International School Manila For ATTENDANCE concerns,

please contact the HS Office

(Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano)
Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653
or email HSOffice@ismanila.org

For GUIDANCE concerns, please

contact Gigi Azarcon and Jasmin
September 17, 2010 Andres Tel:840-8655 / 840-8660

Dear Parents,

Thank you for the great turnout at this week’s combined MS/HS Parent Coffee where we were extremely lucky to have
two outstanding contributions. One from the ISM HS Dance Company and the other from our visiting Freedom from
Chemical dependency Counselors. We will follow up with more information about the FCD visit in more detail, but I did
want to include their website and some basic information about FCD in today’s bulletin. Their website is: www.fcd.org

FCD is a non-profit organization that provides substance abuse prevention education for schools. Since 1976, they
have taught over a million students of all ages. Their mission is to:
 Encourage and support the non-use of alcohol and other illegal or illicit drugs during the growing years.
 Empower young people to make healthy, responsible choices regarding alcohol and other drug use
 Teach students and adults how to recognize the early warning signs of substance abuse and to intervene
appropriately
 Educate students, parents, teachers, and administrators on the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol
and other drugs
 Promote awareness of drug addiction, including alcoholism, as a progressive, chronic, and often fatal disease
 Provide educational communities with the guidance and training necessary to implement comprehensive,
effective approaches to substance abuse prevention

FCD Prevention Specialists are highly trained professionals who have achieved long-term recovery from alcohol or other
drug addictions. This unique perspective enhances the credibility of their message and provides students with role
models for happy, healthy, drug-free living.

This program presents a perfect opportunity for discussing alcohol and other drug-related issues with your children.
Parental involvement is crucial to our efforts to reduce the risks teenagers face. We want our students to hear from both
school and home that we are concerned about alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by adolescents, and that we are
committed to keeping our children safe.
This year, ISM will again conduct tests called Measures of Academic ProgressTM (MAP). From September 20th until October
8th all students in Grades 3-10 will take the MAP tests to assist in determining their instructional level. These tests will
measure academic growth across the school year in the areas of Reading, Language and Mathematics, and will be taken
again in Semester 2 of the 2010-11 school year. Your child will take the tests on a computer.

MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has
the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. The test becomes more difficult the
more questions the student answers correctly. When a student incorrectly answers a question, the test becomes easier.
Therefore, your child will take a test specifically created for his or her learning level.

Our students’ MAP results are reported in RIT (Rasch Unit) scores. This is a different type of score than a typical test that
provides a percentage correct. It is also different from many tests that provide results based on your child’s score
compared to others in his or her grade level. Instead the RIT score is an equal interval scale that is independent of grade
level. Test items match student performance, not grade, giving educators a clear yardstick for measuring progress. This
type of score increases the value of the tests as a tool for learning because it gives accurate information about where
each child is on his or her learning journey. This in turn, assists teachers in finding the appropriate instructional level for
each student.

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We are looking forward to focusing our external testing at ISM on individual student growth and achievement. For more
information on MAP testing, please consult the NWEA (North West Evaluation Association) website at www.nwea.org for
the Parent Toolkit, or speak to Mr. Brown.

Sincerely,

William Brown Mike Dickinson

High School Principal High School Assistant Principal

HS Calendar:  FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE:

 
Monday, September 20:   
MAP Testing 
 
Tuesday, September 21:   
MAP Testing 
IB2 Bus and Mgt Draft IA DUE 
 
Wednesday, September 22: 
Student Late Start 
Battle of the Bearcats 
 
Thursday, September 23: 
MAP Testing 
IB2 Econ HL Commentary DUE 
 
Friday, September 24: 
MAP Testing 
Afternoon Delight 2:50pm (Courtyard) 
 
Saturday, September 25: 
Saturday Service (PAWS‐Grade 9) 
 
 
Upcoming Events: 
 
October 2‐6: IASAS 1st Season Soccer (JIS)/ 
                          Volleyball and Cross Country (ISB) 
 
 
 

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FROM THE CLINIC:
TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2ND IN A SERIES OF COMBINATION HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONS OR HEPATITIS B VACCINATION 
 
Date                  Price (Php) 
October 13th, 2010   Hepatitis B  (Adult)         650 
      Hepatitis B  (Junior)         380 
      Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Adult)    2150 
      Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Junior) 1075 
(Prices are per individual vaccine in a course of either 2 or 3 vaccinations)       
       
If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to receive any of the above vaccines, please call in at the clinic to pick up 
a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid ISM ID may participate in this program.   
 
PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 
2010.  VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 
Clinic direct number:  840 8580 
Email:          clinic@ismanila.org 
 
Many thanks 
Debbie Duckworth 
ISM Clinic Administrator  
840 8581   duckworthd@ismanila.org
 
FROM THE TREASURY OFFICE:
Dear Parents and Company Sponsors:

This is to inform everyone that effective October 1, 2010, the Cashier’s office will be open Mondays to Fridays from 7:00A.M to
3:15P.M. only.

We wish to enjoin you to utilize the 24 X 7 on-line banking facility the school maintains with BPI, Citibank and HSBC. These banks
also accept telegraphic transfers and over-the-counter transactions for your convenience.

Following are the relevant bank information:

BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES ISLANDS

Account Name : International School Manila
Account No. : US$ S/A 3074-0241-48
PhP S/A 3073-3730-25
Bank Address : Bel-Air Polaris Branch, Makati City, Philippines
Swift Code : BOPIPHMM

CITIBANK N.A.
Account Name : International School Manila
Account No. : US$ C/A 0756-342-029
PhP C/A 0756-342-002
Bank Address : Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines
Swift Code : CITIPHMX

HONGKONG ANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORP.

Account Name : International School Manila
Account No. : US$ S/A 069-004984-130
PhP S/A 068-014950-040
Bank Address : Fort Bonifacio Branch, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Swift Code : HSBCPHMM

Sincerely yours,
JURIS A. LALLANA
Director of Finance and Administration

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 Theory of Knowledge Presentations 
  Shall I teach you what knowledge is? When you know a thing,
  to recognize that you know it; and when you don’t know a
  thing, to recognize that you do not know it.
  That is knowledge.
Confucius
 
On September 27th, 28th 29th and 30th the Little Theatre will be filled with Theory of Knowledge students completing 
their  Internal  Assessment  presentations  for  the  course.    Students  will  be  presenting  investigative  reports  on  various 
topics from the realms of art, history, natural science, and the human sciences.   
 
TOK  students  must  explore  the  nature  of  their  selected  topic  and  critically  evaluate  beliefs  and  knowledge  claims 
involved. These findings must be communicated clearly in their presentations.  
 
We cordially invite parents to visit the Little Theatre and witness/discover what these students have accomplished thus 
far in the course.  Each student will be given a schedule and will present in one of the five sessions – either the morning 
or the afternoon slot on one of these dates.  Each student will be required to be in attendance in the Little Theatre for 
the full session for his/her ToK class so he/she may have an early arrival or late release depending on the schedule.  
Please  be  aware  that  students  cannot  simply  arrive  at  the  time  scheduled  for  their  particular  presentation.  The 
schedule and the presentation topics will be posted on the ToK blog in the next few days.  http://tok.ism‐online.org/ 
 
We encourage parents to “drop in”.  It will give you a real sense of what the Theory of Knowledge course is all about 
and the opportunity to see your children in action. 
 
Sincerely, 
TOK Teachers 
James Atkinson                            Wendy Gifford                                   Mike Relf 
David Birchenall                           Dylan Marshall                                  Neil Woods 
 
FROM THE ATAC OFFICE:
ATAC ES/MS SOCCER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RIFA (7 a side) SOCCER FESTIVALS:
Teams involved:
ES Midgets C2 (Coach Chris) MS Midgets C1 (Coach Eric)
ES Midgets E1 (Coach Popoy) MS Girls 3 teams: (Coach’s Kleng, Chris, Rudy)
ES Midgets E2 (Coach Mike) ES Midgets G (Coach Besa)
RIFA Festivals
Remaining Dates/Venues - Boys: Girls RIFA Remaining Festival Dates/Venues:
 Sat Sept 25th @ Xavier School (Greenhills) 12:30-5pm * Sat Oct 9th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 12:30pm-5pm
 Sat Oct 9th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 7:30am – Noon
MIDGETS B FESTIVAL DATES:
Midgets B teams with Coach Rudy and Coach Jay will play on Sept 4th at ISM and Oct 2nd at Alabang Country Club from 8:30am – 4pm

RIFA BOYS FESTIVAL SAT Sept 25th Parents please note change of time: Teams Involved:
Midgets C1 Coach Eric Midgets E2 Coach Mike ES Midgets E1 Coach Popoy
Midgets C2 Coach Chris Midgets G Coach Besa
 
DEAR PARENTS:

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME FOR THE NEXT RIFA BOYS FESTIVAL ON SEPT 25TH AT XAVIER SCHOOL – GREENHILLS
THE FESTIVAL IS NOW IN THE AFTERNOON. PLAYERS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 12:30PM FOR A 1PM START.
PERMISSION SLIPS WILL BE COMING HOME WITH PLAYERS. PLEASE RETURN SLIPS SO WE KNOW HOW MANY PLAYERS WILL NEED BUS
TRANSPORTATION TO XAVIER SCHOOL SEPT 25th. -ATAC

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FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE:

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