strong support for modernizing the Hayes
campus as soon as possible, allowing for our move there as early as
summer 2008. While it is an ambitious schedule, MPUSD staff feels
confident that this time line can be met. Thank you for all of your support throughout our negotiations.
WELLESLEY WIDOW PERFORMANCE AT ISM: WEDNESDAY, MAY 23RD AT 2:30 – 3:00 P.M. The Wellesley Widows are a thirteen member a cappella singing group who regularly tour the United States, providing their unique brand of entertainment. They have been singing together for over fifty years, making them one of the nation's oldest women's collegiate a cappella singing ensembles. First performing in 1949, they now have a wide repertoire, specializing in popular music from the 1930s to the present, including modern songs by Duran Duran, Shakira and Bon Jovi. They will be performing in ISM's multiuse room tomorrow (Wednesday, May 23rd) between 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. and will feature Anisha Gupta, the niece of ISM Board Chair Prashant Gupta. Thank you also to parent Brian Diamond for providing sound for this event.
B. TRIMESTER 3 ARTS NIGHT: THURSDAY, MAY 31ST AT 6:30 P.M.
Please join us on Thursday evening May 31st beginning at 6:30 p.m. for our final Arts Night program of the year! The evening will feature Band and Orchestra student performances under the direction of Instrumental Music Instructor William Gee, 2nd graders exercising their "dramatic flair" with the help of Drama instructor Sarah Benbow, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders showing off their singing skills under the leadership of Sherry Porter, and unique artwork produced by 6th, 7th, and 8th graders under the artisanship of instructor Karen Welch. Performance attire is the school uniform! Thank you! Come one, come all!
Drama performances by ISM Kindergartners and 1st graders will be not be taking place on May 31st, rather Miss Sarah has organized Kinders to perform their productions during regular K-2 assemblies. Ms. Carrie’s class was adorable this morning performing their version of When I Grow Up. Next Tuesday, May 29th, Miss Kim’s class will be center stage when they entertain us with their drama performance. In addition, both Grade 1 classes will be enriching the International Festival by performing their drama pieces in the ISM pod for all to enjoy! Plan on stopping by one or both of these venues to enjoy these student performances!
In surfing jargon, Cowabunga is the popular phrase, but during our upcoming Spring Book Fair, which starts tomorrow Wednesday, May 23rd through Friday, June 1st, we will be saying Cowabooka to celebrate this year’s Surfing theme! Today, the big Scholastic Book Fair truck, featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog, pulled up in front of ISM and a great wave of books arrived! Beginning at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, we invite you to stop by the library to wade through the book titles available for all ages. The library, a.k.a., the beach, will be open for your shopping pleasure during the following days and times:
* Wednesday, May 23rd, 8 to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., & 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.
* Thursday, May 24th, 8 to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., & 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.
* Friday, May 25th, 8 to 9 a.m. & 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.
* Tuesday, May 29th, 8 to 9 a.m. & 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.
* Wednesday, May 30th, 8 to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., & 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.
* Thursday, May 31st, 8 to 9 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. until the end of Arts program
* Friday, June 1st, 8-9 a.m.: Parents only Swim, which is a great time to do shopping without the little ones and surprise them with some new summer reading books!
All proceeds from this Spring Book Fair will go to further building classroom libraries as well as leveled reading class sets. Huge thanks go to Janice Barker and Yvette Satchell for coordinating this event and to parent volunteers Rosemarie Calpin, Christina Homami, Edith Johnson, Leslie Johnston, Leora Sanchez, and Nick Trachsel who will assist Janice and Yvette to staff the Book Fair. So, find your wet suit, grab your surf board, and stop by the Book Fair beginning May 23rd!
On Monday, May 21st, a kick-off event for the Book Fair, featuring a Surfboard Decorating contest for all grades, was held. For Grades Kindergarten through Grade 2, Ms. Basu’s 2nd graders won top prize earning them $30 in Book Fair credit for their classroom library! For Grades 3 – 5, Ms. Wharton’s 4th graders designed the winning board and also earned $30 in books for their classroom. Way to go! Honorable Mention awards were also given out to Miss Carrie’s Kindergartners and Mr. Riquelme’s 5th graders for their “way cool” surfboard designs. Each class earned $15 for their classroom library. Thank you to Janice Barker and Yvette Satchell for organizing this event and to all the classes who participated! But, parents, do not tell your kids yet as Miss Frizzle (of Magic School Bus fame) will make an appearance at tomorrow’s 3-5 assembly to announce the winners!
Please note that the Library will be closed for regular classroom visits during the Book Fair time period, Wednesday, May 23rd through Friday, June 1st. In addition, the Afterschool International (ASI) Program will be operating out of the multiuse room and the Pod (for homework help), to resume library usage on Friday, June 1st.
For the last two weeks of June, library volunteers headed by Nick Trachsel will be closing down the library for the summer, sending out overdue notices, collecting missing books and fines, etc. Parents, please remind your students to return all books to the library immediately to avoid receiving a notice or having to pay a lost book fee. Thank you!
We are pleased to report a successful two days of testing last weekend (May 12 / 13) at Fisherman’s Wharf. Of course, there were a couple of setbacks (loss of two props on Saturday morning, and a power failure on Sunday morning), but isn’t that to be expected? The main lessons learned include: expect the best and prepare for the worst (bring two of everything); double check all fittings before taking the plunge (if it can come loose, it probably will).
We were very lucky in our estimation of buoyancy, both with respect to the tether line and the unit itself. On Sunday morning, a few of us went into deeper water, about twelve feet, and the ROV scooted around quite impressively. As the videos/photos indicate, the Hakuna Matata looks like a real ROV. Regards waterproofing, three cheers for Plasti-Dip. It worked marvelously. May it continue working marvelously . . .
Visitors are invited to view documentation of the ISM ROV Explorers Club test runs at www.becauseoftime.org/ISMROV/ROVPhotoGalleries.html .
The Club returned to Fisherman’s Wharf this past Saturday morning, 8:00 – 10:00 AM ish, and launched from the end of the wharf itself (south dock, near Rappa’s, where the dinghies are moored). This location offers excellent access to both the waters beneath the wharf (and into the forest of piles), and the waters facing the cove. The aim is to continue fine-tuning the ROV (especially with respect to buoyancy and balance), and to begin our stated mission: to explore the waters beneath the wharf. The team has agreed to restrict ourselves to the waters immediately around Fisherman’s Wharf. It’s just an ideal locale to begin this longer-term exploration of the sanctuary using student-design technologies.
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 6: SPEDDING: END OF YEAR TEAMBUILDING LUNCHES AT AREA RESTAURANTS, TUESDAYS, MAY 22ND, MAY 29TH, JUNE 5TH, APPROX. 11:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
B. GRADE 1: BASU & TOURYAN: FIELDTRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO ZOO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24TH, 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Both Grade 1 classes will be spending the full day at the San Francisco Zoo on Thursday, May 24th, with students leaving at 8:30 a.m. and returning at approximately 5:00 p.m.
C. GRADES 7: BRANDAU: FIELDTRIP TO SAN JOSE TECH, THURSDAY, MAY 31ST AT 8:15 A.M. TO 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.
D. GRADE 5: BURNS & RIQUELME: FIELDTRIP TO SIX FLAGS MARINE WORLD, FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH, 8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
E. GRADE 6: SPEDDING: CLASS TRIP TO GREAT AMERICA IN SAN JOSE: TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Mr. Spedding and his 6th graders will celebrate the end of the year with a full day trip to Great America in San Jose. Students will depart at 8:30 a.m. and return by 5:00 p.m.
F. GRADE 7: SHEPHARD: CLASS TRIP TO RAGING WATERS: TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 9:00 A.M. TO 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.
G. GRADE 8: BRANDAU: REVISED CLASS TRIP TO SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK: TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. The 8th graders will be taking an end of the year class celebration fieldtrip to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Tuesday, June 12th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This trip will be led by Danielle Fogle, ISM’s current middle school Instructional Aide, and 6th grade instructor for 2007-08.
H. GRADE 3: DVORAK / SIGMAN: END OF YEAR OUTING TO TORO PARK, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH,10:00 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M. To celebrate the end of the school year, Mr. D, Ms. Sigman, and Miss Bene will be taking both 3rd grade classes to Toro Park for a humdinger of a party on Wednesday, June 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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A. SPRING BOOK FAIR SCHEDULED: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND - FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST Refer to Item #4 above.
B. FAMILY ASSOCIATION MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 24TH, 6:30 TO 8:00 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!
C. LOST & FOUND DIG DAY: FRIDAY, MAY 25TH: Is your child missing his or her favorite jacket, backpack, or lunch box? We have accumulated over 100 pounds of Lost and Found items, which you will find displayed during Friday’s Dig Day. These items, without visible names, will be displayed outside on the railings along the sidewalk leading up to the multiuse room. Students and families are invited to take a look, claim their lost items, and take them home. Remaining items, if uniform appropriate, will then be laundered and available for sale during the Uniform Sales event on Thursday, May 31st. Thank you to Jennifer Stone for making this event happen, to include laundering pounds of clothing! Thanks also go to Saturday Work Day volunteers who, on a monthly basis, go through ISM’s overflowing Lost and Found baskets to sort items with names, return them to classrooms, and bag up unlabeled items.
D. MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY: MONDAY, MAY 28TH
E. END OF JUST RUN FOR 2007 SCHOOL YEAR: THURSDAY, MAY 31ST, 3:45 TO 5:00P.M. Mr. Robby would like to thank everyone for the success of this year’s JUST RUN program. Please note that next Thursday, May 31st will be the last day of the program for this school year. If your child participates in this Afterschool activity, please be sure to make alternate plans for your child
during the last two weeks of school in June. Thanks to all!
F. TRIMESTER 3 ARTS NIGHT PROGRAM (GR. 1 TO 8): THURSDAY, MAY 31ST, 6:30 P.M. Please join us on Thursday evening May 31st beginning at 6:30 p.m. for our final Arts Night program of the year! The evening will feature Band and Orchestra student performances under the direction of Instrumental Music Instructor William Gee, Kindergartners, 1st, and 2nd graders exercising their "dramatic flair" with the help of Drama instructor Sarah Benbow, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders showing off their singing skills under the leadership of Sherry Porter, and unique artwork produced by 6th, 7th, and 8th graders under the artisanship of instructor Karen Welch. Come one, come all!
G. USED CLOTHING SALE DURING ARTS NIGHT: THURSDAY, MAY 31ST, 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M. If you want to get a jump-start on very affordable uniforms for your child(ren) for next year, stop by the used uniform sale table in front of the multiuse room during the Arts Night event. Prices for gently worn and freshly laundered uniform pants, shirts, and jackets will range from $1.00 - $5.00 for most items. All clothing that is not purchased during this sale will be donated to a school in Africa; arrangements for this donation were made with the help of Janice Barker. Ultimate thanks go to the Family Association and parent Jennifer Stone for organizing these uniform sales opportunities this year.
H. MIDDLE SCHOOL FORMAL DANCE: FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST, 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M., ISM MULTIUSE ROOM: The Student Council would like to invite all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and their guests to an End of Year Dance in the ISM Multi-Use Room on Friday, June 1st from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A professional DJ has been hired for this dance. The entrance fee will be $7 per student in advance and $10 per student at the door. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be served. More details to follow. Please contact Mr. David Brandau (Student Council Advisor) at dbrandau@ismonterey.org with any questions.
I. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, 11:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. Once again this year, our campus will resonate with the sounds of good music, the aromas of tasty international fare, and fun activities for children and their families. The annual admission-free International Festival is being held the 2nd Saturday in June, June 9th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will feature live music by the Glen Baker Jazz Band, and performances by ISM students, to include Taiko drumming, Taekwondo, Belly Dancing, Folklorico dancing, and the new ROV Explorers Club! Providing spicy choices for one’s palate, we will be offering a tasty Greek platter, Italian sausage platter, a mouthwatering Mediterranean lemon chicken platter, an East Indian platter, and the International combo platter, featuring a little bit of everything! The young and young-at-heart will enjoy our many game booths and trying their luck at the ever-popular wheel of fortune, the beanbag, ring, and ball toss games, the duck pond, bottle knock, or cakewalk. Ms. Sally Burns and her team of Tea Room hosts will be offering up a taste of ole England in the library turned Tea Room, complete with tea, crumpets, and soothing music. We are also expanding one’s shopping options with this year’s international booth and farmer’s market, so bring some spending money for food, prizes, and gifts! Staffers Lisa Griffin Burns and Lisa Wichael-Loomis are still needing a host of volunteers to assist with this event, so let us know your availability this year and if you helped last year, be expecting our “can you help” call soon! Mark your calendars, hope for good weather with minimal wind, and plan on stopping by!
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, which has been held at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch on Tuesday afternoons from 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Today, May 22nd, however, was the last day for this program for this school year. Summertime classes will resume in two weeks at the home course of First Tee, the Twin Creeks Golf Course and Driving Range. If interested, arrangements can be made directly with the First Tee organization by calling them at 442-6980. For summertime involvement, please contact First Tee directly and not Lisa Wichael-Loomis, ISM’s Afterschool International Coordinator.
The ISM / First Tee program will resume again on Tuesday, August 7th for those participants who have already registered their child this school year. As a reminder, First Tee registration is valid through December 31st, 2007. These golf classes are FREE, based upon paying a $35 First Tee (TFT) membership fee. All members 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 for the 2007-08 school year will be arranged through ASI Program Coordinator Lisa Wichael-Loomis at lwloomis@ismonterey.org .
: 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 no 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! Look for ISM Taiko drummers at the upcoming International Festival on Saturday, June 9th!
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) TEACHER WISH LIST ITEMS: Dear ISM families, as we look forward to our 2007-08 school year, we wanted to alert parents to some of the bits and pieces teachers would like to see in their classrooms. Over the summer, families may come across articles in their own homes or in garage sales that can be transformed into treasures for the classroom or for the library. The items listed on the following ISM web page (teacherwishlist.html)list desired teacher items, so please take a look to see if you can provide any of these needed materials. We thank you for your help!
2) Empties 4 Cash RECYCLED PRINTER CARTRIDGES: UPDATED INFORMATION: In the past week, we have received over $70.00 in revenue from this program, so it is indeed a regular revenue generator! We thank all of you who drop off your cartridges and make this program work! 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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