Summer Vacation is almost here! Year End Activities

Happy Summer! :-)

Hey MSers!

It's been a great school year, and you have only a few more days away before summer break begins! Woot, woot! Before summer break begins, here are a few reminders about the upcoming activities:

1. June 2 - Graduation ceremony!  Please don't forget to wear appropriate attire if you are participating in the festivities, particularly the 8th grade class.
2. June 3, 7 - In school activities day!  If all of you could remember to bring the following items for the specified dates, that would be great:

*June 3 - digital camera
*June 7 - yearbook, big shopping bag (time to take all of your precious work home! ^^)

3. June 8 - School picnic! Dress appropriately and please bring a hat and sunscreen.

Finally, if you are not sure how to spend your leisurely summer...stay tuned for more updates on this blog with ideas for you to spend your summer!

Graduation Updates

Congratulations!

Dear Parents,

The school year is quickly coming to an end and the RIS staff is busy preparing our annual graduation ceremony, which will be held Thursday, June 2nd. In preparation for the event I would like to inform you of the graduate’s dress code. On the day of the ceremony all Grade 5 and Grade 8 students must wear their regular school uniform (No P.E. uniforms). Please ensure your child comes to school on that day wearing their full cleaned & pressed uniform. In order to look professional, it is very important that all graduating students wear the same outfit. Also, students are required to wear black dress shoes. No sport shoes will be permitted. For girls wearing the school uniform skirt, they must wear black tights. Any graduate without their full uniform will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony. We appreciate your help with the dress code and look forward to seeing you on the graduation day. Please contact me as soon as possible if there are any issues with this dress code.

We will also be running buses that day after the ceremony.  If you plan to take your child with you at the end, please let us know.  Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions regarding this day, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing all of you there!

Notice

Congratulations graduating class of 2011!

Dear Parents,
Please take note that the graduation times have changed to 3:00-5:30pm.  Students must wear full uniform that should be dry-cleaned and pressed for that day.  Thank you for your considerations.  We look forward to seeing all of you there to support our graduating students!

Good Luck!

From May 18-25, our RIS Science Olympiad team will be competing in several competitions throughout Turkey. Everyone at RIS is excited for them to experience this amazing opportunity. We wish all of you the best of luck! :-)

Good Luck!

Sports Day Thanks!

Wow! What a great Sport's Day! The weather was beautiful, got to meet parents and families, smiling faces, and awesome food!  Thanks to all the families for supporting RIS, a big thanks to Ms. Meyer, Mr. Emin, and all the teachers and staff at RIS for making it a great day! :-)  Yeah for the RIS family!
Special Thanks to:


THANKS SAFFRON -

Hey sports fans!

Don't forget that it's RIS' annual Sports Day this coming Saturday.  Here are some things to remember for that day:

1. Bring sunscreen!  The weather forcast appears to be bright and sunny skies.  Please prepare to stay outside in the heat all day.
2. Hat
3. Extra change of clothes (ie. t-shirt, etc.)
4. Your tickets
5. Happy attitude! :-)

If you have any questions regarding this day, please ask your homeroom teachers!

Happy Children's Day!

Children's Day 2011

Hey MSers! Hope you enjoy your day off!:D

Oh the dreaded "H" word...homework...

Dear dedicated Middle School students,
Are you tired of all the homework that your teachers assign you?  Do you ever wonder why all the teachers assign homework in the first place?  Is it to move you as far away from the TV and computer as possible?  Is it so that you won't have time to go outside and play?  Well, for those of you wondering, daily homework assignments are assigned so that you can improve your understanding of the lesson taught in class.  Homework assignments are meant to compliment what you are learning and will be learning in class.  Rest assured...homework does a body good! :>

Sponge Bob agrees...
YOU NEED TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK!



May Happenings @ RIS

Spring is definitely in the air at RIS!  Please check the calender below to see some of the exciting activities happening in our school.  Stay tuned and check back with our main school blog at: http://www.riskorea.blogspot.com/ for more announcements about May activities.



May Calender -

"Said is Dead"

You may be wondering, "How could my favorite word die?" I know, I know.  It's a sad parting when you have to give up something you treasure.  We all have to do it sometime.  Growing and moving on to better choices in life (well at least in writing) includes utilizing improved word choices.  Below is a list of options that you can choose from to avoid using the word "said."  Whenever you get stuck on this word, check back to this list.
Said is Dead

Where do you see yourself going?

Timeline

In response to the theme of time in The Diary of Anne Frank, the grade 7 & 8 Language Arts classes have created timelines to reflect on the changes in their life in the past two years and the next two years to come. Where do you see yourself in the next two years?  Have you noticed great changes in yourself these past two years? Taking time to pause and reflect on the changes in your life is a great way to understand how you and others develop and learn from situations that occur from life.

Don't Forget!

FYI about Everland Field Trip:

1. All students must be in uniform inorder to attend the field trip.
2. Students are asked to bring their own lunches and 5000won for purchase of small goods (optional).

If you have any other questions regarding the field trip, please do not hesitate to contact the office.

Are you who you say you are?

In the grade 7 & 8 Language Arts classes we have been talking about characters and characteristic traits.  Ever stuck on trying to find the right words to describe the person or character?  Click on the link below to find a list of words that can be used to describe characters or people in a story.

List of character traits

What happens on the island, stays on the island!

Hey 6th grade! Curious to learn more about the "Island of the Blue Dolphins"?  Do you want to know more about the island that Karana comes from?  Follow the link below, to learn about the wildlife, landforms, and village life of Karana!

Island of the Blue Dolphins exploration

The Secret Annexe

Ever wonder what it would have been like living in the 'Secret Annexe'?  Anne Frank and her family lived there in hiding from July 6 1942 to August 4, 1944 before their tragic ends.  Discover the magic and tribulations that they faced during that time period by clicking on the link below. 

Anne Frank House

Secret Annexe entrance



Grade 8 Language Arts - Third Question of the day!

Now that you know what it's like to have a million dollars, and what it is like when almost everything you have treasured is taken away from you, answer the questions below:

1. How did it feel when you had everything?
2. What did it feel like when you knew you could no longer take all the things you treasured with you when  you were to go into hiding?  How did it feel? 

Explain both these questions in a paragraph.

Understanding the Holocaust

As was discussed in class, the Holocaust was a devastating time in European history that must never be forgotten.  Anne Frank is just one of the millions of Jews and minorities that suffered during this crucial period in European history.  To learn more about the Holocaust and about Anne Frank's life, please click on the following links below:

United States Holocaust Museum
Anne Frank organization

"Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart." - Anne Frank

Heroes

In the grade 8 LA's class, we have been talking about heroes and what they mean. Here are some of their heroes:

1. Nahan: "My dad is my hero because he is my protector who is inspirational, empathetic, and hopeful. He teaches me to never give up and raised me to be the person I am today."

2. Haruka: "My hero is Ran Ogawa, a character from my favorite Japanese book because she and I are very similar in the way we think and act. However, she is often prudent in the way she makes decisions, which I am still working on improving. Ran inspires me to change the way I think about the conflicts that I face.

3. Fiffy: "My mother is my hero because she can do many things at once.  She is the best gift that a daughter can receive.  She encourages me to be a better person, she's kind and loving, she is always there for me."

4. Osama: "My older brother is my hero because he always supports me and is by my side.  He helps me and I try to help him as much as possible.  He listens to me and helps me to fix the areas that I need to work on.  I will always love him."

Who is your hero? Let us know!

8LA - More of Paul Revere

Want to know more about the man behind the name "Paul Revere?" Check out the site below for behind-the-scenes information about his "real" ride.

www.paulreverehouse.org

March 2011 Calendar at RIS

March 2011 Calendar