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“What do kids do in Addis Ababa?”

Submitted on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 09:18

Last year, our high school counselor, Mr. Don Tingley, offered an information session for high school parents introducing them to the social scene of Addis Ababa outside the gates of ICS. He will continue this information sharing next Thursday, 15 March, at 8:15 AM, in a session on “Raising Teens”, in the ICS cafeteria. Although our high school students have a wide range of activities in school from which to choose, they also have other choices around Addis.

Middle – High School Transition Research at Our School

Submitted on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 17:17

Our school is proud to be participating in a new study of the changes that students undergo during the transition from middle to high school. Early adolescence is already a time of intense physiological change; add an  increasing workload and the new pressure to earn grades that directly shape your college prospects. Scholarship in this area over the last decade indicates that transitioning to grade 9 is a major event in student’s lives, with significant long-term consequences.

Middle and High School Attendance Procedure

Submitted on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 17:15

The school asks parents to ensure that their children attend school regularly. We request parents to avoid absences due to convenience, for travel, for vacations during regularly scheduled school days, or on days adjacent to weekends and school holidays.

Middle School Interim Reports

Submitted on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 17:13

Quarter 3 interim reports have been sent to specific parents and students via email. This report indicates the effort and achievement the student has demonstrated thus far. Students receiving this interim report are demonstrating the need for intervention or support in effort and/or achievement, for a particular course in quarter 3 – NOT ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE THIS REPORT.

Middle – High School Transition Research at Our School

Submitted on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 07:18

Our school is proud to be participating in a new study of the changes that students undergo during the transition from middle to high school. Early adolescence is already a time of intense physiological change; add an increasing workload and the new pressure to earn grades that directly shape your college prospects. Scholarship in this area over the last decade indicates that transitioning to grade 9 is a major event in student’s lives, with significant long-term consequences.

Update on Student-led Conferences for the Middle School

Submitted on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 12:50

Student-led conferences are just a month and a half away! Mark your calendars for 29 and 30 March. The afternoons of these two days will be dedicated to students leading their parents through examples of school work from the 1st and 2nd semesters, explaining what they learned and how they learned it. Information about scheduling your student-led conference will be sent at the beginning of March. Below is a reminder of the benefits of student-led conferences and why the middle school is so excited about them.

Reminder: Next Wednesday’s Special Schedule

Submitted on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 12:47

Remember that on Wednesday 22 February, all our middle and high school students will participate in the final spirit competition known as the “Fools Olympics.” This event, chaperoned by our high school and middle school teachers, will take place from 2:00-3:45 upfield (after our regular early dismissal at 2:00). Please make arrangements to collect your middle and high school students at 4:00 on that day, rather than at 2:00. MS/HS students will not participate in the Mother Tongue Maintenance Program that day.

Academic Standing in Middle School

Submitted on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 07:55

Achievement is a direct measure of the competence a student has shown in terms of skills, knowledge, and understanding for the course. Achievement marks are 1-7, NG (No Grade), and INC (Incomplete).

Standings:

a) Honors

b) Good

c) Monitoring

Spirit Month Event—Fools Olympics

Submitted on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 11:26

On Wednesday 22 February, all our middle and high school students will participate in the final spirit month competition known as the “Fools Olympics.” This event, chaperoned by our MS/HS teachers, will take place from 2:00—3:45 PM upfield (after our regular early dismissal at 2:00). If at all possible, please make arrangements to collect your middle and high school students at 4:00 PM on that day, rather than at 2:00 PM.

Middle School Student-Led Conferences

Submitted on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 08:51

We are proud to announce that this year all students in middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8) will participate in student-led conferences at the end of the third quarter. Below we have included information about studentled conferences and the benefits for both students and parents.