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