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Welcome to ISM's 2007-08 bi-weekly newsletter covering Wednesday, November 28th - Friday, December 14th, 2007! The ISM news brief will be updated monthly and available to ISM families on our website at their convenience, unless otherwise noted. To request hardcopy notification, please contact Business Administrator / Newsbrief Editor Lisa Griffin Burns at 583-2165 or email at lburns@ismonterey.org. To submit Newsbrief contributions, please forward contributions per email by the Wednesday prior to the publication date. On your subject line, please clearly indicate "Newsbrief contribution" and subject area, such as "Celebrating Success" or "Family Association". Thank you!
Please note: Past newsletters can be found here.
We have recently had to say "goodbye" to several 7th grade students who have moved on to other schools. We would like to wish Joshua Goncalves and Ryan Le Bon good luck in their new endeavors and hope that the transition to their new schools goes smoothly.
We would also like to welcome two new students who have recently joined the ISM community. 7th grader Jacob Brown started school with us on November 6th in Miss Shephard's class. Additionally, on November 19th, 4th grader Michael Kennedy became the newest student to join Ms. Wharton's class. We are very excited to have both of these new students join our ISM community. We applaud them on their willingness to make an important school change at this mid-year juncture!
We also want to introduce two new part-time employees who have joined ISM recently. Hired in mid-September, Everardo (Lalo) Arreola, serves as a part-time bookkeeper providing bookkeeping and accounting support to ASI / Fresh Lunch Programs Coordinator Lisa Wichael-Loomis, Business Administrator Lisa Griffin Burns, and Director of Advancement Lorraine Williby. In addition, Richard Baker joined the staff following the October Break in the capacity of part-time Computer Support Coordinator. We are thrilled to have both of these individuals join our staff as their services are much needed to maintain efficient administrative and technology services to students, staff, and parents. Welcome Lalo and Richard!
"It is almost impossible to stop happy, satisfied children from learning." (Kohn, 1998, p. 153)
This simple, yet constructive phrase would clearly demonstrate why a positive learning environment here at ISM is crucial.
Our California Standardized Testing and Reporting (S.T.A.R.) results for the Spring 2007 in both English-Language Arts and Mathematics were well above average! 85 percent or more of ISM students scored in the advanced, proficient, or basic levels in both Mathematics and English-Language Arts for all grades 2-8.
Here at ISM, we are going to begin to use this data to drive our curriculum and our assessments. We will begin to have important discussions with our staff regarding elements of the English-Language Arts testing, inclusive of word analysis, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing strategies. Additionally, in terms of the Mathematics test, estimation, operations, Algebra, and statistics will be examined.
If we want children to learn well, the brain research indicates that three conditions are necessary.
* a climate of relaxed alertness;
* content that engages the whole child;
* an opportunity for the child to bring to the surface or represent what is experienced or learned. (Jensen, 1998)
We strongly believe that our international curriculum and instruction reflect the research with regards to meeting the conditions in which children learn. I am pleased with our S.T.A.R. testing results and our academic success and will continue to supervise improvements in all categories of achievement here at ISM.
The ISM Board of Trustees has scheduled the first parent / guardian meeting of the year for Monday, December 10th, from 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. in the multiuse room at the school. Consistent with the Parent Contract that parents and guardians have signed, at least one parent or guardian of each current student should plan on attending this important informational meeting.
ISM Board of Trustees Chair Prashant Gupta will talk about recent successes; positive initiatives currently in progress including strategic planning; the 2007-2008 school leadership team; progress toward a sustainable financial business model, and the Family Fair Share campaign. Should you have any questions regarding this mandatory meeting, please email ISM Board Trustee member John Tilley at jtilley@ismonterey.org. Thank you!
Sean Madden, Vice Chair of the ISM Board of Trustees, encourages ISM parents, guardians, and staff members to take a brief moment out of their busy schedules to complete a short online survey and here is why. He writes: "Over the past few months, the Strategic Planning Committee of the ISM Board and a larger Strategic Advisory Team, which includes a representative group of parents and teachers, have worked together to draft ISM's long term strategic commitments, medium term target outcomes, and short term priorities. These guiding objectives will help guide the future development of our school.
At this point, we have identified 38 proposed short term priorities for 2008. Given that we cannot address all of them at the same time, we have created a survey focused on determining their relative importance so that we can apply our limited financial and human resources wisely to tackle the most important first. In order for us to move forward together as a community we need each of you -- every parent, guardian, and teacher -- to help us set our priorities. Please take a few minutes to complete the short survey posted at
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2276K4Q7JDR. Thanks in advance!" For more information or to contact Sean directly regarding the Strategic Planning process or this Zoomerang survey, he can be reached per email at strategic@ismonterey.org.
Attention all Grandparents in the ISM community. We would like to invite you to accompany your grandchildren to the Monterey Youth Museum for a special afterschool outing! The MY Museum, located at 601 Wave Street, Suite 100, near the parking garage on Cannery Row, is opening its doors from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. to host this event for ISM community members only! This event is open to all ISM students in Grades Kindergarten through 8th and their grandparents or special relatives. The MY Museum is packed with a variety of hands-on exhibits for hours of fun. In addition, each ISM classroom has prepared informative and colorful posters which will be hung at the MY Museum to provide more information about our school. Light snacks will be served and representatives from the Family Association and the ISM Foundation will be on-hand to answer questions relating to ISM, volunteer opportunities, as well as funding needs. We would like to thank staff member Jessica Baxter (Gr. 2 instructor) and volunteers Aletha Wallace, Chalet Caitlin, and Wendy Bluhm for their help in coordinating this event.
Nominated by Kindergartner Kylie Johnston, Miss Maren has been chosen as KWAV's "Teacher of the Month" for her hard work and dedication as an ISM Kindergarten instructor. As author Rober Fulghum notes in his popular book entitled "All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten", basic skills critical to life success, such as learning to play fair, sharing, not hitting, and supporting classmates, are all learned in a successful Kindergarten classroom environment created by a caring instructor. Miss Maren has been recognized by Kylie and many of her classmates as just such an exceptional teacher. Kylie sums it up well by stating: "She (Miss Maren) is the best of all in the whole wide world!". Congratulations to Miss Maren for this recognition, to Kylie for her amazing support, and to KWAV for acknowledging the efforts of our amazing staff member!
We are pleased to announce the recent completion and formalization of the Spanish curriculum by our Spanish team of instructors Rene Candia, Maria Emilia Gatica, and Marilu Lichtlen. The curriculum is well designed using a combination of cultural, conversation, grammatical, and listening portions to insure a dynamic Spanish program here at ISM. A great deal of time and effort has gone into creating this curriculum. Special thanks goes out to the Spanish department for their hard work and commitment. Associate Head of School Larry Cummins has personally reviewed each page of this K-8 curriculum and he is impressed with all of its components. We look forward to the immediate utilization of this improved foreign language curriculum and the successes it will yield!
We are thrilled to announce that the Bookfaire that concluded just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday yielded sales of $9545.29. Once again, the amazing team of Janice Barker and Yvette Satchell pooled their coordination efforts to organize pre-Fair logistics, communicate Fair details to students, staff, and parents, arrange Fair volunteers, handle sales and revenue details, and generally provide enthusiastic support! Without their help, these ongoing literacy fundraisers would not be so well-planned and profitable. One of the new and successful elements of this Fall Fair was the "book credits" earned by students who participated in the Read-A-Thon held earlier this year. $5711.73 was available to those students to spend at the Bookfaire. $3833.56 was spent by customers in additional sales, thereby yielding the $9545.29 in overall revenue. Janice Barker and Yvette Satchell will be working with Scholastic Books to finalize the ultimate benefit / credit to ISM in terms of books and materials we will be able to purchase to further strengthen library and classroom literacy materials. We thank all of you who supported the Bookfaire, either through sales or volunteerism. You help is invaluable!
Prior to Thanksgiving,
eleven current and former ISM students performed at the Youth Music Monterey "Festival of Light and Sound" concert held November 18th at the beautiful Sunset Center in Carmel under the talented direction of Larry Grainger. The level of talent and dedication that these students exhibited was remarkable and those ISM community members fortunate to be in the audience, to include Grade 6 instructor Tod Spedding, were truly "wowed" by their performance. Kudos go to ISM students Mara (violin) and Daniel (cello) Awerbuck, Charlotte Chuen (violin), Enrique Garcia (violin), Peter Mellinger (violin), Jonathon Vu (violin), Anna (cello) and James (violin) Welsh, former students Iljin (violin) and Sohee Cho (flute), Ari Freedman (cello), and parent "Papa Joe" Welsh on bass! Mark your calendars for the next Youth Music Monterey concert entitled "Shall We Dance?" which will be at the Sunset Center in Carmel on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
This past summer, 6th grader Michelle Feygin participated in the Southwest Regional Skating Championship. Michelle did exceedingly well, placing 1st in the Juvenile Figure Skating Division AND 3rd in the Juvenile Solo Dance Competition. This success then qualified Michelle to go onward to Omaha, Nebraska for the U. S. National Championship where she received a 4th place medal in the Solo Dance - Juvenile Division. What a great accomplishment! The next time you see Michelle, be sure to congratulate her for these outstanding achievements and wish her well in future competitions! b
Bob Homami, dad of Jessica, grade 4, recently completed work as a Stereoscopic Animator with Sony Imageworks on the newly released film "Beowulf in 3-D". "Beowulf" is a 2007 animated epic film adapted from the Old English heroic epic poem of the same name. We invite you to see the 3-D version now playing at the Maya Cinemas in Salinas. Please note that the movie is rated PG-13 due to violence and mature content and is not intended for younger audience members. Movie reviews have been favorable, so if you chose to see this flick, you will not only enjoy a good movie, but you will also see Bob's name listed in the credits!!! Congratulations, Bob!
Please note that prior to the Winter Holiday break, we still have two days in which students will be released early at 11:30 a.m.; consequently, mark your calendars for Thursday, December 6th and Thursday, December 20th.The December 6th early release day allows staff to finalize preparations for Student-led conferences the following day on Friday, December 7th (see below), and the December 20th dismissal comes just prior to the two-week long Winter Break. On each of these days, all children must be picked up no later than 11:45 a.m. from the front lawn. Additionally, lunch will not be served at all, nor will the Afterschool International (ASI) program be offered on early dismissal days, so please plan accordingly.
For the first time ever, staff will have an opportunity to conduct parent / student / teacher conferences during the day, rather than coordinating appointments after the long school day. Conference schedules are being posted now, so please make sure to contact your child(ren)'s teacher(s) to arrange an all-important conference time. For those grades/classes conducting ISM's unique student-led conferences, please ensure that your student will also be available to accompany you at the designated conference time. Please remember that the Afterschool International (ASI) program will notbe offered on this day, so make appropriate childcare, if necessary.
Under the leadership of ASI / Fresh Lunch Program Coordinator Lisa Wicheal-Loomis, we are currently collecting non-perishable food items to benefit the Monterey County Food Bank. Collection barrels were delivered at the beginning of this week and are available in each classroom in addition to the multiuse room. In an effort to generate student enthusiasm for this all-important school-wide food drive, classes will compete against one another to collect the most non-perishables, such as canned goods, rice, pasta, and other pantry essentials. The competition is designed to encourage students to bring in specific items on specific days and if they do so, extra collection points will be awarded to that class. Here's how it breaks down:
* today was "Wacky Wednesday": for the most unusual food items;
* Thursday, November 29th - "Thanksgiving Themed Thursday": students can donate Thanksgiving related items worth 10 points each;
* Friday, November 30th - "PJ Day": students can wear appropriate PJs (as it is Free Dress Friday) and bring in store bought peanut butter and jelly items worth 25 points each;
* Monday, December 3rd - "Macaroni Monday": Mac and Cheese is the non-perishable of the day worth 10 points per box;
* Tuesday, December 4th - "Tuna Tuesday": each can of tuna will earn the donating student 25 points each.
Of course, any non-perishables are welcome as the Monterey County Food Bank is struggling this year to meet the needs of its clients, so please assist your child in bringing in at least one food item during this drive. We were an amazingly strong contributor to the Food Bank last December, exceeding donation levels of area colleges! We thank you for your support in advance.
The ISM student directories were distributed prior to fall break. If you did not receive your order, or would like to purchase one of the extra books that were printed, please see Office Administrator Karen Kushel. The books are for sale at $5 per booklet. Also, if you see any typos
or omissions, please email Tara Clark at calbeartara@yahoo.com.
We are also looking for someone to help with this project next year and to take
it over completely the following year. If you knowledgeable with Excel or would like to learn it, please consider taking on this project.
Student Council, supported by advisor Danielle Fogle, Grade 6 instructor, is adding an international focus to their list of goals for the year. This is the first time that student council members have taken on such a task, so we are both hopeful of their success and supportive of their goal.
As most of you know, a horrific genocide is currently taking place in the Darfur region of western Sudan. To create greater student awareness of this ongoing conflict -- which are primarily ethnic and tribal in nature -- and to "make a difference", Student Council has created a fundraiser titled "Change for Darfur" to help those in need. Collection socks have been hung in the various classrooms as well as the admin office and Student Council will be emptying the socks as needed. We would like to encourage students (and parents) to participate in this fundraiser by bringing loose change sealed in a zip lock baggy to school to drop in one of these socks and to help Student Council help Darfur. In conjunction with the Darfur fundraiser, a number of Student Council members will accompany advisor Danielle Fogle to an upcoming 2007 Human Rights Day Luncheon sponsored by the local United Nations Association chapter. They will then share their experience with fellow students. For more information, contact Student Government advisor Danielle Fogle at dfogle@ismonterey.org.
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A. GRADE 2: BAXTER: TRIP TO MONTEREY COUNTY HERALD, THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 29TH Miss Baxter's 2nd grade class will be going on a fieldtrip to the Monterey County Herald on Thursday, November 29th at 8:30 a.m. and will be returning to campus by 11:00 a.m. Students will tour the Herald operation and learn more about the processes involved in producing a daily community newspaper.
B. GRADE 1: SHAPIRO AND ZYTKOSKEE: TRIP TO HARTNELL PLANETARIUM, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH Both Grade 1 classes will take part in a joint field-trip to the Hartnell Planetarium on Thursday, December 13th. This trip supports their IPC unit of "Light / Dark and Day / Night". Weather permitting, students will enjoy lunch at the park adjacent to the Planetarium or at Toro Park. Students should plan on bringing a sack lunch on this trip. Departure time will be 10 a.m. with students returning to campus by 2:00 p.m.
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A. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH: FREE DRESS FRIDAY AND PIZZA FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
B. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH: EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 A.M.
Staff will be preparing for or taking part in parent / student conferences in the afternoon. Once again, on this and every early dismissal day, the ASI Afterschool International program will not be operational. Please plan on picking up your child between 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. and making any necessary childcare plans accordingly. Thank you!
C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7TH: NO STUDENTS IN SCHOOL / STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES
See item #5 above.
D. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH FROM 9:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.: DECEMBER
SATURDAY WORK DAY:
As the holidays are rapidly approaching, the December Saturday Work Day will be held the first Saturday of December; the traditional work day event is held on the second Saturday of each month. Parent volunteers who assist with the monthly Saturday Work Days are not only meeting their mandatory volunteer hours, but providing critical support by ensuring that projects that are difficult to achieve during the busy work week are completed in a timely fashion! Additionally, we are able to complete tasks ourselves, rather than relying on the often slower MPUSD maintenance work order process to complete these tasks. We encourage you to bring your great attitude, an interest in meeting other ISM families, and especially your hammers, drills, screwdrivers, nails and screws, saws, rakes, and brooms....and we will see you on Saturday, December 8th. Email Lisa Griffin Burns at lburns@ismonterey.org for more information.
E. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH: MANDATORY PARENT MEETING, 6:45 - 7:30 P.M.
See Item #3 above.
F. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONCERT, 7 - 8:00 P.M.
Instrumental music students taking part in beginning band, guitar, or orchestra will be performing a "Winter Concert" on Wednesday, December 12th at 7:00 p.m in the ISM multiuse room. Mark this date on your calendar and show your support for our Instrumental Music program and students under the direction of Sherry Porter!
G. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH & FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH: GRADE 5 COLONIAL MUSEUM, 8:30 - 10:00 A.M. EACH MORNING AND 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. THURSDAY AFTERNOON
We invite all staff members, Grade 5 parents, and interested others to visit the popular and entertaining Grade 5 Colonial Museum offered on the dates and times listed above. Presented for the past several years, this event brings June 1776 Colonial America to life! Each 5th grade student is tasked to create a persona (or character) from a colony at this time period, develop a basic history -- birth date, birth place, marital status, occupation, opinion on independence from Great Britain, and the like. Students are also dressed in period attire and display, use, and discuss their occupations and life with Colonial Museum visitors. The experience is wonderfully hands-on and interactive for students and visitors alike. This is an event worth taking the time to see as history is brought to life by our amazing students! For more information, contact Grade 5 instructors Sally Burns or Ricardo Riquelme at either sburns@ismonterey.org or rriquelme@ismonterey.org.
H. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH: FREE DRESS FRIDAY AND PIZZA FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
I. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 4:45 P.M.: ISM SPANISH STUDENTS TO SING AT CITY OF SEASIDE WINTER FESTIVAL
For the second consecutive year, ISM students have been invited to sing -- in Spanish -- at the City of Seaside Winter Festival taking place at the City Hall grounds on Friday, December 14th. ISM Spanish instructor Rene Candia will coordinate student participation for this event. Those who do elect to take part are asked to arrive no later than 4:35 p.m. as the ISM singing group is slated to go "on stage" at 4:45 p.m. The performance should last for approximately fifteen minutes.
ISM's singing Spanish students were a hit last year and are sure to be again this year! Mark you calendar for this event and plan on coming out to show your community support for our participating Kindergartners and Second Graders!
J. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH: K-8 WINTER PROGRAM, 6:30 - 8:00 P.M., MULTIUSE ROOM
As many of you are aware, the previously scheduled Fall Arts Night was cancelled due to a desire on the part of many staff and parents to have a winter holiday-oriented event in which all of our students - Kindergarten through 8th grade -- would participate. The redesigned event is now scheduled for Wednesday, December 19th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (not Tuesday, December 11th). Together with their classmates, parents, friends, and relatives, all ISM students will have an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season on this evening. Featured holiday entertainment will include a movie and performances by individual classes highlighting our students, the visual and performing arts at ISM, as well as the Spanish language program. We would love to see you there!
K. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH: EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 A.M.
L. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21ST - FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH: WINTER BREAK Enjoy your holidays! Have fun and stay safe!
M. MONDAY, JANUARY 7TH: FIRST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL
Welcome back to school!
O. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12TH: SATURDAY WORK DAY, 9:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. // OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES, 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Each year the January Work Day is spent sprucing up the campus and classrooms in advance of the Open House held later in the afternoon. This annual event gives prospective students and their families a chance to learn more about ISM by attending an informative presentation about our curriculum and school as well as an opportunity to tour the campus and talk directly to staff members. The event is held prior to the first application deadline for the 2008-09 academic year and the associated lottery. It is intended to give interested parents more information to help them in their school choice decision in advance of the enrollment deadline. All staff is expected to be available for this event.
P. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25TH - SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH: ISM SKI AND
SNOWBOARDING ADVENTURE
This popular weekend activity is open to all students (and their families) in Grades 5 through 8. Participating students must be in good academic standing and be maintaining a "C" average at the evaluation date of January 20th or they are ineligible for the trip. Event flyers are available on the information credenza in the front office. Registration fees vary depending on ski or snowboard rental status, so refer to flyer if interested. P.E. instructor Robby Fabry has more trip and fee details. He can be reached at rfabry@ismonterey.org.
 : A gentle reminder to parents participating in Afterschool programming at ISM, specifically Chess, Chinese, Jewelry, and now Soccer classes. Payment can be made to "ISM" and checks MUST be accompanied by a registration form! We will no longer accept payment without registration forms. Thank you for your support!
A. CHESS FOR KIDS : Lev Frenklakh, a longtime Chess instructor at ISM, is currently offering Chess instruction on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. in Room #1. The current session #3 dates are Wednesday, November 14th through December 19th, excluding November 21st . Please note that chess participants must accompany their classes down to the front lawn for afternoon pick-up and Mr. Lev will collect them from there at approximately 3:40 p.m. Lev generously donates fifteen percent of session fees to ISM. For further information or to learn more about Winter/Spring 2008 session dates, contact Lev at 384-1116 or by email at Belquest51@yahoo.com.
B. FIRST TEE PROGRAM: The First Tee of Monterey County and ISM are pleased to announce the continuation of the new Golf and Life Skills class! All ISM students ages 7 years and older are eligible for this class, which is held at the Laguna Seca Golf course on Tuesday afternoons from 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. 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. To sign up for the 2007-08 school year, complete a "Membership Application" form available on the information credenza in the front office or with ASI Program Coordinator Lisa Wichael-Loomis at lwloomis@ismonterey.org . Please note that parents are responsible for arranging transportation to Laguna Seca; ISM will not be providing transportation!
C. JEWELRY CLASSES ON MONDAY AFTERNOONS : Jewelry-maker Nick Trachsel continues to offer his popular afternoon jewelry class on Monday afternoons from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in the Art room located in the multi-use room. Session #2 is scheduled through December 17th and the fee is $80 per student. This Afterschool jewelry class is designed for students ages 9 and up as well as adults. 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 or to learn more about Winter/Spring 2008 session dates, contact Nick at 372-7865 or by email at njtrachsel@sbcglobal.net.
D. MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE LESSONS AT ISM : For the 2007-08 school year, instructor Yu Chuen will be offering instruction geared for third year students. Class time is from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Students will learn simple Chinese characters and everyday phrases, sing Chinese songs, learn Chinese folk dance, as well as play games in Chinese. Registration is currently being accepted for the December session (12/3, 12/10, 12/13, and 12/17 (no class 12/6 and 12/20) at a cost of $48. Flyers are available on the information credenza in the front admin office. Please return all 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.
E. SOCCER INTERNATIONAL AT ISM : The first session of soccer at ISM ended on October 22nd; however this new class, offered by ISM parent and coach, Ash Vasanji, and his wife, Monique, was extremely well-received by students and parents alike. The program was offered to boys and girls in Grades 5 - 8 and it covered all the fundamentals of this popular sport, to include ball skills, understanding rules, strategy, and how to play a "smart" game, while also building confidence, sportsmanship and understanding teamwork in a fun and exciting environment. Stay tuned for new session dates following the Winter Holiday break! We are pleased to say that Coach Ash generously donates 15 percent of the program's registration fees to ISM. For further information, contact Coach Ash at ashthecoach@yahoo.com.
F. AFTERSCHOOL TAEKWONDO PROGRAM : Master Daniel Rogers of Okada Martial Arts offering a flexible two to four day per week after-school alternative to traditional childcare. Master Rogers teaches a Taekwondo class in the multi-use room here on the ISM campus directly after school until 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays as well as operating a Taekwondo studio on nearby Fremont Avenue.
Kindergartners who participate in this afterschool class will be picked up at their classroom by Master Rogers, but ALL other students are directed to come to the multi-purpose room either by themselves or with parent assistance. Once enrolled, please inform your child's teacher that s/he will be taking Taekwondo and the days involved. Also, all students will need to sign in when arriving to class, and parents are required to sign them out at pick up time. This is to ensure student safety!
Program costs vary depending on the number of days per week a youngster is enrolled. However, the down payment for all single student options is $275 and $495 for families. For further enrollment options and schedules, please stop by the front office to pick up a brochure, visit the multi-purpose room after school on Tuesdays through Fridays, call Master Rogers at: 641-220-5503, or e-mail him at: MasterR@mac.com .
Please note that ALL students must be picked up or forwarded to the ASI program by 5:00 p.m. every day. For any child who is not picked up by 5:10 p.m., Master Rogers will send them to the ASI program and parents are responsible for any charges incurred. Master Rogers will be departing campus at that time daily to attend to managing his Fremont Taekwondo studio. Thank you for your understanding.
: Listed below are a few things desired by community members:
1) Empties 4 Cash RECYCLED PRINTER CARTRIDGES: UPDATED INFORMATION: This program regularly generates revenue for ISM, so we definitely want to encourage as much participation as possible! Feel free to drop off your cartridges with Karen in the front office or 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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