NEWS AND EVENTS
Varsity Track Team Takes 1st Place at Leo Bond Track Invitational!
On Tuesday, May 6th the varsity boys and girls track teams made history by winning the 1st annual Leo Bond Track Invitational. Leo Bond ran for the Minnesota State Academy of the Deaf in the early 70's and was the first 3 time winner in the quarter mile in state meet history. It was a great team effort as every boy and girl contributed to the team scoring. Leading scorer for the boys was Zach Whitman with 16 points and for the girls was Steph Hanson with 17 points. Boys team scores were Huskies 75, Bethlehem 69, MSAD 46 and Elmore 30. Girls team scores were Huskies 100, Bethlehem 72 and MSAD 39. Now the team will focus on the final push towards the Section 4A and State Meet. Coach Carufel and Coach Steingas are very pround of their teams efforts.
ISM Sailing Team Takes 1st Place at Chicago MISSA Icebreaker!
ISM's Varsity Sailing Team traveled to Chicago to compete in the annual Ice Breaker Regatta hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club. Aptly named for the frigid 35 degree Lake Michigan water temperatures typical of this time of year, teams from six Illinois and Minnesota high schools competed in the first Midwest Interscholastic Sailing Association (MISSA) regatta of the spring sailing season. After two full days of pressure-packed racing, ISM clinched an historic first MISSA regatta title! ISM's Chris Loew-Blosser and crew Sydney Morical were so ecstatic they took a jubilant leap into the waters of Belmont Harbor! Congratulations to the champs! Considering they haven't been able to set sail in Lake Minnetonka yet this season, we can only imagine what is yet to come!
Show Choir Performs in Disney World
The High School Show Choir performed onstage in Downtown Disney and Epcot. They also took part in a three hour workshop led by a Disney performer in a backstage rehearsal room at the Hollywood Studios. Having auditioned and been selected to perform was an honor. In addition, the group performed at Old Town and Pointe Orlando. The experience was one the students will never forget!
ISM Musicians Receive Top Honors
On Saturday, May 4th musicians from ISM competed in the Minnesota State High School League State-Section contest at Bethel University. Logan Beaty-Saline (violin solo), The High School String Ensemble, and Paolo Debuque (tenor solo) all received perfect scores. In addition, judges are asked to give a “Best in Site” award for the best entry of the day that they heard in their room. We received two of these awards: The string ensemble and Paolo’s tenor solo! Willy Schroeder (baritone solo), Helen Kim (soprano solo), the High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Rachel Geistfeld (mezzo-soprano solo) all received superior ratings and Jacob Schmid (baritone solo) received an excellent rating. Congratulations to all our musicians!
Twin Cities Youth Rowing Club Headquartered at Bryant Lake
ISM High School students have a new opportunity to join the Twin Cities Youth Rowing Club, headquartered at our own Bryant Lake. Students and parents are invited to their next information session on Sunday May 18, 3:00-4:30PM at Bryant Lake. Learn-To-Row training sessions will begin this summer on June 8 and June 15. Students who complete one of the Learn-To-Row sessions are eligible to participate in the Twin Cities Youth Rowing Novice summer rowing season. Preregistration is required. Click here for information & training sessions or go to www.tcyrc.org for details and forms. Click here for the TCYRC Brochure.
Thursday, May 13: High School Show Choir Performance at General Mills; 8:30AM
The High School Show Choir, “Universal Appeal”, was asked to be the entertainment for the opening session of the General Mills International Leadership Conference. After a procession of flags the choir will sing “The Whole World Is Singing” accompanied by the Show Choir Band. The group will also perform “Life Is a Highway”, River of Dreams, and Keeping the Faith. The Show Choir will attend a rehearsal at the Marriott (City Center) on Monday, May 12th. The performance will be at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 13th.
Thursday, May 15: Upper School Choral & Instrumental Concert; 7:00PM; Choir Cafe; 5:30-6:30PM
The Middle School and High School Choirs, Band, Jazz Band and Orchestra will perform on Thursday, May 15th. The concert is free and open to the public.
Saturday & Sunday, May 17-18: ISM Sailing Team Regatta at Lake Minnetonka
Join us for the ISM Regatta held at Lake Minnetonka Sailing School. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 8:00AM on Saturday, May 17 and races will continue throughout the weekend. Go to www.missa.net for more information.
Saturday, May 17: High School Prom at St. Anthony Main Event Centre; 8:00-11:00PM
Join us for an evening of dancing, hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and beverages; Open to students in grades 9-12 and their guests. $50 per person. Located at St. Anthony Main Event Centre: 219 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
Tuesday, May 20: Upper School One-Act Play, "Juvie"; 6:00PM
Ranked by the International Thespian Society as one of its members' most frequently produced short plays and the most honored of Jerome McDonough's many acclaimed scripts, Juvie has been produced by the full spectrum of theatre—professional, community, university and college, high school, junior high, children's theatre and for civic awareness programs. As each young suspect is brought to the juvenile detention center, he/she acts out the crime and his/her feelings while and after committing the crime. ISM Drama students will present this one-act play on Tuesday, May 20th at 6:00pm. This show is recommended for students in grades 6-12. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for students.
Friday, May 23: Upper School Field Day; Non-Uniform Day
Field Day will be held on the afternoon of Friday, May 23rd. Students in grades 6-12 will participate in various outdoor activities on the ISM school grounds. The events will include: flag football, inflatable games, a dunk tank and more! Students will eat lunch as normal and Field Day will begin at 12:45.
Monday, May 26: Memorial Day; School Closed--No Daycare
Wednesday, May 28: Parent Connection Monthly Meeting; 8:30-10:00AM
ISM parents meet to discuss current projects and activities on the last Wednesday of each month. All are welcome to attend.
Thursday, May 29: "Spring into School" Early Childhood Education Preview; 8:30-9:30AM
Join The International School of Minnesota for a “Spring into School” Early Childhood Education Preview on Thursday, May 29 at 9:30AM. Children (ages 3-5) will have a chance to attend a sample class while parents tour and dialog with Whitney Frisch, the Head of Early Childhood. See the attached flier for details of the event. Feel free to contact Whitney Frisch if you have any questions or would like to RSVP at 952-918-1817 or wfrisch@ism-sabis.net.
Friday, May 30: Middle School & High School Show Choir Encore Performance; 7:00PM
Don’t miss the Encore Show Choir Performance Show, Movin’ On! The Middle and High School Show Choirs and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble present this action packed evening of music about “traveling down the road of life”.
Saturday, May 31: Senior Brunch at Bayview Event Center; 10AM
The members of the Class of 2008 and their families are cordially invited to the annual ISM Senior Brunch. The event will take place at Bay View Event Center, 687 Excelsior Boulevard, Excelsior. Please RSVP by Friday, May 16. Dress is business casual.
Wednesday, June 4: Preschool Celebration; 8:45AM (walk to Bryant Lake); 9:00 AM (ceremony)
The Preschoolers will have their very own special celebration on Wednesday, June 4th at Bryant Lake. Parents are invited to join the class at 8:45 as they walk to Bryant Lake for food and fun. You definitely don’t want to miss the student recognition ceremony that celebrates your child’s journey through Preschool.
Wednesday, June 4: Kindergarten Letterland; 6:00PM; Choir Cafe; 4:30-5:30PM
Did you know that all letters you see in books really come from a special place called Letterland? On Wednesday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m. the Kindergarten classes will transform the Performing Arts Center into the magical place called Letterland. This annual performance is the culmination of the Letterland phonics program, which begins in Preschool. The Letterland Celebration is also the Kindergartner’s first performance on stage at ISM and the students are very excited to share the secrets of learning to read through songs and stories.
Friday, June 6: PreKindergarten Olympics; 9:30-10:30AM
Parents of Pre-Kindergarten students are invited to attend the annual Pre-K Olympics on Friday, June 6th from 9:30-10:30. Parents are asked to wait in the link by the playground to cheer on the Olympians as they parade out to the soccer field. The students will rotate through various activities on the soccer field and end the event with a special ceremony and snack. You won’t want to miss this special event!
Friday, June 6: Honors Convocation; 1:30PM
Honors Convocation is an end of year awards ceremony to recognize outstanding students in a variety of areas. Additionally at the Honors Convocation we welcome our 5th grade class to Upper School and send off our Senior class. All parents are welcome to attend.
Sunday, June 8: Graduation; 3:00PM
Join us for the class of 2008 Commencement Exercises at the Performing Arts Ceneter. A reception in honor of the graduates will immediately follow the ceremony.
Wednesday, June 11: All School Picnic; 11:00AM-1:00PM
All families are invited to join us for the end of the year picnic. To eat with your child's class, come at the time he or she normally eats lunch.