The Middle School years are a very special time in every child’s growing up. The activities they engage in during this time play a very important part in the special growth that takes place during their adolescence. Adolescents love to explore and experiment, as well as to have the chance to excel and become experts. Perhaps kids of this age should be called the “ex” generation!
ISB’s Middle School Activities Program recognizes these loves and purposely structures its program to provide a wide variety of opportunities for our Middle School children. We recognize the great power of the learning that can take place in these co-curricular activites. As no two Middle School aged children are alike, there is no set mix of exploration and excelling that is “right”.
Our program is quite flexible in the choices it gives your child. Some activities are “one-off’s”, some meet regularly but are informal, and a number of Activities (i.e, TheatreSports, BISAC sports, Jazz Band) require a significan commitment of time. - limiting the choices your child will have available to them. As in all choices, there is a trade off, in this case, the chance for your child to excel will make up for their reduced ability to explore.
Most of the MS Activities activities have no cost, and any registration is done directly with the activity advisor/coach at the first meeting, not through a one time registration process.
Parents are strongly encouraged to review the Activities booklet with their child to see what kinds of activities are offered so you may discuss the choices available. Unless otherwise noted, all our activities conclude at 3:15, allowing our students to take the 3:30 Montri Bus.
Working together, the ISB MS Communityl continues to develop ISB’s Middle School Activities Program so that it more strongly fosters the growth in our children and is a shining example for any Middle School.
Should you ever have any comments or questions, please contact me.
Yours in the joy of MS Activity,
Peter Straub
MS Athletics and Activities Director
02-963-5800 x419