Student Weekly

January 15 to 19, 2024

Schedule

Jan. 15 to Jan. 19

Monday "A-Day" - FORMAL Uniform / Exploration Begins
Tuesday "B-Day" - Exploration
Wednesday "A-Day" - Exploration
Thursday "B-Day" - Exploration
Friday “A-Day” - Exploration

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Announcements

Message from Mr. Carroll, MS Principal

Dear DRAGONS

Welcome back! It’s going to be an awesome 2nd half of the year and a great Exploration. Remember, this is a time for you to stretch yourselves and try out some new things. Work hard and enjoy!

Message from Mr. Boland, MS Associate Principal

MS DRAGONS,

WELCOME TO 2024! Happy New Year!!!

As we enter the second half of the school year, remember there is still plenty of opportunity to be your best and bring your best. Set short-term and long-term goals for yourself to help you measure your growth.

We are kicking off January with two weeks of EXPLORATION! This is a great opportunity for you to take ownership of your learning and explore your interests. Make the most of this unique opportunity.

Formal Uniform: Make sure to wear your formal uniform on Monday, January 15, 2024.
Clubs this Week: We will continue with Q2 clubs this week. Next week we will begin the process of selecting Q3 clubs. Q3 clubs will begin after Exploration (Tuesday, January 30, 2024).
New Students: We have 10 new students joining the middle school this week. With us beginning with exploration, it will be a little bit confusing for them. Make them feel welcome in our community and lend a helping hand. We have all had first days and we all know they can be stressful.
Deli Reminders: Using the deli after school is a privilege, not a right. Please make sure to dispose of your trash properly. Food and drink should not be brought to athletics or theatre practices. Mr. Oren has been clear that WAY TOO MUCH trash has been left after Athletics events. This cannot continue. Make sure to keep our community clean.
Special Schedule: Over the next two weeks, we will have a special schedule for Exploration. Please see the section in this weekly titled Exploration. Your schedule will be posted there. For Monday morning, all students should go to their Advisory rooms at 8:25. Here is Monday’s schedule:

Grade Level Announcements

Grade 6

Hopefully, you had a relaxing and enjoyable winter holiday! We are all very excited about getting started again with Exploration. It is going to be a lot of fun, but the first few days will be a little bit challenging for you. Please go to your advisory on Monday morning, so we can prepare for the day's activities.

Grade 7

We hope that you had a wonderful break. We are looking forward to seeing you again and beginning the second semester with you. The next two weeks will be Exploration and we can’t wait to see how your Passion Projects turn out. Please report to your advisory on Monday morning, so we can prepare for the day's activities.

Grade 8

Hopefully, everyone enjoyed their winter break. We are coming back and heading straight into Exploration. Everyone should report to their Advisory on Monday morning.

This semester is a very important semester for grade 8 students. You will be hearing a lot about preparing for the transition to HS. In the coming weeks and months, students should pay special attention to the Student Weekly as the high school will have several important announcements about the transition to HS, course registration, and several other events.

MS Exploration

This week is going to be busy! Remember that you will go to your Advisory room right away at 8:25 on Monday morning. Here is the schedule for the rest of the day.

If, at any time, you are lost or do not know where to go, there will be a Help Desk in front of the MS Office. There will be a teacher there to help you figure out where to go!

At 9:00 AM we will have a special guest speaker: Mr. Oh Young Soo of the NC Dinos (a professional KBO baseball player). He will talk about his life and career. Then there will be a chance to ask him some questions. If you have a question you would like him to answer, please fill out this form.

If you are in the Learn About Cultures strand, you will have another guest speaker after lunch as well. Check your email for more information!

Clash of DRAGONS

The standings are updated and we have a new leader! The scores from the Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? have been tallied and the race has gotten tighter. Earth has moved into a slight lead, but with lots of competitions coming up throughout Exploration and the rest of the year, it is still any House’s game. The Harabang could be yours!

The standings are up-to-date! Here is the slideshow with name lists, game rules, and the standings. (If your name is missing please contact Mr. Boland right away and let him know.)

MS Clubs and Activities

Q2 clubs will continue into the first part of January. Students will select Q3 clubs in January.

STUCO: STUCO would like to wish all students a Happy New Year. We hope you had a relaxing vacation and are ready for Semester 2! This semester, STUCO has some fun things planned: a social, talent show and White Day celebrations, to name but a few. Stay tuned for more information coming your way!

Service: We are looking into supporting local animal shelters and will also get in touch with the Red Cross for quarter 3. Thank you for your continued support!

Broadcasting Club :
**The MS December Broadcast! Merry Christmas!**

Is your birthday coming up soon? We would love to do a birthday shoutout for you in our next broadcast!!! Please complete this form.

!!!VIRAL DRAGON!!!

Go VIRAL and have your video shown in our broadcasts. Submit a 30 second video where you show us your talent. Read the instructions on the form.

December Broadcast.mp4

MS YEARBOOK

Dragons have you taken interesting or cool pictures on field trips, in the classroom, or on the sports field during semester one? Would you like to see your photos in the yearbook? Email them to Ms. Hart.

MS Athletics

Upcoming Events:

Saturday 1/20: Girls VB vs NLCS & Boys VB @NLCS 10 AM Start

Dropping a sport?
- If you want to remove yourself from a roster, please complete this form ASAP.

Uniforms

If you ordered a uniform over the last week, you should expect to have it delivered to your residence or dormitory over the winter break. The athletics department does not receive uniforms. If it’s time to return to school around January 11th, and you still haven’t received your uniform, please contact our uniform vendor - THERIM, by sending them a direct message through KakaoTalk.

Food Garbage In MS Gym

Food and non-water beverages are no longer allowed in the MS gym. If you are caught in the gym with food or a beverage that isn’t water in the gym while spectating an event, you will be asked to leave permanently. If any garbage is found left in the gym, student spectators will no longer be permitted to attend MS athletic events.

MS Theatre

Sign ups for student actors and student crew members for the PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL 2024 are happening now! If you would like to sign up, please fill out the Google Form before Monday, January 22, 2024.

PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL ACTOR & CREW SIGN UP

MS Music

KIMEA 2024 MS Honor Band Live Stream Concert

Please watch the LIVESTREAM of the KIMEA MS Honor Band this Thursday, January 18 starting at 3:15. There are 14 students from KISJ who passed the audition and were accepted into this event, please lend your support by watching us! We have students in all three of the different Blue, Red, and Gold bands.

MS Robotics

Please wish our robotics teams luck as they travel to Incheon to compete in the VEX IQ Korea National Championship. VEX nationals takes place Saturday, January 20th at Songdo Convensia.

MS Library

Students, semester 2 is HERE! If you have books that you have finished or that are overdue please return them. Make sure that you remember to read during this busy time of year. Grab a novel or a SORA Magazine. Reading Enriches the Brain!

Did You Read the Student Weekly?

For the last 16 or 17 Student Weekly’s we have covered the major sections of the School Dorm and Life Guide. This is our guidebook for life at KISJ and all students, parents, and faculty should be familiar with its contents. Please refer to your copy of the guidebook throughout the year. As we enter semester 2, we will have a new section of the week called Did you Read the Student Weekly? This will be a short quiz to see if students have been reviewing this weekly communication. All students must review this newsletter each week, so they are prepared for the week, and to make sure they are INFORMED. Here is Did you read the Student Weekly Quiz #1

Did You Read the Student Weekly?

For the last 16 or 17 Student Weekly’s we have covered the major sections of the School Dorm and Life Guide. This is our guidebook for life at KISJ and all students, parents, and faculty should be familiar with its contents. Please refer to your copy of the guidebook throughout the year. As we enter semester 2, we will have a new section of the week called Did you Read the Student Weekly? This will be a short quiz to see if students have been reviewing this weekly communication. All students must review this newsletter each week, so they are prepared for the week, and to make sure they are INFORMED. Here is Did you read the Student Weekly Quiz #1

MS Lost & Found

Make sure to check out the MS Office for items that have been misplaced. We often have an overload of hoodies and PE shirts. Please remember to label your belongings.

At the end of each month, we remove all items.

REMINDERS

Middle School Uniforms

Please continue to follow our uniform policy. Students are expected to be in the proper uniform at all times and to wear their uniforms properly. Non-uniform clothing should not be worn on campus during the school day.

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