See You at IP on Sunday 11/22
Bring 2 scarves! Caroling Party Friday & Virtual IP Tiangge
IP Sunday - November 22, 2020
Registered families will receive Zoom meeting links via email on Saturday. We'll follow the regular IP schedule.
Join us at your designated time:
- 12:15 Beginner and Intermediate Rondalla
- 1:30 Lower School (Ilang-Ilang & Sampaguita)
- 2:15 Binhi
- 3:00 Community Time for ALL Parents and Students
- 3:20 Upper School (Bonifacio & Rizal)
- 5:00 Advanced Rondalla
WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS:
- Students in all classes, except Binhi, bring two big, colorful SCARVES!
- For every class, be sure to have these supplies ready: pens, pencils, markers, crayons, blank and lined paper
TAMBAYAN INFO TO FOLLOW
Parents and alumni had such fun in the Tambayan Parents' Lounge last week, so we're working on a way to open up social space for the whole community and our students during IP Sundays.
Message to Families
IP is indebted to the many volunteers behind the scenes and teachers who are helping us go remote. Students and teachers found their classrooms. Everyone took part in our traditional IP ceremony during Community Assembly. Parents and alumni met up in the Tambayan to (re)connect. And we kicked off our first IP Virtual Tiangge/Holiday Bazaar.
We'd love to see how the day went for you. Be sure to join the closed IP Facebook Group where you can post pictures of your child(ren) in class or with their class projects. This is a private space for IP members only: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ipbahay/
Online registration is closed. We will continue enrolling students for Binhi, Ilang-Ilang and Rizal. Sampaguita and Bonifacio are at or near capacity. Families who want to join for Lesson 2 should contact Myra directly at myra.liwanag@ipbahay.org.
In the coming weeks you can look forward to music and dance classes, the annual IP parol workshop (special remote version) and IP Virtual Pasko!
We encourage families to reinforce lessons by talking together about what went on in class. Scroll down for Lesson 1 Highlights and info on these coming events:
- IP CAROLERS REUNION on Friday 11/20, 7-9pm ET, via Zoom
- IP VIRTUAL TIANGGE/HOLIDAY BAZAAR from 11/15-12/15 on Facebook
Below is a link to the IP calendar for your fridge!
Lesson 1 Highlights
- We began getting (re)acquainted with one another in each class through games, drawing, and show-and-tell.
- Binhi learned about and drew the Filipino watawat and sang songs introducing colors, numbers and parts of the body in Filipino.
- Lower School introduced ourselves in Filipino (Magandang hapon. Ako po si . . . ), learned about the concept of bayanihan, discussed how we belong to many communities, and our favorite games to play with each other. We affirmed that we all belong to the same Filipino community by sharing a special item or drawing from home and why it's important to us.
- Upper School explored the concepts of connection and community. We examined how we connect with each other at IP, both formally and informally, then proposed ways to recreate the things we miss most in our virtual environment this year. We also imagined our ideal communities, discussed the rights we would protect as leaders, and "built" our communities by working together on maps.
- Watch this short video Bayanihan: Filipino Spirit.
IP Carolers Reunion This FridayDo you miss your caroling friends? IP Carolers Past and Present are welcome to join us this Friday for a caroling party via Zoom. Spread the word with this shareable invitation: https://fb.me/e/1VPD5o9j6 Guests are requested to bring a caroling memento - photo, recording, video, music, old program, costume… whatever you can find to help us reminisce and recall the joy of making music together. Event: IP Carolers Reunion Date: Friday 11/20/2020 Time: 7:00-9:00pm ET RSVP by clicking this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdeurqz8vHtC5IjdUARhTvoLxNTZybaOK There is no charge for this party, but you must RSVP in advance to receive the Zoom link. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the party. | IP Virtual Tiangge/ Holiday Bazaar Now to 12/15Join the IP community in supporting Filipino small businesses during this holiday season with the Virtual Iskwelahang Pilipino Tiangge/Bazaar! This is a virtual event taking place on IP's public Facebook page now through December 15. Shoppers: Share this link and invite your friends and family to visit and shop the IP Tiangee/Bazaar: Vendors: To promote your goods and services (FREE!): https://forms.gle/TayZjUrVnWcX1qYc7 Our page is usually closed for advertising, but we're welcoming posts now through December 15. | Support IP with Amazon SmileIf you are shopping on Amazon this holiday season, here is an easy way to support IP at no additional cost! Amazon sends IP a contribution when families shop with Amazon Smile. This works for Amazon Whole Foods Market, too!
We are so grateful for the many IP families who shop on Amazon this way! |
IP Carolers Reunion This Friday
Do you miss your caroling friends?
IP Carolers Past and Present are welcome to join us this Friday for a caroling party via Zoom. Spread the word with this shareable invitation: https://fb.me/e/1VPD5o9j6
Guests are requested to bring a caroling memento - photo, recording, video, music, old program, costume… whatever you can find to help us reminisce and recall the joy of making music together.
Event: IP Carolers Reunion
Date: Friday 11/20/2020
Time: 7:00-9:00pm ET
RSVP by clicking this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdeurqz8vHtC5IjdUARhTvoLxNTZybaOK
There is no charge for this party, but you must RSVP in advance to receive the Zoom link. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the party.
IP Virtual Tiangge/ Holiday Bazaar Now to 12/15
Join the IP community in supporting Filipino small businesses during this holiday season with the Virtual Iskwelahang Pilipino Tiangge/Bazaar!
This is a virtual event taking place on IP's public Facebook page now through December 15.
Shoppers: Share this link and invite your friends and family to visit and shop the IP Tiangee/Bazaar:
Vendors: To promote your goods and services (FREE!):
https://forms.gle/TayZjUrVnWcX1qYc7
Our page is usually closed for advertising, but we're welcoming posts now through December 15.
Support IP with Amazon Smile
If you are shopping on Amazon this holiday season, here is an easy way to support IP at no additional cost! Amazon sends IP a contribution when families shop with Amazon Smile. This works for Amazon Whole Foods Market, too!
- Shop in the Amazon app and put items in your cart as you normally would.
- In a browser, go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and log on with your regular Amazon username and password. Your cart should have your items waiting for you.
- Be sure to and identify “Iskwelahang Pilipino, Inc.” as the organization you are supporting.
- Pay for your items and Amazon will make a contribution to IP.
We are so grateful for the many IP families who shop on Amazon this way!
Save These Dates
Want a calendar for your fridge? Download it HERE.
· NOVEMBER 15 – Virtual IP Tiangge/Christmas Bazaar (on Facebook 11/15-12/15)
· NOVEMBER 22 – IP Caroling Zoom Reunion
· NOVEMBER 22 – Lesson 2
· DECEMBER 1 – Virtual IP Christmas Caroling Season Begins (Dec 1-25)
· DECEMBER 6 – Lesson 3
· DECEMBER 20 – IP Pasko Show Online
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