January 25, 2019

Dear Parents,

Today you should have been sent the directions to access report cards. If you have difficulty accessing your child’s report card, please know that you can contact the Secondary School office by email (secondaryoffice@isyedu.org) for assistance. If you have questions about your child's grade, please contact the classroom teacher.

*Accessing PowerSchool*

• Click the following link to access PowerSchool
• Enter your username and password – If you have forgotten your username and password contact secondaryoffice@isyedu.org for assistance.
• Click on the log in button

*Accessing Your Child's Report Card*

• Once you log in you will see your child/children's name on the left-hand side top of the screen along with the information of student schedule. 
• Click on the student name 
• If you would like to access the Semester 1 Report Card, click on document icon on the left side of the screen
• Student Documents box will appear on the screen
• Click on the file name "Sem1 Report Card 18-19."

Olympiad "The Greatest Day of The Year"  Olympiad is an opportunity for our 12th graders to demonstrate their leadership skills and build a sense of community with all of the secondary students and teachers.  It is a day of team building, comradery and celebrating our Chinthe family.  Following Olympiad, ISY secondary will kick off our recycling initiative. It will be a great day for all.  The school will run from 8:00AM - 2:45 as normal.

Principal Chat: Please join us on Wednesday at 5:30 in the cafeteria for a discussion about Internet Safety and Child Protection.

This Week In Secondary School

Friday

• Middle School Sports Night 5:00-7:00PM

Saturday 

• Math Counts Competition form 9:00-1:00PM at ISY
• Community Talent Show at the Park Royal Hotel from 6:00-9:00 PM

Wednesday 

• Secondary Winter MAP Testing (Grades 6-9)
• Principals Chat: Internet Safety and Child Protection 5:30 PM

Thursday

• Secondary Winter MAP Testing (Grades 6-9)

Friday

• Olympiad "The Greatest Day of The Year" 

Saturday 

• High School Semi-Formal at the Union restaurant 6:00-8:30 PM

January 18, 2019

Dear Parents,

This week marks the end of quarter two. Grades will be available late on Friday, January 25, 2019. The secondary office will be sending parents a reminder email with instructions on how to access your child's reports on PowerSchool on Friday late afternoon.

This week we will have the teams listed below traveling for competition. In celebration of their upcoming success, ISY will be having a spirit week where students dress according to the themes listed below. In addition to dressing up, the High School Student Council will be hosting lunchtime competitions to raise school spirit.

• Monday: Pajama Day
• Tuesday: Twin Day
• Wednesday: Black and Yellow Day
• Thursday: Fictional Character Day
• Friday: Dress up as a teacher Day

Traveling Teams: 

• Girls Basketball Division 1 will be traveling to Singapore
• Boys Basketball Division 2 will be traveling to Kuala Lumpur
• Girls Rugby Division 1 will be traveling to Singapore
• Girls and Boys Tennis Division 1 will be traveling to Hong Kong
• AMIS MS Honor Band will be traveling to Shanghai

Mathcounts competition (Grades 6,7,8): ISY and Yangon Academy will be hosting Yangon MATHCOUNTS competition 2019 on January 26th and February 23rd. The MATHCOUNTS competition series is the longest-serving mathcounts math program from the US which provides students with the opportunity to compete in live math contests against and alongside their peers. We would like to warmly invite you to participate and it is open to all sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students. For more information please see the following link

This Week in Secondary School

Saturday: 

• Boys and Girls Basketball Game at 10:00am at ISY 
• High School Sports Night 5:00-7:00pm 

Tuesday:

• Touch Rugby will have a competition away ISY vs. Dulwich 

Wednesday 

• MISY Children’s Concert from 9:30 – 10:30am

Friday 

• Middle School Sports Night from 5:00 to 7:00pm at ISY

Saturday 

• Math Counts Competition at ISY from 9:00am – 1:00pm

January 11, 2019

Dear Secondary Parents,

The first week back from a long holiday can be difficult for teenagers to get up and start again with their routines. I am hopeful for that as the week progressed your child was able to quickly readjust into their routines.  The end of the first academic semester is quickly coming to an end on Friday, January 18, 2018.

Grade 8 What to expect in High School: This information session will be held in the cafeteria at 5:00 PM on Wednesday evening. The session is designed to help parents of grade 8 students learn more about high school at ISY and how we will support your child.

Invitation to MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION (Grades 6,7,8): ISY and Yangon Academy will be hosting Yangon MATHCOUNTS competition 2019 on January 26th and February 23rd. The MATHCOUNTS competition series is the longest-serving mathcounts math program from the US which provides students with the opportunity to compete in live math contests against and alongside their peers. We would like to warmly invite you to participate and it is open to all sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students. For more information please see the following link

This Week in Secondary School 

Saturday: 

• Varsity Basketball Game - at ISY from 1:00 – 3:00pm

Monday 

• Belinda Karge, Inclusion Specialist, will be on campus working with teachers

Tuesday 

• Belinda Karge, Inclusion Specialist, will be on campus working with teachers

Wednesday 

• Grade 8 What to expect in High School Parent Night in the cafeteria at 5:00PM
• AMIS MS Honor Orchestra depart for Jakarta

Friday 

• End of Quarter 2