ISM Recognized at WE Day

International School of Minnesota

On Wednesday, October 12, 2014, 46 students from the International School of Minnesota (ISM) joined 18000 students and educators at the WE Day Minnesota event. The invitation-only event celebrates schools' contributions to making the world a better place, one of the many areas that ISM excels in.

During the WE Day event, ISM students were treated to a VIP Receptionand front row seats to watch the live show that included inspirational speeches delivered by prominent speakers such as Magic Johnson, and J.R. Martinez, in addition to amazing performances by well known artists such as JRDN, the Band Perry, and Colbie Caillat, to name a few. The high number of fund raising campaigns that ISM students organized in 2013-2014 academic year earned them their VIP status, in addition to a shout-out at the event from two guest speakers who thanked them for their outstanding contribution to the community and to actively preventing bullying in the school.

Burrowing Owl Conservation Project

SABIS^® International School - Phoenix

The Social Responsibility Department at SABIS^® International School of Phoenix made an ongoing commitment to assist the local Phoenix Chapter of the Audubon Society with their Burrowing Owl Conservation Project.

The Audubon Society exists to connect people with nature, using education, science and advocacy to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and earth's biodiversity.  SLO^® Prefects from SIS have dedicated time towards cleaning up the nearby Rio Salado Riverbed and creating much needed artificial burrows for the owls to live in.  Prefects found themselves waist deep in the Sonoran Desert once again on Saturday, October 18^th, shoveling dirt and heaving rocks out of massive holes that would later house a parliament of Burrowing Owls.  Spending the morning working alongside the transformed habitat of the Rio Salado allowed everyone to forget that they were in the heart of the most polluted area in Phoenix.  Through partnering up with the Audubon Society SIS will surely have a positive impact on restoring the native habitat here in the Sonoran Desert for many generations to come.

Mini Soccer Camp

SABIS^® International School - Phoenix

The SLO^® Lower School Department and SIS Gladiator Soccer Team joined forces to host a four week long soccer training camp for our students in Grades K-2.  Prefects worked with the eager young students to introduce basic soccer skills and teach them the importance of belonging to a team.  The soccer program was so well received by our school community that we have been asked to hold it again in the coming spring.  The camp served not only as an excellent fundraiser but as a wonderful opportunity for our  Prefects to serve as positive role models for our many Lower School Participants.

“My child looks forward to soccer practice more than anything else.  She’s an only child and this camp has created an opportunity for her to hang out with her friends for some healthy fun after school.” 
 Parent 

1. ISM Recognized at WE Day
2. Quote of the Week - 2014-12-01
3. Burrowing Owl Conservation Project
4. Mini Soccer Camp