Attend This Meeting
May 19, 2008
TIS Board of Directors Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors has drafted an interesting agenda for this meeting. Parents and Teachers, join the board in the gymnasium for this meeting, and you will
- get an update on the school’s recent purchase of the land where the apartment building burned, and potential uses for the site;
- hear about plans to renovate the Main Building;
- get an explanation of the school’s budget;
- learn about plans for the International High School;
- hear about the school’s recent accreditation, and our emerging Strategic Plan;
- and more!
Child care will be provided. See you there!
YMCA Mile Run, This Week
May 19, 2008
Parents,
If you still have not given permission for your child to be driven to the downtown YMCA track Monday, Tuesday, or Friday this week (May 19, 20, or 23), please take a moment now and email me your approval to rbrigliatis@yahoo.com I need to have this for EVERY child in first through fifth grade.
This event is one of the President’s Challenge events. I always strive to bring our students into the 85th percentile nationally. This last week I had all first through fifth grade students run a practice mile so they are very familiar with the distance this year. At school they are challenged by a cracked sidewalk and two hills. I am very happy to report several students are scoring upwards in the 100th percentile and above!
For the mile the 85th percentile is as follows:
6year old: 10:15
7year old: 9:22
8year old: 8:48
9year old: 8:31
10year old: 7:57
11year old: 7:32
Robert A. Briglia
Director/Instructor Physical Education
(503) 226-2496 x257
rbrigliatis@yahoo.com
Time Again for the Mile Run @ YMCA Track!
May 12, 2008
Hello to all TIS families of First grade and above.
I am very excited for our annual mile run event at the YMCA track. All 1st - 5th grade students will do a timed mile at the YMCA track to complete the President’s Challenge. All of these students have already run more than a mile during PE class. This year the runs will be on MONDAY MAY 19th and FRIDAY MAY 23rd. Children should wear running shoes, shorts and bring a water bottle.
In order for your child to participate, I must have your permission to transport him/her to the YMCA track on Macadam during the normal P.E. class on May 19th or 23rd. TIS parent volunteers will transport the children, just like on field trips. I have e-mailed and given out permission slips - please return the slip to school or send me an EMAIL with your child’s name and your okay (rbrigliatis@yahoo.com).
I will need parent volunteers to transport children. The volunteers will also help with the ”sit and reach” flexibility test. I will need at least 5 to 6 volunteers for the larger P.E. classes. Please let me know if you can help.
Please take the time to mark your calendar of the following:
MONDAY MAY 19:
9:00AM Fernando Spanish 3rd. 14 students
9:50AM Wenny Chinese 2nd. 12 students
10:40AM Maria Spanish 4th AND Hong Chinese 4th. 17 students
11:30AM Jennfer Chinese A 1st AND Mieko Japanese 1st. 21 students.
1:15PM Ivonne Spanish 1st. 19 students.
FRIDAY MAY 23rd:
9:50AM Sharon Chinese 3rd. 12 students.
10:40AM Yukako Japanese 4th & 5th AND Constanza Spanish 5th AND Ya Fei Chinese 5th. 19 students.
11:30AM Cynthia Spanish B 1st. 12 students.
1:15PM Hu Nan Chinese B 1st. 13 students.
2:05PM Masami Japanese 2nd & 3rd AND Pilar Spanish A 2nd. 18 Students.
This is my fourth year running The President’s Challenge Fitness Test. All students age 6 years through 5th grade participate in the same 5 events that many parents performed when they were in school. The mile run is by far my favorite event. The children are much farther along than in any year past. The Chinese second grade decided to use their ‘free time’ to continue running during our distance day and two children ran 4 miles, with almost all the remaining children running 3 miles on that day.
Kindergarteners will run a 1/4 mile course measured out in the lower playground during one of their PE classes in May.
Thank you,
Coach Robert
Robert A. Briglia
Director/Instructor Physical Education
(503) 226-2496 x257
rbrigliatis@yahoo.com
Scholastic Book Fair is Here!
May 12, 2008
Get your books for summer! The Scholastic Book Fair has English & Spanish books for all ages. And TIS teachers will get to choose FREE books for their classrooms valued at 50% of our total book fair sales!
The fair will be open:
The week of May 12, every afternoon from 2:30 until 4:00pm.
and Wednesday, May 14 from 11:30 to 12:30pm (especially for 1/2 days families
and - new time - Friday morning, May 16, from 8 to 8:45am.
Thank you to all the volunteers who are helping to make this happen!
Linda Bonder, Marketing Director, LBonder@intlschool.org, 503-226-2496 x104
International Pot Luck at the PTO Meeting, Wednesday, May 14th
May 12, 2008
Everyone in the TIS community (parents, teachers and staff) is invited to participate in the end of the year international pot luck at our last PTO meeting on Wednesday, May 14th. Here are some questions that you might be having and need an answer to:
Q1. Do I have to bring food in order to come to the PTO meeting?
A1. Absolutely not. However, we would love to try anything you can bring.
Q2. How much food should I bring?
A2. One dish that can serve 6 along with a serving spoon.
Q3. Do I have to make the food or can I buy it?
A3. It would be great if you could cook it, but hey we are all busy men and women so we do understand that not all of us will be able to bring a home cooked dish. It is perfectly okay to sweat behind a hot steering wheel as you drive to the grocery store to pick up something rather than sweating in front of a hot stove.
Q4. Do I need to bring silverware or plates/napkins?
A4. No you do not need to bring silverware, plates or napkins. We will take care of these details.
Q5. Do I need to bring any drinks?
A5. No you do not. We will supply the beverages.
Q6. Will I have access to a microwave?
A6. Yes. All classrooms have a microwave an you are welcome to use them.
Q7. Why are you doing this?
A7. We believe that it will make the end of year meeting a celebration of all we have achieved together and it will give us all a better reason to come to the PTO meeting and hang out together.
Any further questions feel free to contact Ellen Goldsmith at ellengoldsmith@mac.com.
We hope we see you and look forward to breaking bread together!
May 14 PTO Meeting Agenda
May 12, 2008
6:30pm in the Stearns Hall Music Room
Agenda:
6.30 – 6.50p.m.
Meet Organic Fresh Fingers – Evann Remington
(Organic fresh fingers Inc. is a local company that provides fresh organic lunches to schools. Evann will share information about her company and products with us. )
6.50 – 7.10 p.m.
English Dept Update – Lara F
(The English dept will go over the details of State test taking for current and future test takers).
7.10 – 7.30 p.m.
School Safety Update – School Administration
(Phil/Maria will go over the various safety concerns and the plans to address them)
7.30 – 7.45 p.m.
2007 – 2008 year PTO wrap up – Binny
(Binny will provide a brief wrap up of the year, covering the changes we made and things that worked and things that still need work)
7.45 - 8.00 p.m.
2008 – 2009 PTO Officer Elections
TIS’s first Intl potluck will be held during this meeting
Please bring your favorite food to share
We hope to see you there!
Summer Camp is Filling UP
May 12, 2008
TIS Summer Camp is a fun way for TIS children to keep up with their target language or to learn a new one!
AND - they can bring their non-TIS friends because it’s open to everyone! (no language experience required at any age).
BUT - some sections have already filled up, so register soon! (see availability at http://www.intlschool.org/about-tis/summer-camp/)
QUESTIONS? Ask Carol (503-226-2496 x103, office@intlschool.org) or Summer Camp Director Pilar Arias (PArias@intlschool.org)
Tell Us What You Think - in the TIS Parent Survey!
May 12, 2008
Calling all current TIS parents:
You are cordially requested to go to www.intlschool.org/survey.html before May 16 and tell us what you think!
Share your thoughts on the school environment, your child’s learning, TIS administration, fundraising, school lunches and more!
All survey responses will be anonymous, unless you choose to identify yourself.
At the end of the survey, after your responses have been anonymously submitted, you will be directed to a form to enter a drawing for $50! Simply fill in the form and drop it into the “tell us what you think” box in either the Main Building or Stearns Hall lobby area by May 23. The winner will be announced on May 27!
Linda Bonder, Marketing Director
LBonder@intlschool.org, 503-226-2496 x104
Post-Auction Bazaar - May 29
May 12, 2008
This year’s auction is over, but the fun continues! Believe it or not, there were some extra items that did not find their way to Montgomery Park in November, so we are having a Post-Auction Bazaar. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, May 29 from 2:30 to 4:00, when an assortment of fantastic items will be on sale — no bidder numbers needed!
Kate Schweitzer
kate@northrimcommercial.com
Get Ready, Get Set, Art Show!
May 12, 2008
Come help the Art Department set up for the Annual International School Art Show!
The more volunteers the better, as the Art Department hangs and sets up the student’s art in the gym on Monday, June 2, all day. The Art Show starts at 3:15, and every student will have work displayed.
Contact Tricia Tallman and let her know you’ll be there to help!
Tricia Tallman
1st- 5th grade Art Teacher
(503) 226-2496 ext. 224
triciatallmantis@yahoo.com
