
Angelita Ramos,
parent, sent this e-mail to the Board and copied the website.
From: "PLDT FOA- Angelita M. Ramos"
To: board@ismanila.com
Cc: info@ismstakeholders.com
Date: 05 Sep 2006, 04:24:25 AM
Subject:Concern
Concern
5 September 2006
Dear Ms. Bocanegra and ISM Board of
Trustees,
My sister and I are alumni; my mother
continues to be ISMs longest serving administrator; my son is in 9th
grade. We have a combined 74 years of association with the International
School Manila (and its predecessor the American School Manila). As ISM
stakeholders, we have experienced many ups and downs including the first
bomb threats to any school in Manila, conflicts erupt and be resolved,
boards/administrators/teachers/staff/parents/students come and go.
In all these years, I have never been
so appalled by anything as the disgraceful behavior and actuations of
the current board of trustees.
Please be reminded of some relevant,
key points about our school:
Vision Integrity, Service, Merit
Mission -
..Our school is diverse
and dynamic, and our students have the highest aspirations for their education
and future lives. Our mission is to build a community of reflective learners
who are passionate, caring and responsible contributors in the world in
which we live.
Core Beliefs that bind our community
of faculty staff, parents and students: We strive to
Interact through honest, respectful
and open communication.
Acknowledge and celebrate our differences
and encourage empathy, compassion, understanding and respect for human
dignity.
How can we teach our children these
values, beliefs, good manners, and proper conduct when board members themselves
so miserably fail to uphold them?
I am blessed with a son who actually
likes going to school, particularly this one. Much credit goes to his
teachers, counselors, school administrators who teach, guide, inspire,
and yes
..enlighten him.
It is so sad that only into the 5th
week of the school year, we in the ISM community may soon be unable to
continue giving our children the safe, stable, happy, secure environment
in which their learning experiences can take place and flourish.
I am very concerned.
Sincerely yours,
Angelita M. Ramos
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